The UK singles chart was first compiled in 1969. However, the records and statistics listed here date back to 1952 … See more

The following is a list of all the acts who are on eight or more UK number one songs with an individual credit (meaning, the main artist or named separately as a featured artist – being part of a group does not count towards an … See more

• Most weeks in the chart by a single:
Top 100: "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers (437 weeks)
Top 75: "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers (180 weeks)
Top 40: "… See more

The fastest selling single in chart history is "Candle in the Wind 1997" by Elton John, which sold 1.55 million copies in its first week (it sold 658,000 on the first day of release, 13 September 1997).
The fastest … See more

The following artists have had at least five singles that stalled at number 2:
The following songs have all spent at least six weeks at number 2 without going higher on the chart:
Based on p… See more

• On 8 January 2016 Justin Bieber became the first artist in history to hold the top three positions in the UK Official Singles Chart. He achieved this feat as "Love Yourself", "Sorry" and "What Do You Mean?" charted at position… See more