How many US number one singles did The Beatles have?
Music medium Data from 2024
Guess before you scroll — the answer is below
The answer
20 number ones
The Beatles had 20 US number one singles, still the record. In April 1964 they held the top five positions on the Hot 100 simultaneously — something no act has done before or since.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Billboard chart archives |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | number ones |
Numbers move. If this one has drifted from its source, let us know.
Think you can do better?
Five fresh questions every day. No account needed.
Related questions
- How many weeks did the longest-charting song spend on the Billboard Hot 100?
- How many minutes long is Bohemian Rhapsody?
- How loud is a rock concert, in decibels?
- How many copies does an album need to sell for a gold record in the US?
- How many records have The Beatles sold worldwide?
- How many copies has Michael Jackson’s Thriller sold?