Who is greatest 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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What is the #1 band in the world?

As of 2020, according to Business Insider, The Beatles are at number one, having sold around 183 million units. According to Chart Masters, The Beatles hold the number one spot for the most amount of sales and online streams in multiple categories.
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Who is the most successful rock band of all time?

01 The Beatles – 183 million

As of 2019, the Beatles have sold 600 million albums worldwide — with 183 million of those sold in the U.S. alone. The group held the top five spots on the Billboard 100 in April of 1964.
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Who is better The Beatles or Queen?

That one goes to Beatles. They have 27 no. 1 singles in just 8 years, beat the world record of domination of the top charts and hold it since, and of course, invented a lot of stuff, like the simble of Rock and Roll. Queen has some 8 Major hits, but Beatles are the most famous, hands down.
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Who is the most likable Beatle?

McCartney tops this list as well, by a bigger margin: 45% say he is their favorite. Lennon earns 27% of the vote, while Harrison (17%) and Starr (11%) take third and fourth place.
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Who has more hits than The Beatles?

Drake has officially broken The Beatles' Billboard Hot 100 record, which they held for 55 years.
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What is the number 1 selling song?

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 best rock singer of all time?

  • Chuck Berry. ...
  • Mick Jagger. ...
  • Paul McCartney. ...
  • Janis Joplin. ...
  • Elvis Presley. ...
  • Jimi Hendrix. ...
  • Freddie Mercury. Did rock and roll ever have a better showman than Freddie Mercury? ...
  • Bruce Springsteen. Bruce is the link between folk, '60s R&B, punk, and of course, rock and roll.
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Who is the most loved band?

19 Of The Greatest And Most Famous Rock Bands Of All Time
  • The Rolling Stones.
  • Pink Floyd.
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers.
  • Queen.
  • The Beatles.
  • AC/DC.
  • Aerosmith.
  • Fleetwood Mac.
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Which is the greatest song of all time?

The Top 50 most iconic songs of all time
  • Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana.
  • Imagine - John Lennon.
  • One - U2.
  • Billie Jean - Michael Jackson.
  • Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen.
  • Hey Jude - The Beatles.
  • Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan.
  • I Can't Get No Satisfaction - Rolling Stones.
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What band has number 1 hits?

The Beatles have tallied the most No. 1 hits in the 61-year history of the Hot 100, with 20. Their closest competitor is Mariah Carey, with 18. They, too, are tops on the albums front: The band's 19 No.
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Who is the number 1 musician of all time?

Top-selling artists worldwide as of 2022. 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 biggest rock legend?

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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Who was the king of rock?

Elvis Presley is, quite simply, the King of Rock & Roll. In 1954, the performer kicked off a musical revolution by modernizing traditional genres such as blues, country and bluegrass for contemporary (and more youthful) audiences.
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What song was #1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
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What was the first song to reach 1 billion?

In December 2012, "Gangnam Style" became the first video to reach one billion views.
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What's the biggest 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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Has any artist outsold The Beatles?

In a decade that produced countless hits for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Cliff Richard and many more, Ken Dodd's track outsold them all – except for two songs by The Beatles: She Loves You and I Want to Hold Your Hand, both released in 1963.
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Has anyone surpassed The Beatles?

Canadian rapper Drake has surpassed the record of the legendary English rock band – The Beatles as he has officially become the artist with the most top five hits in Billboard Hot 100 history. He achieved the feat with DJ Khaled's 'Staying Alive,' on which he and Lil Baby are featured, debuting at No.
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What is the #1 rock song of all time?

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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Who is the goat of rock and roll?

Who is the real G.O.A.T.? According to majority of our listeners… The Greatest Of All Time is… LED ZEPPELIN!
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Who is the most loved rock star?

popularity is the % of people who have a positive opinion of a classic rock/rock music artist. Find out more
  • 1 The Beatles74%
  • 2 Queen71%
  • 3 The Rolling Stones71%
  • 4 Paul McCartney70%
  • 5 Fleetwood Mac69%
  • 6 The Eagles68%
  • 7 Elvis Presley68%
  • 8 John Lennon68%
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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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