We continue our Top 20 countdown, in which the Beach Boys create pop perfection, a rock’n’roll rebel struts the stage and Marvin Gaye defines his musical identity
As the
Coronavirus lockdown continues, the Guardian’s
music desk thought you might be in need of a distraction – something to send you down memory lane, or to divert the annoyance at your housemates or children on to us. We present to you a ranking of the 100 greatest
UK No 1 singles since the charts began in 1952.