Most hits on the UK Official Singles Chart

Drake (Canada, b. Aubrey Drake Graham) has amassed an unrivalled 176 individual entries on the UK Official Singles Chart, from “Forever” (feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem) on 19 December 2009 to “Dog House” (feat. Julia Wolf & Yeat) on 25 September 2025.

The Toronto-born rapper wrested the title from Elvis Presley – who collected 168 chart entries from “Heartbreak Hotel” on 17 May 1956 to “O Come All Ye Faithful” on 21 December 2013 – when “Circadian Rhythm”, his 169th entry, debuted at No.76 on the UK Official Singles Chart on 12 September 2024.

Unlike Elvis, whose tally includes almost 50 re-issues of earlier chart entries (the limited-edition re-issues of his former UK No.1s in 2005 and those to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his death in 2007, for example), every one of Drake’s 176 UK hits is unique. They include six No.1s: “What’s My Name” (with Rihanna), “One Dance” (feat. Wizkid & Kyla), “God’s Plan”, “Nice for What”, “In My Feelings” and “Toosie Slide”.

As of 25 September 2025, the following artists had racked up 50+ entries on the UK Official Singles Chart since its inception in 1952, according to the Official Charts Company: 176 – Drake (2009–25); 168 – Elvis Presley (1956–2013); 137 – Cliff Richard (1958–2014); 96 – Elton John (1971–2023); 89 – Justin Bieber (2010–25); 89 – Ed Sheeran (2011–25); 88 – David Bowie (1969–2017); 84 – Diana Ross (1967–2005); 82 – Madonna (1984–2023); 82 – Kanye West (2004–24); 82 – Nicki Minaj (2010–24); 81 – Taylor Swift (2009–24); 75 – Eminem (1999–2024); 74 – Beyoncé (2002–25); 74 – Chris Brown (2006–25); 70 – Rod Stewart (1971–2015); 70 – Michael Jackson (1972–2018); 68 – Status Quo (1968–2010); 68 – The Beatles (1962–2023); 68 – The Weeknd (2012–25); 67 – Kylie Minogue (1988–2024); 66 – Rihanna (2005–25); 61 – Stevie Wonder (1966–2021); 61 – The Rolling Stones (1963–2023); 59 – Queen (1974–2022); 58 – Prince (1980–2016); 58 – Travis Scott (2015–25); 57 – Jay-Z (1997–2021); 56 – Calvin Harris (2007–25); 54 – U2 (1981–2017); 54 – Ariana Grande (2013–25); 53 – UB40 (1980–2005); 51 – Gary Numan (1979–2007); 51 – Depeche Mode (1981–2013); 51 – Mariah Carey (1990–2022); 51 – Kendrick Lamar (2012–25). Totals include re-issues, re-recordings, remixes or live versions of previous hits. Figures relate to all iterations of the UK Official Singles Chart – which has varied in length over time but is now officially regarded as a Top 100 – between 14 November 1952 and 25 September 2025, and are based on data published by the Official Charts Company (officialcharts.com).