Table of Contents
- 1 Who has the most number 1 songs of all time on Billboard charts?
- 2 Did Elton John hit number one on the charts?
- 3 Who has been on Billboard Number 1 the longest?
- 4 What is considered the greatest song of all time?
- 5 How many number 1s has Elton John had?
- 6 What is Elton John’s biggest selling album?
- 7 Which song earns the most royalties?
- 8 What is the number 1 song of all time?
Who has the most number 1 songs of all time on Billboard charts?
The Beatles
The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20.
Did Elton John hit number one on the charts?
Sir Elton John has topped the UK singles chart for the first time in 16 years with a little help from Dua Lipa. Their collaboration Cold Heart (Pnau Remix), which reworks his hits including Sacrifice, Rocket Man and Kiss the Bride, made it to number one after three weeks at number two.
Who has had the most #1 hit songs?
Madonna currently holds the record for the most number-one songs in the 43-year history of the chart, with 50, which is the record for any Billboard chart. The only other artists to have achieved more than 20 chart toppers are Rihanna (33) and Beyoncé (22).
Who has been on Billboard Number 1 the longest?
“Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road” holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
What is considered the greatest song of all time?
Here’s the list’s top 10:
- 1: Aretha Franklin — “Respect”
- 2: Public Enemy — “Fight The Power”
- 3: Sam Cooke — “A Change is Gonna Come”
- 4: Bob Dylan — “Like A Rolling Stone”
- 5: Nirvana — “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
- 6: Marvin Gaye — “What’s Going On”
- 7: The Beatles — “Strawberry Fields Forever”
Who has the most #1 albums?
Most number-one albums
| Albums | Artist |
|---|---|
| 19 | The Beatles |
| 14 | Jay-Z |
| 11 | Barbra Streisand |
| Bruce Springsteen |
How many number 1s has Elton John had?
He is additionally king of Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, with a record 74 visits and an unmatched 16 No. 1s.
What is Elton John’s biggest selling album?
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
John has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide. John’s biggest selling studio album is his 1973 hit album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which sold more than 30 million copies worldwide.
What is the longest charting song of all time?
Most weeks at number one
| Number of weeks | Artist(s) | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lil Nas X (1 week solo, 18 weeks featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) | “Old Town Road” |
| 16 | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men | “One Sweet Day” |
| Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber | “Despacito” | |
| 14 | Whitney Houston | “I Will Always Love You” |
Which song earns the most royalties?
12 Of The Highest Earning Songs Of All Time
- 1 Happy Birthday by the Hill Sisters (1893)
- 2 White Christmas by Irving Berlin (1940)
- 3 You’ve Lost That Feeling by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector (1964)
- 4 Yesterday by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (1965)
- 5 Unchained Melody by Alex North and Hy Zaret (1955)
What is the number 1 song of all time?
Top 10 songs of all time (1958–2018)
| Rank | Single | Year(s) released |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “The Twist” | 1960, 1961 ( re ) |
| 2. | “Smooth” | 1999 |
| 3. | “Mack the Knife” | 1959 |
| 4. | “Uptown Funk” | 2015 |
What is the longest an album has been number 1?
Most weeks at number one
| Weeks | Album | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | West Side Story† | 1962–63 |
| 37 | Thriller | 1983–84 |
| 31 | Rumours | 1977–78 |
| South Pacific‡ | 1958–59 |