Chart-Topping Consistency: Taylor Swift Ties The Beatles' Historic Hot 100 Streak

Taylor Swift continues her reign, securing her 14th career No. 1 on the Feb. 28, 2026-dated Billboard Hot 100 with “Opalite”.

Swift's achievement marks a seventh consecutive year with a new Hot 100 No. 1, tying The Beatles' record. The Beatles held this record since 1970, beginning their streak in 1964. Swift's run began in 2020 with "Cardigan."

The Beatles' streak from 1964 with “I Want To Hold Your Hand” through 1970 with “Let It Be” included multiple No. 1s in six of those years. Their longest-reigning hit, “Hey Jude” (nine weeks), represented 1968.

Mariah Carey and The Supremes follow, each with six-year streaks. Carey holds the record for most consecutive years at No. 1: 11, from 1990-2000.

Carey also boasts an eight-year run at No. 1, thanks to the annual resurgence of “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

Seventeen artists have achieved new Hot 100 No. 1s in four or more consecutive years. Paul McCartney achieved this feat twice, with The Beatles and Wings.

Here's a rundown of artists with consistent Hot 100 top spots:

• 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

• 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,” 1987

  1989-92
  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
  (Additionally, frontman Jon Bon Jovi led solo in 1990 with “Blaze of Glory”)

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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