Eminem is among the Top 3 Acts with most songs to debut at #1 on the Official Singles Chart.
Eminem not only has a lot of charting records in the US, but he’s also among Top Acts in the UK on the official charts. According to Official chart data in the UK, the Detroit Rapper is the solo artist with the most debuts at number 1 on the Official Singles Chart, with 8 songs Topping the charts. In the overall list, he’s ranked on the third spot after the Pop Bands Westlife and Take That.
Westlife has the most No. 1 debuts on the Official Singles Chart, with 14 of their songs reaching the top spot in their first week. Their first was Swear It Again in 1999, followed by a record-breaking six consecutive Number Ones, the most recent of which being 2006’s The Rose.
Take That, a rival boyband, is far behind Westlife, with ten of their 12 chart-topping singles debuting at number one. The group didn’t get their first No. 1 until their ninth song, Pray, in 1993, but they were nearly unstoppable after that, earning their last in 2014 with These Days.
The one and only @Eminem is the solo artist with the most debuts at Number 1 in the UK https://t.co/bFSyunISKO
— Official Charts (@officialcharts) November 4, 2020
Ariana Grande follows Eminem as the solo artist with 7 songs to debut at number 1 in the UK. Check out the list below.
Acts with the most songs to debut at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart
Westlife – 14
Swear It Again (1999), If I Let You Go (1999), Flying Without Wings (1999), I Have A Dream/Seasons In The Sun (1999), Fool Again (2000), Against All Odds with Mariah Carey (2000), My Love (2000), Uptown Girl (2001), Queen Of My Heart (2001), World Of Our Own (2002), Unbreakable (2002), Mandy (2003), You Raise Me Up (2005), The Rose (2006).
Take That – 10
Pray (1993), Relight My Fire ft. Lulu (1993), Babe (1993), Everything Changes (1994), Sure (1994), Back For Good (1995), Never Forget (1995), How Deep I Your Love (1996), Greatest Day (2008), These Days (2014).
Eminem – 8
The Real Slim Shady (2000), Stan (2000), Without Me (2002), Lose Yourself (2002), Just Lose It (2004), Like Toy Soldiers (2005), The Monster ft. Rihanna (2013), Godzilla ft. Juice Wrld (2020).
Oasis – 8
Some Might Say (1995), Don’t Look Back In Anger (1996), D’you Know What I Mean? (1997), All Around The World (1998), Go Let It Out (2000), The Hindu Times (2002), Lyla (2005), The Importance Of Being Idle (2005).
Spice Girls – 8
Say You’ll Be There (1996), 2 Become 1 (1996), Mama/Who Do You Think You Are (1997), Spice Up Your Life (1997), Too Much (1997), Viva Forever (1998), Goodbye (1998), Holler/Let Love Lead The Way (2000).
Ariana Grande – 7
Problem ft. Iggy Azalea (2014), Bang Bang with Jessie J, Nicki Minaj (2014), Thank U, Next (2018), 7 Rings (2019), Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored (2019), Rain On Me with Lady Gaga (2020), Positions (2020).
Calvin Harris – 7
Dance Wiv Me with Dizzee Rascal (2008), I’m Not Alone (2009), We Found Love with Rihanna (2011), Sweet Nothing with Florence Welch (2012), Under Control with Alesso, Hurts (2013), Summer (2014), Blame (2014).
McFly – 7
5 Colours In Her Hair (2004), Obviously (2004), All About You/You’ve Got A Friend (2005), I’ll Be Ok (2005), Don’t Stop Me Now/Please Please (2006), Star Girl (2006), Baby’s Coming Back/Transylvania (2007).
Robbie Williams – 7
Millennium (1998), She’s The One/It’s Only Us (1999), Rock DJ (2000), Eternity/The Road To Mandalay (2001), Somethin’ Stupid with Nicole Kidman (2001), Radio (2004), Candy (2012).
Tinie Tempah – 7
Pass Out ft. Labrinth (2010), Written In The Stars ft. Eric Turner (2010), R.I.P with Rita Ora (2012), Tsunami (Jump) with DVBBS & Borgeous (2014), Crazy Stupid Love with Cheryl (2014), Not Letting Go ft. Jess Glynne (2015), Turn The Music Louder with KDA, Katy B (2015).
