Who is the only musician to top the UK charts as a solo artist and as part of a duo, a trio, a quartet, and a quintet?
Paul McCartney not only had hits but topped the chart in each of the following guises.
1) Solo - "Pipes Of Peace" (1983)
2) Duo - with Stevie Wonder "Ebony And Ivory" (1982)
Also with Michael Jackson "Say Say Say," (1983)
3) Trio - Wings ("Wings Mull Of Kintyre" / "Girls' School") (1977) (at this time Wings consisted of Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney and Denny Laine, [guitarist Jimmy McCulloch left the month before to join the re-formed Small Faces])
4) Quartet - Beatles (with John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr) (16 no. 1s from 1963-1969 in this formation).
5) Quintet - Beatles with Billy Preston - Get Back (1969)
More Info:
www.everyhit.com
What are your thoughts on this subject?
58 Comments
Spencer
I'm totally shocked.
kamaker
I knew it had to be this multitalented guy
kamaker
Ed Gondella, ...but not in all of these categories
Marie Giles
Yep got it had to remember what band etc all I could remember was Paul awesome
Mallory
Missed it
Chris Braid
Got it, but only because neil young wasn't a choice.
Sandra Caulfield
Almost missed it. Too easy.
Gayle Bennett
Yeahhh! Figured this one out
Mara Fulghum Sprott
Do far do good
Judy Kahler Hill
Sir Paul just made sense.
Robynn Wilson Ayers
Love Paul in each of these🎶
Alan Straff
Had to be Macca 😎
cindigon
Karen Riedel, or Taylor Swift
Karen Riedel
Wow. A pop music question that does not involve Madonna.
Alan Waites
Guessed Maccer before I finished reading the question