Historical Artist Profile
The Status Quo
Biography & Overview
Status Quo are a British rock band formed in London in 1962. Beginning with "Pictures of Matchstick Men" in 1968, they have had over 60 chart hits in the UK – more than any other band – with further hits including "Caroline", "Down Down", "Rain", "Rockin' All Over the World", "Whatever You Want" and "What You're Proposing". 22 of these reached the Top 10 in the UK singles chart, and 57 reached the Top 40.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
1 Charted Tracks
"Pictures Of Matchstick Men"
Entered Charts: 1968
Peak: #12
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
65 Charted Tracks
"Down Down"
Entered Charts: 1974
#1 HIT
"What You' Proposing"
Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #2
"In The Army Now"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #2
"The Anniversary Waltz - Part One"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #2
"Rockin' All Over The World"
Entered Charts: 1977
Peak: #3
"Marguerita Time"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #3
"Whatever You Want"
Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #4
"Caroline"
Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #5
"Burning Bridges (On And Off And On Again)"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #5
"Pictus Of Matchstick Men"
Entered Charts: 1968
Peak: #7
"Rain"
Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #7
"The Wander"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #7
"Ice In The Sun"
Entered Charts: 1968
Peak: #8
"Paper Plane"
Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #8
"Bak The Rules"
Entered Charts: 1974
Peak: #8
"Rock 'N' Roll"
Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #8
"Roll Over Lay Down"
Entered Charts: 1975
Peak: #9
"Wild Side Of Life"
Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #9
"Something 'Bout You Baby I Like"
Entered Charts: 1981
Peak: #9
"Ol' Rag Blues"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #9
"Rollin' Home"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #9
"Dear John"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #10
"Mystery Song"
Entered Charts: 1976
Peak: #11
"Lies/Don'T Drive My Car"
Entered Charts: 1980
Peak: #11
"The Party Ain'T Over Yet"
Entered Charts: 2005
Peak: #11
"Down The Dustpipe"
Entered Charts: 1970
Peak: #12
"Again And Again"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #13
"Caroline (Live At The N.E.C.)"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #13
"You'Ll Come 'Round"
Entered Charts: 2004
Peak: #14
"A Mess Of Blues"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #15
"DREAMIN'"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #15
"Living On An Island"
Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #16
"The Anniversary Waltz - Part Two"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #16
"Damin'"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #17
"Running All Over The World"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #17
"Jam Side Down"
Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #17
"D Sky"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #19
"Ain'T Complaining"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #19
"Mean Girl"
Entered Charts: 1973
Peak: #20
"Going Down Town Tonight"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #20
"In My Chair"
Entered Charts: 1970
Peak: #21
"Roadhouse Medley (Anniversary Waltz Part 25)"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #21
"I Didn'T Mean It"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #21
"Thinking Of You"
Entered Charts: 2004
Peak: #21
"All That Counts Is Love"
Entered Charts: 2005
Peak: #29
"Who Gets The Love"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #34
"When You Walk In The Room"
Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #34
"Don'T Stop"
Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #35
"Accident Prone"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #36
"She Don'T Fool Me"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #36
"Can'T Give You Mo"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #37
"Rock 'Til You Drop"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #38
"Sherri Don'T Fail Me Now"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #38
"Stless"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #39
"The Way It Goes"
Entered Charts: 1999
Peak: #39
"It'S Christmas Time"
Entered Charts: 2008
Peak: #40
"A You Growing Tid Of My Love?"
Entered Charts: 1969
Peak: #46
"Little White Lies"
Entered Charts: 1999
Peak: #47
"Beginning Of The End"
Entered Charts: 2007
Peak: #48
"Not At All"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #50
"Mony Mony"
Entered Charts: 2000
Peak: #50
"All Stand Up (Never Say Never)"
Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #51
"Twenty Wild Horses"
Entered Charts: 1999
Peak: #53
"Little Damer"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #76
"Old Time Rock And Roll"
Entered Charts: 2000
Peak: #78