To commemorate the first 1000 number 1 singes we present a unique table showing them in order of chart success.
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| 201 | Lonnie Donegan | My Old Man's A Dustman | 1960 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| 202 | Diana Ross | I'm Still Waiting | 1971 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 13 |
| 203 | Mariah Carey | Without You | 1994 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
| 204 | Wet Wet Wet | Goodnight Girl | 1992 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 205 | Shamen | Ebeneezer Goode | 1992 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| 206 | Blu Cantrell Featuring Sean Paul | Breathe | 2003 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
| 207 | Elvis Presley | Are You Lonesome Tonight? | 1961 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 208 | Bangles | Eternal Flame | 1989 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Berlin | Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'top Gun') | 1986 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 210 | Billy Ocean | When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going) | 1986 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| 211 | Gary Glitter | I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) | 1973 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| T Rex | Metal Guru | 1972 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| 213 | Bluebells | Young At Heart | 1993 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| Take That | Back For Good | 1995 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 215 | Charles Aznavour | She | 1974 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 216 | Philip Bailey With Phil Collins | Easy Lover | 1985 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 217 | Adam & The Ants | Prince Charming | 1981 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Pet Shop Boys | Always On My Mind | 1987 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 219 | Robson & Jerome | I Believe / Up On The Roof | 1995 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 |
| 220 | Blondie | Heart Of Glass | 1979 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| 221 | Elvis Presley | Surrender | 1961 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 222 | Walker Brothers | The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore | 1966 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| 223 | Mud | Tiger Feet | 1974 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| Police | Every Breath You Take | 1983 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| Spandau Ballet | True | 1983 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 226 | Boney M | Mary's Boy Child | 1978 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| 227 | Slade | Cum On Feel The Noize | 1973 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 228 | Rubettes | Sugar Baby Love | 1974 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 229 | * Band Aid 20 | Do They Know It's Christmas? | 2004 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 230 | Dean Martin | Memories Are Made Of This | 1956 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| 231 | Gloria Gaynor | I Will Survive | 1979 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| 232 | Renee & Renato | Save Your Love | 1982 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
| Slade | Coz I Luv You | 1971 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
| T Rex | Get It On | 1971 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
| 235 | Donna Summer | I Feel Love | 1977 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| Duran Duran | The Reflex | 1984 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| 237 | Madonna | Vogue | 1990 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| 238 | Wizzard | See My Baby Jive | 1973 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 239 | Culture Beat | Mr Vain | 1993 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 |
| 240 | Beatles | Yellow Submarine / Eleanor Rigby | 1966 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| 241 | * Girls Aloud | Sound Of The Underground | 2002 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| Cilla Black | You're My World | 1964 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 243 | Kate Bush | Wuthering Heights | 1978 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Simply Red | Fairground | 1995 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Soul II Soul | Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) | 1989 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Terry Jacks | Seasons In The Sun | 1974 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| 247 | Wet Wet Wet/Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey | With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home | 1988 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 248 | Abba | Name Of The Game | 1977 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Tatu | All The Things She Said | 2003 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 250 | Partners In Kryme | Turtle Power | 1990 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 251 | John Lennon | Imagine | 1980 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
| 252 | Bee Gees | You Win Again | 1987 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 253 | Nancy Sinatra | These Boots Are Made For Walkin' | 1966 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 254 | Gareth Gates | Unchained Melody | 2002 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 255 | Westlife | I Have A Dream / Seasons In The Sun | 1999 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 256 | Elvis Vs JXL | A Little Less Conversation | 2002 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| Glenn Medeiros | Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You | 1988 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| Marc Almond Featuring Gene Pitney | Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart | 1989 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| Room 5 Featuring Oliver Cheatham | Make Luv | 2003 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 260 | David Bowie & Mick Jagger | Dancing In The Street | 1985 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Mud | Lonely This Christmas | 1974 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Shakin' Stevens | Green Door | 1981 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Take That | Pray | 1993 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| 264 | Police | Don't Stand So Close To Me | 1980 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 265 | Cliff Richard | Mistletoe And Wine | 1988 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 266 | Dave Stewart With Barbara Gaskin | It's My Party | 1981 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 267 | Donny Osmond | Young Love | 1973 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 268 | Ruby Murray | Softly Softly | 1955 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 23 |
| 269 | Buddy Holly | It Doesn't Matter Anymore | 1959 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 21 |
| 270 | Lord Rockingham's XI | Hoots Mon | 1958 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 17 |
| 271 | Del Shannon | Runaway | 1961 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 272 | Cliff Richard | The Next Time / Bachelor Boy | 1962 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 16 |
| 273 | Guy Mitchell | Singing The Blues | 1956 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 22 |
| 274 | Cliff Richard | Please Don't Tease | 1960 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 18 |
| 275 | Winifred Atwell | The Poor People Of Paris | 1956 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 16 |
| 276 | Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon | Why Do Fools Fall In Love | 1956 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| 277 | Showaddywaddy | Under The Moon Of Love | 1976 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 15 |
| 278 | Adam Faith | What Do You Want? | 1959 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 279 | Village People | YMCA | 1978 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 13 |
| 280 | Kylie & Jason | Especially For You | 1988 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 |
| 281 | Dreamweavers | It's Almost Tomorrow | 1956 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 18 |
| 282 | Helen Shapiro | You Don't Know | 1961 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 20 |
| 283 | Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen | Mambo Italiano | 1954 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 16 |
| 284 | Helen Shapiro | Walking Back To Happiness | 1961 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 18 |
| 285 | Boyz II Men | End Of The Road | 1992 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 19 |
| 286 | Marvin Rainwater | Whole Lotta Woman | 1958 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 |
| Roy Orbison | Oh Pretty Woman | 1964 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 |
| 288 | George Michael | Careless Whisper | 1984 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 15 |
| 289 | Gerry & The Pacemakers | How Do You Do It? | 1963 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 17 |
| 290 | Jimmy Jones | Good Timin' | 1960 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 15 |
| 291 | Elvis Presley | Return To Sender | 1962 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 |
| 292 | Beatles | All You Need Is Love | 1967 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
| 293 | Windsor Davies & Don Estelle | Whispering Grass | 1975 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| 294 | Abba | Take A Chance On Me | 1978 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 295 | Cliff Richard | The Millennium Prayer | 1999 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 296 | Frank Sinatra | Three Coins In The Fountain | 1954 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 19 |
| 297 | Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers | The Finger Of Suspicion | 1954 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 15 |
| 298 | Jimmy Young | Unchained Melody | 1955 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 19 |
| 299 | Seekers | The Carnival Is Over | 1965 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 |
| 300 | Simon & Garfunkel | Bridge Over Troubled Water | 1970 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 17 |
| 301 | Ace Of Base | All That She Wants | 1993 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| R Kelly | I Believe I Can Fly | 1997 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 303 | Chicago | If You Leave Me Now | 1976 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 16 |
| 304 | Lee Marvin | Wand'rin' Star | 1970 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 15 |
| 305 | Gabrielle | Dreams | 1993 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 13 |
| Various Artists | Perfect Day | 1997 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 13 |
| 307 | Tams | Hey Girl Don't Bother Me | 1971 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 308 | Dr Hook | When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman | 1979 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
| Marvin Gaye | I Heard It Through The Grapevine | 1969 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
| 310 | Beatles | A Hard Day's Night | 1964 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 |
| Irene Cara | Fame | 1982 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 |
| 312 | Frank Sinatra | Strangers In The Night | 1966 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
| 313 | Beatles | Help! | 1965 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| Daniel Bedingfield | Gotta Get Thru This | 2001 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| David Essex | Gonna Make You A Star | 1974 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| England World Cup Squad | Back Home | 1970 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| 317 | Boris Gardiner | I Want To Wake Up With You | 1986 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| 318 | Clive Dunn | Grandad | 1970 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 |
| 319 | Tommy James & The Shondells | Mony Mony | 1968 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 320 | UB40 | Red Red Wine | 1983 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 13 |
| 321 | Chris De Burgh | The Lady In Red | 1986 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Color Me Badd | I Wanna Sex You Up | 1991 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| 323 | Shakin' Stevens | This Ole House | 1981 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
| 324 | Chaka Khan | I Feel For You | 1984 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | Bad Moon Rising | 1969 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Esther & Abi Ofarim | Cinderella Rockefella | 1968 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 327 | Diana Ross | Chain Reaction | 1986 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| Frankie Vaughan | Tower Of Strength | 1961 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| Paul Young | Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) | 1983 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| 330 | Madonna | Papa Don't Preach | 1986 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Specials | Ghost Town | 1981 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| 332 | Cliff Richard | Summer Holiday | 1963 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| 333 | Tight Fit | The Lion Sleeps Tonight | 1982 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
| 334 | Paper Lace | Billy, Don't Be A Hero | 1974 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 335 | Men At Work | Down Under | 1983 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 336 | David Essex | Hold Me Close | 1975 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 337 | Johnny Mathis | When A Child Is Born | 1976 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 338 | Nena | 99 Red Balloons | 1984 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 339 | Everly Brothers | Walk Right Back / Ebony Eyes | 1961 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| 340 | Elvis Presley | Jailhouse Rock | 1958 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 14 |
| 341 | Tommy Edwards | It's All In The Game | 1958 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 |
| 342 | Rednex | Cotton Eye Joe | 1994 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 343 | Sandie Shaw | Puppet On A String | 1967 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 16 |
| 344 | No Doubt | Don't Speak | 1997 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 14 |
| 345 | Right Said Fred | Deeply Dippy | 1992 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| 346 | Johnnie Ray | Yes Tonight Josephine | 1957 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 |
| 347 | Crickets | That'll Be The Day | 1957 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 |
| 348 | David Soul | Silver Lady | 1977 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 |
| 349 | Brian & Michael | Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs | 1978 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
| 350 | Tremeloes | Silence Is Golden | 1967 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 351 | Abba | Super Trouper | 1980 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 352 | Hot Chocolate | So You Win Again | 1977 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| Simpsons | Do The Bartman | 1991 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| Tina Charles | I Love To Love | 1976 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| 355 | Hollies | I'm Alive | 1965 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| 356 | Ricky Valance | Tell Laura I Love Her | 1960 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 357 | Brian Poole & The Tremeloes | Do You Love Me? | 1963 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Cilla Black | Anyone Who Had A Heart | 1964 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 359 | Ricky Martin | Livin' La Vida Loca | 1999 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| 360 | Jimmy Nail | Ain't No Doubt | 1992 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 |
| 361 | Four Tops | Reach Out I'll Be There | 1966 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| Lena Martell | One Day At A Time | 1979 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 363 | Elvis Presley | One Night / I Got Stung | 1959 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| George McCrae | Rock Your Baby | 1974 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| Leo Sayer | When I Need You | 1977 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| Wham! | Freedom | 1984 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| 367 | Bucks Fizz | Making Your Mind Up | 1981 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Carl Douglas | Kung Fu Fighting | 1974 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Culture Club | Do You Really Want To Hurt Me | 1982 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Don McLean | Crying | 1980 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Tammy Wynette | Stand By Your Man | 1975 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| 372 | Tiffany | I Think We're Alone Now | 1988 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 373 | Mr Blobby | Mr Blobby | 1993 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 374 | Chicory Tip | Son Of My Father | 1972 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| 375 | KC & The Sunshine Band | Give It Up | 1983 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| Ken Boothe | Everything I Own | 1974 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| Michael Andrews Featuring Gary Jules | Mad World | 2003 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| Stylistics | I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) | 1975 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| 379 | Cliff Richard & The Young Ones | Living Doll | 1986 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Doop | Doop | 1994 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Pet Shop Boys | It's A Sin | 1987 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| 382 | Elvis Presley | She's Not You | 1962 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 383 | Frank Ifield | Wayward Wind | 1963 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 384 | Beatles | Can't Buy Me Love | 1964 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| Shaggy Featuring Rayvon | Angel | 2001 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 386 | Rod Stewart | Baby Jane | 1983 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 387 | Beatles | Ticket To Ride | 1965 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| Real Thing | You To Me Are Everything | 1976 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| 389 | Barbra Streisand | Woman In Love | 1980 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| Blondie | Sunday Girl | 1979 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| David Bowie | Let's Dance | 1983 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 392 | Matthew's Southern Comfort | Woodstock | 1970 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 393 | David Cassidy | Daydreamer / Puppy Song | 1973 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| Sonique | It Feels So Good | 2000 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 395 | Beyonce | Crazy In Love | 2003 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 396 | Afroman | Because I Got High | 2001 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| Atomic Kitten | The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling) | 2002 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| Eddy Grant | I Don't Wanna Dance | 1982 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| Will Young | Anything Is Possible / Evergreen | 2002 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 400 | Bob The Builder | Can We Fix It | 2000 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Gareth Gates | Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) | 2002 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
