British girls and British boys, Come and buy my singles and albums…
With the publication of the
The list is based on the total number of weeks each contender has spent on the official UK Singles and Albums charts showing the staying power and endurance of consistently successful acts.
As expected, there’s little movement at the top end of the chart again this year, where the King Of Rock ‘n’ Roll retains his title with an incredible 2,463 weeks spent on the UK charts.
That lad from South London who shares a birthday with Mr Presley retains a spot in the Top 10 with a very healthy 1,459 weeks…That’s the equivalent of just over 28 solid years on the UK charts!!
Here’s the Top 20 as it stands right now:
01 – Elvis Presley – 2,463
02 – Cliff Richard – 1,972
03 – The Beatles – 1,749
04 – Queen – 1,725
05 – Madonna – 1,653
06 – Elton John – 1,615
07 – The Shadows – 1,578
08 – Michael Jackson – 1,477
09 – David Bowie – 1,459
10 – U2 – 1,402
11 – Rod Stewart – 1,381
12 – Frank Sinatra – 1,332
13 – Diana Ross – 1,303
14 – Dire Straits – 1,255
15 – Simon And Garfunkel – 1,201
16 – The Rolling Stones – 1,173
17 – Abba – 1,137
18 – Fleetwood Mac – 1,103
19 – Phil Collins – 1,062
20 – Paul McCartney – 983
Well done David. Just goes to prove that despite some of the names above you, the British buying public have proved they do have some taste after all!
You can view the full Top 100 over at the