What is the number 1 most covered song?

“Yesterday” by The Beatles
Undoubtedly the most covered song in history, “Yesterday” has racked up approximately 2,200 variations since it was released in 1966.
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What is the number one covered song of all time?

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.
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Which artist has been covered the most?

The Beatles has one of the most copied catalogs in music history, so it's perhaps no surprise that this one made the Guinness Book of Records at a staggering 7 million covers. Joan Baez, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Liberace, En Vogue, Boyz II Men, and…
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Who is the best cover song?

  • 06: Ike & Tina Turner: Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival) ...
  • 05: Johnny Cash – Hurt (Nine Inch Nails) ...
  • 04: Soft Cell: Tainted Love (Gloria Jones) ...
  • 03: Aretha Franklin: Respect (Otis Redding) ...
  • 02: Sinead O'Connor: Nothing Compares 2 U (The Family) ...
  • 01: Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You (Dolly Parton)
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What artist has the most recorded songs?

Asha Bhosle is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as having recorded up to 11,000 solo, duet, and chorus backed songs in over 20 Indian languages.
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Top 10 Over-Covered Songs



What is the biggest music hit 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 is the biggest 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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What is the greatest album cover of all time?

So, here's our list of the best album covers of all time.
  1. The Beatles, Abbey Road (1969) ...
  2. The Velvet Underground and Nico, The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967) ...
  3. Pink Floyd, Dark Side Of The Moon (1973) ...
  4. Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin (1969) ...
  5. The Beatles, Sgt. ...
  6. The Notorious B.I.G., Ready To Die (1994) ...
  7. Nirvana, Nevermind (1991)
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Who is the most famous cover band?

America's Best Cover Bands
  • Liquid Blue® – Award winning cover band with international acclaim.
  • Party Crashers® – Incredible vocals, studio quality musicians, high energy music.
  • Metro Music Club® – Among the nation's most talented live performance bands.
  • No Limits – Non-stop, high octane music from start to finish.
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What is the best cover in the world?

The 20 best cover versions of all time, ranked
  • Jeff Buckley - 'Hallelujah' ...
  • Sinead O'Connor - 'Nothing Compares 2 U' ...
  • Soft Cell - 'Tainted Love' ...
  • Johnny Cash - 'Hurt' ...
  • Marvin Gaye - 'I Heard it Through the Grapevine' ...
  • Aretha Franklin - 'Respect' ...
  • Whitney Houston - 'I Will Always Love You' ...
  • Pet Shop Boys - 'Always On My Mind'
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Who are the top 3 most listened to artists 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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What artists have sold over 100 million records?

Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney and Phil Collins are the only musicians to have sold over 100 million albums as a solo artist and member of a group.
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What are the top ten most covered songs?

25 of the Most Covered Songs in Music History
  1. "Yesterday" // The Beatles. ...
  2. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" // The Rolling Stones. ...
  3. "Love Me Tender" // Elvis Presley. ...
  4. "Billie Jean" // Michael Jackson. ...
  5. "Eleanor Rigby" // The Beatles. ...
  6. "My Way" // Frank Sinatra. ...
  7. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" // Simon and Garfunkel.
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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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Who is America's greatest band?

1/33The greatest US rock bands of all time
  • Fleetwood Mac. ...
  • The Ramones. ...
  • Guns N' Roses. ...
  • R.E.M. ...
  • The Eagles. ...
  • Aerosmith. ...
  • The Beach Boys. ...
  • Nirvana. Nirvana united a generation in the early 90s when Kurt Cobain become an unlikely poster boy for the disenchanted, disenfranchised twenty-somethings of the age.
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Which band has the biggest fan?

BTS. K-pop boy band BTS has one of the most dedicated fan groups, known as the A.R.M.Y., which stands for “Adorable Representative MC for Youth.” They will not only support fellow fans, but they also will buy BTS concert tickets within minutes after going on sale.
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Who has the longest number 1 album?

Michael Jackson (51 weeks)

1 than any other non-soundtrack album in the entire 1956-2022 period. MJ spent more weeks at No. 1 than any other Black artist. (Houston is runner-up at 46 weeks.)
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What is the longest #1 album on Billboard?

500+ weeks
  • 969 wks: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
  • 768 wks: Bob Marley & the Wailers Legend (compilation: 1973-83, released 1984)
  • 747 wks: Journey Greatest Hits (1988)
  • 697 wks: Metallica Metallica (aka “The Black Album”) (1991)
  • 627 wks: Creedence Clearwater Revival Chronicle (1976)
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Who has a Top 5 album in 6 decades?

Springsteen is first artist to have top 5 album over 6 decades in US.
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Which singer has sold the most records?

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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Who is the Top 5 artist of all time?

Artists by reputed sales
  • The Beatles.
  • Elvis Presley.
  • Michael Jackson.
  • Elton John.
  • Queen.
  • Madonna.
  • Led Zeppelin.
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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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What are the top 5 longest songs?

The longest songs ever recorded
  • The Stone Roses - Fool's Gold (9.53) ...
  • Primal Scream - Come Together (10.21) ...
  • David Bowie - Station To Station (10.14) ...
  • The Doors - The End (11.43) ...
  • Orbital - Chime (12.46) ...
  • Flowered Up - Weekender (12.53*) ...
  • Mogwai - Mogwai Fear Satan (16.19) ...
  • Spiritualized - Cop Shoot Cop (17.14)
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Which song has been number 1 the most times by different artists?

Only one track has topped the chart by four different artists. It is "Unchained Melody".
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