Most Top 10 entries on the UK’s Official Singles Chart by a female artist

Madonna’s (USA, b. Madonna Ciccone) 63 Top 10 hits on the UK’s Official Singles Chart include a female record 13 No.1s. Among Top 40 entries, the “Queen of Pop” also strung together an unrivalled 35 consecutive Top 10 singles from 1984 (“Like a Virgin”) to 1994 (“Secret”). “Holiday” kicked off Madonna’s Top 10 chart career on 11 February 1984, climbing to its No.6 peak the following week. Most recently, “Celebration” debuted at No.3 on 26 September 2009.

Madonna narrowly missed out on a record-extending 64th Top 10 entry when her collaboration with The Weeknd and Playboi Carti, “Popular”, stalled at No.11 on 20 July 2023. Elvis Presley (76) and Cliff Richard (68) are ranked first and second for the most UK Top 10s. As of 16 September 2023, Madonna, in third, remained well ahead of Michael Jackson (44), Ed Sheeran (41), Drake (40), Elton John (36) and next-best female Kylie Minogue (35).