Here is an updated look at the female soloists with the most Hot 100 hits:
73, Aretha Franklin
56, Madonna
56, Dionne Warwick
53, Connie Francis
48, Brenda Lee
45, Taylor Swift
44, Mariah Carey
41, Barbra Streisand
40, Mary J. Blige
40, Diana Ross
"Respect" and "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" were #1 hits. In addition, Aretha had a slew of top 10 hits. Let's not discredit her with the "how many #1s does she have?" when some of these artists' #1s are forgotten compared to Aretha's top 10s.