[1] The chart was founded in 1952 by Percy Dickins of New Musical Express (NME), who telephoned 20 record stores to ask what their top 10 highest-selling singles were.
NME's chart was published each week in its eponymous magazine.
[6] This list shows the twenty-seven artists with the most number ones on the UK singles chart.
American singer-actor Elvis Presley has most number one singles with twenty-one.
American singer Madonna has the most number ones for a female solo artist with thirteen.