Which singer have never had a number one hit?

Close But No Cigar: 25 Massive Artists Who Never Had A Number One Song. Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, The Who, James Brown.
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Who has the most #2 hits without a #1?

Creedence Clearwater Revival

The group has the most No. 2-peaking hits without a No. 1: five. They reached the runner-up slot with “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Green River,” “Travelin' Band/Who'll Stop the Rain” and “Lookin' Out My Back Door/Long As I Can See the Light.”
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What singer has had the most number one hits?

The most modern act on the list is Rihanna, who has released 14 chart-topping singles in her career. The oldest is Elvis Presley, who's had 18 No.
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1 songs on the Hot 100, ranked.
  • Elvis Presley's 18 No. ...
  • Mariah Carey's 19 chart-topping songs put her just one behind the all-time record. ...
  • The Beatles have the most No.
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What is the #1 most listened to song of all time?

What is the most listened to song on Spotify? The most-streamed song in Spotify history is credited to… The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights." The song, which was released in November 2019, has been streamed over 3 billion times on the platform!
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What is the biggest selling record of all time?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.
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famous singers who NEVER had a #1 song



Who is the best-selling solo artist of all time?

Elvis Presley, recognised as the best-selling solo music artist of all time by Guinness World Records, sold over 400.
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What are the 5 most recorded songs of all time?

Here's 5 of the most covered songs in history
  • “Yesterday” by The Beatles. ...
  • “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen. ...
  • “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones: ...
  • “My Way” by Frank Sinatra. ...
  • “Over the Rainbow” by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg, sung by Judy Garland.
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Who is the #1 artist of all time?

Top-selling artists worldwide as of 2022. 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 Singer holds a world record?

The correct answer is Option 1, i.e Asha Bhosale. Legendary Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle has entered the Guinness World Records for the most number of single studio recordings. She is best known for her playback singing in Hindi cinema. Asha has recorded up to 11,000 solo, duets and chorus backed songs.
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Who has written the most #1 songs?

The most successful songwriters in terms of number one singles are John Lennon (1940-80) and Paul McCartney (b. 18 Jun 1942). McCartney is credited as the writer on 32 number one hits in the US to Lennons 26 (with 23 co-written), whereas Lennon authored 29 UK number ones to McCartney's 28 (25 co-written).
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What was the first No 1 hit?

The first number-one song of the Billboard Hot 100 was "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson, on August 4, 1958.
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Who is the oldest person to have a number one hit?

The oldest artist to hit number one on the Hot 100 is Louis Armstrong in 1964 with ” Hello, Dolly!” at the age of 62. The oldest woman to top the Hot 100 is Cher with “Believe” in 1999 at the age of 53. The youngest artist to hit number one on the Hot 100 is Stevie Wonder in 1963 with ” Fingertips Pt.
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Has anyone ever had 3 hits in one inning?

Boston sent 23 batters to the plate, and 20-year-old rookie Gene Stephens -- who had a . 591 OPS for the season -- set a modern record with three hits in the same inning.
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What is the best cover song of all time?

  1. 'Respect' by Aretha Franklin. Originally by: Otis Redding. ...
  2. 'Proud Mary' by Ike & Tina Turner. ...
  3. 'All Along the Watchtower' by Jimi Hendrix. ...
  4. 'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston. ...
  5. 'Killing Me Softly with His Song' by The Fugees. ...
  6. 'Hallelujah' by Jeff Buckley. ...
  7. 'Hurt' by Johnny Cash. ...
  8. 'Me and Bobby McGee' by Janis Joplin.
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Who is the best singer in the world?

The greatest singing voices of all time
  • 1 of 35. Celine Dion. Kevin Winter/Getty Images. ...
  • 2 of 35. Barbra Streisand. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BSB. ...
  • 3 of 35. Etta James. ...
  • 4 of 35. Nina Simone. ...
  • 5 of 35. Aretha Franklin. ...
  • 6 of 35. Whitney Houston. ...
  • 7 of 35. Smokey Robinson. ...
  • 8 of 35. Mariah Carey.
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Who is considered the best band of all time?

The 10 best rock bands ever
  1. The Beatles. The Beatles are unquestionably the best and most important band in rock history, as well as the most compelling story. ...
  2. The Rolling Stones. ...
  3. U2. ...
  4. The Grateful Dead. ...
  5. Velvet Underground. ...
  6. Led Zeppelin. ...
  7. Ramones. ...
  8. Pink Floyd.
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Who is the best selling female singer of all time?

Madonna is recognized by Guinness World Records as the "Best-selling female recording artist of all time".
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Who has sold a billion albums?

Who sold 1 billion records?
  • The Beatles: over 1 billion records sold.
  • The King: Elvis Presley.
  • The King of Pop: Michael Jackson (didn't sell a billion)
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Who sold 1 million records?

Taylor Swift's "Midnights" is the first album to achieve the rare feat since her own "Reputation" in 2017.
  • "The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album" by Whitney Houston and various artists. ...
  • "Millennium" by Backstreet Boys. ...
  • "Oops!… ...
  • "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" by Limp Bizkit. ...
  • "1" by The Beatles.
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What female singer has the most number one hits?

Mariah Carey (USA) has topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 19 different occasions.
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