The info here is based on the figures given by the Channel 4 programme, and then added to from musicweek and my other sources. It doesn't claim to be 100% accurate, but it gives you an indication of where certain artists are in the grand scheme of single sales in the UK.
1 Cliff Richard 21261750
2 Beatles 20800000
3 Elvis Presley 20663000
4 Madonna 16470000
5 Elton John 13877000
6 Michael Jackson 11820000
7 Queen 10642000
8 Abba 10085000
9 Paul McCartney 9861000
10 David Bowie 9416000
11 Kylie Minogue 9058000
12 Rod Stewart 9050500
13 Rolling Stones 8430000
14 Spice Girls 7756500
15 Stevie Wonder 7732500
16 Shakin Stevens 7140000
17 Oasis 7052000
18 Whitney Houston 7014500
19 George Michael 7009000
20 Bee Gees 6944000
21 Status Quo 6786000
22 Boney M 6600000
23 Boyzone 6570000
24 Slade 6568500
25 Olivia Newton John 6493100
26 Blondie 6462000
27 UB40 6027000
28 Tom Jones 5897000
29 Take That 5836000
30 Celine Dion 5830000
31 Westlife 5805000
32 Police 5624000
33 Madness 5587000
34 Robbie Williams 5549200
35 Diana Ross 5423500
36 U2 5370500
37 Wham! 5336500
38 Adam Ant 5297000
39 Britney Spears 5179000
40 Jam 5107000
41 Mariah Carey 5046000
42 Phil Collins 5021000
43 Frankie Goes To Hollywood 5013200
44 Pet Shop Boys 5002000
45 Wet Wet Wet 4905000
46 Duran Duran 4900000
47 Everly Brothers 4828000
48 Shadows 4794000
49 Gary Glitter 4718000
50 Engelbert Humperdinck 4712500
51 Bryan Adams 4709000
52 Frank Sinatra 4607000
53 Hollies 4597500
54 Prince 4448000
55 Hot Chocolate 4442000
56 Janet Jackson 4422000
57 Steps 4408500
58 Donna Summer 4390000
59 Electric Light Orchestra 4241500
60 Erasure 4133000
Source:
www.havenforum.co.uk
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