'Billboard' Ranks Top Artists of All Time.
In celebration of its 125th anniversary, the 'Billboard'
charts team ranked its top artists.
The list was compiled by using a formula that
incorporated the 'Billboard' Hot 100 songs chart
and the 'Billboard' 200 albums chart.
1. The Beatles
The Beatles have tallied the most No. 1 hits
with 20 and the most No. 1 albums with 19.
2. The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones have nine No. 1
albums and eight No. 1 singles.
3. Elton John
Elton John has topped the Hot 100 nine times and the 'Billboard' 200 seven times.
4. Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey has 18 No. 1 singles, the most
by a solo artist, along with six No. 1 albums.
5. Madonna
Madonna has topped the singles chart
12 times and has nine No. 1 albums.
Rounding out the top ten artists of all time were
Barbra Streisand at No. 6, Michael Jackson at No. 7, .
Taylor Swift at No. 8, Stevie Wonder
at No. 9 and Chicago at No. 10