Who has the most number one albums?

  • As a musician, Paul McCartney has the most No. 1 albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, three solo albums and five albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings. ...
  • Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have No. 1 albums in six different decades.


Who has the most number 1 hits on one album?

Coincidentally, Michael Jackson's Bad and Katy's Teenage Dream are the only albums in US chart history to each score five Number 1s on the Billboard Hot 100.

Does Jay-Z have the most number one albums?

8. Jay-Z holds the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200 chart. The rap superstar has had 13 no. 1 albums on the Billboard 200.


Who had 11 number 1 albums?

Jay-Z ranks second with 14 number-one albums, which makes him the top solo artist on the all-time list. Barbra Streisand and Bruce Springsteen are next with 11 number-ones apiece, making Streisand the highest ranked woman (though Taylor Swift is right on her heels with 10 as of this writing).

What is the #1 best-selling album of all time?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.


ARTISTS WITH THE MOST #1s SONGS ON U.S BILLBOARD CHARTS



What song has been #1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.

Who has written the most #1 songs of all time?

The most successful songwriters in terms of number one singles are John Lennon (1940-80) and Paul McCartney (b. 18 Jun 1942). McCartney is credited as the writer on 32 number one hits in the US to Lennons 26 (with 23 co-written), whereas Lennon authored 29 UK number ones to McCartney's 28 (25 co-written).

What artist holds the most records?

Top-selling artists worldwide as of 2022. Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.


What artist has had the most #1 singles?

Mariah Carey (USA) has topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 19 different occasions.

What is the top 10 selling albums of all time?

Top 10 Highest-Selling Albums of All Time in the US
  • Fleetwood Mac — “Rumours” ...
  • Hootie & the Blowfish — “Cracked Rear View” ...
  • Pink Floyd — “The Wall” ...
  • Led Zeppelin — “Zeppelin IV” ...
  • The Beatles — “The Beatles” ...
  • AC/DC — “Back in Black” ...
  • Eagles — “Hotel California” ...
  • Michael Jackson— “Thriller”


Who is more successful Eminem or Kanye West?

Who won the most awards and recognition from international sources? Eminem: 203 wins, including 17 Billboard, 13 Grammys, 7 People's Choice, and even 1 Academy Award for “Lose Yourself.” Kanye: 47 wins, including 7 BET awards, 14 Grammys, and 1 Teen Choice award.


Who had the first #1 rap album?

On this day in 1987, Beastie Boys' Licensed to Ill became the first hip hop album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

What is the most played song of all time?

It was never a hit single and got almost no play on Top 40 radio. There's even a dispute over the exact title. Yet “It's a Small World,” also known as “It's a Small, Small World” and “It's a Small World (After All),” is very likely the most played song in music history — nearly 50 million times.

Who is the best singer in the world?

The greatest singing voices of all time
  • 1 of 31. Barbra Streisand. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BSB. ...
  • 2 of 31. Etta James. Charles Paul Harris/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. ...
  • 3 of 31. Aretha Franklin. ...
  • 4 of 31. Whitney Houston. ...
  • 5 of 31. Mariah Carey. ...
  • 6 of 31. Elton John. ...
  • 7 of 31. Freddie Mercury. ...
  • 8 of 31. Adele.


What is considered the greatest song ever written?

Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' named Greatest Song of All Time by Rolling Stone.

Who has 7 diamond albums?

Garth Brooks has received seven Diamond awards for seven individual albums from the RIAA for selling over ten million units each, a feat only he can claim, and is the No. 1 selling solo artist in U.S. history certified by the RIAA with over 138 million album sales.

Has Beyonce gone diamond?

For starters, unlike Adele, Taylor Swift or Usher, Beyoncé has no diamond-selling albums (not even her double-album I Am … Sasha Fierce, which would've had to sell only 5 million to earn that certification).


Who has the most platinum songs?

Since the RIAA introduced its awards on 14 March 1958, Elvis Presley holds the record for the most platinum certificates for both albums and singles with 82.

Who has the most top 10 hits of all time?

Drake has broken the record for the most top 10 singles in the history of the US Billboard chart, overtaking previous record-holder Madonna.

Who has the most Billboard hits of all time?

The Beatles haven't released a new studio album since 1970's Let It Be, but the foursome certainly made their mark in music history — decades later, the group still holds the record for the most No. 1 songs in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, with a total of 20 chart-toppers.


What rapper has made the most money?

Check out the Richest's Rappers of 2023
  • Pharrell William's Net Worth: 200 million.
  • Master P's Net Worth: $200 Million.
  • Eminem's Net Worth: $230 Million.
  • Russell Simmons' Net Worth:$340 Million.
  • Kanye West's Net Worth: 400 million.
  • Dr. Dre's Net Worth: $400 Million.
  • Diddy's Net worth: $1 Billion.
  • Jay Z's Net Worth: $1.5 Billion.


Which rapper has sold the most records?

With 61.5 million albums sold, Eminem is among the 20 best-selling artists of all time in the U.S., ahead of legends such as Celine Dion, Bob Dylan and U2. As the following chart shows, no other rapper can hold the mic to Marshall Mathers in terms of album sales.