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
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