What is considered the best album of all time?

Here are the Top 10 Greatest Albums of All Time, according to Rolling Stone:
  1. Marvin Gaye, 'What's Going On'
  2. The Beach Boys, 'Pet Sounds' ...
  3. Joni Mitchell, 'Blue' ...
  4. Stevie Wonder, 'Songs in the Key of Life' ...
  5. The Beatles, 'Abbey Road' ...
  6. Nirvana, 'Nevermind' ...
  7. Fleetwood Mac, 'Rumours' ...
  8. Prince and the Revolution, 'Purple Rain' ...
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What is the #1 album of all time?

In 2018, The Eagles' greatest hits album, released in 1976, surpassed Michael Jackson's 1982 album "Thriller" to take the top spot on the Record Industry Association of America's (RIAA) list of the top selling albums of all time in the US.
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What is the best rated album ever?

Top-rated albums of all time
  • The Dark Side Of The Moon. Pink Floyd.
  • OK Computer. Radiohead.
  • Abbey Road. The Beatles.
  • Wish You Were Here. Pink Floyd.
  • Revolver. The Beatles.
  • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. ...
  • The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars. David Bowie.
  • Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) Led Zeppelin.
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What is the #1 best-selling album of all time?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album.
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What is the top 10 selling albums of all time?

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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The BEST Albums of ALL TIME (According to RateYourMusic)



Who is the #1 selling artist of all time?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
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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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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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What album has the most songs?

The most songs on a digital album is 446, and was achieved by Mark Lee and The Pocket Gods (both UK) with the album titled "500X30 Morse Code Days In Lockdown", released on 1 May 2021. This is the third time The Pocket Gods have achieved the record, having previously managed 111 tracks in 2016 and 298 tracks in 2019.
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What is the biggest selling rock album of all time?

1 AC/DC: Back In Black

Rock legends AC/DC hold the title for the top selling rock album of all time. The Australian bands seventh studio release, Back In Black, has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, and holds the title of the second best-selling record of all time, after Michael Jackson's, Thriller.
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Is Kid A The greatest album ever?

Kid A, which turns 20 next month, has been named the best album of the 2000s by ourselves and some of our peers. This week, when Rolling Stone debuted its revamped 500 Best Albums of All Time list, Kid A leapt straight to No. 20, ahead of any other album of the decade (or by Radiohead).
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What are the top 10 albums right now?

Top 10 albums on Billboard right now
  • With artists releasing albums and new singles daily, there is always something new to listen to in the music industry. ...
  • Fearless (Taylor's Version). ...
  • Certified Lover Boy. ...
  • Expensive Pain. ...
  • Sincerely, Kentrell. ...
  • SOUR. ...
  • Planet Her. ...
  • Love For Sale.
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Has Drake went diamond?

"God's Plan" by Drake

"God's Plan" was certified diamond on September 25, 2019.
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Did Michael Jackson go diamond?

The latest to join the club is, somewhat surprisingly, Michael Jackson, whose album Bad has just earned its diamond certification after just under 3o years.
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Who sold 1 million albums in the first week?

The last album to move one million copies in one week was Swift's Reputation, which sold 1.238 million in 2017.
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Who has written the most hit songs?

The most successful songwriters in terms of number one singles are John Lennon (1940-80) and Paul McCartney (b. 18 Jun 1942). McCartney is credited as the writer on 32 number one hits in the US to Lennons 26 (with 23 co-written), whereas Lennon authored 29 UK number ones to McCartney's 28 (25 co-written).
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What male singer has the most number one hits?

Indeed, with 290 million records sold worldwide, the Beatles are at the top of many lists. Not surprisingly, the artist with the most No. 1 hits is the Beatles. In terms of solo artists, many people would guess Elvis Presley.
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What is the song that has been number 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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What is the #1 rock song of all time?

1) LED ZEPPELIN - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

When it comes to rock lore, where do you start with this song?
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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 song is number one in the world?

1 song of all time. Blinding Lights by Canadian pop star The Weeknd has become the number one song of all time on Billboard's music charts. According to Billboard, Blinding Lights has now spent 90 weeks in the top 100 chart.
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What album is number 1 on Spotify?

Bad Bunny Tops Spotify Records for Most-Streamed Album in 2022, Most-Streamed Artist Globally in a Day.
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