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The Beatles Top All Time Singles Sales Chart

Fab Four take pole position in specially commissioned list...

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 13:35

The Beatleshave been named as the biggest-selling singles act in UK chart history, beating Elvis Presley into second spot and Sir Cliff Richard into third.

Madonna and Michael Jackson took fourth and fifth spots respectively in the special Top 60 chart of singles sales covering the past 60 years.

The chart was broadcast yesterday on BBC Radio 2, and Rihannawas the only young act to break into the top 10 - at number 10.

The rest of the top 10 was made up of Sir Elton John in sixth, Queen in seventh, ABBAin eighth and David Bowie at number nine.

Jeff Smith, Head of Music at Radio 2, said: "This list is intriguing; Shakin' Stevens, Boney M and UB40 were in the UK in the '70s and '80s."

The chart was compiled by the Official Charts Company - and here is the top 30...

1. The Beatles
2. Elvis Presley
3. Cliff Richard
4. Madonna
5. Michael Jackson
6. Elton John
7. Queen
8. ABBA
9. David Bowie
10. Rihanna
11. Paul McCartney
12. Kylie Minogue
13. Rolling Stones
14. Rod Stewart
15. Take That
16. Stevie Wonder
17. Oasis
18. Eminem
19. Whitney Houston
20. Spice Girls
21. George Michael
22. Robbie Williams
23. Bee Gees
24. U2
25. Shakin' Stevens
26. Britney Spears
27. Status Quo
28. Lady Gaga
29. Boyzone
30. Blondie

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