What is the most downloaded song in the UK?
Happy
Most-downloaded songs
No. | Artist | Song |
---|---|---|
1 | Pharrell Williams | “Happy” |
2 | Adele | “Someone Like You” |
3 | Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams | “Blurred Lines” |
4 | Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera | “Moves Like Jagger” |
Who has the most hit singles in the UK?
Artists with the most Number 1 singles on the UK chart
- Elvis Presley (21)* The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is, unsurprisingly, also the King of Number 1s.
- The Beatles (17)
- Cliff Richard, Westlife (14)
- Madonna (13)
- Ed Sheeran (13)
- Take That (12)
- Calvin Harris, Eminem, Elton John (10)
- ABBA, Rihanna, Spice Girls, (9)
What is the biggest selling song in the UK?
Something About the Way You Look Tonight
The best-selling single in the UK is “Something About the Way You Look Tonight”/”Candle in the Wind 1997”, a double A-side released by Elton John following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Since September 1997, the single has sold over 4.93 million copies in the UK.
Who is the biggest selling British artist of all time?
The Beatles
400 million or more records
Artist | Biggest selling album | Genre |
---|---|---|
The Beatles | Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band | Pop / Rock |
Who has had the most No 1 albums in the UK?
ELVIS PRESLEY
The solo acts with the most Number 1s on the Official UK Chart are…
RANK | ARTIST | NUMBER OF ALBUMS |
---|---|---|
1 | ELVIS PRESLEY | 13 |
1 | ROBBIE WILLIAMS | 13 |
3 | MADONNA | 12 |
4 | BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN | 12 |