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P!nk is the most-played female artist in the UK for the 21st century.
According to data gathered by PPL, the American star tops the leader board, with Madonna and Katy Perry following closely behind in second and third place respectively.
"To celebrate @AlbumDayUK, which this year is spotlighting women, we have compiled a chart of the most played female artist of the 21st Century in the UK using PPL airplay data. Huge congratulations to @Pink who reached the top spot [sic]," PPL tweeted on Monday.
To celebrate @AlbumDayUK, which this year is spotlighting women , we have compiled a chart of the most played female artist of the 21st Century in the UK using PPL airplay data. Huge congratulations to @Pink who reached the top spot. #NationalAlbumDay pic.twitter.com/Km3xA6Crb3
— PPL (@PPLUK) October 11, 2021
According to the PPL site, the list was compiled using "exclusive music usage and airplay data from UK radio stations and television channels."
Adele (number six) and Little Mix (number 9) are the only UK acts to crack the top 10, with American acts dominating the chart.
See the top 20 here:
1. P!nk
2. Madonna
3. Katy Perry
4. Rihanna
5. Lady Gaga
6. Adele
7. Beyoncé
8. Kylie Minogue
9. Little Mix
10. Whitney Houston
11. Taylor Swift
12. Sugababes
13. Kelly Clarkson
14. Dua Lipa
15. Ellie Goulding
16. Christina Aguilera
17. Diana Ross
18. Jess Glynne
19. Rita Ora
20. Ariana Grande
