Who has written the most Top 40 hits?

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 artist has the most Top 40 hits of all time?

Notably, “I Do It” earns Lil Wayne his 82nd career top 40 Hot 100 hit, pushing him past Elvis Presley for the second-most in the chart's history. (Notably, the Hot 100 began in 1958, two years after Presley's commercial breakthrough.) Only Drake has more top 40 entries, with exactly 100.
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Who is the number 1 songwriter of all time?

1. Bob Dylan. Last weekend we asked our readers to vote for the best songwriter of all time. The winner, in an absolute blow-out, is Bob Dylan.
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Who is the most prolific singer songwriter of all time?

Diane Warren is considered to be among the most prolific and successful contemporary songwriter of our time. A quick glance at her list of Top Ten hits reveals a range of musical genres and styles so diverse it's difficult to believe the songs could have come from the same person.
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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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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 ...
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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 sung the most songs in the world?

1. Most recorded artist in music history - Asha Bhosle.
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Who is the greatest female songwriter of all time?

  • 8: Dorothy Fields. ...
  • 7: Joni Mitchell. ...
  • 6: Memphis Minnie. ...
  • 5: Loretta Lynn. ...
  • 4: Carole King. ...
  • 3: Laura Nyro. ...
  • 2: Patti Smith. ...
  • 1: Lucinda Williams. There are a few good reasons to put Lucinda Williams atop this list of the best female songwriters.
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Who has written the most pop songs?

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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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Did Elvis write any songs?

And while Elvis wasn't a songwriter per se, he did co-write a few songs in his career including “That's Someone You Never Forget” and the haunting “You'll Be Gone.” From the '50s through the '70s, Elvis demonstrated his innate gift as a seasoned song man.
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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.
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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 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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Who is the greatest male singer of all time?

Check out this list of ten of the greatest male vocalists of our time!
  • David Bowie. ...
  • John Lennon. ...
  • Freddie Mercury. ...
  • Prince. ...
  • Axl Rose. ...
  • Frank Sinatra. ...
  • Marvin Gaye. ...
  • Elvis Presley. Sometimes being cited as one of the world's first famous rock artists, Elvis was no stranger to exploring different genres.
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Who recorded the most albums ever?

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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Which female singer has the most Guinness records?

At present, Lady Gaga holds three Guinness World Records — one for being the most downloaded artist in a single year, awarded in 2009, and another for her song “Poker Face,” which spent a record-breaking 83 weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. Hot Digital Songs chart.
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What solo artist has the most number one hits?

1 singles by a solo artist. Mariah Carey (USA) has topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 19 different occasions.
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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.
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Which singer has the best voice?

The greatest singing voices of all time
  • 1 of 31. Barbra Streisand. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BSB. ...
  • 2 of 31. Etta James. Charles Paul Harris/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. ...
  • 3 of 31. Aretha Franklin. ...
  • 4 of 31. Whitney Houston. ...
  • 5 of 31. Mariah Carey. ...
  • 6 of 31. Elton John. ...
  • 7 of 31. Freddie Mercury. ...
  • 8 of 31. Adele.
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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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Did Michael Jackson write any songs?

As a songwriter, he penned more than 150 songs, with more than 20 reaching multi-million performance status on American radio and television. Jackson came a long way since bursting onto the charts in 1969 as the Jackson Five's magnetic 10 year-old lead singer.
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