What is the biggest selling of all time?

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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What is the biggest selling record 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 has sold a billion records?

Who sold 1 billion records?
  • The Beatles: over 1 billion records sold.
  • The King: Elvis Presley.
  • The King of Pop: Michael Jackson (didn't sell a billion)
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Who has sold more than 250 million records?

250 million or more records
  • The Beatles.
  • Elvis Presley.
  • Michael Jackson.
  • Elton John.
  • Queen.
  • Madonna.
  • Led Zeppelin.
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What is the top 10 selling 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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Best-Selling Music Artists 1969 - 2019



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 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 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 is the best singer in the world?

The greatest singing voices of all time
  • 1 of 35. Celine Dion. Kevin Winter/Getty Images. ...
  • 2 of 35. Barbra Streisand. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BSB. ...
  • 3 of 35. Etta James. ...
  • 4 of 35. Nina Simone. ...
  • 5 of 35. Aretha Franklin. ...
  • 6 of 35. Whitney Houston. ...
  • 7 of 35. Smokey Robinson. ...
  • 8 of 35. Mariah Carey.
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Who is considered the best band of all time?

The 10 best rock bands ever
  1. The Beatles. The Beatles are unquestionably the best and most important band in rock history, as well as the most compelling story. ...
  2. The Rolling Stones. ...
  3. U2. ...
  4. The Grateful Dead. ...
  5. Velvet Underground. ...
  6. Led Zeppelin. ...
  7. Ramones. ...
  8. Pink Floyd.
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Who made more money Elvis or Michael Jackson?

Michael Jackson — $400 million. Elvis Presley — $40 million. Arnold Palmer — $35 million. Charles Schulz — $34 million.
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What artist has the most gold records?

With 146.5 million cumulative Album Awards, spanning 101 separate Gold (or higher) albums, Elvis has earned the most Gold Album Awards of any artist in RIAA history.
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Which song has been number 1 the most times?

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (14 weeks)

On its original run, the single spent nine weeks lolling about at Number 1.
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Who sold 1 million records?

Taylor Swift's "Midnights" is the first album to achieve the rare feat since her own "Reputation" 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.
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Did Michael Jackson sell 1 billion records?

He is the most awarded recording artist in the history of popular music and is recognized as the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" by Guinness World Records selling an estimated 1 billion records around the world.
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Which artist spent longest at number 1?

Elvis Presley (67 weeks)

Notes: Presley spent more weeks at No. 1 than any other solo artist and more than any other American artist.
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Who is the best male singer of all time?

The 20 best male singers of all time, ranked in order of pure...
  • Elton John. EltonJohnVEVO. ...
  • Paul McCartney. Mercury. ...
  • Rod Stewart. Rod Stewart. ...
  • Andy Williams. burtmurdoch. ...
  • Tom Jones. ...
  • Michael Bublé ...
  • Art Garfunkel. ...
  • Stevie Wonder.
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Who is the highest paid male singer?

This may come as a bit of a surprise, but Bruce Springsteen made it to the top of Forbes' list of highest-earning musicians in 2021 at an incredible $435 million.
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Who is the most famous singer alive?

fame is defined by the % of people who have heard of a contemporary music artist. Find out more
  • 1 Miley Cyrus97%
  • 2 Beyoncé97%
  • 3 Lady Gaga97%
  • 4 Taylor Swift96%
  • 5 Katy Perry96%
  • 6 Justin Timberlake96%
  • 7 Justin Bieber96%
  • 8 Rihanna96%
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Who are the top 3 artists of all time?

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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What album spent longest time on charts?

First arriving in March 1973, The Dark Side of the Moon spent 724 consecutive weeks in the Top 200 before dropping off of them on April 30, 1988.
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What is the number one song?

The number one song on iTunes right now is Flowers by Miley Cyrus. Related Charts: Apple Music Top Streaming Songs, iTunes Top 200 Songs, Top New Songs February 2023, Top 100 Albums, and Top 40 Music Videos.
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