U2 10th most successful band of all time in British charts
29/12/2004 - 07:24:32
U2 are the 10th most successful recording artists of all time in the British charts, according to this year's list in the annual Guinness British Hit Singles and Albums book.
US band Red Hot Chili Peppers have entered the record books to become one of the 100 most successful recording artists of all time.
The Guinness British Hit Singles and Albums book ranks artists every year according to how many weeks they have spent in the UK singles and albums charts.
The likes of Madonna, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Elvis Presley are already in the top 100.
This year, US band the Red Hot Chili Peppers are the only new entry – making it to number 97.
Those who have a chance of getting in next year include Britney Spears, Eminem, Westlife, Radiohead and Iron Maiden, according to the list’s compilers.
Spandau Ballet has fallen out of the top 100, while Michael Jackson is the highest climber as he is now number eight.
Elvis Presley still tops the list having notched up 2463 weeks in the UK singles and albums charts – more than the time he was alive for.
The acts which have climbed the list include The Stereophonics to 84, The Corrs to 89; Guns n’ Roses to 74; and Robbie Williams to 43.
George Michael has risen to 56; R.E.M to 32; Cher to 68 and Simply Red to 26.
Those to fall down the list include Electric Light Orchestra to 54; Bruce Springsteen to 47; Blur to 91; and Mike Oldfield to 48.
British Hit Singles & Albums editor David Roberts said: “It’s very rare to get new acts breaking into the Top 100, so this really is an incredible achievement”.
Rank Artist Weeks Total
1 Elvis Presley 2463
2 Cliff Richard 1972
3 Beatles 1742
4 Queen 1725
5 Madonna 1653
6 Elton John 1615
7 The Shadows 1578
8 Michael Jackson 1477
9 David Bowie 1459
10 U2 1402
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