Est. 1998
Beatles Top UK Singles Chart
The Beatles are the biggest-selling act in the history of the UK singles chart, ahead of Elvis, Michael, Cliff, Madonna and Michael. Read more by clicking here
The Beatles triumphed in the list compiled by the Official Charts Company to mark the 60th birthday of the singles chart; and despite their career being a relatively short one, they still sold more records than acts who have been scoring chart success for a lot longer, including Elvis Presley, who finished second, and Cliff Richard, who was third.
Madonna has finished fourth while Michael completes the top five – and other acts such as Elton John and Abba, have also made the top ten.
Top 10 Biggest-Selling Artists in the UK singles charts
1 The Beatles
2 Elvis Presley
3 Cliff Richard
4 Madonna
5 Michael Jackson
6 Elton John
7 Queen
8 Abba
9 David Bowie
10 Rihanna
Michael’s ‘Thriller’ album remains the best selling album of all time, of course, a record that is unlikely to be beaten.
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Source: www.metro.co.uk & MJWN
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