To the best of my knowledge it is The Beatles and Elvis Presley with 17 number one hits ... but in reality the beatles had 16 and another number 1 hit with Billy Preston .. this answer is correct as of 12/6/2010 ( Calvin McClure musician/entertainer)
Elvis Presley has had the most number one singles on the UK Singles Chart. His total for number one singles is 21 Hits. Some of his number one hits include "All Shook Up" from 1957, "Jailhouse Rock" also from 1957, and "Way Down" was his newest original number one hits which topped the charts in 1977.
the Beatles
alabama
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Beatles
The pop group with the most number one singles in the 1970s was The Bee Gees. They had a total of nine number one singles during that decade, including hits like "Stayin' Alive" and "How Deep Is Your Love."
George Strait with 55
Diane Warren?
mikey j
John farham
14 number-one singles in the United Kingdom, only 1 in the US.