George Strait holds the record for the most number-one hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, with 44.
Strait’s remarkable chart run began in 1982 with “Fool Hearted Memory,” his first number-one country single. His traditional country style and consistent output earned him the nickname “the King of Country Music,” though this question asks about his chart record rather than that nickname.
His 44 chart-toppers span several decades and include songs such as “The Chair,” “All My Ex’s Live in Texas,” and “I’ve Come to Expect It from You.” The total refers to number-one singles on Billboard’s country songs chart, not the number of albums that reached the top.
Strait’s achievement is also distinct from his 60-plus Top 10 country hits and his many certified recordings. Those neighboring statistics are often cited alongside the number-one record, but they measure different kinds of chart success.