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This list documents Britain's best-selling music artists alphabetically [1] as well as by record sales. This page lists those artists who have had claims of over one million or more records in sales. This page lists those artists who have had claims of over one million or more records in sales.
[2] [3] Since July 2014, it has incorporated music streaming service data, with music video views counted towards the chart from July 2018. [4] [5] From 10 July 2015, the chart has been based on a Friday to Thursday week. [6] This list shows the twenty-seven artists with the most number ones on the UK singles chart.
American rapper Jay-Z is the wealthiest music artist in the world, with Forbes estimating his net worth at US$2.5 billion in 2024.. The following is a list of music artists with the highest recorded net worth (also known as wealthiest musicians or richest musicians), based on calculations by reputable publications such as Forbes and The Sunday Times Rich List.
The most successful band (and equal with Elvis based on unique songs) are The Beatles, who have achieved 18 number ones. The Beatles' first chart-topper, "From Me to You", reached number one in May 1963, and their last in November 2023 – the longest span of number ones for any artist.
Digital downloads became eligible on the Country Albums chart in June 2009. Prior to that, only vinyl and CD sales were compiled into the chart. The Official Country Artists Albums Chart contains 20 positions. Another chart complied by the Official Charts Company, the UK Country Compilations Chart, collates data on the sales of compilation albums.
At the time of publication, there were twelve artists with more than ten million UK singles sales with Paul McCartney the only artist to achieve this both as part of a group and as a solo artist. [1] Many of the artists in the list below have both streaming and sales included in their totals. Coldplay (33,400,000) [2] Eminem (30,000,000) [3]
Fearless by Taylor Swift was the first number-one album of the year, and spent 15 weeks at number one in 2024. In April, Beyoncé became the first female African-American artist ever to achieve a number-one country album in the UK, with her Cowboy Carter album spending 11 consecutive weeks at the top spot to date.
Carrie Underwood's Denim & Rhinestones spent two weeks at number one, her seventh album to reach the top spot, tying her with LeAnn Rimes and Dolly Parton for third most number one albums on the chart. Luke Combs' third album Growin' Up was number one for a combined eight weeks. Tornillo by Whiskey Myers spent three consecutive weeks at number one.