Artists
Career leaders on Billboard Hot 100, ranked by Weeks at #1. Click a column to re-sort.
| # | Artist | Career Power | Peak Power | Peak Year | Weeks at #1 | Top-five weeks | Longevity | Dominance | Comebacks | Markets | Charting span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Beatles | 949 | 7.24% | 266 | 97 | 146 | 320 | 10.33% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jan 18, 1964 → Nov 25, 2023 |
| 2 | Taylor Swift | 2,095 | 6.95% | 299 | 93 | 253 | 759 | 18.52% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Sep 23, 2006 → Sep 19, 2026 |
| 3 | Mariah Carey | 1,491 | 4.96% | 203 | 91 | 225 | 645 | 6.13% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 2, 1990 → Jan 3, 2026 |
| 4 | Usher | 1,085 | 5.80% | 209 | 59 | 153 | 634 | 6.84% | 5 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Sep 3, 1994 → May 9, 2026 |
| 5 | Morgan Wallen | 1,210 | 7.87% | 321 | 51 | 159 | 376 | 13.49% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Apr 7, 2018 → Sep 19, 2026 |
| 6 | Bruno Mars | 1,215 | 5.32% | 219 | 49 | 164 | 479 | 8.43% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 13, 2010 → Sep 19, 2026 |
| 7 | Drake | 2,018 | 7.85% | 285 | 47 | 206 | 838 | 18.18% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | May 23, 2009 → Sep 19, 2026 |
| 8 | The Weeknd | 1,064 | 5.99% | 258 | 47 | 144 | 470 | 9.25% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Apr 7, 2012 → Jul 19, 2025 |
| 9 | 50 Cent | 459 | 5.07% | 182 | 44 | 70 | 272 | 5.94% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Nov 30, 2002 → Nov 28, 2020 |
| 10 | Michael Jackson | 1,054 | 4.24% | 179 | 43 | 119 | 574 | 5.67% | 7 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Oct 30, 1971 → Aug 8, 2026 |
| 11 | Boyz II Men | 608 | 4.65% | 205 | 42 | 99 | 242 | 5.78% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 15, 1991 → Jan 20, 2001 |
| 12 | Ariana Grande | 1,109 | 6.41% | 260 | 40 | 88 | 465 | 10.83% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Apr 13, 2013 → Sep 19, 2026 |
| 13 | Whitney Houston | 934 | 4.94% | 151 | 39 | 126 | 517 | 6.29% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 9, 1984 → Nov 16, 2019 |
| 14 | TLC | 564 | 4.35% | 196 | 39 | 98 | 256 | 5.56% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Feb 22, 1992 → Nov 16, 2013 |
| 15 | Rihanna | 1,423 | 4.93% | 210 | 37 | 176 | 626 | 6.02% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 11, 2005 → Nov 15, 2025 |
| 16 | Bee Gees | 737 | 5.50% | 164 | 37 | 77 | 428 | 6.67% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | May 27, 1967 → Feb 7, 1998 |
| 17 | Ed Sheeran | 991 | 4.80% | 229 | 35 | 123 | 425 | 6.06% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jul 28, 2012 → Mar 7, 2026 |
| 18 | Madonna | 1,394 | 4.28% | 162 | 33 | 156 | 742 | 5.52% | 6 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Oct 29, 1983 → May 16, 2026 |
| 19 | Katy Perry | 934 | 4.67% | 233 | 33 | 128 | 373 | 5.38% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | May 24, 2008 → Jul 27, 2024 |
| 20 | Adele | 590 | 5.52% | 235 | 33 | 94 | 207 | 8.50% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Nov 8, 2008 → May 21, 2022 |
| 21 | Harry Styles | 498 | 5.46% | 227 | 33 | 59 | 171 | 12.18% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Apr 29, 2017 → Aug 8, 2026 |
| 22 | Lady Gaga | 867 | 4.90% | 235 | 32 | 96 | 403 | 5.88% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 16, 2008 → May 23, 2026 |
| 23 | Justin Bieber | 1,218 | 6.64% | 255 | 30 | 99 | 576 | 8.97% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jul 25, 2009 → Sep 5, 2026 |
| 24 | Alicia Keys | 624 | 4.38% | 171 | 28 | 85 | 337 | 5.41% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 16, 2001 → Jul 23, 2022 |
| 25 | Destiny's Child | 554 | 4.07% | 180 | 28 | 83 | 229 | 5.04% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Nov 29, 1997 → Oct 8, 2005 |
| 26 | Sabrina Carpenter | 494 | 7.31% | 306 | 28 | 60 | 162 | 10.98% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 6, 2021 → Sep 19, 2026 |
| 27 | Justin Timberlake | 750 | 4.28% | 190 | 27 | 91 | 410 | 5.22% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Sep 7, 2002 → May 4, 2024 |
| 28 | The Black Eyed Peas | 671 | 4.96% | 245 | 26 | 98 | 247 | 6.09% | 1 | 1 · #1 in 1 | Mar 31, 2001 → Oct 1, 2011 |
| 29 | Daryl Hall John Oates | 750 | 3.48% | 154 | 25 | 65 | 442 | 4.46% | 3 | 1 · #1 in 1 | Feb 9, 1974 → Feb 5, 2005 |
| 30 | Ricky Nelson | 270 | 3.42% | 141 | 24 | 34 | 118 | 5.00% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Aug 4, 1958 → May 18, 1963 |
| 31 | Toni Braxton | 502 | 4.21% | 188 | 23 | 59 | 238 | 4.73% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jul 25, 1992 → Feb 8, 2003 |
| 32 | The 4 Seasons | 494 | 3.43% | 141 | 23 | 46 | 319 | 4.93% | 2 | 1 · #1 in 1 | Aug 25, 1962 → Feb 11, 1995 |
| 33 | Ace Of Base | 313 | 4.71% | 211 | 23 | 47 | 129 | 5.32% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Sep 18, 1993 → Nov 28, 1998 |
| 34 | SWV | 269 | 4.27% | 149 | 23 | 27 | 169 | 5.26% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jan 2, 1993 → Jun 27, 1998 |
| 35 | Olivia Rodrigo | 516 | 6.17% | 246 | 22 | 65 | 142 | 12.21% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jan 18, 2020 → Sep 19, 2026 |
| 36 | Beyonce | 980 | 4.52% | 182 | 21 | 90 | 593 | 8.43% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | May 24, 2003 → Sep 19, 2026 |
| 37 | twenty one pilots | 257 | 5.26% | 216 | 21 | 35 | 108 | 6.34% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Apr 4, 2015 → Mar 14, 2026 |
| 38 | Diana Ross | 578 | 3.89% | 111 | 20 | 39 | 433 | 5.07% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Apr 25, 1970 → Jun 21, 1986 |
| 39 | OutKast | 304 | 4.44% | 153 | 20 | 31 | 226 | 5.28% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Feb 26, 1994 → Oct 20, 2007 |
| 40 | The Monkees | 237 | 3.43% | 141 | 20 | 42 | 129 | 4.76% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Sep 10, 1966 → Oct 17, 1987 |
| 41 | Chris Brown | 1,110 | 4.46% | 206 | 19 | 67 | 868 | 5.47% | 4 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 27, 2005 → May 23, 2026 |
| 42 | Kendrick Lamar | 642 | 6.46% | 263 | 19 | 58 | 335 | 11.23% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 18, 2012 → Mar 14, 2026 |
| 43 | Lionel Richie | 496 | 3.49% | 158 | 18 | 51 | 301 | 4.38% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jul 11, 1981 → Dec 16, 2006 |
| 44 | Monica | 478 | 3.63% | 157 | 18 | 40 | 312 | 4.55% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jan 18, 1964 → Nov 20, 2010 |
| 45 | Maroon 5 | 1,214 | 4.02% | 185 | 17 | 101 | 591 | 4.71% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 23, 2003 → May 17, 2025 |
| 46 | Donna Summer | 527 | 4.47% | 154 | 17 | 51 | 347 | 5.75% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Dec 6, 1975 → Sep 18, 1999 |
| 47 | The Beach Boys | 640 | 3.08% | 125 | 16 | 54 | 460 | 4.73% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 17, 1962 → Jan 3, 2026 |
| 48 | Ella Langley | 325 | 7.83% | 284 | 16 | 36 | 106 | 10.11% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jul 6, 2024 → Sep 19, 2026 |
| 49 | LeAnn Rimes | 313 | 3.52% | 158 | 16 | 27 | 240 | 4.08% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 22, 1996 → Jan 5, 2008 |
| 50 | Herman's Hermits | 297 | 4.43% | 152 | 16 | 29 | 145 | 6.16% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Oct 17, 1964 → Jun 15, 1968 |
| 51 | Lorde | 177 | 4.31% | 163 | 16 | 33 | 82 | 4.96% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jul 20, 2013 → Jul 12, 2025 |
| 52 | Ashanti | 298 | 3.89% | 157 | 15 | 37 | 193 | 4.60% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Nov 17, 2001 → May 9, 2020 |
| 53 | Rod Stewart | 803 | 2.54% | 77 | 14 | 41 | 630 | 3.55% | 6 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jul 17, 1971 → Jun 27, 2015 |
| 54 | Eminem | 723 | 3.71% | 170 | 14 | 68 | 492 | 7.54% | 6 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 27, 1999 → Oct 26, 2024 |
| 55 | Akon | 422 | 4.39% | 176 | 14 | 37 | 294 | 5.29% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 12, 2004 → Aug 10, 2013 |
| 56 | The Everly Brothers | 395 | 3.40% | 137 | 14 | 50 | 207 | 5.17% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 4, 1958 → Nov 17, 1984 |
| 57 | Fergie | 315 | 4.01% | 185 | 14 | 60 | 141 | 4.59% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 5, 2006 → Aug 6, 2016 |
| 58 | Paula Abdul | 303 | 3.04% | 139 | 14 | 34 | 167 | 4.02% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jun 18, 1988 → May 30, 2009 |
| 59 | Andy Gibb | 300 | 3.60% | 153 | 14 | 42 | 149 | 4.47% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Apr 23, 1977 → Oct 3, 1981 |
| 60 | Post Malone | 1,061 | 5.25% | 248 | 13 | 132 | 421 | 9.55% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Sep 26, 2015 → May 23, 2026 |
| 61 | Nicki Minaj | 801 | 3.51% | 166 | 13 | 46 | 615 | 4.49% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 20, 2010 → May 2, 2026 |
| 62 | Janet Jackson | 786 | 4.02% | 189 | 13 | 117 | 355 | 4.65% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Dec 18, 1982 → Oct 4, 2025 |
| 63 | Marvin Gaye | 661 | 2.81% | 98 | 13 | 43 | 517 | 3.67% | 5 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Oct 20, 1962 → Oct 13, 2001 |
| 64 | Phil Collins | 555 | 2.95% | 128 | 13 | 44 | 384 | 3.81% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Mar 21, 1981 → Jun 14, 2003 |
| 65 | Spice Girls | 223 | 3.46% | 163 | 13 | 28 | 104 | 4.33% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jan 25, 1997 → Nov 24, 2007 |
| 66 | Roddy Ricch | 209 | 4.48% | 167 | 13 | 25 | 145 | 5.54% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Dec 15, 2018 → Feb 22, 2025 |
| 67 | John Cougar | 169 | 4.07% | 120 | 13 | 20 | 101 | 5.28% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Oct 13, 1979 → Mar 5, 1983 |
| 68 | Los Del Rio | 132 | 3.83% | 121 | 13 | 21 | 60 | 4.66% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Sep 2, 1995 → Feb 8, 1997 |
| 69 | Elvis Presley | 934 | 3.25% | 105 | 12 | 26 | 762 | 5.10% | 5 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 4, 1958 → Jan 3, 2026 |
| 70 | Billy Joel | 716 | 3.24% | 123 | 12 | 45 | 472 | 4.05% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 23, 1974 → Feb 17, 2024 |
| 71 | Brenda Lee | 682 | 3.75% | 157 | 12 | 63 | 375 | 5.69% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Dec 21, 1959 → Jan 3, 2026 |
| 72 | Kanye West | 662 | 4.40% | 141 | 12 | 45 | 537 | 9.68% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Nov 29, 2003 → Sep 10, 2022 |
| 73 | The Supremes | 481 | 3.77% | 161 | 12 | 62 | 270 | 5.06% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 11, 1962 → Jan 1, 1977 |
| 74 | Linda Ronstadt | 413 | 3.52% | 85 | 12 | 18 | 344 | 5.36% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Nov 11, 1967 → Jun 16, 1990 |
| 75 | Chubby Checker | 404 | 3.56% | 133 | 12 | 42 | 223 | 5.15% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | May 18, 1959 → Mar 20, 1982 |
| 76 | George Michael | 399 | 3.03% | 141 | 12 | 32 | 249 | 3.75% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Dec 22, 1984 → Jan 14, 2017 |
| 77 | Ray Charles | 323 | 3.18% | 101 | 12 | 24 | 320 | 4.10% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 9, 1959 → Mar 3, 1990 |
| 78 | Janet | 294 | 2.86% | 108 | 12 | 42 | 199 | 3.63% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Dec 20, 1997 → Sep 1, 2018 |
| 79 | Roberta Flack | 224 | 2.54% | 80 | 12 | 23 | 201 | 3.55% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jun 12, 1971 → Feb 1, 1992 |
| 80 | John Lennon | 197 | 3.77% | 116 | 12 | 20 | 100 | 5.00% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Nov 10, 1973 → May 5, 1984 |
| 81 | Elton John | 1,292 | 2.96% | 119 | 11 | 85 | 956 | 3.62% | 7 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 15, 1970 → Jan 3, 2026 |
| 82 | Kelly Clarkson | 820 | 4.72% | 215 | 11 | 72 | 451 | 5.50% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Sep 21, 2002 → Jan 3, 2026 |
| 83 | Nelly | 636 | 4.29% | 155 | 11 | 38 | 464 | 5.24% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Apr 29, 2000 → Sep 4, 2021 |
| 84 | Connie Francis | 573 | 3.60% | 168 | 11 | 50 | 352 | 4.91% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 4, 1958 → Mar 29, 1969 |
| 85 | Bryan Adams | 533 | 3.21% | 125 | 11 | 34 | 309 | 3.92% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Mar 13, 1982 → Apr 5, 1997 |
| 86 | Faith Hill | 388 | 3.54% | 150 | 11 | 21 | 333 | 4.20% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Dec 23, 1995 → Dec 9, 2017 |
| 87 | Simon & Garfunkel | 303 | 2.87% | 90 | 11 | 34 | 166 | 3.62% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Nov 20, 1965 → Jun 12, 1982 |
| 88 | New Kids On The Block | 243 | 3.81% | 148 | 11 | 27 | 128 | 5.23% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 25, 1988 → Aug 23, 2008 |
| 89 | Prince And The Revolution | 215 | 3.32% | 125 | 11 | 24 | 105 | 6.50% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Aug 4, 1984 → Feb 7, 2026 |
| 90 | Olivia Newton-John | 617 | 2.94% | 110 | 10 | 56 | 443 | 3.99% | 2 | 2 · #1 in 2 | May 29, 1971 → May 22, 2010 |
| 91 | Imagine Dragons | 587 | 4.25% | 182 | 10 | 75 | 323 | 4.98% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Jun 23, 2012 → Oct 15, 2022 |
| 92 | Christina Aguilera | 536 | 3.07% | 141 | 10 | 41 | 382 | 3.81% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jul 3, 1999 → May 17, 2014 |
| 93 | Three Dog Night | 449 | 2.66% | 114 | 10 | 36 | 254 | 3.72% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Feb 8, 1969 → Aug 30, 1975 |
| 94 | Andy Williams | 429 | 2.49% | 71 | 10 | 24 | 343 | 4.56% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Sep 1, 1958 → Jan 3, 2026 |
| 95 | Wings | 311 | 3.01% | 91 | 10 | 33 | 181 | 3.83% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Mar 11, 1972 → Oct 27, 1979 |
| 96 | The Police | 248 | 3.52% | 123 | 10 | 20 | 145 | 4.39% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 24, 1979 → Dec 20, 1986 |
| 97 | Blondie | 212 | 3.42% | 111 | 10 | 31 | 117 | 4.43% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Feb 17, 1979 → May 15, 1999 |
| 98 | The J. Geils Band | 168 | 3.43% | 90 | 10 | 17 | 159 | 4.62% | 1 | 2 · #1 in 1 | Dec 4, 1971 → Aug 17, 1985 |
| 99 | Ricky Martin | 150 | 2.83% | 103 | 10 | 18 | 139 | 3.79% | 0 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jul 20, 1996 → Mar 22, 2014 |
| 100 | Stevie Wonder | 997 | 2.59% | 100 | 9 | 75 | 639 | 3.62% | 3 | 2 · #1 in 2 | Jun 13, 1964 → Apr 9, 2005 |