Who has the most 1 hits in music history?

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.
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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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Who is the #1 selling artist 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. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
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Who is the #1 male artist?

The man, the myth, the legend, Elvis Presley is officially the number-one best-selling male artist of all time.
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Who is the biggest band of all time?

As of 2020, according to Business Insider, The Beatles are at number one, having sold around 183 million units.
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ARTISTS WITH THE MOST #1s SONGS ON U.S BILLBOARD CHARTS



Who has more #1 Billboard hits?

The list features seven solo artists and two groups. The Beatles, unsurprisingly, lead the way with a record 20 No. 1s, all earned between 1964 and 1970. The Fab Four also scored 34 top 10s (second only to Madonna's 38), hitting No.
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Who is the oldest singer still alive?

The Oldest Living Musicians in 2021
  • Dolly Parton, 75.
  • Mick Jagger, 78.
  • Paul McCartney, 79.
  • Bob Dylan, 80.
  • Chubby Checker, 80.
  • Ringo Starr, 81.
  • Jerry Lee Lewis, 86.
  • Bobby Rush, 87.
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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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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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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 has more hits than Elvis?

Only three acts have more entries in the 62-year history of the Hot 100: Drake (222), the “Glee” Cast (207), and Lil Wayne (163). In addition to Elvis, Future surpasses Nicki Minaj (109), Kanye West (107), Chris Brown (101), and JAY-Z (100) for most Hot 100 entries.
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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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Is BTS bigger than the Beatles?

K-Pop group BTS has becomes the first group to hit the number 1 spot on the Billboard 200 with five consecutive albums. Before them, it was The Beatles who achieved this feat. The K-Pop group BTS has become the first group to hit the number 1 spot on Billboard 200 Chart since The Beatles.
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What solo artist has the most Top 10 hits?

Here are the 14 bands and solo artists with the most Billboard Hot 100 top-10 singles:
  • Mariah Carey — 27. ...
  • Janet Jackson — 27. ...
  • Elton John — 27. ...
  • Stevie Wonder — 28. ...
  • Michael Jackson — 29. ...
  • Rihanna — 31. ...
  • The Beatles — 34. ...
  • Madonna — 38.
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Who was the very first band?

The original Dixieland Jazz Band was the first ever music band which first recorded a song in 1916.
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Who is the craziest rock star?

1. Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy Osbourne is one of the craziest musicians ever – from biting off a bat head on stage (although he didn't know the bat was real) to snorting ants from the floor, the “Madman” led a life that would have killed the strongest man on earth.
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Which band made the most money?

1. The Beatles — 183 million units.
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Who is considered the best band ever?

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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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.
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What is the most streamed song of all time?

Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You' The Most Streamed Song In Spotify History.
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Who has sold over a billion records?

Over the course of Elvis' life, he achieved some of the highest accolades in music and film. It is estimated that more than one billion Elvis records have been sold worldwide, more than anyone in record industry history.
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Who recorded the most songs?

Most recorded artist in music history - Asha Bhosle

In 1974, the Guinness Book of Records had older sister Mangeshkar (now 87) down as recording the most songs in history - a staggering 25,000.
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Who has more hits Michael Jackson or R Kelly?

Kelly Has More Hits Than Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder.
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