Who is the biggest selling music duo?

Hall & Oates are the best-selling musical duo of all-time with a staggering number of monster hits, but the rock establishment has never taken them quite as seriously as the huge fan base. "It's probably because they had their own opinions about what constituted exceptional music in that period of time," says Hall.
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Who is the highest selling musical duo of all time?

2014. Back in 1984, the RIAA declared that Daryl Hall and John Oates were the most successful duo in rock history. Statistically, they had surpassed such dynamic duos as the Everly Brothers and the Righteous Brothers. They've held onto this title over the ensuing thirty years.
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Who is the most famous music duo?

  • Suicide.
  • Sam & Dave. ...
  • Steely Dan. ...
  • The Righteous Brothers. ...
  • Fripp & Eno. ...
  • Sonny & Cher. ...
  • Ashford & Simpson. ...
  • The Black Keys. ...
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Which duo has the most number one hits?

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With a record 20 Hot 100 No. 1s, logged between 1964 and 1970, it should come as no surprise that The Beatles are the No. 1 duo or group, as well as the top act overall.
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Who is the greatest 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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Top 10 Best Selling Music Artist of All-Time 1954 - 2020



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 is the #1 most listened to song of all time?

What is the most listened to song on Spotify? The most-streamed song in Spotify history is credited to… The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights." The song, which was released in November 2019, has been streamed over 3 billion times on the platform!
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Who is the iconic duo?

They are best known for their time in WWE as The Iconic Duo and later The IIconics, under the individual names of Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, respectively.
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Who is the best rapping duo?

Let's dive in and discover the iconic rap duos whose legacy lives on today.
  • Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg. ...
  • Method Man & Redman. Redman & Method Man - How High. ...
  • Cannibal Ox. Cannibal Ox - "Iron Galaxy" [Official Audio] ...
  • L'Trimm. ...
  • Organized Konfusion. ...
  • Salt-N-Pepa. ...
  • Capone-N-Noreaga. ...
  • Smif-N-Wessun.
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Who has the biggest fanbase in music?

From Beyonce and her BeyHive to Justin Bieber and his Beliebers, here's a list of the celebrities with the most devoted fan bases.
  • 1 of 20. Beyoncé ...
  • 2 of 20. Taylor Swift. ...
  • 3 of 20. Cardi B. ...
  • 4 of 20. BTS. ...
  • 5 of 20. Rihanna. ...
  • 6 of 20. Justin Bieber. ...
  • 7 of 20. Katy Perry. ...
  • 8 of 20. Bruno Mars.
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What is the highest selling double album?

The best-selling double album of all time is Michael Jackson's HIStory: with over 33 million copies sold worldwide. The second best-selling double album and best-selling concept double album ever is Pink Floyd's The Wall with over 30 million copies worldwide.
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What 2 artists sold best albums behind bars?

53) Which country artist recorded two of his best-selling albums in prison? Cash's most popular and best-selling albums were the live albums he recorded in prisons: namely, Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison in 1968 and Johnny Cash at San Quentin in 1969.
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What is the #1 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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What are the 5 most recorded songs of all time?

Here's 5 of the most covered songs in history
  • “Yesterday” by The Beatles. ...
  • “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen. ...
  • “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones: ...
  • “My Way” by Frank Sinatra. ...
  • “Over the Rainbow” by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg, sung by Judy Garland.
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Who is the #1 artist on Spotify?

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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What is the most sold song ever?

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 has the most #1 Billboard hits?

The Beatles haven't released a new studio album since 1970's Let It Be, but the foursome certainly made their mark in music history — decades later, the group still holds the record for the most No. 1 songs in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, with a total of 20 chart-toppers.
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What is the shortest song to hit #1?

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While it just misses the second list above, Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs' “Stay” is the shortest No. 1: just 1:38 in length. The classic led the Nov. 21, 1960, Hot 100.
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What artist broke the most records?

Ashrita Furman (born Keith Furman, September 16, 1954) is a Guinness World Records record-breaker. As of 2017, Furman has set more than 600 official Guinness Records and currently holds 530 records, thus holding the Guinness world record for the most Guinness world records.
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Who has written the most #1 songs?

The most successful songwriters in terms of number one singles are John Lennon (1940-80) and Paul McCartney (b. 18 Jun 1942). McCartney is credited as the writer on 32 number one hits in the US to Lennons 26 (with 23 co-written), whereas Lennon authored 29 UK number ones to McCartney's 28 (25 co-written).
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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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