Who has the most UK Top 40?
Most top-ten singles
| Number of entries | Artist | Total weeks in top 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Rochelle Humes | 40 |
| Stevie Wonder | 85 | |
| 18 | Bon Jovi | 42 |
| Boyzone |
Who has had the most Top 40 hits in the UK?
Here’s who’s made it into the annals of pop history thanks to their knack of racking up Number 1s.
- Elvis Presley (21)*
- The Beatles (17)
- Cliff Richard, Westlife (14)
- Madonna (13)
- Ed Sheeran (13)
- Take That (12)
- Calvin Harris, Eminem, Elton John (10)
- ABBA, Rihanna, Spice Girls, (9)
What were the UK soul artists in the 1980s?
In 1980s, UK soul musicians such as Junior, Princess, the Pasadenas, Mica Paris, Soul II Soul, and Central Line played soul music and sometimes they had hits.
Who was the most successful British pop band of the 1980s?
Probably the most successful British pop band of the era were the duo Wham! with an unusual mix of disco, soul, ballads and even rap, who had eleven top ten hits in the UK, six of them number ones, between 1982 and 1986.
What were the biggest acts of the 80s in the UK?
The 100 biggest acts of the 80’s in the U.K. 1 1)Into the groove 1)Papa dont preach 1)True blue 1)La isla bonita 1)Who’s that girl 1)Like a prayer 2)Live to tell 2 2)Crazy for you 2)Holiday 2)Borderline 3)Cherish 3)Like a virgin 3)Material girl 4)causing a comotion 4)open your heart… More
What bands dominated the charts in the mid-80s?
Another band that dominated the charts within the early to mid-1980s were Culture Club with a blend of soul, rock, pop, new wave and reggae gathered them nine top ten hits and two number ones until they broke up in 1986.