What is America's best-selling album of all time?

The Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is the best-selling album of all time in the U.S.
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What is the top 10 albums ever sold?

Top 10 Worldwide Bestselling Albums of All Time
  1. Michael Jackson – Thriller.
  2. The Eagles – The Greatest Hits 1971 – 1975 (1976) ...
  3. AC/DC – Back in Black (1980) ...
  4. Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of The Moon (1973) ...
  5. Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell (1977) ...
  6. Whitney Houston & Various Artists – The Bodyguard (1992) ...
  7. Eagles – Hotel California. ...
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What is the #1 selling music album of all time who is the artist and when was it released?

U.S. Albums Sold: 38 Million

The No. 1 best-selling album in the world of all time is, “Their Great Hits”, by the Eagles. This is their first compilation album, released in 1976, which contains a group of songs from their first four albums, spanning the period of 1971-1975.
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What are the top 5 albums ever sold?

Top 10 Best-Selling Albums of All Time
  • #4 - Fleetwood Mac - Rumours. ...
  • #3 - Shania Twain - Come On Over. ...
  • #2 - Eagles - Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) ...
  • #1 - Michael Jackson - Thriller. ...
  • Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV. ...
  • Adele - 21. ...
  • Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill. ...
  • The Beatles - 1. Certified Sales: 23.4 million.
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What is the #1 selling album of all time?

1. “Thriller” Michael Jackson's “Thriller” album is the best-selling album in music history. Jackson, who is also the second best-selling solo music artist of all time, has sold around 67 million copies of the hit album.
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Top 10 BestSelling Albums Of All Time



What is the most popular song of all time?

The Billboard Hot 100: All-time top songs
  • #1: "The Twist" by Chubby Checker.
  • #2: "Smooth" by Santana (featuring Rob Thomas) (1999)
  • #3: "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin (1959)
  • #4: "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) (2015)
  • #5: "How Do I Live" by Leann Rimes (1997)
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What is the most streamed album of all time?

The popularity of XXXTentacion is just as big as ever. The late rap superstar's ? album is officially the most streamed album in the history of Spotify. XXX's effort passed Drake's Scorpion for the honor.
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Who has the most #1 albums?

  • As a musician, Paul McCartney has the most number-one albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, 3 solo albums, and 5 albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings. ...
  • Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have number 1 albums in six different decades.
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Who has the most #1 hits?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. 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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Who is the #1 artist on Spotify?

The Grammy winner is now the No. 1 artist on Spotify. The Weeknd had a triumphant weekend.
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Which song made the most money?

According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.
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Who is the most successful songwriter of all time?

1. Bob Dylan. Last weekend we asked our readers to vote for the best songwriter of all time. The winner, in an absolute blow-out, is Bob Dylan.
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Who is the richest songwriter?

The 20 Richest Songwriters of All Time
  1. Andrew Lloyd Weber Net Worth: $1.2 billion.
  2. Paul McCartney Net Worth: $1.2 billion. ...
  3. Jay-Z Net Worth $900 million. ...
  4. Sean Combs Net Worth: $825 million. ...
  5. John Lennon Net Worth of estate: $800 million. ...
  6. Dr. ...
  7. Bono Net Worth: $700 million. ...
  8. Madonna Net Worth: $590 million. ...
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Which song has earned the most royalties?

Estimated earnings: $50 million

Fast forward 120 years and "Happy Birthday" is by far the richest and most profitable song of all time. The Ownership of "Happy Birthday" has changed hands a few times in the last 100 years. Music holding company Warner Chappell bought the rights for $15 million in 1990.
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What is the 1 Beatles song of all time?

Read on for the complete list.
  • 1. " A Hard Day's Night" (1964, A Hard Day's Night)
  • 2. " A Day in the Life" (1967, Sgt. ...
  • "Yesterday" (1965, Help!)
  • 4. " Strawberry Fields Forever" (1967, Magical Mystery Tour)
  • 5. " Something (1969, Abbey Road)
  • 6. " She Loves You" (1963, Past Masters)
  • 7. " Let It Be" (1970, Let It Be)
  • 8. "
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Who is the world's richest singer?

The 10 Richest Singers in the World 2020
  • PAUL MCCARTNEY. Net worth: ~ $1.2 billion.
  • PAUL HEWSON (a.k.a. Bono) Net worth: ~ $700 million.
  • ROBYN FENTY (a.k.a. Rihanna) Net worth: ~ $600 million.
  • MADONNA CICCONE. Net worth: ~ $570 million.
  • MARIAH CAREY. Net worth: ~ $540 million.
  • ELTON JOHN. ...
  • DOLLY PARTON. ...
  • GLORIA ESTEFAN.
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Who has the most Billboard hits of all time?

The Beatles haven't released a new studio album since 1970's Let It Be, but the foursome certainly made their mark in music history — decades later, the group still holds the record for the most No. 1 songs in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, with a total of 20 chart-toppers.
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Who is the top Billboard artist of all time?

Top 10 artists of all time (1958–2021)
  • Madonna.
  • Elton John.
  • Elvis Presley.
  • Mariah Carey.
  • Stevie Wonder.
  • Janet Jackson.
  • Michael Jackson.
  • Whitney Houston.
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What song was #1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

"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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Who is the #1 most streamed artist in the US?

Top 10 most-streamed artists on Spotify – artists with the most monthly listeners in 2022
  • The Weeknd. 79.6 million monthly listeners.
  • Justin Bieber. 77.8 million monthly listeners.
  • Ed Sheeran. 77.5 million monthly listeners.
  • Dua Lipa. 66.5 million monthly listeners.
  • Taylor Swift. ...
  • Coldplay. ...
  • Imagine Dragons. ...
  • Adele.
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Who is the #1 artist in 2021?

The Year in Charts 2021: Drake Is Billboard's Top Artist of the Year.
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Who has the most billion streams on Spotify?

Justin Bieber has broken a record — again. Last year, the artist from Stratford, Ontario became the first to have seven songs surpass a billion streams on Spotify, edging past Post Malone. Now, he's the first to have 10.
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Who is the most streamed artist of all time?

Most Streamed Artists in the U.S.
  • Drake.
  • Taylor Swift.
  • Juice WRLD.
  • Kanye West.
  • Bad Bunny.
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What is the oldest song on Spotify?

The oldest music recording available on Spotify is a French compilation album titled Anthologie De La Chanson Française, which has recordings dating between 1900 and 1920.
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