Michael Jackson's Guinnes World Record for the longest span ranking
18/07/2011 14:43
Michael Jackson holds the Guinness World Record for the longest span of US Top 40 singles: 39 years and 2 months.

He first charted on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 6, 1971 with "Got To Be There" and last with "Hold My Hand" on January 1, 2011.
MJFS
Source: michaeljackson.com
