The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.[1] Since 2004 the chart has been based on the sales of both physical singles and digital downloads, with airplay figures excluded from the official chart.[2][3] Since 2014, the singles chart has been based on both sales and streaming, with the ratio altered in 2017 to 150:1 streams and only three singles by the same artist eligible for the chart.[4][5] From July 2018, video streams from YouTube Music and Spotify among others began to be counted for the Official Charts. This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 2022, as well as singles which peaked in 2021 and 2023 but were in the top 10 in 2022. The entry date is when the song appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
"Merry Christmas" by Ed Sheeran and Elton John returned to number-one for a third non-consecutive week during the first week of 2022, while Adele's "Easy on Me" clinched an eighth non-consecutive week at the top spot during the second week of 2022. The first new number-one single of the year was "ABCDEFU" by Gayle. Overall, fourteen different songs peaked at number-one in 2022, with fourteen unique artists hitting that position.
Background
Multiple entries
Ninety-four singles charted in the top 10 in 2022, with eighty-six singles reaching their peak this year (including the re-entries "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and "Last Christmas", which charted in previous years but reached peaks on their latest chart run).
Encanto sets records
Three songs from the soundtrack of the Disney film Encanto charted within the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart this year; "We Don't Talk About Bruno", "Surface Pressure" and "The Family Madrigal". On 21 January 2022 (27 January 2022, week ending), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" rose to number-one, and remained there for seven consecutive weeks, and also made history by becoming the first-ever original song from a Disney film to reach number-one in the 70-year history of the UK Singles Chart.[6] On 4 February 2022 (10 February 2022, week ending), after "The Family Madrigal" entered the top 10 at number seven, Encanto set another record by becoming the first Disney film to have three songs from its soundtrack reach the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart simultaneously.[7]
Harry Styles returns to number-one and achieves career-best
On 8 April 2022 (14 April 2022, week ending), Harry Styles debuted at number-one in the UK Singles Chart with "As It Was", which became his second solo single to top that chart after 2017's "Sign of the Times". "As It Was" recorded a career-best for Styles, as it achieved 94,000 chart sales during its first week of release, the biggest opening week of any single in 2022 so far, as well as notching up 10.5 million streams, the biggest week of UK streams of any track so far during the year. "As It Was" also claimed the biggest first week of any song in the chart since LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John's "Sausage Rolls for Everyone" in December 2021.[8]
Sam Ryder's "Space Man" becomes the highest-charting UK Eurovision entry since 1996
Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" reaches number-one following use in Stranger Things, while Bush sets records
On 3 June 2022 (9 June 2022 week ending), Kate Bush's 1985 hit single "Running Up That Hill" re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number eight.[10] The song had experienced renewed popularity worldwide after it was prominently featured in the fourth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things, and this resulted in it re-entering the charts of various countries. The following week, the song rose six places to a new chart peak of number two, overtaking its original peak position of number three.[11] On 17 June 2022 (23 June 2022, week ending), "Running Up That Hill" topped the chart, giving Bush her second UK number-one single, and her first since her 1978 debut single "Wuthering Heights". In addition, Bush also set records by claiming the record of the longest time taken for a single to reach number-one in the UK chart, with "Running Up That Hill" topping the chart almost 37 years after its initial release, and also becoming the oldest female artist ever to score a UK number-one single at 63 years and 11 months old.[12]
Eliza Rose reaches landmark number-one
On 2 September 2022 (8 September 2022 week ending), Eliza Rose and Interplanetary Criminal made chart history by becoming the 1400th number-one single with "B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)". Rose also became the first female DJ to earn a number-one single in 22 years since "It Feels So Good" by Sonique reached the top position in May 2000.[13]
David Guetta returns to number-one with Eiffel 65 sample
On 23 September 2022 (29 September 2022 week ending), David Guetta and Bebe Rexha reached number one with "I'm Good (Blue)", which became Guetta's first UK number-one single in eight years and 7th overall, as well as Rexha's first chart-topper. The song samples "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Eiffel 65, which also reached number-one 23 years prior in September 1999.[14][15]
Taylor Swift achieves prestigious Official Chart Double
On 9 December 2022 (15 December 2022, week ending), "All I Want for Christmas Is You" returned to number-one, having topped the chart for the very first time on 11 December 2020 (17 December 2020, week ending). In the seven days preceding its return to the top spot, the song notched up 10.8 million streams in the UK alone.[17]
On 16 December 2022 (22 December 2022, week ending), "Last Christmas" returned to the top of the chart, having reached number-one for the first time ever on 1 January 2021 (7 January 2021, week ending). The song accumulated 11.4 million streams in the UK alone in the seven days preceding its return to the top spot.[18]
LadBaby make history with fifth Christmas number-one
British blogger couple LadBaby made UK chart history on 23 December 2022 (29 December 2022, week ending), when they became the first-ever act to secure five Christmas number-one singles after their single "Food Aid" debuted at number-one in the UK Singles Chart. In doing so, they surpassed the record held by The Beatles, who secured four Christmas number-ones in 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1967. In its first week of release, "Food Aid" shifted a total of over 65,000 chart units.[19]
Chart debuts
Thirty-four artists achieved their first charting top 10 single in 2022, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, three went on to record another hit single in their breakthrough year: Cast of Encanto, Luude and Stephanie Beatriz.
The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.
Colin Hay earned his UK top ten debut as a featured artist in February 2022 with "Down Under", although he was a former member of Men at Work.
Amanda Reifer earned her UK top ten debut in May 2022 after featuring on "Die Hard", although she was a former member of Cover Drive.
The following table shows artists who have achieved two or more top 10 entries in 2022, including singles that reached their peak in 2021. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist. The total number of weeks an artist spent in the top ten in 2022 is also shown.
a "All I Want fot Christmas Is You" re-entered the top 10 at number 3 on 9 December 2021 (week ending). The song originally peaked at number 2 upon its initial release in 1994 and reached number-one for the first time ever on 17 December 2020 (week ending).
b "Last Christmas" re-entered the top 10 at number 4 on 9 December 2021 (week ending). The song originally peaked at number 2 upon its initial release in 1984 and reached number-one for the first time ever on 7 January 2021 (week ending).
c "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 16 December 2021 (week ending), having originally peaked at number 6 upon release in 1962. It reached a new peak of number 5 on 6 January 2022 (week ending).
d "Merry Christmas Everyone" re-entered the top 10 at number 6 on 16 December 2021 (week ending), having originally peaked at number 1 upon release in 1985.
e "Fairytale of New York" re-entered the top 10 at number 7 on 16 December 2021 (week ending), having originally peaked at number 2 upon release in 1987.
f "Seventeen Going Under" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 23 December 2021 (week ending).
g "It's Beginning to Look A lot Like Christmas" re-entered the top 10 at number 7 on 6 January 2022 (week ending).
h "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" first charted at number 21 in 2007.
i "Driving Home for Christmas" first charted at number 53 upon release in 1988.
j "Easy on Me" re-entered the top 10 at number-one on 13 January 2022 (week ending).
k "ABCDEFU" re-entered the top 10 at number 2 on 13 January 2022 (week ending).
l "Seventeen Going Under" re-entered the top 10 at number 3 on 13 January 2022 (week ending).
m "Coming for You" re-entered the top 10 at number 5 on 13 January 2022 (week ending).
n "Flowers (Say My Name)" re-entered the top 10 at number 7 on 13 January 2022 (week ending).
o "Overseas" re-entered the top 10 at number 8 on 13 January 2022 (week ending).
p "Shivers" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 13 January 2022 (week ending).
q "Flowers (Say My Name)" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 27 January 2022 (week ending).
r "The Joker and the Queen" debuted at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart on 24 February 2022 (week ending) following the release of the remix featuring Taylor Swift.
s "Down Under" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 24 February 2022 (week ending).
t "BMW" entered the top 10 at number 9 on 31 March 2022 (week ending) following the release of the remix featuring French the Kid, Mist and Bugzy Malone.
u "House on Fire" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 31 March 2022 (week ending).
v "Bam Bam" entered the top 10 at number 10 on 7 April 2022 (week ending) following Cabello and Sheeran's performance on Concert for Ukraine.
x "Down Under" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 28 April 2022 (week ending).
y "BMW" re-entered the top 10 at number 7 on 5 May 2022 (week ending).
z "Bam Bam" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 2 June 2022 (week ending).
aa "Running Up That Hill" originally peaked at number 3 upon its initial release in 1985. It re-entered the top 10 at number 8 on 9 June 2022 (week ending), having experienced renewed popularity worldwide after it was prominently featured in the fourth season of Stranger Things. The following week, the song rose to a new peak position of number 2. It topped the chart a week later, giving Kate Bush her first number-one single since 1978.
jj "IFTK" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 4 August 2022 (week ending).
kk "Late Night Talking" re-entered the top 10 at number 8 on 18 August 2022 (week ending).
ll "Not Over Yet" re-entered the top 10 at number 6 on 8 September 2022 (week ending), following the release of the remix featuring Headie One and Nines.
mm "Late Night Talking" re-entered the top 10 at number 5 on 15 September 2022 (week ending).
nn "Super Freaky Girl" re-entered the top 10 at number 6 on 15 September 2022 (week ending).
oo "Doja" re-entered the top 10 at number 8 on 22 September 2022 (week ending).
pp "Big City Life" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 29 September 2022 (week ending).
qq "Big City Life" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 20 October 2022 (week ending).
rr "Cuff It" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 10 November 2022 (week ending).
ss "Psycho" re-entered the top 10 at number 7 on 24 November 2022 (week ending).
tt "Lift Me Up" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 24 November 2022 (week ending).
vv "All I Want fot Christmas Is You" re-entered the top 10 at number 8 on 8 December 2022 (week ending). The song returned to number-one on 15 December 2022 (week ending).
ww "Last Christmas" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 8 December 2022 (week ending). The song returned to number-one on 22 December 2022 (week ending).
xx "Merry Christmas" re-entered the top 10 at number 4 on 15 December 2022 (week ending).
yy "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" re-entered the top 10 at number 6 on 15 December 2022 (week ending). It reached a new peak of number 4 on 5 January 2023 (week ending).
zz "It's Beginning to Look A lot Like Christmas" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 15 December 2022 (week ending).
aaa "Fairytale of New York" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 22 December 2022 (week ending).
bbb Figure includes a feature on "Christmas Drillings".
ccc "It's Beginning to Look A lot Like Christmas" re-entered the top 10 at its new peak of number 6 on 5 January 2023 (week ending).
ddd "Fairytale of New York" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 5 January 2023 (week ending).
eee "Escapism" re-entered the top 10 at number-one on 12 January 2023 (week ending).
fff "Anti-Hero" re-entered the top 10 at number 2 on 12 January 2023 (week ending).
ggg "Messy in Heaven" re-entered the top 10 at number 3 on 12 January 2023 (week ending).
hhh "Made You Look" re-entered the top 10 at number 5 on 12 January 2023 (week ending).
iii "Let Go" re-entered the top 10 at number 6 on 12 January 2023 (week ending).
jjj "Miss You" re-entered the top 10 at number 7 on 12 January 2023 (week ending).
kkk "Calm Down" re-entered the top 10 at number 8 on 12 January 2023 (week ending).
lll "Miss You" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 9 February 2023 (week ending).
mmm "As It Was" re-entered the top 10 at number 7 on 23 February 2023 (week ending), following Styles' success and performance of the song at the Brit Awards 2023.
nnn re-entered the top 10 at number 8 on 20 April 2023 (week ending), following the release of Capaldi's Netflix documentary Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now.
ooo "Green Green Grass" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 20 April 2023 (week ending).
ppp "As It Was" re-entered the top 10 at number 10 on 1 June 2023 (week ending) after Styles embarked on his final leg of shows in the UK of Love On Tour.