Max Martin — 25 Billboard #1 Hits

The reclusive Swede has written or produced 25 Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits — more than any songwriter in history except Lennon and McCartney. His credits include "...Baby One More Time" (Britney), "I Want It That Way" (BSB), "Shake It Off" and "Blank Space" (Taylor Swift), "Can't Feel My Face" (The Weeknd), and "Blinding Lights." He's earned an estimated $300 million in royalties. He gives zero interviews. He has no social media. The most successful pop songwriter alive is essentially invisible. He doesn't need fame — he has 25 #1 hits.