Who is the most successful songwriting duo of all time?

John Lennon & Paul McCartney
By any measure, no one comes close to matching the success of The Beatles' primary songwriters.
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Who is the greatest songwriting duo of all time?

The 10 greatest songwriting partnerships ever, ranked
  • Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. ...
  • Carole King and Gerry Goffin. ...
  • Ashford & Simpson. ...
  • Burt Bacharach and Hal David. ...
  • Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. ...
  • Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. ...
  • John Lennon and Paul McCartney. ...
  • Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
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Who are the two most successful songwriters of all time?

The most successful songwriters in terms of number one singles are John Lennon (1940-80) and Paul McCartney (b. 18 Jun 1942).
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Who is best selling songwriter?

The richest songwriter of all time is Andrew Lloyd Webber. Webber is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre. He's composed songs for the most loved musicals, such as Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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What is the number 1 selling song of all time?

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 written the most top 10 songs?

Diane Warren is considered to be among the most prolific and successful contemporary songwriter of our time. A quick glance at her list of Top Ten hits reveals a range of musical genres and styles so diverse it's difficult to believe the songs could have come from the same person.
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Who is the number 1 best selling music artist of all time?

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 has the most #1 hits of all time any genre?

There are 10 acts in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 to have scored 10 or more No. 1 hits. The most modern act on the list is Rihanna, who has released 14 chart-topping singles in her career. The oldest is Elvis Presley, who's had 18 No.
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Who has the most recorded songs in history?

1. Most recorded artist in music history - Asha Bhosle. India is the country that reads the most and it's also the world's most prolific filmmaking nation, ahead of Nigeria in second place.
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Who wrote more songs lennon or McCartney?

All told, Lennon had a hand in composing 84.55 of the 209 songs recorded by the Beatles, and McCartney 73.65. George Harrison was a distant third, with 22.15 credits, and Ringo Starr fourth with 2.7. (That adds up to 183.05; the rest were covers of other artists` songs.)
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Who is the best living songwriter?

They've put Bob Dylan at number one, followed by Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits (with Kathleen Brennan), Paul McCartney, Leonard Cohen, Brian Wilson, Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell and Prince.
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What is the most played song ever written?

It was never a hit single and got almost no play on Top 40 radio. There's even a dispute over the exact title. 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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Who is the best duo in the world?

The 30 Most Iconic Duos Of All Time
  • Marlin and Dory — Finding Nemo.
  • SpongeBob and Patrick — SpongeBob SquarePants.
  • Rick and Morty — Rick and Morty.
  • Shrek and Donkey — Shrek.
  • Troy and Abed — Community.
  • Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar — Wayne's World.
  • Thelma & Louise — Thelma & Louise.
  • Bonnie and Clyde — Bonnie and Clyde.
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Who is the most prolific pop songwriter?

Martin is the songwriter with the third-most number-one singles on the chart, behind only Paul McCartney (32) and John Lennon (26). In addition, he is tied with George Martin for the most Hot 100 number-one songs as a producer, with 23 as of 2021.
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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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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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Which singer have never had a number one hit?

Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, The Who, James Brown.
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Who are the top 3 most listened to artists 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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Which artist has sold 1 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 wrote the most number 1 songs?

Paul McCartney (32) and John Lennon (26), of The Beatles, rank first and second, respectively, for having written the most Hot 100 No.
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Who has the most billion views song?

In January 2021, Baby Shark Dance became the first YouTube video to surpass 10 billion views, after snatching the crown of most-viewed YouTube video of all time from the former record holder "Despacito" one year before. "Baby Shark Dance" currently has 12.3 billion lifetime views on YouTube.
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What is the biggest selling UK single of all time?

Maintaining its title as the best-selling single in UK chart history, Elton John's Candle In The Wind '97/Something About The Way You Look Tonight reigns supreme at Number 1, with UK chart sales in excess of 4.94 million.
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