If I’ve missed anyone out (very likely hahah), please let me know x

 

Five Decades

Cliff Richard

 

Four Decades

Elton John

Elvis Presley

Queen

 

Three Decades

Bee Gees

Beyonce

Blondie

Mariah Carey

Eminem

David Guetta

Lady Gaga

Calvin Harris

Madonna

Kylie Minogue

Britney Spears

Take That

U2

Usher

Robbie Williams

Edited April 17, 20241 yr by chartjack2

David Guetta has number ones in the 2000's, 2010's and the 2020's

Thanks!

Also forgot Mariah Carey!

Do we count George Michael?

 

Edit: guessing we’re not counting a mixture of group and solo. Otherwise George Harrison would also be 3.

Edited April 9, 20232 yr by JulianT

Yeah, and Paul McCartney and George Harrison would be both be 3.

Cliff Richard reigning supreme here is so gross.

Edited April 9, 20232 yr by Jessie Where

Why? Some people do like Cliff you know.

And tbf he hasn’t had a #1 for over 22 years, so he’s not exactly still a chart concern.

I think the next artist to reach three decades of #1’s will be… Coldplay. ^_^

Maybe it'll be Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds!

Maybe it'll be Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds!

Oh yes actually knowing how the British public react. Wham too probably.

Wham can’t do it until 2030 :)

I think Coldplay certainly are a possibility of doing it before this decade is out. Beyonce certainly has a chance as well given her recent success. Rihanna if she ever releases another studio album.

If you're allowed to shift when the decades can start, you could make the case for Elton having 6 Decades of #1's

 

1. 1971 Dec.-1981 Nov.: Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1976 Jul.-Aug.)

2. 1981 Dec.-1991 Nov.: Sacrifice/Healing Hands (1990 Jun.-Jul.)

3. 1991 Dec.-2001 Nov.: Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me (1991 Dec.), Candle In The Wind/Something About the Way You Look Tonight (1997 Sep.-Oct.)

4. 2001 Dec.-2011 Nov.: Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word (2002 Dec.), Are You Ready for Love (2003 Sept.), Ghetto Gospel (2005 Jul.)

5. 2011 Dec.-2021 Nov.: Cold Heart (2021 Oct.)

6. 2021 Dec.-2031 Nov.: Sausage Rolls for Everyone (2021 Dec.), Merry Christmas (2021 Dec.-2022 Jan.)

Same goes for Cliff, just about:

1949 Q4 - 1959 Q3: Living Doll

1959 Q4 - 1969 Q3: eight #1s (Travellin' Light - Congratulations)

1969 Q4 - 1979 Q3: We Don't Talk Anymore

1979 Q4 - 1989 Q3: Living Doll, Mistletoe And Wine

1989 Q4 - 1999 Q3: Saviour's Day

1999 Q4 - 2009 Q3: The Millennium Prayer

The Bee Gees were the first group to have number ones in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

As songwriters the Gibb Brothers penned number 1 hits in 5 decades.

Finally able to login again (thanks Julian and Joseph) - first thing I needed to do was update this list with Queen Bey!