I'm floored to see Janet Jackson in that video. I can't believe that with all the success she had on the British charts that she never had a leader on the singles chart.
That’s the one that surprised me most, considering how other Scandinavian acts (like ABBA and A-Ha) were much more popular in the UK than in America. Interesting to see several UK acts who topped the US charts, including Kim Wilde and Bananarama, on this list.
Gloria Estefan (Miami Sound Machine). Biggest hit with MSM was Dr. Beat #4 (or Dr. Pressure #3), solo her biggest hit was Don't Wanna Lose You #6 and she had loads of UK hits. Salt-N-Pepa = Push it / Let's Talk About Sex = #2.
Yeah, I'm surprised about Bananarama which managed to only get "Venus" to #8 UK, while it was #1 in US and many other countries. There were a few SAW-related head-scratchers between the two charts (could be an idea for one of these comparison vids). While the UK seemed to be dominated by their artists in the mid/late 80's, some of their biggest American hits charted lower in UK (like "Together Forever" by Rick Astley (US #1, UK #2), Boy Krazy "That's What Love Can Do" (US #18, UK #80), and Dead or Alive "Brand New Lover" (US #15, UK #31).
@@EuroPopFan4Life BoyKrazy were an American group, though produced by the very British SAW team. It was actually a remixed version of “That’s What Love Can Do” which charted in the US two years after the original version was released.
I'm shocked that R.E.M. had 11 Top 10 hits in the UK (also surprisingly, more than Genesis). They only had 4 Top 10's in the U.S. with the last two in 1991 (Losing My Religion/Shiny Happy People). I guess they did better on the Alternative specialty charts rather than the Hot 100. Odd that an alternative band from America was so popular in the U.K.
And if that's not shocking enough: their biggest hit 'Losing My Religion' peaked at No'19 only. I have no idea why it failed to become a Top-10 hit in the UK.
I’d like to see a similar video for the US. One of my favorite weird Billboard chart records: Credence Clearwater Revival had *five* #2 hits without ever reaching the top. (They did at least have a #1 album with “Cosmo’s Factory.”)
The Who was never No. 1 in the UK. However, a Pete Townshend composition did reach No. 1 = Thunderclap Newman "Something In The Air". Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath: never No. 1 in the UK but were No. 1 in Germany. Deep Purple never No. 1 in the UK, but "Child In Time" was voted No. 1 in several early editions of the Dutch Top 100 of all times.
@@splintercast8092 : that is correct, and I also estimate that Led Zeppelin is not included in the video because pretty much every album they released went to No. 1 in either UK or US... an album topping the chart is also a No. 1 hit, I guess...
The Who is one of the most special cases, globally they must have more than 30 number 2 positions (between albums and singles). I think the only time they were number 1 on any list was with Who's Next in 1971.
bon jovi, bruce springsteen, depeche mode, roextte, dolly parton not having a number one hit is just crazy!!! also kim wilde deserved to have at least one!
An interesting compilation. Tina Turner & Janet Jackson are definitely the most shocking. I knew about Janet, but thought Tina must have had one. Obviously not. A lot of the others had pretty short careers, so not so surprising.
In terms of UK synth pop, Pet Shop Boys are the clear leader (several No.1s), followed by Erasure (1 No.1, but quite a number of Top 5). Depeche Mode is not that popular chart wise compared to the 2.
Girls wanna have fun, time after time, true colours, I drove all night and a 1994 remix of her first hit were all big top 10 hits here. All her other releases were minor hits. Still quite a successful career as her hits were spread out between 1984 and 1994
I find it unbelievable that Bruce Springsteen has never had a UK No.1 and that song of his got stopped by the abysmal novelty that was Doop. Tells you a lot about the intelligence of the UK doesn't it? I would also give an honourable mention to The Who who never had one either, it annoys me that My Generation was stopped by The Carnival Is Over by the Seekers. And I would especially mention Pulp and Supergrass who never had any No.1's either - Common People stopped by Robson & Jerome's "Unchained Melody" (damn you Mr Cowell!) and Alright was stopped by Outhere Brothers and even worse Richard III was held off by the disgraced R Kelly even.
What I don't understand is how Bruce Springsteen has 12 number 1 albums in the UK considering that his first number 1 was Born In The USA, Did he seriously make 11 other interesting albums after that?
@@OnlyGoodMusic_ “The River” was his first US number-one album. I’m a bit surprised “Born to Run,” the album that made him a superstar, only made it to #3. Actually, that would be a good video idea: iconic albums that never hit #1.
@@zombiedodge1426 If that surprises you, I suppose you must have little idea of how the music market worked at that time. It is totally normal that it was not number 1, and by the way, it makes no sense to say "it only reached #3", as if that were not enough. Normally the peaks are not even relevant, longevity is much more important as it really reflects popularity, focusing only on the peak is being superficial.
Kylie Minogue, 7 UK #1s, 2 songs that sold 1 million copies (Madonna hasn't had a million seller), 35 top 10 hits. Yet, she managed only 2 top 10s in the US, while Janet lived at #1. Kylie had more hits across the rest of the world than Janet did. Janet might be the queen in the US (well, actually Madonna is) but she's not that successful elsewhere. Consider that her Rhythm Nation album gave her 5 or 6 US #1s, in the UK, the highest peaking song from that album, Black Cat, peaked at #15 and I say all this as a Janet fan. She's definitely not the queen of pop, maybe the black queen, or is that Whitney?
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Honestly I'm surprised Genesis never had a #1 in their own country, even when they became more commercial/pop.
Thanks for denoting (as a solo artist) with Annie Lennox. 👍As one half of Eurythmics, she hit #1 with There Must Be An Angel (playing with my heart).
I'm floored to see Janet Jackson in that video. I can't believe that with all the success she had on the British charts that she never had a leader on the singles chart.
Truly shocking and unfair.
Wow, Roxette had 4 #1s plus 2 #2s in the USA but never got higher than #3 in the UK? Surprising!
I was surprised too !!
Also, "Almost Unreal" flopped in the US (#94) but was a big hit in the UK (#7).
That’s the one that surprised me most, considering how other Scandinavian acts (like ABBA and A-Ha) were much more popular in the UK than in America.
Interesting to see several UK acts who topped the US charts, including Kim Wilde and Bananarama, on this list.
That’s crazy. Especially Guns N’ Roses and Janet Jackson.😮
It looks like G n’ R had way more *top ten* hits in Britain than at home, though.
Bananarama and Kim Wilde truly deserved a #1 hit in the UK. Both are legends of pop with 40 years of career
100% agree!
Bananarama did however reach #1 twice as part of Band Aid and Band Aid II
One to add:
CARPENTERS - 7 top 10 hits - peak #2 - Yesterday Once More & Please Mr Postman
Thanks!
Tina Turner never had number one or number two hit in UK? That is pretty shocking!
In the US, she had one #1 and two #2s.
Es increíble que grupos o cantantes no tienen un solo número 1 en u.k. como Roxette, non jovi. Janet Jackson, Paula abdul
Indeed
Gloria Estefan (Miami Sound Machine). Biggest hit with MSM was Dr. Beat #4 (or Dr. Pressure #3), solo her biggest hit was Don't Wanna Lose You #6 and she had loads of UK hits. Salt-N-Pepa = Push it / Let's Talk About Sex = #2.
Janet, Cyndi, Tina, Bananrama, Paula. That’s just nuts
Yeah, I'm surprised about Bananarama which managed to only get "Venus" to #8 UK, while it was #1 in US and many other countries. There were a few SAW-related head-scratchers between the two charts (could be an idea for one of these comparison vids). While the UK seemed to be dominated by their artists in the mid/late 80's, some of their biggest American hits charted lower in UK (like "Together Forever" by Rick Astley (US #1, UK #2), Boy Krazy "That's What Love Can Do" (US #18, UK #80), and Dead or Alive "Brand New Lover" (US #15, UK #31).
@@EuroPopFan4Life BoyKrazy were an American group, though produced by the very British SAW team. It was actually a remixed version of “That’s What Love Can Do” which charted in the US two years after the original version was released.
Special mention: All Sash! discography. TOP2 places with 5 different hits. Never managed to be on top.
And with different languages! :D
Janet's biggest hit in the UK is actually "Togther Again", by far her best selling single
I'm shocked that R.E.M. had 11 Top 10 hits in the UK (also surprisingly, more than Genesis). They only had 4 Top 10's in the U.S. with the last two in 1991 (Losing My Religion/Shiny Happy People). I guess they did better on the Alternative specialty charts rather than the Hot 100. Odd that an alternative band from America was so popular in the U.K.
And if that's not shocking enough: their biggest hit 'Losing My Religion' peaked at No'19 only.
I have no idea why it failed to become a Top-10 hit in the UK.
I noticed several artists on this list who never hit #1 in Britain but did have more top ten hits there than in the US.
Also Debbie Harry never had a solo, but 6 with Blondie
Her solo career was much more successful in Britain and Europe than in the US.
Beautiful idea of a beautiful video
I’d like to see a similar video for the US.
One of my favorite weird Billboard chart records: Credence Clearwater Revival had *five* #2 hits without ever reaching the top. (They did at least have a #1 album with “Cosmo’s Factory.”)
Thank you Israel for having Better The Devil You Know number 1❤
Cappella had 4 top10 hits with the highest 2 position
Kim Wilde did hit number 1 in the states unlike her singer, father Marty who didnt
Janet never topped!?!? Wow!
I was surprised too! She had 10 in the USA
RnB has never been as big in the UK. I think "Together Again" is likely her biggest seller.
@@gnu_andrew But Janet is hardly R & B in her early years. Especially the Miss You Much era was clearly Dance Pop.
The Who was never No. 1 in the UK. However, a Pete Townshend composition did reach No. 1 = Thunderclap Newman "Something In The Air".
Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath: never No. 1 in the UK but were No. 1 in Germany.
Deep Purple never No. 1 in the UK, but "Child In Time" was voted No. 1 in several early editions of the Dutch Top 100 of all times.
I have a feeling that Led Zeppelin have never actually released any of their songs as singles in the UK.
@@splintercast8092 : that is correct, and I also estimate that Led Zeppelin is not included in the video because pretty much every album they released went to No. 1 in either UK or US... an album topping the chart is also a No. 1 hit, I guess...
The Who is one of the most special cases, globally they must have more than 30 number 2 positions (between albums and singles). I think the only time they were number 1 on any list was with Who's Next in 1971.
In the US The Who have never had a #1 album or single. I suspect they’re the biggest selling artist of all time to hold that dubious distinction.
bon jovi, bruce springsteen, depeche mode, roextte, dolly parton not having a number one hit is just crazy!!!
also kim wilde deserved to have at least one!
You didn't mention Thompson Twins & Utravox.
They will be featured on next parts :o)
@@ExplorHits what about Gloria Estefan and Salt-N-Pepa?
@@Beckford4000 I can't include everyone, that's why It's stated as 'Part 1' 😄
An interesting compilation. Tina Turner & Janet Jackson are definitely the most shocking. I knew about Janet, but thought Tina must have had one. Obviously not.
A lot of the others had pretty short careers, so not so surprising.
I'm also surprised to see The Smiths but not Morrisey, who as a solo artist had 10 top 10 hits, but no number 1s.
I'm surprised not to see Billy Fury here, he must be one of the best-known cases.
Nice list. The Style council had I think was 7 top 10 hits but no #1 then Paul Weller went solo with 5 top 10s but never hitting the top.
Thanks for the info, will include them on the next video!
I would add Sash!, by far the biggest record with 5 number 2 hits and never reached #1
Its official, the UK has missed the mark. Some iconoc artists in this reel. Im not American so dont think its because I am bias.
N-trance 5 top 10 hits
Will include them on Part 2
Depeche Mode??😱😱
Yeah, very weird!
Their highest peak in USA was “Enjoy the Silence” in 1990 reaching #8.
In terms of UK synth pop, Pet Shop Boys are the clear leader (several No.1s), followed by Erasure (1 No.1, but quite a number of Top 5). Depeche Mode is not that popular chart wise compared to the 2.
DM was huge in Germany, several of their songs were No. 1 hits.
The Brits never warmed up to Cyndi Lauper for some reason.
Cyndi did go to No.1 as part of the USA for Africa though.
The US had Cyndi Lauper, the UK had Haywoode... ua-cam.com/video/rTkX69kGcIs/v-deo.html
Neither did America. She only had a few hits
Girls wanna have fun, time after time, true colours, I drove all night and a 1994 remix of her first hit were all big top 10 hits here. All her other releases were minor hits. Still quite a successful career as her hits were spread out between 1984 and 1994
@@Transformer-x6t That isn't true. Cyndi was a major success in the US. Her first two albums both had hits.
A top 10 hit can many times sell more than a no1.Total sales are more importand plus its longevity through time.
Quite scandalous a lot of those considering some of the shite that does go to number 1.
I guess the UK has plenty of shit number 1”
That Dolly Parton had *any* top ten hits in Britain is more (pleasantly) surprising than her failure to hit #1 in the UK.
The 2 that surprised me the most were the Smiths and The Cure. But they both have such a cult following that it kinda makes sense.
It seems the Eagles were one hit wonders in the UK. Fair play to that.
While they had 10 Top-10 hits in the U.S. and half of them were No'1 hits.
I find it unbelievable that Bruce Springsteen has never had a UK No.1 and that song of his got stopped by the abysmal novelty that was Doop. Tells you a lot about the intelligence of the UK doesn't it? I would also give an honourable mention to The Who who never had one either, it annoys me that My Generation was stopped by The Carnival Is Over by the Seekers. And I would especially mention Pulp and Supergrass who never had any No.1's either - Common People stopped by Robson & Jerome's "Unchained Melody" (damn you Mr Cowell!) and Alright was stopped by Outhere Brothers and even worse Richard III was held off by the disgraced R Kelly even.
What I don't understand is how Bruce Springsteen has 12 number 1 albums in the UK considering that his first number 1 was Born In The USA, Did he seriously make 11 other interesting albums after that?
@@OnlyGoodMusic_ “The River” was his first US number-one album. I’m a bit surprised “Born to Run,” the album that made him a superstar, only made it to #3.
Actually, that would be a good video idea: iconic albums that never hit #1.
@@zombiedodge1426 If that surprises you, I suppose you must have little idea of how the music market worked at that time. It is totally normal that it was not number 1, and by the way, it makes no sense to say "it only reached #3", as if that were not enough. Normally the peaks are not even relevant, longevity is much more important as it really reflects popularity, focusing only on the peak is being superficial.
Tina Turner was huge in Europę (bigger than in the USA) but she has never had UK no.1 ... That's irony ...
Janet, Paula Abdul, Tina Turner? Wow and Janet’s fans claim she’s the Queen of Pop hahahaha
Kylie Minogue, 7 UK #1s, 2 songs that sold 1 million copies (Madonna hasn't had a million seller), 35 top 10 hits. Yet, she managed only 2 top 10s in the US, while Janet lived at #1. Kylie had more hits across the rest of the world than Janet did. Janet might be the queen in the US (well, actually Madonna is) but she's not that successful elsewhere. Consider that her Rhythm Nation album gave her 5 or 6 US #1s, in the UK, the highest peaking song from that album, Black Cat, peaked at #15 and I say all this as a Janet fan. She's definitely not the queen of pop, maybe the black queen, or is that Whitney?
@@Beckford4000Madonna is the Queen of Pop without the tiniest doubt