Who has the most number one albums of all time?

  • 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 has the most number 1 albums by a solo artist?

Jay-Z holds the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200 chart. The rap superstar has had 13 no. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. His 11th album to reach the no.
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Who has the most #1 albums in a row?

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 top 10 albums of all time?

FFrom 12×5 to Forty Licks, the Rolling Stones have rocked the Billboard 200 and own the record for the most top 10 albums on the chart (between 1963 and 2010). The British band has tallied 36 top 10-charting albums (nine of which reached No. 1), three more than the act with the second-most top 10s: Barbra Streisand.
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What is the #1 selling album of all time?

1. “Thriller” Michael Jackson's “Thriller” album is the best-selling album in music history. Jackson, who is also the second best-selling solo music artist of all time, has sold around 67 million copies of the hit album.
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Top 10 Albums With the Most Hit Songs



What are the top 3 best-selling albums of all time?

The Eagles have the first and third best-selling albums of all time, with the band's "Hotel California" following "Thriller." Other notable artists on the list include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Garth Brooks, who are all featured three times in the top 50.
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What song has sold the most?

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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What is the number 1 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 ...
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Who has the most #1 hits?

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 made the most albums?

It's Nana Mouskouri, a Greek songstress who's still active at the ripe old age of 80. She's sold over 300 million albums worldwide. She's also possibly the most prolific musician of all time. Although it's hard to find an actual figure, it's estimated she's made 450 albums in total.
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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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What album had the most hit singles?

Just four other albums have made it to seven top 10 singles, which currently stands as the most impressive performance among all albums in U.S. history: Michael Jackson's Thriller, Bruce Springsteen' Born in the U.S.A., Janet Jackson's Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 and Drake's Scorpion (which holds the record for ...
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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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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 album has most number 1 singles?

Coincidentally, Michael Jackson's Bad and Katy's Teenage Dream are the only albums in US chart history to each score five Number 1s on the Billboard Hot 100.
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What is the most perfect song ever written?

The Beatles' 1968 track 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' has been declared the most perfect pop song ever written by researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Germany.
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Who are the most successful band of all time?

As of 2017, based on both sales claims and certified units, the Beatles are considered the highest-selling band.
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Who has the most Hot 100 entries?

Lil Durk Has the Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries of Any Artist in 2021.
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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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What is the 1 Beatles song of all time?

Read on for the complete list.
  • 1. " A Hard Day's Night" (1964, A Hard Day's Night)
  • 2. " A Day in the Life" (1967, Sgt. ...
  • "Yesterday" (1965, Help!)
  • 4. " Strawberry Fields Forever" (1967, Magical Mystery Tour)
  • 5. " Something (1969, Abbey Road)
  • 6. " She Loves You" (1963, Past Masters)
  • 7. " Let It Be" (1970, Let It Be)
  • 8. "
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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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What male singer has the most number one hits?

Not surprisingly, the artist with the most No. 1 hits is the Beatles. In terms of solo artists, many people would guess Elvis Presley.
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Who had more hits than Elvis?

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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