Shakira was definitely a factor in Beautiful Liar being #1, let's not forget that she was huge at that time with Hips Don't Lie being released a few months earlier. Also Deja Vu and If I Were A Boy were just fluke #1s, as they both reached the top spot in quiet weeks.
Whenever Britney hit #1 over here it was always with a big hit.
I remember thinking the song will never go #1 after it debuted #2 being blocked by the XF winner's single. Now five weeks later, #1. Amazing longevity. Congratulations Britney and will.i.am.
Doesn't Britney have like 8 albums to Beyonce's 4?
Seven albums to four, but essentially, yes. Her total with Destiny's Child brings it to 7 #1's from eight albums (solo + DC3/4). Regardless, they both have had good careers there.
Doesn't Britney have like 8 albums to Beyonce's 4?
The number of albums is irrelevant, because according to Official Charts Company, Britney released 31 singes and Beyoncé released 29 singles in the UK.