Number-One Machines

Who topped the chart most, by artist and by metro, across the US and UK, 1958 to 2026. Click any column to re-sort.

Artists by #1 singles

1
The Beatles
UK18Total38
20
US
2
Madonna
UK13Total25
12
US
3
Elvis Presley
UK18Total25
7
US
4
Taylor Swift
UK8Total24
16
US
5
Mariah Carey
UK6Total24
18
US
6
Rihanna
UK9Total23
14
US
7
Michael Jackson
UK7Total20
13
US
8
Drake
UK6Total20
14
US
9
Ariana Grande
UK8Total18
10
US
10
Elton John
UK10Total17
7
US
11
Eminem
UK11Total16
5
US
12
The Rolling Stones
UK8Total16
8
US

Metros by #1 singles

1
London♪
583
#1s
2
New York♪
287
#1s
3
Los Angeles♪
217
#1s
4
Detroit♪
99
#1s
5
Atlanta♪
77
#1s
6
Liverpool♪
71
#1s
7
Chicago♪
68
#1s
8
Manchester♪
60
#1s
9
Miami♪
50
#1s
10
Philadelphia♪
48
#1s
11
Nashville♪
41
#1s
12
Houston♪
39
#1s