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post 30th March 2015, 08:19 AM
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Jess Glynne now has 3 number 1s to her name. What other British female solo artists have achieved the same?

Cheryl Cole (5)
Rita Ora (4)
Geri Halliwell (4)
Jessie J
Alexandra Burke
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen
Pixie Lott

Who else?

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post 30th March 2015, 09:13 AM
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Billie Piper
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post 30th March 2015, 09:19 AM
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OMG Only Lily Allen is any good from all those.
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post 30th March 2015, 10:16 AM
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Even Lily Allen is overrated.
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post 30th March 2015, 11:03 AM
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Sandie Shaw
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post 30th March 2015, 11:24 AM
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Yes Sandie Shaw was, I believe, the only female solo act to acheive three number one singles until Madonna equalled then passed her in 86/87. In terms of UK females it would take until Billie Piper in 2000 to equal this feat.
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post 30th March 2015, 11:29 AM
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So in terms of UK females then, the original list above + Billie + Sandie Shaw is the complete list?

I wonder if Emeli Sande could be the next addition to the list.
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post 30th March 2015, 11:42 AM
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QUOTE(Mango @ Mar 30 2015, 11:29 AM) *
I wonder if Emeli Sande could be the next addition to the list.

Ellie Goulding, surely?
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post 30th March 2015, 11:51 AM
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QUOTE(THEO. @ Mar 30 2015, 12:42 PM) *
Ellie Goulding, surely?

Yeah you're probably right, though it depends which of them release a new single first (and even then, I think Ellie's would be more likely to go to No. 1 than Emeli's).
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post 30th March 2015, 06:10 PM
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QUOTE(Gezza @ Mar 30 2015, 12:24 PM) *
Yes Sandie Shaw was, I believe, the only female solo act to acheive three number one singles until Madonna equalled then passed her in 86/87. In terms of UK females it would take until Billie Piper in 2000 to equal this feat.


Geri had 3 #1's before Billie did!
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post 30th March 2015, 06:49 PM
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QUOTE(OutstandingMixer @ Mar 30 2015, 07:10 PM) *
Geri had 3 #1's before Billie did!

Yes you're right- she did just nab it- I was typing that from memory- my bad biggrin.gif
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post 30th March 2015, 09:12 PM
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Oh wow. It's really unfortunate to see Jess Glynne amongst these girls considering the minimal impact that she's had
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post 30th March 2015, 09:23 PM
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bit tenuous to call "featuring" a solo hit isn't it? Might as well include Cher, of 2 solo hits, Sonny And, and Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry and Eric Clapton.

(for Americans obv not UK tho Vera Lynn predating charts is a cert laugh.gif )
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post 30th March 2015, 10:26 PM
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I'd say if its "Solo Girl featuring Someone" it should count, if its "Someone featuring Solo Girl" then its a bit iffy
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post 31st March 2015, 02:28 PM
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Hold my hand is totally overrated and I'm surprised it is having the success it is having !

Her performance on the voice was rubbish!
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post 31st March 2015, 04:44 PM
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If it's "someone feat. solo female" then it counts still as far as I'm concerned. Take Hot Right Now by DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora, Rita's still credited on that and it went to #1 so it counts to her record.
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post 1st April 2015, 12:04 PM
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IMO Solo should mean just that on their own with no other credits

Otherwise do we say Nico & Vinz are soloists aswell?

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post 1st April 2015, 01:24 PM
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QUOTE(BlazingLovatic @ Mar 30 2015, 09:12 PM) *
Oh wow. It's really unfortunate to see Jess Glynne amongst these girls considering the minimal impact that she's had


Give Jess Glynne time. This is only her second solo single as the lead artist. You look at Rita who got 3 of hers within 1 year and I would hardly say she had a massive impact at the same time in her career. Still not a superstar but certainly not going away anytime soon.

I do agree that this list does look a bit disappointing in terms of showing the best british female solo artists, with the exception of Leona who totally deserves the recognition (bit biased on that one I guess haha).
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post 1st April 2015, 01:27 PM
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I hate to bash faves but when a list contains Cheryl, Geri, Pixie, RITA ORA and Jessie J, I see nothing wrong with someone as talented as Jess Glynne featuring.

I lie, I love bashing faves.
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post 1st April 2015, 02:36 PM
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It counts in their chart history as a #1 for them, so it should count...
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