Artists
Career leaders on UK Singles Chart, ranked by Longevity. Click a column to re-sort.
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| # | Artist | Career Power | Peak Power | Peak Year | Weeks at #1 | Top-five weeks | Longevity | Dominance | Comebacks | Markets | Charting span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvis Presley | 2,336 | 6.41% | 262 | 117 | 250 | 1,027 | 7.92% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1956 → 2024 |
| 2 | Cliff Richard | 1,781 | 3.74% | 174 | 34 | 150 | 976 | 4.85% | 8 | 2#1 in 1 | 1960 → 2024 |
| 3 | Elton John | 1,027 | 2.50% | 84 | 9 | 47 | 825 | 3.96% | 10 | 2#1 in 2 | 1971 → 2024 |
| 4 | Madonna | 1,275 | 4.38% | 166 | 46 | 135 | 715 | 6.72% | 7 | 2#1 in 2 | 1984 → 2024 |
| 5 | David Guetta | 703 | 3.01% | 110 | 0 | 11 | 688 | 4.00% | 2 | 2#1 in 0 | 2002 → 2025 |
| 6 | Coldplay | 743 | 3.17% | 115 | 2 | 30 | 626 | 5.85% | 6 | 2#1 in 2 | 1999 → 2025 |
| 7 | Drake | 988 | 4.76% | 199 | 42 | 100 | 622 | 10.28% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2009 → 2025 |
| 8 | Michael Jackson | 969 | 2.87% | 105 | 19 | 79 | 622 | 9.73% | 9 | 2#1 in 2 | 1972 → 2024 |
| 9 | Ed Sheeran | 1,552 | 8.46% | 286 | 104 | 215 | 610 | 15.70% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2011 → 2025 |
| 10 | Calvin Harris | 828 | 2.88% | 112 | 7 | 25 | 610 | 4.26% | 5 | 2#1 in 1 | 2007 → 2025 |
| 11 | The Killers | 298 | 2.27% | 62 | 0 | 7 | 582 | 3.57% | 1 | 2#1 in 0 | 2004 → 2025 |
| 12 | Mariah Carey | 764 | 2.50% | 94 | 5 | 65 | 558 | 3.80% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1990 → 2025 |
| 13 | Chris Brown | 572 | 3.40% | 106 | 3 | 21 | 557 | 4.92% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 2006 → 2025 |
| 14 | Rihanna | 1,089 | 4.51% | 184 | 32 | 129 | 550 | 5.58% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 2005 → 2025 |
| 15 | Eminem | 746 | 2.93% | 112 | 25 | 74 | 543 | 6.14% | 7 | 2#1 in 2 | 1999 → 2024 |
| 16 | Queen | 713 | 2.51% | 85 | 16 | 55 | 517 | 4.40% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1974 → 2024 |
| 17 | Kylie Minogue | 762 | 2.52% | 114 | 19 | 78 | 511 | 3.99% | 6 | 2#1 in 1 | 1988 → 2024 |
| 18 | Beyonce | 754 | 3.87% | 174 | 16 | 73 | 503 | 6.29% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 2002 → 2025 |
| 19 | P!nk | 697 | 2.35% | 98 | 1 | 37 | 488 | 3.95% | 7 | 2#1 in 1 | 2000 → 2023 |
| 20 | Justin Bieber | 762 | 7.03% | 241 | 30 | 52 | 486 | 9.85% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2010 → 2025 |
| 21 | Kanye West | 477 | 2.40% | 94 | 5 | 15 | 484 | 5.91% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2004 → 2024 |
| 22 | Jay-Z | 313 | 1.59% | 52 | 0 | 2 | 473 | 3.42% | 2 | 2#1 in 0 | 1997 → 2021 |
| 23 | Stevie Wonder | 631 | 2.39% | 99 | 6 | 40 | 460 | 3.56% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 1966 → 2024 |
| 24 | Rod Stewart | 733 | 3.06% | 111 | 22 | 67 | 457 | 4.57% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1971 → 2015 |
| 25 | Diana Ross | 589 | 2.36% | 79 | 6 | 30 | 450 | 4.02% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1970 → 2006 |
| 26 | Taylor Swift | 936 | 4.79% | 202 | 38 | 121 | 449 | 7.61% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2009 → 2025 |
| 27 | David Bowie | 710 | 3.33% | 122 | 11 | 52 | 446 | 6.55% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1969 → 2017 |
| 28 | The Status Quo | 698 | 2.10% | 60 | 0 | 24 | 432 | 3.56% | 6 | 2#1 in 0 | 1968 → 2010 |
| 29 | Frank Sinatra | 696 | 3.26% | 103 | 3 | 56 | 428 | 5.67% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1954 → 2024 |
| 30 | The Weeknd | 762 | 4.11% | 163 | 13 | 89 | 424 | 5.99% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2012 → 2025 |
| 31 | The Beatles | 933 | 4.65% | 189 | 49 | 139 | 419 | 5.94% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 1962 → 2024 |
| 32 | U2 | 487 | 1.91% | 53 | 5 | 39 | 419 | 4.11% | 8 | 2#1 in 2 | 1981 → 2017 |
| 33 | Lady Gaga | 761 | 4.60% | 218 | 26 | 79 | 416 | 7.06% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2009 → 2025 |
| 34 | Robbie Williams | 576 | 2.69% | 90 | 12 | 44 | 414 | 4.39% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1996 → 2017 |
| 35 | The Rolling Stones | 698 | 2.84% | 106 | 12 | 62 | 413 | 4.48% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1963 → 2023 |
| 36 | Bruno Mars | 630 | 3.93% | 176 | 8 | 48 | 410 | 5.35% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2010 → 2025 |
| 37 | Maroon 5 | 520 | 2.59% | 103 | 1 | 10 | 407 | 3.64% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2004 → 2025 |
| 38 | Britney Spears | 604 | 2.63% | 108 | 8 | 44 | 401 | 4.44% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 1999 → 2024 |
| 39 | Fleetwood Mac | 395 | 2.57% | 113 | 1 | 23 | 400 | 3.59% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1968 → 2025 |
| 40 | Katy Perry | 638 | 3.53% | 142 | 13 | 42 | 394 | 4.76% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2008 → 2024 |
| 41 | Ellie Goulding | 539 | 3.45% | 120 | 5 | 40 | 391 | 4.73% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 2009 → 2024 |
| 42 | Take That | 623 | 3.60% | 119 | 29 | 72 | 390 | 5.21% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1991 → 2017 |
| 43 | Whitney Houston | 547 | 3.38% | 106 | 17 | 50 | 384 | 5.24% | 6 | 2#1 in 2 | 1985 → 2025 |
| 44 | Dua Lipa | 755 | 5.15% | 178 | 14 | 73 | 383 | 7.15% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 2016 → 2025 |
| 45 | Nicki Minaj | 391 | 3.25% | 128 | 9 | 24 | 382 | 4.31% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2010 → 2024 |
| 46 | Ariana Grande | 733 | 5.35% | 208 | 34 | 75 | 381 | 7.41% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2013 → 2025 |
| 47 | Sam Smith | 571 | 4.49% | 208 | 19 | 63 | 380 | 5.99% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2012 → 2025 |
| 48 | Tom Jones | 632 | 3.00% | 136 | 9 | 57 | 375 | 4.13% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 1965 → 2006 |
| 49 | Justin Timberlake | 486 | 2.93% | 118 | 9 | 35 | 370 | 4.72% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2002 → 2024 |
| 50 | Sia | 393 | 3.16% | 139 | 0 | 27 | 369 | 4.10% | 1 | 2#1 in 0 | 2000 → 2025 |
| 51 | Little Mix | 703 | 3.98% | 172 | 11 | 72 | 367 | 5.60% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 2011 → 2022 |
| 52 | Usher | 390 | 2.01% | 82 | 3 | 17 | 367 | 3.56% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1994 → 2019 |
| 53 | Slade | 567 | 2.56% | 116 | 20 | 56 | 357 | 4.77% | 2 | 2#1 in 1 | 1971 → 2024 |
| 54 | Bee Gees | 619 | 3.07% | 112 | 14 | 63 | 351 | 4.17% | 6 | 2#1 in 2 | 1967 → 2001 |
| 55 | Jason Derulo | 520 | 3.12% | 122 | 9 | 44 | 349 | 4.42% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2009 → 2024 |
| 56 | UB40 | 491 | 2.58% | 70 | 7 | 34 | 347 | 3.61% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 1980 → 2013 |
| 57 | Shakin' Stevens | 570 | 2.99% | 122 | 11 | 39 | 344 | 4.34% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1980 → 2024 |
| 58 | George Michael | 431 | 2.19% | 67 | 6 | 37 | 343 | 3.83% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1984 → 2024 |
| 59 | Becky Hill | 219 | 1.55% | 51 | 0 | 0 | 335 | 2.17% | 0 | 1#1 in 0 | 2013 → 2025 |
| 60 | The Shadows | 686 | 3.28% | 156 | 4 | 51 | 334 | 4.40% | 1 | 1#1 in 1 | 1960 → 1989 |
| 61 | RAYE | 241 | 1.94% | 78 | 0 | 1 | 330 | 3.66% | 1 | 2#1 in 0 | 2016 → 2025 |
| 62 | Oasis | 479 | 3.25% | 126 | 22 | 54 | 322 | 6.31% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1994 → 2025 |
| 63 | Sean Paul | 269 | 1.94% | 69 | 2 | 12 | 318 | 3.97% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2002 → 2019 |
| 64 | Roy Orbison | 604 | 3.31% | 127 | 5 | 57 | 315 | 4.52% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 1960 → 1993 |
| 65 | The Hollies | 590 | 2.65% | 104 | 4 | 44 | 315 | 3.56% | 2 | 2#1 in 1 | 1963 → 1993 |
| 66 | The Everly Brothers | 706 | 3.63% | 163 | 4 | 65 | 314 | 4.65% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 1957 → 1984 |
| 67 | Shirley Bassey | 563 | 4.08% | 106 | 14 | 32 | 313 | 5.69% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1957 → 2007 |
| 68 | Flo Rida | 398 | 3.07% | 153 | 6 | 26 | 311 | 4.48% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 2008 → 2016 |
| 69 | Clean Bandit | 385 | 3.08% | 133 | 2 | 17 | 311 | 4.04% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 2012 → 2024 |
| 70 | Rita Ora | 353 | 3.31% | 122 | 2 | 36 | 307 | 4.51% | 2 | 2#1 in 1 | 2012 → 2024 |
| 71 | Post Malone | 441 | 3.42% | 141 | 9 | 37 | 305 | 5.95% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 2016 → 2025 |
| 72 | Craig David | 308 | 2.02% | 81 | 5 | 11 | 303 | 3.67% | 5 | 2#1 in 1 | 1999 → 2024 |
| 73 | Tinie Tempah | 299 | 2.34% | 117 | 2 | 8 | 302 | 4.44% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 2010 → 2020 |
| 74 | George Ezra | 525 | 4.05% | 170 | 5 | 58 | 301 | 5.24% | 2 | 2#1 in 1 | 2013 → 2023 |
| 75 | Andy Williams | 465 | 2.70% | 85 | 0 | 24 | 301 | 4.29% | 6 | 2#1 in 1 | 1957 → 2024 |
| 76 | Ne-Yo | 310 | 3.12% | 108 | 5 | 22 | 301 | 3.82% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2006 → 2023 |
| 77 | Rudimental | 217 | 1.74% | 59 | 0 | 5 | 301 | 3.19% | 2 | 2#1 in 0 | 2012 → 2025 |
| 78 | Westlife | 474 | 2.73% | 101 | 25 | 51 | 299 | 4.45% | 2 | 2#1 in 1 | 1999 → 2021 |
| 79 | Janet Jackson | 379 | 2.04% | 63 | 0 | 17 | 298 | 3.62% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1984 → 2009 |
| 80 | Anne-Marie | 316 | 2.97% | 97 | 0 | 14 | 298 | 4.15% | 2 | 2#1 in 0 | 2015 → 2024 |
| 81 | Adele | 624 | 4.91% | 193 | 24 | 77 | 294 | 7.87% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2008 → 2025 |
| 82 | Bon Jovi | 370 | 2.72% | 80 | 2 | 21 | 294 | 4.07% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 1985 → 2014 |
| 83 | R. Kelly | 336 | 2.24% | 55 | 3 | 26 | 293 | 3.54% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1992 → 2017 |
| 84 | Four Tops | 451 | 2.40% | 97 | 3 | 20 | 291 | 3.52% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 1965 → 1989 |
| 85 | Miley Cyrus | 432 | 3.16% | 108 | 5 | 35 | 291 | 5.74% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2008 → 2025 |
| 86 | Depeche Mode | 377 | 1.74% | 68 | 0 | 9 | 288 | 3.21% | 1 | 2#1 in 0 | 1981 → 2013 |
| 87 | Billie Eilish | 585 | 4.39% | 188 | 12 | 74 | 287 | 6.92% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 2018 → 2025 |
| 88 | Hot Chocolate | 460 | 2.23% | 74 | 2 | 21 | 287 | 3.54% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1970 → 1998 |
| 89 | Jim Reeves | 518 | 4.05% | 162 | 20 | 30 | 286 | 4.92% | 2 | 2#1 in 1 | 1960 → 1972 |
| 90 | Christina Aguilera | 303 | 1.67% | 71 | 3 | 13 | 286 | 3.57% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 1999 → 2018 |
| 91 | Jax Jones | 240 | 1.78% | 61 | 0 | 0 | 286 | 2.48% | 2 | 1#1 in 0 | 2014 → 2024 |
| 92 | Donna Summer | 404 | 3.33% | 124 | 15 | 31 | 282 | 5.01% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 1976 → 2012 |
| 93 | Lonnie Donegan | 722 | 4.12% | 173 | 9 | 54 | 281 | 6.04% | 0 | 1#1 in 1 | 1956 → 1962 |
| 94 | Pet Shop Boys | 417 | 2.47% | 99 | 8 | 29 | 279 | 3.71% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 1985 → 2013 |
| 95 | The Beach Boys | 459 | 2.74% | 126 | 3 | 24 | 277 | 3.53% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 1963 → 2024 |
| 96 | Stormzy | 345 | 3.27% | 119 | 3 | 27 | 277 | 6.70% | 1 | 1#1 in 1 | 2015 → 2025 |
| 97 | Sigala | 238 | 2.18% | 87 | 0 | 4 | 276 | 3.71% | 1 | 1#1 in 0 | 2015 → 2023 |
| 98 | Tiesto | 197 | 2.56% | 60 | 0 | 12 | 273 | 3.50% | 2 | 2#1 in 0 | 2002 → 2023 |
| 99 | Celine Dion | 382 | 3.01% | 97 | 8 | 34 | 272 | 3.64% | 0 | 2#1 in 2 | 1991 → 2024 |
| 100 | Lil' Wayne | 119 | 0.95% | 27 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 2.23% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 2005 → 2022 |