This is a list of number-one hits by British artists in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 chart [existent since August 3, 1958]. The only British artist to have a pre-Hot 100 number one was Vera Lynn, with "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" holding the top spot for nine weeks starting from July 12, 1952.
With 20 number-one singles, the current most successful British act on the Billboard Hot 100 is the Beatles. They are followed by George Michael who had ten number 1 singles on the chart [including his duets with Aretha Franklin and Elton John, plus the ones scored with the band Wham!]. The Bee Gees and Elton John have nine number-one singles each. The Rolling Stones have had eight number one singles. Sir Paul McCartney is a credited artist on seven US #1s - two more #1s are credited to Wings alone.[1]
Bananarama and the Spice Girls are the only British girl groups to score a number one on the Hot 100. With "Viva la Vida" and "My Universe", Coldplay are the first British group to have a number one in the 21st century, and as of January 2022, the only one.