Most UK No.1 singles by a group

The Beatles (UK) scored 18 No.1s on the UK Official Singles Chart between 1963 and 2023: “From Me to You” (7 weeks in 1963); “She Loves You” (6 weeks in 1963); “I Want to Hold Your Hand” (5 weeks in 1963–64); “Can’t Buy Me Love” (3 weeks in 1964); “A Hard Day’s Night” (3 weeks in 1964); “I Feel Fine” (5 weeks in 1964–65); “Ticket to Ride” (3 weeks in 1965); “Help!” (3 weeks in 1965); “Day Tripper”/“We Can Work It Out” (5 weeks in 1965–66); “Paperback Writer” (2 weeks in 1966); “Yellow Submarine”/“Eleanor Rigby” (4 weeks in 1966); “All You Need Is Love” (3 weeks in 1967); “Hello, Goodbye” (7 weeks in 1967-68); “Lady Madonna” (2 weeks in 1968); “Hey Jude” (2 weeks in 1968); “Get Back” (with Billy Preston; 6 weeks in 1969); “The Ballad of John and Yoko” (3 weeks in 1969); “Now and Then” (1 week in 2023).

Elvis Presley (21) is the only act with more UK No.1 singles than The Beatles.

The Beatles’ cumulative total of 70 weeks at No.1 in the UK is a record for any group. Elvis Presley is top overall, with 80 weeks at No.1.

Among groups, The Beatles head a top 5 also made up of Westlife (14 No.1s), Take That (12), ABBA (9) and Spice Girls (9).