Most weeks at No.1 on the UK Official Singles Chart by a group

The 18 No.1 singles by The Beatles (UK) have, between them, accrued 70 weeks at the top of the UK Official Singles Chart. In chronological order, they are: “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 is the only act with more cumulative weeks at No.1 on the UK Official Singles Chart than The Beatles – 80, from 21 chart-toppers.

The Beatles’ 18 UK No.1s is unrivalled by any group. Elvis Presley is top overall, with his 21 No.1 singles.

Among groups, The Beatles lead ABBA (31 weeks at No.1) and Take That (29).