List of One-hit Wonders On The UK Singles Chart - Aggregate Ensemble Groups

Aggregate Ensemble Groups

The following is a list of aggregate ensemble groups. These are usually put together for charity purposes. The ones listed below are one-hit wonders in their respective line-ups, but each is made up of several chart artists. The following line-ups have all reached #1 in their only hit under these umbrella group names:

  • Band Aid ("Do They Know it's Christmas?", 1984)
  • USA for Africa ("We Are the World", 1985)
  • The Crowd ("You'll Never Walk Alone", 1985)
  • Ferry Aid ("Let It Be", 1987)
  • Band Aid II ("Do They Know it's Christmas?", 1989)
  • Dunblane ("Knocking on Heaven's Door", 1996)
  • Various Artists ("Perfect Day", 1998)
  • Band Aid 20 ("Do They Know it's Christmas?", 2004)
  • The X Factor Finalists ("Hero", 2008)
  • The X Factor Finalists ("You Are Not Alone", 2009)
  • Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band ("The Official BBC Children in Need Medley", 2009)
  • Helping Haiti ("Everybody Hurts", 2010)
  • Shout for England ("Shout", 2010)
  • The X Factor Finalists ("Heroes", 2010)

As the contestants in the UK TV show The X Factor were different every year, the group of finalists were different each year as well, despite keeping the same name. In a similar manner, there have been a few different collaborations under the name "Various Artists", which have charted, none of which match the one singing "Perfect Day" as listed above, which is why they are eligible for inclusion on this list.

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