Jenjie Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Singer Will Young has beaten a host of British acts to be voted the most popular UK artist of all time in a poll of radio listeners. The annual chart celebrates the best of UK music counting down the 40 most popular artists of all time, as voted for by listeners of commercial radio. Former Beatle Sir Paul claimed third position followed by the Spice Girls at number four and Coldplay at five. The 27-year-old, who was catapulted to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural Pop Idol contest, fought off competition from the likes of Robbie Williams and Sir Paul McCartney to top the Music Week May Day chart. Young, whose first single Evergreen shot straight to number one, becoming the fastest-selling debut in UK chart history, was closely followed by Robbie Williams. Young said he was "honoured" to have topped the poll adding: "What makes it so special is that it`s voted for by the public. "I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who took part and made the effort to vote. I`m over the moon." The UK Music Week May Day Chart in full is: 1. Will Young 2. Robbie Williams 3. Paul McCartney 4. Spice Girls 5. Coldplay 6. Sugababes 7. Take That 8. Gorillaz 9. Oasis 10. Beverley Knight 11. Pink Floyd 12. Arctic Monkeys 13. Simply Red 14. Jamiroquai 15. George Michael 16. Kaiser Chiefs 17. James Blunt 18. Girls Aloud 19. Keane 20. Sir Elton John 21. Queen 22. Lemar 23. McFly 24. Eurythmics 25. Basement Jaxx 26. David Gray 27. KT Tunstall 28. David Bowie 29. Franz Ferdinand 30. Craig David 31. Stereophonics 32. Duran Duran 33. Texas 34. Beatles 35. Snow Patrol 36. Richard Ashcroft 37. Charlotte Church 38. Sting 39. Blue 40. All Saints Source - utv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I've got nothing against Will Young, but that poll's a joke!! How can the Beatles come out at only 34 and finish behind McFly??:stunned: I suppose we should be grateful Gareth Gates doesn't feature!!:wink3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondes Martenot Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 this list has nothing to do with music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 this list has nothing to do with music Agreed!:smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 The Rolling Stones aren't even in there at all!!:shocked2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Charlotte Church - now that's funny!!:lol: You'd think this was 1st APRIL, not 1st May!!:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badlydrawngirl Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 That's a weird list, doesn't mean anything to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Beverley Knight at number ten?? What on earth?? What's she ever done? I suspect this might have something to do with her recent appearance on "Just The Two Of Us".............................................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedofroses Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 haha this list is a joke...but im not going ot argue with ahem coldplay at number 5 :lol: where is radiohead,the smiths,blur,rolling stones? :laugh4: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondes Martenot Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 first i wanted to say it's a list chosen by under-13 girls, but then i saw Sir Paul there... :uneasy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 haha this list is a joke...but im not going ot argue with ahem coldplay at number 5 :lol: where is radiohead' date='the smiths,blur,rolling stones? :laugh4:[/quote'] Well yes - they should all be in there somewhere!!:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mi6a Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I don't even know who Beverley Knight, David Gray, and Snow Patrol are... really!! I won't even mention that i have never heard any song of KT Tunstall and McFly (actually is that a singer or group or what):thinking2: :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudge Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 who the hell voted for this?!!!! A bunch of 11 year olds?!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 who the hell voted for this?!!!! A bunch of 11 year olds?!!!! more than likly YES:lol: :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedofroses Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 haha well...some chart..will young has been around for well a couple years..not the worth of number one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 ^Yes - and the older singers and groups got in because they 11-year-olds saw them at Live8 last year. That would explain it!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedofroses Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 ahh yes paul mcartney was at live 8..there are these kids around now that think they are all music knoledgeable because they now know who he is :laugh4: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 who the hell voted for this?!!!! A bunch of 11 year olds?!!!! I would guess it's likely at least 85% of the votes are from children. Is this just radio listeners in general or a specific station? I listen to quite a lot of radio but i have heard nothing about a poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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