Posted March 30, 201510 yr 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? Edited March 30, 201510 yr by scratchy23
March 30, 201510 yr 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.
March 30, 201510 yr 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.
March 30, 201510 yr I wonder if Emeli Sande could be the next addition to the list. Ellie Goulding, surely?
March 30, 201510 yr 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).
March 30, 201510 yr 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!
March 30, 201510 yr 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 :D
March 30, 201510 yr Oh wow. It's really unfortunate to see Jess Glynne amongst these girls considering the minimal impact that she's had
March 30, 201510 yr 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 :lol: )
March 30, 201510 yr I'd say if its "Solo Girl featuring Someone" it should count, if its "Someone featuring Solo Girl" then its a bit iffy
March 31, 201510 yr 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!
March 31, 201510 yr 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.
April 1, 201510 yr IMO Solo should mean just that on their own with no other credits Otherwise do we say Nico & Vinz are soloists aswell? Edited April 1, 201510 yr by fiesta
April 1, 201510 yr 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).
April 1, 201510 yr 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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