The Billboard Hot 100 was introduced in November 1955. Since then, there have been quite a few chart-toppers from across the pond. There are some obvious names (the Beatles and Elton John, for example), but quite a few not-so-obvious ones. Here is a list of solo artists (not "featuring" other vocalists) who made it to Number One in the US.
Adele - Set Fire to the Rain (Feb 04, 2012) Adele - Someone Like You (Sep 17, 2011)
Adele - Rolling in the Deep (May 21, 2011)
Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (Mar 27, 2008)
James Blunt - You're Beautiful (Mar 11, 2006)
Elton John - Candle in the Wind / Something About the Way You Look Tonight (Oct 11, 1997)
Seal - Kiss from a Rose (Aug 26, 2005)
George Michael - Praying for Time (Oct 13, 1990)
Maxi Priest - Close to You (Oct 06, 1990)
Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise (Dec 23, 1989)
Phil Collins - Two Hearts (Jan 21, 1989)
Phil Collins - Groovy Kind of Love (Oct 22, 1988)
George Michael - Monkey (Aug 27m 1988)
Steve Winwood - Roll with it (Jul 30, 1988)
Rick Astley - Together Forever (Jun 18, 1988)
George Michael - One More Try (May 28, 1988)
Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (Apr 09, 1988)
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up (Mar 12, 1988)
George Michael - Father Figure (Feb 27, 1988)
George Harrison - Got My Mind Set on You (Jan 16, 1988)
George Michael - Faith (Dec 12, 1987)
Billy Idol - Mony Mony (Live) (Nov 21, 1987)
Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On (Jun 06, 1987)
Steve Winwood - Higher Love (Aug 30, 1986)
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (Jul 26, 1986)
Billy Ocean - There'll Be Sad Songs (to Make You Cry) (Jul 05, 1986)
Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love (May 03, 1986)
John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Sep 07, 1985)
Paul Young - Every Time You Go Away (Jul 27, 1985)
Phil Collins - Sussudio (Jul 06, 1985)
Phil Collins - One More Night (Mar 30, 1985)
George Michael - Careless Whisper (Feb 16, 1985)
Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (Nov 03, 1984)
John Waite - Missing You (Sep 22, 1984)
Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Apr 21, 1984)
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Oct 01, 1983)
David Bowie - Let's Dance (May 21, 1983)
Sheena Easton - Morning Train (Nine to Five) (May 02, 1981)
John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over (Dec 27, 1980)
Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? (Feb 10, 1979)
Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing (Jun 17, 1978)
Andy Gibb - (Love is) Thicker Than Water (Mar 04, 1978)
Andy Gibb - I Just Want to Be Your Everything (Jul 30, 1977)
Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (May 14, 1977)
Rod Stewart - Tonight's the Night (Nov 13, 1976)
Elton John - Island Girl (Nov 01, 1975)
David Bowie - Fame (Sep 20, 1975)
Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom (Apr 12, 1975)
Elton John - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (Jan 04, 1975)
John Lennon - Whatever Gets You Through the Night (Nov 16, 1974)
Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff (Sep 14, 1974)
Elton John - Bennie and the Jets (Apr 13, 1974)
Ringo Starr - You're Sixteen (Jan 26, 1974)
Ringo Starr - Photograph (Nov 24, 1973)
George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (Jun 30, 1973)
Elton John - Crocodile Rock (Feb 03, 1973)
Rod Stewart - Maggie May / Reason to Believe (Oct 02, 1971)
George Harrison - My Sweet Lord / Isn't it a Pity? (Dec 26, 1970)
Lulu - To Sir, With Love (Oct 21, 1967)
Donovan - Sunshine Superman (Sep 03, 1966)
Petula Clark -My Love (Feb 05, 1966)
Petula Clark - Downtown (Jan 23, 1965)
Acker Bilk - Stranger on the Shore (May 26, 1962)
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