Artists With the Most No. 1 Songs on the Hot 100, From The Beatles to Rihanna to Drake & More
The Billboard Hot 100 has seen over 32,000 songs, with only 1,192 reaching No. 1. A select group of 12 artists have achieved 10 or more No. 1 hits, with The Beatles leading the pack at 20. Other notable artists include Mariah Carey and Drake, each with multiple chart-toppers.
- ▪The Beatles hold the record for the most No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with 20.
- ▪Only 12 artists have scored 10 or more No. 1s in the history of the Hot 100.
- ▪Mariah Carey follows The Beatles with 19 No. 1 hits, while Drake and Rihanna each have 14.
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More than 32,000 songs have appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart’s history. Of those, 1,192 have reached No. 1 (through the chart dated May 30, 2026) — less than 4%. Related Drake Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 With ‘Janice STFU,’ Charts Single-Week Record 42 Songs Rarer still is returning to the summit again and again. Only 12 artists have scored 10 or more Hot 100 No. 1s in their career — an elite group comprising 10 solo acts and two groups. The Beatles stand alone at the top, with 20 No. 1 hits. The band has led all acts since 1965, when it surpassed Elvis Presley for the record. Presley, who’s notably absent from the 10-No. 1 club, scored seven No. 1s in the Hot 100 era. Because his breakthrough predated the chart’s Aug.
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