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Sunday, 14 May 2017

ARTISTS WHO HAVE HELD THE TOP 2 POSITIONS ON THE UK SINGLES CHART IN THE SAME WEEK

With Justin Bieber featuring on both the Number 1 & Number 2 singles this week, it means he has now held the top 2 positions for a total of 10 weeks during his chart career.  He is now just one behind Ed Sheeran, who held the Top 2 positions for 11 weeks this year.

Here is a complete list of all the artist to have achieved this chart feat.

20th August 1960 

1 Please Don't Tease - Cliff Richard & the Shadows
2 Apache - The Shadows

27th August 1960 & 3rd September 1960

1. Apache - The Shadows
2. Please Don't Tease - Cliff Richard & the Shadows

19th January 1963

1. The Next Time/Bachelor Boy - Cliff Richard & the Shadows
2. Dance On! - The Shadows

26th January 1963

1. Dance On! - The Shadows
2. The Next Time/Bachelor Boy - Cliff Richard & the Shadows

23rd March 1963

1. Summer Holiday - Cliff Richard & the Shadows
2. Foot Tapper - The Shadows

30th March 1963

1. Foot Tapper - The Shadows
2. Summer Holiday - Cliff Richard & the Shadows 

14th December 1963 & 21st December 1963 & 28th December 1963

1. I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
2. She Loves You - The Beatles

30th December 1967 & 6th January 1968 & 13th January 1968

1. Hello Goodbye - The Beatles
2. Magical Mystery Tour EP - The Beatles 

7th September 1974

1. Love Me For A Reason - The Osmonds
2. I'm Leaving It All Up To You - Donny & Marie Osmond

4th November 1978

1. Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
2. Sandy - John Travolta 

10th January 1981

1. Imagine - John Lennon
2. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John & Yoko & the Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir

31st January 1981

1. Imagine - John Lennon
2. Woman - John Lennon

7th July 1984 & 14th July 1984

1. Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
2. Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

17th August 1985

1. Into The Groove - Madonna
2. Holiday - Madonna 

5th December 2015

1. Sorry - Justin Bieber
2. Love Yourself - Justin Bieber

12th December 2015 & 19th December 2015 & 26th December 2015

1. Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
2. Sorry - Justin Bieber


9th January 2016 & 16th January 2016

1. Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
2. Sorry - Justin Bieber

(on 16th January 2016 What Do You Mean moved back up to Number 3, giving him the Top 3 singles that week - the first time this had ever been achieved)



20th August 2016 & 27th August 2016 & 3rd September 2016

1. Cold Water - Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber & M0
2. Let Me Love You - DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber


21st January 2017 & 28th January 2017 & 4th February 2017 & 11th February 2017 & 18th February 2017

1. Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
2. Castle On The Hill - Ed Sheeran

4th March 2017


1. Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
2. How Would You Feel (Paean) - Ed Sheeran


18th March 2017 & 25th March 2017 & 1st April 2017 & 8th April 2017 & 15th April 2017

1. Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
2. Galway Girl - Ed Sheeran

(on 18th March 2017 Castle On The Hill was at Number 3, Perfect at 4, New Man at 5, Happier at 6 - so he had the Top 6 and 9 of the Top 10 that week)

20th May 2017


1. Despacito (Remix) - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
2. I'm The One - DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil' Wayne














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