Who had 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.
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How many number 1 hits did Elvis have?

Record Chart Statistics

Elvis has had no less than 149 songs to appear on Billboard's Hot 100 Pop Chart in America. Of these, 114 were in the top forty, 40 were in the top 10, and 18 went to number one. His number one singles spent a total of 80 weeks at number one.
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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.
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How many number 1 hits does Beatles have?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20.
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What singer has the most number one 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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Who wrote the most number 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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Who is the best-selling 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).
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Who has the most #1 albums?

  • As a musician, Paul McCartney has the most number-one albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, 3 solo albums, and 5 albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings. ...
  • Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have number 1 albums in six different decades.
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What was Elvis Presley's #1 hit of all time?

“Don't Be Cruel” hit #1 on all three major U.S. charts, and it was #1 on Billboard's pop single charts for 11 weeks, staying a total of 27 weeks on the chart. It also landed at #1 on the country singles chart, where it stayed for 10 weeks, with a total of 28 weeks on the chart.
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Who has the most number 1 songs in country music?

Without a doubt, George Strait holds the title of having the most number one singles. He holds the record of 44 songs that reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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What is Elvis Presley biggest selling single?

Hound Dog (1956)

Controversial in its day, “Hound Dog” is now considered one of the biggest influences on the rock 'n' roll genre, and was Presley's biggest selling single, spending a recording-setting 11 weeks at number one in 1956 – a record which stood for 36 years.
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What is the longest running number 1 album of all time?

Dating back to August of 1991, the longest run at No. 1 for an album is owned by Adele's 21, with a whopping 24 weeks atop the list. That No. 1 rule was spread out across 2011 and 2012, in a nonconsecutive run from March 12, 2011 (when it debuted at No.
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Who had the most consecutive number 1 hits?

Eminem's 10th No. 1 album – the most consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 – moves him level with Elvis Presley for the most US chart-toppers. Ahead of them both are The Beatles (19), Jay-Z (14), Bruce Springsteen and Barbra Streisand (both 14).
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Who has the most consecutive number 1 singles?

Most consecutive number-one hits
  • 7 — Whitney Houston (1985-1988)
  • 6 — The Beatles (1964-1966)
  • 6 — Bee Gees (1977-1979)
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Is Elvis Presley the biggest selling artist?

Top-selling artists worldwide from 1954 to 2016. Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
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Who sold more Michael or Elvis?

According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Elvis Presley sold 146.5 million albums, which is 62.5 more than Michael Jackson, who sold 84 million albums.
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Who sold more records Michael Jackson or Elvis Presley?

Elvis Presley – 146.5 million units. Eagles – 101 million units. Michael Jackson – 89 million units. Billy Joel – 85 million units.
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Who has produced the most hit songs?

Musical career

Martin is the songwriter with the third-most number-one singles on the chart, behind only Paul McCartney (32) and John Lennon (26). In addition, he is tied with George Martin for the most Hot 100 number-one songs as a producer, with 25 as of 2021.
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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.
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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.
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What is the biggest selling one hit wonder?

Below are the 11 top-selling one-hit wonders of all time, ranked by how many times platinum their singles went:
  • Desiigner, "Panda" — 5x platinum. ...
  • Silentó, "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" — 6x platinum. ...
  • Passenger, "Let Her Go" — 6x platinum. ...
  • Survivor, "Eye of the Tiger" — 8x platinum. ...
  • Gotye, "Somebody That I Used To Know (feat.
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What's the most sold album of all time?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album.
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What is the shortest number 1 song?

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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