<P> This is a list of artists with the most number - one songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart ( 10 or more ) . The Beatles currently hold the record for the most number - one songs in the 57 - year history of the chart , with 20. Mariah Carey holds the record for the solo artist with the most number - one songs , with 18 . Rihanna is in third place with 14 number - one songs ( including songs that went # 1 with Rihanna as a featured artist ) and Michael Jackson is in fourth place with 13 number - ones ( not including his four chart - toppers with The Jackson 5 and one with usa for africa ) , while The Supremes and Madonna have attained 12 each . Whitney Houston achieved 11 number - ones during her career , while Stevie Wonder and Janet Jackson have scored 10 apiece . </P>
<P> This is a list of artists with the most number - one songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart ( 10 or more ) . The Beatles currently hold the record for the most number - one songs in the 57 - year history of the chart , with 20. Mariah Carey holds the record for the solo artist with the most number - one songs , with 18 . Rihanna is in third place with 14 number - one songs ( including songs that went # 1 with Rihanna as a featured artist ) and Michael Jackson is in fourth place with 13 number - ones ( not including his four chart - toppers with The Jackson 5 and one with usa for africa ) , while The Supremes and Madonna have attained 12 each . Whitney Houston achieved 11 number - ones during her career , while Stevie Wonder and Janet Jackson have scored 10 apiece . </P>
who holds the record for the most number one hits
who holds the record for the most number one hits
The Beatles
The Beatles