List of UK top-ten singles in 2005

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Tony Christie had the best-selling single of the year with "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo", re-released in aid of Comic Relief. The music video featured the comedian Peter Kay (who was credited on the release) and the single topped the chart for seven weeks. When it was initially released in 1971, the song peaked at number 18 in the UK. 2016 Tony Christie - by 2eight - 8SC6055.jpg
Tony Christie had the best-selling single of the year with "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo", re-released in aid of Comic Relief. The music video featured the comedian Peter Kay (who was credited on the release) and the single topped the chart for seven weeks. When it was initially released in 1971, the song peaked at number 18 in the UK.
Elvis Presley had seventeen singles in the UK top 10 this year, setting a record, which still stands to this day, as the artist with the most UK top 10 entries in a single year. These entries were re-issues of all his UK number-one singles. The re-released singles were issued to mark what would have been Presley's 70th birthday. Three of these topped the chart: "Jailhouse Rock", "One Night"/"I Got Stung" (which became the 1000th number-one in the UK Singles Chart) and "It's Now or Never". Elvis Presley in 1958.jpg
Elvis Presley had seventeen singles in the UK top 10 this year, setting a record, which still stands to this day, as the artist with the most UK top 10 entries in a single year. These entries were re-issues of all his UK number-one singles. The re-released singles were issued to mark what would have been Presley's 70th birthday. Three of these topped the chart: "Jailhouse Rock", "One Night"/"I Got Stung" (which became the 1000th number-one in the UK Singles Chart) and "It's Now or Never".
Crazy Frog spent four weeks at number-one with its cover version of "Axel F", which became the third biggest-selling single of 2005. Crazy Frog scored a second top 10 hit later in the year with "Jingle Bells/U Can't Touch This", which peaked at number five in December. PublicTransport CrazyFrog.jpg
Crazy Frog spent four weeks at number-one with its cover version of "Axel F", which became the third biggest-selling single of 2005. Crazy Frog scored a second top 10 hit later in the year with "Jingle Bells/U Can't Touch This", which peaked at number five in December.
James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" was the fourth best selling single of this year, spending 13 consecutive weeks in the top 10, with five straight weeks at number-one. James-Blunt3 (cropped).jpg
James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" was the fourth best selling single of this year, spending 13 consecutive weeks in the top 10, with five straight weeks at number-one.

The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom. [1] Since 2004 the chart has been based on the sales of both physical singles and digital downloads, with airplay figures excluded from the official chart. [2] [3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 2005, as well as singles which peaked in 2004 and 2006 but were in the top 10 in 2005. The entry date is when the song appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).

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Two hundred and twenty-eight singles were in the top ten in 2005. Ten singles from 2004 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while "When I'm Gone" by Eminem was released in 2005 but did not reach its peak until 2006. [4] Fifty-two artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2005. Akon, Arctic Monkeys, James Blunt, Rihanna, Kaiser Chiefs and The Pussycat Dolls were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 2005.

To mark Elvis Presley's 70th birthday, all eighteen of his UK number-one singles were re-released. The first single, "All Shook Up", came with a collectors' box that made it ineligible to chart again; each of the other seventeen reissues hit the UK top 5. [5] Two of the three re-released singles which topped the chart - "One Night"/"I Got Stung" and "It's Now or Never" - were also the first and second singles in chart history to spend their only week in the top 10 at number-one before dropping out.

The 2004 Christmas number-one, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid 20, remained at number-one for the first week of 2005. [6] The first new number-one single of the year was "Against All Odds" by 2004 X Factor winner Steve Brookstein. [7] Overall, twenty-eight different singles peaked at number-one in 2005, with Elvis Presley (3) having the most singles hit that position. [8] [9] [10]

Background

Elvis Presley sets chart records

Elvis Presley set several chart records in 2005. With a selection of his back-catalogue (all his UK number-one singles) being reissued to mark what would have been the late singer's 70th birthday, his seventeen entries were the most by any artist in the same year. It remains a record as of 2024, with Ed Sheeran's 2017 haul of eleven top 10s in a calendar year the closest anyone has come since (Sheeran had seventeen singles in the top 20 that year).

On 16 January 2005 (22 January 2005, week ending), the re-release of Presley's 1959 chart-topper "One Night"/"I Got Stung" became the 1000th number-one in the UK Singles Chart. "One Night"/"I Got Stung" also became one of the first singles to drop out of the top 10 entirely the week after topping the chart. The feat was repeated by another Presley classic, “It's Now or Never”, with its only week in the top ten spent on top of the chart. “Baby's Coming Back”/Transylvania” by McFly (2007) was the next single to join Presley on the list.

Multiple entries

Two hundred and twenty-eight singles charted in 2005, with two-hundred and seventeen singles reaching their peak this year (including the re-entry "Fairytale of New York" and a series of Elvis Presley re-releases which charted in previous years but reached a peak on their latest chart run). Cabin Crew and Sunset Strippers both reached the charts with a remixed version of "Waiting for a Star to Fall", under the title "Star to Fall" and "Falling Stars" respectively.

Fifty-two artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2005. Elvis Presley had the most top ten singles in 2005 with seventeen in total. All the singles had been UK number-ones for Presley and they were re-released to mark what would have been his 70th birthday. [11] Three of the singles peaked at number-one: "Jailhouse Rock" [8] and "One Night"/"I Got Stung" in January (the 1000th number-one in the UK Singles Chart), [9] and "It's Now or Never" in February. [10] "A Fool Such As I"/"I Need Your Love Tonight", [12] "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", [13] "Wooden Heart", [14] "Surrender", [15] "Good Luck Charm", [16] "(You're the) Devil in Disguise", [17] "Crying in the Chapel" [18] and "Way Down" [19] all reached a high of number two in 2005. Of his other entries, "His Latest Flame"/"Little Sister", [20] "Rock-A-Hula Baby"/"Can't Help Falling in Love", [21] "She's Not You" [22] and "A Little Less Conversation" [23] each charted at number three, while "The Wonder of You" (4) and "Return to Sender" (5) completed his haul. [24]

50 Cent and Girls Aloud both recorded five top ten hit singles this year. The former spent eleven weeks in the top 10 with his five entries, which included a collaboration on The Game's number four single "Hate It or Love It". "Candy Shop" peaked at the same position, [24] while he had another feature on another song with The Game, "How We Do", which reached number five. [15] "Outta Control Remix" landed at number seven and "Just a Lil Bit" squeezed into the top ten. [25]

Girls Aloud's "I'll Stand by You" originally charted at number-one at the end of 2004 in support of Children in Need and spent a couple more weeks near the top of the chart in January 2005. [26] "Wake Me Up" was their next hit when it reached number four in March. [20] "Long Hot Summer" took seventh spot in September, [27] "Biology" [28] was another number four entry and they finished the year with "See the Day" peaking at number ten. [29]

Chris Martin and Bono's four top ten hits include their vocals on Band Aid 20 at the end of 2004. [30] Martin had three top tens with his band Coldplay in 2005 - "Speed of Sound" (2), [31] "Fix You" (4) [32] and "Talk" (10). [29] Similarly, Bono's other successful singles were as part of U2, the best performing being the number-one single "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" in February. [14] "City of Blinding Lights" (2) just missed the top spot in June [33] and "All Because of You" in October peaked at number four. [34]

American rapper Eminem also had four top ten hits in the UK across 2005. "Like Toy Soldiers" became the sixth number-one single of his career in February, [13] after "The Real Slim Shady", "Stan" (both 2000), "Without Me", "Lose Yourself" (both 2002) and "Just Lose It" (2004). "Ass Like That", [35] "Mockingbird" [36] and "When I'm Gone" [4] all reached number four. The final act with four entries in 2005 were McFly. Charity single for Comic Relief, "All About You"/"You've Got a Friend", [16] and "I'll Be OK" [37] both topped the chart, while "I Wanna Hold You" made number three. [38] They ended the year with number 9 hit "Ultraviolet"/"The Ballad of Paul K". [39]

Girl group Sugababes was one of a number of artists with three top-ten entries, including number one "Push the Button". [40] Akon, Ciara, Kaiser Chiefs, Oasis, Robbie Williams and The White Stripes were among the other artists who had multiple top 10 entries in 2005.

Chart debuts

Seventy artists achieved their first top 10 single in 2005, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, four went on to record another hit single that year: Bloc Party, Crazy Frog, Goldfrapp and The Pussycat Dolls. Akon, Ciara, The Game and Kaiser Chiefs all had two other entries in their breakthrough year.

The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.

ArtistNumber of top 10sFirst entryChart positionOther entries
Steve Brookstein 1"Against All Odds"1
Uniting Nations 1"Out of Touch"7
Dana Rayne 1"Object of My Desire"7
Soul Central 1"String of Life (Stronger on My Own)"6
Kathy Brown
Ciara 3"Goodies"1"1, 2 Step" (3), "Oh" (4)
Petey Pablo 1
Athlete 1"Wires"4
One World Project 1"Grief Never Grows Old"4
Hank Linderman
Jeffrey Foskett
Mike Read
Randell Kirsch
Lovefreekz 1"Shine"7
Freefaller 1"Do This! Do That!"8
Xzibit 1"Hey Now (Mean Muggin)"9
Bloc Party 2"So Here We Are/Positive Tension"5"Two More Years" (7)
T.I. 1"Soldier"4
Lil Wayne
Frankey Maxx 1"Angel Eyes"7
7 Aurelius 1"Hush"3
The Game 3"How We Do"5"Dreams" (8), "Hate It or Love It" (3)
Tim McGraw 1"Over and Over"1
Akon 3"Locked Up"5"Belly Dancer (Bananza)" (5), "Lonely" (1)
Kaiser Chiefs 3"Oh My God"6"Everyday I Love You Less and Less" (10),
"I Predict a Riot"/"Sink That Ship" (9)
The Futureheads 1"Hounds of Love"7
Cabin Crew 1"Star to Fall"7
The Bravery 1"An Honest Mistake"7
Sunset Strippers 1"Falling Stars"3
Phantom Planet 1"California"9
Peter Kay 1"(Is This the Way to) Amarillo"1
Jem 1"They"6
G4 1"Bohemian Rhapsody"9
Mario 1"Let Me Love You"2
Olivia 1"Candy Shop"4
Freeloaders 1"So Much Love to Give"9
Bodyrockers 1"I Like the Way"3
Nine Inch Nails 1"The Hand That Feeds"7
Caesars 1"Jerk It Out"8
Charlie Wilson 1"Signs"2
The Tears 1"Refugees"9
Weezer 1"Beverly Hills"9
Lil Jon 1"Get Low"/"Lovers and Friends"10
Max Graham 1"Owner of a Lonely Heart"8
Crazy Frog 2"Axel F"1"Jingle Bells/U Can't Touch This" (5)
Amerie 1"1 Thing"4
Audio Bullys 1"Shot You Down"3
James Blunt 1"You're Beautiful"1
Fightstar 1"Paint Your Target"9
Bobby Valentino 1"Slow Down"4
MVP 1"Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)"5
Hard-Fi 1"Hard to Beat"9
Daddy Yankee 1"Gasolina"5
Daniel Powter 1"Bad Day"2
Goldfrapp 2"Ooh La La"4"Number 1" (9)
British Whale 1"This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us"6
Rihanna 1"Pon de Replay"2
The Pussycat Dolls 2"Don't Cha"1"Stickwitu" (1)
Mylo 1"Doctor Pressure"3
Mobb Deep 1"Outta Control (Remix)"7
Jamie Foxx 1"Gold Digger"2
Friday Hill 1"Baby Goodbye"5
Arctic Monkeys 1"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor"1
Son of Dork 1"Ticket Outta Loserville"3
Bootie Brown 1"Dirty Harry"6
Tom Novy 1"Your Body"10
Michael Marshall
DHT 1"Listen to Your Heart"7
Nizlopi 1"JCB Song"1
Shayne Ward 1"That's My Goal"1
Notes

One World Project featured several artists who had previously charted in their own right as solo artists, including Boy George, Cliff Richard, Robin Gibb and Russell Watson. [41] Many other participants had only reached the top 10 in the line-up of their bands, namely Barry Gibb (Bee Gees), Bill Wyman (The Rolling Stones), Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys), Célena Cherry (Honeyz), Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley (both America), Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman (both Yes), Kenney Jones (Small Faces, Faces and The Who) and Steve Winwood (The Spencer Davis Group). The Tears was made up of ex-Suede members Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler, who had had a string of top 10 hits with their previous band but debuted with their new project in 2005. [42]

Fightstar included Charlie Simpson, formerly of Busted, whose previous top 10 singles included "Crashed the Wedding", "Year 3000" and "Who's David". [43] Simpson's former bandmate James Bourne formed Son of Dork after the band split [44] and charted at number 3 with "Ticket Outta Loserville". [45] [46] Lee Ryan made his solo debut outside Blue when "Army of Lovers" reached number 3 in the chart. [45] Bandmate Simon Webbe had two top 10 singles in 2005, "Lay Your Hands" [27] and "No Worries" [47] both peaking at number four. [48]

British Whale was a solo project by Justin Hawkins of The Darkness who had debuted with "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" in 2003. [49] Friday Hill was made up of three members of the successful collective Blazin' Squad: Flava, Kenzie and Strider. [34] Edmée Daenen of the band DHT's was credited separately on the cover of "Listen to Your Heart". [50]

Songs from films

Original songs from various films entered the top 10 throughout the year. These included "Jailhouse Rock" (from Jailhouse Rock ), [51] "1 Thing (from Hitch ) and "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" ( The Dukes of Hazzard ). [52] [53] "Long Hot Summer" was also recorded for Herbie: Fully Loaded but never made the soundtrack. [54]

Charity singles

A number of singles recorded for charity reached the top 10 in the charts in 2005. The Comic Relief single was the double-A side "All About You"/"You've Got a Friend" by McFly, peaking at number-one on 19 March 2005. [16]

A second single was released in aid of Comic Relief, a re-release of Tony Christie's "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo", featuring comedian Peter Kay, who shot a music video featuring various celebrities and was credited on the release. It topped the charts on 26 March 2005 and spent eleven weeks in the top 10, including seven at number-one. [18]

Liberty X recorded the Children in Need single for 2005, "A Night to Remember". It was the eighth top 10 single of their career and reached number six on 26 November 2005. [28]

Band Aid 20's "Do They Know It's Christmas?", first released in 2004, also spent several weeks in the top 10 at the beginning of the year, having peaked at number-one on 11 December 2004. [55]

Best-selling singles

Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay had the best-selling single of the year with "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo". The song spent eleven weeks in the top 10 (including seven weeks at number one), sold over 1.1 million copies and was certified 2× platinum by the BPI (July 2013). [18] "That's My Goal" by Shayne Ward came in second place, selling more than 874,000 copies and losing out by around 226,000 sales. [29] Crazy Frog's "Axel F", [31] "You're Beautiful" from James Blunt [56] and "Don't Cha" by The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes made up the top five. [32] Singles by McFly, [16] Akon [36] Madonna, [28] Westlife [57] and Sugababes [40] were also in the top ten best-selling singles of the year. [58]

"(Is This the Way to) Amarillo" (3) and "That's My Goal" (8) were both ranked in the top 10 best-selling singles of the decade.

Top-ten singles

Key
SymbolMeaning
Single peaked in 2004 but still in chart in 2005.
Single released in 2005 but peaked in 2006.
(—)Absent from 2005 Year-end singles chart
EnteredThe date that the single first appeared in the chart.
PeakHighest position that the single reached in the UK Singles Chart.
Entered
(week ending)
Weeks
in
top
10
SingleArtistPeakPeak
reached
(week ending)
Weeks
at
peak
Year-end placement
Singles in 2004
27 November 20046"I'll Stand by You"‡ Girls Aloud 127 November 20042
7"If There's Any Justice"‡ Lemar 327 November 20042
4 December 20043"Tilt Ya Head Back"‡ [A] Nelly & Christina Aguilera 54 December 20041
11 December 20046"Do They Know It's Christmas"‡ [B] Band Aid 20 111 December 20044
5"You Can Do It"‡ Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 & Ms. Toi 211 December 20041
6"Boulevard of Broken Dreams"‡ Green Day 511 December 2004188
4"Unwritten"‡ Natasha Bedingfield 611 December 20044
18 December 20044"I Believe in You"‡ Kylie Minogue 218 December 20041
25 December 20043"Father and Son"‡ Ronan Keating featuring Yusuf Islam 225 December 20041
2 "I Got You Babe"/"Soda Pop" Bo' Selecta! 525 December 20041
Singles in 2005
1 January 20054"Against All Odds" Steve Brookstein 18 January 20051
8 January 20055"Out of Touch" Uniting Nations 78 January 2005174
15 January 20052"Jailhouse Rock" [C] Elvis Presley 115 January 20051
2"The Number of the Beast" Iron Maiden 315 January 20051
1"Breathe" Erasure 415 January 20051
1"Filthy/Gorgeous" Scissor Sisters 515 January 20051
1"Object of My Desire" Dana Rayne 715 January 20051
1"Cutt Off" Kasabian 815 January 20051
22 January 20051"One Night"/"I Got Stung" [C] Elvis Presley 122 January 20051
1"Empty Souls" Manic Street Preachers 222 January 20051
2"Somebody Told Me" The Killers 322 January 20051
2"Staring at the Sun" Rooster 522 January 20051
1"String of Life (Stronger on My Own)" Soul Central featuring Kathy Brown 622 January 20051
1"Live Twice" Darius 722 January 20051
29 January 20054"Goodies" Ciara featuring Petey Pablo 129 January 2005159
1"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I"/"I Need Your Love Tonight" [C] Elvis Presley 229 January 20051
4"Galvanize" The Chemical Brothers 329 January 2005155
2"Wires" Athlete 429 January 2005185
1"Tumble and Fall" Feeder 529 January 20051
1"Breathe In" Lucie Silvas 629 January 20051
1"Take Me Away" StoneBridge featuring Therese 929 January 20051
5 February 20051"It's Now or Never" [C] Elvis Presley 15 February 20051
3"Only U" Ashanti 25 February 2005186
2"Grief Never Grows Old" [D] One World Project 45 February 20051
1"Shine" Lovefreekz 65 February 20051
1"Do This! Do That!" Freefaller 85 February 20051
1"Hey Now (Mean Muggin)" Xzibit 95 February 20051
1"Penny & Me" Hanson 105 February 20051
12 February 20053"Like Toy Soldiers" Eminem 112 February 2005145
1"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" [C] Elvis Presley 212 February 20051
3"Almost Here" Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem 312 February 2005167
1"So Here We Are"/"Positive Tension" Bloc Party 512 February 20051
1"I Just Wanna Live" Good Charlotte 912 February 20051
19 February 20052"Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" U2 119 February 2005176
1"Wooden Heart" [C] Elvis Presley 219 February 20051
2"Soldier" Destiny's Child featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne 419 February 20051
1"Black and White Town" Doves 619 February 20051
1"Angel Eyes" Raghav featuring Frankey Maxx & Jucxi D 719 February 20051
26 February 20054"Get Right" Jennifer Lopez 126 February 2005123
1"Surrender" [C] Elvis Presley 226 February 20051
3"Hush" LL Cool J featuring 7 Aurelius 326 February 2005183
2"How We Do" The Game featuring 50 Cent 526 February 2005193
1"Sunrise" Angel City 926 February 20051
1"Cradle" Atomic Kitten 1026 February 20051
5 March 20055"Over and Over" Nelly featuring Tim McGraw 15 March 2005125
1"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame"/"Little Sister" [C] Elvis Presley 35 March 20051
2"Wake Me Up" Girls Aloud 45 March 20051
3"Locked Up" Akon 55 March 2005156
1"Oh My God" Kaiser Chiefs 65 March 20051
1"Hounds of Love" The Futureheads 85 March 20051
1"Caught Up" Usher 95 March 20051
12 March 20052"Dakota" Stereophonics 112 March 2005140
1"Rock-A-Hula Baby"/"Can't Help Falling in Love" [C] Elvis Presley 312 March 20051
2"Star to Fall" Cabin Crew 412 March 2005180
1"Do Somethin'" Britney Spears 612 March 20051
1"An Honest Mistake" The Bravery 712 March 20051
19 March 20055 "All About You"/"You've Got a Friend" [E] McFly 119 March 200516
1"Good Luck Charm" [C] Elvis Presley 219 March 20051
3"Falling Stars" Sunset Strippers 319 March 2005146
1"Krafty" New Order 819 March 20051
1"California" Phantom Planet 919 March 2005190
26 March 200511"(Is This the Way to) Amarillo" [E] Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay 126 March 200571
1"She's Not You" [C] Elvis Presley 326 March 20051
2"Rich Girl" Gwen Stefani featuring Eve 426 March 2005148
1"They" Jem 626 March 2005164
1"Oh My Gosh" Basement Jaxx 826 March 20051
1"Bohemian Rhapsody" G4 926 March 20051
1"Back to Basics" Shapeshifters 1026 March 20051
2 April 20056"Let Me Love You" Mario 22 April 2005118
5"Candy Shop" 50 Cent featuring Olivia 42 April 2005229
1"Return to Sender" [C] Elvis Presley 52 April 20051
8"Switch" Will Smith 430 April 2005115
1"Shiver" Natalie Imbruglia 82 April 2005179
9 April 20051"(You're the) Devil in Disguise" [C] Elvis Presley 29 April 20051
3"It's Like That" Mariah Carey 49 April 2005171
1"Giving You Up" Kylie Minogue 69 April 20051
2"Time to Grow" Lemar 99 April 20052
1"Negotiate with Love" Rachel Stevens 109 April 20051
16 April 20051"Crying in the Chapel" [C] Elvis Presley 216 April 20051
1"Why Do You Love Me" Garbage 716 April 20051
1"Next Best Superstar" Melanie C 1016 April 20051
23 April 20053"Somewhere Else" Razorlight 223 April 2005142
4"1, 2 Step" Ciara featuring Missy Elliott 323 April 2005144
1"The Wonder of You" [C] Elvis Presley 423 April 20051
1"So Much Love to Give" Freeloaders featuring The Real Thing 923 April 20051
30 April 20051"Way Down" [C] Elvis Presley 230 April 20051
4"I Like the Way" BodyRockers 330 April 2005116
1"The Hand That Feeds" Nine Inch Nails 730 April 20051
1"Jerk It Out" Caesars 830 April 20051
7 May 20054"Signs" Snoop Dogg featuring Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake 27 May 2005121
1"A Little Less Conversation" [C] [F] Elvis vs. JXL 37 May 20051
2"Girl" Destiny's Child 67 May 2005197
1"Refugees" The Tears 97 May 20051
14 May 20057"Lonely" Akon 114 May 200527
2"Mockingbird" Eminem 414 May 2005166
1"Beverly Hills" Weezer 914 May 20051
1"Get Low"/"Lovers and Friends" Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz [G] 1014 May 20051
21 May 20058"Feel Good Inc." Gorillaz 221 May 2005114
2"Hate It or Love It" The Game featuring 50 Cent 421 May 2005149
1"In the Morning" The Coral 621 May 2005187
1"One Word" Kelly Osbourne 921 May 20051
28 May 20052"Lyla" Oasis 128 May 2005131
4"Don't Phunk with My Heart" Black Eyed Peas 328 May 2005124
1"Hold You Down" Jennifer Lopez featuring Fat Joe 628 May 20051
1"Owner of a Lonely Heart" Max Graham vs. Yes 828 May 20051
1"Everyday I Love You Less and Less" Kaiser Chiefs 1028 May 20051
4 June 200510"Axel F" Crazy Frog 14 June 200543
2"Speed of Sound" Coldplay 24 June 2005141
4"1 Thing" Amerie 44 June 2005138
2"Hollaback Girl" Gwen Stefani 84 June 2005247
8"Shot You Down" Audio Bullys featuring Nancy Sinatra 325 June 2005122
11 June 20052"Best of You" Foo Fighters 411 June 2005162
1"Blue Orchid" The White Stripes 911 June 20051
18 June 20051"City of Blinding Lights" U2 218 June 20051
13"You're Beautiful" James Blunt 123 July 200554
1"Feels Just Like It Should" Jamiroquai 818 June 20051
25 June 20051"'N' Dey Say" Nelly 625 June 20051
1"Why" DJ Sammy 725 June 20051
1"Wake Me Up When September Ends" Green Day 825 June 2005153
1"Paint Your Target" Fightstar 925 June 20051
2 July 20058"Ghetto Gospel" 2Pac featuring Elton John 12 July 2005313
2"Slow Down" Bobby Valentino 42 July 2005177
6"Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)" MVP 52 July 2005136
2"Lose Control" Missy Elliott 72 July 2005161
1"Hard to Beat" Hard-Fi 92 July 20051
1"Just a Lil Bit"50 Cent102 July 20051
9 July 20054"Crazy Chick" Charlotte Church 29 July 2005134
1"Incomplete" Backstreet Boys 89 July 20051
16 July 20056"We Belong Together" Mariah Carey 216 July 2005220
7"Since U Been Gone" Kelly Clarkson 516 July 2005230
1"Diamonds from Sierra Leone" Kanye West 816 July 2005198
1"So Good" Rachel Stevens 1016 July 20051
23 July 20051"Electricity" Elton John 423 July 20051
1"Nasty Girl" Inaya Day 923 July 20051
30 July 20052"Army of Lovers" Lee Ryan 330 July 2005196
3"Gasolina" Daddy Yankee 530 July 2005194
1"From the Floorboards Up" Paul Weller 630 July 20051
6 August 200513"Bad Day" Daniel Powter 26 August 2005311
3"Ass Like That" Eminem 46 August 2005199
13 August 20052"Oh" Ciara featuring Ludacris 413 August 20051100
1"Getaway" Texas 613 August 20051
1"Dreams" The Game 813 August 20051
20 August 20052"All the Way" Craig David 320 August 20051
2"Ooh La La" Goldfrapp 420 August 2005191
2"Belly Dancer (Bananza)" Akon 520 August 20051
27 August 20052"I'll Be OK" McFly 127 August 2005152
1"Fuck Forever" Babyshambles 427 August 20051
1"The Trooper (Live)" Iron Maiden 527 August 20051
1"This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us" British Whale 627 August 20051
3 September 20053"The Importance of Being Idle" Oasis 13 September 2005137
5"Pon de Replay" Rihanna 23 September 2005233
3"Lay Your Hands" Simon Webbe 43 September 2005150
2"Don't Lie" Black Eyed Peas 63 September 2005160
1"Long Hot Summer" Girls Aloud 73 September 20051
1"I Predict a Riot"/"Sink That Ship" Kaiser Chiefs 93 September 2005168
1"My Doorbell" The White Stripes 103 September 20051
10 September 20054"Dare" Gorillaz 110 September 2005126
2"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" Jessica Simpson 410 September 2005178
2"The One I Love" David Gray 810 September 2005284
1"Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat)" [H] Les Rhythmes Digitales 910 September 20051
17 September 200510"Don't Cha" The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes 117 September 200535
4"Doctor Pressure" Mylo vs. Miami Sound Machine 317 September 2005139
2"Fix You" Coldplay 417 September 2005157
24 September 20056"We Be Burnin'" Sean Paul 224 September 2005127
1"Have a Nice Day" Bon Jovi 624 September 20051
1"Outta Control (Remix)" 50 Cent featuring Mobb Deep 724 September 2005195
1"Wings of a Butterfly" HIM 1024 September 20051
1 October 20056"Gold Digger" Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx 21 October 2005135
1"Do You Want To" Franz Ferdinand 41 October 2005192
2"Nine Million Bicycles" Katie Melua 51 October 2005163
1"Behind These Hazel Eyes" Kelly Clarkson 91 October 2005170
8 October 20057"Push the Button" Sugababes 18 October 2005310
4"Song 4 Lovers" Liberty X 58 October 2005175
1"All About Us" t.A.T.u. 88 October 20051
1"Call My Name" Charlotte Church 108 October 20051
15 October 20056"Tripping" Robbie Williams 215 October 2005219
1"Precious" Depeche Mode 415 October 20051
1"Two More Years" Bloc Party 715 October 20051
2"Get Your Number"/"Shake It Off" Mariah Carey 915 October 20051
22 October 20051"All Because of You" U2 422 October 20051
2"Baby Goodbye" Friday Hill 522 October 20051
29 October 20056"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" Arctic Monkeys 129 October 2005117
2"I Wanna Hold You" McFly 329 October 20051
5 November 20058"You Raise Me Up" Westlife 15 November 200529
2"King of the Mountain" Kate Bush 45 November 20051
2"Wake Up" Hilary Duff 75 November 20051
1"Just Want You to Know" Backstreet Boys 85 November 20051
12 November 20052"Can I Have It Like That" Pharrell featuring Gwen Stefani 312 November 20051
3"Don't Love You No More (I'm Sorry)" Craig David 412 November 2005158
1"Number 1" Goldfrapp 912 November 20051
19 November 200510"Hung Up" Madonna 119 November 200538
3"Ticket Outta Loserville" Son of Dork 319 November 20051
5"No Worries" Simon Webbe 419 November 2005243
26 November 20058"My Humps" Black Eyed Peas 326 November 2005232
3"Biology" Girls Aloud 426 November 2005165
1"Switch It On" Will Young 526 November 20051
2"A Night to Remember" [I] Liberty X 626 November 20051
1"One Way Ticket" The Darkness 826 November 20051
1"The Denial Twist" The White Stripes 1026 November 20051
3 December 20052"Dirty Harry" Gorillaz featuring Bootie Brown 63 December 20051
1"Your Body" Tom Novy featuring Michael Marshall 103 December 20051
10 December 20056"Stickwitu" The Pussycat Dolls 110 December 2005228
2"Let There Be Love" Oasis 210 December 2005189
2"Because of You" Kelly Clarkson 710 December 20051
1"Albion" Babyshambles 810 December 20051
17 December 20054"Ugly" [J] Sugababes 317 December 2005172
1"Juicebox" The Strokes 517 December 20051
1"Listen to Your Heart" DHT featuring Edmée717 December 20051
24 December 20058"JCB Song" Nizlopi 124 December 2005112
2"When You Tell Me That You Love Me" Westlife featuring Diana Ross 224 December 2005151
2"Jingle Bells/U Can't Touch This" Crazy Frog 524 December 20051
1"Advertising Space" Robbie Williams 824 December 20051
1 "Ultraviolet"/"The Ballad of Paul K" McFly 924 December 20051
31 December 20058"That's My Goal" Shayne Ward 131 December 200542
2"Fairytale of New York" [V] The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl 331 December 2005173
4"When I'm Gone" ♦ Eminem 47 January 20061
2"See the Day" Girls Aloud 931 December 20051
1"Talk" Coldplay 1031 December 20051

Entries by artist

Eminem was a four-time entrant to the UK top 10 in 2005. The highest charting of these entries was "Like Toy Soldiers", which was a number-one hit in February. Eminem at DJ hero party with d12.jpg
Eminem was a four-time entrant to the UK top 10 in 2005. The highest charting of these entries was "Like Toy Soldiers", which was a number-one hit in February.
McFly recorded this year's Comic Relief single, "All About You"/"You've Got a Friend". The song stayed at number one for a single week in March. The group had a total of four top 10 hits this year, with "I'll Be OK" also topping the chart. McFly group.jpg
McFly recorded this year's Comic Relief single, "All About You"/"You've Got a Friend". The song stayed at number one for a single week in March. The group had a total of four top 10 hits this year, with "I'll Be OK" also topping the chart.
Country music singer Tim McGraw provided guest vocals on Nelly's 2005 number-one hit "Over and Over". As of 2021, it remains McGraw's only top 40 single in the UK. Tim McGraw October 24 2015.jpg
Country music singer Tim McGraw provided guest vocals on Nelly's 2005 number-one hit "Over and Over". As of 2021, it remains McGraw's only top 40 single in the UK.
Welsh singer Charlotte Church appeared in the top 10 with two singles this year. The most successful of these was "Crazy Chick", which reached number two in July. Charlotte Church cropped.jpg
Welsh singer Charlotte Church appeared in the top 10 with two singles this year. The most successful of these was "Crazy Chick", which reached number two in July.
Former Busted singer James Bourne hit the top 10 in November 2005 with his new band Son of Dork, their debut single "Ticket Outta Loserville" reaching number three. He also featured on the Band Aid 20 single. James Bourne Pigs Can Fly Newmarket 2016.jpg
Former Busted singer James Bourne hit the top 10 in November 2005 with his new band Son of Dork, their debut single "Ticket Outta Loserville" reaching number three. He also featured on the Band Aid 20 single.
Jessica Simpson recorded a cover of "These Boots Are Made for Walking" for the Dukes of Hazzard film soundtrack. It reached number four in the UK in September of this year. Jessica Simpson Joining Forces with the Rockies April 2011 (cropped).jpg
Jessica Simpson recorded a cover of "These Boots Are Made for Walking" for the Dukes of Hazzard film soundtrack. It reached number four in the UK in September of this year.

The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 2005, including singles that reached their peak in 2004 or 2006. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist. The total number of weeks an artist spent in the top ten in 2005 is also shown.

EntriesArtistWeeksSingles
17 Elvis Presley 18"(Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I"/"I Need Your Love Tonight", "A Little Less Conversation", "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", "Crying in the Chapel", "Good Luck Charm" "(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame"/"Little Sister", "It's Now or Never", "Jailhouse Rock, "One Night"/"I Got Stung", "Return to Sender", "Rock-A-Hula Baby"/"Can't Help Falling in Love", "She's Not You", "Surrender", "Way Down", "The Wonder of You", "Wooden Heart", "(You're the) Devil in Disguise"
5 50 Cent [K] 11"Candy Shop", "Hate It or Love It", "How We Do", "Just a Lil Bit", "Outta Control (Remix)"
Girls Aloud [L] 7"Biology", "I'll Stand by You", "Long Hot Summer", "Wake Me Up"
4 Bono [L] [M] [N] 7"All Because of You", "City of Blinding Lights", "Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own"
Eminem [O] 9"Ass Like That", "Like Toy Soldiers", "Mockingbird", "When I'm Gone"
Chris Martin [L] [M] [P] 8"Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Fix You", "Speed of Sound", "Talk"
McFly [L] 10 "All About You"/"You've Got a Friend", "I'll Be OK", "I Wanna Hold You", ""Ultraviolet"/"The Ballad of Paul K"
3
Akon 12"Belly Dancer (Bananza)", "Locked Up", "Lonely"
Black Eyed Peas 12"Don't Lie", "Don't Phunk with My Heart","My Humps"
Ciara 10"1, 2 Step", "Goodies", "Oh"
Coldplay 5"Fix You", "Speed of Sound", "Talk"
The Game 5"Dreams", "Hate It or Love It", "How We Do"
Gorillaz 14"Dare", "Dirty Harry", "Feel Good Inc."
Gwen Stefani [Q] 6"Can I Have It Like That", "Hollaback Girl", "Rich Girl"
Justin Hawkins [L] [M] [R] 5"Do They Know It's Christmas?", "One Way Ticket", "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us"
Kaiser Chiefs 3"Everyday I Love You Less and Less", "I Predict a Riot"/"Sink That Ship", "Oh My God"
Kelly Clarkson 10"Because of You", "Behind These Hazel Eyes", "Since U Been Gone"
Lemar [L] [M] 7"Do They Know It's Christmas?", "If There's Any Justice", "Time to Grow"
Mariah Carey 11"Get Your Number"/"Shake It Off", "It's Like That", "We Belong Together"
Nelly [L] 7"'N' Dey Say", "Over and Over", "Tilt Ya Head Back"
Oasis 7"The Importance of Being Idle", "Let There Be Love", "Lyla"
Rachel Stevens [L] [M] 5"Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Negotiate with Love", "So Good"
Robbie Williams [L] [M] 10"Advertising Space", "Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Tripping"
Sugababes [L] [M] 13"Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Push the Button", "Ugly"
U2 4"All Because of You", "City of Blinding Lights", "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own"
The White Stripes 3"Black and White Town", "The Denial Twist", "My Doorbell"
2 Babyshambles 2"Albion", "Fuck Forever"
Backstreet Boys 2"Incomplete", "Just Want You to Know"
Bloc Party 2"So Here We Are"/"Positive Tension", "Two More Years"
Charlie Simpson [L] [M] 4"Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Paint Your Target"
Charlotte Church 5"Call My Name", "Crazy Chick"
Craig David 5"All the Way", "Don't Love You No More (I'm Sorry)"
Crazy Frog 12"Axel F", "Jingle Bells/U Can't Touch This"/"U Can't Touch This"
Destiny's Child 4"Girl", "Soldier"
Elton John [S] 9"Electricity", "Ghetto Gospel"
Feeder [L] [M] 4"Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Tumble and Fall"
Goldfrapp 3"Number 1", "Ooh La La"
Green Day [L] 9"Boulevard of Broken Dreams", "Wake Me Up When September Ends"
Iron Maiden 3"The Number of the Beast", "The Trooper (Live)"
James Bourne [L] [M] 6"Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Ticket Outta Loserville"
Jennifer Lopez 5"Get Right", "Hold You Down"
Kanye West 7"Diamonds from Sierra Leone", "Gold Digger"
Katie Melua [L] [M] 5"Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Nine Million Bicycles"
Kylie Minogue 3"Giving You Up", "I Believe in You"
Liberty X 6"A Night to Remember", "Song 4 Lovers"
Missy Elliott [T] 6"1, 2 Step", "Lose Control"
Natasha Bedingfield [L] [M] 4"Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Unwritten"
The Pussycat Dolls 14"Don't Cha", "Stickwitu"
Simon Webbe 8"Lay Your Hands", "No Worries"
Usher [U] 2"Caught Up", "Lovers and Friends"
Westlife 10"You Raise Me Up", "When You Tell Me That You Love Me"
Will Young [L] [M] 4"Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Switch It On"

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