1970s
- Total number of weeks at #1 (as lead artist)
- 1. The Jackson 5 (24 weeks)
- 2. Aretha Franklin (22 weeks)
- 2. Stevie Wonder (22 weeks)
- 4. Marvin Gaye (21 weeks)
- 5. Al Green (16 weeks)
- 5. The O'Jays (16 weeks)
- 7. Earth, Wind and Fire (15 weeks)
- 7. James Brown (15 weeks)
- 9. Gladys Knight & The Pips (14 weeks)
- 9. The Spinners (14 weeks)
- 11. Barry White (12 weeks)
- Most #1 Hits of the Decade (as lead artist)
- 1. Aretha Franklin - 10 #1's
- 2. James Brown - 8 #1's
- 2. Stevie Wonder - 8 #1's
- 2. The O'Jay's - 8 #1's
- 5. Al Green - 6 #1's
- 5. Chic - 6 #1's
- 5. Earth, Wind and Fire - 6 #1's
- 5. Gladys Knight & The Pips - 6 #1's
- 5. Marvin Gaye - 6 #1's
- 5. The Commodores - 6 #1's
- 5. The Floaters - 6 #1's
- 5. The Jackson 5 - 6 #1's
- 5. The Spinners - 6 #1's
7 acts had 5 #1's a piece, and 14 acts had 4 #1's a piece.
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