What band has the most Top 40 hits without a number 1?

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Thursday's Question: THIS band has the record for the most Top 40 hits without a #1. They had 20 songs make the Top 40 and no #1. Which band? Their highest-ranked song was “Don't Bring Me Down”, which hit number four in 1979.

What band never had a number one hit?

Bruce Springsteen might have some of the most recognizable songs in the world, but none of them have garnered the top spot on the Hot 100. Casual Springsteen fans might be surprised to know that The Boss has never hit No 1 on the Hot 100.

Who has had the most No 1 songs?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No.

What band has the most #2 hits?

Creedence Clearwater Revival

The group has the most No. 2-peaking hits without a No.

What is considered the greatest song of all time?

Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' named Greatest Song of All Time by Rolling Stone. (WTRF) – Rolling Stone has released its latest list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and the Queen of Soul is at the top. Aretha Franklin's “Respect” topped the list as the No. 1 song, according to the entertainment magazine and website ...

Iconic songs that NEVER went #1 on the Charts (part 1)

Who has the most Top 10 hits of all time?

Throughout his career, Drake has now charted 54 top 10 hits, by far the most among all artists.

Who is the best-selling band of all time?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales.

Who has had the most No 1 singles in the UK?

The most successful band on the countdown, and the most decorated British act, The Beatles scored 17 Number 1s, with the first 10 being consecutive. It took less than six years to rack up this record-breaking clutch of Number 1s, from She Loves You in September 1963 to The Ballad of John and Yoko in June 1969.

Who has had the most UK Top 40 hits?

Elvis Presley is the all-time winner, with a massive 76 top 10 hits, helped largely by his number one re-releases in 2005. Cliff Richard is second with 68, while former backing band The Shadows come fifth with 41. Madonna is third with 63, followed by Michael Jackson with 45.

Did Led Zeppelin ever have a number 1 hit?

Most top 10 Led Zeppelin songs list label “Stairway to Heaven,” as the number one Led Zeppelin song. And if not “Stairway To Heaven,” it's usually “Whole Lotta Love,” or “Kashmir.” However, our choice for the number one spot is a tie between the first and second tracks of Led Zeppelin IV .

Has ACDC ever had a number 1?

AC/DC have sold more than 200 million records worldwide, and their 1980 UK Official Album Chart Number 1 album Back in Black has sold an estimated 50 million units alone, making it the highest-selling album by any band.

Which American band has sold the most records?

01 The Beatles – 183 million

As of 2019, the Beatles have sold 600 million albums worldwide — with 183 million of those sold in the U.S. alone. The group held the top five spots on the Billboard 100 in April of 1964. That's an achievement that's likely to remain unmatched.

Who has more #1 hits than The Beatles?

Over the years, many artists have topped the list of the country's most popular songs at the time, but none did so more often than The Beatles. With 20 no. 1 singles on the Hot 100 charts, the iconic British rock band are just one hit ahead of Mariah Carey, who has 19 notches in her belt.

What band has the most hits?

When people think about the top-selling bands of all time, they often pick the Beatles. 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.

What song stayed number 1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.

What is the biggest selling album of all time in the UK?

The best-selling album in the United Kingdom is Greatest Hits, a compilation album by the British rock band Queen that was first released in 1981. As of August 2020, it has sold more than 6.6 million copies, of which approximately 124,000 have been from downloads.

Which band has had the most UK Christmas number ones?

The Beatles, unsurprisingly, hold the record for the most Christmas number ones, with four, however the top spot has been claimed for the last three years by YouTuber LadBaby. The Spice Girls also had an impressive three consecutive victories in the mid-Nineties, with Cliff Richard also having a hat trick to his name.

Who has more number ones Elvis or the Beatles?

Presley still had more in the top 10 (38 to 31) and the top 5 (32 to 29), but at the coveted #1 position, The Beatles dominated Elvis with 20 chart-toppers to Presley's 14.

Who is the biggest band ever?

As of 2020, according to Business Insider, The Beatles are at number one, having sold around 183 million units.

Who is the most successful rock band of all time?

Who is the greatest solo artist of all time?

Elvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA).

Who has the most Hot 100 entries?

Lil Durk Has the Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries of Any Artist in 2021.

What song has made the most money?

Estimated earnings: $50 million

Fast forward 120 years and "Happy Birthday" is by far the richest and most profitable song of all time. The Ownership of "Happy Birthday" has changed hands a few times in the last 100 years. Music holding company Warner Chappell bought the rights for $15 million in 1990.

Who is the richest one hit wonder?

Lead singer of the band A-ha, Morten Harket is the richest one-hit-wonder artist with a net worth of $60 million.