Bee Gees rank third among groups for most Hot 100 No. 1s in history
The singer and composer Robin Gibb, who died Sunday at the age of 62 after a series of health issues, certainly created a memorable existence for himself. As one-third of the Bee Gees, Gibb was part of the sixth top-selling pop group of all time, selling more than 200 million records worldwide, notching 60 No. 1 hits around the globe and winning nine Grammy Awards. Gibb has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). As part of the Bee Gees, the late Robin Gibb’s impression on the Billboard Hot 100 will be felt forever. The trio racked up nine Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles — more than any other group in history save for the Beatles (with 20) and the Supremes (12). Of their chart-topping hits, their biggest is “How Deep Is Your Love,” which reigned for three weeks in 1977 and spent 33 weeks on the chart — the group’s longest-running single.
Bee Gees’ Top 5 Billboard Hits:
1. “How Deep Is Your Love” – (1977) – No. 1 (for 3 weeks)
2. “Night Fever” – (1978) – No. 1 (8 weeks)
3. “Stayin’ Alive” – (1978) – No. 1 (4 weeks)
4. “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” – (1971) – No. 1 (4 weeks)
5. “Jive Talkin’” – (1975) – No. 1 (2 weeks)
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