This chart ranks the artists with the most number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, the main US song chart, as of 2025. The Beatles hold the record with 20 chart-toppers, followed by Mariah Carey with 19, while Taylor Swift, Michael Jac...
About: Most Billboard Hot 100 Number-One Singles by Artist
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The Beatles' record of 20 number ones has now survived for over five decades, but Mariah Carey came remarkably close at 19 - and her total includes 'All I Want for Christmas Is You', which keeps returning to number one every December decades after release. The three-way tie at 13 between Michael Jackson, Drake and Taylor Swift captures three different eras of hit-making: Jackson earned his through radio and MTV, Drake through streaming volume, and Swift through fan-driven launch weeks, with her 2025 single debuting at the top. Rihanna's 14 number ones, achieved in under a decade of active releases, may be the most efficient run in chart history. Only two acts from the last 20 years appear here, showing how much harder repeated chart-topping has become in a fragmented market.
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Most Billboard Hot 100 Number-One Singles by Artist
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Number-One Singles · As of 2025| # | Category | As of 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | The Beatles | 20 |
| 🥈 | Mariah Carey | 19 |
| 🥉 | Rihanna | 14 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | 13 |
| 5 | Drake | 13 |
| 6 | Taylor Swift | 13 |
| 7 | Madonna | 12 |
| 8 | The Supremes | 12 |
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