In an era that seems more concerned about “the single” rather than “the album,” it has become exceptionally competitive to conquer Billboard Hot 100. Indeed, the successes of the Taylor Swifts, Rihannas, and Justin Biebers are few and far between.
Still, there exists a crop of acts whose chart narratives read as “close but no cigar.”
After the jump, we list five top selling artists who still have been unable to snag that ever elusive top spot. Some may surprise you…