Rita Ora equals Official Chart record for the most Top 10 singles by a British female artist

The record was previously held by two British female artists for 30 years.
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This week sees Rita Ora equal an impressive record on the Official Chart, one jointly held by two British female artists for 30 years. 

The singer's collaboration with Liam Payne, For You, has become her 12th Top 10 single on the Official Singles Chart this week, climbing to Number 8 on the latest Top 40

It means Rita equals the record for the most Top 10 singles by a British female artist, joining Shirley Bassey and Petula Clark, who also each lay claim to 12 Top 10s.  

Rita has had a strong run of hits on the Official Chart of late. In the last year she's seen four of her singles reach the top tier: Your Song (7), Lonely Together (with Avicii, 4), Anywhere (2) and For You (8). 

Behind Rita, Petula and Shirley on 11 Top 10s are Olivia Newton-John, Cilla Black, Emeli Sandé and Dusty Springfield.

Rita and Liam's For You features on the new Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack, which debuts at Number 2 on this week's Official Compilations Chart. The film, which Rita also stars in, is the third and final in the franchise.

Some more British female chart trivia: When it comes to albums, three artists share the gong for the most Number 1s. Kate Bush was first, thanks to Never For Ever (1980), Hounds Of Love (1985) and The Whole Story (1986) all topping the Official Albums Chart.

The late, great Amy Winehouse equals this record – Back To Black (2006), Back To Black: The Deluxe Edition (2007 and then eligible to chart separately) and Lioness: Hidden Treasures (2011) all hit Number 1. Finally, all three of Adele's studio albums - 19, 21 and 25 - reached Number 1.

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Julio Graziano

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What is funny is that people outside UK consider Kylie as the British Queen of Music and she's Australian but I don't know, she has a "British perception" for Europe, Asia and America.

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Rocky krass

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Well Done Rita Oraaaaaaaaaa and thank you so much

Feel the pride of being the part of such a glorious nation. Here's sending my warm patriotic wishes to make this day truly memorable.

- Thousands laid down their lives so that our country can celebrate this day. Never forget their sacrifices. Happy Independence Day!

- Let's salute the martyrs for the sacrifices they made and thank them for giving us our today.
Long Live R. of Kosova

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Pedro Miranda

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What about Mel C and Geri Halliwell? Melanie has 7 top 10 alone alongside 9 #1 with the Spice Girls and #2 stop

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Pa

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4 singles in one year and all top 10 hits. Anywhere for you lonely together your song.. Rita Ora is so great. Love her

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Neil Randall

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And yet not a single nomination for a BRIT Award!!!! Clueless!!!!

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AceofSpaces

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One really shouldn't compare today's charts to the 1960s. Back then, we had a short period of time to purchase a 'single'. Now, we can download songs any time we want. When someone releases an album, Multiple songs can reach the charts at the same time. By the way, we have never heard of Rita Ora in the US.

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Jack

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Well considering its a story based on Rita's success on the UK charts it has nothing to do with the US, and the US charts aren't the be all and end all, so thanks for your worthless input....

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Julio Graziano

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Not to mention that people paid for music back then and it is not that distant, too. But now, you can click on YouTube and Spotify and done. I don't think we're in the same level anymore. But, congratulations to her. Let's see how far can she goes.

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Pa

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This is just the begining. Her new album is about to come in March. Omg can't wait. RITA is so talented . Love her

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etin

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?? she is just carbon copy of Robyn Rihanna Fenty

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Luca Verducci

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queen

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etin

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isnt she from Kosova? Also her last 4 singles failed in us again

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allan b

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shes from yugoslavia so not british who does this research because they need to check facts first

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Rob Parkinson

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She wasn't born in Britain but she has British status as she grew up in London, don't know the whole story but her nationality is British

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Conner Harper

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Pink has had 19 UK top 10s

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Rob Parkinson

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She's American though and this is British female artists otherwise there would be Madonna, Kylie etc etc

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Conner Harper

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ahh ok thanks for clearing that up