The 13 artists with the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100

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Throughout music history, there have been plentifulness of record-breaking songs, albums, and acts.

These 13, however, have seen the most achievement on the Billboard Hot 100, which is extensively considered to be the conclusive ranking of best-selling songs in the US.

Keep scrolling to see the choose tier of singles artists, listed from smallest to most No. 1 hits.

11 (tie). Bruno Mars — 10

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Mars earned his 10th No. 1 sole — and his archetypal opus to debut at No. 1 — in January 2026 alongside "I Just Might."

This comes 16 years following his archetypal chart-topper, "Nothin' on You," in May 2016. Then came: "Just the Way You Are" additionally in 2010, "Grenade" in 2011, "Locked Out of Heaven" in 2012, "When I Was Your Man" in 2013, "Uptown Funk!" in 2015, "That's What I Like" in 2017, "Leave the Door Open" in 2021, and "Die With a Smile" in 2025.

11 (tie). Stevie Wonder — 10

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In 1963, at fair 13 years old, Stevie Wonder earned his archetypal No. 1 opus alongside "Fingertips." He was the youngest creator ever to top the chart.

Throughout his illustrious career, Wonder has added nine additional hits to the list: "Superstition" in 1972, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" in 1973, "You Haven't Done Nothin'" in 1974, "I Wish" in 1976, "Sir Duke" in 1977, "Ebony and Ivory" in 1982, "I Just Called to Say I Love You" in 1984, and the two "Part-Time Lover" and "That's What Friends Are For" in 1985.

11 (tie). Janet Jackson — 10

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Janet Jackson's reign on the Hot 100 began alongside 1986's "When I Think of You," which topped the diagram whenever she was 20 years old.

Next came 1989's "Miss You Much," 1990's "Escapade," "Black Cat," and "Love Will Never Do (Without You)," 1993's "That's the Way Love Goes" and "Again," 1997's "Together Again," 2000's "Doesn't Really Matter," and 2001's "All for You."

Jackson is the rare creator to assertion the No. 1 place in three distinct decades, akin Stevie Wonder.

10. Whitney Houston — 11

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Whitney Houston had no deficit of iconic songs, but she earned her archetypal No. 1 alongside "Saving All My Love for You" in 1985. That identical year, she additionally put "How Will I Know" in the top spot.

Over the next decade, Houston collected nine additional chart-toppers: "The Greatest Love of All" in 1986; "I Wanna Dance alongside Somebody (Who Loves Me)," "Didn't We Almost Have It All," and "So Emotional" in 1987; "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" in 1988; "I'm Your Baby Tonight" and "All the Man That I Need" in 1990; "I Will Always Love You" in 1992; and "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" in 1995.

8 (tie). Madonna — 12

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Madonna has been topping the charts for decades, and it all began alongside "Like a Virgin" in 1984.

She followed up alongside "Crazy for You" in 1985 before she scored three No. 1 hits in 1986 alone: "Live to Tell," "Papa Don't Preach," and "Open Your Heart." 

The so-called "Queen of Pop" added to her gathering alongside "Who's That Girl" in 1987, "Like a Prayer" in 1989, "Vogue" and "Justify My Love" in 1990, "This Used to Be My Playground" in 1992, "Take a Bow" in 1994, and "Music" in 2000.

8 (tie). The Supremes — 12

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The Supremes are known as among the best-selling female groups of all time, earning 12 No. 1 hits in fractional as many years.

In the mid-'60s, the trio released a cord of five singles that all went to No. 1 on the chart: "Where Did Our Love Go," "Baby Love," and "Come See About Me" in 1964, afterward "Stop! In the Name of Love" and "Back in My Arms Again" in 1965.

They continued to dominate the decade alongside a flood of hits: "I Hear a Symphony," additionally in 1965; "You Can't Hurry Love" and "You Keep Me Hangin' On" in 1966; "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" and "The Happening" in 1967; "Love Child" in 1968; and "Someday We'll Be Together" in 1969.

7. Michael Jackson — 13

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Michael Jackson began appearing on the charts as a kid alongside The Jackson 5, but following he struck out on his own, the so-called "King of Pop" racked up additional hits than any solo creator at the time.

Perhaps most impressively, five out of his 13 No. 1 songs came from the identical gathering ("Bad"), environment a document that remains unbroken. (It was tied in 2011 by Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream.")

Jackson's archetypal chart-topper was "Ben" in 1972 whenever he was 14 years old. "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Rock With You" the two took the top place in 1979, followed by "Billie Jean," "Beat It," and "Say Say Say" in 1983; "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," "Bad," and "The Way You Make Me Feel" in 1987; "Man in the Mirror" and "Dirty Diana" in 1988; and "Black or White" in 1993.

He capped his gathering alongside "You Are Not Alone" in 1995, which additionally became the archetypal opus in former to debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100.

5 (tie). Drake — 14

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Drake is among the most foremost artists of the streaming era, racking up 14 chart-topping singles to date — the huge bulk of them at breakneck speed complete a seven-year period.

The rapper notched his archetypal No. 1 hit gratitude to Rihanna whenever their collaboration, "What's My Name," reigned atop the diagram in 2010.

In 2016, Drake topped the diagram again as a featured creator on Rihanna's opus "Work." Later that year, "One Dance" became his archetypal solo hit to ascend to archetypal place.

He notched three No. 1 hits in 2018 alongside "God's Plan," "Nice for What," and "In My Feelings," followed by "Toosie Slide" in 2020; "What's Next" and "Way 2 Sexy" in 2021; "Wait for U" and "Jimmy Cooks" in 2022; "Slime You Out" and "First Person Shooter" in 2023; and "Janice STFU" in 2026.

Ten of those songs arrived in the chart's top spot, making Drake the creator alongside the most No. 1 opus debuts in history.

5 (tie). Rihanna — 14

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In the extend of fair 14 years, Rihanna earned 14 No. 1 songs, starting alongside "SOS" in 2006 whenever she was motionless a teenager.

Next came "Umbrella" in 2007; "Take a Bow," "Live Your Life," and "Disturbia" in 2008; "Rude Boy," "Love the Way You Lie," "Only Girl (In the World)," and "What's My Name" in 2010; "S&M" and "We Found Love" in 2011; "Diamonds" in 2012; "The Monster" in 2013; and eventually "Work" in 2016, the guide sole from her most latest album, "Anti."

4. Taylor Swift — 16

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Taylor Swift's archetypal No. 1 hit was "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" in 2012. It was released as the guide sole from Swift's fourth album, "Red."

Swift's fifth album, "1989," spawned three No. 1 singles: "Shake It Off" and "Blank Space" in 2014, followed by the "Bad Blood" remix featuring Kendrick Lamar in 2015.

"Look What You Made Me Do" became her fifth diagram chief in 2017, followed by "Cardigan" and "Willow" in 2020.

In 2021, Swift launched her sequence of rerecorded albums, sending an extended type of an old profound cut, "All Too Well," to the top of the chart. At 10 minutes and 13 seconds, it's the longest No. 1 hit in Billboard history.

In her "Midnights" era, Swift's 2022 sole "Anti-Hero" topped the diagram for eight weeks.

In 2023, Swift notched her milestone 10th No. 1 alongside "Cruel Summer," fueled by the achievement of the Eras Tour. Shortly after, "Is It Over Now?" and "Fortnight" joined the ranks.

"The Fate of Ophelia," the guide sole from "The Life of a Showgirl," became Swift's 13th chief and her biggest No. 1 hit to date, topping the diagram for 10 weeks.

The album's second single, "Opalite," topped the diagram dated February 28, gratitude to a distinctive strategy that kept the music video exclusive to Spotify and Apple Music, and off YouTube (since YouTube views no longer figure toward the charts).

In 2026, "I Knew It, I Knew You" and "Patient Zero" became her 15th and 16th No. 1s, putting her rearward lone Elvis Presley, Mariah Carey, and The Beatles.

Notably, Swift is credited as the guide cowriter on all of her No. 1 songs.

3. Elvis Presley — 18

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Technically, several of Elvis Presley's occupation predated the Hot 100, which was launched in 1958. But he topped its predecessor, the pop chart, and the Hot 100 a blended total of 18 times.

In 1956, his No. 1 singles were: "Heartbreak Hotel," "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You," "Don't Be Cruel," "Hound Dog," and "Love Me Tender."

The next year, 1957, he released the chart-toppers "Too Much," "All Shook Up," "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear," and "Jailhouse Rock."

In 1958, there was "Don't" and "Hard Headed Woman," during in 1959, there was "A Big Hunk o' Love."

The '60s were slower for the King of Rock 'n' Roll. He had the No. 1s "Stuck on You," "Now or Never,' and "Are You Lonesome Tonight," in 1960; "Surrender" in 1961; "Good Luck Charm" in 1962; and his final No. 1, "Suspicious Minds," in 1969.

2. Mariah Carey — 19

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In conditions of No. 1 songs, Mariah Carey is the second-best-selling creator of all time, the best-selling solo creator of all time, and the best-selling female creator of all time.

Her archetypal No. 1 hit was additionally her debut single, 1990's "Vision of Love." Her next four singles would additionally top the chart: "Love Takes Time" in 1990, followed by "Someday," "I Don't Wanna Cry," and "Emotions" in 1991.

Then came a veritable feast of hit songs: "I'll Be There" in 1992; "Dreamlover" and "Hero" in 1993; "Fantasy" and "One Sweet Day" in 1995; "Always Be My Baby" in 1996; "Honey" in 1997; "My All" in 1998; "Heartbreaker" in 1999; "Thank God I Found You" in 2000; "We Belong Together" and "Don't Forget About Us" in 2005; and "Touch My Body" in 2008.

In 2020, she became the archetypal and lone creator in former to top the Billboard Hot 100 in four distinct decades, gratitude to the longevity of her 1994 holiday sole "All I Want for Christmas Is You."

1. The Beatles — 20

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The Beatles motionless reign supreme alongside the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and the most No. 1 songs on the Hot 100, earning 20 in fair eight years.

In chronological order, the British collection topped the diagram alongside "Love Me Do" in 1962; "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand" in 1963; "Can't Buy Me Love," "A Hard Day's Night," and "I Feel Fine" in 1964; "Eight Days a Week," "Ticket to Ride," "Help!," "Yesterday," and "We Can Work It Out" in 1965; "Paperback Writer" in 1966; "Penny Lane" "All You Need Is Love," and "Hello, Goodbye" in 1967; "Hey Jude" in 1968; "Get Back" and "Something" in 1969; and "Let It Be" and "The Long and Winding Road" in 1970.

The band's most latest song, "Now and Then," peaked at No. 7 on the diagram and won finest rock achievement at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

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