Artists With the Most No. 1 Songs on the Hot 100, From The Beatles to Rihanna to Drake & More
The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits among all acts in the chart's history, with 20.
More than 32,000 songs have graced the Billboard Hot 100 over its illustrious history. Yet only 1,195 of these tunes have achieved the pinnacle of success by reaching No. 1, which amounts to less than 4% of the total. An even rarer feat is topping the chart multiple times. In fact, only 13 artists have managed to secure a decade or more of No. 1 hits in their illustrious careers - an elite group consisting of 11 solo artists and two groups.
The Beatles reign supreme at the very top, boasting an astonishing 20 No. 1 entries on the chart. This record-breaking streak began in 1965, when they surpassed Elvis Presley's previous mark. Since then, the Fab Four have held onto this prestigious position without fail.
Before the Hot 100's inception on August 4, 1958, Elvis Presley had already etched his name into music history with seven No. 1 hits. However, since several of his iconic tunes such as "Don't Be Cruel," "Hound Dog," and "Jailhouse Rock" arrived before the chart's launch, they don't count towards his 10+ No. 1 achievement in the revised era.
Outside of the elite double-digit group, notable artists like the Bee Gees, Beyoncé, Elton John, Katy Perry, Paul McCartney (solo and with Wings), and Usher have each earned nine No. 1 rankings. Meanwhile, Justin Bieber, George Michael (excluding the two songs released under Wham!), and The Rolling Stones have managed to secure eight No. 1 hits each.
Therefore, the 13 acts who have earned 10 or more No. 1 hits on the Hot 100 are as follows: Title, Weeks at No. 1, Peak Date.
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