What artists have sold 100 million albums?

Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney and Phil Collins are the only musicians to have sold over 100 million albums as a solo artist and member of a group.
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Which artist has sold over 100 million albums around the world?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
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Who sold over 150 million albums?

Who sold over 150 million albums?
  • The Beatles – over 257 million certified units. ...
  • Elvis Presley – over 206 million certified units. ...
  • Michael Jackson – over 169 million certified units. ...
  • Madonna – over 164 million certified units. ...
  • Elton John – over 159 million certified units.
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Who has the largest selling albums of all time?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.
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Who sold more than 90 million records worldwide?

The Carpenters have sold more than 90 million records worldwide.
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Best Selling Music Artists of All Time



Who is the number 1 selling solo artist of all time?

Elvis Presley, recognised as the best-selling solo music artist of all time by Guinness World Records, sold over 400.
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Who has the most #1 albums in a row?

1 studio albums (as of 5 November 2022): Taylor Swift – 11, in 2008-22; Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, reputation, Lover, folklore, evermore, Fearless (Taylor's Version), Red (Taylor's Version) and Midnights; Jay-Z – 10, in 2002–17; Kanye West – 10, in 2005–21; The Beatles – 9, in 1964–68; Eminem – 9, in 2000–20; ...
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Who has the most #1 albums of all time?

  • As a musician, Paul McCartney has the most No. 1 albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, three solo albums and five albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings. ...
  • Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have No. 1 albums in six different decades.
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Who has the fastest selling album of all time?

This is a list of the fastest-selling albums (pure sales) in the United States since Nielsen SoundScan tracking began on March 1, 1991. 25 by Adele is the fastest-selling album of all time in the US with 3,378,000 copies sold in its first seven days.
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Who sold 100 million albums as solo artist?

Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney and Phil Collins are the only musicians to have sold over 100 million albums as a solo artist and member of a group.
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Who sold 50 million albums?

Check out the 50 best-selling music artists of all time in the US by album sales:
  1. The Beatles — 183 million units.
  2. Garth Brooks — 157 million units. ...
  3. Elvis Presley — 146.5 million units. ...
  4. Eagles — 120 million units. ...
  5. Led Zeppelin — 112.5 million units. ...
  6. Michael Jackson — 89 million units. ...
  7. Billy Joel — 85 million units. ...
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Who sold 250 million records?

According to Billboard, Celine has sold an almost 250 Million albums globally. Meaning her record sales is now at 300 Million.
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Did Elvis sell 1 billion records?

Over the course of Elvis' life, he achieved some of the highest accolades in music and film. It is estimated that more than one billion Elvis records have been sold worldwide, more than anyone in record industry history.
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What artist has a billion streams?

As of February 2023, only two songs have reached 3 billion streams - The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You". A total of 27 songs have reached 2 billion streams. Justin Bieber has the most songs in the top 100 with six entries, while Post Malone has the most songs in the top 10 with two entries.
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Who has the most #1 song of all time?

Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No. 1 songs of all time.
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What is considered the greatest album ever?

The Beatles' 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band topped the list, with Rolling Stone's editors describing it as "the most important rock 'n' roll album ever made". The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (1966) was ranked second in recognition of its influence on Sgt. Pepper.
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What are the top 5 grossing albums of all time?

Top 10 Highest-Selling Albums of All Time in the US
  • Fleetwood Mac — “Rumours” ...
  • Hootie & the Blowfish — “Cracked Rear View” ...
  • Pink Floyd — “The Wall” ...
  • Led Zeppelin — “Zeppelin IV” ...
  • The Beatles — “The Beatles” ...
  • AC/DC — “Back in Black” ...
  • Eagles — “Hotel California” ...
  • Michael Jackson— “Thriller”
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What is the longest running #1 song on Billboard?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.
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What is the longest number 1 album?

The Beatles feature five times on the all time longevity chart; their debut album Please Please Me spent a whopping 30 weeks at the top spot, and holds the record for most consecutive weeks at Number 1 in history for an artist album.
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What artist has had the most weeks at number 1?

Michael Jackson (51 weeks)

1 than any other non-soundtrack album in the entire 1956-2022 period.
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Who sold 300 million music catalog?

Rockers Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks sold the rights to their individual music and their work together in the band Genesis to Concord Music Group Inc. for more than $300 million, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, becoming the latest music legends to cash in on their catalogs for a hefty sum.
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Who is the #1 artist in the world?

Ed Sheeran is the most-followed artist on Spotify, while Ariana Grande is the most-followed female artist. Drake is the most-streamed artist of all time on Spotify, while Taylor Swift is the most-streamed female artist.
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Who sold 75 million records?

Tupac Shakur recorded over 713 songs, sold 75 million records, got 9 Platinum albums and starred in 7 films and 7. africanarchives Caesarean section was considered a life-threatening procedure in England that was only to be undertaken in the direst of...
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