Who has sold the most records in the world?

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 #1 artist 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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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 has sold a billion records?

Who sold 1 billion records?
  • The Beatles: over 1 billion records sold.
  • The King: Elvis Presley.
  • The King of Pop: Michael Jackson (didn't sell a billion)
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Who sold more Elvis or Michael Jackson?

According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Elvis Presley sold 146.5 million albums, which is 62.5 more than Michael Jackson, who sold 84 million albums.
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Best-Selling Music Artists 1969 - 2019



What artist outsold Michael Jackson?

RIAA: Eagles' Greatest Hits Has Outsold Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Becoming The Best Selling Album Of All Time.
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Who is considered the best band of all time?

The 10 best rock bands ever
  1. The Beatles. The Beatles are unquestionably the best and most important band in rock history, as well as the most compelling story. ...
  2. The Rolling Stones. ...
  3. U2. ...
  4. The Grateful Dead. ...
  5. Velvet Underground. ...
  6. Led Zeppelin. ...
  7. Ramones. ...
  8. Pink Floyd.
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Who sold 1 million records?

Taylor Swift's "Midnights" is the first album to achieve the rare feat since her own "Reputation" in 2017.
  • "The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album" by Whitney Houston and various artists. ...
  • "Millennium" by Backstreet Boys. ...
  • "Oops!… ...
  • "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" by Limp Bizkit. ...
  • "1" by The Beatles.
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What is the top 10 selling albums of all time?

Top 10 Highest-Selling Albums of All Time in the US
  • Fleetwood Mac — “Rumours” ...
  • Hootie & the Blowfish — “Cracked Rear View” ...
  • Pink Floyd — “The Wall” ...
  • Led Zeppelin — “Zeppelin IV” ...
  • The Beatles — “The Beatles” ...
  • AC/DC — “Back in Black” ...
  • Eagles — “Hotel California” ...
  • Michael Jackson— “Thriller”
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Who sold the first million records?

It was recorded in November 1902 and released by GT. Caruso released two further recordings of 'Vesti la giubba' in February 1904 and March 1907 for the Victor Talking Machine Company (predecessor of the RCA Red Seal label).
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What is the No 1 selling 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 the best male singer of all time?

We've ranked who we reckon are the greatest male singers of all time, in terms of ability, pitch and power.
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The 20 best male singers of all time, ranked in order of pure...
  • Al Green. ...
  • Sam Cooke. ...
  • Otis Redding. ...
  • Frank Sinatra. ...
  • Nat King Cole. ...
  • Michael Jackson. ...
  • George Michael. ...
  • Freddie Mercury.
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What is the most played song ever?

But just how popular is "Blinding Lights"? According to Spotify, it is currently the most listened to song on the platform, with over 3.3 billion streams. That's right, 3.3 billion streams! It's no wonder that it has become the most streamed song in Spotify history, credited to none other than The Weeknd himself.
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What is the most streamed song ever?

"Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd is the most streamed song on Spotify with over 3.4 billion streams.
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Who is the most famous singer alive?

fame is defined by the % of people who have heard of a contemporary music artist. Find out more
  • 1 Miley Cyrus97%
  • 2 Beyoncé97%
  • 3 Lady Gaga97%
  • 4 Taylor Swift96%
  • 5 Katy Perry96%
  • 6 Justin Timberlake96%
  • 7 Justin Bieber96%
  • 8 Rihanna96%
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Who has the most #1 albums in a row?

1 studio albums (as of 5 November 2022): Taylor Swift – 11, in 2008-22; Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, reputation, Lover, folklore, evermore, Fearless (Taylor's Version), Red (Taylor's Version) and Midnights; Jay-Z – 10, in 2002–17; Kanye West – 10, in 2005–21; The Beatles – 9, in 1964–68; Eminem – 9, in 2000–20; ...
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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 America's best selling album ever?

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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Did Michael Jackson sell a billion records?

During his extraordinary career, Michael Jackson sold more than a billion records worldwide, released 13 No. 1 singles and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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What artist sold $1 million first week?

Taylor Swift Is the First Artist to Sell 1 Million Records in Week One Since… Taylor Swift in 2017.
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Who is the biggest rock star ever?

1. Elvis Presley. Known as the king of rock'n'roll, Elvis Presley is the second best-selling solo artist of all time and has sold over 146.5 million units to date.
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What is the 1 most listened to band of all time?

1. The Beatles — 183 million units.
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What is considered the best rock song ever?

The Greatest EVER Rock Song
  • 1) LED ZEPPELIN - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN. ...
  • 2) QUEEN - BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY. ...
  • 3) LYNYRD SKYNYRD - FREE BIRD. ...
  • 4) DEEP PURPLE - SMOKE ON THE WATER. ...
  • 5) PINK FLOYD - COMFORTABLY NUMB. ...
  • 6) LED ZEPPELIN - KASHMIR. ...
  • 7) RAINBOW - STARGAZER. ...
  • 8) FREE - ALL RIGHT NOW.
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