Which music album sold the most?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album.
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What is the #1 selling album of all time?

1. “Thriller” Michael Jackson's “Thriller” album is the best-selling album in music history. Jackson, who is also the second best-selling solo music artist of all time, has sold around 67 million copies of the hit album.
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What are the top 10 selling music 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 has sold the most albums in music history?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
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What is the biggest selling album of all time in the world 2020?

The top selling album of all time in the United States based on certified unit sales is currently the Eagles' Greatest Hits, with 38 million copies sold.
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Best-Selling Music Artists 1969 - 2019



Who has the most #1 hits?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No.
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Who is the #1 artist in the world?

Justin Bieber takes the top spot, with millions of followers across socials and billions of plays on streaming services. The most popular female artist currently goes to Taylor Swift, while BTS are unsurprisingly the most popular band. Any surprises here amongst the most popular artists in 2022?
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Who is the world's richest singer?

The 10 Richest Singers in the World 2020
  • PAUL MCCARTNEY. Net worth: ~ $1.2 billion.
  • PAUL HEWSON (a.k.a. Bono) Net worth: ~ $700 million.
  • ROBYN FENTY (a.k.a. Rihanna) Net worth: ~ $600 million.
  • MADONNA CICCONE. Net worth: ~ $570 million.
  • MARIAH CAREY. Net worth: ~ $540 million.
  • ELTON JOHN. ...
  • DOLLY PARTON. ...
  • GLORIA ESTEFAN.
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What are the top 25 albums of all time?

The 25 Best-Selling Albums of All Time
  • AC/DC: Back in Black.
  • Fleetwood Mac: Rumours.
  • Whitney Houston (Various Artists): The Bodyguard Soundtrack.
  • Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin IV.
  • Shania Twain: Come on Over.
  • Eagles: Hotel California.
  • Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975.
  • Michael Jackson: Thriller.
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Who has the most platinum albums ever?

The only audited measure of record sales in the United States is certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Since the RIAA introduced its awards on 14 March 1958, Elvis Presley holds the record for the most platinum certificates for both albums and singles with 82.
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What is the most streamed album of all time?

The popularity of XXXTentacion is just as big as ever. The late rap superstar's ? album is officially the most streamed album in the history of Spotify. XXX's effort passed Drake's Scorpion for the honor.
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How many artists sold over 100 million albums?

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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Who is the #1 artist on Spotify?

The Grammy winner is now the No. 1 artist on Spotify. The Weeknd had a triumphant weekend.
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Who is the biggest band ever?

As of 2020, according to Business Insider, The Beatles are at number one, having sold around 183 million units.
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Who is the most successful rapper?

Top 10 Best-Selling Rappers / Hip Hop Artists of All Time:
  • EMINEM. 227 million units sold.
  • DRAKE. 152 million units sold.
  • KANYE WEST. 140 million units sold.
  • JAY-Z. 125 million units sold.
  • LIL WAYNE. 110 million units sold.
  • NICKI MINAJ. 106 million units sold.
  • FLO RIDA. 102 million units sold.
  • TUPAC SHAKUR. 75 million units sold.
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Who recorded the most songs?

Most recorded artist in music history - Asha Bhosle

In 1974, the Guinness Book of Records had older sister Mangeshkar (now 87) down as recording the most songs in history - a staggering 25,000.
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Who has the most #1 albums?

  • As a musician, Paul McCartney has the most number-one albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, 3 solo albums, and 5 albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings. ...
  • Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have number 1 albums in six different decades.
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Is Billboard Hot 100 worldwide?

The chart ranks the top songs globally and is based on digital sales and online streaming from over 200 territories worldwide.
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What song stayed number 1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
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What song spent longest at number 1?

The songs that spent the longest at Number 1
  • Frankie Laine – I Believe (18 weeks) ...
  • Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (16 weeks) ...
  • Wet Wet Wet – Love Is All Around (15 weeks) ...
  • Drake – One Dance (15 weeks) ...
  • Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (14 weeks) ...
  • Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You (14 weeks)
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