The success of HUNTR/X has inspired me to compile a list of fictional artists (i.e. characters portrayed by other people) who have been credited with a top 10 hit. Any help would be appreciated! Here's the ones I've thought of so far:

The Archies- Sugar Sugar (1)

The Wombles- Wombling Song (4), Remember You're A Womble (3), Banana Rock (9), Wombling Merry Christmas (2)

The Muppets- Halfway Down The Stairs (7)

Neil (from The Young Ones)- Hole In My Shoe (2)

The Young Ones- Living Doll (1)

The Simpsons- Do The Bartman (1), Deep Deep Trouble (7)

Mr. Bean- (I Wanna Be) Elected (5)

"MC" Mario- Supermarioland (8)

Mr. Blobby- Mr. Blobby (1)

Zig & Zag- Them Girls Them Girls (5)

Teletubbies- Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh (1)

Chef (from South Park)- Chocolate Salty Balls (1)

Mr. Hankey (from South Park)- Mr. Hankey The Christmas Poo (4)

Bob the Builder- Can We Fix It (1), Mambo No. 5 (1)

Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood (4), 19-2000 (6), Feel Good Inc (2), Dare (1), Dirty Harry (6)

Tweenies- Number 1 (5), I Believe In Christmas (9)

Crazy Frog- Axel F (1), Last Christmas / U Can't Touch This (5)

Brian Potter (from Phoenix Nights)- I'm Gonna Be (1)

Andy Pipkin (from Little Britain)- I'm Gonna Be (1)

Geraldine (from Britain's Got The Pop Factor blah blah blah)- The Winner's Song (2), Once Upon A Christmas Song (5)

Vanessa Jenkins and Bryn West (from Gavin & Stacy)- Barry Islands In The Stream (1)

HUNTR/X (from KPop Demon Hunters) - Golden (4)

Added after posting:

The Partridge Family- Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (3), Looking Through The Eyes Of Love (9), Walking In The Rain (10)

The Smurfs- The Smurf Song (2), I've Got A Little Puppy (4), Your Christmas Wish (8)

Orville- Orville's Song (4)

Spitting Image- The Chicken Song (1)

WWF Superstars- Slam Jam (4)

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers- Power Rangers (3)

The Kumars (At No. 42)- Spirit In The Sky (1)

Bo Selecta- Proper Crimbo (4), I Got You Babe / Soda Pop (5)

Gabriella & Troy (from High School Musical)- Breaking Free (9)

LazyTown- Bing Bang (Time To Dance) (4)

Peter Kay's Animated All-Star Band- Official 2009 Children In Need Medley (1)

Big Shaq- Man's Not Hot (3)

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Troy and Gabriella - Breaking Free

(it is billed to 'Cast Of High School Musical' on the OCC website / Polyhex but it's credited to the characters on streaming services)

The Smurfs

The Kumar's (with Gareth Gates) - Spirit In The Sky

Just now, ManicKangaroo said:

The Smurfs

Can't smurfing believe I missed them! 3 top 10s from them: "The Smurf Song" (2), "I've Got A Little Puppy " (4), "Your Christmas Wish" (8)

Is Golden the first top 10 single by fictional characters since Islands In The Stream?

Big Shaq - Man's Not Hot

Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band

Would you include Keith Harris & Orville?

Just now, ManicKangaroo said:

Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band

Would you include Keith Harris & Orville?

Loved the Peter Kay one as a kid, somehow didn't clock it when going through number ones!

Yes Orville would count 😁 (his song reached number 4)

God knows why this came into my head but 'I Got You Babe/Soda Pop' by Avid Merrion, Davina McCall & Patsy Kensit, which is just credited to their second names.

funny that there's another song called 'Soda Pop' by a fictional act around at the moment, albeit not a top 10 (at least... yet).

1 minute ago, Jade said:

God knows why this came into my head but 'I Got You Babe/Soda Pop' by Avid Merrion, Davina McCall & Patsy Kensit, which is just credited to their second names.

Proper Bo, I tell thee! Will have to add "Proper Crimbo" to the list too

MC Skat Cat on Paula Abdul's Opposites Attract?

Spitting image - the chicken song

6 minutes ago, ManicKangaroo said:

MC Skat Cat on Paula Abdul's Opposites Attract?

Believe that was credited to "Paula Abdul and The Wild Pair" so that wouldn't count. Good shout anyway!

Im guessing songs from films which have original artist credits dont count like encanto etc

2 minutes ago, 777666jason said:

Im guessing songs from films which have original artist credits dont count like encanto etc

Yeah they wouldn't count, same with blanket "cast of..." credits- if they credited the characters I would've put them on this list 👍

Doctorin ' The Tardis by The Timelords (allegedly the car is the performer)

2 minutes ago, ManicKangaroo said:

Doctorin ' The Tardis by The Timelords (allegedly the car is the performer)

Classic KLF! I'm reading that the car told Bill and Jimmy how to perform the song and the car simply fronted the Timelords. Also the car is portraying itself so not really fictional? Not sure how I'd class this one actually

Which reminds me of The Kunts who sampled it. Don't know if they are a fictional band?!

No idea why this was my first thought but

Wealdstone Raider - Got No Fans

I seem to remember it having a Christmas number 1 campaign 11 (!!) years ago and ultimately ended up at number 5!