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Most weeks at number 1 in the UK from 1990 to 2019

1990 – "Sacrifice"  / "Healing Hands" by Elton John (5 weeks) 1991 – "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams (16 weeks) 1992 – "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston (10 weeks) 1993 – "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf (7 weeks) 1994 – "Love Is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet (15 weeks) 1995 – Tie: "Think Twice" by Celine Dion and "Unchained Melody" / "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover" by Robson & Jerome (7 weeks) 1996 – "Wannabe" by Spice Girls (7 weeks) 1997 – "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John (5 weeks) 1998 – "Believe" by Cher (7 weeks) 1999 – "I Have a Dream" / "Seasons in the Sun" by Westlife (4 weeks) 2000 – Tie: "It Feels So Good" by Sonique and "Can We Fix It?" by Bob the Bu

Most weeks at number 1 in the UK from 1980 to 1989

1980 – "Don't Stand So Close to Me" by The Police (4 weeks) 1981 – Tie: "Stand and Deliver" by Adam and the Ants and "Don't You Want Me" by The Human League (5 weeks) 1982 – Tie: "Come on Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners, "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor and "Save Your Love" by Renée and Renato (4 weeks) 1983 – "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club (6 weeks) 1984 – "Two Tribes" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood (9 weeks) 1985 – Tie: "19" by Paul Hardcastle and "The Power of Love" by Jennifer Rush (5 weeks) 1986 – Tie: "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" by Billy Ocean, "Don't Leave Me This Way" by The Communards, "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin and "Reet Petite" by Jackie Wilson (4 weeks) 1987 – Tie: "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley and "China in Your Hand" by T'Pau (5 weeks) 1988 – Tie: "

Most weeks at number 1 in the UK from 1970 to 1979

1970 – "In the Summertime" by Mungo Jerry (7 weeks) 1971 – "Hot Love" by T. Rex (6 weeks) 1972 – Tie: "Without You" by Harry Nilsson, "Amazing Grace" by Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, "Puppy Love" by Donny Osmond and "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" by Jimmy Osmond (5 weeks) 1973 – Tie: "Blockbuster" by Sweet and "Merry Xmas Everybody" by Slade (5 weeks) 1974 – Tie: "Tiger Feet" by Mud, "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks, "Sugar Baby Love" by The Rubettes, "She" by Charles Aznavour and "Lonely This Christmas" by Mud (4 weeks) 1975 – "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen (9 weeks) 1976 – Tie: "Save Your Kisses for Me" by Brotherhood of Man, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Elton John and Kiki Dee and "Dancing Queen" by ABBA (6 weeks) 1977 – "Mull of Kintyre" / "Girls' School" by Wings (9 weeks

Most weeks at number 1 in the UK from 1952 to 1969

1952 – "Here in My Heart" by Al Martino (9 weeks) 1953 – "I Believe" by Frankie Laine (18 weeks) 1954 – "Cara Mia" by David Whitfield (10 weeks) 1955 – "Rose Marie" by Slim Whitman (11 weeks) 1956 – "Just Walking in the Rain" by Johnnie Ray (7 weeks) 1957 – "Diana" by Paul Anka (9 weeks) 1958 – "Magic Moments" by Perry Como (8 weeks) 1959 – Tie: "Living Doll" by Cliff Richard and the Shadows and "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?" by Emile Ford and the Checkmates (6 weeks) 1960 – "It's Now or Never" by Elvis Presley (8 weeks) 1961 – "Wooden Heart" by Elvis Presley (6 weeks) 1962 – "Wonderful Land" by The Shadows (8 weeks) 1963 – "From Me to You" by The Beatles (7 weeks) 1964 – "I Feel Fine" by The Beatles (5 weeks) 1965 – Tie: "Tears" by Ken Dodd and "Day Tripper" / "We Can Work It Out"