List of artists with the most UK singles chart number ones

The UK singles chart is a weekly record chart which for most of its history was based on single sales from Sunday to Saturday in the United Kingdom. The chart was founded in 1952 by Percy Dickins of New Musical Express (NME), who telephoned 20 record stores to ask what their top 10 highest-selling singles were. Dickins aggregated the results into a top 12 hit parade. NME's chart was published each week in its eponymous magazine. From 2003, music downloads became included in the chart, and rules were altered in 2006 so that singles could chart before physical formats were released. Since July 2014, it has incorporated music streaming service data, with music video views counted towards the chart from July 2018. From 10 July 2015, the chart has been based on a Friday to Thursday week.

This list shows the twenty-seven artists with the most number ones on the UK singles chart. American singer-actor Elvis Presley has most number one singles with twenty-one. English band The Beatles have the most number one singles for a band, with eighteen. American singer Madonna has the most number ones for a female solo artist with thirteen. English girl group the Spice Girls have the most number one singles for a girl group with nine.

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1. List of artists with the most UK Albums Chart number ones
2. List of UK singles chart number ones of the 1990s
3. List of UK singles chart number ones of the 1950s
4. Lists of UK singles chart number ones
5. List of UK singles chart number ones of the 1980s
6. List of UK singles chart number ones of the 1970s
7. List of UK singles chart number ones of the 1960s
8. List of UK singles chart number ones of the 2000s
9. List of UK singles chart number ones of the 2010s
10. List of UK singles chart number ones of the 2020s
11. List of UK singles chart Christmas number ones
12. List of artists with the most UK singles chart top tens
13. List of artists who reached number one on the UK singles chart
14. UK singles chart records and statistics
15. List of one-hit wonders on the UK singles chart
16. List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones
17. List of posthumous number ones on the UK singles chart
18. List of instrumental number ones on the UK singles chart
19. List of UK Albums Chart number ones of the 2010s
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