# List of artists who reached number one on the UK singles chart

This is a list of artists who have reached number one on the UK Singles Chart as recorded by the Official Charts Company since November 1952.
* Artists are listed alphabetically.
* Solo artists are listed by surname and groups are listed by full names excluding "the" or any foreign translations of "the".
* Artists are credited separately if more than one artist is credited on a song (e.g. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John each get separate credits for their duets from Grease).
* Artists who performed on a song but are not credited individually are not included, although notable cases may be recorded in the Notes column. Featured artists are listed if they are specifically credited on the single's cover.
* Artists who appear as part of a group who reached number one are not individually mentioned unless they have scored a solo number one (e.g. Paul McCartney's number one singles with The Beatles and Wings are not counted as his own, only those credited to himself are counted).
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## 0–9

| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| 10cc | England | "Rubber Bullets" | 1973 | 1 | |
| 10cc | England | "I'm Not in Love" | 1975 | 2 | |
| 10cc | England | "Dreadlock Holiday" | 1978 | 1 | |
| 112 | United States | "I'll Be Missing You" | 1997 | 6 | Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| 2 Chainz | United States | "Talk Dirty" | 2013 | 2 | Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz |
| 2Pac | United States | "Ghetto Gospel" | 2005 | 3 | 2Pac featuring Elton John, posthumous number one |
| 2 Unlimited | Belgium / Netherlands | "No Limit" | 1993 | 5 | |
| 21 Savage | England | "Rockstar" | 2017 | 4 | Post Malone featuring 21 Savage |
| 220 Kid | England | "Wellerman" | 2021 | 2 | Nathan Evans, 220 Kid and Billen Ted |
| 24kGoldn | United States | "Mood" | 2020 | 4 | 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior |
| 3 of a Kind | England | "Baby Cakes" | 2004 | 1 | |
| 5 Seconds of Summer | Australia | "She Looks So Perfect" | 2014 | 1 | |
| 070 Shake | United States | "Escapism" | 2023 | 1 | Raye featuring 070 Shake |
| 911 | England | "A Little Bit More" | 1999 | 1 | |

## A

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| A1 | England / Norway | "Take On Me" | 2000 | 1 | |
| A1 | England / Norway | "Same Old Brand New You" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Aaliyah | United States | "More Than a Woman" | 2002 | 1 | Posthumous number one |
| ABBA | Sweden | "Waterloo" | 1974 | 2 | |
| ABBA | Sweden | "Mamma Mia" | 1976 | 2 | |
| ABBA | Sweden | "Fernando" | 1976 | 4 | |
| ABBA | Sweden | "Dancing Queen" | 1976 | 6 | |
| ABBA | Sweden | "Knowing Me, Knowing You" | 1977 | 5 | |
| ABBA | Sweden | "The Name of the Game" | 1977 | 4 | |
| ABBA | Sweden | "Take a Chance on Me" | 1978 | 3 | |
| ABBA | Sweden | "The Winner Takes It All" | 1980 | 2 | |
| ABBA | Sweden | "Super Trouper" | 1980 | 3 | |
| Gracie Abrams | United States | "That's So True" | 2024 | 8 | |
| Ace of Base | Sweden | "All That She Wants" | 1993 | 3 | |
| Adam and the Ants | England | "Stand and Deliver" | 1981 | 5 | |
| Adam and the Ants | England | "Prince Charming" | 1981 | 4 | |
| Bryan Adams | Canada | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" | 1991 | 16 | Biggest selling single of 1991 |
| Bryan Adams | Canada | "Don't Give Up" | 2000 | 1 | Chicane featuring Bryan Adams |
| Adamski | England | "Killer" | 1990 | 4 | Features uncredited vocals from Seal. |
| Adassa | United States | "We Don't Talk About Bruno" | 2022 | 7 | Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz |
| Adele | England | "Someone Like You" | 2011 | 5 | Biggest selling single of 2011 |
| Adele | England | "Hello" | 2015 | 3 | |
| Adele | England | "Easy on Me" | 2021 | 8 | |
| Afrojack | Netherlands | "Give Me Everything" | 2011 | 3 | Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer |
| Afroman | United States | "Because I Got High" | 2001 | 3 | |
| Christina Aguilera | United States | "Genie in a Bottle" | 1999 | 2 | |
| Christina Aguilera | United States | "Lady Marmalade" | 2001 | 1 | Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink, 900th number one |
| Christina Aguilera | United States | "Dirrty" | 2002 | 2 | Christina Aguilera featuring Redman |
| Christina Aguilera | United States | "Beautiful" | 2003 | 2 | |
| A-ha | Norway | "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." | 1986 | 2 | |
| Akon | Senegal / United States | "Lonely" | 2005 | 2 | |
| Akon | Senegal / United States | "Smack That" | 2006 | 1 | Akon featuring Eminem |
| Akon | Senegal / United States | "Sexy Bitch" | 2009 | 1 | David Guetta featuring Akon |
| Alesso | Sweden | "Under Control" | 2013 | 1 | Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts |
| Alice Cooper | United States | "School's Out" | 1972 | 3 | |
| All Saints | England / Canada | "Never Ever" | 1998 | 1 | |
| All Saints | England / Canada | "Under the Bridge" / "Lady Marmalade" | 1998 | 2 | |
| All Saints | England / Canada | "Bootie Call" | 1998 | 1 | 800th number one |
| All Saints | England / Canada | "Pure Shores" | 2000 | 2 | |
| All Saints | England / Canada | "Black Coffee" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Lily Allen | England | "Smile" | 2006 | 2 | |
| Lily Allen | England | "The Fear" | 2009 | 4 | |
| Lily Allen | England | "Somewhere Only We Know" | 2013 | 3 | |
| Marc Almond | England | "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" | 1989 | 4 | Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney, has another number one with Soft Cell |
| Althea & Donna | Jamaica | "Uptown Top Ranking" | 1978 | 1 | |
| A*M*E | England | "Need U (100%)" | 2013 | 2 | Duke Dumont featuring A*M*E |
| Amen Corner | Wales | "(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice" | 1969 | 2 | |
| Tori Amos | United States | "Professional Widow" | 1997 | 1 | Remixed by Armand van Helden |
| Peter Andre | England / Australia | "Flava" | 1996 | 1 | |
| Peter Andre | England / Australia | "I Feel You" | 1996 | 1 | |
| Peter Andre | England / Australia | "Mysterious Girl" | 2004 | 1 | Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx |
| Michael Andrews | United States | "Mad World" | 2003 | 3 | Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules, 2003's Christmas number one |
| Aneka | Scotland | "Japanese Boy" | 1981 | 1 | |
| The Animals | England | "The House of the Rising Sun" | 1964 | 1 | |
| Paul Anka | Canada | "Diana" | 1957 | 9 | Biggest selling single of 1957 |
| Anne-Marie | England | "Rockabye" | 2016 | 9 | Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie |
| Another Level | England | "Freak Me" | 1998 | 1 | |
| Adam Ant | England | "Goody Two Shoes" | 1982 | 2 | Has other number one singles with Adam and the Ants |
| Ant & Dec | England | "Let's Get Ready to Rhumble" | 2013 | 1 | PJ & Duncan |
| Gabrielle Aplin | England | "The Power of Love" | 2012 | 1 | |
| Aqua | Denmark / Norway | "Barbie Girl" | 1997 | 4 | |
| Aqua | Denmark / Norway | "Doctor Jones" | 1998 | 2 | |
| Aqua | Denmark / Norway | "Turn Back Time" | 1998 | 1 | |
| Tasmin Archer | England | "Sleeping Satellite" | 1992 | 2 | |
| The Archies | United States | "Sugar, Sugar" | 1969 | 8 | Biggest selling single of 1969 |
| Arctic Monkeys | England | "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" | 2005 | 1 | |
| Arctic Monkeys | England | "When the Sun Goes Down" | 2006 | 1 | |
| Louis Armstrong | United States | "What a Wonderful World" | 1968 | 4 | |
| James Arthur | England | "Impossible" | 2012 | 3 | |
| James Arthur | England | "Say You Won't Let Go" | 2016 | 3 | |
| Artists for Grenfell | | "Bridge over Troubled Water" | 2017 | 1 | |
| Ashanti | United States | "Wonderful" | 2004 | 1 | Ja Rule featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti |
| Rick Astley | England | "Never Gonna Give You Up" | 1987 | 5 | Biggest selling single of 1987 |
| Aswad | England | "Don't Turn Around" | 1988 | 2 | |
| ATB | Germany | "9 PM (Till I Come)" | 1999 | 2 | |
| Atomic Kitten | England | "Whole Again" | 2001 | 4 | |
| Atomic Kitten | England | "Eternal Flame" | 2001 | 2 | |
| Atomic Kitten | England | "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)" | 2002 | 3 | |
| Winifred Atwell | Trinidad and Tobago | "Let's Have Another Party" | 1954 | 5 | 1954's Christmas number one |
| Winifred Atwell | Trinidad and Tobago | "The Poor People of Paris" | 1956 | 3 | |
| Avicii | Sweden | "I Could Be the One" | 2013 | 1 | Avicii vs. Nicky Romero |
| Avicii | Sweden | "Wake Me Up" | 2013 | 3 | |
| Iggy Azalea | Australia | "Problem" | 2014 | 1 | Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea |
| Charles Aznavour | France / Armenia | "She" | 1974 | 4 | |

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Cardi B | United States | "WAP" | 2020 | 3 | Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion |
| Katy B | England | "Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)" | 2015 | 1 | KDA featuring Tinie Tempah and Katy B |
| Mel B | England | "I Want You Back" | 1998 | 1 | Melanie B featuring Missy Elliott, has more number one singles with the Spice Girls |
| Baby D | England | "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" | 1994 | 2 | |
| Babylon Zoo | England | "Spaceman" | 1996 | 5 | |
| Baccara | Spain | "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie" | 1977 | 1 | |
| The Bachelors | Ireland | "Diane" | 1964 | 1 | |
| Backstreet Boys | United States | "I Want It That Way" | 1999 | 1 | |
| David Baddiel | England | "Three Lions" | 1996 | 3 | Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds |
| David Baddiel | England | "3 Lions '98'" | 1998 | 3 | Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds |
| Philip Bailey | United States | "Easy Lover" | 1985 | 4 | Philip Bailey and Phil Collins |
| Sam Bailey | England | "Skyscraper" | 2013 | 1 | 2013's Christmas number one |
| Long John Baldry | England | "Let the Heartaches Begin" | 1967 | 2 | |
| Michael Ball | England | "You'll Never Walk Alone" | 2020 | 1 | Michael Ball and Captain Tom Moore |
| Band Aid | | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 1984 | 5 | Biggest selling single of 1984 and the 1980s decade, 1984's Christmas number one |
| Band Aid II | | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 1989 | 3 | 1989's Christmas number one |
| Band Aid 20 | | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 2004 | 4 | 2004's biggest selling single and Christmas number one |
| Band Aid 30 | | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 2014 | 1 | |
| The Bangles | United States | "Eternal Flame" | 1989 | 4 | |
| Pato Banton | England | "Baby Come Back" | 1994 | 4 | Pato Banton featuring Ali and Robin Campbell |
| Gary Barlow | England | "Forever Love" | 1996 | 1 | Has more number ones with Take That |
| Gary Barlow | England | "Love Won't Wait" | 1997 | 1 | Has more number ones with Take That |
| Gary Barlow | England | "Sing" | 2012 | 1 | Gary Barlow and the Commonwealth Band |
| J.J. Barrie | Canada | "No Charge" | 1976 | 1 | |
| Shirley Bassey | Wales | "As I Love You" | 1959 | 4 | |
| Shirley Bassey | Wales | "Reach for the Stars" / "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" | 1961 | 1 | |
| Basshunter | Sweden | "Now You're Gone" | 2008 | 5 | Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz |
| Bay City Rollers | Scotland | "Bye Bye Baby" | 1975 | 6 | Biggest selling single of 1975 |
| Bay City Rollers | Scotland | "Give a Little Love" | 1975 | 3 | |
| The Beach Boys | United States | "Good Vibrations" | 1966 | 2 | |
| The Beach Boys | United States | "Do It Again" | 1968 | 1 | |
| The Beatles | England | "From Me to You" | 1963 | 7 | |
| The Beatles | England | "She Loves You" | 1963 | 6 | Biggest selling single of 1963 and the 1960s decade |
| The Beatles | England | "I Want to Hold Your Hand" | 1963 | 5 | 1963's Christmas number one |
| The Beatles | England | "Can't Buy Me Love" | 1964 | 3 | Biggest selling single of 1964 |
| The Beatles | England | "A Hard Day's Night" | 1964 | 3 | |
| The Beatles | England | "I Feel Fine" | 1964 | 5 | 1964's Christmas number one |
| The Beatles | England | "Ticket to Ride" | 1965 | 3 | |
| The Beatles | England | "Help!" | 1965 | 3 | 200th number one single |
| The Beatles | England | "Day Tripper" / "We Can Work It Out" | 1965 | 5 | 1965's Christmas number one |
| The Beatles | England | "Paperback Writer" | 1966 | 2 | |
| The Beatles | England | "Yellow Submarine" / "Eleanor Rigby" | 1966 | 4 | |
| The Beatles | England | "All You Need Is Love" | 1967 | 3 | |
| The Beatles | England | "Hello, Goodbye" | 1967 | 7 | 1967's Christmas number one |
| The Beatles | England | "Lady Madonna" | 1968 | 2 | |
| The Beatles | England | "Hey Jude" | 1968 | 2 | Biggest selling single of 1968 |
| The Beatles | England | "Get Back" | 1969 | 6 | The Beatles with Billy Preston |
| The Beatles | England | "The Ballad of John and Yoko" | 1969 | 4 | |
| The Beatles | England | "Now and Then" | 2023 | 1 | |
| Stephanie Beatriz | United States | "We Don't Talk About Bruno" | 2022 | 7 | Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz |
| Beats International | England | "Dub Be Good to Me" | 1990 | 4 | |
| The Beautiful South | England | "A Little Time" | 1990 | 1 | |
| Robin Beck | United States | "First Time" | 1988 | 3 | |
| Daniel Bedingfield | New Zealand / England | "Gotta Get Thru This" | 2001 | 3 | Also provides uncredited vocals on "I Wanna Feel" by Secondcity |
| Daniel Bedingfield | New Zealand / England | "If You're Not The One" | 2002 | 1 | Also provides uncredited vocals on "I Wanna Feel" by Secondcity |
| Daniel Bedingfield | New Zealand / England | "Never Gonna Leave Your Side" | 2003 | 1 | Also provides uncredited vocals on "I Wanna Feel" by Secondcity |
| Natasha Bedingfield | England | "These Words" | 2004 | 2 | |
| Bee Gees | England | "Massachusetts" | 1967 | 4 | |
| Bee Gees | England | "I've Gotta Get a Message to You" | 1968 | 1 | |
| Bee Gees | England | "Night Fever" | 1978 | 2 | |
| Bee Gees | England | "Tragedy" | 1979 | 2 | |
| Bee Gees | England | "You Win Again" | 1987 | 4 | |
| Lou Bega | Germany | "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" | 1999 | 2 | |
| Harry Belafonte | United States | "Mary's Boy Child" | 1957 | 7 | 1957's Christmas number one |
| Lauren Bennett | England | "Party Rock Anthem" | 2011 | 4 | LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock |
| Tony Bennett | United States | "Stranger in Paradise" | 1955 | 2 | |
| Berlin | United States | "Take My Breath Away" | 1986 | 4 | |
| Amelle Berrabah | England | "Never Leave You" | 2009 | 1 | Tinchy Stryder featuring Amelle Berrabah, has other number ones with Sugababes |
| Chuck Berry | United States | "My Ding-a-Ling" | 1972 | 4 | |
| Nick Berry | England | "Every Loser Wins" | 1986 | 3 | |
| Beyoncé | United States | "Crazy in Love" | 2003 | 3 | Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z |
| Beyoncé | United States | "Déjà Vu" | 2006 | 1 | Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z |
| Beyoncé | United States | "Beautiful Liar" | 2007 | 3 | Beyoncé and Shakira, remixed by Freemasons |
| Beyoncé | United States | "If I Were a Boy" | 2008 | 1 | Has more number ones with Destiny's Child |
| Beyoncé | United States | "Telephone" | 2010 | 2 | Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé |
| Beyoncé | United States | "Texas Hold 'Em" | 2024 | 5 | |
| Justin Bieber | Canada | "What Do You Mean?" | 2015 | 5 | |
| Justin Bieber | Canada | "Sorry" | 2015 | 2 | |
| Justin Bieber | Canada | "Love Yourself" | 2015 | 6 | |
| Justin Bieber | Canada | "Cold Water" | 2016 | 5 | Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ |
| Justin Bieber | Canada | "I'm the One" | 2017 | 1 | DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne |
| Justin Bieber | Canada | "Despacito" | 2017 | 11 | Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber |
| Justin Bieber | Canada | "I Don't Care" | 2019 | 8 | Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber |
| Big Sean | United States | "Feels" | 2017 | 1 | Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean |
| Billen Ted | England | "Wellerman" | 2021 | 2 | Nathan Evans, 220 Kid and Billen Ted |
| Bingo Players | Netherlands | "Get Up (Rattle)" | 2013 | 2 | Bingo Players featuring Far East Movement |
| Jane Birkin | England | "Je t'aime... moi non plus" | 1969 | 1 | Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin |
| Aloe Blacc | United States | "The Man" | 2014 | 1 | Also provides uncredited vocals on "Wake Me Up" by Avicii |
| Cilla Black | England | "Anyone Who Had a Heart" | 1964 | 3 | |
| Cilla Black | England | "You're My World" | 1964 | 4 | |
| Black Box | Italy | "Ride on Time" | 1989 | 6 | Biggest selling single of 1989 |
| Black Eyed Peas | United States | "Where Is the Love?" | 2003 | 6 | Biggest selling single of 2003 |
| Black Eyed Peas | United States | "Boom Boom Pow" | 2009 | 2 | |
| Black Eyed Peas | United States | "I Gotta Feeling" | 2009 | 2 | |
| Black Eyed Peas | United States | Meet Me Halfway" | 2009 | 1 | |
| Black Eyed Peas | United States | "The Time (Dirty Bit)" | 2010 | 1 | |
| Black Legend | Italy | "You See the Trouble with Me" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Benny Blanco | United States | "Eastside" | 2018 | 1 | Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid |
| Blazin' Squad | England | "Crossroads" | 2002 | 1 | |
| Mr Blobby | England | "Mr Blobby" | 1993 | 3 | 1993's Christmas number one |
| Blondie | United States | "Heart of Glass" | 1979 | 4 | |
| Blondie | United States | "Sunday Girl" | 1979 | 3 | |
| Blondie | United States | "Atomic" | 1980 | 2 | |
| Blondie | United States | "Call Me" | 1980 | 1 | |
| Blondie | United States | "The Tide Is High" | 1980 | 2 | |
| Blondie | United States | "Maria" | 1999 | 1 | |
| Blue | England | "Too Close" | 2001 | 1 | |
| Blue | England | "If You Come Back" | 2001 | 1 | |
| Blue | England | "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" | 2002 | 1 | Blue featuring Elton John |
| The Bluebells | Scotland | "Young at Heart" | 1993 | 4 | |
| James Blunt | England | "You're Beautiful" | 2005 | 5 | |
| Blur | England | "Country House" | 1995 | 2 | Famously won the Battle of Britpop against "Roll With It" by Oasis |
| Blur | England | "Beetlebum" | 1997 | 1 | |
| B.o.B | United States | "Nothin' on You" | 2010 | 1 | B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars |
| B.o.B | United States | "Airplanes" | 2010 | 1 | B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams |
| B.o.B | United States | "Price Tag" | 2011 | 2 | Jessie J featuring B.o.B |
| Bob the Builder | England | "Can We Fix It?" | 2000 | 3 | 2000's Christmas number one and biggest selling single |
| Bob the Builder | England | "Mambo No. 5" | 2001 | 1 | |
| Bombalurina | England | "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" | 1990 | 3 | |
| Boney M. | Germany | "Rivers of Babylon" / "Brown Girl in the Ring" | 1978 | 5 | Biggest selling single of 1978 |
| Boney M. | Germany | "Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord" | 1978 | 4 | 1978's Christmas number one |
| The Boomtown Rats | Ireland | "Rat Trap" | 1978 | 2 | |
| The Boomtown Rats | Ireland | "I Don't Like Mondays" | 1979 | 4 | |
| Benson Boone | United States | "Beautiful Things" | 2024 | 2 | |
| Pat Boone | United States | "I'll Be Home" | 1956 | 5 | Biggest selling single of 1956 |
| Ken Boothe | Jamaica | "Everything I Own" | 1974 | 3 | |
| Borgeous | United States | "Tsunami (Jump)" | 2014 | 1 | Dvbbs and Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah |
| David Bowie | England | "Space Oddity" | 1975 | 2 | |
| David Bowie | England | "Ashes to Ashes" | 1980 | 2 | |
| David Bowie | England | "Under Pressure" | 1981 | 2 | Queen and David Bowie |
| David Bowie | England | "Let's Dance" | 1983 | 3 | |
| David Bowie | England | "Dancing in the Street" | 1985 | 4 | David Bowie and Mick Jagger |
| Boy George | England | "Everything I Own" | 1987 | 2 | Has more number ones with Culture Club |
| Boyz II Men | United States | "End of the Road" | 1992 | 3 | |
| Boyzone | Ireland | "Words" | 1996 | 1 | |
| Boyzone | Ireland | "A Different Beat" | 1996 | 1 | |
| Boyzone | Ireland | "All That I Need" | 1998 | 1 | |
| Boyzone | Ireland | "No Matter What" | 1998 | 3 | |
| Boyzone | Ireland | "When the Going Gets Tough" | 1999 | 2 | |
| Boyzone | Ireland | "You Needed Me" | 1999 | 1 | |
| Billy Bragg | England | "She's Leaving Home" | 1988 | 4 | Billy Bragg featuring Cara Tivey, double A-side with "With a Little Help from My Friends" by Wet Wet Wet |
| Brian and Michael | England | "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs" | 1978 | 3 | |
| Steve Brookstein | England | "Against All Odds" | 2005 | 1 | |
| Bros | England | "I Owe You Nothing" | 1988 | 2 | |
| Brotherhood of Man | England | "Save Your Kisses for Me" | 1976 | 6 | Biggest selling single of 1976 |
| Brotherhood of Man | England | "Angelo" | 1977 | 1 | |
| Brotherhood of Man | England | "Figaro" | 1978 | 1 | |
| Chris Brown | United States | "Turn Up the Music" | 2012 | 1 | |
| Chris Brown | United States | "Freaky Friday" | 2018 | 1 | Lil Dicky featuring Chris Brown |
| Rob Brydon | Wales | "(Barry) Islands in the Stream" | 2009 | 1 | Vanessa Jenkins and Bryn West featuring Tom Jones and Robin Gibb |
| Bubbler Ranx | Jamaica | "Mysterious Girl" | 2004 | 1 | Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx |
| Bucks Fizz | England | "Making Your Mind Up" | 1981 | 3 | |
| Bucks Fizz | England | "The Land of Make Believe" | 1982 | 2 | |
| Bucks Fizz | England | "My Camera Never Lies" | 1982 | 1 | |
| The Buggles | England | "Video Killed the Radio Star" | 1979 | 1 | |
| B. Bumble and the Stingers | United States | "Nut Rocker" | 1962 | 1 | |
| Emma Bunton | England | "What Took You So Long?" | 2001 | 2 | Has more number one singles with Spice Girls |
| Alexandra Burke | England | "Hallelujah" | 2008 | 3 | 2008's Christmas number one and biggest selling single |
| Alexandra Burke | England | "Bad Boys" | 2009 | 1 | Alexandra Burke featuring Flo Rida |
| Alexandra Burke | England | "Start Without You" | 2010 | 2 | Alexandra Burke featuring Laza Morgan |
| Burna Boy | Nigeria | "Own It" | 2020 | 3 | Stormzy featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy |
| Kate Bush | England | "Wuthering Heights" | 1978 | 4 | |
| Kate Bush | England | "Running Up That Hill" | 2022 | 3 | |
| Busted | England | "You Said No" | 2003 | 1 | |
| Busted | England | "Crashed the Wedding" | 2003 | 1 | |
| Busted | England | "Who's David" | 2004 | 1 | |
| Busted | England | "Thunderbirds" / "3AM" | 2004 | 2 | |
| B*Witched | Ireland | "C'est la Vie" | 1998 | 2 | |
| B*Witched | Ireland | "Rollercoaster" | 1998 | 2 | |
| B*Witched | Ireland | "To You I Belong" | 1998 | 1 | |
| B*Witched | Ireland | "Blame It on the Weatherman" | 1999 | 1 | |
| The Byrds | United States | "Mr. Tambourine Man" | 1965 | 2 | |

## C

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Melanie C | England | "Never Be the Same Again" | 2000 | 1 | Melanie C featuring Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes |
| Melanie C | England | "I Turn to You" | 2000 | 1 | Remixed by Hex Hector, has more number ones with the Spice Girls |
| Camila Cabello | Cuba / United States | "Havana" | 2017 | 5 | Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug |
| Camila Cabello | Cuba / United States | "Señorita" | 2019 | 6 | Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello |
| Eddie Calvert | England | "Oh Mein Papa" | 1954 | 9 | |
| Eddie Calvert | England | "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)" | 1955 | 4 | |
| Ali and Robin Campbell | England | "Baby Come Back" | 1994 | 4 | Pato Banton featuring Ali and Robin Campbell, have other number ones with UB40 |
| Blu Cantrell | United States | "Breathe" | 2003 | 4 | Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul |
| Lewis Capaldi | Scotland | "Someone You Loved" | 2019 | 7 | Biggest selling single of 2019 |
| Lewis Capaldi | Scotland | "Before You Go" | 2020 | 1 | |
| Lewis Capaldi | Scotland | "Forget Me" | 2022 | 1 | |
| Lewis Capaldi | Scotland | "Pointless" | 2023 | 1 | |
| Lewis Capaldi | Scotland | "Wish You the Best" | 2023 | 1 | |
| Dan Caplen | England | "These Days" | 2018 | 1 | Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen |
| Irene Cara | United States | "Fame" | 1982 | 3 | |
| Matt Cardle | England | "When We Collide" | 2010 | 3 | 2010's Christmas number one |
| Mariah Carey | United States | "Without You" | 1994 | 4 | |
| Mariah Carey | United States | "Against All Odds" | 2000 | 2 | Mariah Carey featuring Westlife |
| Mariah Carey | United States | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | 2020 | 3 | |
| Belinda Carlisle | United States | "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" | 1988 | 2 | |
| Sabrina Carpenter | United States | "Espresso" | 2024 | 7 | |
| Sabrina Carpenter | United States | "Please Please Please" | 2024 | 5 | |
| Sabrina Carpenter | United States | "Taste" | 2024 | 9 | |
| Cascada | Germany | "Evacuate the Dancefloor" | 2009 | 2 | 1100th number one |
| DJ Casper | United States | "Cha Cha Slide" | 2004 | 1 | |
| David Cassidy | United States | "How Can I Be Sure" | 1972 | 2 | |
| David Cassidy | United States | "Daydreamer" / "The Puppy Song" | 1973 | 3 | |
| Eva Cassidy | United States | "What a Wonderful World" | 2007 | 1 | Eva Cassidy and Katie Melua, posthumous number one |
| Mauro Castillo | Colombia | "We Don't Talk About Bruno" | 2022 | 7 | Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz |
| Central Cee | England | "Sprinter" | 2023 | 10 | Dave and Central Cee |
| The Chainsmokers | United States | "Closer" | 2016 | 4 | The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey |
| Chance the Rapper | United States | "I'm the One" | 2017 | 1 | DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne |
| Charlene | United States | "I've Never Been to Me" | 1982 | 1 | |
| Ray Charles | United States | "I Can't Stop Loving You" | 1962 | 2 | |
| Tina Charles | England | "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)" | 1976 | 3 | |
| Charles & Eddie | United States | "Would I Lie to You?" | 1992 | 2 | |
| Chase & Status | England | "Backbone" | 2024 | 2 | Chase & Status and Stormzy |
| Oliver Cheatham | United States | "Make Luv" | 2003 | 4 | Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham |
| Chef | United States | "Chocolate Salty Balls (P.S. I Love You)" | 1998 | 1 | Character from the cartoon South Park, voiced by Isaac Hayes |
| The Chemical Brothers | England | "Setting Sun" | 1996 | 1 | Features uncredited vocals from Noel Gallagher |
| The Chemical Brothers | England | "Block Rockin' Beats" | 1997 | 1 | |
| Cher | United States | "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" | 1991 | 5 | Has another number one as part of Sonny & Cher |
| Cher | United States | "Love Can Build a Bridge" | 1995 | 1 | Cher, Chrissie Hynde and Neneh Cherry with Eric Clapton |
| Cher | United States | "Believe" | 1998 | 7 | Biggest selling single of 1998 |
| Neneh Cherry | Sweden | "Love Can Build a Bridge" | 1995 | 1 | Cher, Chrissie Hynde and Neneh Cherry with Eric Clapton |
| Cheryl | England | "Fight for This Love" | 2009 | 2 | Cheryl Cole |
| Cheryl | England | "Promise This" | 2010 | 1 | Cheryl Cole |
| Cheryl | England | "Call My Name" | 2012 | 1 | Has more number ones with Girls Aloud |
| Cheryl | England | "Crazy Stupid Love" | 2014 | 1 | Cheryl featuring Tinie Tempah |
| Cheryl | England | "I Don't Care" | 2014 | 1 | |
| Chicago | United States | "If You Leave Me Now" | 1976 | 3 | |
| Chicane | England | "Don't Give Up" | 2000 | 1 | Chicane featuring Bryan Adams |
| Chico | Wales | "It's Chico Time" | 2006 | 2 | |
| Chicory Tip | England | "Son of My Father" | 1972 | 3 | |
| Chip | England | "Oopsy Daisy" | 2009 | 1 | Chipmunk |
| The Christians | England | "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" | 1989 | 3 | Gerry Marsden, Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson, The Christians and Stock Aitken Waterman |
| Christie | England | "Yellow River" | 1970 | 1 | |
| Tony Christie | England | "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo" | 2005 | 7 | Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay, biggest selling single of 2005 |
| Chrome | England | "Dance wiv Me" | 2008 | 4 | Dizzee Rascal featuring Calvin Harris and Chrome |
| Chrome | England | "Holiday" | 2009 | 1 | Dizzee Rascal featuring Chrome |
| Ciara | United States | "Goodies" | 2005 | 1 | Ciara featuring Petey Pablo |
| Eric Clapton | England | "Love Can Build a Bridge" | 1995 | 1 | Cher, Chrissie Hynde and Neneh Cherry with Eric Clapton |
| The Dave Clark Five | England | "Glad All Over" | 1964 | 2 | |
| Petula Clark | England | "Sailor" | 1961 | 1 | |
| Petula Clark | England | "This Is My Song" | 1967 | 2 | |
| Kelly Clarkson | United States | "My Life Would Suck Without You" | 2009 | 1 | |
| The Clash | England | "Should I Stay or Should I Go" | 1991 | 2 | |
| Clean Bandit | England | "Rather Be" | 2014 | 4 | Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne |
| Clean Bandit | England | "Rockabye" | 2016 | 9 | Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie, 2016's Christmas number one |
| Clean Bandit | England | "Symphony" | 2017 | 1 | Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson |
| Clean Bandit | England | "Solo" | 2018 | 1 | Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato |
| Rosemary Clooney | United States | "This Ole House" | 1954 | 1 | |
| Rosemary Clooney | United States | "Mambo Italiano" | 1955 | 3 | |
| Eddie Cochran | United States | "Three Steps to Heaven" | 1960 | 2 | Posthumous number one |
| Joe Cocker | England | "With a Little Help from My Friends" | 1968 | 1 | |
| Alma Cogan | England | "Dreamboat" | 1955 | 2 | |
| Coldplay | England | "Viva la Vida" | 2008 | 1 | |
| Coldplay | England | "Paradise" | 2012 | 1 | |
| Dave and Ansell Collins | Jamaica | "Double Barrel" | 1971 | 2 | |
| Phil Collins | England | "You Can't Hurry Love" | 1983 | 2 | |
| Phil Collins | England | "Easy Lover" | 1985 | 4 | Philip Bailey and Phil Collins |
| Phil Collins | England | "A Groovy Kind of Love" | 1988 | 2 | |
| Color Me Badd | United States | "I Wanna Sex You Up" | 1991 | 3 | |
| Commodores | United States | "Three Times a Lady" | 1978 | 5 | |
| The Communards | England | "Don't Leave Me This Way" | 1986 | 4 | The Communards featuring Sarah Jane Morris, biggest selling single of 1986 |
| Perry Como | United States | "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" | 1953 | 5 | |
| Perry Como | United States | "Magic Moments" | 1958 | 8 | |
| Billy Connolly | Scotland | "D.I.V.O.R.C.E." | 1975 | 1 | |
| Russ Conway | England | "Side Saddle" | 1959 | 4 | |
| Russ Conway | England | "Roulette" | 1959 | 2 | |
| Coolio | United States | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 1995 | 2 | Coolio featuring L.V. |
| Bradley Cooper | United States | "Shallow" | 2018 | 2 | Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper |
| James Corden | England | "Shout" | 2010 | 2 | Shout for England featuring Dizzee Rascal and James Corden |
| Don Cornell | United States | "Hold My Hand" | 1954 | 5 | |
| Cornershop | England | "Brimful of Asha" | 1998 | 1 | Remixed by Fatboy Slim |
| The Corrs | Ireland | "Breathless" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Joel Corry | England | "Head & Heart" | 2020 | 6 | Joel Corry and MNEK |
| Cover Drive | Barbados | "Twilight" | 2012 | 1 | |
| Julie Covington | England | "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" | 1977 | 1 | 400th number one |
| Floyd Cramer | United States | "On the Rebound" | 1961 | 1 | |
| Crazy Frog | Sweden | "Axel F" | 2005 | 4 | |
| The Crazy World of Arthur Brown | England | "Fire" | 1968 | 1 | |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | United States | "Bad Moon Rising" | 1969 | 3 | |
| The Crickets | United States | "That'll Be the Day" | 1957 | 3 | |
| The Crowd | | "You'll Never Walk Alone" | 1985 | 2 | |
| Taio Cruz | England | "Break Your Heart" | 2009 | 3 | |
| Taio Cruz | England | "Dynamite" | 2010 | 1 | |
| Culture Beat | Germany | "Mr. Vain" | 1993 | 4 | |
| Culture Club | England | "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" | 1982 | 3 | |
| Culture Club | England | "Karma Chameleon" | 1983 | 6 | Biggest selling single of 1983 |
| Miley Cyrus | United States | "We Can't Stop" | 2013 | 1 | |
| Miley Cyrus | United States | "Wrecking Ball" | 2013 | 1 | |
| Miley Cyrus | United States | "Flowers" | 2023 | 10 | Biggest selling single of 2023 |

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Ms D | England | "Heatwave" | 2012 | 2 | Wiley featuring Ms D, also provides uncredited vocals on Chip's "Oopsy Daisy" |
| Rui da Silva | Portugal | "Touch Me" | 2001 | 1 | Rui da Silva featuring Cassandra |
| DaBaby | United States | "Rockstar" | 2020 | 6 | DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch |
| Daft Punk | France | "Get Lucky" | 2013 | 4 | Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers |
| Vic Damone | United States | "On the Street Where You Live" | 1958 | 2 | |
| Dana | Ireland | "All Kinds of Everything" | 1970 | 2 | |
| Dappy | England | "No Regrets" | 2011 | 1 | Has another number one with N-Dubz |
| Bobby Darin | United States | "Dream Lover" | 1959 | 4 | |
| Bobby Darin | United States | "Mack the Knife" | 1959 | 2 | |
| Darius | Scotland | "Colourblind" | 2002 | 2 | |
| Dave | England | "Funky Friday" | 2018 | 1 | Dave featuring Fredo |
| Dave | England | "Starlight" | 2022 | 4 | |
| Dave | England | "Sprinter" | 2023 | 10 | Dave and Central Cee |
| Craig David | England | "Fill Me In" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Craig David | England | "7 Days" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Windsor Davies | England | "Whispering Grass" | 1975 | 3 | Windsor Davies and Don Estelle |
| The Spencer Davis Group | England | "Keep On Running" | 1966 | 1 | |
| The Spencer Davis Group | England | "Somebody Help Me" | 1966 | 2 | |
| Doris Day | United States | "Secret Love" | 1954 | 9 | Biggest selling single of 1954 |
| Doris Day | United States | "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" | 1956 | 6 | |
| DCUP | Australia | "We No Speak Americano" | 2010 | 1 | Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP |
| Chris de Burgh | England | "The Lady in Red" | 1986 | 3 | |
| Dead or Alive | England | "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" | 1985 | 2 | |
| Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich | England | "The Legend of Xanadu" | 1968 | 1 | |
| Kiki Dee | England | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | 1976 | 6 | Elton John and Kiki Dee |
| Deep Blue Something | United States | "Breakfast at Tiffany's" | 1996 | 1 | |
| Desmond Dekker | Jamaica | "Israelites" | 1969 | 1 | Desmond Dekker and The Aces |
| Chaka Demus & Pliers | Jamaica | "Twist and Shout" | 1994 | 2 | 700th number one single |
| John Denver | United States | "Annie's Song" | 1974 | 1 | |
| Jason Derulo | United States | "In My Head" | 2010 | 1 | |
| Jason Derulo | United States | "Don't Wanna Go Home" | 2011 | 2 | |
| Jason Derulo | United States | "Talk Dirty" | 2013 | 2 | Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz |
| Jason Derulo | United States | "Want to Want Me" | 2015 | 4 | |
| Jason Derulo | United States | "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" | 2020 | 3 | Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo |
| Destiny's Child | United States | "Independent Women Part I" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Destiny's Child | United States | "Survivor" | 2001 | 1 | |
| The Detroit Spinners | United States | "Working My Way Back to You – Forgive Me Girl" | 1980 | 2 | |
| Dev | United States | "She Makes Me Wanna" | 2011 | 1 | JLS featuring Dev |
| Dexys Midnight Runners | England | "Geno" | 1980 | 2 | |
| Dexys Midnight Runners | England | "Come On Eileen" | 1982 | 4 | Biggest selling single of 1982 |
| Tony Di Bart | England | "The Real Thing" | 1994 | 1 | |
| Jim Diamond | Scotland | "I Should Have Known Better" | 1984 | 1 | |
| Barbara Dickson | Scotland | "I Know Him So Well" | 1985 | 4 | Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson |
| Celine Dion | Canada | "Think Twice" | 1995 | 7 | |
| Celine Dion | Canada | "My Heart Will Go On" | 1998 | 2 | |
| Iann Dior | United States | "Mood" | 2020 | 4 | 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior |
| Dizzee Rascal | England | "Dance wiv Me" | 2008 | 4 | Dizzee Rascal featuring Calvin Harris and Chrome |
| Dizzee Rascal | England | "Bonkers" | 2009 | 2 | Dizzee Rascal and Armand van Helden |
| Dizzee Rascal | England | "Holiday" | 2009 | 1 | Dizzee Rascal featuring Chrome |
| Dizzee Rascal | England | "Dirtee Disco" | 2010 | 1 | |
| Dizzee Rascal | England | "Shout" | 2010 | 2 | Shout for England featuring Dizzee Rascal and James Corden |
| Do | Netherlands | "Heaven" | 2002 | 1 | DJ Sammy and Yanou featuring Do |
| Doctor and the Medics | England | "Spirit in the Sky" | 1986 | 3 | |
| Dr. Hook | United States | "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman" | 1979 | 3 | |
| Ken Dodd | England | "Tears" | 1965 | 5 | Biggest selling single of 1965 |
| Doja Cat | United States | "Paint the Town Red" | 2023 | 5 | |
| Joe Dolce | United States | "Shaddap You Face" | 1981 | 3 | |
| Lonnie Donegan | England | "Cumberland Gap" | 1957 | 5 | |
| Lonnie Donegan | England | "Gamblin' Man" / "Puttin' On the Style" | 1957 | 2 | |
| Lonnie Donegan | England | "My Old Man's a Dustman" | 1960 | 4 | |
| Jason Donovan | Australia | "Especially for You" | 1989 | 3 | Kylie and Jason |
| Jason Donovan | Australia | "Too Many Broken Hearts" | 1989 | 2 | |
| Jason Donovan | Australia | "Sealed with a Kiss" | 1989 | 2 | |
| Jason Donovan | Australia | "Any Dream Will Do" | 1991 | 2 | |
| Doop | Netherlands | "Doop" | 1994 | 3 | |
| Carl Douglas | Jamaica | "Kung Fu Fighting" | 1974 | 3 | |
| Craig Douglas | England | "Only Sixteen" | 1959 | 4 | |
| Drake | Canada | "What's My Name?" | 2011 | 1 | Rihanna featuring Drake |
| Drake | Canada | "One Dance" | 2016 | 15 | Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla, biggest selling single of 2016 |
| Drake | Canada | "God's Plan" | 2018 | 9 | |
| Drake | Canada | "Nice for What" | 2018 | 1 | |
| Drake | Canada | "In My Feelings" | 2018 | 4 | |
| Drake | Canada | "Toosie Slide" | 2020 | 1 | |
| D:Ream | Northern Ireland | "Things Can Only Get Better" | 1994 | 4 | |
| The Dream Weavers | United States | "It's Almost Tomorrow" | 1956 | 3 | |
| Duffy | Wales | "Mercy" | 2008 | 5 | |
| Duke Dumont | England | "Need U (100%)" | 2013 | 2 | Duke Dumont featuring A*M*E |
| Duke Dumont | England | "I Got U" | 2014 | 1 | Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones |
| Dunblane | Scotland | "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" | 1996 | 1 | |
| Clive Dunn | England | "Grandad" | 1971 | 3 | |
| Duran Duran | England | "Is There Something I Should Know?" | 1983 | 2 | |
| Duran Duran | England | "The Reflex" | 1984 | 4 | |
| Ian Dury and the Blockheads | England | "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" | 1979 | 1 | |
| Dvbbs | Canada | "Tsunami (Jump)" | 2014 | 1 | Dvbbs and Borgeous Featuring Tinie Tempah |

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Eamon | United States | "Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back)" | 2004 | 4 | |
| East 17 | England | "Stay Another Day" | 1994 | 5 | 1994's Christmas number one |
| Edison Lighthouse | England | "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" | 1970 | 5 | |
| Dave Edmunds | Wales | "I Hear You Knocking" | 1970 | 6 | 1970's Christmas number one |
| Tommy Edwards | United States | "It's All in the Game" | 1958 | 3 | |
| Eiffel 65 | Italy | "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" | 1999 | 3 | |
| Billie Eilish | United States | "No Time to Die" | 2020 | 1 | |
| Billie Eilish | United States | "What Was I Made For?" | 2023 | 1 | |
| Billie Eilish | United States | "Guess" | 2024 | 1 | Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish |
| Electric Light Orchestra | England | "Xanadu" | 1980 | 2 | Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra |
| Missy Elliott | United States | "I Want You Back" | 1998 | 1 | Mel B featuring Missy Elliott, also provides uncredited vocals on 2001's "Lady Marmalade" |
| Sophie Ellis-Bextor | England | "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" | 2000 | 1 | Spiller (lead vocals by Sophie Ellis-Bextor) |
| Eminem | United States | "The Real Slim Shady" | 2000 | 1 | His single "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna was the biggest selling single of 2010, despite only reaching number two on the weekly chart |
| Eminem | United States | "Stan" | 2000 | 1 | His single "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna was the biggest selling single of 2010, despite only reaching number two on the weekly chart |
| Eminem | United States | "Without Me" | 2002 | 1 | His single "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna was the biggest selling single of 2010, despite only reaching number two on the weekly chart |
| Eminem | United States | "Lose Yourself" | 2002 | 1 | His single "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna was the biggest selling single of 2010, despite only reaching number two on the weekly chart |
| Eminem | United States | "Just Lose It" | 2004 | 1 | His single "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna was the biggest selling single of 2010, despite only reaching number two on the weekly chart |
| Eminem | United States | "Like Toy Soldiers" | 2005 | 1 | His single "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna was the biggest selling single of 2010, despite only reaching number two on the weekly chart |
| Eminem | United States | "Smack That" | 2006 | 1 | Akon featuring Eminem |
| Eminem | United States | "The Monster" | 2013 | 1 | Eminem featuring Rihanna |
| Eminem | United States | "River" | 2018 | 1 | Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran |
| Eminem | United States | "Godzilla" | 2020 | 1 | Eminem featuring Juice Wrld |
| Eminem | United States | "Houdini" | 2024 | 2 | |
| England World Cup Squad | England | "Back Home" | 1970 | 3 | |
| England World Cup Squad | England | "World in Motion" | 1990 | 2 | Englandneworder |
| Enigma | Germany | "Sadeness (Part I)" | 1991 | 1 | |
| Enya | Ireland | "Orinoco Flow" | 1988 | 3 | |
| Enya | Ireland | "I Don't Wanna Know" | 2004 | 2 | Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy |
| The Equals | England | "Baby, Come Back" | 1968 | 3 | |
| Erasure | England | Abba-esque | 1992 | 5 | |
| David Essex | England | "Gonna Make You a Star" | 1974 | 3 | |
| David Essex | England | "Hold Me Close" | 1975 | 3 | |
| Estelle | England | "American Boy" | 2008 | 4 | Estelle featuring Kanye West |
| Don Estelle | England | "Whispering Grass" | 1975 | 3 | Windsor Davies and Don Estelle |
| Eternal | England | "I Wanna Be the Only One" | 1997 | 1 | Eternal featuring BeBe Winans |
| Europe | Sweden | "The Final Countdown" | 1986 | 2 | |
| Eurythmics | England | "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" | 1985 | 1 | |
| Evanescence | United States | "Bring Me to Life" | 2003 | 4 | |
| Faith Evans | United States | "I'll Be Missing You" | 1997 | 6 | Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| Nathan Evans | Scotland | "Wellerman" | 2021 | 2 | Nathan Evans, 220 Kid and Billen Ted |
| Sian Evans | Wales | "Louder" | 2011 | 1 | DJ Fresh featuring Sian Evans |
| The Everly Brothers | United States | "All I Have to Do Is Dream" / "Claudette" | 1958 | 7 | |
| The Everly Brothers | United States | "Cathy's Clown" | 1960 | 7 | |
| The Everly Brothers | United States | "Walk Right Back" / "Ebony Eyes" | 1961 | 3 | |
| The Everly Brothers | United States | "Temptation" | 1961 | 2 | |
| Example | England | "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" | 2011 | 2 | |
| Example | England | "Stay Awake" | 2011 | 1 | |
| Ella Eyre | England | "Waiting All Night" | 2013 | 1 | Rudimental featuring Ella Eyre |
| George Ezra | England | "Shotgun" | 2018 | 4 | |

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Fairground Attraction | England | "Perfect" | 1988 | 1 | |
| Adam Faith | England | "What Do You Want?" | 1959 | 3 | |
| Adam Faith | England | "Poor Me" | 1960 | 2 | |
| Paloma Faith | England | "Changing" | 2014 | 1 | Sigma featuring Paloma Faith |
| Falco | Austria | "Rock Me Amadeus" | 1986 | 1 | |
| Georgie Fame | England | "Yeh, Yeh" | 1965 | 2 | Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames |
| Georgie Fame | England | "Get Away" | 1966 | 1 | Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames |
| Georgie Fame | England | "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" | 1968 | 1 | |
| Far East Movement | United States | "Get Up (Rattle)" | 2013 | 2 | Bingo Players featuring Far East Movement |
| Chris Farlowe | England | "Out of Time" | 1966 | 1 | |
| Fatboy Slim | England | "Praise You" | 1999 | 1 | Has other number ones with The Housemartins and Beats International |
| Fatman Scoop | United States | "Be Faithful" | 2003 | 2 | |
| Rhenzy Feliz | United States | "We Don't Talk About Bruno" | 2022 | 7 | Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz |
| Fergie | United States | "Gettin' Over You" | 2010 | 1 | David Guetta and Chris Willis featuring Fergie and LMFAO, has more number ones with the Black Eyed Peas |
| Ferry Aid | | "Let It Be" | 1987 | 3 | |
| The Firm | England | "Star Trekkin'" | 1987 | 2 | |
| Eddie Fisher | United States | "Outside of Heaven" | 1953 | 1 | |
| Eddie Fisher | United States | "I'm Walking Behind You" | 1953 | 1 | Eddie Fisher featuring Sally Sweetland |
| Five | England | "Keep On Movin'" | 1999 | 1 | |
| Five | England | "We Will Rock You" | 2000 | 1 | Five and Queen |
| Five | England | "Let's Dance" | 2001 | 2 | |
| Fleetwood Mac | England / United States | "Albatross" | 1969 | 1 | |
| Flo Rida | United States | "Right Round" | 2009 | 1 | Flo Rida featuring Kesha |
| Flo Rida | United States | Bad Boys" | 2009 | 1 | Alexandra Burke featuring Flo Rida |
| Flo Rida | United States | "Club Can't Handle Me" | 2010 | 1 | Flo Rida featuring David Guetta |
| Flo Rida | United States | "Good Feeling" | 2012 | 1 | |
| Flo Rida | United States | "Troublemaker" | 2012 | 2 | Olly Murs featuring Flo Rida |
| The Floaters | United States | "Float On" | 1977 | 1 | |
| Florence and the Machine | England | "Spectrum (Say My Name)" | 2012 | 3 | Remixed by Calvin Harris |
| The Flying Pickets | England | "Only You" | 1983 | 5 | 1983's Christmas number one |
| Luis Fonsi | Puerto Rico | "Despacito" | 2017 | 11 | Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber |
| Emile Ford | Saint Lucia | "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?" | 1959 | 6 | Emile Ford and the Checkmates, 1959's Christmas number one |
| Tennessee Ernie Ford | United States | "Give Me Your Word" | 1955 | 7 | |
| Tennessee Ernie Ford | United States | "Sixteen Tons" | 1956 | 4 | |
| Foreigner | England / United States | "I Want to Know What Love Is" | 1985 | 3 | |
| The Foundations | England | "Baby Now That I've Found You" | 1967 | 2 | |
| The Four Pennies | England | "Juliet" | 1964 | 1 | |
| The Four Seasons | United States | "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" | 1976 | 2 | |
| Four Tops | United States | "Reach Out I'll Be There" | 1966 | 3 | |
| Cass Fox | England | "Touch Me" | 2001 | 1 | Rui da Silva featuring Cassandra |
| Fragma | Germany | "Toca's Miracle" | 2000 | 2 | |
| Connie Francis | United States | "Who's Sorry Now?" | 1958 | 6 | |
| Connie Francis | United States | "Stupid Cupid" / "Carolina Moon" | 1958 | 6 | |
| Frankee | United States | "F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)" | 2004 | 3 | |
| Frankie Goes to Hollywood | England | "Relax" | 1984 | 5 | |
| Frankie Goes to Hollywood | England | "Two Tribes" | 1984 | 9 | |
| Frankie Goes to Hollywood | England | "The Power of Love" | 1984 | 1 | |
| Aretha Franklin | United States | "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" | 1987 | 2 | Aretha Franklin and George Michael |
| Fredo | England | "Funky Friday" | 2018 | 1 | Dave featuring Fredo |
| DJ Fresh | England | "Louder" | 2011 | 1 | DJ Fresh featuring Sian Evans |
| DJ Fresh | England | "Hot Right Now" | 2012 | 1 | DJ Fresh featuring Rita Ora |
| Fugees | United States / Haiti | "Killing Me Softly" | 1996 | 5 | Biggest selling single of 1996 |
| Fugees | United States / Haiti | "Ready or Not" | 1996 | 2 | |
| Fun | United States | "We Are Young" | 2012 | 1 | Fun featuring Janelle Monáe |
| Nelly Furtado | Canada | "Maneater" | 2006 | 3 | |
| Nelly Furtado | Canada | "Give It to Me" | 2007 | 1 | Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake |

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Gina G | Australia | "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" | 1996 | 1 | |
| Gabrielle | England | "Dreams" | 1993 | 3 | |
| Gabrielle | England | "Rise" | 2000 | 2 | |
| Lady Gaga | United States | "Just Dance" | 2009 | 3 | Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis |
| Lady Gaga | United States | "Poker Face" | 2009 | 3 | Biggest selling single of 2009 |
| Lady Gaga | United States | "Bad Romance" | 2009 | 2 | |
| Lady Gaga | United States | "Telephone" | 2010 | 2 | Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé |
| Lady Gaga | United States | "Shallow" | 2018 | 2 | Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper |
| Lady Gaga | United States | "Rain on Me" | 2020 | 1 | Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande |
| Serge Gainsbourg | France | "Je t'aime... moi non plus" | 1969 | 1 | Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin |
| Carolina Gaitán | Colombia | "We Don't Talk About Bruno" | 2022 | 7 | Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz |
| Boris Gardiner | Jamaica | "I Want to Wake Up with You" | 1986 | 3 | |
| Art Garfunkel | United States | "I Only Have Eyes for You" | 1975 | 2 | Has another number one as part of Simon & Garfunkel |
| Art Garfunkel | United States | "Bright Eyes" | 1979 | 6 | 1979's biggest-selling single |
| Siedah Garrett | United States | "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" | 1987 | 2 | Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett |
| Martin Garrix | Netherlands | "Animals" | 2013 | 1 | |
| Barbara Gaskin | England | "It's My Party" | 1981 | 4 | Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin |
| Gareth Gates | England | "Unchained Melody" | 2002 | 4 | |
| Gareth Gates | England | "Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake)" | 2002 | 3 | |
| Gareth Gates | England | "The Long and Winding Road" / "Suspicious Minds" | 2002 | 2 | Will Young and Gareth Gates / Gareth Gates |
| Gareth Gates | England | "Spirit in the Sky" | 2003 | 2 | Gareth Gates featuring The Kumars |
| Marvin Gaye | United States | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" | 1969 | 3 | |
| Gayle | United States | "ABCDEFU" | 2022 | 1 | |
| Gloria Gaynor | United States | "I Will Survive" | 1979 | 4 | |
| Bobbie Gentry | United States | "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" | 1969 | 1 | |
| Gerry and the Pacemakers | England | "How Do You Do It?" | 1963 | 3 | |
| Gerry and the Pacemakers | England | "I Like It" | 1963 | 4 | |
| Gerry and the Pacemakers | England | "You'll Never Walk Alone" | 1963 | 4 | |
| Robin Gibb | England | "(Barry) Islands in the Stream" | 2009 | 1 | Vanessa Jenkins and Bryn West featuring Tom Jones and Robin Gibb, has other number ones with the Bee Gees |
| Girls Aloud | England / Ireland | "Sound of the Underground" | 2002 | 4 | 2002's Christmas number one |
| Girls Aloud | England / Ireland | "I'll Stand by You" | 2004 | 2 | |
| Girls Aloud | England / Ireland | "Walk This Way" | 2007 | 1 | Sugababes vs. Girls Aloud |
| Girls Aloud | England / Ireland | "The Promise" | 2008 | 1 | |
| Gary Glitter | England | "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" | 1973 | 4 | |
| Gary Glitter | England | "I Love You Love Me Love" | 1973 | 4 | |
| Gary Glitter | England | "Always Yours" | 1974 | 1 | |
| Jess Glynne | England | "Rather Be" | 2014 | 4 | Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne |
| Jess Glynne | England | "My Love" | 2014 | 1 | Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne |
| Jess Glynne | England | "Hold My Hand" | 2015 | 3 | |
| Jess Glynne | England | "Not Letting Go" | 2015 | 1 | Tinie Tempah featuring Jess Glynne |
| Jess Glynne | England | "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" | 2015 | 1 | |
| Jess Glynne | England | "These Days" | 2018 | 1 | Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen |
| Jess Glynne | England | "I'll Be There" | 2018 | 1 | |
| Gnarls Barkley | United States | "Crazy" | 2006 | 9 | Biggest selling single of 2006 |
| Goombay Dance Band | Germany | "Seven Tears" | 1982 | 3 | |
| GoonRock | United States | "Party Rock Anthem" | 2011 | 4 | LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock |
| Gorillaz | England | "Dare" | 2005 | 1 | Features uncredited vocals from Shaun Ryder |
| Gotye | Belgium / Australia | "Somebody That I Used to Know" | 2012 | 5 | Biggest selling single of 2012 |
| Ellie Goulding | England | "Burn" | 2013 | 3 | |
| Ellie Goulding | England | "Love Me Like You Do" | 2015 | 4 | |
| Ellie Goulding | England | "River" | 2019 | 1 | |
| Ellie Goulding | England | "Miracle" | 2023 | 8 | Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding |
| Kenya Grace | England | "Strangers" | 2023 | 3 | |
| Ariana Grande | United States | "Problem" | 2014 | 1 | Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea, first number one with streaming data included |
| Ariana Grande | United States | "Bang Bang" | 2014 | 1 | Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj |
| Ariana Grande | United States | "Thank U, Next" | 2018 | 6 | |
| Ariana Grande | United States | "7 Rings" | 2019 | 4 | |
| Ariana Grande | United States | "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" | 2019 | 1 | |
| Ariana Grande | United States | "Rain on Me" | 2020 | 1 | Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande |
| Ariana Grande | United States | "Positions" | 2020 | 6 | |
| Eddy Grant | Guyana / England | "I Don't Wanna Dance" | 1982 | 3 | Has another number one with The Equals |
| CeeLo Green | United States | "Fuck You" | 2010 | 2 | Has another number one with Gnarls Barkley |
| Professor Green | England | "Read All About It" | 2011 | 2 | Professor Green featuring Emeli Sandé |
| Norman Greenbaum | United States | "Spirit in the Sky" | 1970 | 2 | |
| Diane Guerrero | United States | "We Don't Talk About Bruno" | 2022 | 7 | Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz |
| David Guetta | France | "When Love Takes Over" | 2009 | 1 | David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland |
| David Guetta | France | "Sexy Bitch" | 2009 | 1 | David Guetta featuring Akon |
| David Guetta | France | "Gettin' Over You" | 2010 | 1 | David Guetta and Chris Willis featuring Fergie and LMFAO |
| David Guetta | France | "Club Can't Handle Me" | 2010 | 1 | Flo Rida featuring David Guetta |
| David Guetta | France | "Titanium" | 2012 | 1 | David Guetta featuring Sia |
| David Guetta | France | "Lovers on the Sun" | 2014 | 1 | David Guetta featuring Sam Martin |
| David Guetta | France | "I'm Good (Blue)" | 2022 | 1 | David Guetta and Bebe Rexha |
| Gunna | United States | "Lemonade" | 2020 | 1 | Internet Money featuring Gunna, Don Toliver and Nav |

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Ben Haenow | England | "Something I Need" | 2014 | 1 | 2014's Christmas number one |
| Hale and Pace | England | "The Stonk" | 1991 | 1 | Hale and Pace and the Stonkers |
| Bill Haley & His Comets | United States | "Rock Around the Clock" | 1955 | 5 | Biggest selling single of the 1950s decade |
| Geri Halliwell | England | "Mi Chico Latino" | 1999 | 1 | Has other number ones with the Spice Girls |
| Geri Halliwell | England | "Lift Me Up" | 1999 | 1 | Has other number ones with the Spice Girls |
| Geri Halliwell | England | "Bag It Up" | 2000 | 1 | Has other number ones with the Spice Girls |
| Geri Halliwell | England | "It's Raining Men" | 2001 | 2 | Has other number ones with the Spice Girls |
| Halsey | United States | "Closer" | 2016 | 4 | The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey |
| Halsey | United States | "Eastside" | 2018 | 1 | Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid |
| Hanson | United States | "MMMBop" | 1997 | 3 | |
| Paul Hardcastle | England | "19" | 1985 | 5 | |
| Duane Harden | United States | "You Don't Know Me" | 1999 | 1 | Armand van Helden featuring Duane Harden |
| Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel | England | "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" | 1975 | 2 | |
| Jack Harlow | United States | "Lovin On Me" | 2023 | 3 | |
| Calvin Harris | Scotland | "Dance wiv Me" | 2008 | 4 | Dizzee Rascal featuring Calvin Harris and Chrome |
| Calvin Harris | Scotland | "I'm Not Alone" | 2009 | 2 | |
| Calvin Harris | Scotland | "We Found Love" | 2011 | 6 | Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris |
| Calvin Harris | Scotland | "Sweet Nothing" | 2012 | 1 | Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch |
| Calvin Harris | Scotland | "Under Control" | 2013 | 1 | Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts |
| Calvin Harris | Scotland | "Summer" | 2014 | 1 | |
| Calvin Harris | Scotland | "Blame" | 2014 | 1 | Calvin Harris featuring John Newman |
| Calvin Harris | Scotland | "Feels" | 2017 | 1 | Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean |
| Calvin Harris | Scotland | "One Kiss" | 2018 | 8 | Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa |
| Calvin Harris | Scotland | "Promises" | 2018 | 6 | Calvin Harris and Sam Smith |
| Calvin Harris | Scotland | "Miracle" | 2023 | 8 | Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding |
| Jet Harris | England | "Diamonds" | 1963 | 3 | Jet Harris and Tony Meehan, has more number ones with The Shadows |
| Rolf Harris | Australia | "Two Little Boys" | 1969 | 6 | 1969's Christmas number one |
| George Harrison | England | "My Sweet Lord" | 1971 | 5 | Biggest-selling single of 1971 |
| George Harrison | England | "My Sweet Lord" (reissue) | 2002 | 1 | Posthumous number one, has more number ones with The Beatles |
| Chesney Hawkes | England | "The One and Only" | 1991 | 5 | |
| Hear'Say | England | "Pure and Simple" | 2001 | 3 | |
| Hear'Say | England | "The Way to Your Love" | 2001 | 1 | |
| Oliver Heldens | Netherlands | "Gecko (Overdrive)" | 2014 | 1 | Oliver Heldens and Becky Hill, the last single to be number one based on paid-for sales alone. |
| Helping Haiti | | "Everybody Hurts" | 2010 | 2 | |
| Ella Henderson | England | "Ghost" | 2014 | 2 | |
| Jimi Hendrix | United States | "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" | 1970 | 1 | Posthumous number one |
| Herman's Hermits | England | "I'm Into Something Good" | 1964 | 2 | |
| The Highwaymen | United States | "Michael" | 1961 | 1 | |
| Becky Hill | England | "Gecko (Overdrive)" | 2014 | 1 | Oliver Heldens and Becky Hill |
| Benny Hill | England | "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" | 1971 | 4 | 1971's Christmas number one |
| Keri Hilson | United States | "The Way I Are" | 2007 | 2 | Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson |
| Ronnie Hilton | England | "No Other Love" | 1956 | 6 | |
| Michael Holliday | England | "The Story of My Life" | 1958 | 2 | |
| Michael Holliday | England | "Starry Eyed" | 1960 | 1 | |
| The Hollies | England | "I'm Alive" | 1965 | 3 | |
| The Hollies | England | "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" | 1988 | 2 | |
| Buddy Holly | United States | "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" | 1959 | 3 | Posthumous number one, has another number one with The Crickets |
| The Honeycombs | England | "Have I the Right?" | 1964 | 2 | |
| Mary Hopkin | Wales | "Those Were the Days" | 1968 | 6 | |
| Hot Chocolate | England | "So You Win Again" | 1977 | 3 | |
| The Housemartins | England | "Caravan of Love" | 1986 | 1 | |
| Whitney Houston | United States | "Saving All My Love for You" | 1985 | 2 | |
| Whitney Houston | United States | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | 1987 | 2 | |
| Whitney Houston | United States | "One Moment in Time" | 1988 | 2 | |
| Whitney Houston | United States | "I Will Always Love You" | 1992 | 10 | 1992's Christmas number one and biggest-selling single |
| Hozier | Ireland | "Too Sweet" | 2024 | 2 | |
| The Human League | England | "Don't You Want Me" | 1981 | 5 | 1981's Christmas number one and biggest-selling single |
| Engelbert Humperdinck | England | "Release Me" | 1967 | 6 | Biggest selling single of 1967 |
| Engelbert Humperdinck | England | "The Last Waltz" | 1967 | 5 | |
| Tab Hunter | United States | "Young Love" | 1957 | 7 | |
| Steve "Silk" Hurley | United States | "Jack Your Body" | 1987 | 2 | |
| Hurts | England | "Under Control" | 2013 | 1 | Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts |
| Chrissie Hynde | United States | "I Got You Babe" | 1985 | 1 | UB40 and Chrissie Hynde, has another number one with Pretenders |
| Chrissie Hynde | United States | "Love Can Build a Bridge" | 1995 | 1 | Cher, Chrissie Hynde and Neneh Cherry with Eric Clapton |

## I

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Icona Pop | Sweden | "I Love It" | 2013 | 1 | Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX |
| Frank Ifield | England / Australia | "I Remember You" | 1962 | 7 | Biggest selling single of 1962 |
| Frank Ifield | England / Australia | "Lovesick Blues" | 1962 | 5 | |
| Frank Ifield | England / Australia | "The Wayward Wind" | 1963 | 3 | |
| Frank Ifield | England / Australia | "Confessin'" | 1963 | 2 | |
| Enrique Iglesias | Spain | "Hero" | 2002 | 4 | |
| Julio Iglesias | Spain | "Begin the Beguine (Volver a Empezar)" | 1981 | 1 | |
| Internet Money | United States | "Lemonade" | 2020 | 1 | Internet Money featuring Gunna, Don Toliver and Nav |
| Interplanetary Criminal | England | "B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)" | 2022 | 2 | Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal |
| Iron Maiden | England | "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter" | 1990 | 2 | |
| Iyaz | British Virgin Islands | "Replay" | 2010 | 2 | |

## J

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Jessie J | England | "Price Tag" | 2011 | 2 | Jessie J featuring B.o.B |
| Jessie J | England | "Domino" | 2012 | 2 | |
| Jessie J | England | "Bang Bang" | 2014 | 1 | Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj |
| Ja Rule | United States | "Wonderful" | 2004 | 1 | Ja Rule featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti |
| Terry Jacks | Canada | "Seasons in the Sun" | 1974 | 4 | |
| Leon Jackson | Scotland | "When You Believe" | 2007 | 3 | 2007's Christmas number one |
| Michael Jackson | United States | "One Day in Your Life" | 1981 | 2 | Has another number one with The Jacksons. |
| Michael Jackson | United States | "Billie Jean" | 1983 | 1 | Has another number one with The Jacksons. |
| Michael Jackson | United States | "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" | 1987 | 2 | Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett |
| Michael Jackson | United States | "Black or White" | 1991 | 2 | |
| Michael Jackson | United States | "You Are Not Alone" | 1995 | 2 | |
| Michael Jackson | United States | "Earth Song" | 1995 | 6 | 1995's Christmas number one |
| Michael Jackson | United States | "Blood on the Dance Floor" | 1997 | 1 | |
| The Jacksons | United States | "Show You the Way to Go" | 1977 | 1 | |
| Jagged Edge | United States | "Nasty Girl" | 2006 | 2 | The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge and Avery Storm |
| Mick Jagger | England | "Dancing in the Street" | 1985 | 4 | David Bowie and Mick Jagger, has more number ones with The Rolling Stones. |
| The Jam | England | "Going Underground" / "Dreams of Children" | 1980 | 3 | |
| The Jam | England | "Start!" | 1980 | 1 | |
| The Jam | England | "Town Called Malice" / "Precious" | 1982 | 3 | |
| The Jam | England | "Beat Surrender" | 1982 | 2 | |
| Tommy James and the Shondells | United States | "Mony Mony" | 1968 | 3 | |
| Jamiroquai | England | "Deeper Underground" | 1998 | 1 | |
| Jawsh 685 | New Zealand | "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" | 2020 | 3 | Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo |
| Jay-Z | United States | "Crazy in Love" | 2003 | 3 | Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z |
| Jay-Z | United States | "Déjà Vu" | 2006 | 1 | Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z |
| Jay-Z | United States | "Umbrella" | 2007 | 10 | Rihanna featuring Jay-Z |
| Jay-Z | United States | "Run This Town" | 2009 | 1 | Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West |
| DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince | United States | "Boom! Shake the Room" | 1993 | 2 | |
| Wyclef Jean | Haiti | "Hips Don't Lie" | 2006 | 5 | Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean, has more number ones with Fugees |
| Carly Rae Jepsen | Canada | "Call Me Maybe" | 2012 | 4 | |
| Saint Jhn | Guyana / United States | "Roses" | 2020 | 2 | Remixed by Imanbek |
| Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers | England | "Swing the Mood" | 1989 | 5 | |
| Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers | England | "That's What I Like" | 1989 | 3 | |
| Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers | England | "Let's Party" | 1989 | 1 | |
| JLS | England | "Beat Again" | 2009 | 2 | |
| JLS | England | "Everybody in Love" | 2009 | 1 | |
| JLS | England | "The Club Is Alive" | 2010 | 1 | |
| JLS | England | "Love You More" | 2010 | 1 | |
| JLS | England | "She Makes Me Wanna" | 2011 | 1 | JLS featuring Dev |
| JLS | England | "Wishing on a Star" | 2011 | 1 | The X Factor Finalists 2011 featuring JLS and One Direction |
| Billy Joel | United States | "Uptown Girl" | 1983 | 5 | |
| Elton John | England | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | 1976 | 6 | Elton John and Kiki Dee |
| Elton John | England | "Sacrifice" / "Healing Hands" | 1990 | 5 | |
| Elton John | England | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" | 1991 | 2 | George Michael and Elton John |
| Elton John | England | "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" / "Candle in the Wind 1997" | 1997 | 5 | Biggest selling single of 1997, the 1990s decade, and all time based on purchases alone |
| Elton John | England | "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" | 2002 | 1 | Blue featuring Elton John |
| Elton John | England | "Are You Ready for Love" | 2003 | 1 | Remixed by Ashley Beedle |
| Elton John | England | "Ghetto Gospel" | 2005 | 3 | 2Pac featuring Elton John |
| Elton John | England | "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" | 2021 | 1 | Elton John and Dua Lipa |
| Elton John | England | Merry Christmas" | 2021 | 3 | Ed Sheeran and Elton John |
| Elton John | England | "Sausage Rolls for Everyone" | 2021 | 1 | LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John |
| Holly Johnson | England | "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" | 1989 | 3 | Gerry Marsden, Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson, The Christians and Stock Aitken Waterman, has more number ones with Frankie Goes to Hollywood |
| The Johnston Brothers | England | "Hernando's Hideaway" | 1955 | 2 | |
| Jax Jones | England | "I Got U" | 2014 | 1 | Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones |
| Jimmy Jones | United States | "Good Timin'" | 1960 | 3 | |
| Ruth Jones | Wales | "(Barry) Islands in the Stream" | 2009 | 1 | Vanessa Jenkins and Bryn West featuring Tom Jones and Robin Gibb |
| Tom Jones | Wales | "It's Not Unusual" | 1965 | 1 | |
| Tom Jones | Wales | "Green, Green Grass of Home" | 1966 | 7 | 1966's Christmas number one and biggest selling single |
| Tom Jones | Wales | "(Barry) Islands in the Stream" | 2009 | 1 | Vanessa Jenkins and Bryn West featuring Tom Jones and Robin Gibb |
| Juice Wrld | United States | "Godzilla" | 2020 | 1 | Eminem featuring Juice Wrld, posthumous number one |
| Gary Jules | United States | "Mad World" | 2003 | 3 | Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules |
| Junkie XL | Netherlands | "A Little Less Conversation" | 2002 | 4 | Elvis vs. JXL |
| The Justice Collective | | "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" | 2012 | 1 | 2012's Christmas number one |

## K

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Noah Kahan | United States | "Stick Season" | 2024 | 7 | Biggest selling single of 2024 |
| Kaiser Chiefs | England | "Ruby" | 2007 | 1 | |
| Kajagoogoo | England | "Too Shy" | 1983 | 2 | |
| Kalin Twins | United States | "When" | 1958 | 5 | |
| Kitty Kallen | United States | "Little Things Mean a Lot" | 1954 | 1 | |
| Eden Kane | England | "Well I Ask You" | 1961 | 1 | |
| Peter Kay | England | "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo" | 2005 | 7 | Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay |
| Peter Kay | England | "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" | 2007 | 3 | The Proclaimers featuring Brian Potter and Andy Pipkin |
| Peter Kay | England | "The Official BBC Children in Need Medley" | 2009 | 2 | Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band |
| KC and the Sunshine Band | United States | "Give It Up" | 1983 | 3 | |
| KDA | England | "Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)" | 2015 | 1 | KDA featuring Tinie Tempah and Katy B |
| Ronan Keating | Ireland | "When You Say Nothing at All" | 1999 | 2 | Has other number ones with Boyzone |
| Ronan Keating | Ireland | "Life Is a Rollercoaster" | 2000 | 1 | Has other number ones with Boyzone |
| Ronan Keating | Ireland | "If Tomorrow Never Comes" | 2002 | 1 | Has other number ones with Boyzone |
| Jerry Keller | United States | "Here Comes Summer" | 1959 | 1 | |
| R. Kelly | United States | "I Believe I Can Fly" | 1997 | 3 | |
| R. Kelly | United States | "Ignition" | 2003 | 4 | |
| R. Kelly | United States | "Wonderful" | 2004 | 1 | Ja Rule featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti |
| Kesha | United States | "Right Round" | 2009 | 1 | Flo Rida featuring Kesha |
| Kesha | United States | "We R Who We R" | 2011 | 1 | |
| Kesha | United States | "Timber" | 2014 | 1 | Pitbull featuring Kesha |
| Las Ketchup | Spain | "The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)" | 2002 | 1 | |
| DJ Khaled | United States | "I'm the One" | 2017 | 1 | DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne |
| DJ Khaled | United States | "Wild Thoughts" | 2017 | 1 | DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller |
| Khalid | United States | "Eastside" | 2018 | 1 | Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid |
| Khalid | United States | "Beautiful People" | 2019 | 1 | Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid |
| Wiz Khalifa | United States | "Payphone" | 2012 | 2 | Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa |
| Wiz Khalifa | United States | "See You Again" | 2015 | 2 | Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth |
| Chaka Khan | United States | "I Feel for You" | 1984 | 3 | |
| Kid Rock | United States | "All Summer Long" | 2008 | 1 | |
| Johnny Kidd and the Pirates | England | "Shakin' All Over" | 1960 | 1 | |
| Nicole Kidman | Australia | "Somethin' Stupid" | 2001 | 3 | Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman, 2001's Christmas number one |
| Kiesza | Canada | "Hideaway" | 2014 | 1 | |
| Kimbra | New Zealand | "Somebody That I Used to Know" | 2012 | 5 | Gotye featuring Kimbra |
| Ben E. King | United States | "Stand by Me" | 1987 | 3 | |
| Kings of Leon | United States | "Sex on Fire" | 2008 | 3 | |
| Sean Kingston | Jamaica / United States | "Beautiful Girls" | 2007 | 4 | |
| The Kinks | England | "You Really Got Me" | 1964 | 2 | |
| The Kinks | England | "Tired of Waiting for You" | 1965 | 1 | |
| The Kinks | England | "Sunny Afternoon" | 1966 | 2 | |
| Fern Kinney | United States | "Together We Are Beautiful" | 1980 | 1 | |
| Kleerup | Sweden | "With Every Heartbeat" | 2007 | 1 | Robyn with Kleerup |
| The KLF | England | "Doctorin' the Tardis" | 1988 | 1 | The Timelords |
| The KLF | England | "3 a.m. Eternal" | 1991 | 2 | |
| Kraftwerk | Germany | "The Model" / "Computer Love" | 1982 | 1 | |
| Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas | England | "Bad to Me" | 1963 | 3 | |
| Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas | England | "Little Children" | 1964 | 2 | |
| Lenny Kravitz | United States | "Fly Away" | 1999 | 1 | |
| The Kumars | England | "Spirit in the Sky" | 2003 | 2 | Gareth Gates featuring the Kumars |
| Josh Kumra | England | "Don't Go" | 2011 | 1 | Wretch 32 featuring Josh Kumra |
| KWS | England | "Please Don't Go" | 1992 | 5 | |
| Kyla | England | "One Dance" | 2016 | 15 | Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla |

## L

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Labrinth | England | "Beneath Your Beautiful" | 2012 | 1 | Labrinth featuring Emeli Sandé, also provides uncredited vocals on "Pass Out" by Tinie Tempah |
| LadBaby | England | "We Built This City" | 2018 | 1 | 2018's Christmas number one |
| LadBaby | England | "I Love Sausage Rolls" | 2019 | 1 | 2019's Christmas number one |
| LadBaby | England | "Don't Stop Me Eatin'" | 2020 | 1 | 2020's Christmas number one |
| LadBaby | England | "Sausage Rolls for Everyone" | 2021 | 1 | LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John, 2021's Christmas number one |
| LadBaby | England | "Food Aid" | 2022 | 1 | 2022's Christmas number one, features uncredited vocals from Martin Lewis |
| Frankie Laine | United States | "I Believe" | 1953 | 18 | Biggest selling single of 1953 |
| Frankie Laine | United States | "Hey Joe" | 1953 | 2 | |
| Frankie Laine | United States | "Answer Me" | 1953 | 8 | 1953's Christmas number one |
| Frankie Laine | United States | "A Woman in Love" | 1956 | 4 | |
| Kendrick Lamar | United States | "Not Like Us" | 2025 | 2 | |
| Zara Larsson | Sweden | "Symphony" | 2017 | 1 | Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson |
| Fedde Le Grand | Netherlands | "Put Your Hands Up for Detroit" | 2006 | 1 | |
| John Legend | United States | "Lay Me Down" | 2015 | 2 | Sam Smith featuring John Legend |
| John Lennon | England | "(Just Like) Starting Over" | 1980 | 1 | Posthumous number ones, has more number ones with The Beatles |
| John Lennon | England | "Imagine" | 1981 | 4 | Posthumous number ones, has more number ones with The Beatles |
| John Lennon | England | "Woman" | 1981 | 2 | Posthumous number ones, has more number ones with The Beatles |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | United States | "Great Balls of Fire" | 1958 | 2 | |
| Leona Lewis | England | "A Moment Like This" | 2006 | 4 | 2006's Christmas number one |
| Leona Lewis | England | "Bleeding Love" | 2007 | 7 | Biggest selling single of 2007 |
| Leona Lewis | England | "Run" | 2008 | 2 | |
| Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir | England | "A Bridge over You" | 2015 | 1 | 2015's Christmas number one |
| John Leyton | England | "Johnny Remember Me" | 1961 | 4 | |
| LF System | Scotland | "Afraid to Feel" | 2022 | 8 | |
| Liberty X | England / Ireland | "Just a Little" | 2002 | 1 | |
| Lieutenant Pigeon | England | "Mouldy Old Dough" | 1972 | 4 | |
| The Lightning Seeds | England | "Three Lions" | 1996 | 3 | Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds |
| The Lightning Seeds | England | "3 Lions '98" | 1998 | 3 | Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds |
| Lil Dicky | United States | "Freaky Friday" | 2018 | 1 | Lil Dicky featuring Chris Brown, features uncredited cameos from Ed Sheeran, DJ Khaled and Kendall Jenner |
| Lil Jon | United States | "Yeah!" | 2004 | 2 | Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris |
| Lil' Kim | United States | "Lady Marmalade" | 2001 | 1 | Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink |
| Lil Nas X | United States | "Old Town Road" | 2019 | 2 | Remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Lil Nas X | United States | "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" | 2021 | 5 | |
| Lil Wayne | United States | "I'm the One" | 2017 | 1 | DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne |
| Lilly Wood and the Prick | France | "Prayer in C" | 2014 | 2 | Lilly Wood and Robin Schulz |
| Limp Bizkit | United States | "Rollin'" | 2001 | 2 | |
| Dua Lipa | England | "New Rules" | 2017 | 2 | |
| Dua Lipa | England | "One Kiss" | 2018 | 8 | Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa, biggest selling single of 2018 |
| Dua Lipa | England | "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" | 2021 | 1 | Elton John and Dua Lipa |
| Dua Lipa | England | "Dance the Night" | 2023 | 1 | |
| Little Mix | England | "Cannonball" | 2011 | 1 | |
| Little Mix | England | "Wings" | 2012 | 1 | |
| Little Mix | England | "Black Magic" | 2015 | 3 | |
| Little Mix | England | "Shout Out to My Ex" | 2016 | 3 | |
| Little Mix | England | "Sweet Melody" | 2021 | 1 | |
| BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge Allstars | | "Times Like These" | 2020 | 1 | |
| Livin' Joy | Italy | "Dreamer" | 1995 | 1 | |
| LL Cool J | United States | "Ain't Nobody" | 1997 | 1 | |
| Cher Lloyd | England | "Swagger Jagger" | 2011 | 1 | |
| LMC | England | "Take Me to the Clouds Above" | 2004 | 2 | LMC vs. U2 |
| LMFAO | United States | "Gettin' Over You" | 2010 | 1 | David Guetta and Chris Willis featuring Fergie and LMFAO |
| LMFAO | United States | "Party Rock Anthem" | 2011 | 4 | LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock |
| Los Lobos | United States | "La Bamba" | 1987 | 2 | |
| Johnny Logan | Ireland | "What's Another Year" | 1980 | 2 | |
| Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes | United States | "Never Be the Same Again" | 2000 | 1 | Melanie C featuring Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes |
| Jennifer Lopez | United States | "Love Don't Cost a Thing" | 2001 | 1 | |
| Jennifer Lopez | United States | "Get Right" | 2005 | 1 | |
| Jennifer Lopez | United States | "On the Floor" | 2011 | 2 | Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull |
| Lorde | New Zealand | "Royals" | 2013 | 1 | |
| Lost Frequencies | Belgium | "Are You with Me" | 2015 | 1 | Last song to be number one when the chart was revealed on Sunday. |
| Pixie Lott | England | "Mama Do" | 2009 | 1 | |
| Pixie Lott | England | "Boys and Girls" | 2009 | 1 | |
| Pixie Lott | England | "All About Tonight" | 2011 | 1 | |
| Demi Lovato | United States | "Solo" | 2018 | 1 | Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato |
| Love Affair | England | "Everlasting Love" | 1968 | 2 | |
| Matt Lucas | England | "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" | 2007 | 3 | The Proclaimers featuring Brian Potter and Andy Pipkin |
| Ludacris | United States | "Yeah!" | 2004 | 2 | Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris |
| Baz Luhrmann | Australia | "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" | 1999 | 1 | |
| Lukas Graham | Denmark | "7 Years" | 2016 | 5 | |
| Lulu | Scotland | "Relight My Fire" | 1993 | 2 | Take That featuring Lulu |
| L.V. | United States | "Gangsta's Paradise" | 1995 | 2 | Coolio featuring L.V. |
| Vera Lynn | England | "My Son, My Son" | 1954 | 2 | |

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Macklemore | United States | "These Days" | 2018 | 1 | Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen, has another number one as part of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis |
| Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | United States | "Thrift Shop" | 2013 | 1 | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz |
| Madison Avenue | Australia | "Don't Call Me Baby" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Madness | England | "House of Fun" | 1982 | 2 | |
| Madonna | United States | "Into the Groove" | 1985 | 4 | |
| Madonna | United States | "Papa Don't Preach" | 1986 | 3 | |
| Madonna | United States | "True Blue" | 1986 | 1 | |
| Madonna | United States | "La Isla Bonita" | 1987 | 2 | |
| Madonna | United States | "Who's That Girl" | 1987 | 1 | |
| Madonna | United States | "Like a Prayer" | 1989 | 3 | |
| Madonna | United States | "Vogue" | 1990 | 4 | |
| Madonna | United States | "Frozen" | 1998 | 1 | |
| Madonna | United States | "American Pie" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Madonna | United States | "Music" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Madonna | United States | "Hung Up" | 2005 | 3 | |
| Madonna | United States | "Sorry" | 2006 | 1 | |
| Madonna | United States | "4 Minutes" | 2008 | 4 | Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake |
| Magic! | Canada | "Rude" | 2014 | 1 | |
| Major Lazer | United States | "Cold Water" | 2016 | 5 | Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ |
| Gareth Malone | England | "Wherever You Are" | 2011 | 1 | Military Wives with Gareth Malone, 2011's Christmas number one |
| Gareth Malone | England | "Wake Me Up" | 2014 | 1 | Gareth Malone's All-Star Choir |
| Post Malone | United States | "Rockstar" | 2017 | 4 | Post Malone featuring 21 Savage |
| Post Malone | United States | "Fortnight" | 2024 | 1 | Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone |
| Manchester United F.C. | England | "Come On You Reds" | 1994 | 2 | |
| Manfred Mann | England | "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" | 1964 | 2 | |
| Manfred Mann | England | "Pretty Flamingo" | 1966 | 3 | |
| Manfred Mann | England | "Mighty Quinn" | 1968 | 2 | |
| The Manhattan Transfer | United States | "Chanson D'Amour" | 1977 | 3 | |
| Manic Street Preachers | Wales | "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" | 1998 | 1 | |
| Manic Street Preachers | Wales | "The Masses Against the Classes" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Mantovani | Italy | "The Song from Moulin Rouge" | 1953 | 1 | |
| Mantovani | Italy | "Cara Mia" | 1954 | 10 | David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra |
| The Marcels | United States | "Blue Moon" | 1961 | 2 | |
| Kelly Marie | Scotland | "Feels Like I'm in Love" | 1980 | 2 | |
| Marmalade | Scotland | "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" | 1969 | 3 | |
| Maroon 5 | United States | "Payphone" | 2012 | 2 | Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa |
| MARRS | England | "Pump Up the Volume" | 1987 | 2 | |
| Bruno Mars | United States | "Nothin' on You" | 2010 | 1 | B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars |
| Bruno Mars | United States | "Just the Way You Are" | 2010 | 2 | |
| Bruno Mars | United States | "Grenade" | 2011 | 2 | |
| Bruno Mars | United States | "The Lazy Song" | 2011 | 1 | |
| Bruno Mars | United States | "Uptown Funk" | 2014 | 7 | Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars |
| Gerry Marsden | England | "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" | 1989 | 3 | Gerry Marsden, Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson, The Christians and Stock Aitken Waterman, has more number ones with Gerry and the Pacemakers |
| Lena Martell | Scotland | "One Day at a Time" | 1979 | 3 | |
| Dean Martin | United States | "Memories Are Made of This" | 1956 | 4 | |
| John Martin | Sweden | "Don't You Worry Child" | 2012 | 1 | Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin |
| Ricky Martin | Puerto Rico | "Livin' la Vida Loca" | 1999 | 3 | |
| Sam Martin | United States | "Lovers on the Sun" | 2014 | 1 | David Guetta featuring Sam Martin |
| Al Martino | United States | "Here in My Heart" | 1952 | 9 | First ever number one |
| Hank Marvin | England | "Living Doll" | 1986 | 3 | Cliff Richard and The Young Ones featuring Hank Marvin, has more number ones with The Shadows |
| Lee Marvin | United States | "Wand'rin' Star" | 1970 | 3 | |
| The Mash | United States | "Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" | 1980 | 3 | |
| Johnny Mathis | United States | "When a Child Is Born (Soleado)" | 1976 | 3 | 1976's Christmas number one |
| Matthews Southern Comfort | England | "Woodstock" | 1970 | 3 | |
| Ava Max | United States | "Sweet but Psycho" | 2018 | 4 | |
| Paul McCartney | England | "Ebony and Ivory" | 1982 | 3 | Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder |
| Paul McCartney | England | "Pipes of Peace" | 1984 | 2 | Has more number ones with The Beatles and Wings |
| Paul McCartney | England | "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" | 1989 | 3 | Gerry Marsden, Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson, The Christians and Stock Aitken Waterman |
| George McCrae | United States | "Rock Your Baby" | 1974 | 3 | |
| Martine McCutcheon | England | "Perfect Moment" | 1999 | 2 | |
| Joe McElderry | England | "The Climb" | 2009 | 1 | |
| Brian McFadden | Ireland | "Real to Me" | 2004 | 1 | Has more number ones with Westlife |
| McFly | England | "5 Colours in Her Hair" | 2004 | 2 | |
| McFly | England | "Obviously" | 2004 | 1 | |
| McFly | England | "All About You" / "You've Got a Friend" | 2005 | 1 | |
| McFly | England | "I'll Be OK" | 2005 | 1 | |
| McFly | England | "Don't Stop Me Now" / "Please, Please" | 2006 | 1 | |
| McFly | England | "Star Girl" | 2006 | 1 | |
| McFly | England | "Baby's Coming Back" / "Transylvania" | 2007 | 1 | |
| Tim McGraw | United States | "Over and Over" | 2005 | 1 | Nelly featuring Tim McGraw |
| Maria McKee | United States | "Show Me Heaven" | 1990 | 4 | |
| Scott McKenzie | United States | "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" | 1967 | 4 | |
| Don McLean | United States | "Vincent" | 1972 | 2 | |
| Don McLean | United States | "Crying" | 1980 | 3 | |
| Meat Loaf | United States | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" | 1993 | 7 | Biggest selling single of 1993 |
| Meck | England | "Thunder in My Heart Again" | 2006 | 2 | Meck featuring Leo Sayer |
| Glenn Medeiros | United States | "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" | 1988 | 4 | |
| Tony Meehan | England | "Diamonds" | 1963 | 3 | Jet Harris and Tony Meehan, has more number ones with The Shadows |
| Megan Thee Stallion | United States | "WAP" | 2020 | 3 | Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion |
| Mel and Kim | England | "Respectable" | 1987 | 1 | |
| Katie Melua | Georgia / England | "What a Wonderful World" | 2007 | 1 | Eva Cassidy and Katie Melua |
| Men at Work | Australia | "Down Under" | 1983 | 3 | |
| Shawn Mendes | Canada | "Stitches" | 2016 | 2 | |
| Shawn Mendes | Canada | "Señorita" | 2019 | 6 | Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello |
| DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz | Netherlands | "Now You're Gone" | 2008 | 5 | Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz |
| Freddie Mercury | England | "Living on My Own" | 1993 | 2 | Remixed version, posthumous number one, has more number ones with Queen |
| George Michael | England | "Careless Whisper" | 1984 | 3 | Has more number ones with Wham! |
| George Michael | England | "A Different Corner" | 1986 | 3 | Has more number ones with Wham! |
| George Michael | England | "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" | 1987 | 2 | Aretha Franklin and George Michael |
| George Michael | England | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" | 1991 | 2 | George Michael and Elton John |
| George Michael | England | Five Live | 1993 | 3 | George Michael and Queen with Lisa Stansfield |
| George Michael | England | "Jesus to a Child" | 1996 | 1 | |
| George Michael | England | "Fastlove" | 1996 | 3 | |
| Michelle | Scotland | "All This Time" | 2004 | 3 | |
| Middle of the Road | Scotland | "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" | 1971 | 5 | |
| Mika | England | "Grace Kelly" | 2007 | 5 | |
| Military Wives | England | "Wherever You Are" | 2011 | 1 | Military Wives with Gareth Malone, 2011's Christmas number one |
| Roger Miller | United States | "King of the Road" | 1965 | 1 | |
| Steve Miller Band | United States | "The Joker" | 1990 | 2 | |
| Russ Millions | England | "Body" | 2021 | 3 | Tion Wayne and Russ Millions, remix featuring ArrDee, Bugzy Malone, Darkoo, Fivio Foreign, Buni, E1 and ZT |
| Nicki Minaj | Trinidad and Tobago | "Bang Bang" | 2014 | 1 | Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj |
| Kylie Minogue | Australia | "I Should Be So Lucky" | 1988 | 5 | |
| Kylie Minogue | Australia | "Especially for You" | 1989 | 3 | Kylie and Jason |
| Kylie Minogue | Australia | "Hand on Your Heart" | 1989 | 1 | |
| Kylie Minogue | Australia | "Tears on My Pillow" | 1990 | 1 | |
| Kylie Minogue | Australia | "Spinning Around" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Kylie Minogue | Australia | "Can't Get You Out of My Head" | 2001 | 4 | |
| Kylie Minogue | Australia | "Slow" | 2003 | 1 | |
| Mint Royale | England | "Singin' in the Rain" | 2008 | 2 | |
| The Miracles | United States | "The Tears of a Clown" | 1970 | 1 | Smokey Robinson and the Miracles |
| Guy Mitchell | United States | "She Wears Red Feathers" | 1953 | 4 | |
| Guy Mitchell | United States | "Look at That Girl" | 1953 | 6 | |
| Guy Mitchell | United States | "Singing the Blues" | 1957 | 3 | |
| Guy Mitchell | United States | "Rock-a-Billy" | 1957 | 1 | |
| MNEK | England | "Head & Heart" | 2020 | 6 | Joel Corry and MNEK |
| MØ | Denmark | "Cold Water" | 2016 | 5 | Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ |
| Modjo | France | "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" | 2000 | 2 | |
| Janelle Monáe | United States | "We Are Young" | 2012 | 1 | Fun featuring Janelle Monáe |
| The Monkees | United States | "I'm a Believer" | 1967 | 4 | |
| Hugo Montenegro | United States | "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" | 1968 | 4 | |
| The Moody Blues | England | "Go Now" | 1965 | 1 | |
| Captain Tom Moore | England | "You'll Never Walk Alone" | 2020 | 1 | Michael Ball and Captain Tom Moore |
| Jane Morgan | United States | "The Day the Rains Came" | 1959 | 1 | |
| Laza Morgan | United States / Jamaica | "Start Without You" | 2010 | 2 | Alexandra Burke featuring Laza Morgan |
| Sarah Jane Morris | England | "Don't Leave Me This Way" | 1986 | 4 | The Communards featuring Sarah Jane Morris |
| Mark Morrison | England | "Return of the Mack" | 1996 | 2 | |
| The Move | England | "Blackberry Way" | 1969 | 1 | |
| Mud | England | "Tiger Feet" | 1974 | 4 | Biggest selling single of 1974 |
| Mud | England | "Lonely This Christmas" | 1974 | 4 | 1974's Christmas number one |
| Mud | England | "Oh Boy" | 1975 | 2 | |
| Mungo Jerry | England | "In the Summertime" | 1970 | 7 | Biggest selling single of 1970 |
| Mungo Jerry | England | "Baby Jump" | 1971 | 2 | |
| Ruby Murray | Northern Ireland | "Softly, Softly" | 1955 | 3 | |
| Olly Murs | England | "Please Don't Let Me Go" | 2010 | 1 | |
| Olly Murs | England | "Heart Skips a Beat" | 2011 | 1 | Olly Murs featuring Rizzle Kicks |
| Olly Murs | England | "Dance with Me Tonight" | 2011 | 1 | |
| Olly Murs | England | "Troublemaker" | 2012 | 2 | Olly Murs featuring Flo Rida |
| Musical Youth | Jamaica / England | "Pass the Dutchie" | 1982 | 3 | |
| My Chemical Romance | United States | "Welcome to the Black Parade" | 2006 | 2 | |
| Mya | United States | "Lady Marmalade" | 2001 | 1 | Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink |

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| Jimmy Nail | England | "Ain't No Doubt" | 1992 | 3 | |
| Johnny Nash | United States | "Tears on My Pillow" | 1975 | 1 | |
| Naughty Boy | England | "La La La" | 2013 | 1 | Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith |
| Nav | Canada | "Lemonade" | 2020 | 1 | Internet Money featuring Gunna, Don Toliver and Nav |
| Nayer | United States | "Give Me Everything" | 2011 | 3 | Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer |
| N-Dubz | England | "Number 1" | 2009 | 3 | Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz |
| Nelly | United States | "Dilemma" | 2002 | 2 | Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland |
| Nelly | United States | "My Place" / "Flap Your Wings" | 2004 | 1 | |
| Nelly | United States | "Over and Over" | 2005 | 1 | Nelly featuring Tim McGraw |
| Nelly | United States | "Nasty Girl" | 2006 | 2 | The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge and Avery Storm |
| Phyllis Nelson | United States | "Move Closer" | 1985 | 1 | |
| Nena | Germany | "99 Red Balloons" | 1984 | 3 | |
| Nero | England | "Promises" | 2011 | 1 | |
| Jason Nevins | United States | "It's Like That" | 1998 | 6 | Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins |
| New Edition | United States | "Candy Girl" | 1983 | 1 | |
| New Kids on the Block | United States | "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" | 1989 | 3 | |
| New Kids on the Block | United States | "Hangin' Tough" | 1990 | 2 | |
| New Order | England | "World in Motion" | 1990 | 2 | Englandneworder |
| The New Seekers | England | "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" | 1972 | 4 | |
| The New Seekers | England | "You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me" | 1974 | 1 | |
| Anthony Newley | England | "Why" | 1960 | 4 | |
| Anthony Newley | England | "Do You Mind" | 1960 | 1 | 100th number one |
| John Newman | England | "Feel the Love" | 2012 | 1 | Rudimental featuring John Newman |
| John Newman | England | "Love Me Again" | 2013 | 1 | |
| John Newman | England | "Blame" | 2014 | 1 | Calvin Harris featuring John Newman |
| Olivia Newton-John | England / Australia | "You're the One That I Want" | 1978 | 9 | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John |
| Olivia Newton-John | England / Australia | "Summer Nights" | 1978 | 7 | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John |
| Olivia Newton-John | England / Australia | "Xanadu" | 1980 | 2 | Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra |
| Ne-Yo | United States | "So Sick" | 2006 | 1 | |
| Ne-Yo | United States | "Closer" | 2008 | 1 | |
| Ne-Yo | United States | "Beautiful Monster" | 2010 | 1 | |
| Ne-Yo | United States | "Give Me Everything" | 2011 | 3 | Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer |
| Ne-Yo | United States | "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)" | 2012 | 1 | |
| Nico & Vinz | Norway | "Am I Wrong" | 2014 | 2 | |
| Nicole | Germany | "A Little Peace" | 1982 | 2 | 500th number one |
| Nilsson | United States | "Without You" | 1972 | 5 | |
| Nizlopi | England | "JCB" | 2005 | 1 | |
| No Doubt | United States | "Don't Speak" | 1997 | 3 | |
| Sak Noel | Spain | "Loca People" | 2011 | 1 | |
| The Notorious B.I.G. | United States | "Nasty Girl" | 2006 | 2 | The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge and Avery Storm, posthumous number one |
| Gary Numan | England | "Cars" | 1979 | 1 | Has another number one with Tubeway Army |

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Oasis | England | "Some Might Say" | 1995 | 1 | |
| Oasis | England | "Don't Look Back in Anger" | 1996 | 1 | |
| Oasis | England | "D'You Know What I Mean?" | 1997 | 1 | |
| Oasis | England | "All Around the World" | 1998 | 1 | |
| Oasis | England | "Go Let It Out" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Oasis | England | "The Hindu Times" | 2002 | 1 | |
| Oasis | England | "Lyla" | 2005 | 1 | |
| Oasis | England | "The Importance of Being Idle" | 2005 | 1 | |
| Billy Ocean | Trinidad and Tobago / England | "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" | 1986 | 4 | |
| Des O'Connor | England | "I Pretend" | 1968 | 1 | |
| Sinéad O'Connor | Ireland | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 1990 | 4 | |
| Colby O'Donis | United States | "Just Dance" | 2009 | 3 | Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis |
| Odyssey | United States | "Use It Up and Wear It Out" | 1980 | 2 | |
| Esther & Abi Ofarim | Israel | "Cinderella Rockefella" | 1968 | 3 | |
| The Offspring | United States | "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" | 1999 | 1 | |
| Mr. Oizo | France | "Flat Beat" | 1999 | 2 | |
| Olive | England | "You're Not Alone" | 1997 | 2 | |
| Omi | Jamaica | "Cheerleader" | 2015 | 4 | Remixed by Felix Jaehn |
| One Direction | England / Ireland | "What Makes You Beautiful" | 2011 | 1 | |
| One Direction | England / Ireland | "Wishing on a Star" | 2011 | 1 | The X Factor Finalists 2011 featuring JLS and One Direction |
| One Direction | England / Ireland | "Little Things" | 2012 | 1 | |
| One Direction | England / Ireland | "One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)" | 2013 | 1 | |
| One Direction | England / Ireland | "Drag Me Down" | 2015 | 1 | |
| OneRepublic | United States | "Counting Stars" | 2013 | 2 | |
| Rita Ora | England | "Hot Right Now" | 2012 | 1 | DJ Fresh featuring Rita Ora |
| Rita Ora | England | "R.I.P" | 2012 | 2 | Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah |
| Rita Ora | England | "How We Do (Party)" | 2012 | 1 | |
| Rita Ora | England | "I Will Never Let You Down" | 2014 | 1 | |
| Roy Orbison | United States | "Only the Lonely" | 1960 | 2 | |
| Roy Orbison | United States | "It's Over" | 1964 | 2 | |
| Roy Orbison | United States | "Oh, Pretty Woman" | 1964 | 3 | |
| Tony Orlando and Dawn | United States | "Knock Three Times" | 1971 | 5 | Dawn |
| Tony Orlando and Dawn | United States | "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" | 1973 | 4 | 1973's biggest selling single |
| Orson | United States | "No Tomorrow" | 2006 | 1 | |
| Kelly Osbourne | England | "Changes" | 2003 | 1 | Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne |
| Ozzy Osbourne | England | "Changes" | 2003 | 1 | Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne |
| Donny Osmond | United States | "Puppy Love" | 1972 | 5 | Has another number one with The Osmonds |
| Donny Osmond | United States | "The Twelfth of Never" | 1973 | 1 | Has another number one with The Osmonds |
| Donny Osmond | United States | "Young Love" | 1973 | 4 | Has another number one with The Osmonds |
| Jimmy Osmond | United States | "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" | 1972 | 5 | 1972's Christmas number one. Has another number one with The Osmonds |
| The Osmonds | United States | "Love Me for a Reason" | 1974 | 3 | |
| Gilbert O'Sullivan | Ireland | "Clair" | 1972 | 2 | |
| Gilbert O'Sullivan | Ireland | "Get Down" | 1973 | 2 | |
| DJ Ötzi | Austria | "Hey Baby" | 2001 | 1 | |
| The Outhere Brothers | United States | "Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)" | 1995 | 1 | |
| The Outhere Brothers | United States | "Boom Boom Boom" | 1995 | 4 | |
| The Overlanders | England | "Michelle" | 1966 | 3 | |
| Owl City | United States | "Fireflies" | 2010 | 3 | |
| Oxide & Neutrino | England | "Bound 4 da Reload (Casualty)" | 2000 | 1 | Have another number one with So Solid Crew |

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| P. Diddy | United States | "I'll Be Missing You" | 1997 | 6 | Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| P. Diddy | United States | "I Don't Wanna Know" | 2004 | 2 | Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy |
| P. Diddy | United States | "Nasty Girl" | 2006 | 2 | The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge and Avery Storm Posthumous Number One |
| Petey Pablo | United States | "Goodies" | 2005 | 1 | Ciara featuring Petey Pablo |
| Elaine Paige | England | "I Know Him So Well" | 1985 | 4 | Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson |
| Paper Lace | England | "Billy Don't Be a Hero" | 1974 | 3 | |
| Simon Park Orchestra | England | "Eye Level" | 1973 | 4 | |
| Partners in Kryme | United States | "Turtle Power!" | 1990 | 4 | |
| Sean Paul | Jamaica | "Breathe" | 2003 | 4 | Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul |
| Sean Paul | Jamaica | "What About Us" | 2013 | 1 | The Saturdays featuring Sean Paul |
| Sean Paul | Jamaica | "Rockabye" | 2016 | 9 | Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie |
| Freda Payne | United States | "Band of Gold" | 1970 | 6 | |
| Gigi Perez | United States | "Sailor Song" | 2024 | 1 | |
| Katy Perry | United States | "I Kissed a Girl" | 2008 | 5 | |
| Katy Perry | United States | "California Gurls" | 2010 | 2 | Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg |
| Katy Perry | United States | "Part of Me" | 2012 | 1 | |
| Katy Perry | United States | "Roar" | 2013 | 2 | |
| Katy Perry | United States | "Feels" | 2017 | 1 | Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean |
| Pet Shop Boys | England | "West End Girls" | 1986 | 2 | |
| Pet Shop Boys | England | "It's a Sin" | 1987 | 3 | |
| Pet Shop Boys | England | "Always on My Mind" | 1987 | 4 | 1987's Christmas number one |
| Pet Shop Boys | England | "Heart" | 1988 | 3 | |
| Peter and Gordon | England | "A World Without Love" | 1964 | 2 | |
| Peters and Lee | England | "Welcome Home" | 1973 | 1 | |
| Kim Petras | Germany | "Unholy" | 2022 | 4 | Sam Smith and Kim Petras |
| DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies | England | "Do You Really Like It?" | 2001 | 1 | |
| Pilot | Scotland | "January" | 1975 | 3 | |
| Pink | United States | "Lady Marmalade" | 2001 | 1 | Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink |
| Pink | United States | "Just Like a Pill" | 2002 | 1 | |
| Pink | United States | "So What" | 2008 | 3 | |
| Pink Floyd | England | "Another Brick in the Wall" | 1979 | 5 | 1979's Christmas number one |
| Billie Piper | England | "Because We Want To" | 1998 | 1 | Billie |
| Billie Piper | England | "Girlfriend" | 1998 | 1 | Billie |
| Billie Piper | England | "Day and Night" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Pitbull | United States | "On the Floor" | 2011 | 2 | Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull |
| Pitbull | United States | "Give Me Everything" | 2011 | 3 | Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer |
| Pitbull | United States | "Timber" | 2014 | 1 | Pitbull featuring Kesha |
| Gene Pitney | United States | "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" | 1989 | 4 | Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney |
| Rachel Platten | United States | "Fight Song" | 2015 | 1 | 1300th number one |
| The Platters | United States | "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" | 1959 | 1 | |
| The Police | England | "Message in a Bottle" | 1979 | 3 | |
| The Police | England | "Walking on the Moon" | 1979 | 1 | |
| The Police | England | "Don't Stand So Close to Me" | 1980 | 4 | Biggest selling single of 1980 |
| The Police | England | "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" | 1981 | 1 | |
| The Police | England | "Every Breath You Take" | 1983 | 4 | |
| Mike Posner | United States | "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" | 2016 | 4 | Remixed by Seeb |
| Pérez Prado | Cuba | "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)" | 1955 | 2 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "All Shook Up" | 1957 | 7 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "Jailhouse Rock" | 1958 | 3 | Biggest selling single of 1958 |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "One Night" / "I Got Stung" | 1959 | 3 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "A Fool Such as I" / "I Need Your Love Tonight" | 1959 | 5 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "It's Now or Never" | 1960 | 8 | Biggest selling single of 1960 |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" | 1960 | 4 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "Wooden Heart" | 1961 | 6 | Biggest selling single of 1961 |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "Surrender" | 1961 | 4 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" / "Little Sister" | 1961 | 4 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "Can't Help Falling in Love" / "Rock-A-Hula Baby" | 1962 | 4 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "Good Luck Charm" | 1962 | 5 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "She's Not You" | 1962 | 3 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "Return to Sender" | 1962 | 3 | 1962's Christmas number one |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "(You're the) Devil in Disguise" | 1963 | 1 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "Crying in the Chapel" | 1965 | 2 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "The Wonder of You" | 1970 | 6 | |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "Way Down" | 1977 | 5 | Posthumous number one |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "A Little Less Conversation" | 2002 | 4 | Elvis vs. JXL, posthumous number one |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "Jailhouse Rock" (reissue) | 2005 | 1 | Posthumous number one |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "One Night" / "I Got Stung" (reissue) | 2005 | 1 | 1000th number one, posthumous number one |
| Elvis Presley | United States | "It's Now or Never" (reissue) | 2005 | 1 | Posthumous number one |
| Billy Preston | United States | "Get Back" | 1969 | 6 | The Beatles with Billy Preston |
| Johnny Preston | United States | "Running Bear" | 1960 | 2 | |
| Pretenders | England / United States | "Brass in Pocket" | 1980 | 2 | |
| Prince | United States | "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" | 1994 | 2 | |
| Mr. Probz | Netherlands | "Waves" | 2014 | 2 | Remixed by Robin Schulz |
| The Proclaimers | Scotland | "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" | 2007 | 3 | The Proclaimers featuring Brian Potter and Andy Pipkin |
| Procol Harum | England | "A Whiter Shade of Pale" | 1967 | 6 | |
| The Prodigy | England | "Firestarter" | 1996 | 3 | |
| The Prodigy | England | "Breathe" | 1996 | 2 | |
| Eric Prydz | Sweden | "Call on Me" | 2004 | 5 | |
| Psy | South Korea | "Gangnam Style" | 2012 | 1 | |
| Gary Puckett & The Union Gap | United States | "Young Girl" | 1968 | 4 | |
| Pussycat | Netherlands | "Mississippi" | 1976 | 4 | |
| The Pussycat Dolls | United States | "Don't Cha" | 2005 | 3 | The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes |
| The Pussycat Dolls | United States | "Stickwitu" | 2005 | 2 | |
| Charlie Puth | United States | "See You Again" | 2015 | 2 | Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth |
| Charlie Puth | United States | "Marvin Gaye" | 2015 | 1 | Charlie Puth featuring Meghan Trainor |

## Q

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Suzi Quatro | United States | "Can the Can" | 1973 | 1 | |
| Suzi Quatro | United States | "Devil Gate Drive" | 1974 | 2 | |
| Quavo | United States | "I'm the One" | 2017 | 1 | DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne |
| Queen | England | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | 1975 | 9 | 1975's Christmas number one |
| Queen | England | "Under Pressure" | 1981 | 2 | Queen and David Bowie |
| Queen | England | "Innuendo" | 1991 | 1 | |
| Queen | England | "Bohemian Rhapsody" / "These Are the Days of Our Lives" | 1991 | 5 | 1991's Christmas number one |
| Queen | England | Five Live | 1993 | 3 | George Michael and Queen with Lisa Stansfield |
| Queen | England | "We Will Rock You" | 2000 | 1 | Five and Queen |

## R

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Rage Against the Machine | United States | "Killing in the Name" | 2009 | 1 | 2009's Christmas number one |
| Marvin Rainwater | United States | "Whole Lotta Woman" | 1958 | 3 | |
| Johnnie Ray | United States | "Such a Night" | 1954 | 1 | |
| Johnnie Ray | United States | "Just Walkin' in the Rain" | 1956 | 7 | 1956's Christmas number one |
| Johnnie Ray | United States | "Yes Tonight Josephine" | 1957 | 3 | |
| Raye | England | "Escapism" | 2023 | 1 | Raye featuring 070 Shake |
| Rayvon | Barbados | "Angel" | 2001 | 3 | Shaggy featuring Rayvon |
| Razorlight | England | "America" | 2006 | 1 | |
| The Real Thing | England | "You to Me Are Everything" | 1976 | 3 | |
| Redman | United States | "Dirrty" | 2002 | 2 | Christina Aguilera featuring Redman |
| Rednex | Sweden | "Cotton Eye Joe" | 1995 | 3 | |
| Jim Reeves | United States | "Distant Drums" | 1966 | 5 | Posthumous number one |
| Vic Reeves | England | "Dizzy" | 1991 | 2 | Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff |
| Renée and Renato | England / Italy | "Save Your Love" | 1982 | 4 | 1982's Christmas number one |
| Bebe Rexha | United States | "I'm Good (Blue)" | 2022 | 1 | David Guetta and Bebe Rexha |
| Busta Rhymes | United States | "Don't Cha" | 2005 | 3 | The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes |
| Roddy Ricch | United States | "Rockstar" | 2020 | 6 | DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch |
| Cliff Richard | England | "Living Doll" | 1959 | 6 | Biggest selling single of 1959 |
| Cliff Richard | England | "Travellin' Light" | 1959 | 5 | |
| Cliff Richard | England | "Please Don't Tease" | 1960 | 3 | |
| Cliff Richard | England | "I Love You" | 1960 | 2 | 1960's Christmas number one |
| Cliff Richard | England | "The Young Ones" | 1962 | 6 | |
| Cliff Richard | England | "The Next Time" / "Bachelor Boy" | 1963 | 3 | |
| Cliff Richard | England | "Summer Holiday" | 1963 | 3 | |
| Cliff Richard | England | "The Minute You're Gone" | 1965 | 1 | |
| Cliff Richard | England | "Congratulations" | 1968 | 2 | |
| Cliff Richard | England | "We Don't Talk Anymore" | 1979 | 4 | |
| Cliff Richard | England | "Living Doll" | 1986 | 3 | Cliff Richard and The Young Ones featuring Hank Marvin |
| Cliff Richard | England | "Mistletoe and Wine" | 1988 | 4 | 1988's Christmas number one and biggest selling single |
| Cliff Richard | England | "Saviour's Day" | 1990 | 1 | 1990's Christmas number one |
| Cliff Richard | England | "The Millennium Prayer" | 1999 | 3 | |
| Wendy Richard | England | "Come Outside" | 1962 | 2 | Mike Sarne featuring Wendy Richard |
| Lionel Richie | United States | "Hello" | 1984 | 6 | Has another number one with the Commodores |
| Right Said Fred | England | "Deeply Dippy" | 1992 | 3 | |
| The Righteous Brothers | United States | "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" | 1965 | 2 | |
| The Righteous Brothers | United States | "Unchained Melody" | 1990 | 4 | Biggest selling single of 1990 |
| Rihanna | Barbados | "Umbrella" | 2007 | 10 | Rihanna featuring Jay-Z |
| Rihanna | Barbados | "Take a Bow" | 2008 | 2 | |
| Rihanna | Barbados | "Run This Town" | 2009 | 1 | Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West |
| Rihanna | Barbados | "Only Girl (In the World)" | 2010 | 2 | |
| Rihanna | Barbados | "What's My Name?" | 2011 | 1 | Rihanna featuring Drake |
| Rihanna | Barbados | "We Found Love" | 2011 | 6 | Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris |
| Rihanna | Barbados | "Diamonds" | 2012 | 1 | |
| Rihanna | Barbados | "The Monster" | 2013 | 1 | Eminem featuring Rihanna |
| Rihanna | Barbados | "Wild Thoughts" | 2017 | 1 | DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller |
| RikRok | Jamaica / England | "It Wasn't Me" | 2001 | 1 | Shaggy featuring RikRok |
| LeAnn Rimes | United States | "Can't Fight the Moonlight" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Rixton | England | "Me and My Broken Heart" | 2014 | 1 | |
| Rizzle Kicks | England | "Heart Skips a Beat" | 2011 | 1 | Olly Murs featuring Rizzle Kicks |
| Chappell Roan | United States | "Pink Pony Club" | 2025 | 2 | |
| Smokey Robinson | United States | "Being with You" | 1981 | 2 | Has another number one with The Miracles |
| Robson & Jerome | England | "Unchained Melody" / "White Cliffs of Dover" | 1995 | 7 | Biggest selling single of 1995 |
| Robson & Jerome | England | "I Believe" / "Up on the Roof" | 1995 | 4 | |
| Robson & Jerome | England | "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" / "Saturday Night at the Movies" / "You'll Never Walk Alone" | 1996 | 2 | |
| Robyn | Sweden | "With Every Heartbeat" | 2007 | 1 | Robyn with Kleerup |
| Lord Rockingham's XI | England | "Hoots Mon" | 1958 | 3 | |
| Nile Rodgers | United States | "Get Lucky" | 2013 | 4 | Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers |
| Olivia Rodrigo | United States | "Drivers License" | 2021 | 9 | |
| Olivia Rodrigo | United States | "Good 4 U" | 2021 | 5 | |
| Olivia Rodrigo | United States | "Vampire" | 2023 | 1 | |
| Tommy Roe | United States | "Dizzy" | 1969 | 1 | |
| Kenny Rogers | United States | "Lucille" | 1977 | 1 | |
| Kenny Rogers | United States | "Coward of the County" | 1980 | 2 | |
| Roll Deep | England | "Good Times" | 2010 | 3 | |
| Roll Deep | England | "Green Light" | 2010 | 1 | |
| The Rolling Stones | England | "It's All Over Now" | 1964 | 1 | |
| The Rolling Stones | England | "Little Red Rooster" | 1964 | 1 | |
| The Rolling Stones | England | "The Last Time" | 1965 | 3 | |
| The Rolling Stones | England | "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" | 1965 | 2 | |
| The Rolling Stones | England | "Get Off of My Cloud" | 1965 | 3 | |
| The Rolling Stones | England | "Paint It Black" | 1966 | 1 | |
| The Rolling Stones | England | "Jumpin' Jack Flash" | 1968 | 2 | |
| The Rolling Stones | England | "Honky Tonk Women" | 1969 | 5 | |
| Nicky Romero | Netherlands | "I Could Be the One" | 2013 | 1 | Avicii vs. Nicky Romero |
| Mark Ronson | England | "Uptown Funk" | 2014 | 7 | Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, biggest selling single of 2015 |
| Room 5 | Italy | "Make Luv" | 2003 | 4 | Room 5 featuring Oliver Cheatham |
| Eliza Rose | England | "B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)" | 2022 | 2 | Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal, 1400th number one single |
| Diana Ross | United States | "I'm Still Waiting" | 1971 | 4 | Has another number one with The Supremes |
| Diana Ross | United States | "Chain Reaction" | 1986 | 3 | Has another number one with The Supremes |
| Demis Roussos | Greece | The Roussos Phenomenon | 1976 | 1 | |
| Route 94 | England | "My Love" | 2014 | 1 | Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne |
| La Roux | England | "Bulletproof" | 2009 | 1 | |
| Kelly Rowland | United States | "Dilemma" | 2002 | 2 | Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland, has more number ones with Destiny's Child |
| Kelly Rowland | United States | "When Love Takes Over" | 2009 | 1 | David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland |
| Roxy Music | England | "Jealous Guy" | 1981 | 2 | |
| Royal Scots Dragoon Guards | Scotland | "Amazing Grace" | 1972 | 5 | Biggest selling single of 1972 |
| Lita Roza | England | "(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?" | 1953 | 1 | |
| The Rubettes | England | "Sugar Baby Love" | 1974 | 4 | |
| Rudimental | England | "Feel the Love" | 2012 | 1 | Rudimental featuring John Newman |
| Rudimental | England | "Waiting All Night" | 2013 | 1 | Rudimental featuring Ella Eyre |
| Rudimental | England | "These Days" | 2018 | 1 | Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen |
| Run-DMC | United States | "It's Like That" | 1998 | 6 | Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins |
| Jennifer Rush | United States | "The Power of Love" | 1985 | 5 | Biggest selling single of 1985 |

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| S Club 7 | England | "Bring It All Back" | 1999 | 1 | |
| S Club 7 | England | "Never Had a Dream Come True" | 2000 | 1 | |
| S Club 7 | England | "Don't Stop Movin'" | 2001 | 2 | |
| S Club 7 | England | "Have You Ever" | 2001 | | |
| Sam & Mark | England | "With a Little Help from My Friends" | 2004 | 1 | |
| Sam and the Womp | England / Netherlands | "Bom Bom" | 2012 | 1 | |
| DJ Sammy | Spain | "Heaven" | 2002 | 1 | DJ Sammy and Yanou featuring Do |
| Roger Sanchez | United States | "Another Chance" | 2001 | 1 | |
| Emeli Sandé | Scotland | "Read All About It" | 2011 | 2 | Professor Green featuring Emeli Sandé |
| Emeli Sandé | Scotland | "Beneath Your Beautiful" | 2012 | 1 | Labrinth featuring Emeli Sandé |
| Mike Sarne | England | "Come Outside" | 1962 | 2 | Mike Sarne featuring Wendy Richard |
| Peter Sarstedt | England | "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?" | 1969 | 4 | |
| The Saturdays | England / Ireland | "What About Us" | 2013 | 1 | The Saturdays featuring Sean Paul |
| Telly Savalas | United States | "If" | 1975 | 2 | |
| Leo Sayer | England | "When I Need You" | 1977 | 3 | |
| Leo Sayer | England | "Thunder in My Heart Again" | 2006 | 2 | Meck featuring Leo Sayer |
| The Scaffold | England | "Lily the Pink" | 1968 | 4 | 1968's Christmas number one |
| Nicole Scherzinger | United States | "Don't Hold Your Breath" | 2011 | 1 | Has more number ones with The Pussycat Dolls |
| Robin Schulz | Germany | "Prayer in C" | 2014 | 2 | Lilly Wood and Robin Schulz |
| Scissor Sisters | United States | "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" | 2006 | 4 | |
| Scouting for Girls | England | "This Ain't a Love Song" | 2010 | 2 | |
| The Script | Ireland | "Hall of Fame" | 2012 | 2 | The Script featuring will.i.am |
| The Searchers | England | "Sweets for My Sweet" | 1963 | 2 | |
| The Searchers | England | "Needles and Pins" | 1964 | 3 | |
| The Searchers | England | "Don't Throw Your Love Away" | 1964 | 2 | |
| Secondcity | United States / England | "I Wanna Feel" | 2014 | 1 | |
| The Seekers | Australia | "I'll Never Find Another You" | 1965 | 2 | |
| The Seekers | Australia | "The Carnival Is Over" | 1965 | 3 | |
| Captain Sensible | England | "Happy Talk" | 1982 | 2 | |
| S'Express | England | "Theme from S'Express" | 1988 | 2 | |
| The Shadows | England | "Apache" | 1960 | 5 | Have more number ones as Cliff Richard's backing band |
| The Shadows | England | "Kon-Tiki" | 1961 | 1 | Have more number ones as Cliff Richard's backing band |
| The Shadows | England | "Wonderful Land" | 1962 | 8 | Have more number ones as Cliff Richard's backing band |
| The Shadows | England | "Dance On!" | 1963 | 1 | Have more number ones as Cliff Richard's backing band |
| The Shadows | England | "Foot Tapper" | 1963 | 1 | Have more number ones as Cliff Richard's backing band |
| Shaggy | Jamaica | "Oh Carolina" | 1993 | 2 | |
| Shaggy | Jamaica | "Boombastic" | 1995 | 1 | |
| Shaggy | Jamaica | "It Wasn't Me" | 2001 | 1 | Shaggy featuring RikRok, biggest selling single of 2001 |
| Shaggy | Jamaica | "Angel" | 2001 | 3 | Shaggy featuring Rayvon |
| Shakespears Sister | England | "Stay" | 1992 | 8 | |
| Shakin' Stevens | Wales | "This Ole House" | 1981 | 3 | |
| Shakin' Stevens | Wales | "Green Door" | 1981 | 4 | |
| Shakin' Stevens | Wales | "Oh Julie" | 1982 | 1 | |
| Shakin' Stevens | Wales | "Merry Christmas Everyone" | 1985 | 2 | 1985's Christmas number one |
| Shakira | Colombia | "Hips Don't Lie" | 2006 | 5 | Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean |
| Shakira | Colombia | "Beautiful Liar" | 2007 | 3 | Beyoncé and Shakira, remixed by Freemasons |
| The Shamen | Scotland | "Ebeneezer Goode" | 1992 | 4 | |
| Shanks & Bigfoot | England | "Sweet Like Chocolate" | 1999 | 2 | |
| Del Shannon | United States | "Runaway" | 1961 | 3 | |
| The Shapeshifters | England | "Lola's Theme" | 2004 | 1 | |
| Helen Shapiro | England | "You Don't Know" | 1961 | 3 | |
| Helen Shapiro | England | "Walkin' Back to Happiness" | 1961 | 3 | |
| Feargal Sharkey | Northern Ireland | "A Good Heart" | 1985 | 2 | |
| Sandie Shaw | England | "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" | 1964 | 3 | |
| Sandie Shaw | England | "Long Live Love" | 1965 | 3 | |
| Sandie Shaw | England | "Puppet on a String" | 1967 | 3 | |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "Sing" | 2014 | 1 | |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "Thinking Out Loud" | 2014 | 2 | |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "Shape of You" | 2017 | 14 | Biggest selling single of 2017, the 2010s decade, and all time including streaming data |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "Perfect" | 2017 | 6 | 2017's Christmas number one |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "River" | 2018 | 1 | Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "I Don't Care" | 2019 | 8 | Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "Beautiful People" | 2019 | 1 | Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "Take Me Back to London" | 2019 | 5 | Ed Sheeran featuring Stormzy, remix featuring Jaykae and Aitch |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "Own It" | 2020 | 3 | Stormzy featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "Bad Habits" | 2021 | 11 | Biggest selling single of 2021 |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "Shivers" | 2021 | 4 | |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "Merry Christmas" | 2021 | 3 | Ed Sheeran and Elton John |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "Sausage Rolls for Everyone" | 2021 | 1 | LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John |
| Ed Sheeran | England | "Eyes Closed" | 2023 | 1 | |
| Anne Shelton | England | "Lay Down Your Arms" | 1956 | 4 | |
| Shout for England | England | "Shout" | 2010 | 2 | Shout for England featuring Dizzee Rascal and James Corden |
| Showaddywaddy | England | "Under the Moon of Love" | 1976 | 3 | |
| Sia | Australia | "Titanium" | 2012 | 1 | David Guetta featuring Sia |
| Sigala | England | "Easy Love" | 2015 | 1 | |
| Sigma | England | "Nobody to Love" | 2014 | 1 | |
| Sigma | England | "Changing" | 2014 | 1 | Sigma featuring Paloma Faith |
| Simon & Garfunkel | United States | "Bridge over Troubled Water" | 1970 | 3 | |
| Eva Simons | Netherlands | "This Is Love" | 2012 | 1 | will.i.am featuring Eva Simons |
| Simple Minds | Scotland | "Belfast Child" | 1989 | 2 | |
| Simply Red | England | "Fairground" | 1995 | 4 | |
| The Simpsons | United States | "Do the Bartman" | 1991 | 3 | |
| Frank Sinatra | United States | "Three Coins in the Fountain" | 1954 | 3 | |
| Frank Sinatra | United States | "Strangers in the Night" | 1966 | 3 | |
| Frank Sinatra | United States | "Somethin' Stupid" | 1967 | 2 | Frank and Nancy Sinatra |
| Nancy Sinatra | United States | "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" | 1966 | 4 | |
| Nancy Sinatra | United States | "Somethin' Stupid" | 1967 | 2 | Frank and Nancy Sinatra |
| Sister Sledge | United States | "Frankie" | 1985 | 4 | |
| Frank Skinner | England | "Three Lions" | 1996 | 3 | Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds |
| Frank Skinner | England | "3 Lions '98'" | 1998 | 3 | Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds |
| Slade | England | "Coz I Luv You" | 1971 | 4 | |
| Slade | England | "Take Me Bak 'Ome" | 1972 | 1 | |
| Slade | England | "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" | 1972 | 3 | |
| Slade | England | "Cum On Feel the Noize" | 1973 | 4 | |
| Slade | England | "Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me" | 1973 | 3 | |
| Slade | England | "Merry Xmas Everybody" | 1973 | 5 | 1973's Christmas number one |
| Slik | Scotland | "Forever and Ever" | 1976 | 1 | |
| Small Faces | England | "All or Nothing" | 1966 | 1 | |
| Sam Smith | England | "La La La" | 2013 | 1 | Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith |
| Sam Smith | England | "Money on My Mind" | 2014 | 1 | |
| Sam Smith | England | "Stay with Me" | 2014 | 1 | |
| Sam Smith | England | "Lay Me Down" | 2015 | 2 | Sam Smith featuring John Legend |
| Sam Smith | England | "Writing's on the Wall" | 2015 | 1 | |
| Sam Smith | England | "Too Good at Goodbyes" | 2017 | 3 | |
| Sam Smith | England | "Promises" | 2018 | 6 | Calvin Harris and Sam Smith |
| Sam Smith | England | "Unholy" | 2022 | 4 | Sam Smith and Kim Petras |
| Will Smith | United States | "Men in Black" | 1997 | 4 | Has another number one as part of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince |
| Snap! | Germany | "The Power" | 1990 | 2 | |
| Snap! | Germany | "Rhythm Is a Dancer" | 1992 | 6 | |
| David Sneddon | Scotland | "Stop Living the Lie" | 2003 | 2 | |
| Snoop Dogg | United States | "California Gurls" | 2010 | 2 | Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg |
| So Solid Crew | England | "21 Seconds" | 2001 | 1 | |
| Soft Cell | England | "Tainted Love" | 1981 | 2 | |
| Sonia | England | "You'll Never Stop Me Loving You" | 1989 | 2 | |
| Sonique | England | "It Feels So Good" | 2000 | 3 | |
| Sonny & Cher | United States | "I Got You Babe" | 1965 | 2 | |
| David Soul | United States | "Don't Give Up On Us" | 1977 | 4 | |
| David Soul | United States | "Silver Lady" | 1977 | 3 | |
| Soul II Soul | England | "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" | 1989 | 4 | |
| Spacedust | England | "Gym and Tonic" | 1998 | 1 | |
| Spandau Ballet | England | "True" | 1983 | 4 | |
| Britney Spears | United States | "...Baby One More Time" | 1999 | 2 | Biggest selling single of 1999 |
| Britney Spears | United States | "Born to Make You Happy" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Britney Spears | United States | "Oops!... I Did It Again" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Britney Spears | United States | "Toxic" | 2004 | 1 | |
| Britney Spears | United States | "Everytime" | 2004 | 1 | |
| Britney Spears | United States | "Scream & Shout" | 2013 | 2 | will.i.am featuring Britney Spears |
| The Specials | England | Too Much Too Young – The Special A.K.A. Live! | 1980 | 2 | The Special A.K.A. |
| The Specials | England | "Ghost Town" | 1981 | 3 | |
| Spice Girls | England | "Wannabe" | 1996 | 7 | |
| Spice Girls | England | "Say You'll Be There" | 1996 | 2 | |
| Spice Girls | England | "2 Become 1" | 1996 | 3 | 1996's Christmas number one |
| Spice Girls | England | "Mama" / "Who Do You Think You Are" | 1997 | 3 | |
| Spice Girls | England | "Spice Up Your Life" | 1997 | 1 | |
| Spice Girls | England | "Too Much" | 1997 | 2 | 1997's Christmas number one |
| Spice Girls | England | "Viva Forever" | 1998 | 2 | |
| Spice Girls | England | "Goodbye" | 1998 | 1 | 1998's Christmas number one |
| Spice Girls | England | "Holler" / "Let Love Lead the Way" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Spiller | Italy | "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" | 2000 | 1 | Spiller (lead vocals by Sophie Ellis-Bextor) |
| Spitting Image | England | "The Chicken Song" | 1986 | 3 | |
| Dusty Springfield | England | "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" | 1966 | 1 | |
| Jo Stafford | United States | "You Belong to Me" | 1953 | 1 | |
| Lisa Stansfield | England | "All Around the World" | 1989 | 2 | |
| Lisa Stansfield | England | Five Live | 1993 | 3 | George Michael and Queen with Lisa Stansfield |
| Alvin Stardust | England | "Jealous Mind" | 1974 | 1 | |
| The Stargazers | England | "Broken Wings" | 1953 | 1 | |
| The Stargazers | England | "I See the Moon" | 1954 | 6 | |
| The Stargazers | England | "The Finger of Suspicion" | 1955 | 3 | Dickie Valentine with The Stargazers |
| Kay Starr | United States | "Comes A-Long A-Love" | 1953 | 1 | |
| Kay Starr | United States | "Rock and Roll Waltz" | 1956 | 1 | |
| Starship | United States | "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" | 1987 | 4 | |
| Status Quo | England | "Down Down" | 1975 | 1 | |
| Tommy Steele | England | "Singing the Blues" | 1957 | 1 | |
| Steps | England / Wales | "Heartbeat" / "Tragedy" | 1999 | 1 | |
| Steps | England / Wales | "Stomp" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Stereophonics | Wales | "Dakota" | 2005 | 1 | |
| Ray Stevens | United States | "The Streak" | 1974 | 1 | |
| Dave Stewart | England | "It's My Party" | 1981 | 4 | Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin |
| Rod Stewart | England | "Maggie May" / "Reason to Believe" | 1971 | 5 | |
| Rod Stewart | England | "You Wear It Well" | 1972 | 1 | |
| Rod Stewart | England | "Sailing" | 1975 | 4 | |
| Rod Stewart | England | "I Don't Want to Talk About It" / "The First Cut Is the Deepest" | 1977 | 4 | |
| Rod Stewart | England | "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" | 1978 | 1 | |
| Rod Stewart | England | "Baby Jane" | 1983 | 3 | |
| Stiltskin | Scotland | "Inside" | 1994 | 1 | |
| Stock Aitken Waterman | England | "Ferry Cross the Mersey" | 1989 | 3 | Gerry Marsden, Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson, The Christians and Stock Aitken Waterman |
| Avery Storm | United States | "Nasty Girl" | 2006 | 2 | The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge and Avery Storm |
| Storm Queen | United States | "Look Right Through" | 2013 | 1 | Remixed by MK |
| Stormzy | England | "Vossi Bop" | 2019 | 2 | |
| Stormzy | England | "Take Me Back to London" | 2019 | 5 | Ed Sheeran featuring Stormzy, remix featuring Jaykae and Aitch |
| Stormzy | England | "Own It" | 2020 | 3 | Stormzy featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy |
| Stormzy | England | "Backbone" | 2024 | 2 | Chase & Status and Stormzy |
| The Streets | England | "Dry Your Eyes" | 2004 | 1 | |
| Barbra Streisand | United States | "Woman in Love" | 1980 | 3 | |
| Harry Styles | England | "Sign of the Times" | 2017 | 1 | Has more number ones with One Direction |
| Harry Styles | England | "As It Was" | 2022 | 10 | Biggest-selling single of 2022 |
| The Stylistics | United States | "Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)" | 1975 | 3 | |
| Sugababes | England | "Freak Like Me" | 2002 | 1 | |
| Sugababes | England | "Round Round" | 2002 | 1 | |
| Sugababes | England | "Hole in the Head" | 2003 | 1 | |
| Sugababes | England | "Push the Button" | 2005 | 3 | |
| Sugababes | England | "Walk This Way" | 2007 | 1 | Sugababes vs. Girls Aloud |
| Sugababes | England | "About You Now" | 2007 | 4 | |
| Donna Summer | United States | "I Feel Love" | 1977 | 4 | |
| The Supremes | United States | "Baby Love" | 1964 | 2 | |
| Survivor | United States | "Eye of the Tiger" | 1982 | 4 | |
| Swedish House Mafia | Sweden | "Don't You Worry Child" | 2012 | 1 | Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin |
| The Sweet | England | "Block Buster!" | 1973 | 5 | |
| Sweet Sensation | England | "Sad Sweet Dreamer" | 1974 | 1 | |
| Sally Sweetland | United States | "I'm Walking Behind You" | 1953 | 1 | Eddie Fisher featuring Sally Sweetland |
| Taylor Swift | United States | "Look What You Made Me Do" | 2017 | 2 | |
| Taylor Swift | United States | "Anti-Hero" | 2022 | 6 | |
| Taylor Swift | United States | "Is It Over Now?" | 2023 | 1 | |
| Taylor Swift | United States | "Fortnight" | 2024 | 1 | Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone |

## T

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| T. Rex | England | "Hot Love" | 1971 | 6 | |
| T. Rex | England | "Get It On" | 1971 | 4 | |
| T. Rex | England | "Telegram Sam" | 1972 | 2 | |
| T. Rex | England | "Metal Guru" | 1972 | 4 | |
| Take That | England | "Pray" | 1993 | 4 | |
| Take That | England | "Relight My Fire" | 1993 | 2 | Take That featuring Lulu |
| Take That | England | "Babe" | 1993 | 1 | |
| Take That | England | "Everything Changes" | 1994 | 2 | |
| Take That | England | "Sure" | 1994 | 2 | |
| Take That | England | "Back for Good" | 1995 | 4 | |
| Take That | England | "Never Forget" | 1995 | 3 | |
| Take That | England | "How Deep Is Your Love" | 1996 | 3 | |
| Take That | England | "Patience" | 2006 | 4 | |
| Take That | England | "Shine" | 2007 | 2 | |
| Take That | England | "Greatest Day" | 2008 | 1 | |
| Take That | England | "These Days" | 2014 | 1 | |
| The Tamperer featuring Maya | Italy | "Feel It" | 1998 | 1 | |
| The Tams | United States | "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me" | 1971 | 3 | |
| t.A.T.u. | Russia | "All the Things She Said" | 2003 | 4 | |
| The Teenagers | United States | "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" | 1956 | 3 | |
| Teletubbies | England | "Teletubbies say "Eh-oh!"" | 1997 | 2 | |
| The Temperance Seven | England | "You're Driving Me Crazy" | 1961 | 1 | |
| Robin Thicke | United States | "Blurred Lines" | 2013 | 5 | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell, biggest selling single of 2013 |
| Sandi Thom | Scotland | "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)" | 2006 | 1 | |
| The Three Degrees | United States | "When Will I See You Again" | 1974 | 2 | |
| Thunderclap Newman | England | "Something in the Air" | 1969 | 3 | |
| T.I. | United States | "Blurred Lines" | 2013 | 5 | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell |
| Tiffany | United States | "I Think We're Alone Now" | 1988 | 3 | |
| Tight Fit | England | "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" | 1982 | 3 | |
| Bryson Tiller | United States | "Wild Thoughts" | 2017 | 1 | DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller |
| Johnny Tillotson | United States | "Poetry in Motion" | 1961 | 2 | |
| Timbaland | United States | "Give It to Me" | 2007 | 1 | Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake |
| Timbaland | United States | "The Way I Are" | 2007 | 2 | Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson |
| Justin Timberlake | United States | "SexyBack" | 2006 | 1 | |
| Justin Timberlake | United States | "Give It to Me" | 2007 | 1 | Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake |
| Justin Timberlake | United States | "4 Minutes" | 2008 | 4 | Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake |
| Justin Timberlake | United States | "Mirrors" | 2013 | 3 | Also provides uncredited vocals on "Where is the Love?" by the Black Eyed Peas |
| Tinchy Stryder | Ghana / England | "Number 1" | 2009 | 3 | Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz |
| Tinchy Stryder | Ghana / England | "Never Leave You" | 2009 | 1 | Tinchy Stryder featuring Amelle Berrabah |
| The Ting Tings | England | "That's Not My Name" | 2008 | 1 | |
| Tinie Tempah | England | "Pass Out" | 2010 | 2 | |
| Tinie Tempah | England | "Written in the Stars" | 2010 | 1 | Tinie Tempah featuring Eric Turner |
| Tinie Tempah | England | "R.I.P" | 2012 | 2 | Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah |
| Tinie Tempah | England | "Tsunami (Jump)" | 2014 | 1 | Dvbbs and Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah |
| Tinie Tempah | England | "Crazy Stupid Love" | 2014 | 1 | Cheryl featuring Tinie Tempah |
| Tinie Tempah | England | "Not Letting Go" | 2015 | 1 | Tinie Tempah featuring Jess Glynne |
| Tinie Tempah | England | "Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)" | 2015 | 1 | KDA featuring Tinie Tempah and Katy B |
| Cara Tivey | England | "She's Leaving Home" | 1988 | 4 | Billy Bragg featuring Cara Tivey |
| Don Toliver | United States | "Lemonade" | 2020 | 1 | Internet Money featuring Gunna, Don Toliver and Nav |
| Tomcraft | Germany | "Loneliness" | 2003 | 1 | |
| Tones and I | Australia | "Dance Monkey" | 2019 | 11 | |
| The Tornados | England | "Telstar" | 1962 | 5 | |
| T'Pau | England | "China in Your Hand" | 1987 | 5 | 600th number one single |
| Meghan Trainor | United States | "All About That Bass" | 2014 | 4 | |
| Meghan Trainor | United States | "Marvin Gaye" | 2015 | 1 | Charlie Puth featuring Meghan Trainor |
| John Travolta | United States | "You're the One That I Want" | 1978 | 9 | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John |
| John Travolta | United States | "Summer Nights" | 1978 | 7 | John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John |
| The Tremeloes | England | "Do You Love Me" | 1963 | 3 | Brian Poole and the Tremeloes |
| The Tremeloes | England | "Silence Is Golden" | 1967 | 3 | |
| Jackie Trent | England | "Where Are You Now" | 1965 | 1 | |
| The Troggs | England | "With a Girl Like You" | 1966 | 2 | |
| Tubeway Army | England | "Are "Friends" Electric?" | 1979 | 4 | |
| Tulisa | England | "Young" | 2012 | 1 | Has another number one with N-Dubz |
| Eric Turner | United States | "Written in the Stars" | 2010 | 1 | Tinie Tempah featuring Eric Turner |
| Conway Twitty | United States | "It's Only Make Believe" | 1958 | 5 | 1958's Christmas number one |
| Bonnie Tyler | Wales | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | 1983 | 2 | |
| The Tymes | United States | "Ms Grace" | 1975 | 1 | |
| Typically Tropical | England | "Barbados" | 1975 | 1 | |

## U

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| U2 | Ireland | "Desire" | 1988 | 1 | |
| U2 | Ireland | "The Fly" | 1991 | 1 | |
| U2 | Ireland | "Discothèque" | 1997 | 1 | |
| U2 | Ireland | "Beautiful Day" | 2000 | 1 | |
| U2 | Ireland | "Take Me to the Clouds Above" | 2004 | 2 | LMC vs. U2 |
| U2 | Ireland | "Vertigo" | 2004 | 1 | |
| U2 | Ireland | "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" | 2005 | 1 | |
| UB40 | England | "Red Red Wine" | 1983 | 3 | |
| UB40 | England | "I Got You Babe" | 1985 | 1 | UB40 and Chrissie Hynde |
| UB40 | England | "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You" | 1993 | 2 | |
| Unit 4 + 2 | England | "Concrete and Clay" | 1965 | 1 | |
| Midge Ure | Scotland | "If I Was" | 1985 | 1 | Has another nunber one with Slik |
| USA for Africa | | "We Are the World" | 1985 | 2 | |
| Usher | United States | "You Make Me Wanna..." | 1998 | 1 | |
| Usher | United States | "Yeah!" | 2004 | 2 | Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris |
| Usher | United States | "Burn" | 2004 | 2 | |
| Usher | United States | "OMG" | 2010 | 1 | Usher featuring will.i.am |

## V

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Holly Valance | Australia | "Kiss Kiss" | 2002 | 1 | |
| Ricky Valance | Wales | "Tell Laura I Love Her" | 1960 | 3 | |
| Dickie Valentine | England | "The Finger of Suspicion" | 1955 | 3 | Dickie Valentine and The Stargazers |
| Dickie Valentine | England | "Christmas Alphabet" | 1955 | 3 | 1955's Christmas number one |
| Armand van Helden | United States | "You Don't Know Me" | 1999 | 1 | Armand van Helden featuring Duane Harden |
| Armand van Helden | United States | "Bonkers" | 2009 | 2 | Dizzee Rascal and Armand van Helden |
| Vanilla Ice | United States | "Ice Ice Baby" | 1990 | 4 | |
| Various Artists | | "Perfect Day" | 1997 | 3 | Released as a BBC promotional film, then as a charity single for Children in Need. |
| Frankie Vaughan | England | "The Garden of Eden" | 1957 | 3 | |
| Frankie Vaughan | England | "Tower Of Strength" | 1961 | 4 | |
| Vengaboys | Netherlands | "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" | 1999 | 1 | |
| Vengaboys | Netherlands | "We're Going to Ibiza!" | 1999 | 1 | |
| The Verve | England | "The Drugs Don't Work" | 1997 | 1 | |
| Diana Vickers | England | "Once" | 2010 | 1 | |
| Village People | United States | "Y.M.C.A." | 1978 | 3 | |

## W

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| The Walker Brothers | United States | "Make It Easy on Yourself" | 1965 | 1 | |
| The Walker Brothers | United States | "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" | 1966 | 4 | |
| Wamdue Project | United States | "King of My Castle" | 1999 | 1 | |
| The Wanted | England / Ireland | "All Time Low" | 2010 | 1 | |
| The Wanted | England / Ireland | "Glad You Came" | 2011 | 2 | |
| Wanz | United States | "Thrift Shop" | 2013 | 1 | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz |
| Anita Ward | United States | "Ring My Bell" | 1979 | 2 | |
| Shayne Ward | England | "That's My Goal" | 2005 | 4 | 2005's Christmas number one |
| Tion Wayne | England | "Body" | 2021 | 3 | Tion Wayne and Russ Millions, remix featuring ArrDee, Bugzy Malone, Darkoo, Fivio Foreign, Buni, E1 and ZT |
| The Weeknd | Canada | "Blinding Lights" | 2020 | 8 | Biggest selling single of 2020 |
| Florence Welch | England | "Sweet Nothing" | 2012 | 1 | Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch, has another number one with Florence and the Machine |
| Kanye West | United States | "Stronger" | 2007 | 2 | |
| Kanye West | United States | "American Boy" | 2008 | 4 | Estelle featuring Kanye West |
| Kanye West | United States | "Run This Town" | 2009 | 1 | Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West |
| Westlife | Ireland | "Swear It Again" | 1999 | 2 | |
| Westlife | Ireland | "If I Let You Go" | 1999 | 1 | |
| Westlife | Ireland | "Flying Without Wings" | 1999 | 1 | |
| Westlife | Ireland | "I Have a Dream" / "Seasons in the Sun" | 1999 | 4 | 1999's Christmas number one |
| Westlife | Ireland | "Fool Again" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Westlife | Ireland | "Against All Odds" | 2000 | 2 | Mariah Carey featuring Westlife |
| Westlife | Ireland | "My Love" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Westlife | Ireland | "Uptown Girl" | 2001 | 1 | |
| Westlife | Ireland | "Queen of My Heart" | 2001 | 1 | |
| Westlife | Ireland | "World of Our Own" | 2002 | 1 | |
| Westlife | Ireland | "Unbreakable" | 2002 | 1 | |
| Westlife | Ireland | "Mandy" | 2003 | 1 | |
| Westlife | Ireland | "You Raise Me Up" | 2005 | 2 | |
| Westlife | Ireland | "The Rose" | 2006 | 1 | |
| Wet Wet Wet | Scotland | "With a Little Help from My Friends" | 1988 | 4 | Double A-Side with "She's Leaving Home" by Billy Bragg featuring Cara Tivey |
| Wet Wet Wet | Scotland | "Goodnight Girl" | 1992 | 4 | |
| Wet Wet Wet | Scotland | "Love Is All Around" | 1994 | 15 | Biggest selling single of 1994 |
| Wham! | England | "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" | 1984 | 2 | |
| Wham! | England | "Freedom" | 1984 | 3 | |
| Wham! | England | "I'm Your Man" | 1985 | 2 | |
| Wham! | England | "The Edge of Heaven" | 1986 | 2 | |
| Wham! | England | "Last Christmas" | 2021 | 10 | 2023's and 2024's Christmas number one |
| Whigfield | Denmark | "Saturday Night" | 1994 | 4 | |
| Barry White | United States | "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" | 1974 | 2 | |
| White Town | India / England | "Your Woman" | 1997 | 1 | |
| David Whitfield | England | "Answer Me" | 1953 | 2 | |
| David Whitfield | England | "Cara Mia" | 1954 | 10 | David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra |
| Slim Whitman | United States | "Rose Marie" | 1955 | 11 | Biggest selling single of 1955 |
| Wiley | England | "Heatwave" | 2012 | 2 | Wiley featuring Ms D, has more number ones with Roll Deep |
| will.i.am | United States | "OMG" | 2010 | 1 | Usher featuring will.i.am |
| will.i.am | United States | "This Is Love" | 2012 | 1 | will.i.am featuring Eva Simons |
| will.i.am | United States | "Hall of Fame" | 2012 | 2 | The Script featuring will.i.am |
| will.i.am | United States | "Scream & Shout" | 2013 | 2 | will.i.am featuring Britney Spears |
| will.i.am | United States | "It's My Birthday" | 2014 | 1 | will.i.am featuring Cody Wise, has other number ones with the Black Eyed Peas |
| Andy Williams | United States | "Butterfly" | 1957 | 2 | |
| Danny Williams | South Africa | "Moon River" | 1961 | 2 | 1961's Christmas number one |
| Deniece Williams | United States | "Free" | 1977 | 2 | |
| Hayley Williams | United States | "Airplanes" | 2010 | 1 | B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams |
| Pharrell Williams | United States | "Get Lucky" | 2013 | 4 | Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers |
| Pharrell Williams | United States | "Blurred Lines" | 2013 | 5 | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell |
| Pharrell Williams | United States | "Happy" | 2013 | 4 | Biggest selling single of 2014 |
| Pharrell Williams | United States | "Feels" | 2017 | 1 | Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean |
| Robbie Williams | England | "Millennium" | 1998 | 1 | |
| Robbie Williams | England | "She's the One" / "It's Only Us" | 1999 | 1 | |
| Robbie Williams | England | "Rock DJ" | 2000 | 1 | |
| Robbie Williams | England | "Eternity" / "The Road to Mandalay" | 2001 | 2 | |
| Robbie Williams | England | "Somethin' Stupid" | 2001 | 3 | Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman, 2001's Christmas number one |
| Robbie Williams | England | "Radio" | 2004 | 1 | |
| Robbie Williams | England | "Candy" | 2012 | 2 | |
| Chris Willis | United States | "Gettin' Over You" | 2010 | 1 | David Guetta and Chris Willis featuring Fergie and LMFAO |
| Jackie Wilson | United States | "Reet Petite" | 1986 | 4 | Posthumous number one, 1986's Christmas number one |
| BeBe Winans | United States | "I Wanna Be the Only One" | 1997 | 1 | Eternal featuring BeBe Winans |
| Mario Winans | United States | "I Don't Wanna Know" | 2004 | 2 | Mario Winans featuring Enya and P. Diddy |
| Wings | England / United States | "Mull of Kintyre" / "Girls' School" | 1977 | 9 | Biggest selling single of 1977 and the 1970s decade, 1977's Christmas number one |
| St Winifred's School Choir | England | "There's No One Quite Like Grandma" | 1980 | 2 | 1980's Christmas number one, Also provided backing vocals on "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs" by Brian and Michael |
| Cody Wise | United States | "It's My Birthday" | 2014 | 1 | will.i.am featuring Cody Wise |
| Wizkid | Nigeria | "One Dance" | 2016 | 15 | Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla |
| Wizzard | England | "See My Baby Jive" | 1973 | 4 | |
| Wizzard | England | "Angel Fingers" | 1973 | 1 | |
| Stevie Wonder | United States | "Ebony and Ivory" | 1982 | 3 | Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder |
| Stevie Wonder | United States | "I Just Called to Say I Love You" | 1984 | 6 | |
| The Wonder Stuff | England | "Dizzy" | 1991 | 2 | Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff |
| Wretch 32 | England | "Don't Go" | 2011 | 1 | Wretch 32 featuring Josh Kumra |
| The Wurzels | England | "Combine Harvester" | 1976 | 2 | |
| Tammy Wynette | United States | "Stand by Your Man" | 1975 | 3 | |

## X

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| The X Factor Finalists 2008 | | "Hero" | 2008 | 3 | |
| The X Factor Finalists 2009 | | "You Are Not Alone" | 2009 | 1 | |
| The X Factor Finalists 2010 | | "Heroes" | 2010 | 2 | |
| The X Factor Finalists 2011 | | "Wishing on a Star" | 2011 | 1 | The X Factor Finalists 2011 featuring JLS and One Direction |
| Charli XCX | England | "I Love It" | 2013 | 1 | Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX |
| Charli XCX | England | "Guess" | 2024 | 1 | Charli XCX featuring Billie Eilish |

## Y

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Daddy Yankee | Puerto Rico | "Despacito" | 2017 | 11 | Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber |
| Yanou | Germany | "Heaven" | 2002 | 1 | DJ Sammy and Yanou featuring Do, has another number one with Cascada |
| Yazz | England | "The Only Way Is Up" | 1988 | 5 | Yazz and the Plastic Population |
| Years & Years | England | "King" | 2015 | 1 | |
| Yolanda Be Cool | Australia | "We No Speak Americano" | 2010 | 1 | Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP |
| Jimmy Young | England | "Unchained Melody" | 1955 | 3 | |
| Jimmy Young | England | "The Man from Laramie" | 1955 | 4 | |
| Lola Young | England | "Messy" | 2025 | 4 | |
| Paul Young | England | "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" | 1983 | 3 | |
| Will Young | England | "Anything is Possible" / "Evergreen" | 2002 | 3 | Biggest-selling single of 2002 and the 2000s decade |
| Will Young | England | "Light My Fire | 2002 | 2 | |
| Will Young | England | "The Long and Winding Road" | 2002 | 2 | Will Young and Gareth Gates |
| Will Young | England | "Leave Right Now" | 2003 | 2 | |
| The Young Ones | England | "Living Doll" | 1986 | 3 | Cliff Richard and The Young Ones featuring Hank Marvin |
| Young Thug | United States | "Havana" | 2017 | 5 | Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug |

## Z

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| Artist | Country | Number-one single(s) | Year | Weeks at #1 | Notes |
| Zager and Evans | United States | "In the Year 2525" | 1969 | 3 | |
| Zayn | England | "Pillowtalk" | 2016 | 1 | Has more number ones with One Direction |
| David Zowie | England | "House Every Weekend" | 2015 | 1 | First number one when the chart was revealed on Friday |