List of UK singles chart number ones of the 1990s

scored his first solo number one in 1990. topped the charts for the first time in 1993. scored three consecutive number ones with one of the UK's biggest selling singles "Barbie Girl" in 1997, and the follow up's "Doctor Jones" and "Turn Back Time" in 1998 making them one of the most successful bands this decade. became the biggest act of the decade after they dominated the charts with eight out of their nine number one singles achieved in the '90s; "Wannabe", "Say You'll Be There", "2 Become 1", "Mama", "Spice Up Your Life", "Too Much", "Viva Forever" and "Goodbye". scored a number-one hit with "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" after a radio campaign by Chris Moyles. scored her first solo UK number one single in 1994. helped take Mr. Oizo's track "Flat Beat" to number one achieved commercial success in the 1990s, but Norman Cook had had several hits with other groups (including number-ones with the Housemartins and Beats International) prior to his only solo number-one single, "Praise You" in 1999. gained two massive number ones, first in 1990 with "The Power" and then in 1992 with their biggest hit to date "Rhythm Is a Dancer". managed to spend a total of thirteen weeks at number one this decade; The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)", the Comic Relief charity single "Love Can Build a Bridge" with Neneh Cherry, Chrissie Hynde and Eric Clapton, and one of the world's biggest selling singles "Believe". Artists by total number of weeks at number-one Songs by total number weeks at number one The following songs spent at least six weeks at number one during the 1990s. ==By artist==

The following artists achieved three or more number-one hits during the 1990s. George Michael's collaborations with Elton John and Queen, in which both acts received billing on the single's cover, are counted for both acts. Appearances on the "Perfect Day" single are not included, as the individuals did not receive individual credit on the cover. } • A. Total does not include an appearance on the "Perfect Day" single. ==By record label==

The following record labels had five or more number ones on the UK singles chart during the 1990s. ==Million-selling and platinum records==

In April 1973, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) began classifying singles and albums by the number of units sold. In the 1990s the highest threshold was "platinum record" and was awarded to singles that sold over 600,000 units. In February 1987, the BPI introduced multi-platinum awards so if a single sold 1,200,000 units it was classified as 2×platinum, 1,800,000 units as 3×platinum, and so on. Thirty records from the decade sold over one million units. Fourteen of these also went multi-platinum and "Candle in the Wind 1997" went nine times platinum and became the best-selling single of all time. "Angels" by Robbie Williams, "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia, and "Wonderwall" by Oasis all sold over one million copies but failed to get to number one. Additional information • [No 2]: The singles "I Swear", "Wonderwall", "Father and Son", "Children", "Un-Break My Heart", "Tubthumping", "Torn", "Ghetto Superstar", "Music Sounds Better with You", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", and "Better Off Alone" peaked at number two in the UK singles chart. • [No 3]: The singles "I'll Be There for You", "Missing", "When You're Gone", "That Don't Impress Me Much", and "No Scrubs" peaked at number three in the UK singles chart. • [No 4]: The singles "Together Again", "Truly Madly Deeply", and "Angels" peaked at number four in the UK singles chart. • [No 7]: The single "How Do I Live" peaked at number seven in the UK cingles chart. ==Notes==