The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits among all acts in the chart's history, with 20.
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More than 32,000 songs have appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart’s history. Of those, 1,192 have reached No. 1 (through the chart dated May 30, 2026) — less than 4%.
Rarer still is returning to the summit again and again. Only 12 artists have scored 10 or more Hot 100 No. 1s in their career — an elite group comprising 10 solo acts and two groups. The Beatles stand alone at the top, with 20 No. 1 hits. The band has led all acts since 1965, when it surpassed Elvis Presley for the record.
