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Beatles Lead All Artists in Combined Chart Dominance
26 May
Summary
- The Beatles hold the record with 39 combined No. 1s.
- Taylor Swift and Drake are tied as top soloists with 29 No. 1s.
- Mariah Carey has the most Hot 100 No. 1s for a solo artist with 19.
The Beatles have achieved the most combined No. 1s on the Billboard 200 albums and Hot 100 songs charts, totaling 39 across their career. Their dominance began in February 1964 and continued for years, with their last Billboard 200 No. 1 extending into 2001.
Taylor Swift and Drake are now tied as the top solo artists, each with 29 combined No. 1s. Swift has 15 on the Billboard 200 and 14 on the Hot 100, notably being the only woman with double-digit No. 1s on both charts. Drake also holds 15 on the Billboard 200 and 14 on the Hot 100.
Mariah Carey follows with 25 combined No. 1s, holding the record for a solo artist with 19 No. 1s on the Hot 100, alongside six on the Billboard 200. Madonna rounds out the top five with 21 combined No. 1s, accumulating 12 on the Hot 100 and nine on the Billboard 200. Paul McCartney individually has an exceptional 56 combined No. 1s, including his solo and Wings work.
