I last did this post about four years ago and it’s been requested this time, so here it is, new and updated. All 22 acts that have had 30 or more UK hits without ever reaching the top as a credited primary or featured act. Those who have appeared in charity ensembles are discounted.
Act | Hits |
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | 30 |
Kim Wilde | 30 |
Cure | 31 |
Chris Rea | 31 |
Siouxsie And The Banshees | 31 |
Nat ‘King’ Cole | 32 |
Stranglers | 34 |
Skepta | 35 |
Sting | 35 |
Elvis Costello And The Attractions | 36 |
Paul Weller | 36 |
R.E.M. | 37 |
Mary J. Blige | 38 |
Bon Jovi | 38 |
Kendrick Lamar | 38 |
Morrissey | 39 |
Tina Turner | 40 |
Janet Jackson | 41 |
Travis Scott | 44 |
Depeche Mode | 47 |
D-Block Europe | 51 |
Glee | 100 |