Mariah Carey Tied With Elvis For Most Solo #1's

December 22, 2005

E Online reported that Mariah Carey is now tied with Elvis for most number ones by a solo artist. Her new hit, "Don't Forget About Us," ruled this week's Hot 100, giving her the 17th number one single of her career. She has now tied Elvis Presley for the most number ones by a solo artist and ranks behind only the Beatles, who notched 20 chart-toppers, on the all-time list. This of course, is what Billboard feels Elvis had, as far as mnumber one records (17, instead of 18).

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Elvis 2nd To None

see see rider wrote on December 22, 2005

umm boy, here we go again.

sttos wrote on December 22, 2005

Billboard didn't coun't "A Little Less Conversation" did they? Because the remix of that song went to number one, giving elvis his 18th.

see see rider wrote on December 22, 2005

i hope your right sttos. also, what about the rubberneckin' remix?

ElvisDayByDay wrote on December 22, 2005

The last two remixes went #1 on the sales list (selling around 11.000 copies I believe) and not on the Bilboard Hot 100 chart that is mainly based on airplay. For some reason the chartcompilers in the US think airplay is more important than actual sales ...

Renan Augusto wrote on December 22, 2005

That doesn´t matter to me. Elvis is much better than Mariah Carey. That´s one thing I know for sure.

ijustcanhelpbelievin wrote on December 22, 2005

to even compare mariah carey to elvis is like comparing the easter bunny to santa claus!!! there will never ever be anyone who could come close to comparing elvis in this lifetime period...

Sylvain wrote on December 22, 2005

Available for pre-order is the "USA #1 Singles Box". The "Elvis #1 USA Singles" Box Set contains all 21 #1 US hits. This (above) is from another news article on your board, they talk abouth 21 N° 1 hits ???

PTCJones wrote on December 22, 2005

The recording industry's figures are so distorted these days that it's impossible to compare. As Kees said, number ones in the US are defined by air play rather than just sales. A Little Less Conversation was the biggest selling single at the time, but because of the stupid air-play rule, it didn't make number 1. In the UK, the reason Elvis made all those top ten hits recently was that what constitutes a number 1 now is far less than when the singles were originally released. Elvis' record is set in stone, Mariah Carey may get another 17 number 1's, but are all worthless.

Mofoca22 wrote on December 23, 2005

Elvis had 18 number 1 hits in the U.S. not counting the remixes they go in order: 1. heartbreak hotel (1956) 2. i want you i need you i love you (1956) 3. hound dog (1956) 4. dont be cruel (1956) 5. love me tender (1956) 6. too much (1957) 7. all shook up (1957) 8. teddy bear (1957) 9. jailhouse rock (1957) 10. dont (1958) 11. hard headed woman (1958) 12. a big hunk o' love (1959) 13. stuck on you (1960) 14. its now or never (1960) 15. are you lonesome tonight (1960) 16. surrender (1961) 17. good luck charm (1962) 18. suspicious minds (1969)

Pautherem wrote on January 07, 2006

Elvis was, is and will always be the premier artist in all categories and a flibberty gibbet like Mariah 'wobble voice' Carey will never be in the same class

hillbillycatlover wrote on January 13, 2006

Hear, hear...Elvis could sing anything, from lullabies to gospel and in his own style of rock, rhythm and blues, country, pop ballads, even opera.