Now that Ariana has officially been given a seventh UK #1, let's see how she does against other similarly big names! There's a mix of both classic and current names so it could get interesting.

 

Every performer with seven (no more, no less) UK #1s will go head-to-head to see which of these had the best. Here's each of their 3rd #1 hits..

 

Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next

Elton John – Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

George Michael – I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand

Justin Bieber – Love Yourself

Kylie Minogue – Hand on Your Heart

McFly – All About You

Michael Jackson – I Just Can't Stop Loving You

Robbie Williams – Rock DJ

Sam Smith – Stay with Me

Tinie Tempah – R.I.P.

U2 – Discothèque

 

Which of these is your fave? Does your fave artist here have the best song? Is this #1 their best? Simply vote in the poll and the top 2 will go through to the grand final. A new round will appear every 2 days, so get your vote in quickly!

 

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Congrats to Michael Jackson and Kylie Minogue who will be progressing to the final.

 

Michael Jackson – Billie Jean [ 23 ] ** [31.94%]

Kylie Minogue – Especailly for You [ 20 ] ** [27.78%]

Justin Bieber – Sorry [ 12 ] ** [16.67%]

Jess Glynne – My Love [ 5 ] ** [6.94%]

Ariana Grande – Bang Bang [ 3 ] ** [4.17%]

Elton John – Sacrifice [ 2 ] ** [2.78%]

McFly – Obviously [ 2 ] ** [2.78%]

Sam Smith – Money on My Mind [ 2 ] ** [2.78%]

Tinie Tempah – Written in the Stars [ 2 ] ** [2.78%]

U2 – The Fly [ 1 ] ** [1.39%]

George Michael – A Different Corner [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]

Robbie Williams – She's the One [ 0 ] ** [0.00%]

 

Finalists:

George Michael – Careless Whisper

Jess Glynne – Rather Be

Kylie Minogue – Especailly for You

Michael Jackson – Billie Jean

has to be the George Michael & Aretha Franklin duet

Still sounds great today

 

also like the Jacko one, although most people hate it...

Voted for Robbie this time!

 

Full ranking:

 

01. Robbie Williams – Rock DJ

02. McFly – All About You

03. Ariana Grande – thank u, next

04. Elton John – Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

05. Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand

06. Michael Jackson – I Just Can't Stop Loving You

07. Tinie Tempah – R.I.P.

08. Justin Bieber – Love Yourself

09. Kylie Minogue – Hand on Your Heart

10. George Michael – I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

11. U2 – Discothèque

12. Sam Smith – Stay with Me

Robbie Williams – Rock DJ [FAVE - cheesy classic, still love it today]

Justin Bieber – Love Yourself [one of the best slow songs of the decade]

Tinie Tempah – R.I.P. [not that he does much on it but the song itself is one of Rita's best]

Michael Jackson – I Just Can't Stop Loving You [not one of my faves of his but still better than most of this lot]

Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand [also not one of her best but decent enough]

Kylie Minogue – Hand on Your Heart [an improvement on the last 2 but still average]

George Michael – I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) [it's alright, reminds me of terrible x factor performances of it though]

Elton John – Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me [see above, joe mcelderry you're guilty]

McFly – All About You [not good, pretty annoying]

Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next [i didn't mind it at the time but now it's so dull and forgettable]

U2 – Discothèque [deja vu, couldn't hum it]

Sam Smith – Stay with Me [in no uncertain terms one my least favourite #1s of all time]

 

 

Even worse list than before, were these artists really responsible for such below par chart-toppers? Seems so...

"Sexy senorita, I feel your ora" :music:

 

Tinie Tempah – R.I.P.

George Michael – I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

Justin Bieber – Love Yourself

McFly – All About You

Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next

Kylie Minogue – Hand on Your Heart

Elton John – Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

Robbie Williams – Rock DJ

Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand

Michael Jackson – I Just Can't Stop Loving You

Sam Smith – Stay with Me

U2 – Discothèque

Robbie but lots of good songs this round.

Voted for Hold My Hand. My fave Jess Glynne single to date. :wub:

 

4 songs fighting to go through this week! :w00t:

Edited November 5, 20204 yr by Jason

Thinking this might be the first time that my fave doesn't get through (and in fact the first time it might not win the poll) - although it is actually joint in the lead right now with 2 other songs so maybe it has a chance!

 

Said fave being 'Rock DJ', narrowly edging out 'Hold My Hand'.

 

Feels very odd to think Ariana has already had 4 more #1 hits since 'thank u, next'!

Went for “Rock DJ”!

Going for 'Rock DJ'.

 

Not going for a full rank this time but Jess, George, Michael, Kylie, McFly and Elton from that list are all great too. I did like 'Stay With Me' for several months but I don't like anything of Sam's now really oops.

Surprised to see Rock DJ so far ahead.

 

RIP for me!!

Kylie - hand on your heart

Hold My Hand and Rock DJ.