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How many UK number ones did Westlife?
British number one
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish pop act Westlife will split up following a farewell tour next year in order to pursue new ventures, the band said on Wednesday, calling a halt to a 14-year career that has featured 14 British number one singles.
What is Westlife’s biggest hit?
UPTOWN GIRL
Westlife’s Official Top 20 biggest singles
| POS | TITLE | ARTIST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPTOWN GIRL | WESTLIFE |
| 2 | FLYING WITHOUT WINGS | WESTLIFE |
| 3 | YOU RAISE ME UP | WESTLIFE |
| 4 | I HAVE A DREAM/SEASONS IN THE SUN | WESTLIFE |
How many Christmas Number Ones has Westlife had?
Spice Girls also notched up three consecutive Christmas Number 1s: 2 Become 1, Too Much and Goodbye all reigned the festive rundown from 1996–1998….Listen to all the Official Christmas Number 1s on Spotify, Deezer and Apple Music.
| YEAR | TITLE | ARTIST |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | I HAVE A DREAM/SEASONS IN THE SUN | WESTLIFE |
What was Boyzone’s first number 1 single?
Boyzone had their first UK No. 1 single, a cover of the Bee Gees’ hit “Words”. The album also contained the hit singles “A Different Beat” and “Isn’t It a Wonder”. In 1997, Boyzone released three singles: “Isn’t It a Wonder”, “Picture of You”, and “Baby Can I Hold You/Shooting Star”.
What is the longest number 1 song ever?
Old Town Road
Most weeks at number one
| Number of weeks | Artist(s) | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lil Nas X (1 week solo, 18 weeks featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) | “Old Town Road” |
| 16 | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men | “One Sweet Day” |
| Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber | “Despacito” | |
| 14 | Whitney Houston | “I Will Always Love You” |
How many number 1 songs have Westlife had?
Westlife are one of the most successful groups of all time in the UK, holding fourteen Number 1 singles in the UK: a number only surpassed by The Beatles and Elvis Presley.
When did Westlife become number 1 in Ireland?
1 May 1999 Westlife Swear It Again 2 1st No 1 Irish boy band, managed by Ronan Keating of Boyzone, who went on to emulate the success of their boss’s band. 21 Aug 1999 Westlife If I Let You Go 1 2nd No 1 Second single from their debut album, “Westlife”. 30 Oct 1999 Westlife Flying Without Wings 1 3rd No 1
How many chart toppers has Westlife had?
Track from their new album “World Of Our Own”. With a total of 9 chart toppers, they equalled the tally of the Spice Girls and Abba. 2 Mar 2002 Westlife A World Of Our Own 1 10th No 1 This took their tally of chart toppers into double figures, with only Cliff, the Beatles and Elvis having more. 16 Nov 2002 Westlife Unbreakable 1
What was Westlife’s fourth album to go straight to top?
Their fourth release, and their fourth to go straight to the top. Both tracks are remakes of 1970s hits. 8 Apr 2000 Westlife Fool Again 1 5th No 1