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UK TOP ACTS 1953-2025 - 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 16 of 2025 (24th April 2025 chart)

This week, a revision of Eminem's score, particularly collaborations, saw his score drop substantially, and the rapper fell four places, allowing RihannaDrake (who is a new entry to the Top 10), Queen and The Rolling Stones to rise one place. Space tourist Katy Perry (no.39) equalled Status Quo's score; Bruno Mars (no.46) overtook Whitney Houston; and Billie Eilish (no.48) overtook The Bee GeesTate Mcrae (no.226) was the highest-placed act to climb five (or more) places. The highest climber was Alex Warren (no.827), who leapt up 62 places. Myles Smith (no.769) climbed 26 places; Chappell Roan (no.273) went up fourteen; Gracie Abrams (no.526) ascended thirteen; Kendrick Lamar (no.255) rose nine; Teddy Swims (no.315) jumped up eight; and Benson Boone (no.347), Natasha Bedingfield (no.501) and Nathan Dawe no.724) climbed five (will Natasha broach the Top 500 next week?). Will Fleetwood Mac (no.34) score their 9000th point next week; and will Harry Styles (no.59) score his 7000th point?

RankLast weekPointsArtist
1134091Elvis Presley
2227243Cliff Richard
3326807Ed Sheeran
4420937Beatles
5517120Madonna
6615139Michael Jackson
7715066Taylor Swift
8815012Elton John
91014428Rihanna
101113969Drake
111212678Queen
121311906Rolling Stones
13911682Eminem
141411463Rod Stewart
151511183David Bowie
161611062Oasis
171711041ABBA
181810883Shadows
191910881Justin Bieber
202010606Frank Sinatra
212110527Coldplay
222210311Adele
232310229Ariana Grande
242410112Kylie Minogue
252510077Beyoncé
262610059Calvin Harris
27279955Weeknd
28289805Lady GaGa
29299671Dua Lipa
30309563Paul McCartney
31319561David Guetta
32329552Take That
33339029Pink
34348997Fleetwood Mac
35358944Mariah Carey
36368935Robbie Williams
37378563Little Mix
38388433Tom Jones
39398106Status Quo
39408106Katy Perry
41418105Sam Smith
42428063U2
43437941Lewis Capaldi
44447845Jim Reeves
45457808Stevie Wonder
46477773Bruno Mars
47467758Whitney Houston
48497636Billie Eilish
49487630Bee Gees
50507558Beach Boys
51517497Everly Brothers
52527471Frankie Laine
53537349Diana Ross
54547335Britney Spears
55557325Perry Como
56567277Lonnie Donegan
57577248Roy Orbison
58587005George Ezra
59596999Harry Styles
60606752Slade
61616720Justin Timberlake
62626708George Michael
63636672Black Eyed Peas
64646627Chris Brown
65656589Ellie Goulding
66666538Phil Collins
67676483Hollies
67676483Westlife
69696476UB40
70706462Pat Boone
71716441Maroon 5
72726436Shirley Bassey
73736366Kanye West
74746291Shakin' Stevens
75756225Andy Williams
76766026Jason Derulo
77776013Celine Dion
78785980One Direction
79795977Post Malone
80805906Simply Red
81815891Killers
82825851Four Tops
83835724Wham!
84845667Prince
85855618Bon Jovi
86865477Madness
87875470Supremes
88885435Boyzone
88885435Nat 'King' Cole
90905429Electric Light Orchestra
91915389Simon & Garfunkel
92925357T. Rex
93935268Engelbert Humperdinck
94945189Pet Shop Boys
95955120Adam Faith
96965102Connie Francis
97975078Billy Fury
98985062Miley Cyrus
99995029Olivia Rodrigo
1001005012Who
1011015008Kinks
1021024990Buddy Holly
1031034974Arctic Monkeys
1041044945Sugababes
1051054938Hot Chocolate
1061064923Erasure
1071074915Olly Murs
1081084913Wet Wet Wet
1091094901Bob Dylan
1101104877Girls Aloud
1111114812Seekers
1121124810David Whitfield
1131134786Jess Glynne
1141144754Nicki Minaj
1151154745Bryan Adams
1161164740Cher
1171174709Petula Clark
1181184697Duran Duran
1191204671Bob Marley
1191194671Avicii
1211214662Kings Of Leon
1221224652Carpenters
1231234606Michael Bublé
1241244595Donna Summer
1251254568Stormzy
1261264535Manfred Mann
1271274530Usher
1281284513Janet Jackson
1291294475Sia
1301304455Brenda Lee
1311314430Bill Haley & His Comets
1321324424Blondie
1321324424Spice Girls
1341344409Flo Rida
1351354400Dire Straits
1361364387Tina Turner
1371374382Guy Mitchell
1381384329Meat Loaf
1391394326Dean Martin
1401404323Clean Bandit
1411414320Eurythmics
1421424311John Lennon
1431434297Steps
1441444295Frankie Vaughan
1451454227Bachelors
1461464226Frank Ifield
1471474221Jay-Z
1481484208Lionel Richie
1491494197Kate Bush
1501504184Depeche Mode
1511514177Jessie J
1521524167Boney M
1531534165R.E.M.
1541544162Prodigy
1551554160Dave
1561594131Sabrina Carpenter
1571564123Police
1581574105Stereophonics
1591584091Bruce Springsteen
1601604058Dusty Springfield
1611614053R. Kelly
1621624022Showaddywaddy
1621624022Genesis
1641643963Rita Ora
1651653961Kelly Clarkson
1661663929Christina Aguilera
1671673915Script
1681683907Val Doonican
1691693891Duane Eddy & The Rebels
1701703833Florence & The Machine
1711713817Cilla Black
1721723801Roxy Music
1721723801Johnnie Ray
1741743794David Essex
1751753785Herman's Hermits
1761763783Shawn Mendes
1771773773Leona Lewis
1781783772Ken Dodd
1791793733Snow Patrol
1801803728Tinie Tempah
1811813719Gary Glitter
1821823691Barbra Streisand
1831833674Simple Minds
1841843673Doja Cat
1851853668Russ Conway
1861863658Akon
1871873653Craig David
1881883631Gene Pitney
1891893597One Republic
1901903589Neil Diamond
1911913581Acker Bilk
1921923569Jam
193193356310cc
1941943556Pitbull
1951953551Ne-Yo
1961963543Jennifer Lopez
1971973542Amy Winehouse
1981983503Guns'n'Roses
1991993495S Club 7
2002003482Blur
2012013467Billy Joel
2022023464Central Cee
2032033444Will Young
2042043424Enrique Iglesias
2052053416Pink Floyd
2062063413Olivia Newton-John
2072073403Frankie Goes To Hollywood
2082083401Leo Sayer
2092093383Doris Day
2102103382Beautiful South
2112113358Sean Paul
2122123356Searchers
2132133340Human League
2142143339Red Hot Chili Peppers
2152153325Spandau Ballet
2162163315Manic Street Preachers
2172173306Bobby Darin
2182183302Anne-Marie
2192193301Alicia Keys
2202203288Emeli Sande
2212213283Sweet
2222223279Nelly
2232233272Drifters
2242243257New Order
2252253253Tommy Steele
2262313238Tate Mcrae
2272263224Neil Sedaka
2282273209Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
2292283206Iron Maiden
2302293205Dave Clark Five
2312303197Sandie Shaw
2322323168East 17
2332333165Tears For Fears
2342343158Linkin Park
2352353153Mud
2362363141Mantovani
2372373129Gilbert O'Sullivan
2382383128Stylistics
2392393111James Arthur
2402403105Kool & The Gang
2412443104Charli Xcx
2422413102James Blunt
243243309750 Cent
2432423097Ronan Keating
2452453092Backstreet Boys
2462463086Zara Larsson
2472473084Jason Donovan
2472473084Foo Fighters
2492493077Stranglers
2502503070Gabrielle
2512513069Rudimental
2522523063Green Day
2532533052Bay City Rollers
2532543052Selena Gomez
2552643047Kendrick Lamar
2562553038Lily Allen
2572563036Chris Rea
2582573035Mark Ronson
2592583027Bananarama
2602593022Donny Osmond
2612603014M People
2622613009Will.I.Am
2632622998Del Shannon
2642632992Jamiroquai
2652672977Sza
2662652971Helen Shapiro
2672662970Atomic Kitten
2682672969Becky Hill
2692692954Temptations
2702702940New Seekers
2712722938Hozier
2722712931Gerry & The Pacemakers
2732872929Chappell Roan
2742732919Texas
2752742918Anthony Newley
2762752905Saturdays
2772762900Paul Anka
2782772884Max Bygraves
2792792882Radiohead
2792782882Nelly Furtado
2812802879McFly
2812802879Billy Ocean
2832822878Will Smith
2842832877Johnny Mathis
2852842873Mike Oldfield
2862852861Kim Wilde
2872862853Shania Twain
2882882850Four Seasons
2892892844Culture Club
2902902830Ruby Murray
2912912829Winifred Atwell
2922922827a-ha
2932932825Shakira
2942942815Adam & The Ants
2952952814Camila Cabello
2962962810Small Faces
2972972809Bastille
2982982791Paul Young
2992992784D-Block Europe
3003002778Marvin Gaye
3013012773Destiny's Child
3023022770Corrs
3033032762Paloma Faith
3043042756Blue
3053052747Raye
3063062745Ronnie Hilton
3073072739Level 42
3083082735Mabel
3083082735Years & Years
3083082735Ella Henderson
3113112714Nickelback
3123122707Imagine Dragons
3123122707Pharrell Williams
3143142693Glee Cast
3153232683Teddy Swims
3163152681All Saints
3173162679Moody Blues
3183172667Eternal
3193182655Gloria Estefan
3203192650Monkees
3203192650JLS
3223212647Rick Nelson
3233222642Pussycat Dolls
3243242638Elvis Costello
3243242638Eddie Fisher
3263262634Sting
3273272632Barry White
3283282627Lulu
3293292620Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
3303302619Chainsmokers
3313312606Bobby Vee
3323322604Cheryl Cole
3333332599Joel Corry
3343342587Lil Nas X
3353352568Meghan Trainor
3363362541Dizzee Rascal
3373372539Avril Lavigne
3383382535Ultravox
3393392533Muse
3403402525Jax Jones
3413412518Gorillaz
3423422505Wizzard
3433432503Eric Clapton
3443442497Sigala
3453452489Tremeloes
3463462487Bucks Fizz
3473472483Kaiser Chiefs
3473522483Benson Boone
3493492481Lana Del Rey
3503482469Rag'N'Bone Man
3513502464Gladys Knight & The Pips
3523512451Roxette
3533532429Five
3543542426David Cassidy
3553552425Paolo Nutini
3563562423Pretenders
3573572422Bryan Ferry
3583582421Five Star
3593592420Aj Tracey
3603592417Animals
3613612416Shaggy
3623622415Belinda Carlisle
3633632408Boomtown Rats
36436424032 Unlimited
3653652401Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen
3653672401Sam Fender
3673662400Snap!
3683682373Paul Simon
3693692356Walker Brothers
3703702350Mika
3713712347Barry Manilow
3723722337Dr Hook & The Medicine Show
3733732334Cure
3743742332Marmalade
3753752329Paul Weller
3763762319Taio Cruz
3773772313Ke$ha
3783782305Aretha Franklin
3793792303George Benson
3803802299Alison Moyet
3813812298Pogues
3823822294Cat Stevens
3833832278Marty Wilde
3843842274Rick Astley
3853852273Timbaland
3863872272Noah Kahan
3873862265Otis Redding
3883882258Puff Daddy
3893892244Mary J. Blige
3903902243Malcolm Vaughan
3913912242Jackson Five
3923922241Eddie Calvert
3933932240Jimi Hendrix Experience
3943942236Mumford & Sons
3953952235Travis Scott
3963962231Scissor Sisters
3973972215John Legend
3983982214Thin Lizzy
3993992209Georgie Fame
3993992209Labrinth
4014012203Ray Charles
4024022200Dickie Valentine
4024022200Michael Bolton
4044042186Wanted
4044042186Luther Vandross
4064062178Gary Numan
4074072173Move
4084082170DJ Tiesto
4094092160Ava Max
4104102159Commodores
4114112158Snoop Dogg
4124122139Busted
4134132138Glen Campbell
4144142136Craig Douglas
4154152132Smokie
4164162131Chemical Brothers
4174172130Dawn
4184182126AC/DC
4194192121Example
4204202120Duffy
4214212111Donovan
4224222105James Morrison
4234232103Tom Grennan
4244242100Brotherhood Of Man
4254252097Eagles
4264262096Osmonds
4264262096Alvin Stardust
4264262096Scouting For Girls
4294292093Slim Whitman
4304302077Dido
4314312076Platters
4324322072Smiths
4334332070Thompson Twins
4334332070Little Richard
4354352065Alma Cogan
4354352065Peter André
4374372060Razorlight
4384382057Jimmy Young
4394392053New Kids On The Block
4404402045Travis
4414412042Pixie Lott
4424422039Matt Monro
4434432036Karl Denver
4444442032Darts
4454452029Ace Of Base
4464462027Anastacia
4474472023Jonas Blue
4484482022Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
4494492018Lighthouse Family
4494492018Fall Out Boy
4514512016Chase & Status
4524521999Crickets
4534541997Khalid
4544531995Kygo
4554551993Alice Cooper
4564561991Lisa Stansfield
4564561991Earth, Wind & Fire
4584581985Deacon Blue
4594591983James Bay
4604601977Howard Jones
4614611976Soft Cell
4624621974Def Leppard
4624621974Faithless
4644641962Daniel Bedingfield
4654651960A1
4664661954Deep Purple
4674671941Bobby Brown
4684681938Kasabian
4694691930Specials
4704701928Ksi
4714711927Harry Belafonte
4714711927Charlie Puth
4734731926Real Thing
4744741919Sophie Ellis-Bextor
4744741919Vengaboys
4764761918Kid Laroi
4774771915George Harrison
4784781914Peter Gabriel
4794791908Juice Wrld
4794791908Keane
4814811902INXS
4824821893Aitch
4834831892Tones & I
4844841889Kelis
4854851888Busta Rhymes
4864861887Shalamar
4864861887Rosemary Clooney
4864861887Chuck Berry
4864861887Suzi Quatro
4904901885Daft Punk
4914911884Cascada
4924921882Sister Sledge
4924921882Des O'Connor
49449418811975
4954951879Salt'n'Pepa
4964961878Bros
4974971874Johnny Cash
4974971874Johnny Nash
4994991873Morrissey
5005001870Demi Lovato
5015011866Gwen Stefani
5015061866Natasha Bedingfield
5035021864LMFAO
5035021864Emile Ford & The Checkmates
5055041863Siouxsie & The Banshees
5065051862Toni Braxton
5075071859Dexy's Midnight Runners
5085081857Clash
5095091856Savage Garden
5105101855Jacksons
5105101855Kooks
5125121850Gareth Gates
5135131841Cyndi Lauper
5145141838Dermot Kennedy
5145141838Sex Pistols
5165161828Missy 'Misdemeanour' Elliott
5175171826Louis Armstrong
5185181825Disclosure
5195191822Marillion
5205201821Three Degrees
5215211816Verve
5225221815George Mitchell Minstrels
5225221815Style Council
5245241812Mungo Jerry
5255251805Seal
5265391797Gracie Abrams
5275261795Led Zeppelin
5285271794Stone Roses
5295281791J Hus
5305291789Chubby Checker
5305291789Al Martino
5325311783Cardi B
5335321781Rose Royce
5345331780Dionne Warwick
53553417775 Seconds Of Summer
5365351776Chicago
5365351776Robert Palmer
5385371772Aerosmith
5385371772Enya
5405401767Squeeze
5415411764Rizzle Kicks
5425421762Aqua
5435431761Bangles
5435431761Dollar
5455451760Sash!
5465461759Annie Lennox
5475471745Troggs
5485481744Lizzo
5495491743Marshmello
5505501737Creedence Clearwater Revival
5515511735Everything But The Girl
5525521731Geri Halliwell
5535531716Eddie Cochran
5545541715Plan B
5555551714Jimmy Ruffin
5565561708N-Dubz
5565561708Burna Boy
5585581707Isley Brothers
5595591703Eddy Grant
5605601700Bing Crosby
5615611695Kelly Rowland
5625621694Robson Green & Jerome Flynn
5635631692Dina Carroll
5645641687Freddie & The Dreamers
5655651686LeAnn Rimes
5655651686Righteous Brothers
5675671681Fatboy Slim
5685681680Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
5695691679Halsey
5705701678Band Aid
5715711671Jackie Wilson
5715711671James
5735731666Brian Poole & The Tremeloes
5745741658Spencer Davis Group
5755751653Nancy Sinatra
5755751653Tracy Chapman
5775771651Christina Perri
5785781650Free
5795791647Elkie Brooks
5805801646Rolf Harris
5815811642Mary Hopkin
5825821640Pop Smoke
5835831639Tom Odell
5845841638Big Country
5855851636Galantis
5865861635Joe Brown
5875871634Nik Kershaw
5885881632Chris De Burgh
5885881632Johnny & The Hurricanes
5905901631Imagination
5915911628Bonnie Tyler
5925921627Don McLean
5935931626Twenty One Pilots
5945941621Dave Edmunds
5955951610Major Lazer
5955951610B*Witched
5975971598Liberty
5985981597Basement Jaxx
5995991594LL Cool J
6006001592DJ Khaled
6016011591KC & The Sunshine Band
6026021590Jack Harlow
6036031587Chic
6046041585Fugees
6056051583Pulp
6066061582Lemar
6076071580Jamelia
6086081575Bad Manners
6096091572Wombles
6096091572Jethro Tull
6116111571Fats Domino
6126121570Lightning Seeds
6136131569TLC
6146141565Nirvana [2]
6156141564Jonathan King
6166161563David Soul
6176171562Metallica
6186181557Sheryl Crow
6196191556Sinitta
6206201551Billy Idol
6216211548Tom Walker
6226221545Mimi Webb
6226221545Whitesnake
6246241544Alanis Morissette
6256251543Soul II Soul
6256251543Terence Trent D'Arby
6276271540Natalie Imbruglia
6286281538Mamas & Papas
6296291535Swedish House Mafia
6306301531Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers
6316311528Charlatans
6326321526Roger Whittaker
6336331523Alexander O'Neal
6346341521Barron Knights
6346341521Peters & Lee
6366361520Melanie C
6366361520Kay Starr
6386381519Shamen
6396391517Alexandra Burke
6406401511Eden Kane
6416411509Ocean Colour Scene
6426421508ABC
6436431507Dannii Minogue
6446441503David Gray
6456451497Moby
6466461496Daniel O'Donnell
6476471495Tony Bennett
6486481493John Newman
6486481493Glass Animals
6506501491Cream
6516511489Nolans
6526521488Chi-Lites
6526521488Stargazers
6546541480Tony Christie
6546541480T'Pau
6566561477Odyssey
6576571469La Roux
6576571469Kirsty MacColl
6596591467Michael Holliday
6606601464Kenny Rogers
6616611459P. J. Proby
6626621458Tornados
6636631453Louise
6636631453Right Said Fred
6656651444Gary Barlow
6666661443Boyz II Men
6676671441Heaven 17
6686681430Feeling
6696691427Jimmy Nail
6706701426Sheena Easton
6716711425Fine Young Cannibals
6726721424Calum Scott
6736731423No Doubt
6746741422Train
6746741422Beat
6766761421Nicole Scherzinger
6776771420DJ Fresh
6786781416Middle Of The Road
6796791415Tennessee Ernie Ford
6806801411Headie One
6816811409Black Sabbath
6826821406Black Box
6836831402911
6836831402Massive Attack
6856851400Peter & Gordon
6866861399Judge Dread
6876871394Communards
6886881393Detroit Spinners
6896891392Freddie Mercury
6906901391Tinchy Stryder
6906901391Blue Mink
6926921385Biffy Clyro
6936931383Sam Cooke
6946941378ZZ Top
6956951377Shayne Ward
6956951377Suede
6976971376Jason Mraz
6986981372Carly Rae Jepsen
6996991371Björk
7007001369Sade
7017011367Sonny & Cher
7017011367Wiley
7037031366Katie Melua
7047041357Bronski Beat
7047041357Supergrass
7067061350Pointer Sisters
7077071349Rubettes
7087081346B.o.B.
7097091343Elbow
7107101340Ricky Martin
7117111332Toyah
7117111332Amen Corner
7137131331Mark Morrison
7147141330Chipmunk
7157151329Fergie
7167161328DJ Snake
7177171327Crowded House
7187181322Go West
7197191320Carly Simon
7197191320Streets
7217211316Alan Price
7217211316John Leyton
7237231314Yardbirds
7247291313Nathan Dawe
7247241313Wyclef Jean
7267251311Tommy Roe
7277261310Xxxtentacion
7277261310Passenger
7297281309Sigma
7307291308D:Ream
7317311307Future
7327321303En Vogue
7337331302Dr Dre
73473412992 Pac
7357351297Zayn
7367361294Niall Horan
7377371291Sparks
7387381289Gloria Gaynor
7397391287Randy Crawford
7407401286Outkast
7417411284Cranberries
7417411284Tavares
7437431282Heatwave
7437431282Evanescence
7457451280Cee Lo Green
7467461279Garbage
7477471278Julio Iglesias
7487481276Joan Baez
7497491275Embrace
7497491275Equals
7517511271Foreigner
7527521270Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
7537531269Panic! At The Disco
7547541268Mike Posner
7557551265Marc Almond
7567561264Heart
7577571262Shakespear's Sister
7587581260Perez Prado
7597591258Scooter
7607601257Joe Cocker
7617611256M. C. Hammer
7617611256Jonas Brothers
7637631255John Travolta
7647641250Ray Stevens
7657651248Vince Hill
7657651248Feeder
7677671246S Club Juniors
7687681243Dana
7697951238Myles Smith
7707691235Brian Hyland
7717701234Black Lace
7717701234Dead Or Alive
7717701234Lenny Kravitz
7747731233Lil' Wayne
7757741230My Chemical Romance
7767751228Jerry Lee Lewis
7777811226Enigma [2]
7787761225Billie Piper
7797771224Katy B
7797771224Yazoo
7817791222Echo & The Bunnymen
7827801221Brandy
7837811220Neneh Cherry
7847831219Basshunter
7847831219Village People
7867851218'N Sync
7867851218Darkness
7887871217Ashanti
7887871217Ash
7907891214Demis Roussos
7917901213Natalie Cole
7927911212Vamps
7937921209Santana
7937921209Ting Tings
7957941206Limp Bizkit
7967951205Dooleys
7977971201Mis-Teeq
7977971201Yazz
7997991198Sinead O'Connor
7997991198Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
8018011194Bts
8028021193Tion Wayne
8038031191Inner City
804804119021 Savage
8058051189N-Trance
8068061187James Brown
8078071186Manhattan Transfer
8088081182Judy Collins
8098091178Daryl Hall & John Oates
8108101177Gary Moore
8118111173Housemartins
8118111173Armand Van Helden
8138131171Chairmen Of The Board
8148141169Rainbow
8158151168John Barry Seven
8158151168Sean Kingston
8158151168Aswad
8188181167Sonia
8198191165Ian Dury
8208201163Modern Romance
8218211161Joan Regan
8228221160Another Level
8228221160Supertramp
8228221160Hoosiers
8258251159Danny Williams
8268261158Bebe Rexha
8278891157Alex Warren
8288271155Richard Marx
8298281152Christians
8308291149Kraftwerk
8318301148Digga D
8328311147Birdy
8328311147Mark Wynter
8328311147Cult
8358341145Ringo Starr
8358341145Scaffold
8378361144Primal Scream
8388371142Ciara
8398381139Procol Harum
8408391137Tina Charles
8418401136Beastie Boys
8418401136Lindisfarne
8438421135Journey
8448431134Martin Garrix
8458441132Roddy Ricch
8468451131Glitter Band
8478461128Teresa Brewer
8478461128George McCrae
8478461128Michael Ball
8508491127Foundations
8518501125Wiz Khalifa
8518501125Big Brovaz
8538521124King Brothers
8538521124Chaka Khan
8538521124Fortunes
8568551118Samantha Mumba
8578561116Kiki Dee
8578561116Mike & The Mechanics
8598581114Chas & Dave
8608591111Nazareth
8608591111Chris Montez
8628611109B52's
8638621108Paula Abdul
8638621108Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
8658641106Fetty Wap
8668651104Motorhead
8668651104Tori Amos
8688671103Bread
8698681102Outhere Brothers
8698681102Whigfield
8718701100Temperance Seven
8728711097Love Affair
8738721092French Montana
8748731091Adam Ant
8758741088Fray
8768751086Martha & The Vandellas
8778761085Nina & Frederick
8778761085Merseybeats
8798801084Goo Goo Dolls
8808781081Ted Heath
8818791080Mnek
8828801079White Stripes
8828801079Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
8848831078Shakatak
8848831078Blink-182
8868851077Jimmy Jones
8878861075Edwin Starr
8888871073Art Garfunkel
8888871073Offspring
8908901065Marianne Faithfull
8918911064Frank Chacksfield
8918911064Fredo
8938931061Naughty Boy
8948941060Byrds
8948941060Miami Sound Machine
8968961059Clock
8978971057Damned
8978971057Gap Band
8998991055Nilsson
8998991055Idina Menzel
8998991055Alesha Dixon
8998991055Maxi Priest
9039031054Cappella
9049041051Psy
9059051049Arrdee
9059051049Yes
9079071046Del Amitri
9079071046Jordin Sparks
9079071046Japan
9079071046Omi
9119111045Vance Joy
9129121044Franz Ferdinand
9129121044Eric Prydz
9129121044T.I.
9159151041Emma Bunton
9169161040Nina Simone
9179171037Martine McCutcheon
9189181035KT Tunstall
9199191032Cat Burns
9209201030Professor Green
9209231030Jorja Smith
9229211029Luciano Pavarotti
9239221028Haddaway
9249241023Aloe Blacc
9259251021Cast
9259251021James Last
9259251021Deniece Williams
9289281019PJ & Duncan
9299291017Lost Frequencies
9309301016Let Loose
9309301016Skepta
9309301016O'Jays
9339331015Little Jimmy Osmond
9339331015Proclaimers
9339331015Iggy Azalea
9369361014Tyga
9369361014Catatonia
9389381009Lorde
9399391008Aaliyah
9399391008Gym Class Heroes
9419411007Fatback Band
9419411007Hazell Dean
9439431004Zedd
9449441002Beverley Knight
9459451001Mel & Kim
9459451001Talk Talk
9459451001Candi Staton
9489481000Springfields

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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