What is the #1 song of all time?
What is the number 1 greatest song of all time
Respect
2021 list
| Rank | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aretha Franklin | "Respect" |
| 2 | Public Enemy | "Fight the Power" |
| 3 | Sam Cooke | "A Change Is Gonna Come" |
| 4 | Bob Dylan | "Like a Rolling Stone" |
What are the top 3 songs of all time
Top 10 Best Songs of All Time (2023 Update)
| Position | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Day In The Life | The Beatles |
| 2 | Billie Jean | Michael Jackson |
| 3 | Suspicious Minds | Elvis Presley |
| 4 | Bohemian Rhapsody | Queen |
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Who has most #1 hit songs
The Beatles
The Beatles hold the record for the most number-one hits with 20 different chart leaders. They're followed closely by Mariah Carey, who has had 19 songs reach number-one.
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What is the oldest song to hit number 1
“Running Up That Hill” oldest song to hit No.
What is the most legendary song ever
The Top 50 most iconic songs of all timeSmells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana (1991)Imagine – John Lennon (1971)One – U2 (1992)Billie Jean – Michael Jackson (1982)Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen (1975)Hey Jude – The Beatles (1968)Like A Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan (1967)I Can't Get No Satisfaction – Rolling Stones (1965)
What are top 5 songs ever
The Top 50 most iconic songs of all timeSmells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana (1991)Imagine – John Lennon (1971)One – U2 (1992)Billie Jean – Michael Jackson (1982)Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen (1975)Hey Jude – The Beatles (1968)Like A Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan (1967)I Can't Get No Satisfaction – Rolling Stones (1965)
Who had all top 10 songs
Taylor Swift has once again made music history by claiming every single top 10 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart at once. No other artist has ever held all 10 spots at the same time, according to Billboard.
Who has the most #1 hits by any artist
The Beatles
The Beatles, unsurprisingly, lead the way with a record 20 No. 1s, all earned between 1964 and 1970. The Fab Four also scored 34 top 10s (second only to Madonna's 38), hitting No.
Who has the most #1 albums
Most No. 1 albumsAs a musician, Paul McCartney has the most No. 1 albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, three solo albums and five albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings.Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have No. 1 albums in six different decades.
Who is the oldest No 1 singer
The overall oldest artist to have a No 1 record is the late Dame Vera Lynn, whose 2009 greatest hits collection reached the top spot when she was 92 years old.
Who wrote most #1 hits
Most number one singles by a songwriter (US/UK)
McCartney is credited as the writer on 32 number one hits in the US to Lennons 26 (with 23 co-written), whereas Lennon authored 29 UK number ones to McCartney's 28 (25 co-written).
What is the biggest song of the century
The list
| Rank | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg) | Judy Garland |
| 2 | "White Christmas" (Irving Berlin) | Bing Crosby |
| 3 | "This Land Is Your Land" (Woody Guthrie) | Woody Guthrie |
| 4 | "Respect" (Otis Redding) | Aretha Franklin |
What song was the biggest hit
1. White Christmas – Bing Crosby.
Who has had a #1 hit every decade
Cher's career as a recording artist spans seven decades and she is the only artist to have a number-one single on a Billboard chart in each of the past six decades.
Who has the most top 5 songs
Chart watchers also noted that Drake has become the first artist in history to earn 100 top 20 hits on the Hot 100. The Beatles dropped to second behind Drake with 29 top five hits and were followed by Madonna with 28, Mariah Carey with 27, Janet Jackson with 26, Rihanna with 23 and Elvis Presley with 21.
Who has the most #1 hits solo
Mariah Carey (USA) has topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 19 different occasions.
Who has the most records sold all time
The Beatles
Top-selling artists worldwide as of 2022
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
Who has the biggest selling album of all time
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.
Who has the most #1 records by a solo artist
Mariah Carey (USA) has topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 19 different occasions.
Who is the most number one singer in the world
Justin Bieber has spent 163 weeks at number one on the Billboard Social 50. Taylor Swift have spent 28 weeks at number one, the most by any female artist. Rihanna and Miley Cyrus have each spent 21 weeks at number one on the Billboard Social 50.
Who is the number 1 best singer in the world
10 best singers in the worldMarvin Gaye.Freddie Mercury.Aretha Franklin.Frank Sinatra.Ella Fitzgerald.Paul McCartney. Photo: @paulmccartney on Instagram (modified by author)James Brown. Photo: @jamesbrown on Instagram (modified by author)Mariah Carey. Photo: @mariahcarey on Instagram (modified by author)
What is the number 1 selling album of all time
Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.
Who has the most top 10 hits in history
An elite 12 artists have achieved top 10 placements on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart in four or more decades, led by Andy Williams and Michael Jackson, with top 10 ranks in five decades each.
Who had the most top 10 hits at the same time
With seven tracks in the top 10 at once, Drake unseated The Beatles as the act with the most simultaneous top 10 hits, a record the Fab Four had held since 1964.
Who is the biggest music star ever
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.