List of artists by number of UK Singles Chart number ones
This is a list of artists and the titles of their number-one singles in order of total number-one singles in the UK Singles Chart since it began in 1952. To qualify for entry on the list, they must have been individually credited as an artist on four or more number one singles, as recognised by the Official Charts Company. Simply playing or singing on a single is not counted, so, for example Clem Cattini, a prolific session musician who has played on over 40 number ones, is not included.
Summary
| Number-ones | Artist |
| 21 | Elvis Presley |
| 17 | The Beatles |
| 14 | Cliff Richard |
| 14 | Westlife |
| 13 | Madonna |
| 12 | The Shadows |
| 12 | Take That |
| 10 | Calvin Harris |
| 10 | Eminem |
| 9 | ABBA |
| 9 | Spice Girls |
| 9 | Rihanna |
| 9 | Ed Sheeran |
| 8 | The Rolling Stones |
| 8 | Oasis |
| [|7] | George Michael |
| 7 | Michael Jackson |
| 7 | Kylie Minogue |
| 7 | U2 |
| 7 | Elton John |
| 7 | McFly |
| 7 | Robbie Williams |
| 7 | Tinie Tempah |
| 7 | Jess Glynne |
| 7 | Sam Smith |
| 7 | Justin Bieber |
| 6 | Slade |
| 6 | Rod Stewart |
| 6 | Blondie |
| 6 | Boyzone |
| 6 | Queen |
| 6 | Sugababes |
| 6 | JLS |
| 6 | Britney Spears |
| 6 | David Guetta |
| 6 | Drake |
| 6 | Lady Gaga |
| 6 | Ariana Grande |
| 5 | The Police |
| 5 | David Bowie |
| 5 | Bee Gees |
| 5 | All Saints |
| 5 | Beyoncé |
| 5 | Dizzee Rascal |
| 5 | The Black Eyed Peas |
| 5 | Ne-Yo |
| 5 | Flo Rida |
| 5 | will.i.am |
| 5 | Cheryl |
| 5 | Bruno Mars |
| 5 | One Direction |
| 5 | Katy Perry |
| 5 | Jason Derulo |
| Number-ones | Artist |
| 4 | Frankie Laine |
| 4 | Guy Mitchell |
| 4 | The Everly Brothers |
| 4 | Frank Ifield |
| 4 | T.Rex |
| 4 | The Jam |
| 4 | Shakin' Stevens |
| 4 | Wham! |
| 4 | Pet Shop Boys |
| 4 | Gerry Marsden |
| 4 | Jason Donovan |
| 4 | Whitney Houston |
| 4 | Cher |
| 4 | B*Witched |
| 4 | Geri Halliwell |
| 4 | Shaggy |
| 4 | S Club 7 |
| 4 | Christina Aguilera |
| 4 | Gareth Gates |
| 4 | Will Young |
| 4 | Busted |
| 4 | Nelly |
| 4 | Girls Aloud |
| 4 | Jay-Z |
| 4 | Usher |
| 4 | Olly Murs |
| 4 | Justin Timberlake |
| 4 | Rita Ora |
| 4 | Little Mix |
| 4 | Pharrell Williams |
| 4 | Clean Bandit |
Details
Twenty one
Seventeen
Fourteen
| Total | Artist | Singles | Year reached number one | Weeks at number one | Notes |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "Living Doll" | 1959 | 6 | Cliff Richard and the Drifters |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "Travellin' Light" | 1959 | 5 | Cliff Richard and the Shadows |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "Please Don't Tease" | 1960 | 3 | Cliff Richard and the Shadows |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "I Love You" | 1960 | 2 | Cliff Richard and the Shadows |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "The Young Ones" | 1962 | 6 | Cliff Richard and the Shadows |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "The Next Time"/"Bachelor Boy" | 1962 | 3 | Cliff Richard and the Shadows |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "Summer Holiday" | 1963 | 3 | Cliff Richard and the Shadows |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "The Minute You're Gone" | 1965 | 1 | |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "Congratulations" | 1968 | 2 | |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "We Don't Talk Anymore" | 1979 | 4 | |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "Living Doll" | 1986 | 3 | Cliff Richard & the Young Ones, featuring Hank Marvin |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "Mistletoe and Wine" | 1988 | 4 | |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "Saviour's Day" | 1990 | 1 | |
| 14 | Cliff Richard | "The Millennium Prayer" | 1999 | 3 | |
| 14 | Westlife | "Swear It Again" | 1999 | 2 | |
| 14 | Westlife | "If I Let You Go" | 1999 | 1 | |
| 14 | Westlife | "Flying Without Wings" | 1999 | 1 | |
| 14 | Westlife | "I Have a Dream"/"Seasons in the Sun" | 1999 | 4 | |
| 14 | Westlife | "Fool Again" | 2000 | 1 | |
| 14 | Westlife | "Against All Odds" | 2000 | 2 | Westlife & Mariah Carey |
| 14 | Westlife | "My Love" | 2000 | 1 | First to have its first seven consecutive number one singles |
| 14 | Westlife | "Uptown Girl" | 2001 | 1 | |
| 14 | Westlife | "Queen of My Heart" | 2001 | 1 | |
| 14 | Westlife | "World of Our Own" | 2002 | 1 | |
| 14 | Westlife | "Unbreakable" | 2002 | 1 | |
| 14 | Westlife | "Mandy" | 2003 | 1 | |
| 14 | Westlife | "You Raise Me Up" | 2005 | 2 | |
| 14 | Westlife | "The Rose" | 2006 | 1 |