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Robbie Williams has edged into the top fifty, cos YOU LOT keep buying his records (even if it is for Mum and Dad), while U2 look set to soon overhaul the great dame David Bowie in the top 10.
But Dire Straits in the top 15? Really? Blimey. Oasis tuck in at no.28 while the Stereophonics and Red Hot Chili Peppers enter the top 100…
Here’s run down of the top 25 for you with other ‘notables’ highlighted…
1. ELVIS PRESLEY 2,463
2. CLIFF RICHARD 1,972
3. THE BEATLES 1,749
4. QUEEN 1,725
5. MADONNA 1,653
6. ELTON JOHN 1,615
7. THE SHADOWS 1,578
8. MICHAEL JACKSON 1,477
9. DAVID BOWIE 1,459
10. U2 1,402
11. ROD STEWART 1,381
12. FRANK SINATRA 1,332
13. DIANA ROSS 1,303
14. DIRE STRAITS 1,255
15. SIMON AND GARFUNKEL 1,201
16. THE ROLLING STONES 1,173
17. ABBA 1,137
18. FLEETWOOD MAC 1,103
19. PHIL COLLINS 1,062
20. PAUL McCARTNEY 983
21. PINK FLOYD 966
22. UB40 955
23. MEAT LOAF 941
24. TOM JONES 915
25. STATUS QUO 890
27. THE BEACH BOYS 845
28. OASIS 836
32. R.E.M. 761
33. BOB DYLAN 755
35. PRINCE 748
47. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 670
50. BON JOVI 660
53. DURAN DURAN 648
58. THE PET SHOP BOYS 596
59. ROY ORBISON 593
64. THE POLICE 558
66. JOHN LENNON 544
74. GUNS N’ ROSES 525
75. BLONDIE 523
79. LED ZEPPELIN 497
83. THE WHO 480
84. THE STEREOPHONICS 477
91. THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 455
92. BLUR 454
96. KATE BUSH 449
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