Taylor Swift danced through all the competition on the Feb. 28 2026-dated Billboard Hot 100 as “Opalite” surged to No. 1, becoming her 14th career leader.
Among other feats, Swift linked a seventh straight year with a new Hot 100 No. 1 — tying The Beatles for the longest streak in the chart’s history, which dates to its 1958 start. Swift has added to her chart-topping totals each year since 2020, when “Cardigan” began her run. In 2020 and 2023, she doubled down with a pair of No. 1s each.
The Beatles solely held the mark of seven consecutive years with new Hot 100 No. 1s for more than half a century, since “Let It Be” led in April 1970, extending the group’s streak that began with “I Want To Hold Your Hand” in 1964. Notably, of those seven years, six included multiple No. 1s each, with only 1968 represented by one leader — and, making up the difference, that was the band’s longest reigning hit, “Hey Jude” (nine weeks). The run encompasses all their record 20 No. 1s.
Mariah Carey and the Supremes follow with streaks of six years each adding Hot 100 No. 1s, in 1995-2000 and 1964-69, respectively. Carey, meanwhile, maintains the record for the most consecutive years being at No. 1: 11, from 1990 through 2000. She first notched new No. 1s in each year from 1990 to 1993, and while she didn’t tack on another in 1994, “Hero” led that year, for three weeks that January after reaching the summit on the chart dated Christmas Day 1993.
(Carey also holds the second-longest run of years, and perhaps eventually the longest, ranking at No. 1 on the Hot 100: eight, all thanks to the recurring rule of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on charts dated from 2019 to 2026.)
Seventeen artists boast 19 streaks of claiming new Hot 100 No. 1s in four consecutive years or more (with Carey and Madonna on the list twice, thanks to stretches in 1990-93 and 1995-2000, as noted above, and 1984-87 and 1989-92, respectively). Plus, Paul McCartney is the only person to achieve the feat via two billings, The Beatles, with him as a member, and Wings.
Browse the full rundown below, reflecting the acts with elite longevity and consistency in returning to the Hot 100’s top spot.
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The Beatles, 7
1964-70
20 No. 1s in that span: “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “She Loves You,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Love Me Do,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “I Feel Fine,” 1964 / “Eight Days a Week,” “Ticket To Ride,” “Help!,” “Yesterday,” 1965 / “We Can Work It Out,” “Paperback Writer,” 1966 / “Penny Lane,” “All You Need Is Love,” “Hello Goodbye,” 1967 / “Hey Jude,” 1968 / “Get Back” (with Billy Preston), “Come Together”/“Something” (double-sided), 1969 / “Let It Be,” “The Long and Winding Road”/“For You Blue” (double-sided), 1970 -
Taylor Swift, 7
2020-26
9 No. 1s in that span: “Cardigan,” “Willow,” 2020 / “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version),” 2021 / “Anti-Hero,” 2022 / “Cruel Summer,” “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) [From the Vault],” 2023 / “Fortnight” (feat. Post Malone), 2024 / “The Fate of Ophelia,” 2025 / “Opalite,” 2026 -
Mariah Carey, 6
1995-2000
8 No. 1s in that span: “Hero,” “Fantasy,” “One Sweet Day” (with Boyz II Men), 1995 / “Always Be My Baby,” 1996 / “Honey,” 1997 / “My All,” 1998 / “Heartbreaker” (feat. Jay-Z), 1999 / “Thank God I Found You” (feat. Joe & 98 Degrees), 2000 -
The Supremes, 6
1964-69
12 No. 1s in that span: “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby Love,” “Come See About Me,” 1964 / “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “Back in My Arms Again,” “I Hear a Symphony,” 1965 / “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “You Keep Me Hangin’ On,” 1966 / “Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone,” “The Happening,” 1967 / “Love Child” (Diana Ross & The Supremes), 1968 / “Someday We’ll Be Together (Diana Ross & The Supremes), 1969 -
Bee Gees, 5
1975-79
8 No. 1s in that span: “Jive Talkin,” 1975 / “You Should Be Dancing,” 1976 / “How Deep Is Your Love,” 1977 / “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” 1978 / “Too Much Heaven,” “Tragedy,” “Love You Inside Out,” 1979 -
Katy Perry, 5
2010-14
8 No. 1s in that span: “California Gurls” (feat. Snoop Dogg), “Teenage Dream,” “Firework,” 2010 / “E.T.” (feat. Kanye West), “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” 2011 / “Part of Me,” 2012 / “Roar,” 2013 / “Dark Horse” (feat. Juicy J), 2014
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Lionel Richie, 5
1981-85
5 No. 1s in that span: “Endless Love” (with Diana Ross), 1981 / “Truly,” 1982 / “All Night Long (All Night),” 1983 / “Hello,” 1984 / “Say You, Say Me,” 1985 -
Madonna, 4 (twice)
1984-87
6 No. 1s in that span: “Like a Virgin,” 1984 / “Crazy for You,” 1985 / “Live to Tell,” “Papa Don’t Preach,” 1986 / “Open Your Heart,” “Who’s That Girl,” 19871989-92
4 No. 1s in that span: “Like a Prayer,” 1989 / “Vogue,” 1990 / “Justify My Love,” 1991 / “This Used To Be My Playground,” 1992 -
Bon Jovi, 4
1986-89
4 No. 1s in that span: “You Give Love a Bad Name,” 1986 / “Livin’ on a Prayer,” 1987 / “Bad Medicine,” 1988 / “I’ll Be There for You,” 1989
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Mariah Carey, 4
1990-93
7 No. 1s in that span: “Vision of Love,” “Love Takes Time,” 1990 / “Someday,” “I Don’t Wanna Cry,” “Emotions,” 1991 / “I’ll Be There,” 1992 / “Dreamlover,” 1993 -
Drake, 4
2020-23
7 No. 1s in that span: “Toosie Slide,” 2020 / “What’s Next,” “Way 2 Sexy” (feat. Future and Young Thug), 2021 / “Wait for U” (Future feat. Drake & Tems), “Jimmy Cooks” (feat. 21 Savage), 2022 / “Slime You Out” (feat. SZA), “First Person Shooter” (feat. J. Cole), 2023 -
Whitney Houston, 4
1985-88
7 No. 1s in that span: “Saving All My Love for You,” 1985 / “How Will I Know,” “Greatest Love of All,” 1986 / “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me),” “Didn’t We Almost Have It All,” 1987 / “So Emotional,” “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” 1988 -
Elton John, 4
1973-76
6 No. 1s in that span: “Crocodile Rock,” 1973 / “Bennie and the Jets,” 1974 / “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” “Philadelphia Freedom” (The Elton John Band), “Island Girl,” 1975 / “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (with Kiki Dee), 1976 -
Bruno Mars, 4
2010-13
5 No. 1s in that span: “Nothin’ on You” (B.o.B feat. Mars), “Just the Way You Are,” 2010 / “Grenade,” 2011 / “Locked Out of Heaven,” 2012 / “When I Was Your Man,” 2013 -
Elvis Presley, 4
1959-62
6 No. 1s in that span: “A Big Hunk o’ Love,” 1959 / “Stuck on You,” “It’s Now or Never,” “Are You Lonesome Tonight?,” 1960 / “Surrender,” 1961 / “Good Luck Charm,” 1962 (all with the Jordanaires; Presley’s career predates the Hot 100’s inception) -
Rihanna, 4
2010-13
7 No. 1s in that span: “Love the Way You Lie” (Eminem feat. Rihanna), “What’s My Name?” (feat. Drake), “Only Girl (In the World),” 2010 / “S&M” (feat. Britney Spears), “We Found Love” (feat. Calvin Harris), 2011 / “Diamonds,” 2012 / “The Monster” (Eminem feat. Rihanna), 2013 -
Barbra Streisand, 4
1977-80
4 No. 1s in that span: “Evergreen (Love Theme From A Star Is Born),” 1977 / “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” (with Neil Diamond), 1978 / “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)” (with Donna Summer), 1979 / “Woman in Love,” 1980 -
Wings, 4
1973-76
4 No. 1s in that span: “My Love” (Paul McCartney and Wings), 1973 / “Band on the Run” (Paul McCartney and Wings), 1974 / “Listen to What the Man Said,” 1975 / “Silly Love Songs,” 1976 -
Plus, Multiple Acts, 3
The 4 Seasons (1962-64), Paula Abdul (1989-91), Christina Aguilera (1999-2001), The Beach Boys (1964-66), Justin Bieber (2015-17), Blondie (1979-81), Ray Charles (1960-62), Travis Scott (2018-20), Destiny’s Child (1999-2001), Roberta Flack (1972-74), Ariana Grande (2018-20), Jack Harlow (2021-23), Whitney Houston (1990-92), Janet Jackson (1989-91), KC and the Sunshine Band (1975-77), Huey Lewis & the News (1985-87), Jennifer Lopez (2001-03), Post Malone (2017-19), Helen Reddy (1972-74), Rihanna (2006-08), the Rolling Stones (1965-67), Roxette (1989-91), Sly & the Family Stone (1969-71), Starship (1985-87), Three Dog Night (1970-72), Bobby Vinton (1962-64), Morgan Wallen (2023-25), The Weeknd (2019-21) and Stevie Wonder (1984-86).
Of the acts above that could join the even more exclusive club of those with at least four consecutive years with new Hot 100 No. 1s, Morgan Wallen is first in line, with one leader in 2023, two in 2024 and one in 2025.
Meanwhile, four artists have achieved multiple streaks of three or more years with new Hot 100 No. 1s: Carey (1990-93, 1995-2000), Houston (1985-88, 1990-92), Madonna (1984-87, 1989-92) and Rihanna (2010-13, 2006-08).
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