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UK top 60 selling singles acts - I've heard of 59 of 'em!

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  • 05-06-2012 8:33pm
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    mike65
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    From The Official Charts Company and timed to coincide with HRHs 60th, its a mix of the good, bad and ugly of course but some of the actual positions might surprise. The ultimate market truth seems to be good pop songs sell and once you reach a certain level of longevity it just keeps rolling in. David Bowie in the top 10 is the most intriguing bearing in mind his last top 10 hit was 20 years ago and his singles often came and went pretty quickly.


    1. The Beatles
    2. Elvis Presley
    3. Cliff Richard
    4. Madonna
    5. Michael Jackson
    6. Elton John
    7. Queen
    8. ABBA
    9. David Bowie
    10. Rihanna
    11. Paul McCartney
    12. Kylie Minogue
    13. Rolling Stones
    14. Rod Stewart
    15. Take That
    16. Stevie Wonder
    17. Oasis
    18. Eminem
    19. Whitney Houston
    20. Spice Girls
    21. George Michael
    22. Robbie Williams
    23. Bee Gees
    24. U2
    25. Shakin' Stevens
    26. Britney Spears
    27. Status Quo
    28. Lady Gaga
    29. Boyzone
    30. Blondie
    31. Slade
    32. Black Eyed Peas
    33. Boney M
    34. Westlife
    35. Celine Dion
    36. Beyoncé
    37. UB40
    38. Olivia Newton John
    39. Mariah Carey
    40. Tom Jones
    41. Madness
    42. Police
    43. Wham!
    44. Phil Collins
    45. Diana Ross
    46. Jam
    47. Bryan Adams
    48. Pet Shop Boys
    49. David Guetta
    50. Adam Ant
    51. Duran Duran
    52. Frank Sinatra
    53. Frankie Goes To Hollywood
    54. Prince
    55. Katy Perry
    56. Wet Wet Wet
    57. Everly Brothers
    58. Shadows
    59. Pink
    60. Coldplay

    Never heard of him!


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    Rothko
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    David Guetta is a famous DJ and music producer. He is very popular but I am surprised to see him on the list.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_guetta


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    Jimmy Iovine
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    Suas11 wrote: »
    David Guetta is a famous DJ and music producer. He is very popular but I am surprised to see him on the list.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_guetta

    I'm not. He has had 10 top-10 hits in the last 3 years, and 4 number 1s.

    The only ones I've never heard of are Boney M and Jam.


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    mike65
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    The Jam!


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    christmas2012
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    duran duran should be way up the list im suprised at that


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    Rothko
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    Jimmy Iovine wrote: »
    The only ones I've never heard of are Boney M and Jam.

    You might know these songs




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    EchoO
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    Jimmy Iovine wrote: »
    I'm not. He has had 10 top-10 hits in the last 3 years, and 4 number 1s.

    The only ones I've never heard of are Boney M and Jam.

    Boney M were the Milli Vanilli of the 70's.


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    Malice
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    EchoO wrote: »
    Boney M were the Milli Vanilli of the 70's.
    Except they could sing and the group was comprised of both men and women.
    46. Jam
    58. Shadows
    Are they The Jam and The Shadows or do I have to admit to only having heard of 57 :o? I drew a blank at David Guetta too.


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    Quazzie
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    I've heard of all 60, but if you asked me to name one song by each I might struggle then.


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    windingo
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    I have heard of all sixty and am glad to see older artist make the list! Can't think of anybody that isn't on the list that should be..


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    Blisterman
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    I'm actually surprised there's so many new acts on that list, given how downloading has affected singles sales, and also that older artists have had the chance for more than one generation to buy their music.


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    EchoO
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    Malice wrote: »
    Except they could sing and the group was comprised of both men and women.

    But only two of then sang on the records, the lead male vocals were sung by the producer, Frank Farian, a white german guy. Farian was also behind Milli Vanilli.


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    Jimmy Iovine
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    Suas11 wrote: »
    You might know these songs

    Ah brilliant. Now I can say that I know all 60 :D.


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    vider12
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    There is one or two i havnt heard of, but i'll check them out!


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    ItAintMeBabe
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    Im 19 and I've heard of and listened to at least one album from each of them :D


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    AnimalRights
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    edit/
    Oops wrong music forum...


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    Thefirestarter
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    It never fails to surprise me how popular Cliff Richard was/is.

    Honestly, 3rd? Incredible.

    Oasis in at 17th :cool:

    Expected better though.


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    mike65
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    Number 1 hits in every decade except the current one. That's pretty impressive.

    From wiki
    He has had more than 130 singles, albums and EPs make the UK Top 20, more than any other artist[4] and holds the record (with Elvis Presley) as the only act to make the UK singles charts in all of its first six decades (1950s–2000s). He has achieved 14 UK No. 1 singles (or 18, depending on the counting methodology) and is the only singer to have had a No. 1 single in the UK in six consecutive decades: the 1950s through to the 2000s (discounting digital downloads and counting only CDs, he had a UK No. 1 single in the 2000s). Richard is the biggest selling singles artist of all time in the UK, with total sales of over 21 million[5] and has reportedly sold an estimated 250 million records worldwide.[6][7]

    Even two million sellers in the States.


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    vader65
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    I think this list is very good, there is a mixture of everything! I can't think of anybody that should be on that is inst!


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