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See also: Most weeks at each peak position in the UK Singles Chart

Inspired by fchd’s list of most weeks (in total) at each position in the top 100 of the UK Singles Chart - here is a list I have compiled of the songs which have recorded the most consecutive weeks at each chart position. Amendments and additions gladly welcomed. I will endeavour to keep this updated at least twice a year.

Complete for all Top 100 positions where 3 weeks or more
(Year indicates first of consecutive weeks at position)
^ indicates a peak position


Position : 1 - 16 weeks
Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (1991) ^

Position : 2 - 8 weeks
Johnnie Ray - Such A Night (1954)

Position : 3 - 5 weeks
Anne-Marie - 2002 (2018) ^
Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love (1977) ^
Billy Cotton and his Band - Friends And Neighbours (1954) ^
Drifters - There Goes My First Love (1975) ^
Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry (1980) ^
SZA - Kill Bill (2023) ^

Position : 4 - 7 weeks
Doris Day & Johnnie Ray - Let’s Walk That-A-Way (1953) ^

Position : 5 - 5 weeks
Alvin Stardust - My Coo-Ca-Choo (1973)
Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (Theme From “Limelight”) (1953)
Jackson 5 - I’ll Be There (1970)

Position : 6 - 4 weeks
Chainsmokers featuring Daya - Don’t Let Me Down (2016)
Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran - Peru (2022)
Joel Corry - Sorry (2019) ^
Nashville Teens - Tobacco Road (1964) ^

Position : 7 - 5 weeks
Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee (1959) ^
Paul Anka - Put Your Head On My Shoulder (1959) ^
Rudimental featuring John Newman - Feel The Love (2012)

Position : 8 - 4 weeks
Alison Moyet - All Cried Out (1984) ^
Gilbert O’Sullivan - Nothing Rhymed (1970) ^
Jimmy Boyd - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (1953)
Katy B - Katy On A Mission (2010)

Position : 9 - 5 weeks
Paul Young - Everything Must Change (1984) ^

Position : 10 - 4 weeks
David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj & Afrojack - Hey Mama (2015)
Doris Day & Frankie Laine - Sugarbush (1952)
Fleetwood Mac - The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Prong Crown) (1970) ^
Hermes House Band - Country Roads (2001)
Lee Lawrence - Crying In The Chapel (1953)
Sam Smith - I’m Not The Only One (2014)

Position : 11 - 4 weeks
Becky Hill & Topic - My Heart Goes (La Di Da) (2021) ^
Bryan Adams - Run To You (1985) ^
Kungs vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners - This Girl (2016)

Position : 12 - 4 weeks
Billie Anthony - This Ole House (1954)

Position : 13 - 4 weeks
Justin Bieber - Yummy (2020)

Position : 14 - 5 weeks
Doja Cat - Woman (2021)

Position : 15 - 3 weeks
Bad Manners - Lip Up Fatty (1980) ^
Bay City Rollers - Money Honey (1975)
Blonde & Craig David - Nothing Like This (2016) ^
Chordettes - Born To Be With You (1956)
Craig David - Walking Away (2000)
David Guetta featuring Rihanna - Who’s That Chick (2011)
Dells - I Can Sing A Rainbow / Love Is Blue (1969) ^
Dua Lipa - Hotter Than Hell (2016) ^
EO - German (2018)
Ewan McVicar - Tell Me Something Good (2021) ^
Jax Jones featuring MNEK - Where Did You Go? (2022)
Malcolm Roberts - Love Is All (1969)
Owl City - Fireflies (2010)
Pop Smoke featuring 50 Cent & Roddy Ricch - The Woo (2020)
Sigrid - Strangers (2018)

Position : 16 - 4 weeks
Feeling - Fill My Little World (2006)

Position : 17 - 3 weeks
Bob Marley and the Wailers - Three Little Birds (1980) ^
Chordettes - Mr Sandman (1954)
Eurythmics - Sex Crime (Nineteen Eighty Four) (1984)
Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran - Peru (2022)
Icehouse - Hey Little Girl (1983) ^
Jeff Beck - Hi-Ho Silver Lining (1972)
Jim Reeves - But You Love Me Daddy (1969)
Malcolm Vaughan with the Michael Sammes Singers - To Be Loved (1958)
Robert Earl - The Wonderful Secret Of Love (1959) ^
S.O.S. Band - The Finest (1986) ^
Years and Years - Eyes Shut (2016) ^

Position : 18 - 4 weeks
Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles (2002)

Position : 19 - 4 weeks
Ava Max - My Head & My Heart (2021)
Lil Nas X - Montero (Call Me By Your Name) (2021)

Position : 20 - 4 weeks
Usher featuring Pitbull - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love (2010)

Position : 21 - 3 weeks
Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man (2013)
Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now (1958)
Ellie Goulding - Sixteen (2019) ^
Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya and The Greatest Showman Ensemble - The Greatest Show (2018)
Idina Menzel - Let It Go (2014)
Madonna - Beautiful Stranger (1999)
Matthews’ Southern Comfort - Woodstock (1970)
Perry Como - For The Good Times (1973)
Propaganda - Duel (1985) ^
Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight (2001)
6ix9ine featuring Nicki Minaj & Murda Beatz - FEFE (2018)

Position : 22 - 4 weeks
Future - Mask Off (2017) ^

Position : 23 - 3 weeks
Animals - Baby Let Me Take You Home (1964)
Benzz - Je M'appelle (2022)
Big Shaq - Man’s Not Hot (2017)
Conan Gray - Heather (2020)
Dave featuring MoStack - No Words (2017)
Eagles - Lyin’ Eyes (1975) ^
Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya and The Greatest Showman Ensemble - The Greatest Show (2018)
Millican and Nesbitt - Vaya Con Dios (1973)
Skrillex & Diplo / Justin Bieber - Where Are U Now (2015)
Small Faces - Itchycoo Park (1975)
Steel Banglez featuring AJ Tracey and MoStack - Fashion Week (2019)

Position : 24 - 3 weeks
Bob Marley / Lvndscape / Boiler - Is This Love (Remix) (2016)
Cliff Richard - Lucky Lips (1963)
Dean Lewis - How Do I Say Goodbye (2022)
Guns 'N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine (1988)
Joel Corry, David Guetta and Bryson Tiller - What Would You Do? (2022)
Kygo featuring Parson James - Stole The Show (2015) ^
Mariah Carey featuring Miguel - #Beautiful (2013)
Mr. Acker Bilk - Gotta See Baby Tonight (1962) ^
Shane Fenton and the Fentones - I’m A Moody Guy (1961)
Vince Hill - Look Around (1971)

Position : 25 - 3 weeks
Connie Francis - Mama / Robot Man (1960)
Dorothy Squires - My Way (1970) ^
Frank Ifield - Angry At The Big Oak Tree (1964) ^
G.R.L. - Ugly Heart (2014)
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair (1972)
Johnny Nash - (What A) Wonderful World (1976) ^
Mr. Acker Bilk - That's My Home (1961)
Tony Bennett - (I Lost My Heart) In San Francisco (1965) ^
The Weeknd - Take My Breath (2021)

Position : 26 - 4 weeks
Abba - Under Attack (1982) ^

Position : 27 - 4 weeks
Lil Pump - Gucci Gang (2017) ^

Position : 28 - 4 weeks
Diana Ross & The Supremes - Forever Came Today (1968) ^

Position : 29 - 4 weeks
Fireballs - Quite A Party (1961) ^
Perry Como - For The Good Times (1973)

Position : 30 - 4 weeks
David Cassidy - Daydreamer / Puppy Song (1973)

Position : 31 - 3 weeks
Johnny Tillotson - It Keeps Right On A Hurtin' (1962) ^
Anne Murray - Snowbird (1970)

Position : 32 - 4 weeks
Eydie Gormé - Blame It On The Bossa Nova (1963) ^
Stay Flee Get Lizzy presents Fredo with Young T & Bugsey - Ay Caramba (2018) ^

Position : 33 - 5 weeks
Robert Palmer - Looking For Clues (1980) ^

Position : 34 - 4 weeks
Electric Light Orchestra - ELO EP (1978) ^

Position : 35 - 3 weeks
Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You (2017)
Rihanna featuring Drake - Work (2016)
Roger Miller - King Of The Road (1965)

Position : 36 - 3 weeks
Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own (2016)
Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (2020)
Matt Monro - From Russia With Love (1964)

Position : 37 - 3 weeks
Betty Everett - It’s In His Kiss (1968)
Des O’Connor - The Tip Of My Fingers (1970)
Duncan Laurence - Arcade (2021)
Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls (2017)
Marvin Gaye - (Sexual) Healing (1982)
Mr Probz - Waves (2014)
Mumford & Sons - The Cave (2010)
Zoe - Lightning (1991) ^

Position : 38 - 3 weeks
Anastacia - Paid My Dues (2001)
Drake featuring Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance (2017)
Miley Cyrus - Flowers (2023)
Sammy Masters - Rocking Red Wing (1960)
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK (1976)
Vibe Chemistry - Balling (2022)

Position : 39 - 3 weeks
Cliff Richard - Take Me High (1973)
Meghan Trainor - Made You Look (2023)

Position : 40 - 3 weeks
Carpenters - Goodbye To Love (1972)
Diplo and Miguel - Don't Forget My Love (2022)
Holly and the Ivys - Christmas On 45 (1981) ^
Jessie J featuring B.o.B - Price Tag (2011)
Olly Murs / Louisa Johnson - Unpredictable (2017)
Perry Como - Walk Right Back (1973)
Tina Turner - Help (1984) ^

Position : 41 - 4 weeks
Judge Dread - Big Six (1972)

Position : 42 - 3 weeks
Big Pink - Dominos (2009)
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
Makadopoulos and his Greek Serenaders - Never On Sunday (1960)
Pipes and Drums and the Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace (1972)
Shakatak - Easier Said Than Done (1981)
Shamen - Make It Mine (1990) ^
Singing Sheep - Baa Baa Black Sheep (1982) ^

Position : 43 - 3 weeks
A$AP Rocky featuring Skrillex - Wild For The Night (2013) ^
Bob Marley / Lvndscape / Boiler - Is This Love (Remix) (2016)
Frankie Vaughan - Hercules (1962)
Jackson 5 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (1972)
James Arthur - Medicine (2021)
Taylor Dayne - I'll Always Love You (1988)
Wink Martindale - Deck Of Cards (1973)

Position : 44 - 4 weeks
Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Gamblin' Bar Room Blues (1975)

Position : 45 - 4 weeks
Suzi Quatro - Daytona Demon (1973)

Position : 46 - 3 weeks
Andy Williams - Solitaire (1973)
Donny Osmond - Puppy Love (1972)
Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon (1978) ^
Matt Monro - Softly As I Leave You (1962)

Position : 47 - 4 weeks
Kenny Williams - (You're) Fabulous Babe (1977)

Position : 48 - 3 weeks
Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life (1977) ^
Dennisons - Be My Girl (1963)
Elvis Presley - Raised On Rock (1973)
Goodmen - Give It Up (1993)
Miley Cyrus - Midnight Sky (2021)
Switch Disco & Ella Henderson - REACT (2023)
U2 - In God's Country (1987) ^
Vicky Leandros - The Love In Your Eyes (1972)

Position : 49 - 3 weeks
Hamilton Bohannon - Happy Feeling (1975) ^
Judy Collins - Amazing Grace (1972)
London String Chorale - Galloping Home (1973)
Village People - San Francisco (1977)

Position : 50 - 3 weeks
Buddy Holly - Love's Made A Fool Of You (1964)
Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - Promises (2019)
Eric Clapton - Lay Down Sally (1977)
Four Seasons - Workin' My Way Back To You (1966) ^
Hot Butter - Popcorn (1972)
Lil Uzi Vert - XO Tour Llif3 (2017)
Michael Ward - Let There Be Peace On Earth (Let It Begin With Me) (1973)
Mike Perry featuring Shy Martin - The Ocean (2016)

Position : 51 - 3 weeks
Pink - Sober (2009)

Position : 52 - 3 weeks
Barry Manilow - The Old Songs (1981)

Position : 53 - 3 weeks
Gary Moore - The Loner (1987) ^
Jax - Victoria's Secret (2022)
OneRepublic - I Ain't Worried (2023)

Position : 54 - 3 weeks
Take That - The Flood (2011)
30 Seconds To Mars - Closer To The Edge (2010)

Position : 55 - 3 weeks
China Crisis - Tragedy And Mystery (1983)
Girls Aloud - No Good Advice (2003)
Lillywood & Robin Schulz - Prayer In C (2015)
21 Savage - Bank Account (2017)

Position : 56 - 4 weeks
Juice WRLD - All Girls Are The Same (2021)

Position : 57 - 3 weeks
Fall - Hit The North (1987) ^
Scouting For Girls - She's So Lovely (2008)

Position : 58 - 3 weeks
MNEK & Zara Larsson - Never Forget You (2016)
Rocky Burnette - Tired Of Toein' The Line (1979) ^
Stormzy featuring Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy - Own It (2020)

Position : 59 - 3 weeks
Disclosure featuring Sam Smith - Latch (2013)
Foo Fighters - Long Road To Ruin (2008)

Position : 60 - 2 weeks

Position : 61 - 3 weeks
Chas and Dave - My Melancholy Baby (1983)
Justin Bieber - Life Is Worth Living (2015) ^
Olivia Rodrigo - Good 4 U (2022)

Position : 62 - 3 weeks
Avicii - Wake Me Up (2014)
Commodores - Just To Be Close To You (1978) ^

Position : 63 - 3 weeks
Elley Duhé - Middle Of The Night (2022)
Helen Reddy - I Can't Say Goodbye To You (1981)
ThxSoMuch - Spit In My Face (2023)

Position : 64 - 3 weeks
Avril Lavigne - Don't Tell Me (2004)
Ottowan - Help Me Get Some Help (1981)

Position : 65 - 2 weeks

Position : 66 - 3 weeks
Barbra Streisand - Comin' In And Out Of Your Life (1982) ^
Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own (2017)
Justin Bieber - Love Yourself (2016)

Position : 67 - 3 weeks
Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar (2021)

Position : 68 - 3 weeks
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama (2008)

Position : 69 - 3 weeks
Clash - The Call Up (1980)
Pussycat Dolls - React (2020)
Sam Fender - Getting Started (2022)

Position : 70 - 4 weeks
Tove Lo featuring Hippie Sabotage - Stay High (2014)

Position : 71 - 3 weeks
Hanson - Thinking Of You (1998)
Hugh Jackman and The Greatest Showman Ensemble - From Now On (2018) ^
Katy Perry - Firework (2011)

Position : 72 - 3 weeks
Ash - Sometimes (2001)
Sigala & Ella Eyre - Came Here For Love (2017)

Position : 73 - 3 weeks
Alvin Stardust - A Wonderful Time Up There (1981)
Rihanna - Rude Boy (2010)

Position : 74 - 3 weeks
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are (2011)
Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World) (2011)

Position : 75 - 2 weeks

Position : 76 - 3 weeks
Drake & Future - Jumpman (2015)

Position : 77 - 4 weeks
Billie Eilish - TV (2022)

Position : 78 - 3 weeks
Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (2017)
Surf Curse - Freaks (2021)

Position : 79 - 3 weeks
Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do (2015)
Roger - I Want To Be Your Man (1988)
The Weeknd - Die For You (2022)

Position : 80 - 3 weeks
Chicane featuring Tom Jones - Stoned In Love (2006)
Chris Rea - Hello Friend (1986)
Gareth Gates - Sunshine (2003)
Killers - Mr Brightside (2023)
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now (2008)

Position : 81 - 2 weeks

Position : 82 - 3 weeks
Adventures - One Step From Heaven (1988) ^

Position : 83 - 5 weeks
Take That - Rule The World (2008)

Position : 84 - 3 weeks
Take That - Never Forget (1995)
TIC - Popcorn '88 (1988) ^

Position : 85 - 4 weeks
Willy Finlayson - On The Air Tonight (1985) ^

Position : 86 - 2 weeks

Position : 87 - 2 weeks

Position : 88 - 4 weeks
Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony (1997)

Position : 89 - 3 weeks
Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World) (2011)

Position : 90 - 3 weeks
Thomas Dolby - Dissidents (1984) ^

Position : 91 - 2 weeks

Position : 92 - 3 weeks
Killers - Human (2009)

Position : 93 - 3 weeks
Melanie C - I Turn To You (2001)

Position : 94 - 3 weeks
Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling (2011)
Kaiser Chiefs - Oh My God (2005)

Position : 95 - 2 weeks

Position : 96 - 3 weeks
Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland - Promiscuous (2007)
Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (2023)

Position : 97 - 2 weeks

Position : 98 - 2 weeks

Position : 99 - 3 weeks
Bryson Tiller - Don't (2016)

Position : 100 - 3 weeks
Binary Finary - 1999 (2000)


Last updated w/e 04/01/24

Footnote: Up until 1983, the last chart of the year was usually a repeat of the chart from the week before, rather than being freshly compiled from that week’s sales, with the effect that every song in the chart would be a non-mover. Many long running non-movers in this list have stemmed from these situations. Seemingly, in both 1972 and 1973, there was an additional week where positions 41-50 were held over from the previous week’s chart, meaning that the same song was at each position 41-50 for at least 3 consecutive weeks. (Similarly, in 1954, the whole top 20 was apparently repeated into a third week).

This post has been edited by jimwatts: Dec 30 2023, 12:19 AM