List of biggest selling British acts of all time
50 to 99 million records
Table:
Artist

Biggest selling album

Period

Genre

Claimed sales

Black Sabbath
Paranoid
1968–present
Heavy metal
50 million[39]

Culture Club
Colour by Numbers
1982–present
New wave-pop
50 million

Def Leppard
Hysteria
1977–present
Hard rock / heavy metal
65 million[40]

Duran Duran
Rio
1978–present
New wave / alternative rock
70 million[41]

Eurythmics
Greatest Hits
1980–present
New wave
75 million[42]

Jethro Tull
Aqualung
1968–present
Progressive rock / hard rock
60 million[43]

Oasis
(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
1991–2009
Britpop / Rock
98 million[44]

The Police
Synchronicity
1977–present
Pop rock / New Wave
75 million[45]

Spice Girls
Spice
1996–2000
2007–2008
Pop, Euro Pop
85 million[46]

Supertramp
Breakfast in America[47]
1969–present
Progressive rock
60 million[48][49]

T. Rex
The Slider[50]
1967–1977
Glam rock / Folk rock
58 million[51]

UB40
Labour of Love II
1980–present
Reggae
70 million[52]

Robbie Williams
I've Been Expecting You
1990–present
Pop
75 million[53]

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Black Sabbath were an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi , drummer Bill Ward , bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne . They are often cited as pioneers of heavy metal music . The band helped define the genre with releases such as Black Sabbath ( 1970 ) , Paranoid ( 1970 ) , and Master of Reality ( 1971 ) . The band had multiple line-up changes following Osbourne 's departure in 1979 , with Iommi being the only constant member throughout its history . After previous iterations of the group called the Polka Tulk Blues Band and Earth , the band settled on the name Black Sabbath in 1969 . They distinguished themselves through occult themes with horror-inspired lyrics and tuned-down guitars . Signing to Philips Records in November 1969 , they released their first single , Evil Woman in January 1970 . Their debut album , Black Sabbath , was released the following month . Though it received a negative critical response , the album was a commercial success , leading to a follow-up record , Paranoid , later in 1970 . The band 's popularity grew , and by 1973 's Sabbath Bloody Sabbath , critics were starting to respond favourably . Osbourne 's regular use of drugs and alcohol led to his firing in 1979 . He was replaced by former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio .
Paranoid is the second studio album by the English rock band Black Sabbath . Released in September 1970 , it was the band 's only LP to top the UK Albums Chart until the release of 13 in 2013 . Paranoid contains several of the band 's signature songs , including Iron Man , War Pigs and the title track , which was the band 's only Top 20 hit , reaching number 4 in the UK charts . It is often cited as an influential album in the development of heavy metal music .
Culture Club are an English pop group that formed in London in 1981 . The band comprises Boy George ( lead vocals ) , Roy Hay ( guitar and keyboards ) , Mikey Craig ( bass guitar ) and Jon Moss ( drums and percussion ) . They are considered one of the most representative and influential groups of the 1980s . Led by singer and frontman Boy George , whose androgynous style of dressing caught the attention of the public and the media in the early 1980s , the band have sold more than 50 million records worldwide , including over 6 million BPI certified records sold in the UK and over 7 million RIAA certified records sold in the US . Their hits include Do You Really Want to Hurt Me , Time ( Clock of the Heart ) , I 'll Tumble 4 Ya , Church of the Poison Mind , Karma Chameleon , Victims , Miss Me Blind , It 's a Miracle , The War Song , Move Away , and I Just Wan na Be Loved . In the UK they amassed twelve Top 40 hit singles between 1982 and 1999 , including the number ones Do You Really Want To Hurt Me and Karma Chameleon , the latter being the biggest selling single of 1983 in the UK , and hit number one on the US Hot 100 in 1984 . The song Time ( Clock of the Heart ) is included on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 's list of 500 songs that shaped rock and roll . Their second album , Colour by Numbers , sold more than 10 million copies worldwide . It appeared on Rolling Stone magazine 's list of the 100 Best Albums of the 1980s and is also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die . Ten of their singles reached the US Top 40 , where they are associated with the Second British Invasion of British new wave groups that became popular in the US due to the cable music channel MTV . Culture Club 's music combines British new wave and American soul and pop . It also includes some elements of Jamaican reggae and also other styles such as calypso , salsa , and with Karma Chameleon , elements of country music .
Colour by Numbers is the second album by the British new wave group Culture Club , released in October 1983 . Preceded by the hit single Karma Chameleon , which reached number one in several countries , the album reached number one in the UK and has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide . It has been certified triple platinum in the UK and quadruple platinum in the US . It was ranked # 96 on Rolling Stone magazine 's list of the 100 Best Albums of the 1980s .
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement . Since 1992 , the band has consisted of Joe Elliott ( lead vocals ) , Rick Savage ( bass , backing vocals ) , Rick Allen ( drums , backing vocals ) , Phil Collen ( guitars , backing vocals ) , and Vivian Campbell ( guitars , backing vocals ) , which has been the band 's longest running line-up . The band 's strongest commercial success came between the early 1980s and the early 1990s . Their 1981 album , High ' n ' Dry , was produced by Robert John Mutt Lange , who helped them begin to define their style , and the album 's main track Bringin ' On the Heartbreak became one of the first rock videos played on MTV in 1982 . The band 's next studio album , Pyromania , was released in January 1983 , with Photograph and Rock of Ages as the lead singles . In the U.S. , Pyromania was certified diamond ( 10× platinum ) , making Def Leppard among the most popular music groups at the time . In 2003 , the album ranked number 384 on Rolling Stone 's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time . Def Leppard 's fourth album Hysteria , released in 1987 , topped the UK and U.S. album charts . As of 2009 , it has reached beyond the success of Pyromania , having been certified 12× platinum for sales of over 12 million in the U.S. and has gone on to sell over 25 million copies worldwide . The album spawned seven hit singles , including the U.S . Billboard Hot 100 number one Love Bites , alongside Pour Some Sugar on Me , Hysteria , Armageddon It , Animal , Rocket , and Women . Their next studio album , Adrenalize ( the first following the death of guitarist Steve Clark ) , reached number one in UK and U.S. charts in 1992 , and contained several hits , including Let 's Get Rocked and Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad .
Hysteria is the fourth studio album by English hard rock band Def Leppard , released on 3 August 1987 through Mercury Records and reissued on 1 January 2000 . It is Def Leppard 's best-selling album to date , selling over 25 million copies worldwide , including 12 million in the US , and spawning seven hit singles . The album charted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart . Hysteria was produced by Robert John Mutt Lange . The title of the album was thought up by drummer Rick Allen , referring to his 1984 auto accident and the ensuing worldwide media coverage surrounding it . It is also the last album to feature guitarist Steve Clark before his death , although songs co-written by him would appear on the band 's next album , Adrenalize . The album is the follow-up to the band 's 1983 breakthrough Pyromania . Hysteria 's creation took over three years and was plagued by delays , including the aftermath of drummer Rick Allens accident that cost him his left arm on 31 December 1984 . Subsequent to the album 's release , Def Leppard published a book entitled Animal Instinct : The Def Leppard Story , written by Rolling Stone magazine senior editor David Fricke , on the three-year recording process of Hysteria and the tough times the band endured through the mid-1980s . Lasting 62 and a half minutes , the album is the band 's longest to date .
Duran Duran ( /djʊˌræn djʊˈræn/ ) are an English new wave band formed in Birmingham in 1978 . The band were one of the most successful acts of the 1980s , but by the end of the decade , membership and music style changes challenged the band before a resurgence in the early 1990s . The group were a leading band in the MTV-driven Second British Invasion of the US in the 1980s . They achieved 14 singles in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and 21 in the US Billboard Hot 100 , and have sold over 100 million records worldwide . When the band emerged they were generally considered part of the New Romantic scene , along with bands such as Spandau Ballet and Visage . However , Duran Duran would soon shed this image by using fashion and marketing to build a more refined and elegant presentation . The band have won numerous awards throughout their career : two Brit Awards including the 2004 award for Outstanding Contribution to Music , two Grammy Awards , an MTV Video Music Award for Lifetime Achievement , and a Video Visionary Award from the MTV Europe Music Awards . They were also awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . The video age catapulted Duran Duran into the mainstream with the introduction of the 24-hour music channel MTV . Many of their videos were shot on 35 mm film , which gave a much more polished look than was standard at the time . They also collaborated with professional film directors to take the quality a step further , often teaming up with Australian director Russell Mulcahy for some of their most memorable video offerings . In 1984 , the band were early innovators with video technology in their live stadium shows .
Rio is the second studio album by English new wave band Duran Duran , originally released worldwide on 10 May 1982 . It reached number two in the United Kingdom and number one in Australia and Canada . The album was re-released in the United States in November 1982 . It earned a Gold disc on 1 March 1983 , and was certified Platinum on 26 April 1983 , eventually reaching Double Platinum status . It peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 album chart in the US on 12 March 1983 , and remained on the chart for 129 weeks .
Eurythmics were a British pop duo consisting of members Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart . Stewart and Lennox were both previously in the band the Tourists , which broke up in 1980 ; the Eurythmics were formed later that year in Wagga Wagga , Australia . The duo released their first studio album , In the Garden , in 1981 to little success , but went on to achieve global success when their second album Sweet Dreams ( Are Made of This ) , was released in 1983 . The title track became a worldwide hit which topped the charts in various countries including the US . The duo went on to release a string of hit singles and albums before they split up in 1990 . By this time Stewart was a sought-after record producer , while Lennox began a solo recording career in 1992 with her debut album Diva . After almost a decade apart , the Eurythmics reunited to record their ninth album , Peace , released in late 1999 . They reunited again in 2005 to release the single I 've Got a Life , as part of a new Eurythmics compilation album , Ultimate Collection . The duo have won an MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist in 1984 , the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1987 , the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 1999 , and in 2005 were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame . The Eurythmics have sold an estimated 75 million records worldwide . In 2017 , the group was nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame , and were nominated again in 2018 .
Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by the British pop music duo Eurythmics . It was released on 18 March 1991 by RCA Records and contains their successful singles spanning the years 1982 through 1990 . It was enormously successful , topping the charts in the United Kingdom for a total of 10 weeks and in Australia for seven weeks . It remains the duo 's best-selling album worldwide and has been certified six-times platinum in the United Kingdom and triple platinum in the United States . The original European version of the album contains 18 tracks , while the version released in the US contains only 14 . The five songs omitted from the US edition are Right by Your Side , Sexcrime ( Nineteen Eighty-Four ) , It 's Alright ( Baby 's Coming Back ) , You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart and The Miracle of Love , while The King and Queen of America is added . The track order also differs . Neither the European nor the US version of Greatest Hits contains their top-30 singles Beethoven ( I Love to Listen To ) or Revival . This greatest hits collection was superseded by Ultimate Collection released in 2005 , which does not contain Sexcrime ( Nineteen Eighty-Four ) or any songs from We Too Are One ( 1989 ) .
Jethro Tull are a British rock band formed in Blackpool , Lancashire , in 1967 . Initially playing blues rock and jazz fusion , the band later developed their sound to incorporate elements of hard rock and folk rock to forge a progressive rock signature . The band is led by vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson , and has featured a revolving door of lineups through the years including significant members such as guitarists Mick Abrahams and Martin Barre , keyboardist John Evan , drummers Clive Bunker , Barriemore Barlow , and Doane Perry , and bassists Glenn Cornick , Jeffrey Hammond , John Glascock , and Dave Pegg . The group first achieved commercial success in 1969 , with the folk-tinged blues album Stand Up , which reached No . 1 in the UK , and they toured regularly in the UK and the US . Their musical style shifted in the direction of progressive rock with the albums Aqualung ( 1971 ) , Thick as a Brick ( 1972 ) and A Passion Play ( 1973 ) , and shifted again to hard rock mixed with folk rock with Songs from the Wood ( 1977 ) and Heavy Horses ( 1978 ) . After an excursion into electronic rock in the early-to-mid 1980s , the band won its sole Grammy Award with the 1987 album Crest of a Knave . Jethro Tull have sold an estimated 60 million albums worldwide , with 11 gold and five platinum albums among them . They have been described by Rolling Stone as one of the most commercially successful and eccentric progressive rock bands . The last works as a group to contain new material were released in 2003 , though the band continued to tour until 2011 . Anderson said Jethro Tull were finished in 2014 ; however , in September 2017 Anderson announced plans for a tour to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the band 's first album This Was , and then record a new studio album in 2018 . This was later clarified ; the album will be an Anderson solo project , and is now scheduled for release in 2020 [ citation needed ] .
Aqualung is the fourth studio album by the rock band Jethro Tull , released in 1971 . It is widely regarded as a concept album featuring a central theme of the distinction between religion and God , though the band have said there was no intention to make a concept album , and that only a few songs have a unifying theme . According to one reviewer , the album has dour musings on faith and religion which for him have marked it as one of the most cerebral albums ever to reach millions of rock listeners . Aqualung 's success signalled a turning point in the career of the band , which went on to become a major radio and touring act . Recorded at Island Records ' studio in London , it was their first album with John Evan as a full-time member , their first with new bassist Jeffrey Hammond , and last album featuring Clive Bunker on drums . Something of a departure from the band 's previous work , the album features more acoustic material than previous releases ; and - inspired by photographs of homeless people on the Thames Embankment taken by singer Ian Anderson 's wife Jennie - contains a number of recurring themes , addressing religion along with Anderson 's own personal experiences . Aqualung is Jethro Tull 's best-selling album , selling more than seven million units worldwide . It was generally well-received critically and has been included on several music magazine best-of lists . The album spawned two singles , Hymn 43 and Locomotive Breath .
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991 . Developed from an earlier group , the Rain , the band originally consisted of Liam Gallagher ( lead vocals , tambourine ) , Paul Bonehead Arthurs ( guitar ) , Paul Guigsy McGuigan ( bass guitar ) , and Tony McCarroll ( drums ) . Upon returning to Manchester , Liam 's older brother , Noel Gallagher ( lead guitar , vocals ) joined as a fifth member , which formed the band 's core and settled line-up . During the course of their existence , they had various line-up changes , though the Gallagher brothers remained as the staple members until the group 's dissolution . Oasis were a major part of 1990s UK pop culture , an era dubbed Cool Britannia . Oasis signed to independent record label Creation Records in 1993 and released their record-setting debut album Definitely Maybe ( 1994 ) . The following year the band recorded ( What 's the Story ) Morning Glory ? ( 1995 ) with drummer Alan White , in the midst of a chart rivalry with Britpop peers Blur . ( What 's the Story ) Morning Glory ? became one of the best-selling albums of all time , selling over 22 million copies worldwide , and the Gallagher brothers were featured regularly in tabloid newspapers for their sibling disputes and wild lifestyles . In 1996 , Oasis performed two nights at Knebworth for an audience of 125,000 each night , which were at the time the largest outdoor concerts in UK history . 2.5 million people applied for tickets , which remains the highest demand for a show in British history .
( What 's the Story ) Morning Glory ? is the second studio album by English rock band Oasis , released on 2 October 1995 by Creation Records . It was produced by Owen Morris and the group 's guitarist Noel Gallagher . The structure and arrangement style of the album were a significant departure from the group 's previous record Definitely Maybe ( 1994 ) . Gallagher 's compositions were more focused in balladry and placed more emphasis on huge choruses , with the string arrangements and more varied instrumentation on the record contrasting with the rawness of the group 's debut album . ( What 's the Story ) Morning Glory ? was the group 's first album with drummer Alan White , who replaced Tony McCarroll . The record propelled Oasis from being a crossover indie act to a worldwide rock phenomenon and according to various critics was a significant record in the timeline of British indie music . ( What 's the Story ) Morning Glory ? sold a record-breaking 347,000 copies in its first week on sale , spent 10 weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart , and reached number four in the US Billboard 200 , making it the band 's most commercially successful release . Singles from the album were successful in Britain , America and Australia : Some Might Say and Do n't Look Back in Anger reached number one in the UK ; Champagne Supernova and Wonderwall reached number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart , with Wonderwall also topping the Australian and New Zealand singles charts . At the 1996 Brit Awards , the album won Best British Album .
The Police were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 . For most of their history the line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting ( lead vocals , bass guitar ) , Andy Summers ( guitar ) , and Stewart Copeland ( drums , percussion ) . The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s . Emerging in the British new wave scene , they played a style of rock influenced by punk , reggae , and jazz . Considered one of the leaders of the Second British Invasion of the U.S. , in 1983 Rolling Stone labelled them the first British New Wave act to break through in America on a grand scale , and possibly the biggest band in the world . The Police disbanded in 1986 , but reunited in early 2007 for a one-off world tour that ended in August 2008 . Their 1978 debut album , Outlandos d'Amour , reached No . 6 in the UK Albums Chart . Their second album Reggatta de Blanc ( 1979 ) , became the first of four consecutive No . 1 studio albums in the UK and Australia with its lead single , Message in a Bottle , their first UK number one . Their next two albums , Zenyatta Mondatta ( 1980 ) and Ghost in the Machine ( 1981 ) , featuring Do n't Stand So Close to Me and Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic , both UK number one singles , saw further critical and commercial success . Their final studio album , Synchronicity ( 1983 ) , was No .
Synchronicity is the fifth and final studio album by the Police , released in the United Kingdom on 17 June 1983 . The band 's most successful release , the album includes the hit singles Every Breath You Take , King of Pain , Wrapped Around Your Finger , and Synchronicity II . The album 's title and much of the material for the songs were inspired by Arthur Koestler 's The Roots of Coincidence . At the 1984 Grammy Awards the album was nominated for a total of five awards including Album of the Year and won three . At the time of its release and following its tour the Police were hailed as the Biggest Band in the World . The album reached number one on both the UK Albums Chart and the U.S . Billboard 200 , and sold over eight million copies in the U.S. Synchronicity was widely acclaimed by critics . Praise centred on its cohesive merging of disparate genres and sonic experimentation . Rolling Stone described each cut on Synchronicity [ as ] not simply a song but a miniature , discrete soundtrack . It has since been included on their lists of the 100 Best Albums of the Eighties and the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time . In 2009 , Synchronicity was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame . In the 1983 Rolling Stone readers poll , Synchronicity was voted Album of the Year .
The Spice Girls are an English pop girl group formed in 1994 . The group comprises Melanie Brown , also known as Mel B ( Scary Spice ) , Melanie Chisholm , also known as Mel C ( Sporty Spice ) , Emma Bunton ( Baby Spice ) , Geri Halliwell ( Ginger Spice ) , and Victoria Beckham ( Posh Spice ) . They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single Wannabe in 1996 ; it hit number one in 37 countries and commenced their global success . Their debut album Spice sold more than 31 million copies worldwide , becoming the best-selling album by a female group in history . Their follow-up album , Spiceworld sold over 20 million copies worldwide . The Spice Girls have sold 85 million records worldwide , making them the best-selling girl group of all time , one of the best-selling pop groups of all time , and the biggest British pop success since The Beatles . Among the highest profile acts in 1990s popular culture , Time called them arguably the most recognizable face of Cool Britannia , the mid-1990s celebration of youth culture in the UK . Measures of their success include international record sales , a 2007-2008 reunion tour , a 2019 reunion tour , vast merchandising enterprises , iconic symbolism such as Halliwell 's Union Jack dress representing girl power , and a film , Spice World . The group became one of the most successful marketing engines ever , earning up to $ 75 million per year , with their global gross income estimated at $ 500-800 million by May 1998 . Under the guidance of their mentor and manager Simon Fuller , the Spice Girls embraced merchandising and became a regular feature of the British and global press . In 1996 , Top of the Pops magazine gave each member of the group aliases , which were adopted by the group and media . According to Rolling Stone journalist and biographer David Sinclair , Scary , Baby , Ginger , Posh , and Sporty were the most widely recognised group of individuals since John , Paul , George , and Ringo .
Spice is the debut studio album by English girl group the Spice Girls . It was released on 19 September 1996 by Virgin Records . The album was recorded between 1995 and 1996 at Olympic Studios in Barnes , London , and Strongroom Studios in Shoreditch , London , by producers Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard , and the production duo Absolute . Spice is a pop album that incorporates styles such as dance , R & B and hip hop . It is considered to be the record that brought teen pop back , opening the doors for a wave of teen pop artists . Conceptually , the album centered on the idea of Girl Power , and the hype surrounding the group was compared to Beatlemania . A worldwide commercial success , Spice peaked at number one in more than 17 countries across the world , and was certified Multi-Platinum in 27 countries , Platinum in 14 countries and Gold in three countries , including 10-times Platinum in the United Kingdom and Canada , eight-times Platinum in Europe , and seven-times Platinum in the United States . It became the world 's top-selling album of 1997 , selling 19 million copies in over a year . The album has sold a total of 23 million copies worldwide , becoming the best-selling album in music history by a girl group and one of the best-selling albums of all time . Five singles were released from the album . The lead single , Wannabe , reached number one in 35 countries , becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time and selling over six million copies worldwide . The next two singles , Say You 'll Be There and 2 Become 1 , reached number one in 53 countries .
Supertramp ( known as Daddy in 1969-1970 ) were an English rock band formed in London in 1969 . Though their music was initially categorised as progressive rock , they later incorporated a combination of traditional rock , pop and art rock into their music . The band 's work is marked by the individual songwriting of founders Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies and the prominent use of Wurlitzer electric piano and saxophone . Though their early style was progressive , they enjoyed greater commercial success when they incorporated more radio-friendly pop elements into their work in the mid-1970s , going on to sell more than 60 million albums . The band reached their commercial peak with 1979 's Breakfast in America , which sold more than 20 million copies . Supertramp attained significant popularity in North America , Europe , South Africa and Australasia . Their highest sales levels were in Canada , where they had two diamond-certified ( ten-times platinum ) albums ( Crime of the Century and Breakfast in America ) . Since co-founder Hodgson 's departure in 1983 , Davies has led the band by himself .
Breakfast in America is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Supertramp , released by A & M Records on 29 March 1979 . It was recorded in 1978 at The Village Recorder in Los Angeles . It spawned four U.S . Billboard hit singles : The Logical Song ( No . 6 ) , Goodbye Stranger ( No . 15 ) , Take the Long Way Home ( No . 10 ) and Breakfast in America ( No . 62 ) . In the UK , The Logical Song and the title track were both top 10 hits , the only two the group had in their native country . In 1980 , Breakfast in America won two Grammy Awards , including Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording , and Grammy nominations for Album of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals . It holds an RIAA certification of quadruple platinum and became Supertramp 's biggest-selling album , with more than 4 million copies sold in the US alone . It was No .
T. Rex were an English rock band , formed in 1967 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan . The band was initially called Tyrannosaurus Rex , and released four psychedelic folk albums under this name . In 1969 , Bolan began to change the band 's style towards electric rock , and shortened their name to T. Rex the following year . This development culminated in 1970 's Ride a White Swan , and the group soon became pioneers of the glam rock movement . From 1970 to 1973 , T. Rex encountered a popularity in the UK comparable to that of the Beatles , with a run of eleven singles in the UK top ten . They scored four UK number one hits , Hot Love , Get It On , Telegram Sam and Metal Guru . The band 's 1971 album Electric Warrior received critical acclaim as a pioneering glam rock album . It reached number 1 in the UK . The 1972 follow-up , The Slider , entered the top 20 in the US . Following the release of 20th Century Boy in 1973 , which reached number three in the UK , T. Rex 's appeal began to wane , though they continued releasing one album per year . In 1977 , founder , songwriter and sole constant member Bolan died in a car crash several months after the release of the group 's final studio album Dandy in the Underworld , and the group disbanded . T. Rex have continued to influence on a variety of subsequent artists .
The Slider is the third studio album by English rock band T. Rex , their seventh if including the group 's earlier incarnation as Tyrannosaurus Rex , released on 21 July 1972 by record labels EMI and Reprise . Two singles , Telegram Sam and Metal Guru , were released to promote the album . The Slider received acclaim from critics , and reached number 4 in the UK charts and number 17 in the US .
UB40 are an English reggae and pop band , formed in December 1978 in Birmingham , England . The band has had more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart , and has also achieved considerable international success . They have been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album four times , and in 1984 were nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Group . UB40 have sold over 70 million records worldwide . The ethnic make-up of the band 's original line-up was diverse , with musicians of English , Welsh , Irish , Jamaican , Scottish and Yemeni parentage . Their hit singles include their debut Food for Thought and two Billboard Hot 100 number ones with Red Red Wine and Ca n't Help Falling in Love . Both of these also topped the UK Singles Chart , as did the band 's version of I Got You Babe . Their two most successful albums , Labour of Love ( 1983 ) and Promises and Lies ( 1993 ) , reached number one on the UK Albums Chart . UB40 and the English ska band Madness hold the record for most weeks spent by a group in the UK singles chart during the 1980s , with 214 weeks each . The band 's line-up was stable for nearly 29 years , from March 1979 until January 2008 , when frontman Ali Campbell left the band , followed shortly thereafter by keyboardist Mickey Virtue . Another member , Astro , remained with the band until November 2013 , when he departed the original band to team up with Campbell and Virtue in a new version of UB40 . In 2014 , legal advice was sought by the original band ( now consisting of remaining co-founding members drummer Jimmy Brown , guitarist Robin Campbell , bassist Earl Falconer , percussionist Norman Hassan , and saxophonist Brian Travers , along with new vocalist Duncan Campbell ) who took action against the group containing Campbell , Virtue , and Astro over usage of the band name , due to its being used by both parties .
Labour of Love II is the ninth album and second covers album by UB40 , released in 1989 . The album contained two Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 hits - Here I Am ( Come and Take Me ) peaked at No . 7 , The Way You Do the Things You Do peaked at No . 6 - and Kingston Town reached No . 4 on the UK singles chart .
Robert Peter Williams ( born 13 February 1974 ) is an English singer-songwriter and entertainer . He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1989 to 1995 , but achieved greater commercial success with his solo career , beginning in 1997 . Williams has released seven UK number one singles and eleven out of his twelve studio albums have reached number one in the UK . He is the best-selling British solo artist in the United Kingdom and the best selling non-Latino artist in Latin America . Six of his albums are among the top 100 biggest-selling albums in the United Kingdom-four albums in the top 60-and in 2006 he entered the Guinness Book of World Records for selling 1.6 million tickets of his Close Encounters Tour in a single day . Williams has received a record eighteen Brit Awards - winning Best British Male Artist four times , two awards for Outstanding Contribution to Music and the 2017 Brits Icon for his lasting impact on British culture , and three MTV European Music Awards . In 2004 , he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame after being voted the Greatest Artist of the 1990s . According to the British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) , Williams has been certified for 19.9 million albums and 7.2 million singles in the UK as a solo artist . He is also one of the best-selling music artists of all time , having sold 75 million records worldwide . Williams also topped the 2000-2010 UK airplay chart . His three concerts at Knebworth in 2003 drew over 375,000 people , the UKs biggest music event to that point . In 2014 , he was awarded the freedom of his home town of Stoke-on-Trent , as well as having a tourist trail created and streets named in his honour .
I 've Been Expecting You is the second studio album by English recording artist Robbie Williams . It was released on 26 October 1998 through Chrysalis Records . The album spawned five singles , including lead single Millennium , which became Williams ' first UK number-one hit . A critical and major commercial success , it debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart , marking Williams ' second consecutive chart-topper , and has been certified 10× Platinum .