As of September 2020, here are the artists who have scored the most #1s. Information subject to change in the future.
The Beatles
Number 1s: 20
First Number 1:
“I Want To Hold Your Hand” (1964)
If you include their #1s after the Beatles, Paul McCartney has 29, George Harrison has 23, John Lennon has 22, and Ringo Starr
Michael Jackson
Number 1s: 13
First Number 1:
First No. 1: “Ben” (1972)
If you include his #1s with the Jacksons, Michael has a total of 17.
The Supremes
Number 1s: 12
First Number 1:
First No. 1: “Where Did Our Love Go” (1964)
First of five in a row. If you include #1s after the Supremes, Diana Ross has 18.
Whitney Houston
Number 1s: 11
First Number 1:
“Saving All My Love For You” (1985)
First of a record-setting seven in a row
Stevie Wonder
Number 1s: 10
First Number 1:
“Fingertips – Pt. 2” (1963)
At 13-years-old, he was the youngest male to hit #1 – a record he still holds.
Janet Jackson
Number 1s: 10
First Number 1:
“When I Think Of You” (1986)
When this hit #1, it marked the first time two siblings (Michael Jackson) had solo #1s – a record that still stands today.