Artist
|
Country
|
Number-one single(s)
|
Year
|
Weeks at #1
|
Notes
|
Cardi B
|
United States
|
"WAP"
|
2020
|
3
|
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion
|
Katy B
|
England
|
"Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)"
|
2015
|
1
|
KDA featuring Tinie Tempah and Katy B
|
Mel B
|
England
|
"I Want You Back"
|
1998
|
1
|
Melanie B featuring Missy Elliott, has more number one singles with the Spice Girls
|
Baby D
|
England
|
"Let Me Be Your Fantasy"
|
1994
|
2
|
|
Babylon Zoo
|
England
|
"Spaceman"
|
1996
|
5
|
|
Baccara
|
Spain
|
"Yes Sir, I Can Boogie"
|
1977
|
1
|
|
The Bachelors
|
Ireland
|
"Diane"
|
1964
|
1
|
|
Backstreet Boys
|
United States
|
"I Want It That Way"
|
1999
|
1
|
|
David Baddiel
|
England
|
"Three Lions"
|
1996
|
3
|
Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds
|
"3 Lions '98'"
|
1998
|
3
|
Philip Bailey
|
United States
|
"Easy Lover"
|
1985
|
4
|
Philip Bailey and Phil Collins
|
Sam Bailey
|
England
|
"Skyscraper"
|
2013
|
1
|
2013's Christmas number one
|
Long John Baldry
|
England
|
"Let the Heartaches Begin"
|
1967
|
2
|
|
Michael Ball
|
England
|
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
|
2020
|
1
|
Michael Ball and Captain Tom Moore
|
Band Aid
|
|
"Do They Know It's Christmas?"
|
1984
|
5
|
Biggest selling single of 1984 and the 1980s decade, 1984's Christmas number one
|
Band Aid II
|
|
"Do They Know It's Christmas?"
|
1989
|
3
|
1989's Christmas number one
|
Band Aid 20
|
|
"Do They Know It's Christmas?"
|
2004
|
4
|
2004's biggest selling single and Christmas number one
|
Band Aid 30
|
|
"Do They Know It's Christmas?"
|
2014
|
1
|
|
The Bangles
|
United States
|
"Eternal Flame"
|
1989
|
4
|
|
Pato Banton
|
England
|
"Baby Come Back"
|
1994
|
4
|
Pato Banton featuring Ali and Robin Campbell
|
Gary Barlow
|
England
|
"Forever Love"
|
1996
|
1
|
Has more number ones with Take That
|
"Love Won't Wait"
|
1997
|
1
|
"Sing"
|
2012
|
1
|
Gary Barlow and the Commonwealth Band
|
J.J. Barrie
|
Canada
|
"No Charge"
|
1976
|
1
|
|
Shirley Bassey
|
Wales
|
"As I Love You"
|
1959
|
4
|
|
"Reach for the Stars" / "Climb Ev'ry Mountain"
|
1961
|
1
|
Basshunter
|
Sweden
|
"Now You're Gone"
|
2008
|
5
|
Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz
|
Bay City Rollers
|
Scotland
|
"Bye Bye Baby"
|
1975
|
6
|
Biggest selling single of 1975
|
"Give a Little Love"
|
3
|
|
The Beach Boys
|
United States
|
"Good Vibrations"
|
1966
|
2
|
|
"Do It Again"
|
1968
|
1
|
The Beatles
|
England
|
"From Me to You"
|
1963
|
7
|
|
"She Loves You"
|
6
|
Biggest selling single of 1963 and the 1960s decade
|
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
|
5
|
1963's Christmas number one
|
"Can't Buy Me Love"
|
1964
|
3
|
Biggest selling single of 1964
|
"A Hard Day's Night"
|
3
|
|
"I Feel Fine"
|
5
|
1964's Christmas number one
|
"Ticket to Ride"
|
1965
|
3
|
|
"Help!"
|
3
|
200th number one single
|
"Day Tripper" / "We Can Work It Out"
|
5
|
1965's Christmas number one
|
"Paperback Writer"
|
1966
|
2
|
|
"Yellow Submarine" / "Eleanor Rigby"
|
4
|
"All You Need Is Love"
|
1967
|
3
|
"Hello, Goodbye"
|
7
|
1967's Christmas number one
|
"Lady Madonna"
|
1968
|
2
|
|
"Hey Jude"
|
2
|
Biggest selling single of 1968
|
"Get Back"
|
1969
|
6
|
The Beatles with Billy Preston
|
"The Ballad of John and Yoko"
|
3
|
|
"Now and Then"
|
2023
|
1
|
Stephanie Beatriz
|
United States
|
"We Don't Talk About Bruno"
|
2022
|
7
|
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero and Stephanie Beatriz
|
Beats International
|
England
|
"Dub Be Good to Me"
|
1990
|
4
|
|
The Beautiful South
|
England
|
"A Little Time"
|
1990
|
1
|
|
Robin Beck
|
United States
|
"First Time"
|
1988
|
3
|
|
Daniel Bedingfield
|
New Zealand / England
|
"Gotta Get Thru This"
|
2001
|
3
|
Also provides uncredited vocals on "I Wanna Feel" by Secondcity
|
"If You're Not The One"
|
2002
|
1
|
"Never Gonna Leave Your Side"
|
2003
|
1
|
Natasha Bedingfield
|
England
|
"These Words"
|
2004
|
2
|
|
Bee Gees
|
England
|
"Massachusetts"
|
1967
|
4
|
|
"I've Gotta Get a Message to You"
|
1968
|
1
|
"Night Fever"
|
1978
|
2
|
"Tragedy"
|
1979
|
2
|
"You Win Again"
|
1987
|
4
|
Lou Bega
|
Germany
|
"Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)"
|
1999
|
2
|
|
Harry Belafonte
|
United States
|
"Mary's Boy Child"
|
1957
|
7
|
1957's Christmas number one
|
Lauren Bennett
|
England
|
"Party Rock Anthem"
|
2011
|
4
|
LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
|
Tony Bennett
|
United States
|
"Stranger in Paradise"
|
1955
|
2
|
|
Berlin
|
United States
|
"Take My Breath Away"
|
1986
|
4
|
|
Amelle Berrabah
|
England
|
"Never Leave You"
|
2009
|
1
|
Tinchy Stryder featuring Amelle Berrabah, has other number ones with Sugababes
|
Chuck Berry
|
United States
|
"My Ding-a-Ling"
|
1972
|
4
|
|
Nick Berry
|
England
|
"Every Loser Wins"
|
1986
|
3
|
|
Beyoncé
|
United States
|
"Crazy in Love"
|
2003
|
3
|
Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
|
"Déjà Vu"
|
2006
|
1
|
"Beautiful Liar"
|
2007
|
3
|
Beyoncé and Shakira, remixed by Freemasons
|
"If I Were a Boy"
|
2008
|
1
|
Has more number ones with Destiny's Child
|
"Telephone"
|
2010
|
2
|
Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé
|
"Texas Hold 'Em"
|
2024
|
5
|
|
Justin Bieber
|
Canada
|
"What Do You Mean?"
|
2015
|
5
|
|
"Sorry"
|
2
|
"Love Yourself"
|
6
|
"Cold Water"
|
2016
|
5
|
Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ
|
"I'm the One"
|
2017
|
1
|
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne
|
"Despacito"
|
11
|
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
|
"I Don't Care"
|
2019
|
8
|
Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber
|
Big Sean
|
United States
|
"Feels"
|
2017
|
1
|
Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean
|
Billen Ted
|
England
|
"Wellerman"
|
2021
|
2
|
Nathan Evans, 220 Kid and Billen Ted
|
Bingo Players
|
Netherlands
|
"Get Up (Rattle)"
|
2013
|
2
|
Bingo Players featuring Far East Movement
|
Jane Birkin
|
England
|
"Je t'aime... moi non plus"
|
1969
|
1
|
Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin
|
Aloe Blacc
|
United States
|
"The Man"
|
2014
|
1
|
Also provides uncredited vocals on "Wake Me Up" by Avicii
|
Cilla Black
|
England
|
"Anyone Who Had a Heart"
|
1964
|
3
|
|
"You're My World"
|
4
|
Black Box
|
Italy
|
"Ride on Time"
|
1989
|
6
|
Biggest selling single of 1989
|
Black Eyed Peas
|
United States
|
"Where Is the Love?"
|
2003
|
6
|
Biggest selling single of 2003
|
"Boom Boom Pow"
|
2009
|
2
|
|
"I Gotta Feeling"
|
2
|
Meet Me Halfway"
|
1
|
"The Time (Dirty Bit)"
|
2010
|
1
|
Black Legend
|
Italy
|
"You See the Trouble with Me"
|
2000
|
1
|
|
Benny Blanco
|
United States
|
"Eastside"
|
2018
|
1
|
Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid
|
Blazin' Squad
|
England
|
"Crossroads"
|
2002
|
1
|
|
Mr Blobby
|
England
|
"Mr Blobby"
|
1993
|
3
|
1993's Christmas number one
|
Blondie
|
United States
|
"Heart of Glass"
|
1979
|
4
|
|
"Sunday Girl"
|
3
|
"Atomic"
|
1980
|
2
|
"Call Me"
|
1
|
"The Tide Is High"
|
2
|
"Maria"
|
1999
|
1
|
Blue
|
England
|
"Too Close"
|
2001
|
1
|
|
"If You Come Back"
|
1
|
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
|
2002
|
1
|
Blue featuring Elton John
|
The Bluebells
|
Scotland
|
"Young at Heart"
|
1993
|
4
|
|
James Blunt
|
England
|
"You're Beautiful"
|
2005
|
5
|
|
Blur
|
England
|
"Country House"
|
1995
|
2
|
Famously won the Battle of Britpop against "Roll With It" by Oasis
|
"Beetlebum"
|
1997
|
1
|
|
B.o.B
|
United States
|
"Nothin' on You"
|
2010
|
1
|
B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars
|
"Airplanes"
|
1
|
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams
|
"Price Tag"
|
2011
|
2
|
Jessie J featuring B.o.B
|
Bob the Builder
|
England
|
"Can We Fix It?"
|
2000
|
3
|
2000's Christmas number one and biggest selling single
|
"Mambo No. 5"
|
2001
|
1
|
|
Bombalurina
|
England
|
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"
|
1990
|
3
|
|
Boney M.
|
Germany
|
"Rivers of Babylon" / "Brown Girl in the Ring"
|
1978
|
5
|
Biggest selling single of 1978
|
"Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord"
|
4
|
1978's Christmas number one
|
The Boomtown Rats
|
Ireland
|
"Rat Trap"
|
1978
|
2
|
|
"I Don't Like Mondays"
|
1979
|
4
|
Benson Boone
|
United States
|
"Beautiful Things"
|
2024
|
2
|
|
Pat Boone
|
United States
|
"I'll Be Home"
|
1956
|
5
|
Biggest selling single of 1956
|
Ken Boothe
|
Jamaica
|
"Everything I Own"
|
1974
|
3
|
|
Borgeous
|
United States
|
"Tsunami (Jump)"
|
2014
|
1
|
Dvbbs and Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah
|
David Bowie
|
England
|
"Space Oddity"
|
1975
|
2
|
|
"Ashes to Ashes"
|
1980
|
2
|
"Under Pressure"
|
1981
|
2
|
Queen and David Bowie
|
"Let's Dance"
|
1983
|
3
|
|
"Dancing in the Street"
|
1985
|
4
|
David Bowie and Mick Jagger
|
Boy George
|
England
|
"Everything I Own"
|
1987
|
2
|
Has more number ones with Culture Club
|
Boyz II Men
|
United States
|
"End of the Road"
|
1992
|
3
|
|
Boyzone
|
Ireland
|
"Words"
|
1996
|
1
|
|
"A Different Beat"
|
1
|
"All That I Need"
|
1998
|
1
|
"No Matter What"
|
3
|
"When the Going Gets Tough"
|
1999
|
2
|
"You Needed Me"
|
1
|
Billy Bragg
|
England
|
"She's Leaving Home"
|
1988
|
4
|
Billy Bragg featuring Cara Tivey, double A-side with "With a Little Help from My Friends" by Wet Wet Wet
|
Brian and Michael
|
England
|
"Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs"
|
1978
|
3
|
|
Steve Brookstein
|
England
|
"Against All Odds"
|
2005
|
1
|
|
Bros
|
England
|
"I Owe You Nothing"
|
1988
|
2
|
|
Brotherhood of Man
|
England
|
"Save Your Kisses for Me"
|
1976
|
6
|
Biggest selling single of 1976
|
"Angelo"
|
1977
|
1
|
|
"Figaro"
|
1978
|
1
|
Chris Brown
|
United States
|
"Turn Up the Music"
|
2012
|
1
|
|
"Freaky Friday"
|
2018
|
1
|
Lil Dicky featuring Chris Brown
|
Rob Brydon
|
Wales
|
"(Barry) Islands in the Stream"
|
2009
|
1
|
Vanessa Jenkins and Bryn West featuring Tom Jones and Robin Gibb
|
Bubbler Ranx
|
Jamaica
|
"Mysterious Girl"
|
2004
|
1
|
Peter Andre featuring Bubbler Ranx
|
Bucks Fizz
|
England
|
"Making Your Mind Up"
|
1981
|
3
|
|
"The Land of Make Believe"
|
1982
|
2
|
"My Camera Never Lies"
|
1
|
The Buggles
|
England
|
"Video Killed the Radio Star"
|
1979
|
1
|
|
B. Bumble and the Stingers
|
United States
|
"Nut Rocker"
|
1962
|
1
|
|
Emma Bunton
|
England
|
"What Took You So Long?"
|
2001
|
2
|
Has more number one singles with Spice Girls
|
Alexandra Burke
|
England
|
"Hallelujah"
|
2008
|
3
|
2008's Christmas number one and biggest selling single
|
"Bad Boys"
|
2009
|
1
|
Alexandra Burke featuring Flo Rida
|
"Start Without You"
|
2010
|
2
|
Alexandra Burke featuring Laza Morgan
|
Burna Boy
|
Nigeria
|
"Own It"
|
2020
|
3
|
Stormzy featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy
|
Kate Bush
|
England
|
"Wuthering Heights"
|
1978
|
4
|
|
"Running Up That Hill"
|
2022
|
3
|
Busted
|
England
|
"You Said No"
|
2003
|
1
|
|
"Crashed the Wedding"
|
1
|
"Who's David"
|
2004
|
1
|
"Thunderbirds" / "3AM"
|
2
|
B*Witched
|
Ireland
|
"C'est la Vie"
|
1998
|
2
|
|
"Rollercoaster"
|
2
|
"To You I Belong"
|
1
|
"Blame It on the Weatherman"
|
1999
|
1
|
The Byrds
|
United States
|
"Mr. Tambourine Man"
|
1965
|
2
|
|