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Beatles’ Legacy: 20 No. 1 Hits and Iconic Duos
10/9/2025
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- John Lennon and Paul McCartney are celebrated as the greatest songwriting duo, with The Beatles earning 20 No. 1 hits.
- The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks.
- Somethin' Stupid reached No. 1, the only father–daughter duo to do so. The 1970s also featured Landslide, Lean On Me, and Fire and Rain.
