What is the most recorded song of all time?

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, George Gershwin's jazz standard "Summertime" is considered to be the most recorded song, with at least 67,591 recorded versions in existence.
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What are the 5 most recorded songs of all time?

Here's 5 of the most covered songs in history
  • “Yesterday” by The Beatles. ...
  • “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen. ...
  • “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones: ...
  • “My Way” by Frank Sinatra. ...
  • “Over the Rainbow” by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg, sung by Judy Garland.
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What is the most popular recorded song 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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Who has the most recorded songs in history?

1. Most recorded artist in music history - Asha Bhosle. India is the country that reads the most and it's also the world's most prolific filmmaking nation, ahead of Nigeria in second place.
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Who has the most #1 hits of all time any genre?

There are 10 acts in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to have scored 10 or more No. 1 hits. The most modern act on the list is Rihanna, who has released 14 chart-topping singles in her career. The oldest is Elvis Presley, who's had 18 No.
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What is the #1 album 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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What is the number 1 most covered song?

According to Guinness World Records, “Yesterday” has the most cover versions of any song ever written. The song remains popular today with more than 1,600 recorded cover versions. Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) asserts that it was performed over seven million times in the 20th century alone.
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What is a #1 hit in music?

Chart hits

In most cases, the amount of weeks spent on either music chart may also play a big part in its relevance as a 'hit,' regardless of its peak chart position. A hit single is variously called a number one hit, a top 5 hit, a top 10 hit, a top 20 hit or a top 40 hit, depending on its peak position.
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Who has sold the most records in history?

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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What is the greatest cover of all time?

  1. 'Respect' by Aretha Franklin. Originally by: Otis Redding. ...
  2. 'Proud Mary' by Ike & Tina Turner. ...
  3. 'All Along the Watchtower' by Jimi Hendrix. ...
  4. 'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston. ...
  5. 'Killing Me Softly with His Song' by The Fugees. ...
  6. 'Hallelujah' by Jeff Buckley. ...
  7. 'Hurt' by Johnny Cash. ...
  8. 'Me and Bobby McGee' by Janis Joplin.
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What is the rarest album of all time?

Rarest Vinyl Ever: A Guide To 20 Of The Most Expensive Records
  • 4: Röyksopp: 'Melody AM' (2LP, 2001) ...
  • 2: Sex Pistols: God Save The Queen (7” single, 1977) ...
  • 2: Darrell Banks: Open The Door To Your Heart (7”, 1966) ...
  • 1: The Quarrymen: That'll Be The Day/In Spite Of All The Danger (10” acetate, 1958)
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What's the biggest selling album?

The Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is the best-selling album of all time in the U.S.
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Who is the best-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 most listened to artist of all time?

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 greatest male singer of all time?

Check out this list of ten of the greatest male vocalists of our time!
  • David Bowie. ...
  • John Lennon. ...
  • Freddie Mercury. ...
  • Prince. ...
  • Axl Rose. ...
  • Frank Sinatra. ...
  • Marvin Gaye. ...
  • Elvis Presley. Sometimes being cited as one of the world's first famous rock artists, Elvis was no stranger to exploring different genres.
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Who has diamond records?

The RIAA gives diamond certifications to songs that have gone platinum 10 times.
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Bruno Mars has the most with six, followed by Post Malone and Drake with five apiece.
  1. Justin Bieber. ...
  2. Eminem. ...
  3. Lady Gaga. ...
  4. Imagine Dragons. ...
  5. Bruno Mars. ...
  6. Katy Perry. ...
  7. Pharrell. ...
  8. Florida Georgia Line.
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Who has the longest number 1 album?

Michael Jackson (51 weeks)

1 of any album in the 1980s. It had a longer run at No. 1 than any other non-soundtrack album in the entire 1956-2022 period.
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What is the darkest album of all time?

Darkest albums ever: 50 of the best
  1. 1 The Holy Bible (1994) Lyrically, 'The Holy Bible' is another level entirely.
  2. 2 Let It Come Down (2001) ...
  3. 3 In Utero (1993) ...
  4. 4 Meat Is Murder (1985) ...
  5. 5 Desertshore (1970) ...
  6. 6 Pornography (1982) ...
  7. 7 Pink Moon (1972) ...
  8. 8 I Am A Bird Now (2005) ...
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What is the most bought vinyl?

1/ Thriller - Michael Jackson - 27 million vinyl records sold. Who else but the King of Pop for the top step of the podium? Only one year after its release in 1982, Thriller was already the best-selling album of all time, with no less than 32 million units sold in all formats, and 66 million to date.
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What are the top 3 best 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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What is the most famous album cover in the world?

Dashed off in just ten minutes during a break from recording, The Beatles' Abbey road cover rivals other Beatles sleeves, such as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and “The White Album”, for being the most famous album cover in the world.
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What is the most valuable album cover?

A Beatles sleeve featuring the faces of music executives in place of the band has been declared the world's most valuable record cover. The adapted artwork for the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album is valued at around £70,000, according to a study by Record Collector magazine.
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Is it legal to cover a song?

Cover song licensing

Once a musical work has been published, anyone can record a cover version of the song by obtaining a mechanical license. A song is published when copies or recordings are distributed to the public for sale or rent. A live performance is not publication.
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