What was the highest selling 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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What is the number 1 selling album of all time?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album.
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What is the top 10 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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Who sold 30 million albums?

The 25 Best-Selling Albums of All Time
  • Metallica: Metallica.
  • Santana: Supernatural. ...
  • Bruce Springsteen: Born in the U.S.A. ...
  • Madonna: The Immaculate Collection. ...
  • Celine Dion: Let's Talk About Love. Year: 1997. ...
  • Michael Jackson: Bad. Year: 1987. ...
  • Pink Floyd: The Wall. Year: 1979. ...
  • The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. ...
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What album has the most platinum?

Michael Jackson's blockbuster album Thriller just keeps on getting bigger. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has certified the set at 33-times platinum in the U.S., extending Thriller's record as the highest certified album in history.
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Best-Selling Albums of All Time (1977-2020)



Who sold the most gold records?

However the artist with the most Gold and Platinum albums is The Beatles for sales of 178 million albums. The first Gold Record was awarded 10 years after the released of the first 12-inch album.
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Did Michael Jackson ever go diamond?

'Bad' is now the second Michael Jackson album to reach diamond status in the U.S., with more than 10 million in RIAA-certified sales and streams. And 'Thriller' has further solidified its status as the biggest selling album in the U.S., now certified for 33 million in sales and streams.
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Does Drake have a Diamond album?

Drake doesn't yet have a Diamond album (an album that's sold 10 million or more copies), but his single “God's Plan” did reach the prestigious mark.
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What's the most times a song went Platinum?

“Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, has become the highest certified song ever by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), reaching 14-times platinum status in the U.S. — accumulating 14 million in equivalent song units.
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How many albums are diamond?

All 92 Diamond-Certified Albums Ranked From Worst to Best: Critic's Take – Billboard.
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Who sold 1 million albums in the first week?

The last album to move one million copies in one week was Swift's Reputation, which sold 1.238 million in 2017.
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Did Jay Z ever go diamond?

So far, only seven hip hop records have reached the Diamond status that signifies 10 million certified album units sold in the US. Such artists as Jay Z, Kanye West, Drake, and Dr. Dre, while having many other accolades imaginable, are yet to reach this milestone in their careers.
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Did Eminem go diamond?

Eminem's combined six RIAA Diamond awards – three albums and three singles –cement his place as one of the most accomplished artists in history. With today's 73.5 million new award units, Eminem's RIAA Award career total is now 227.5 million – 166 million single certifications and 61.5 million album certifications.
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What is the most played song of all time?

Yet “It's a Small World,” also known as “It's a Small, Small World” and “It's a Small World (After All),” is very likely the most played song in music history — nearly 50 million times.
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Which artist has the most diamond singles?

Overall, Bruno Mars is the musician with the most certified diamond singles with four total. As far as albums, Whitney Houston is the only Black artist with at least three certified diamond.
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How many #1 Does Drake have?

Drake has 9 number-one songs

Many of his songs have gone on to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts.
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What does 5x platinum mean?

Why? Because a gold, or platinum — or, better still, multiplatinum — record means financial success. These awards, given by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), represent huge sales — 500,000 albums for gold, 1 million for platinum, 2 million or more for multiplatinum.
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What's Drake's biggest hit?

Drake's 30 greatest songs – ranked!
  1. Nice For What (2018)
  2. Child's Play (2016) ...
  3. Hold On, We're Going Home (feat Majid Jordan) (2013) ...
  4. Hotline Bling (2015) ...
  5. Portland (feat Quavo and Travis Scott) (2017) ...
  6. Know Yourself (2015) ...
  7. Laugh Now Cry Later (feat Lil Durk) (2020) ...
  8. Started From the Bottom (2013) ...
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Who is the No 1 singer in the world?

#1 - Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson is without a doubt one of, if not the best singer of all time. Like others, he was given a title as the "King of Pop." He's one of the most significant cultural figures and is the greatest entertainer in the history of music.
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Who is the #1 on Spotify?

Justin Bieber is the number 1 artist on Spotify thanks to his rapidly growing monthly listeners. Bieber broke a Spotify record in August 2021 with 83.3 million listens in August. That's the first time such numbers were achieved by any artist in the same period.
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Where does Drake rank all time?

Throughout his career, Drake has now charted 54 top 10 hits, by far the most among all artists. The Canadian rapper already held that record before this week, but now he's put more space between him and the runner-up, Madonna, who is steady in second place on the all-time ranking with 38 appearances between Nos.
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What is a Diamond song?

The RIAA bestows a diamond award upon those songs that have moved at least 10 million equivalent units, combining actual sales and equivalent units comprised of streams.
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