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Originally posted by umichgrad07
#1 Mariah Carey (18)
#2 Madonna / Rihanna (12)
#3 Whitney Houston(11)
#4 Janet Jackson (10)
#5 Katy Perry (7)
#6 Diana Ross / Paula Abdul (6)
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Let me correct this list:
1/2. Diana Ross/Mariah Carey (18)
3/4. Madonna/Rihanna (12)
5. Whitney Houston (11)
6. Janet Jackson (10)
7. Katy Perry (7)
Diana Ross has 18 #1 hits, NOT 6. Remember, Diana had 12 #1 hits as lead singer of the Supremes. I mean, if bogus #1's like Britney Spears (with S&M) count, then so do Diana's #1's with the Supremes. Diana contributed more to the Supremes #1 hits, than Britney did to S&M.
The fact that Diana was able to do it both as a lead singer of a group, as well as a solo artist, makes her 18 #1 hit achievement much greater than Mariah's. Plus, Diana's #1's came at a time when they meant so much more.