The songs that have had three or more stints at Number 1 on the UK's Official Singles Chart

Reaching the top of the charts is the sign of a major hit, but another barometer of smash status is how many weeks a song has stayed in the Top 10. A song may begin high but drop off in the blink of an eye, and often, it's the songs that stick around the longest that leave a lasting impression.

The charity single is an institution that is a more recent phenomenon than you might think. 

It's not often you score your first Number 1 on the UK's Official Singles Chart 30 years into your career, but that's what Michael Ball did this past week.

Congratulations to Gerry Cinnamon, who scores his first Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart with The Bonny.

Saint Jhn is blooming atop the Official Irish Singles Chart for an eighth consecutive week with Roses.

The chart battle between war veteran Captain Tom Moore and The Weeknd takes another shocking plot twist this evening as the Canadian popstar endorses his rival for Number 1.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker debuts at Number 1 on the Official Film Chart on digital downloads only.

Hozier captivated the Irish public with his performance of The Parting Glass on RTÉ One's The Late Late Show last month, and now the song is set for success on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

An isolation-inspired charity single made by a Wigan NHS worker entered the UK iTunes chart just hours after being released.

There’s no stopping The Weeknd right now as Blinding Lights scores an eighth week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.

The Strokes land highest new entry of the week on the Official Albums Chart, while Dua Lipa celebrates a second week at Number 1 with Future Nostalgia.

Dua Lipa has claimed a third week atop the Official Irish Albums Chart with Future Nostalgia.

Blueberry Faygo by Lil Mosey lands at the top of this week’s Official Trending Chart, the Top 20 songs trending in the UK this week.

Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia climbs to Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart, earning the singer her first chart-topping record in the UK.

“Look around, everywhere you turn is heartache – it’s everywhere that you go.”

Saint Jhn continues to rule the roost on the Official Irish Singles Chart, fending off chart heavyweight Drake this week to claim Number 1 for another seven days.

Settling for your song peaking at Number 2 on the charts has got to be the ultimate gear-grinder for a musician. Even when success has come unexpectedly or out-of-the-blue, it's hard not to take being pipped at the final post personally.

Look through every song that peaked at Number 2 on the Official UK Singles Chart (as of April 8, 2020). Read up on some the most famous Number 2 singles here, and view the acts with the most near-misses.

Drake’s new single Toosie Slide is the UK’s top trending song this week, as it challenges for the Number 1 position on the Official Singles Chart.