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UK TOP ACTS 1953-2024 - running listing - new scoring system

The top acts are calculated from the singles and albums charts using the Chartwatch 2020 scoring system and dividing scores for records involving collaborations between the acts involved. See Chartwatch for further details. Acts in bold have climbed the chart and scores in bold are an increase from last week. An act in italics is a new entry.

Up to date to week 45 of 2024 (14th November 2024 chart)

The Weeknd (no.30) was a new entry to the Top 30, knocking out Paul McCartneyPost Malone (no.80) was a new entry to the Top 80, knocking out The Four TopsBilly Joel (no.200) was a new entry to the Top 200. Linkin Park (no.270) were the highest-placed act to climb five or more places and went up eight. The highest climber was Teddy Swims (no.619) who climbed thirty. Chappell Roan (no.553) was another big climber, going up 21. Sabrina Carpenter (no.303) climbed fourteen places and will probably enter the Top 300 next week. Benson Boone (no.511) went up eleven; KSI (no.511) rose eight; Charli XCX (no.281) rose seven; and Tom Odell (no.582) went up five. Celine Dion (no.77) scored her 6,000th point.

RankLast weekPointsArtist
1134042Elvis Presley
2227238Cliff Richard
3326534Ed Sheeran
4420898Beatles
5517120Madonna
6615075Michael Jackson
7714790Elton John
8814776Taylor Swift
9914658Eminem
101014398Rihanna
111113725Drake
121212644Queen
131311898Rolling Stones
141411463Rod Stewart
151511159David Bowie
161610988ABBA
171710927Oasis
181810883Shadows
191910851Justin Bieber
202010557Frank Sinatra
212110328Coldplay
222210232Adele
232310107Kylie Minogue
232310107Beyoncé
25259975Calvin Harris
26269665Ariana Grande
27279635Dua Lipa
28289552Take That
29299535David Guetta
30319520Weeknd
31309501Paul McCartney
32329122Lady GaGa
33339029Pink
34348913Robbie Williams
35358739Mariah Carey
36368695Fleetwood Mac
37378543Little Mix
38388433Tom Jones
39398106Status Quo
40408078Katy Perry
41418069Sam Smith
42428062U2
43437926Lewis Capaldi
44447845Jim Reeves
45457790Stevie Wonder
46467730Whitney Houston
47477629Bee Gees
48487539Beach Boys
49497497Everly Brothers
50507471Frankie Laine
51517349Diana Ross
52527310Britney Spears
53537295Perry Como
54547277Lonnie Donegan
55557248Roy Orbison
56567207Bruno Mars
57577005George Ezra
58586988Harry Styles
59596860Billie Eilish
60606720Justin Timberlake
61616705Slade
62626683George Michael
63636672Black Eyed Peas
64646627Chris Brown
65656589Ellie Goulding
66666519Phil Collins
67676483Hollies
67676483Westlife
69696476UB40
70706462Pat Boone
71716436Shirley Bassey
72726418Maroon 5
73736343Kanye West
74746197Shakin' Stevens
75756124Andy Williams
76766026Jason Derulo
77776000Celine Dion
78785952One Direction
79795906Simply Red
80815859Post Malone
81805851Four Tops
82825767Killers
83835667Prince
84845618Bon Jovi
85855477Madness
86865470Supremes
87875469Wham!
88885435Boyzone
89895429Electric Light Orchestra
90905389Simon & Garfunkel
91915383Nat 'King' Cole
92925357T. Rex
93935268Engelbert Humperdinck
94945188Pet Shop Boys
95955120Adam Faith
96965102Connie Francis
97975078Billy Fury
98985037Miley Cyrus
99995012Who
1001005008Kinks
1011014990Buddy Holly
1021024945Sugababes
1031044941Olivia Rodrigo
1041034938Hot Chocolate
1051054923Erasure
1061064915Olly Murs
1071074913Wet Wet Wet
1081094891Arctic Monkeys
1091084889Bob Dylan
1101104877Girls Aloud
1111114812Seekers
1121124810David Whitfield
1131134786Jess Glynne
1141144752Nicki Minaj
1151154745Bryan Adams
1161164713Cher
1171174709Petula Clark
1181184697Duran Duran
1191194671Avicii
1201204652Carpenters
1211214648Bob Marley
1221224642Kings Of Leon
1231234595Donna Summer
1241244542Stormzy
1251254535Manfred Mann
1261264530Usher
1271274513Janet Jackson
1281284430Bill Haley & His Comets
1291294424Spice Girls
1291294424Blondie
1311314413Michael Bublé
1321324409Flo Rida
1331334394Sia
1341344387Tina Turner
1351354382Guy Mitchell
1361364380Dire Straits
1371374329Meat Loaf
1381384320Eurythmics
1381394320Clean Bandit
1401404301Brenda Lee
1411414297Steps
1421424295Frankie Vaughan
1431434287John Lennon
1441444260Dean Martin
1451454227Bachelors
1461464226Frank Ifield
1471474221Jay-Z
1481484208Lionel Richie
1491494197Kate Bush
1501504184Depeche Mode
1511514177Jessie J
1521524165R.E.M.
1531534162Prodigy
1541544145Boney M
1551554123Police
1561564108Dave
1571574105Stereophonics
1581584077Bruce Springsteen
1591594058Dusty Springfield
1601604053R. Kelly
1611614022Genesis
1611614022Showaddywaddy
1631633963Rita Ora
1641643929Christina Aguilera
1651653911Script
1661663907Val Doonican
1671673891Duane Eddy & The Rebels
1681683841Kelly Clarkson
1691693832Florence & The Machine
1701703817Cilla Black
1711713801Johnnie Ray
1711713801Roxy Music
1731733794David Essex
1741743785Herman's Hermits
1751753781Shawn Mendes
1761763772Ken Dodd
1771773732Snow Patrol
1781783728Tinie Tempah
1791793727Leona Lewis
1801803719Gary Glitter
1811813691Barbra Streisand
1821823674Simple Minds
1831833668Russ Conway
1841843659Doja Cat
1851853658Akon
1861863653Craig David
1871873631Gene Pitney
1881883597One Republic
1891893589Neil Diamond
1901903581Acker Bilk
1911913569Jam
192192356310cc
1931933551Ne-Yo
1941943543Jennifer Lopez
1951953531Pitbull
1961963520Amy Winehouse
1971973503Guns'n'Roses
1981983495S Club 7
1991993481Blur
2002013444Billy Joel
2002003444Will Young
2022023424Enrique Iglesias
2032033413Olivia Newton-John
2042043412Pink Floyd
2052053403Frankie Goes To Hollywood
2062063401Leo Sayer
2072073383Doris Day
2082083382Beautiful South
2092093358Sean Paul
2102103356Searchers
2112113340Human League
2122123325Spandau Ballet
2132133316Red Hot Chili Peppers
2142143306Bobby Darin
2152153304Manic Street Preachers
2162163301Alicia Keys
2172173299Anne-Marie
2182183288Emeli Sande
2192193283Sweet
2202203279Nelly
2212213272Drifters
2222223257New Order
2232233253Tommy Steele
2242243250Central Cee
2252253224Neil Sedaka
2262263218Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
2272273205Iron Maiden
2272273205Dave Clark Five
2292293197Sandie Shaw
2302303165Tears For Fears
2312313151East 17
2322323146Mud
2332333141Mantovani
2342343129Gilbert O'Sullivan
2352353128Stylistics
2362363111James Arthur
2372373105Kool & The Gang
2382383102James Blunt
2392393097Ronan Keating
2402403092Backstreet Boys
2412413086Zara Larsson
2422423084Jason Donovan
2432433078Foo Fighters
2442443077Stranglers
2452453070Gabrielle
2462463062Rudimental
247247306050 Cent
2482483052Bay City Rollers
2492493040Green Day
2502503038Lily Allen
2512513035Mark Ronson
2522523027Bananarama
2532533022Donny Osmond
2542543014M People
2552553009Will.I.Am
2552553009Selena Gomez
2572572998Del Shannon
2582582992Jamiroquai
2592592981Chris Rea
2602602971Helen Shapiro
2612612970Atomic Kitten
2622632955Becky Hill
2632622954Temptations
2642642940New Seekers
2652652931Gerry & The Pacemakers
2662662919Texas
2672672918Anthony Newley
2682682905Saturdays
2692692900Paul Anka
2702782892Linkin Park
2712702884Max Bygraves
2722712882Nelly Furtado
2732722879Billy Ocean
2742732878McFly
2742732878Will Smith
2762752873Mike Oldfield
2772762872Johnny Mathis
2772762872Radiohead
2792792859Kim Wilde
2802802853Shania Twain
2812882850Charli Xcx
2812812850Four Seasons
2832822844Culture Club
2842832830Ruby Murray
2852842829Winifred Atwell
2862852827a-ha
2872862825Shakira
2882872815Adam & The Ants
2892882814Camila Cabello
2902902810Small Faces
2912912809Bastille
2922922791Paul Young
2932932778Marvin Gaye
2942962773D-Block Europe
2942942773Destiny's Child
2962952770Corrs
2972972762Paloma Faith
2982982756Blue
2992992745Ronnie Hilton
3003002739Level 42
3013012735Mabel
3013012735Years & Years
3033172720Sabrina Carpenter
3043032714Nickelback
3053042708Ella Henderson
3063052707Imagine Dragons
3063052707Pharrell Williams
3083072693Glee Cast
3093082681All Saints
3103092679Moody Blues
3113102667Eternal
3123122664Hozier
3133112655Gloria Estefan
3143132650Monkees
3153142649JLS
3163152647Rick Nelson
3173162642Pussycat Dolls
3183182638Elvis Costello
3183182638Eddie Fisher
3203202634Sting
3213212632Barry White
3223222627Lulu
3233252620Raye
3233232620Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
3253242619Chainsmokers
3263262606Bobby Vee
3273272604Cheryl Cole
3283282599Joel Corry
3293292587Lil Nas X
3303302568Meghan Trainor
3313312541Dizzee Rascal
3323322539Avril Lavigne
3333332535Ultravox
3343342533Muse
3353352525Jax Jones
3363362517Gorillaz
3373372503Eric Clapton
3383382497Sigala
3393392490Sza
3403392489Tremeloes
3413412487Bucks Fizz
3423422483Kaiser Chiefs
3433432469Rag'N'Bone Man
3443452466Tate Mcrae
3453442464Gladys Knight & The Pips
3463462453Wizzard
3473472451Roxette
3483482443Lana Del Rey
3493492428Five
3503502426David Cassidy
3513512425Paolo Nutini
3523522422Bryan Ferry
3533532421Five Star
3543542417Animals
3553552416Pretenders
3553552416Shaggy
3573572415Belinda Carlisle
3583582408Boomtown Rats
35935924032 Unlimited
3603602401Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen
3613612400Snap!
3623622380Aj Tracey
3633632369Paul Simon
3643642356Walker Brothers
3653652350Mika
3663662347Barry Manilow
3673672337Dr Hook & The Medicine Show
3683682332Marmalade
3693692329Paul Weller
3703702320Kendrick Lamar
3713712319Taio Cruz
3723762309Cure
3733722305Aretha Franklin
3743732303George Benson
3753742299Alison Moyet
3763752294Cat Stevens
3773772287Ke$ha
3783782278Marty Wilde
3793792274Rick Astley
3803802273Timbaland
3813812265Otis Redding
3823822258Puff Daddy
3833832244Mary J. Blige
3843842243Malcolm Vaughan
3853852241Eddie Calvert
3863862240Jimi Hendrix Experience
3873872236Jackson Five
3883882231Scissor Sisters
3893892215John Legend
3903902213Pogues
3903902213Mumford & Sons
3903902213Thin Lizzy
3933932209Labrinth
3933932209Georgie Fame
3953952203Ray Charles
3963962200Michael Bolton
3963962200Dickie Valentine
3983982199Travis Scott
3993992186Luther Vandross
3993992186Wanted
4014012178Gary Numan
4024022173Move
4034032170DJ Tiesto
4044042160Ava Max
4054052159Commodores
4064062157Snoop Dogg
4074072139Busted
4084082138Glen Campbell
4094092136Craig Douglas
4104102132Smokie
4114112131Chemical Brothers
4124122130Dawn
4134132126AC/DC
4144142121Example
4154152120Duffy
4164162111Donovan
4174172105James Morrison
4184182100Brotherhood Of Man
4194192096Scouting For Girls
4194192096Alvin Stardust
4194192096Osmonds
4224222093Slim Whitman
4234232091Eagles
4244242077Dido
4254252076Platters
4264262070Thompson Twins
4264262070Little Richard
4284282065Peter André
4284282065Alma Cogan
4304302060Razorlight
4314312057Jimmy Young
4324322053New Kids On The Block
4334332049Smiths
4344342045Travis
4354352042Pixie Lott
4364362039Matt Monro
4374372036Karl Denver
4384382032Darts
4394392029Ace Of Base
4404402027Anastacia
4414452026Noah Kahan
4424412023Jonas Blue
4434422022Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
4444432018Fall Out Boy
4444432018Lighthouse Family
4464461999Crickets
4474471995Kygo
4484481993Alice Cooper
4494491991Earth, Wind & Fire
4494521991Chase & Status
4494491991Lisa Stansfield
4524511990Khalid
4534531983James Bay
4544541978Deacon Blue
4554551977Howard Jones
4564561976Soft Cell
4574571974Def Leppard
4574571974Faithless
4594591970Tom Grennan
4604601962Daniel Bedingfield
4614611960A1
4624621954Deep Purple
4634631941Bobby Brown
4644641938Kasabian
4654651930Specials
4664661927Harry Belafonte
4664661927Charlie Puth
4684681926Real Thing
4694691919Vengaboys
4704701914Sophie Ellis-Bextor
4704701914Peter Gabriel
4704701914George Harrison
4734731908Keane
4744741902INXS
4754751892Tones & I
4764761889Kelis
4774771888Busta Rhymes
4784781887Suzi Quatro
4784781887Rosemary Clooney
4784781887Shalamar
4814811884Daft Punk
4814811884Cascada
4834831882Sister Sledge
4834831882Des O'Connor
48548518811975
4864861879Salt'n'Pepa
4874871878Bros
4884881874Johnny Nash
4884881874Johnny Cash
4904901873Morrissey
4914911870Demi Lovato
4924921868Chuck Berry
4934931865Sam Fender
4944941864Emile Ford & The Checkmates
4944941864LMFAO
4964961863Siouxsie & The Banshees
4974971862Toni Braxton
4974971862Gwen Stefani
4994991860Aitch
5005001859Dexy's Midnight Runners
5015011857Clash
5025021856Savage Garden
5025021856Juice Wrld
5045041855Jacksons
5045041855Kooks
5065061850Gareth Gates
5075071841Cyndi Lauper
5085081838Dermot Kennedy
5085081838Sex Pistols
5105101836Natasha Bedingfield
5115221835Benson Boone
5125201834Ksi
5135161828Kid Laroi
5135111828Missy 'Misdemeanour' Elliott
5155121826Louis Armstrong
5165131825Disclosure
5175141822Marillion
5185151821Three Degrees
5195171815George Mitchell Minstrels
5195171815Style Council
5195171815Verve
5225211812Mungo Jerry
5235231805Seal
5245241795Led Zeppelin
5255251791J Hus
5255251791Stone Roses
5275271789Chubby Checker
5275271789Al Martino
5295291783Cardi B
5305301781Rose Royce
5315311780Dionne Warwick
53253217775 Seconds Of Summer
5335331776Chicago
5335331776Robert Palmer
5355351772Enya
5355351772Aerosmith
5375371767Squeeze
5385381763Rizzle Kicks
5395391762Aqua
5405401761Bangles
5405401761Dollar
5425421760Sash!
5435431759Annie Lennox
5445441745Troggs
5455451744Lizzo
5465461743Marshmello
5475471737Creedence Clearwater Revival
5485481735Everything But The Girl
5495491731Geri Halliwell
5505501716Eddie Cochran
5515511715Plan B
5525521714Jimmy Ruffin
5535741710Chappell Roan
5545531708Burna Boy
5545531708N-Dubz
5565551707Isley Brothers
5575561703Eddy Grant
5585571695Kelly Rowland
5595581694Robson Green & Jerome Flynn
5605591692Dina Carroll
5615601687Freddie & The Dreamers
5625611686LeAnn Rimes
5625611686Righteous Brothers
5645631681Fatboy Slim
5655641680Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
5665651679Halsey
5675661671James
5675661671Jackie Wilson
5695681668Bing Crosby
5705691666Brian Poole & The Tremeloes
5715701658Spencer Davis Group
5725711653Nancy Sinatra
5735721652Tracy Chapman
5745731651Christina Perri
5755741650Free
5765761647Elkie Brooks
5775771646Rolf Harris
5785781642Mary Hopkin
5795791640Pop Smoke
5805801638Big Country
5815811636Galantis
5825871635Tom Odell
5825821635Joe Brown
5845831634Nik Kershaw
5855841632Chris De Burgh
5855841632Johnny & The Hurricanes
5875861631Imagination
5885881628Bonnie Tyler
5895891627Don McLean
5905901621Twenty One Pilots
5905901621Dave Edmunds
5925921610Major Lazer
5925921610B*Witched
5945941598Liberty
5955951597Basement Jaxx
5965961594LL Cool J
5975971592DJ Khaled
5985981591KC & The Sunshine Band
5995991587Chic
6006001585Fugees
6016011583Pulp
6026021582Lemar
6036031580Jamelia
6046041576Jack Harlow
6056051575Bad Manners
6066061573Band Aid
6076071572Wombles
6086081571Fats Domino
6096091570Lightning Seeds
6106101569TLC
6106101569Jethro Tull
6126121564Jonathan King
6136131563David Soul
6146141562Metallica
6156151557Sheryl Crow
6166161556Sinitta
6176171551Billy Idol
6186181548Tom Walker
6196491547Teddy Swims
6206191545Mimi Webb
6206191545Whitesnake
6226211544Alanis Morissette
6236221543Terence Trent D'Arby
6236221543Soul II Soul
6256251540Nirvana [2]
6256241540Natalie Imbruglia
6276261538Mamas & Papas
6286271535Swedish House Mafia
6296281531Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers
6306291528Charlatans
6316301526Roger Whittaker
6326311523Alexander O'Neal
6336321521Peters & Lee
6336321521Barron Knights
6356341520Kay Starr
6356341520Melanie C
6376361519Shamen
6386371517Alexandra Burke
6396381511Eden Kane
6406391509Ocean Colour Scene
6416401508ABC
6426411507Dannii Minogue
6436421501David Gray
6446431497Moby
6456441496Daniel O'Donnell
6466451495Tony Bennett
6476461493Glass Animals
6476461493John Newman
6496481491Cream
6506491489Nolans
6516511488Stargazers
6516511488Chi-Lites
6536531480T'Pau
6536531480Tony Christie
6556551477Odyssey
6566561469La Roux
6576571467Michael Holliday
6586581464Kenny Rogers
6596591459P. J. Proby
6606601458Tornados
6616611453Right Said Fred
6616611453Louise
6636631444Gary Barlow
6646641443Boyz II Men
6656651441Heaven 17
6666661433Kirsty MacColl
6676671430Feeling
6686681427Jimmy Nail
6696691426Sheena Easton
6706701425Fine Young Cannibals
6716711424Calum Scott
6726721423No Doubt
6736731422Beat
6736731422Train
6756751421Nicole Scherzinger
6766761420DJ Fresh
6776771416Middle Of The Road
6786781415Tennessee Ernie Ford
6796791411Headie One
6806801409Black Sabbath
6816811406Black Box
6826821402911
6826821402Massive Attack
6846841400Peter & Gordon
6856851399Judge Dread
6866861394Communards
6876871393Detroit Spinners
6886881392Freddie Mercury
6896891391Blue Mink
6896891391Tinchy Stryder
6916911385Biffy Clyro
6926921383Sam Cooke
6936931378ZZ Top
6946941377Suede
6946941377Shayne Ward
6966961376Jason Mraz
6976971372Carly Rae Jepsen
6986981371Björk
6996991369Sade
7007001367Sonny & Cher
7007001367Wiley
7027021366Katie Melua
7037031357Supergrass
7037031357Bronski Beat
7057051350Pointer Sisters
7067061349Rubettes
7077071346B.o.B.
7087081343Elbow
7097091340Ricky Martin
7107101332Toyah
7107101332Amen Corner
7127121331Mark Morrison
7137131330Chipmunk
7147141329Fergie
7157151328DJ Snake
7167191327Crowded House
7177161322Go West
7187171320Streets
7187171320Carly Simon
7207201316John Leyton
7207201316Alan Price
7227221314Yardbirds
7237231313Wyclef Jean
7247241311Tommy Roe
7257251310Passenger
7267261309Sigma
7277271308D:Ream
7287281303En Vogue
7297291302Future
7307301301Dr Dre
73173112992 Pac
7327321297Zayn
7337331294Xxxtentacion
7347331293Niall Horan
7357351291Sparks
7367361289Gloria Gaynor
7377371287Randy Crawford
7387381286Outkast
7397391284Tavares
7397391284Cranberries
7417411282Evanescence
7417411282Heatwave
7437431280Cee Lo Green
7447441279Garbage
7457451278Julio Iglesias
7467461277Nathan Dawe
7477471276Joan Baez
7487481275Equals
7487481275Embrace
7507501271Foreigner
7517511270Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
7527521269Panic! At The Disco
7537531268Mike Posner
7547541265Marc Almond
7557551264Heart
7567561262Shakespear's Sister
7577571260Perez Prado
7587581258Scooter
7597591257Joe Cocker
7607601256Jonas Brothers
7607601256M. C. Hammer
7627621255John Travolta
7637631250Ray Stevens
7647641248Feeder
7647641248Vince Hill
7667661246S Club Juniors
7677671243Dana
7687681235Brian Hyland
7697691234Dead Or Alive
7697691234Lenny Kravitz
7697691234Black Lace
7727721233Lil' Wayne
7737731230My Chemical Romance
7747741228Jerry Lee Lewis
7757751225Billie Piper
7767761224Yazoo
7777771222Echo & The Bunnymen
7787781221Brandy
7797791220Neneh Cherry
7797791220Enigma [2]
7817811219Basshunter
7817811219Village People
7837831217Ash
7837831217Ashanti
7857851214Demis Roussos
7867861213Natalie Cole
7867901213'N Sync
7887871212Vamps
7897881209Ting Tings
7897881209Santana
7917911205Dooleys
7917911205Limp Bizkit
7937931202Darkness
7947941201Mis-Teeq
7947941201Yazz
7967961198Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
7967961198Sinead O'Connor
7987981194Bts
7997991193Tion Wayne
8008001191Inner City
8018011190Katy B
8028021189N-Trance
8038031187James Brown
8048041186Manhattan Transfer
8058051182Judy Collins
8068061178Daryl Hall & John Oates
8078071177Gary Moore
8088081173Armand Van Helden
8088081173Housemartins
8108101171Chairmen Of The Board
8118111169Rainbow
8128121168Sean Kingston
8128121168Aswad
8128121168John Barry Seven
8158151167Sonia
8168161165Ian Dury
8178171163Modern Romance
8188181161Joan Regan
8198191160Supertramp
8198191160Another Level
8198191160Hoosiers
8228221159Danny Williams
8238231158Bebe Rexha
8248241155Richard Marx
824824115521 Savage
8268261152Christians
8278271148Digga D
8278271148Kraftwerk
8298291147Birdy
8298291147Mark Wynter
8298291147Cult
8328321145Scaffold
8338331144Ringo Starr
8348341142Ciara
8348341142Primal Scream
8368361139Procol Harum
8378371137Tina Charles
8388381136Beastie Boys
8388381136Lindisfarne
8408401134Martin Garrix
8418411132Roddy Ricch
8428421131Glitter Band
8438431128Teresa Brewer
8438431128George McCrae
8458451127Foundations
8468461125Big Brovaz
8468461125Wiz Khalifa
8488481124Chaka Khan
8488481124Fortunes
8488481124King Brothers
8518511118Samantha Mumba
8528521116Kiki Dee
8528521116Mike & The Mechanics
8548541114Chas & Dave
8548541114Michael Ball
8568561111Nazareth
8568561111Chris Montez
8588581109B52's
8598591108Paula Abdul
8598591108Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
8618611106Fetty Wap
8628621104Tori Amos
8628621104Motorhead
8648641103Bread
8658651102Outhere Brothers
8658651102Whigfield
8678671100Temperance Seven
8688681097Love Affair
8698691092French Montana
8708701091Adam Ant
8718711088Fray
8728721086Martha & The Vandellas
8738731085Nina & Frederick
8738731085Merseybeats
8758751081Ted Heath
8768761080Mnek
8778771079White Stripes
8778771079Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
8798791078Blink-182
8798791078Shakatak
8818811077Jimmy Jones
8828821075Edwin Starr
8838831073Art Garfunkel
8838831073Offspring
8858851070Journey
8868851065Marianne Faithfull
8878871064Frank Chacksfield
8878871064Fredo
8898891060Byrds
8898891060Miami Sound Machine
8918911059Clock
8928921057Damned
8928921057Gap Band
8948941055Alesha Dixon
8948941055Nilsson
8948941055Maxi Priest
8948941055Idina Menzel
8988981054Cappella
8998991051Psy
9009001049Arrdee
9009001049Yes
9029021046Omi
9029021046Japan
9029021046Jordin Sparks
9029021046Del Amitri
9069061044T.I.
9069061044Eric Prydz
9089081041Emma Bunton
9099091040Nina Simone
9109101037Martine McCutcheon
9109101037Franz Ferdinand
9129121035KT Tunstall
9139131032Cat Burns
9149141030Professor Green
9159151029Luciano Pavarotti
9159171029Vance Joy
9179161028Haddaway
9189171023Aloe Blacc
9199191021Cast
9199191021Deniece Williams
9199191021James Last
9229221019PJ & Duncan
9239231017Lost Frequencies
9249241016Let Loose
9249241016O'Jays
9269261015Naughty Boy
9269261015Iggy Azalea
9269261015Proclaimers
9269261015Little Jimmy Osmond
9309301014Catatonia
9309301014Tyga
9329321009Lorde
9339331008Aaliyah
9339331008Gym Class Heroes
9359351007Hazell Dean
9359351007Fatback Band
9379371006Skepta
9389381004Zedd
9399391002Beverley Knight
9409401001Candi Staton
9409401001Talk Talk
9409401001Mel & Kim
9439431000Springfields

The Chartwatch 2020 scoring system is based upon record sales in 2020, and compared to the previous system, the ratio in scores between singles and albums has changed so that relatively speaking albums score less. The other major change is that lower positions in the singles chart score more points. This has been the effect of streams and downloads.

We have kept our previous ranking scored using the previous decade's scoring here.


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