What is the best-selling record 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 number 1 song of all time?

Therefore, “Blinding Lights” surpassed Chubby Checker's 1960s classic “The Twist” as the all-time No. 1 song, spending 90 total weeks on the Hot 100 Chart.
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What is the #1 top selling album of all time worldwide?

Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' of 1982 has sold more than 120 million copies, making it the best-selling album of all time in the world.
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What are the top 3 best-selling albums of all time?

Top 10 Worldwide Bestselling Albums of All Time
  • Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (1977) ...
  • Bee Gees – Saturday Night Fever (1977) ...
  • Eagles – Hotel California. ...
  • Whitney Houston & Various Artists – The Bodyguard (1992) ...
  • Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell (1977) ...
  • Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of The Moon (1973) ...
  • AC/DC – Back in Black (1980)
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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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Top 10 BestSelling Albums Of All Time



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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Which 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.
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What album has the most sales?

Worldwide, Thriller is still the best-selling album of all time with a whopping 47 million certified copies sold, six million ahead of Their Greatest Hits. We've compiled the top 25 best-selling albums worldwide, but it's worth noting that there are many ways to count album sales.
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Who is the biggest selling female artist of all time?

The Queen of Pop, Madonna, is the bestselling female artist of all time. She's released 14 studio albums, three soundtracks, five live albums and six compilations, plus 63 UK Top 10 singles. Since 1983, she's sold an estimated 335 million albums and singles worldwide.
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What song stayed number 1 the longest?

Pop icon Taylor Swift made music history this week when her epic, ten-minute-long version of “All Too Well” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is the longest to ever reach the top spot by a margin of more than a minute, reports Gary Trust for Billboard.
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Who has more #1 hits than the Beatles?

Over the years, many artists have topped the list of the country's most popular songs at the time, but none did so more often than The Beatles. With 20 no. 1 singles on the Hot 100 charts, the iconic British rock band are just one hit ahead of Mariah Carey, who has 19 notches in her belt.
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What is the most famous one hit wonder?

Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top 10 One-Hit Wonders of All Time
  • Chumbawamba - 'Tubthumping' ...
  • Blind Melon - 'No Rain' ...
  • The Knack - 'My Sharona' ...
  • Soft Cell - 'Tainted Love' ...
  • Big Country - 'In a Big Country' ...
  • Norman Greenbaum - 'Spirit In The Sky' ...
  • Dexy's Midnight Runners - 'Come on Eileen' ...
  • A-ha - 'Take on Me'
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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 is the most successful singer?

Check out the 50 best-selling music artists of all time in the US by album sales:
  • Mariah Carey — 68.5 million units. ...
  • George Strait — 69 million units. ...
  • Pink Floyd — 75 million units. ...
  • Elton John — 79 million units. ...
  • Michael Jackson — 89 million units. ...
  • Eagles — 120 million units. ...
  • Garth Brooks — 157 million units.
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Who has sold a million records in one week?

"Reputation" by Taylor Swift was the most recent album to achieve this feat in 2017.
  • "The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album" by Whitney Houston and various artists. ...
  • "Millennium" by Backstreet Boys. ...
  • "Oops!… ...
  • "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" by Limp Bizkit. ...
  • "1" by The Beatles. ...
  • "The Eminem Show" by Eminem.
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What is Michael Jackson biggest hit of all time?

Michael Jackson's Top 20 Billboard Hits
  • 8. " Black Or White" ...
  • 7. " Will You Be There" ...
  • 6. " In The Closet" ...
  • 5. " Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" ...
  • 4. " Say Say Say" ...
  • 3. " Rock With You" Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (4 weeks) ...
  • 2. " Beat It" Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (3 weeks) ...
  • 1. " Billie Jean" Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (7 weeks)
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What song has made the most money?

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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Who wrote the most number 1 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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Who has the most Top 10 hits of all time?

Throughout his career, Drake has now charted 54 top 10 hits, by far the most among all artists.
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What is the most bought song on iTunes?

Apple's most-downloaded iTunes songs of all time:
  • " I Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas.
  • " Poker Face" by Lady Gaga.
  • " Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas.
  • " I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz.
  • " Viva la Vida" by Coldplay.
  • " Just Dance" by Lady Gaga & Colby O'Donis.
  • " Low" (feat. ...
  • " Love Story" by Taylor Swift.
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What band has the most hits?

The Beatles have tallied the most No. 1 hits in the 61-year history of the Hot 100, with 20. Their closest competitor is Mariah Carey, with 18. They, too, are tops on the albums front: The band's 19 No.
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What album had the most hit singles?

Just four other albums have made it to seven top 10 singles, which currently stands as the most impressive performance among all albums in U.S. history: Michael Jackson's Thriller, Bruce Springsteen' Born in the U.S.A., Janet Jackson's Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 and Drake's Scorpion (which holds the record for ...
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