51 WE FOUND LOVE RIHANNA FEATURING CALVIN HARRIS 2011 1
67 IT'S LIKE THAT RUN-D.M.C. VS JASON NEVINS 1997 1
70 ALL OF ME JOHN LEGEND 2014 2
82 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU MARIAH CAREY 1994 1 (2020)
83 ANGELS ROBBIE WILLIAMS 1997 4
90 CHASING CARS SNOW PATROL 2006 6
91 TORN NATALIE IMBRUGLIA 1997 2
95 GHOSTBUSTERS RAY PARKER JR. 1984 2
96 STRANGER ON THE SHORE MR ACKER BILK AND HIS PARAMOUNT JAZZ BAND 1961 2
98 MARY'S BOY CHILD HARRY BELAFONTE 1957 1
99 DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS? BAND AID 20 2004 1
100 ONLY GIRL (IN THE WORLD) RIHANNA 2010 1
110 ROAR KATY PERRY 2013 1
111 2 BECOME 1 SPICE GIRLS 1996 1
117 HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK IAN DURY AND THE BLOCKHEADS 1978 1
124 DIAMONDS RIHANNA 2012 1
127 THAT'S MY GOAL SHAYNE WARD 2005 1
133 RULE THE WORLD TAKE THAT 2007 2
135 FAME IRENE CARA 1982 1
138 SAILING ROD STEWART 1975 1
141 STAND & DELIVER! ADAM AND THE ANTS 1981 1
142 BAD ROMANCE LADY GAGA 2009 1
148 MYSTERIOUS GIRL PETER ANDRE FEATURING BUBBLER RANX 1995 1
150 FIGHT FOR THIS LOVE CHERYL COLE 2009 1
145 WHITE CHRISTMAS BING CROSBY WITH THE KEN DARBY SINGERS AND JOHN SCOTT TROTTER ORCHESTRA 1942 5 (1977) - since 1952
49 IT WASN'T ME SHAGGY FEATURING RIKROK 2001 1
55 WANNABE SPICE GIRLS 1996 1
62 (IS THIS THE WAY TO) AMARILLO TONY CHRISTIE FT PETER KAY 2005 1
93 SATURDAY NIGHT WHIGFIELD 1994 1
78 IT'S NOW OR NEVER ELVIS PRESLEY 1960 1
79 LET HER GO PASSENGER 2012 2
106 SPACEMAN BABYLON ZOO 1996 1
129 RIDE ON TIME BLACK BOX 1989 1
Bad
143 GIVE ME EVERYTHING PITBULL FEATURING NE-YO, AFROJACK AND NAYER 2011 1
163 STARSHIPS NICKI MINAJ 2012 2
164 NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP RICK ASTLEY 1987 1
166 PARADISE COLDPLAY 2011 1
101 DON'T GIVE UP ON US DAVID SOUL 1976 1
84 DIANA PAUL ANKA 1957 1
113 BLUE (DA BA DEE) EIFFEL 65 1999 1
116 THE A TEAM ED SHEERAN 2011 3
130 I REMEMBER YOU FRANK IFIELD 1962 1
136 LA LA LA NAUGHTY BOY FT SAM SMITH 2013 1
176 EYE LEVEL THE SIMON PARK ORCHESTRA 1972 1
4 MULL OF KINTYRE/GIRLS' SCHOOL WINGS 1977 1
35 MOVES LIKE JAGGER MAROON 5 FEATURING CHRISTINA AGUILERA 2011 2
39 KARMA CHAMELEON CULTURE CLUB 1983 1
9 LAST CHRISTMAS/EVERYTHING SHE WANTS WHAM! 1984 1 (2021)
15 UNCHAINED MELODY/(THERE'LL BE BLUEBIRDS OVER) THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER ROBSON GREEN & JEROME FLYNN 1995 1
36 CARELESS WHISPER GEORGE MICHAEL 1984 1
52 THE CARNIVAL IS OVER THE SEEKERS 1965 1
69 MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY SLADE 1973 1
97 THE LAST WALTZ ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK 1967 1
134 RED RED WINE UB40 1983 1
140 THE YOUNG ONES CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS 1962 1
149 SUGAR SUGAR THE ARCHIES 1969 1
173 TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE DAWN FEATURING TONY ORLANDO 1973 1
174 GRENADE BRUNO MARS 2011 1
162 SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME BROTHERHOOD OF MAN 1976 1
160 WHOLE AGAIN ATOMIC KITTEN 2001 1
165 WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL ONE DIRECTION 2011 1
167 ESPECIALLY FOR YOU KYLIE MINOGUE & JASON DONOVAN 1988 1
169 I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING THE NEW SEEKERS 1971 1
171 UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE SHOWADDYWADDY 1976 1
58 RELEASE ME ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK 1967 1
80 THINKING OUT LOUD ED SHEERAN 2014 1
103 NO MATTER WHAT BOYZONE 1998 1
Awful
177 SEXY AND I KNOW IT LMFAO 2011 5
14 (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU BRYAN ADAMS 1991 1
16 BARBIE GIRL AQUA 1997 1
24 BLURRED LINES ROBIN THICKE/TI/PHARRELL 2013 1
178 LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL LITTLE JIMMY OSMOND 1972 1
Horrific
23 I'LL BE MISSING YOU PUFF DADDY & FAITH EVANS 1997 1
114 I LOVE YOU LOVE ME LOVE GARY GLITTER 1973 1
161 CAN WE FIX IT? BOB THE BUILDER 2000 1
128 TELETUBBIES SAY "EH-OH!" TELETUBBIES 1997 1
Created Jan 9, 2026
Discover the ultimate chart-toppers that defined British music history! From Elton John's record-shattering "Candle in the Wind 97" to Queen's timeless "Bohemian Rhapsody," this collection showcases the UK's best-selling singles across six decades.
Journey through iconic moments like The Beatles' "She Loves You," Whitney Houston's powerful "I Will Always Love You," and modern hits from Adele, Ed Sheeran, and Pharrell Williams. You'll find beloved classics alongside surprising entries—from festive favorites like Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to novelty hits like "Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!"
Whether you're a music historian or simply curious about what made Britain sing, dance, and buy records in massive numbers, these chart-toppers represent the soundtrack of generations.