Posted July 7, 200817 yr Its hard to put this into a question actually but... Coldplay and Dizzee have only just got their first number 1's even though theyve had so many singles out before... which artist/band has the most singles out before reaching their first number 1 hit? (If you get what i mean :lol:)
July 7, 200817 yr Elton John had 17 hits between 1971 and 1975 before reaching No1 with Don't Go Breaking My Heart in 1976.
July 7, 200817 yr Aaliyah had 15 singles out before her posthumous no1 in 2002. Edited July 7, 200817 yr by ej87
July 7, 200817 yr Eric Clapton had 21 singles between 1972 and 1994 before he featured on Cher, Chrissie Hynde And Neneh Cherry With Eric Clapton Love Can Build A Bridge in 1995.
July 7, 200817 yr I think Ozzy Osbourne might be close. (if you count being part of Black Sabbath) 10 black sabbath 11 solo 21 before Changes so equal with Eric Clapton so far.
July 7, 200817 yr The Manic Street Preachers had 25 singles (including 7 re-releases) between 1992 -1997 before If You Tolerate This Then Your Children Will Be Next reached #1 in 1998!
July 7, 200817 yr Stevie Wonder had to wait 16 years, until he achieved a number one, with Paul McCartney in 1982, with "Ebony And Ivory". Later achieving a solo chart topper with "I Just Called to Say I Love You", in 84.
July 7, 200817 yr Backstreet Boys and The Corrs released a lot of singles before getting No.1's... Backstreet Boys 10 (including 2 re-releases) Corrs 11
July 7, 200817 yr Stevie Wonder had to wait 16 years, until he achieved a number one, with Paul McCartney in 1982, with "Ebony And Ivory". Later achieving a solo chart topper with "I Just Called to Say I Love You", in 84. :o 34!! We have a winner.
July 7, 200817 yr :o 34!! We have a winner. Oh no you don't! :kink: A certain "Artist" who does not like his music being available on Youtube holds the record.
July 7, 200817 yr The Artist Formerly known as Prince scored his 1st & only UK #1 hit with The Most Beautiful Girl In The World in 1994, his 41st hit single.
July 7, 200817 yr Author So many replies already :o I think Prince wins then :lol: But are there many more who have pver 10 singles before their first UK number 1?
July 7, 200817 yr I didn't realise this was Coldplay's first number one, quite surprised as they've had so many great hits before.
July 7, 200817 yr Artists who scored their 1st UK #1 hit with their 13th or higher chart single are: Prince 41 Stevie Wonder 35 Manic Street Preachers 26 Eric Clapton 23 Gene Pitney 22 Iron Maiden 22 Clash 21 Simply Red 21 Stereophonics 21 Aretha Franklin 20 Busta Rhymes 20 Electric Light Orchestra 20 Lulu 20 Erasure 19 New Order 19 2Pac 18 Elton John 17 Paul McCartney 17 Simple Minds 17 Aaliyah 16 Jim Reeves 16 Lenny Kravitz 16 David Bowie 15 Hot Chocolate 15 Jamiroquai 14 Roxy Music 14 Tori Amos 14 Eternal 13 Four Seasons 13 Ja Rule 13 Jacksons / Jackson 5 13 Marc Almond 13 Ozzy Osbourne 13 © Guinness Book of Hit Singles #19
July 7, 200817 yr I was going to ask when Busta was no1 then I remembered he was on the Pussycat Dolls Don't Cha.
July 7, 200817 yr Justin Timberlake including 'N Sync had 18 before Sexy Back If you ignore his uncredited vocals on 'Where Is The Love?' that is.
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