JC96 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) Females with most official #1 albums WW The list is based on #1 albums in the world on official charts. At the moment, females with at least 30 #1 on official charts. Countries/Charts used: 1. United States (Billboard 200) 2. Canada (RPM/Billboard) 3. Mexico (Amprofon) 4. Japan (Oricon) 5. South Korea (Gaon) 6. United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 7. Ireland (IRMA) 8. Germany (Offizielle Top 100) 9. Austria (ö3 Austria) 10. Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade) 11. Poland (ZPAV) 12. France (SNEP) 13. Italy (FIMI) 14.Spain (PROMUSICAE) 15. Portugal (AFP) 16. Netherlands (Dutch charts) 17. Belgium Flanders (Ultratop) 18. Sweden (Topplistan) 19. Norway (VG-lista) 20. Denmark Hitlisten) 21. Finland (Suomen virallinen) 22. Australia (Kent Music Report/ARIA) 23. New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 1. Madonna: 177 #1 in 22 countries Spoiler 12 in the UK 12 in Italy 12 in Germany 12 in Finland 12 in Australia 10 in Canada 11 in Netherlands 9 in USA 9 in Austria 9 in Switzerland 9 in Spain 8 in Belgium 8 in Portugal 7 in France 6 in Sweden 6 in Mexico 5 in Ireland 5 in Norway 5 in Denmark 4 in Poland 3 in Japan 3 in New Zealand 2. Taylor Swift: 148 #1 in 22 countries Spoiler 14 in USA 14 in Canada 14 in New Zealand 13 in Australia 12 in UK 11 in Ireland 9 in Belgium 8 in Norway 7 in Netherlands 7 in Portugal 5 in Switzerland 5 in Austria 5 in Sweden 5 in Spain 4 in Denmark 3 in Germany 3 in France 3 in Italy 2 in Finland 2 in Mexico 1 in Poland 3. Celine Dion: 108 #1 in 20 countries Spoiler 16 in Canada 14 in France 13 in Switzerland 7 in Netherlands 6 in Norway 6 in Belgium 5 in USA 5 in the UK 5 in Australia 5 in Ireland 5 in Denmark 4 in Sweden 4 in Austria 3 in Finland 2 in Italy 2 in Germany 1 in Poland 1 in Spain 2 in New Zealand 1 in Japan 4. Lady Gaga: 63 #1 in 21 countries Spoiler 6 in USA 5 in UK 4 in Canada 4 in Australia 4 in New Zealand 4 in Ireland 4 in Switzerland 4 in Austria 3 in Mexico 3 in Portugal 3 in Belgium 3 in France 2 in Japan 2 in Norway 2 in Denmark 2 in Italy 2 in Germany 2 in Poland 2 in Finland 1 in Sweden 1 in Netherlands 5. Adele: 62 #1 in 21 countries Spoiler 5 in Netherlands 4 in UK 3 in USA 3 in Canada 3 in Australia 3 in New Zealand 3 in Ireland 3 in Sweden 3 in Norway 3 in Belgium 3 in Austria 3 in Switzerland 3 in Denmark 3 in France 3 in Germany 3 in Poland 3 in Finland 2 in Mexico 2 in Italy 2 in Portugal 2 en Spain 6. Beyonce: 61 #1 in 18 countries Spoiler 8 in US 6 in Ireland 5 in the UK 5 in Canada 4 in Netherlands 4 in Australia 3 in New Zealand 3 in Norway 3 in Sweden 2 in Poland 2 in Belgium 2 in France 2 in Switzerland 2 in Portugal 2 in Spain 2 in Germany 2 in Denmark 1 in Austria 7. Ariana Grande: 57 #1 in 18 countries Spoiler 6 in US 6 in Norway 5 in Canada 5 in the UK 5 in Ireland 4 in Belgium 4 in New Zealand 3 in Mexico 3 in Netherlands 2 in Italy 2 in Sweden 2 in Spain 2 in Denmark 2 in Portugal 1 in Switzerland 1 in Finland 1 in Poland 1 in Austria 8. Norah Jones: 48 #1 In 18 countries Spoiler 6 in Switzerland 4 in Belgium 3 In USA 3 in UK 3 in Canada 3 in New Zealand 3 in Denmark 3 in Sweden 3 in Netherlands 3 in France 3 in Austria 2 in Germany 2 in Ireland 2 in Poland 2 in Portugal 1 in Australia 1 in Italy 1 in Finland 8. Pink: 48 #1 in 12 countries Spoiler 7 in Australia 7 in New Zealand 7 in Switzerland 4 in Canada 4 in UK 4 in Austria 3 in US 3 in Ireland 3 in Netherlands 3 in Germany 2 in Belgium 1 in Sweden 9. Whitney Houston: 47 #1 in 17 countries Spoiler 4 in USA 4 in Canada 4 in Austria 3 in Sweden 3 in Netherlands 3 in Norway 3 in Italy 3 in Germany 3 in Poland 2 in Japan 2 in Finland 2 in UK 2 in New Zealand 2 in Ireland 1 in Australia 1 in France 1 in Spain 10. Lana del Rey: 45 #1 in 17 countries Spoiler 6 in the UK 5 in Australia 4 in Portugal 3 in Switzerland 3 in Norway 3 in Ireland 2 in USA 2 in Canada 2 in Poland 2 in Spain 2 in Netherlands 2 in Belgium 2 in New Zealand 1 in Mexico 1 in Austria 1 in Denmark 1 in Finland 11. Britney Spears: 39 #in 18 countries Spoiler 6 in USA 6 in Canada 4 in Switzerland 3 in Ireland 3 in Germany 2 in Mexico 2 in Portugal 2 in Austria 2 in France 1 in Japan 1 in Australia 1 in Spain 1 in Italy 1 in Denmark 1 in Sweden 1 in Netherlands 1 in Norway 1 in Belgium 12. Barbra Streisand: 38 #1 in 12 countries Spoiler 11 in USA 7 in UK 5 in Canada 4 in New Zealand 2 in Australia 2 in Sweden 2 in Norway 1 in Austria 1 in Italy 1 in France 1 in Ireland 1 in Netherlands 12. Mariah Carey: 38 #1 in 16 countries Spoiler 6 in USA 5 in Japan 4 in Netherlands 3 in Canada 3 in Australia 2 in New Zealand 2 in the UK 2 in Switzerland 2 in France 2 in Germany 2 in Portugal 1 in Denmark 1 in Finland 1 in Ireland 1 in Belgium 1 in Austria 13.Billie Eilish: 34 #1 in 19 countries Spoiler 2 in US 2 in UK 2 in Canada 2 in Australia 2 in New Zealand 2 in Ireland 2 in Sweden 2 in Netherlands 2 in Norway 2 in Belgium 2 in Austria 2 in Switzerland 2 in Portugal 2 in Denmark 2 in Finland 1 in France 1 in Germany 1 in Italy 1 in Spain 14. Olivia Rodrigo: 28 #1 in 15 countries Spoiler 2 in US 2 in UK 2 in Canada 2 in Australia 2 in New Zealand 2 in Ireland 2 in Sweden 2 in Netherlands 2 in Norway 2 in Belgium 2 in Portugal 2 in Spain 1 in Austria 1 in Denmark 1 in Germany If there are any mistakes please provide receipts and they'll be fixed. Feel free to provide info for other females. Edited May 10 by JC96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariananext Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I think it would be interesting to see highlight how many countries they reached, because this obviously benefits artists with many many albums! Madonna's numbers are unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solaria Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Lady Gaga, a GLOBAL icon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idkwiam Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Taylor top 3 is very surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allforyou Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 32 minutes ago, JC96 said: 11. Mariah Carey: 37 #1 Reveal hidden contents 6 in USA 5 in Japan 4 in Netherlands 3 in Canada 3 in Australia 2 in New Zealand 2 in the UK 2 in Switzerland 2 in France 2 in Germany 1 in Denmark 1 in Finland 1 in Ireland 1 in Belgium 1 in Austria 1 in Portugal Mariah actually has 2 #1 albums in Portugal which would make her tied with Barbra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourtwink Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 legends only (besides a few) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout2006 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Globalney Not to mention she has had 4 back-to-back albums that debuted with over 1 million sales in their first weeks, globally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout2006 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Also, not Billie entering the Top 13 with just 2 albums. The most global Gen Z pop star for a reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagol88 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 1. Madonna: 173 #1 in 22 countries When you're truly global this happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Taylor, Ari and Lana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charot Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Gaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarthJang Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Taylor #3 Not bad for a local act Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riot Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Italy making 30 debut at #2 preventing her to surpass Gaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell22 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Madonna’s lead over #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Cupcake Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Adele is insane to have 60+ with 4 albums only all the global girls with 30+ countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev8 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Blackout2006 said: Globalney Not to mention she has had 4 back-to-back albums that debuted with over 1 million sales in their first weeks, globally Imagine if she debuted these days, where it's easier to get 1# with the lil competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad guy Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Billie with the least amount of albums making the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marry Illusion Glory Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Lady GlobalGa with 21 different countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diocles Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Gaga’s global power Legends only, not fadts allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemehateme Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 What's the difference between Top 100 Mexico and AMPROFON? Are you only counting the latter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeatxx Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Adele in Netherlands 5 #1 albums with only 4 albums out. only Adele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjang Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Madge Young Ariana run Pop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slw84 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 B10 is going to place Britney over 50...I just know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissman Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I am curious as to why only these countries were selected in this list? I assume it's because they may be the biggest world markets? Are they really the only countries with official charts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayka Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Madonna numbers are just so impressive. She's ahead of them all by miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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