Here Are All of Max Martin’s Record-Setting Hot 100 No. 1s as a Producer

Max Martin boasts the most No. 1s among producers in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.

The Swedish producer-songwriter tallied his 29th career leader as a producer on the Oct. 10, 2026-dated Hot 100, as Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” debuted at No. 1. In January 2024, via Ariana Grande’s “Yes, And?,” he earned his 24th No. 1, surpassing the late George Martin — who produced 19 of The Beatles’ record 20 No. 1s — for the most among producers over the chart’s archives.

Max Martin has also earned 31 Hot 100 No. 1s as writer, through the coronation of “Patient Zero,” the second-most after Paul McCartney, with 32.

Max Martin first dominated the Hot 100 both as a producer and writer when Britney Spears’ debut smash “…Baby One More Time” hit No. 1 on the Jan. 30, 1999-dated chart. He initially reached the ranking in both roles on the chart dated Oct. 28, 1995, when Backstreet Boys’ “We’ve Got It Goin’ On” debuted at No. 97. He notched his first two top 10s simultaneously on the July 12, 1997, chart, when Robyn’s “Do You Know (What It Takes)” and Backstreet Boys’ “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)” rose to Nos. 9 and 10, respectively.

Among his triumphs, Max Martin cowrote and coproduced the No. 1 hit on the Hot 100’s Greatest of All Time Songs retrospective: The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights.”

For the star Swedish talent (born Karl Martin Sandberg), “What’s so impressive is that he’s always in tune with the times, which has enabled him to stay relevant all these years,” Dave Penn, cofounder of Hit Songs Deconstructed, which provides in-depth analysis of Hot 100 top 10 hits, told Billboard in 2021. “A decade ago, he was opting for more clubby dance beats and EDM-styled synths. But toward the end of the 2010s, he had embraced hip-hop and started including trap beats in songs.

“But while he has adjusted certain aspects of his writing and producing style over the years,” Penn mused, “what’s interesting is that many things have remained essentially the same. Melody reigns supreme when it comes to mainstream hits, and Max Martin is still the undisputed champion of pop melody. As the saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Here’s a rundown of Max Martin’s unprecedented 28 Hot 100 No. 1s as a producer.

• “…Baby One More Time,” Britney Spears

  Hot 100 peak date: Jan. 30, 1999 (two weeks at No. 1)

• “So What,” P!nk

  Hot 100 peak date: Sept. 27, 2008 (one week at No. 1)

• “My Life Would Suck Without You,” Kelly Clarkson

  Hot 100 peak date: Feb. 7, 2009 (two weeks at No. 1)

• “3,” Britney Spears

  Hot 100 peak date: Oct. 24, 2009 (one week at No. 1)

• “California Gurls,” Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg

  Hot 100 peak date: June 19, 2010 (six weeks at No. 1)

• “Teenage Dream,” Katy Perry

  Hot 100 peak date: Sept. 18, 2010 (two weeks at No. 1)

• “Raise Your Glass,” P!nk

  Hot 100 peak date: Dec. 11, 2010 (one week at No. 1)

• “Hold It Against Me,” Britney Spears

  Hot 100 peak date: Jan. 29, 2011 (one week at No. 1)

• “E.T.,” Katy Perry feat. Kanye West

  Hot 100 peak date: April 9, 2011 (five weeks at No. 1)

• “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” Katy Perry

  Hot 100 peak date: Aug. 27, 2011 (two weeks at No. 1)

• “Part of Me,” Katy Perry

  Hot 100 peak date: March 3, 2012 (one week at No. 1)

• “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” Taylor Swift

  Hot 100 peak date: Sept. 1, 2012 (three weeks at No. 1)

• “One More Night,” Maroon 5

  Hot 100 peak date: Sept. 29, 2012 (nine weeks at No. 1)

• “Roar,” Katy Perry

  Hot 100 peak date: Sept. 14, 2013 (two weeks at No. 1)

• “Dark Horse,” Katy Perry feat. Juicy J

  Hot 100 peak date: Feb. 8, 2014 (four weeks at No. 1)

• “Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift

  Hot 100 peak date: Sept. 6, 2014 (four weeks at No. 1)

• “Blank Space,” Taylor Swift

  Hot 100 peak date: Nov. 29, 2014 (seven weeks at No. 1)

• “Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar

  Hot 100 peak date: June 6, 2015 (one week at No. 1)

• “Can’t Feel My Face,” The Weeknd

  Hot 100 peak date: Aug. 22, 2015 (three weeks at No. 1)

• “Can’t Stop the Feeling!,” Justin Timberlake

  Hot 100 peak date: May 28, 2016 (one week at No. 1)

• “Blinding Lights,” The Weeknd

  Hot 100 peak date: April 4, 2020 (four weeks at No. 1)

• “Save Your Tears,” The Weeknd & Ariana Grande

  Hot 100 peak date: May 8, 2021 (two weeks at No. 1)

• “My Universe,” Coldplay X BTS

  Hot 100 peak date: Oct. 9, 2021 (one week at No. 1)

• “Yes, And?,” Ariana Grande

  Hot 100 peak date: Jan. 27, 2024 (one week at No. 1)

• “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love),” Ariana Grande

  Hot 100 peak date: March 23, 2024 (one week at No. 1)

• “The Fate of Ophelia,” Taylor Swift

  Hot 100 peak date: Oct. 18, 2025 (10 weeks at No. 1)

• “Opalite,” Taylor Swift

  Hot 100 peak date: Feb. 28, 2026 (one week at No. 1)

• “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” Ariana Grande

  Hot 100 peak date: June 13, 2026 (one week at No. 1)

• “Patient Zero,” Taylor Swift

  Hot 100 peak date: Oct. 10, 2026 (one week at No. 1 to date)