by gulyasd on May 11th, 2005

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Which band/artist has had the most #1 hits? How many?

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  • by Woodster on May 24th, 2008

    Woodster

    It's amazing how little research any of you have done on this. The Beatles or Elvis weren't even close to having the most # 1's of any genre, whether a group or solo artist.

    George Strait has the most now (54), surpassing Conway Twitty's long-held record of 50 # 1's

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  • by eric on May 24th, 2008

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    It depends on what genre. I'm guessing the Beatles- in rock.

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  • by buxtonite ..slowly losing my mind on September 3rd, 2007

    buxtonite ..slowly losing my mind

    band: the beatles
    single artist : elvis

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  • by MadonnaFan on September 19th, 2005

    MadonnaFan

    Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles

    The Beatles- 20
    *Elvis Presley- 17
    Mariah Carey- 16
    Michael Jackson- 13
    Madonna -12
    Diana Ross & The Supremes- 12
    Whitney Houston- 11
    Janet Jackson- 10

    *Several of Elvis' #1 singles are from before Billboard's main singles chart was called the Hot 100, but it was still a "top 100 singles in the country chart" and part of/during the rock era, so Billboard combines the two charts when considering all time lists, chart histoires, etc...

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  • by Actonite Bell on July 11th, 2005

    Actonite Bell

    The record for most #1's by a group belongs to The Beatles, who have had twenty on the US Charts. The record for a female soloist is fifteen, held by Mariah Carey; Elvis Presley holds the record for a male soloist with eighteen...(taken from) www.answers.com

    Although now Mariah has Sixteen with her latest offering "We Belong Together"

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  • by Wally Goat on October 31st, 2009

    Wally Goat

    Walt Winston a Folk Musician has 36! All of those hits are on the internet with websites Betarecords.com and mp3.com combined.

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  • by MariaNYC on May 30th, 2009

    MariaNYC

    Camilo Sesto (Spain) held the record at 52.

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  • by pepeson on January 27th, 2009

    pepeson

    i;ve had most hits,understood?

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  • by Sully14 on February 12th, 2011

    Sully14

    All these boneheads that mention George Strait are idiots. While many country artists have had #1 hits on the hot 100, George Strait has never had a single ONE. They are only talking about segmenting a specific music genre when mentioning George Strait, in his case the Country music charts. So while having the #1 children's music, gospel music, hillbilly music, new age music (I think you're getting the picture) is nice, it's not even close to being on the same level as the most popular song in America!

    So the intelligent responders correctly listed "The Beatles" with 20. As far as solo artists it depends on who you ask, as Elvis may have 17 or 18 depending on how you calculate the hits. Elvis with 18 would then be in a tie with Mariah Carey whom also has had 18 #1 hits.

    So Woodie can talk about her Georgie Straight & Connie Tweetybird with her amazing research & maybe some day someone will send her a quarter so she can buy herself a clue!

    (Is it just me or does it seem that all the dumbest people in the U.S. listen to Country music??)

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  • by Andy_R5884 on February 4th, 2011

    Andy_R5884

    The band with the most #1 hits of all time has more then the Beatles, Elvis, and the Rolling Stones combined! They were a Motown band called The Funk Brothers.
    George Straight has the most solo #1s though.

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  • by wooby68 on February 16th, 2011

    wooby68

    George Strait with 57 #1 Hits...

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  • by tamoore23 on September 2nd, 2007

    tamoore23

    Today's artists, like Mariah, really don't count. As great as she is, and she is great, the competition is simply not there. Back when the Beatles and Elvis did their things, music was so much more important to the American landscape. Today, music isn't even top-5 in terms of cultural influence. "No. 1" just 'aint what it used to be!

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  • by Anonymous on July 23rd, 2008

    Anonymous

    It is George Strait, I believe he is now at 53 number 1 hits. You gotta love country music.

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  • by pmw1969 on July 18th, 2008

    pmw1969

    ABBA

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  • by nbkyjn3 on May 21st, 2010

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    George Strait with 57 #1's.

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