How UK stars conquered US chart [more]

James Blunt

James Blunt has become the first UK artist to top the US singles chart since 1997, with the song You're Beautiful.

He follows British acts dating back several years, including The Beatles, Phil Collins, Pet Shop Boys, Culture Club and EMF.

But relatively few UK stars have been able to beat the current popularity of US pop, hip hop and R&B stars such as Britney Spears, Destiny's Child and Kanye West.

What has enabled the following six UK acts to top the US charts, when so many of their contemporaries failed? (BBC.co.uk) Click above for more...