What song is Pink Floyd famous for?

"Money" was the first Pink Floyd song to enter the U.S. singles chart, and it's proved to be one of their most enduring songs. Classic rock radio plays it non-stop, and both Floyd and Roger Waters solo have played it countless times during their live shows.
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What is Pink Floyd's most famous song?

1. "Comfortably Numb" "Comfortably Numb" from The Wall may not be Pink Floyd's most commercially-successful song, but it's certainly their most beloved and enduring. If you're a guitar player, you know just how important "Comfortably Numb" is in the world of legendary electric guitar solos.
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What is Pink Floyd best known for?

Pink Floyd is famous for being an English rock band first formed in London in 1965. They first gained recognition for their psychedelic rock sound which was distinguished by the bands extended compositions, experimental techniques and philosophical lyrics.
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What is Pink Floyd's best selling song?

“Another Brick in the Wall” became an international smash, selling over four million copies, giving Floyd a totally unexpected Christmas No 1 in the UK. It remains one of Pink Floyd's most popular songs.
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What was Pink Floyd's first big hit?

Pink Floyd's debut single, Arnold Layne (B-side: Candy And A Currant Bun), was released in the UK, and reached No. 20 in the charts.
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Top 10 Pink Floyd Songs



How many #1 songs did Pink Floyd have?

The only Pink Floyd number-one single in America

Pink Floyd managed to have one number-one hit on the American charts and that's it.
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Which is the greatest song of all time?

Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' named Greatest Song of All Time by Rolling Stone. (WTRF) – Rolling Stone has released its latest list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and the Queen of Soul is at the top. Aretha Franklin's “Respect” topped the list as the No. 1 song, according to the entertainment magazine and website ...
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What is considered Pink Floyd's best album?

Pink Floyd Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
  1. 1. “ The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973)
  2. 2. “ Wish You Were Here” (1975) ...
  3. 3. “ Animals” (1977) ...
  4. 4. “ The Wall” (1979) ...
  5. 5. “ Meddle” (1971) ...
  6. 6. “ The Division Bell” (1994) ...
  7. 7. “ Atom Heart Mother” (1970) ...
  8. 8. “ Obscured by Clouds” (1972) ...
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What does Pink Floyd stand for?

The name Pink Floyd comes from the given names of two prominent blues musicians, who Barrett loved: Pink Anderson and Floyd Council. Today. Today, the band is revered.
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What are Pink Floyd fans called?

Crazy Diamonds. Animals (Pigs, Dogs and Sheep) Bricks in the Wall.
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When was Pink Floyd most popular?

The fact that "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)" managed to top the pop-music chart says much about the band's popularity in the late '70s and early '80s.
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Is Pink Floyd the greatest band of all time?

Now Pink Floyd have received an accolade to match the enormity of their sound and performances - by being named the biggest band of all time, ahead of acts such as Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones. They were famed for their 20-minute opuses and grandiose stadium shows featuring flying pigs.
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What was Pink Floyd biggest selling album?

The best-selling album by PINK FLOYD is DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, which sold over 50,000,000 copies .
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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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What is the number 1 selling 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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What is number 1 song 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 Pink Floyd songs are about drugs?

10 Druggiest Pink Floyd Songs
  • Harvest/EMI. 'Pigs On the Wing' From 'Animals' ...
  • Harvest/EMI. 'Comfortably Numb' From 'The Wall' ...
  • Tower/EMI. 'Lucifer Sam' ...
  • Harvest/Capitol. 'Brain Damage' ...
  • Columbia/Tower. 'See Emily Play' ...
  • Harvest/Capitol. 'On the Run' / 'Time' ...
  • Columbia/Tower. 'Arnold Layne' ...
  • Columbia. 'Julia Dream'
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Was Pink Floyd a heavy metal?

Pink Floyd were an English rock band formed in London in 1965. Gaining a following as a psychedelic band, they were distinguished for their extended compositions, sonic experimentation, philosophical lyrics and elaborate live shows, and became a leading band of the progressive rock genre.
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What is the meaning of the dark side of the moon?

Many people use the phrase "the dark side of the moon" to describe something mysterious and unknown. The dark side of the moon is supposed to be the side we never see, the side that faces away from Earth. This side of the moon faces the cold, black expanse of space.
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Who wrote Pink Floyd lyrics?

1. Dark Side of the Moon was the first Pink Floyd album to feature Roger Waters as its sole lyricist. Roger Waters had been contributing lyrics to Pink Floyd albums since 1968's A Saucerful of Secrets (he also received co-writing credit on the instrumentals “Pow R.
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Why did Pink Floyd split?

Waters had left Pink Floyd to establish a solo career following the group's 1983 album The Final Cut, and considered his departure in 1985 to mark the end of the band. Gilmour and Mason disagreed, resulting in the final break in a badly frayed relationship.
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What is Gilmour worth?

He later sold the company, which he had started as a hobby, feeling that it was becoming too commercial for him to enjoy; he said he retained an old biplane which he flew sometimes. Gilmour's net worth is £115 million, according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2018.
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