For six weeks, we’ll count down the top No 1 singles since the UK chart began in 1952. We kick it off with postmodern pop, fierce camp and timeless rock’n’roll. Check back weekdays for more picks – and see if you agree
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.
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