2020-09-28T18:49:19Z
- There are 10 artists in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 who have had 10 or more #1 hits.
- The trendiest act on the list is Rihanna, who has released 14 chart-topping singles in her career.
- The oldest is Elvis Presley, who had 18 number one songs.
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In the history of the Billboard Hot 100, there have been manyrecord breaking songsand artists These 10, however, earned a special distinction: they are the best-selling music artists of all time, in terms of #1 songs.
Madonna, Stevie Wonder, the Beatles and Whitney Houston all worked hard and had 10 or more chart-topping singles in their careers.
Keep scrolling to see the musicians with the most #1 songs on the Hot 100, ranked.
10 (tied). Stevie Wonder was just 13 when he scored his first No. 1 on the Hot 100. He's had nine more since then.
A 13 year old Stevie Wonderhad his first number 1 hitin 1963 as "fingertips." After that there was "Superstition"em 1972,"You are the brightness of my life"em 1973,"you did not do anything"em 1974,"Desire"em 1976,"lord duke"em 1977,"ebony and ivory"em 1982,"I just called to say I love you." in 1984, and "part time lover"eu"That's what friends are for"em 1985.
10 (tied). Janet Jackson has also had 10 No. 1 hits: she's been No. 1 in three different decades.
jackson kingdomstarted with 1986's"When I think of you"when she was 20. Then there was 1989"I miss you so much, "1990"Escape," "Black cat, "eu"Love will never work (without you), "1993"that's how love works"eu"Again, "1997"together again, "2000's"I really do not care, "y 2001"All for you."
8. Whitney Houston's 11 chart hits ranked her at #8.
houston tienethere is no shortage of iconic songs,and his first number 1 was "Saving all my love for you" in 1985 when he was 22 years old. That same year he also had "how will I know"After that, she let go"The greatest love of all"em 1986,"I want to dance with someone (who loves me)," "Didn't we have almost everything?"eu"so emotional"em 1987,"where do broken hearts go"em 1988,"i'm your baby tonight"eu"All the man I need" em 1990, "I will always love you" in 1992, and "Exalar (Shoop Shoop)" em 1995.
6 (tie). Madonna has 12 #1 hits.
The Queen of Pop hashas given us #1 hits for decades, and it all started with "like a Virgin"When she was 26.
The next 11 No. 1 singles are as follows: "Crazy for You"em 1985,"live to tell," "Daddy don't preach, "eu"Open your heart"em 1986,"Who is this girl"em 1987,"like a prayer"em 1989,"moda"eu"justify my love" em 1990, "This used to be my backyard"em 1992,"Curve-se" in 1994, and "Music" em 2000.
6 (tie). The Supremes also had 12 number-one songs, all within a five-year period.
The Supremes remain the best-selling girl group of all time,y con 12 hits No. 1, it's easy to see why. They had five consecutive No. 1 singles: "where did our love go," "baby love, "eu"come see about me"in 1964 then"Arrest prison! In the name of love"eu"Back in my arms again"em 1965.
Then there was "I hear a symphony, also in 1965, "you can not Hurry Love"eu"you keep me holding"em 1966,"Love is here and now you're gone"eu"Event"em 1967,"Childlike love" in 1968, and "Someday we'll be together"em 1969.
5. The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, topped the charts 13 times.
This is a solo solo: Jackson had even more as part of his boyhood band, The Jackson 5.
More as a soloisthad 13 #1 songs, including five, all from one album, one disc. The following are her chart-topping songs: "benin 1972 (when I was 14)Don't stop until you've had enough"eu"dance with you"em 1979,"Billie Juan," "get out, "eu"House house house"em 1983,"I can not stop loving you," "location,"eu"The Way You Make Me Feel", em 1987, "The Man in the Mirror"eu"Dirty Diana"em 1988,"black or white" in 1993, and "You're not alone" em 1995.
4. Whenever Rihanna releases her next album, she's bound to move up, but for now she's in fourth place with 14.
In just 14 years, Rihannahad 14 #1 songs, an incredible feat, the first in 2006"ASK FOR HELP.” He was only 18 years old.
Next was "Umbrella" em 2007, "Curve-se," "Live your life, "eu"disturb" Em 2008, "Tough guy," "Love the way you lie," "The only girl in the world), "eu"What is my name" em 2010, "sadomasochism"eu"we found Love" em 2011, "diamonds" em 2012, "The monster" in 2013, and "To work" em 2016.
3. Elvis Presley's 18 No. 1 hits ranked him #3.
The King had five #1 songs in 1956 alone: "heartbreak hotel," "I want you, I need you, I love you," "no cruel seas," "hunting dog, "eu"Love me with affection." He was 21 at the time.
The following year, there wasToo much," "All Shaken," "(let me be your) teddy bear, "eu"Prison Stone."In 1958, I had"No"eu"headstrong woman." In 1959, there were only "a big piece of love."
His reign continued into the 1960s: "stuck on you," "Now or never, "eu"you are alone tonight"Em 1960, "Render"em 1961,"good luck charm" in 1962, and "suspicious minds" in 1969. That's18 chart-topping songsin 13 years
2. Mariah Carey's 19 chart-topping songs put her just one behind the all-time record.
In addition to being the second best-selling artist of all time, the best-selling solo artist of all time, and the best-selling female artist of all time (in terms of #1), Carey has plenty of other records going for her. credit. .
They arefirst song to top the Hot 100It was also their debut single, "vision of love", in 1990, when he was 20 years old. His next three singles would also top the charts: 1990's "love takes time, "y 1991"Someday"eu"I don't want to cry." "emotionswould also top the list in 1991.
Then came the 1992"I will be there, "1993"Dream Lover"eu"Hero, "1994"All I want for Christmas is you"(which didn't top the charts until 2019), 1995"Chic"eu"one sweet day, "1996"always be my baby, "1997"Mel, "1998"My all,"1999"Heartbreaker, "2000's"thank god i found you, "2005"we belong to each other"eu"Do not forget us, "year 2008"touch my body."
1. The Beatles have the most #1 hits of all time: 20.
Though it's unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most number one songs of all time.
In chronological order, they topped the charts with: "armed"em 1962,"She loves You"eu"I want to hold your hand"em 1963,"Can't buy me love," "A Hard Day's Night, "eu"I feel good, em 1964, "Eight days a week," "ticket to travel," "Help!," "Ayer, "eu"we can work it out"em 1965,"pocket book writer"em 1966,"penny lane" "All you need is love, "eu"Hi Bye"em 1967,"hello jude"em 1968,"Turn back"eu"Something" in 1969, and "let him be"eu"The long and windy road"em 1970.
That means theyhad 20 #1 songs in eight years.
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