British artists make history by dominating top 10 singles of 2022 for the first time on record
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Artists such as Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Kate Bush and new artist Cat Burns all topped the UK’s end of year sales charts, which is based on combined streaming and sales activity throughout 2022. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up The remaining songs were from British artists Glass Animals, Callum Scott, LF System and Sam Fender. open image in gallery Sam Fender also featured in the top 10 "It’s wonderful to see so many exciting new artists breaking through to thrive alongside more established UK artists,” said musician and BPI chair YolanDa Brown. I congratulate British artists and their teams on another year of brilliant success.” Leon Neville, BPI’s director of research and insight, added: "This outstanding achievement is a testament to the rich music talent that continues to emerge from across the UK’s nations and regions, fuelled by the passion, investment and skills of UK record labels.” Additional reporting by Press Association
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