Artists With the Most No. 1 Hits

The Eagles’ greatest hits album is the highest certified album of all time, meaning recognized sales and streams of the album are higher than any other. The band has also had success on the pop charts, with five songs reaching No. 1 in the 1970s, although each of those singles held the position for one week only.

Disco and funk outfit KC and the Sunshine Band had huge success during the 1970s with singles such as “That’s The Way (I Like It).” Their final No. 1 was the love ballad “Please Don’t Go,” which peaked in 1980.

Lionel Richie had a hugely successful solo career after leaving The Commodores in 1982. Prior to his departure he had one chart-topping hit without the group, “Endless Love,” which he performed as a duet with Diana Ross.

The Four Seasons, also frequently referred to as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, released four No. 1 hits during the first half of the 1960s. Their final No. 1 hit — which peaked in 1976 — was named for that period: “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night).”

Bruno Mars scored four No. 1 hits of his first two studio albums: “Just the Way You Are,” “Grenade,” “Locked Out of Heaven,” and “When I Was Your Man.” In 2017, he had another major hit with “That’s What I Like,” which spent 52 total weeks on the Hot 100 but only one week in the top position.

Twenty-nine-year old pop sensation Taylor Swift is the youngest artist to currently have released at least five No. 1 hits on the Hot 100. Swift’s song “Blank Space” spent the most time in the top position, at seven weeks, beginning in November 2014.

Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John released five chart-topping singles throughout her music career, with the last being 1981’s “Physical.” Three years prior, Newton-John had a major hit with “You’re The One That I Want” off the “Grease” soundtrack, which she performed with John Travolta.

Despite her ongoing popularity — including a much-heralded headlining performance at Coachella music festival in 2018 — Beyoncé has not scored a No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 since “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” in 2008. Other No. 1 hits include “Irreplaceable” and “Crazy In Love,” which featured Jay-Z.

Singer-songwriter Elton John is a machine when it comes to pop hits, releasing 67 songs throughout his career that charted on the Hot 100. His double A-side “Candle In The Wind/Something About The Way You Look Tonight” — released in 1997 in dedication to the late Diana, Princess of Wales — spent an impressive 14 weeks at No. 1.

In addition to her work with The Supremes, Diana Ross has also had a successful solo career and did tremendously well on the Hot 100. Ross’s No. 1 hits include her duet with Lionel Richie — “Endless Love” — which spent nine weeks at No. 1.

Dancer-turned-singer Paula Abdul released only three studio albums, yet scored six No. 1 hits between 1989 and 1991.

Pop rock duo Daryl Hall and John Oates, also known as Hall & Oates, scored their first No. 1 in with their song “Rich Girl.” The group’s other five songs to make it to the top of the charts all did so during the early 1980s, with the last being “Out of Touch” in 1984.

Singer George Michael helped send three songs to No. 1 as a part of pop duo Wham! before finding even greater success as a solo artist. Michael’s final single to climb to the top of the Hot 100 was “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me,” a live performance the singer recorded along with Elton John, who originally recorded it.

Former singer and drummer of Genesis, Phil Collins had numerous hit singles as a solo artist in the 1980s. His chart toppers include the iconic tracks “Sussudio” and “Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now).”

The King of Rock and Roll revolutionized popular music forever by combining blues, country, and soul music. Elvis dominated the charts for most of his career with songs including “Are You Lonesome Tonight,” “Surrender,” and “Suspicious Minds.”

Rock and roll legends The Rolling Stones have had 57 songs in the Hot 100 in total, eight of which have reached No. 1. While the band has continued to put out new music — releasing covers album “Blue & Lonesome” as recently as 2016 — they haven’t had a chart-topping single since 1978’s “Miss You.”

Stevie Wonder’s first No. 1 single, “Fingertips,” was released when the singer had only just turned 13 years old. He would continue to release chart toppers throughout the 1970s and 80s.

R&B singer Usher charted his nine No. 1 hits over a dozen years, spanning from 1998 to 2010. Usher’s most recent single to top the chart — “OMG” — spent a total of 30 weeks on the Hot 100 and four weeks at No. 1.

The Bee Gees found their place in popular music after transitioning from a Beatles-inspired pop group to the disco sound they’re best known for. Eight of the band’s nine No. 1 hits were released from 1975 to 1979, with the exception being 1971’s “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart.”

While never reaching the success of her brother Michael, Janet Jackson’s 10 No. 1 hits are nothing to scoff at. By keeping up with the changing trends in pop and R&B, the singer maintained popularity throughout the 1980s and 1990s with singles such as “When I Think Of You,” “That’s The Way Love Goes,” and “Doesn’t Really Matter.”

R&B diva Whitney Houston was the first artist to ever have seven consecutive singles reach the top of the charts. Among her major hits was her 1992 cover of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” which spent 14 weeks at the top of the Hot 100 and is one of the best selling singles of all time.

Pop star Katy Perry — born Katheryn Hudson — has had nine No. 1 hits despite only releasing five studio albums under the name Katy Perry. Perry has not topped the Hot 100 since 2014’s “Dark Horse,” which featured rapper Juicy J.

The Supremes — under the leadership of soul superstar Diana Ross — had 12 No. 1 singles from 1964 through 1969. Diana Ross would go on to chart six additional No. 1 hits as a solo artist.

Madonna has a knack for reinventing herself, adjusting her image and sound, thereby remaining relevant in the ever-changing world of pop music. Madonna’s chart-topping hits cover a 16-year period between her earliest hit — 1984’s “Like a Virgin” — and her most recent, “Music,” which peaked in 2000.

Michael Jackson acquired the title of “the King of Pop” — a label supported by his success on the pop charts. Five of Jackson’s 13 No. 1 singles appeared on one album: 1987’s “Bad.”

At 31 years old, Rihanna is the second-youngest artist to release more than four No. 1 songs. Rihanna’s best-performing single, “We Found Love,” spent 10 weeks at No. 1 and was declared 9x Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2015.

Powerhouse singer Mariah Carey has charted 18 No. 1 singles, the earliest of which was “Vision of Love” in 1990 and the most recent “Touch My Body” in 2008. The song “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men spent 16 weeks at No. 1, tying one other song for most weeks at the top of the Hot 100.

The Beatles’ influence on popular music cannot be overstated. In just over a decade of activity, the band was hugely innovative without sacrificing quality, as proved by their 20 chart-topping singles, more than any other artist. The Beatles’ song to spend the most time at No. 1 is the Paul McCartney-penned “Hey Jude,” at nine weeks.