<P> McCartney (25) is the highest charting male and British performer, Geri Halliwell (14) is the highest charting British female performer, Mark Feehily of Westlife (15) is the highest charting male performer from the LGBT group, Elvis Presley (21) is the highest charting solo, male, non-British and American performer, Madonna (13) is the highest charting female non-British performer, Spice Girls (9) is the highest charting girl group, Beatles (17) is the highest charting group, male group and British group, ABBA (9) is the highest charting Swedish and mixed group, Shane Filan of Westlife (16) is the highest charting solo Irish act, Westlife (15) is the highest charting non-British group, pop group and Irish group with most number one appearances in the UK Singles Chart . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Number - ones </Th> <Th> Artist </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Elvis Presley </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> The Beatles </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Cliff Richard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Westlife </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Madonna </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> The Shadows </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Take That </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> ABBA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spice Girls </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rihanna </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Eminem </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Calvin Harris </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> The Rolling Stones </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oasis </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> George Michael </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Jackson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kylie Minogue </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elton John </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> U2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> McFly </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Robbie Williams </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tinie Tempah </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jess Glynne </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Slade </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rod Stewart </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Blondie </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Boyzone </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Queen </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sugababes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> JLS </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Britney Spears </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> David Guetta </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Justin Bieber </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sam Smith </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> The Police </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> David Bowie </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bee Gees </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> All Saints </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Beyoncé </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dizzee Rascal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Black Eyed Peas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ne - Yo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Flo Rida </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> will.i.am </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cheryl </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bruno Mars </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> One Direction </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Katy Perry </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ed Sheeran </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Drake </Td> </Tr> </Table> <P> </P> </Td> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Number - ones </Th> <Th> Artist </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Frankie Laine </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guy Mitchell </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Everly Brothers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Frank Ifield </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> T. Rex </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Jam </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shakin' Stevens </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wham! </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pet Shop Boys </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gerry Marsden </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jason Donovan </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Whitney Houston </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cher </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> B * Witched </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Geri Halliwell </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shaggy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> S Club 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Christina Aguilera </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gareth Gates </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Will Young </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Busted </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nelly </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Girls Aloud </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jay - Z </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lady Gaga </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Usher </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Olly Murs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Justin Timberlake </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rita Ora </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jason Derulo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Little Mix </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pharrell Williams </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Clean Bandit </Td> </Tr> </Table> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Number - ones </Th> <Th> Artist </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Elvis Presley </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> The Beatles </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Cliff Richard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Westlife </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Madonna </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> The Shadows </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Take That </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> ABBA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spice Girls </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rihanna </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Eminem </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Calvin Harris </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> The Rolling Stones </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oasis </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> George Michael </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Jackson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kylie Minogue </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elton John </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> U2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> McFly </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Robbie Williams </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tinie Tempah </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jess Glynne </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Slade </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rod Stewart </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Blondie </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Boyzone </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Queen </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sugababes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> JLS </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Britney Spears </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> David Guetta </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Justin Bieber </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sam Smith </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> The Police </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> David Bowie </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bee Gees </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> All Saints </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Beyoncé </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dizzee Rascal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Black Eyed Peas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ne - Yo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Flo Rida </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> will.i.am </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cheryl </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bruno Mars </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> One Direction </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Katy Perry </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ed Sheeran </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Drake </Td> </Tr> </Table> <P> </P> </Td> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Number - ones </Th> <Th> Artist </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Frankie Laine </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guy Mitchell </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Everly Brothers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Frank Ifield </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> T. Rex </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Jam </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shakin' Stevens </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wham! </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pet Shop Boys </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gerry Marsden </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jason Donovan </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Whitney Houston </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cher </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> B * Witched </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Geri Halliwell </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shaggy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> S Club 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Christina Aguilera </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gareth Gates </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Will Young </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Busted </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nelly </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Girls Aloud </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jay - Z </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lady Gaga </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Usher </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Olly Murs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Justin Timberlake </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rita Ora </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jason Derulo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Little Mix </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pharrell Williams </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Clean Bandit </Td> </Tr> </Table> <P> </P> </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Number - ones </Th> <Th> Artist </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Elvis Presley </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> The Beatles </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Cliff Richard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Westlife </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Madonna </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> The Shadows </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Take That </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> ABBA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spice Girls </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rihanna </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Eminem </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Calvin Harris </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> The Rolling Stones </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oasis </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> George Michael </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michael Jackson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kylie Minogue </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elton John </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> U2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> McFly </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Robbie Williams </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tinie Tempah </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jess Glynne </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Slade </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rod Stewart </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Blondie </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Boyzone </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Queen </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sugababes </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> JLS </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Britney Spears </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> David Guetta </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Justin Bieber </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sam Smith </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> The Police </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> David Bowie </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bee Gees </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> All Saints </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Beyoncé </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dizzee Rascal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> The Black Eyed Peas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ne - Yo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Flo Rida </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> will.i.am </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cheryl </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bruno Mars </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> One Direction </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Katy Perry </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ed Sheeran </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Drake </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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