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First Act to Hold Top Three UK Positions Simultaneously
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World Record Holder
Justin Bieber (Canada)
First Act to Hold Top Three UK Singles Chart Positions Simultaneously
A moment in history. On 14 January 2016, Justin Bieber became the first artist ever to simultaneously hold the top three positions on the UK Singles Chart — a milestone in the chart’s 65-year history, verified and recorded by the World Records Authority.
“Love Yourself” (No. 1) · “Sorry” (No. 2) · “What Do You Mean?” (No. 3) — three smashes, one artist, one extraordinary week.
The achievement capped an extraordinary run for the Canadian pop superstar, whose Purpose album era produced an unprecedented wave of chart dominance across the globe. With three distinct songs occupying every top position on the UK Singles Chart at the same time, Bieber rewrote the record books and secured his place among the all-time greats of popular music.