What artist has the most number 1 hits?

Indeed, with 290 million records sold worldwide, the Beatles are at the top of many lists. Not surprisingly, the artist with the most No. 1 hits is the Beatles.
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Which artist has had the most number 1?

Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No. 1 songs of all time.
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What male artist has the most number 1 hits?

Michael Jackson is the male artist with the most #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart – 13 of Michael's singles reached the peak position. The music magazine recently ranked 50 of his top songs based on their performance on this chart.
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Who has more #1 hits than The Beatles?

No artist has sold more albums than The Beatles, and no group or solo performer has posted more No. 1 hits than the Fab Four, either. Going just by the music the band made from 1963-70, The Beatles can claim 20 Billboard No.
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What song stayed number 1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
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ARTISTS WITH THE MOST #1s SONGS ON U.S BILLBOARD CHARTS



Who has the number 1 album of all time?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever.
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Who has the most Top 10 hits of all time?

With 40 top 10 hits in the Hot 100 over her career, Swift surpassed Madonna as the woman with the most top 10s in the chart's history. (Madonna has 38 top 10 singles.) Swift is only surpassed by Drake, who counts 59 top 10 hits.
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Who is the Top 5 artist of all time?

Artists by reputed sales
  • The Beatles.
  • Elvis Presley.
  • Michael Jackson.
  • Elton John.
  • Queen.
  • Madonna.
  • Led Zeppelin.
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Who has had a #1 hit every decade?

1 hits in every decade since the '60s.
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Who is the best selling artist of all time?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
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What is the oldest song on Spotify?

Believe it or not, the oldest song on Spotify is actually the oldest song in the world. Titled “The Hymn Of Ugarit,” the track is a modern recording by Al-Pha-X of what is the oldest known piece of music ever discovered. The song dates back to 14th century B.C.E. and was discovered on a clay tablet in the 1950s.
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What is the most played song ever on Spotify?

Blinding Lights by The Weekend is the new all-time streams leader as of 2023! The Most Streamed Tracks Ever on Spotify! Cumulative playlist of songs - ordered by play count - that have at least 500 million streams.
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What song has sold the most ever?

According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.
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Who has the most #1 albums in a row?

1 studio albums (as of 5 November 2022): Taylor Swift – 11, in 2008-22; Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, reputation, Lover, folklore, evermore, Fearless (Taylor's Version), Red (Taylor's Version) and Midnights; Jay-Z – 10, in 2002–17; Kanye West – 10, in 2005–21; The Beatles – 9, in 1964–68; Eminem – 9, in 2000–20; ...
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What's the biggest selling album?

The Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is the best-selling album of all time in the U.S.
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What is the shortest #1 song?

The Shortest Hot 100 Hits

While it just misses the second list above, Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs' “Stay” is the shortest No. 1: just 1:38 in length. The classic led the Nov. 21, 1960, Hot 100.
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What is the #1 rock song of all time?

The Greatest EVER Rock Song
  • 1) LED ZEPPELIN - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN. ...
  • 2) QUEEN - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY. ...
  • 3) LYNYRD SKYNYRD - FREE BIRD. ...
  • 4) DEEP PURPLE - SMOKE ON THE WATER. ...
  • 5) PINK FLOYD - COMFORTABLY NUMB. ...
  • 6) LED ZEPPELIN - KASHMIR. ...
  • 7) RAINBOW - STARGAZER. ...
  • 8) FREE - ALL RIGHT NOW.
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Who has the most top 10 hits on a single album?

Bruce Springsteen, 'Born in the U.S.A.,' 1984-86

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Who sold their music for the most?

Music icon Bruce Springsteen tops the chart, selling his catalogue of 300 songs for a hefty estimated $500 million, including classics like Born in the USA and Born to Run.
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Who is the most recorded artist in music history?

1. Most recorded artist in music history - Asha Bhosle. India is the country that reads the most and it's also the world's most prolific filmmaking nation, ahead of Nigeria in second place.
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Who is the number 1 selling artist 2022?

Taylor Swift's tenth studio album, Midnights, opened with over one million copies sold and became the best selling album of 2022.
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