Longest Span Between First And Last Number 1
Information last updated in January of 2013. Information subject to change in the future.
PRE-HOT 100
Two other artists had comparable durations between their first and final #1 hits if the pre-Hot 100 era is considered.
Louis Armstrong’s “All of Me” topped the 1932 chart, according to Whitburn’s “Pop Memories: 1890-1954” research; Armstrong’s “Hello, Dolly!” was #1 in May 1964, some 32 years and 2 months later.
Frank Sinatra’s first chart-topper was “All or Nothing at All” in September 1943, as the singer for Harry James’ orchestra; his last was “Somethin’ Stupid,” an April 1967 duet with his daughter Nancy Sinatra, for a span of 23 years, 7 months.