The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Drake and Mariah Carey remain among the artists with the most combined No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, a measurement that highlights success across both of Billboard’s primary U.S. charts.
The Beatles lead the combined ranking with 39 No. 1s, including 19 albums that topped the Billboard 200 and 20 songs that reached No. 1 on the Hot 100. Their Billboard 200 run began in 1964 with “Meet the Beatles!” and their most recent chart-topping album was “1,” which returned the group to No. 1 in 2000.
Mariah Carey follows with 30 combined No. 1s. She has earned 19 leaders on the Hot 100 and 11 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. Carey’s chart success has stretched from her 1990 self-titled debut through later projects including “The Emancipation of Mimi” and “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.”
Taylor Swift has continued to climb the combined ranking as her album and single catalogs have expanded. She currently has 15 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and 16 No. 1 songs on the Hot 100, giving her 31 combined chart-topping achievements. Her latest Hot 100 leader, “Patient Zero,” became her 16th No. 1 on the songs chart in October 2026.
Drake also has 15 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. His Hot 100 total has reached 14 No. 1 songs, giving him 29 combined leaders. His latest Billboard 200 No. 1 came with “ICEMAN” in May 2026, when the album gave him his 15th chart-topper and tied him with Swift for the most No. 1 albums among soloists.
Elvis Presley remains one of the most successful artists across both charts, with 10 Billboard 200 No. 1 albums and seven Hot 100 No. 1 songs. His Billboard 200 leaders span from his self-titled 1956 debut to the 2002 compilation “ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits.”
Madonna has also accumulated major totals across the two rankings, with nine Billboard 200 No. 1 albums and 12 Hot 100 No. 1 songs. Her album leaders include “Like a Virgin,” “True Blue,” “Like a Prayer,” “Music” and “Madame X,” while her Hot 100 leaders include “Like a Virgin,” “Vogue” and “Music.”
Rihanna has earned 14 No. 1 songs on the Hot 100 and five No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, giving her 19 combined leaders. Her chart-topping albums include “Unapologetic,” “Anti” and “Talk That Talk,” while her Hot 100 leaders include “Umbrella,” “Diamonds,” “We Found Love” and “Work.”
Jay-Z has recorded 14 No. 1 Billboard 200 albums and four Hot 100 No. 1 songs, giving him 18 combined leaders. His most recent Billboard 200 No. 1 remains “4:44,” which topped the albums chart in 2017.
The combined figures demonstrate the different forms of chart dominance achieved by the biggest recording artists. Some acts have built their totals primarily through albums, while others have accumulated more No. 1 songs, with The Beatles, Carey, Swift and Drake among the artists whose success has extended across both Billboard rankings.
