With the Beatles ascending and topping record charts with the release of the "Now and Then" single and the revamped "Red" and "Blue" collections, Billboard takes stock of the band's undefeated status in several Hot 100 and Hot 200 categories.
From Billboard:
The Fab Four were only active for a brief period in the 1960s, but that short span left an indelible mark on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and Billboard 200 albums list. The group charted 64 total songs on the Hot 100 between 1964 and 1970, of which 20 hit No. 1 — a record for the most leaders that still stands.
The band also charted 26 albums on the Billboard 200 from 1964 to 1970 (14 of which topped the chart in that time frame), but have charted an additional 18, thanks to compilations, live recordings, special releases/anthologies and more. To date, The Beatles have earned 19 No. 1 albums, also the most in the chart’s history.
According the mag, the band also still holds these records:
- Most No. 1 Hits Earned on the Hot 100 in a Calendar Year
- Most Cumulative Weeks Spent at No. 1 on the Hot 100 Among Groups
- Only Act to Have 2 Consecutive Self-Replacements at No. 1 on the Hot 100
- Most Top 5 and Top 10 Hits on the Hot 100 Among Groups
- Most Top 5 Hits Earned on the Hot 100 in a Calendar Year
- Only Act to Simultaneously Claim the Top 2 Spots of the Hot 100 & Billboard 200
- Most No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200
- Most Cumulative Weeks Spent at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
- Only Act to Earn New No. 1 Albums in 7 Consecutive Calendar Years
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