UK Singles Chart Records And Statistics
Since the inception of the UK Singles Chart in 1952 there have been various records to break, including most chart toppers, longest run at number one, biggest selling single etc. All the records have changed hands over the years, some more than others and many have certain reasons as to why the records have been held by a certain act. Here are some of the most important records held by acts in the UK at the moment:
Read more about UK Singles Chart Records And Statistics: Most Number Ones, Most Combined Weeks At Number One On The UK Singles Charts, Longest Run At Number One, Number-ones By Two or More Different Artists, Most Successful Debuts, Biggest Selling Single, Posthumous Number Ones, Lowest Selling Number One, Self Replacement At Number One, Fastest Selling Single, Biggest Selling Single Not To Top The Chart
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