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The British music charts are compiled by the Official Charts Company to measure sales of recorded music on compact disc and digital download. From 6 July, video streaming was included into the charts.
The singles chart includes a proportion for streaming.
† | Best performing single of the year |
Chart date (week ending) | Song | Artist(s) | Chart sales | References |
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4 January | "Perfect" | Ed Sheeran | 75,639 | [1] |
11 January | 57,035 | [2] | ||
18 January | 49,550 | [3] | ||
25 January | "River" | Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran | 44,677 | [4] |
1 February | "God's Plan" | Drake | 54,513 | [5] |
8 February | 60,810 | [6] | ||
15 February | 56,554 | [7] | ||
22 February | 51,983 | [8] | ||
1 March | 60,313 | [9] | ||
8 March | 57,021 | [10] | ||
15 March | 55,254 | [11] | ||
22 March | 48,101 | [12] | ||
29 March | 45,581 | [13] | ||
5 April | "These Days" | Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore & Dan Caplen | 43,693 | [14] |
12 April | "Freaky Friday" | Lil Dicky featuring Chris Brown | 41,068 | [15] |
19 April | "Nice for What" | Drake | 51,187 | [16] |
26 April | "One Kiss" † | Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa | 70,106 | [17] |
3 May | 83,485 | [18] | ||
10 May | 69,742 | [19] | ||
17 May | 71,997 | [20] | ||
24 May | 62,000 | [21] | ||
31 May | 54,424 | [22] | ||
7 June | 53,252 | [23] | ||
14 June | 49,432 | [24] | ||
21 June | "I'll Be There" | Jess Glynne | 37,959 | [25] |
28 June | "Solo" | Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato | 41,584 | [26] |
5 July | "Shotgun" | George Ezra | 53,696 | [27] |
12 July | 75,986 | [28] | ||
19 July | "Three Lions" | The Lightning Seeds, David Baddiel & Frank Skinner | 79,779 | [29] |
26 July | "In My Feelings" | Drake | 90,887 | [30] |
2 August | 94,787 | [31] | ||
9 August | 82,569 | [32] | ||
16 August | 83,085 | [33] | ||
23 August | "Shotgun" | George Ezra | 68,287 | [34] |
30 August | 53,892 | [35] | ||
6 September | "Eastside" | Benny Blanco, Khalid and Halsey | 49,966 | [36] |
13 September | "Promises" | Calvin Harris and Sam Smith | 61,813 | [37] |
20 September | 62,958 | [38] | ||
27 September | 59,398 | [39] | ||
4 October | 59,059 | [40] | ||
11 October | 56,888 | [41] | ||
18 October | "Funky Friday" | Dave featuring Fredo | 54,421 | [42] |
25 October | "Promises" | Calvin Harris and Sam Smith | 52,187 | [43] |
1 November | "Shallow" | Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper | 47,830 | [44] |
8 November | 48,704 | [45] | ||
15 November | "Thank U, Next" | Ariana Grande | 72,881 | [46] |
22 November | 95,439 | [47] | ||
29 November | 64,452 | [48] | ||
6 December | 55,405 | [49] | ||
13 December | 83,660 | [50] | ||
20 December | 58,450 | [51] | ||
27 December | "We Built This City" | LadBaby | 75,442 | [52] |
The albums chart includes a proportion for streaming.
† | Best performing album of the year |
Chart date (week ending) | Album | Artist(s) | Chart sales | References |
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4 January | ÷ | Ed Sheeran | 74,158 | [53] |
11 January | 32,034 | [54] | ||
18 January | The Greatest Showman † | Various artists | 26,445 | [55] |
25 January | 40,048 | [56] | ||
1 February | 38,572 | [57] | ||
8 February | 40,824 | [58] | ||
15 February | 41,433 | [59] | ||
22 February | 51,462 | [60] | ||
1 March | 42,604 | [61] | ||
8 March | 36,312 | [62] | ||
15 March | 41,547 | [63] | ||
22 March | 45,963 | [64] | ||
29 March | 35,256 | [65] | ||
5 April | Staying at Tamara's | George Ezra | 62,564 | [66] |
12 April | The Greatest Showman† | Various artists | 43,378 | [67] |
19 April | Golden | Kylie Minogue | 48,032 | [68] |
26 April | The Greatest Showman† | Various artists | 30,080 | [69] |
3 May | 24,978 | [70] | ||
10 May | Beerbongs & Bentleys | Post Malone | 43,190 | [71] |
17 May | The Greatest Showman† | Various artists | 28,180 | [72] |
24 May | Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino | Arctic Monkeys | 86,359 | [73] |
31 May | The Greatest Showman† | Various artists | 35,900 | [74] |
7 June | 40,064 | [75] | ||
14 June | 30,063 | [76] | ||
21 June | 34,378 | [77] | ||
28 June | 32,466 | [78] | ||
5 July | 26,771 | [79] | ||
12 July | Scorpion | Drake | 63,690 | [80] |
19 July | 29,630 | [81] | ||
26 July | 29,393 | [82] | ||
2 August | Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again | Various artists | 35,000 | [83] |
9 August | 40,708 | [84] | ||
16 August | 35,488 | [85] | ||
23 August | 30,129 | [86] | ||
30 August | Sweetener | Ariana Grande | 44,755 | [87] |
6 September | Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again | Various artists | 21,099 | [88] |
13 September | Kamikaze | Eminem | 55,115 | [89] |
20 September | 35,761 | [90] | ||
27 September | 29,402 | [91] | ||
4 October | 18,339 | [92] | ||
11 October | Blood Red Roses | Rod Stewart | 41,186 | [93] |
18 October | A Star Is Born | Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper | 31,816 | [94] |
25 October | Always In Between | Jess Glynne | 36,449 | [95] |
1 November | A Star Is Born | Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper | 24,982 | [96] |
8 November | Sì | Andrea Bocelli | 25,829 | [97] |
15 November | No Tourists | The Prodigy | 23,952 | [98] |
22 November | Simulation Theory | Muse | 44,320 | [99] |
29 November | Love | Michael Bublé | 66,794 | [100] |
6 December | Odyssey | Take That | 105,721 | [101] |
13 December | A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships | The 1975 | 50,209 | [102] |
20 December | The Greatest Showman† | Various artists | 56,694 | [103] |
27 December | 68,606 | [104] |
† | Best performing compilation of the year |
Chart date (week ending) | Album | Chart sales | References |
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4 January | Now 98 | 68,334 | [105] |
11 January | 21,486 | [106] | |
18 January | 13,039 | [107] | |
25 January | 11,006 | [108] | |
1 February | MTV Rocks | 15,555 | [109] |
8 February | 12,777 | [110] | |
15 February | 11,830 | [111] | |
22 February | 11,791 | [112] | |
1 March | 7,560 | [113] | |
8 March | Magic 80s | 10,227 | [114] |
15 March | Now Mum | 9,978 | [115] |
22 March | 10,584 | [116] | |
29 March | Andrew Lloyd Webber – Unmasked | 9,067 | [117] |
5 April | Now 99 | 114,571 | [118] |
12 April | 60,163 | [119] | |
19 April | 33,768 | [120] | |
26 April | 24,030 | [121] | |
3 May | 19,774 | [122] | |
10 May | 16,793 | [123] | |
17 May | 80s Soul Jams | 16,803 | [124] |
24 May | 13,816 | [125] | |
31 May | Now 99 | 11,095 | [126] |
7 June | 11,751 | [127] | |
14 June | Throwback Reggae Dancehall | 13,629 | [128] |
21 June | 16,301 | [129] | |
28 June | I Love Ibiza | 12,659 | [130] |
5 July | Now Summer Party 18 | [131] | |
12 July | 11,847 | [132] | |
19 July | Love Island – The Pool Party | 18,284 | [133] |
26 July | 10,561 | [134] | |
2 August | Now 100 † | 176,282 | [135] |
9 August | 75,657 | [136] | |
16 August | 43,908 | [137] | |
23 August | 27,550 | [138] | |
30 August | 20,260 | [139] | |
6 September | 16,642 | [140] | |
13 September | I Love 80s | 16,025 | [141] |
20 September | Now 100† | 11,004 | [142] |
27 September | 9,447 | [143] | |
4 October | 8,494 | [144] | |
11 October | 8,303 | [145] | |
18 October | 7,186 | [146] | |
25 October | 6,465 | [147] | |
1 November | Sing Your Heart Out Disney | 7,551 | [148] |
8 November | Soul Legends | 6,458 | [149] |
15 November | Dreamboats & Petticoats – Golden Years | 17,102 | [150] |
22 November | 13,630 | [151] | |
29 November | The Greatest Showman: Reimagined | 25,911 | [152] |
6 December | Now 101 | 82,507 | [153] |
13 December | 59,806 | [154] | |
20 December | 48,642 | [155] | |
27 December | 51,773 | [156] |
This chart was published by the Official Charts Company in January 2019
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During his lifetime, English singer-songwriter David Bowie (1947–2016) released 26 studio albums, nine live albums, two soundtrack albums, 26 compilation albums, eight extended plays, 128 singles and six box sets. Since his death, one further studio album, 13 live albums, one soundtrack album, one compilation album, four extended plays and six box sets have been released. Bowie also released 28 video albums and 72 music videos. Throughout his lifetime, Bowie sold at least 100 million records worldwide. In 2012, Bowie was ranked ninth best selling singles artist in United Kingdom with 10.6 million singles sold. As of January 2016, 12.09 million David Bowie singles had been sold in Britain. In a period of 24 months since his death, five million records were sold in UK, 3.1 million singles and two million albums.
English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys have released 15 studio albums, five live albums, nine compilation albums, four remix albums, five soundtrack albums, four extended plays and over seventy singles. The duo's debut single, "West End Girls", was first released in 1984 but failed to chart in most regions. However, the song was entirely re-recorded in late 1985, and this newly recorded version became their first number-one single, topping the UK Singles Chart, Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Singles Chart. Parlophone released the duo's debut album, Please, in the United Kingdom in March 1986. It peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It also peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200 in the United States and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The following summer they released "It's a Sin", the lead single from their second album, Actually. The single became another UK number one and also reached number nine in the US. This was followed by "What Have I Done to Deserve This?", with Dusty Springfield, which peaked at number two in both the UK and US. In the summer of 1987, the Pet Shop Boys recorded a cover of Brenda Lee's song "Always on My Mind", which became their third UK number-one single over Christmas 1987. This was followed by another UK number one, "Heart", in spring 1988. The album Actually was released in September 1987, peaked at number two in the UK and was certified three-times platinum by the BPI.
British rock band Coldplay have released 10 studio albums, 6 live albums, 12 compilation albums, 18 extended plays, 44 singles, 13 promotional singles, and 5 charity singles. According to Parlophone, they have sold over 100 million albums worldwide as of May 2021, making them the most successful group of the 21st century and one of the best-selling artists of all time. Luminate revealed that, in terms of pure sales, they have tallied 18.2 million albums and 33.6 million song downloads in the United States alone as of February 2015. Moreover, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) attributed the rise in British music exports to their success multiple times, adding that it boosted the balance of payments of the United Kingdom.
British rock band Queen have released 15 studio albums, 10 live albums, 16 compilation albums, 2 soundtrack albums, 2 extended plays, 73 singles, and 7 promotional singles. Queen was formed in London by Freddie Mercury, Brian May (guitar), and Roger Taylor (drums), and in 1971, John Deacon (bassist) became a member.
The discography of the English rock band Muse includes nine studio albums, two live albums, one compilation album, one box set, five EPs, 44 singles, two video albums and 61 music videos.
The discography of Take That, an British pop music group, consists of nine studio albums, two compilation albums, thirty-three singles, three live albums, one extended play and fourteen video albums.
The American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake has released six studio albums, two compilation albums, three extended plays, and 51 singles. Timberlake started his music career in 1995, as a member of boy band NSYNC. Following the group's hiatus in 2002, he released his solo debut studio album, Justified, in November that same year. The album was a commercial success and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart and additionally topped the charts in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Justified earned multiple multi-platinum certifications, including a triple platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and a sextuple platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It produced four singles: "Like I Love You", "Cry Me a River", "Rock Your Body" and "Señorita"; all performed well commercially, with two of them becoming top 5 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and top two hits on the UK Singles Chart. "Rock Your Body" also reached number one in Australia.
American singer Katy Perry has released seven studio albums, seven extended plays (EP), 40 singles, and 11 promotional singles. According to Recording Industry Association of America, Perry has sold 121.5 million digital singles and 19 million albums in the United States. She is also the sixth best-selling digital singles artist in the United States. Throughout her career, Perry has sold 48 million album units and 135 million singles worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Billboard listed her as the fourth top female artist of the 2010s decade and the 61st greatest artist of all time. Perry has scored nine number one songs on Billboard Hot 100 and three number one albums on Billboard 200.
American singer Lady Gaga has released five solo studio albums, two collaborative studio albums, four film soundtracks, three remix albums, two compilation albums, four EPs, two live albums, 40 singles, and 14 promotional singles. Gaga made her debut in August 2008 with the studio album The Fame, which peaked at number two in the United States, where it was subsequently certified triple Platinum, while topping the charts in Austria, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Its first two singles, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face", reached number one in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and for the latter, becoming the world's biggest single of the 2009 calendar year. The album spawned three more singles: "Eh, Eh ", "LoveGame" and "Paparazzi". The latter reached the top ten in many countries worldwide, and number one in Germany.
The singles discography of Australian singer Kylie Minogue consists of eighty-three singles as lead artist, eight singles as a featured artist, nine charity singles and twenty-four promotional recordings. Referred as the "Princess of Pop" by various media outlets, she has sold more than 80 million records worldwide. In Australia, she has a total of ten number-one singles, twenty-three top-ten hits and forty-seven top-forty entries. In the United Kingdom, with seven number-one singles, eleven singles that peaked at number two, thirty-five top-ten hits and fifty-two top-forty entries, she is the twelfth-best-selling singles artist and the third-best-selling female artist of all time to date, selling over 10.1 million singles.
British girl group Little Mix have released six studio albums, one compilation album, 33 singles and 40 music videos, 17 of which has been received over 100 million views on Vevo. As of 2021, the group have amassed 44 chart entries on the UK Singles Chart, 31 Top 40 singles, nineteen top ten entries and five number ones. Their singles has charted for over 630 weeks, while their albums have charted for over 429 weeks. According to the Official Charts Company, the group have sold over 28 million singles and 3.6 million albums in the UK. They have amassed over 15 billion streams across all streaming platforms, and are one of the world's best-selling girl groups.
The American singer, songwriter, and actress Ariana Grande has released seven studio albums, one soundtrack album, one live album, one remix album, one compilation album, two extended plays (EPs), fifty-eight singles, and fourteen promotional singles. Throughout her career thus far, Grande has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she has sold over 131 million units, across albums, singles, and features, and 12 million albums and 93.5 million digital singles units as a lead artist. In the U.S., Grande has moved 22.4 million album units, and garnered over 23.6 billion streams across lead artist credits, according to Luminate. Having amassed over 105 billion consumed streams thus far, Grande is the most streamed female artist ever. She is also the most streamed female artist of the 2010s on Spotify and Apple Music. She has amassed 86 chart entries on the Billboard Hot 100—the third most entries for a female artist—including nine number ones and 22 top-10 hits altogether so far. Grande was named the sixth top female artist of the 2010s decade, and was ranked among Billboard's Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists, at number 78. Grande is also one of the best selling female artists in the UK, with over 31 million units.
This is a summary of 2012 in music in the United Kingdom. In 2012, dance music continued to dominate the charts.
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