Who were the first and last Beatles to have a solo US number one?

A look at the solo careers of The Beatles and which of them had the first and last number one hit singles as solo artists.

Which Beatles song held the number one spot for the longest?

The Beatles had their fair share of chart successes over the years, but none matched up to the nine-week run at number-one by Paul McCartney's 'Hey Jude'.

The 12 artists with the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100

Taylor Swift earned her 13th No. 1 hit with "The Fate of Ophelia," tying Michael Jackson and Drake for the fifth-most in ...
American Songwriter

Breaking Down Why These 3 Beatles No. 1 Hits Are Some of Their Most Succesful

The Beatles hold several accolades that prove they are the most commercially and culturally successful band of all time. Between their 20 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, eight Grammy Awards, and ...
The Cheat Sheet

The Only No. 1 Beatles Hit That Features a John Lennon Guitar Solo

If you asked someone who played lead guitar in The Beatles, the simple answer would be George Harrison. However, that didn’t mean John Lennon (the rhythm guitarist) wouldn’t take a solo now and then.

The Beatles’ First U.S. Billboard No.1 Hit Marked the Death of Rock Music

I Want to Hold Your Hand didn’t sound like traditional rock. It gave The Beatles their first U.S. No.1 and marked a turning ...

Oh My My: In 1974, Ringo Starr Became the First (and Is Still the Only) Ex-Beatle to Achieve These Hot 100 Feats

In 1974, Ringo Starr became the first (and only) ex-Beatle to land two Hot 100 No. 1 singles from one LP and to have back-to-back singles reach No. 1.