List of artists by number of UK Albums Chart number ones
The UK Albums Chart is a weekly record chart compiled by the Official Charts Company, which for most of its history was based on album sales from Sunday to Saturday in the United Kingdom. The chart was founded in 1956, compiling physical format album sales until 2007, after which it has included albums sold digitally. Since July 2014, it has incorporated music streaming service data. From 10 July 2015, it has been based on a Friday to Thursday album sales. This list shows the seventeen artists who have topped the chart, with nine or more albums. English band The Beatles has the most number one albums with sixteen, spending 176 weeks at the top, longer than any other artist. English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams has the most number one albums for a solo artist, with fourteen. American musician Bruce Springsteen is the first artist to score number-one album in five consecutive decades. Second is Australian singer-songwriter-actress-businesswoman Kylie Minogue, who is also the latest artist to score nine number-one albums. Tally

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Lists of artists by record chart achievement