How many No 1 hits did Michael Jackson have?

Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, has more No. 1 hits than most artists could ever dream of charting – combined. With 13 No. 1s – and one more to which he contributed vocals – Jackson leads the list of male artists with the most chart-topping hits.

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Who has the most number 1 hits of all time?

1. The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20.
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What's Michael Jackson's biggest hit?

Michael Jackson's Top 20 Billboard Hits
  • 8. " Black Or White" ...
  • 7. " Will You Be There" ...
  • 6. " In The Closet" ...
  • 5. " Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" ...
  • 4. " Say Say Say" ...
  • 3. " Rock With You" Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (4 weeks) ...
  • 2. " Beat It" Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (3 weeks) ...
  • 1. " Billie Jean" Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (7 weeks)

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How many number 1 hits did Michael Jackson have in the UK?

He has scored 7 UK Number 1 singles and 10 Number 1 albums.

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Who had more number 1 hits Janet Jackson or Michael?

Michael boasts 13 No. 1s among his 30 top 10s, both higher sums than Janet's respective totals of 10 and 27. (Michael's numbers reflect only his solo career, not the four No. 1s, among 11 top 10s, that he earned as a member of The Jackson 5 and The Jacksons.)

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Michael Jackson's Number Ones (Full Album)

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What song stayed number 1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.

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Who has more hits than Michael Jackson?

When comparing numbers, Drake has had ten number-one albums compared to Jackson's six. The “Hotline Bling” singer also has 54 top ten singles compared to Jackson's 40, as well the most entries and consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. That being said, you cannot compare Drake to Jackson.

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Did Michael Jackson sell 1 billion records?

During his extraordinary career, Michael Jackson sold more than a billion records worldwide, released 13 No. 1 singles and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Who sold more Elvis or Michael Jackson?

According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Elvis Presley sold 146.5 million albums, which is 62.5 more than Michael Jackson, who sold 84 million albums.

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How many number 1 hits did Elvis have?

Elvis has had no less than 149 songs to appear on Billboard's Hot 100 Pop Chart in America. Of these, 114 were in the top forty, 40 were in the top 10, and 18 went to number one. His number one singles spent a total of 80 weeks at number one.

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What was Michael Jackson's best selling?

For years, Michael Jackson's iconic album Thriller was recognized as the top selling album of all time, The album, which was released in 1982, was certified by the RIAA as 33x platinum.

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What records does Michael Jackson still hold?

Jackson's career was rewarded with 13 Grammy Awards, as well as the Grammy Legend Award and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award; 6 Brit Awards, 5 Billboard Music Awards and 24 American Music Awards. He currently holds 20 Guinness World Records.

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Which Jackson sold the most records?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever.

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Who is the highest selling artist of all time?

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.

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Who has the most #1 albums?

  • As 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.

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Who has more hits than Beatles?

Drake has officially broken The Beatles' Billboard Hot 100 record, which they held for 55 years.

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Who was bigger Michael Jackson or Prince?

Yes, Jackson does reign with the top-selling album (“Thriller,” 32 million copies sold in America) and ranks seventh among artists for all-times sales (79 million). Prince, meanwhile, languishes far down the list (20.5 million) — below lesser fads such as Meat Loaf, Nelly and Nickelback. I shouldn't care so much.

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Who is the god of pop?

His name was Kuba Ka, and he called himself the “God of Pop”—having allegedly been handpicked by Michael Jackson's manager as his successor.

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Who was the king of rock?

Elvis Presley is, quite simply, the King of Rock & Roll. In 1954, the performer kicked off a musical revolution by modernizing traditional genres such as blues, country and bluegrass for contemporary (and more youthful) audiences.

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What song made Michael Jackson the most money?

"Thriller" was released in November 1983 and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The single sold 10 million copies in the US alone, making it Jackson's best-selling single.

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Who sold more albums than Michael Jackson?

Elvis Presley – 146.5 million units. Eagles – 101 million units. Billy Joel – 82.5 million units. Michael Jackson – 81 million units.

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Who owns Michael Jackson songs now?

By 2016, Sony had bought the remaining 50% of The Jackson Estate's stake in the company after Jackson's death in 2009. With this, Sony is the sole owner of the company, which includes the shares, numerous catalogs of songs, and publishing rights to Michael's music.

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What is the biggest hit of all time?

According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.

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Is Michael Jackson No 1 singer in the world?

Michael Jackson is without a doubt one of the best singers of all time, if not the greatest. Like others, he was given a title: the "King of Pop".

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Who has more hits Kanye or Michael Jackson?

"Like, for me, as Kanye West, I would not be Kanye West if it wasn't for Michael Jackson," rapper once said. It's officially official: Kanye West now has more top 40 hits than Michael Jackson.

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