Artists with the Most #1 Hits

Name the artists or groups who have gained at least 6 number ones on the US Billboard Hot 100. This list includes Pre-100 Charts collected by Billboard. Those with * next to the number are artists who had at least one song hit #1 pre-Hot 100. Solo artists that split from a group are counted separately.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_artists_who_reached_number_one_in_the_United_States
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Number of #1s
Span of #1 Hits
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20
1964-1970
The Beatles
19
1990-2025
Mariah Carey
17*
1956-1969
Elvis Presley
14
2006-2016
Rihanna
14
2012-2026
Taylor Swift
13
2010-2023
Drake
13
1972-1995
Michael Jackson
12
1984-2000
Madonna
12
1964-1969
The Supremes
11
1985-1995
Whitney Houston
10
1986-2001
Janet Jackson
10
2010-2026
Bruno Mars
10
1963-1985
Stevie Wonder
9
1971-1979
Bee Gees
9
2003-2024
Beyonce
9
2018-2024
Ariana Grande
9
1973-1998
Elton John
9
2008-2014
Katy Perry
9
1998-2010
Usher
8
2015-2021
Justin Bieber
8
1985-1992
George Michael
8
1965-1978
Rolling Stones
7
1984-1990
Phil Collins
7
2015-2023
The Weeknd
6
1989-1991
Paula Abdul
6*
1955-1961
Pat Boone
6
2020-2021
BTS
6
1977-1984
Daryl Hall and John Oates
6
2009-2025
Lady Gaga
6
2015-2025
Kendrick Lamar
6
1970-1981
Diana Ross
6
2017-2024
Post Malone
6
1973-1980
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Level 44
Mar 6, 2019
According to Billboard Magazine, The Beatles had 21 #1 hits, while Elvis had 18. Look it up.
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Level 86
Mar 7, 2019
https://www.billboard.com/music/the-beatles

This should answer your question about the Beatles.

Also, there is currently a debate on whether Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog was one song or two, as it was a double A-side record. Billboard officially lists it as one entry, but many people count them as two different entries, as there was no actual Hot 100 back then. Thanks for the input though.

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Level 61
Sep 1, 2022
More spelling leniency please, such as Rihana for Rihanna.
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Level 80
Sep 12, 2022
More time needed.
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Level 77
Jan 23, 2023
Nice quiz. I got 19 of the top 20, and 24/30 overall. The answer for 6* was a real stumper!
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Level 49
Jan 23, 2024
Fun quiz, harder than I thought
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Level 71
Aug 8, 2024
Depending on how you count, Elvis still has the most number ones
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Level 58
Aug 14, 2024
ariana grande has 9 now as of august 2024
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Level 86
Aug 14, 2024
Thanks :) updated!
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Level 63
Feb 24, 2025
luther is projected to go #1 on tomorrow's issue of the hot 100, marking kendrick lamar's 6th #1 :)
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Level 63
Feb 25, 2025
it went #1! kendrick should be added to the quiz now
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Level 86
Feb 25, 2025
Updated!
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Level 63
Feb 26, 2025
awesome! love the quiz btw :)
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Level 72
Nov 25, 2025
Glad Pat Boone is dead last in the stats, guy deserves to be forgotten