Who sold more records Beyoncé or Mariah Carey?

The Bajan artist has 257.6 million certified record sales, topping Mariah Carey's sales (137.3 million certified) by over 120 million, Whitney Houston's sales (114.9 million certified) by over 142 million, Lady Gaga's sales (102.1 million certified) by over 150 million, and Beyonce's sales (83.3 million certified) by ...
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Who sold more than Mariah Carey?

So, per the RIAA, it's Madonna (63.5 million), Carey (62.5) and Houston (54) in this comparison. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Carey is the clear winner by a wide margin, actually topping the total album sales – again, since 1991 – of Madonna and Houston combined. Carey's sum stands at 51,833,000.
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How many records has Beyoncé sold?

According to RIAA, she has sold 15 million albums in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recognized her as the Top Certified Artist of the 2000s decade.
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Who sold more records than Beyoncé?

The following evaluation draws from an analysis of data compiled on Wikipedia's 'List of best-selling music artists' page, as well as Wikipedia's pages for the discographies of Rihanna and Beyoncé.
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How many records has Mariah Carey sold?

Mariah Carey is the best-selling female artist of all time with more than 200 million albums sold to date and 18 Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles (17 self-penned), more than any solo artist in history.
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How many #1 does Beyoncé have?

American singer-songwriter and producer Beyoncé has achieved 22 number-one songs on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, and ranks 4th among the top 100 Dance Club Songs artists.
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Who sold the most albums?

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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Who is the biggest selling female artist of all time?

The Queen of Pop, Madonna, is the bestselling female artist of all time. She's released 14 studio albums, three soundtracks, five live albums and six compilations, plus 63 UK Top 10 singles. Since 1983, she's sold an estimated 335 million albums and singles worldwide.
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Who is the most successful female singer?

Madonna is recognized by Guinness World Records as the "Best-selling female recording artist of all time".
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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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How many #1 does Mariah Carey have?

Over the past three decades, the pop diva has had a whopping 19 singles reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the most for any solo artist. (The Beatles hold the all-time record with 20.)
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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 sold the most records in hip hop?

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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What is America's best-selling album of all time?

The Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is the best-selling album of all time in the U.S.
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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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How many #1 Does Nicki Minaj Have?

And despite her frequent presence on the Hot 100, Minaj has never had a No. 1 hit. She's had 17 songs reach the top 10, and ascended to the No. 2 spot with her 2014 single “Anaconda.”
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What is Mariah Carey's most successful song?

Carey's holiday album Merry Christmas (1994) produced the singer's perennial yule-tide classic "All I Want for Christmas Is You". With its continual expanding legacy, the song remains her highest seller and one of the best-selling singles of all time, with global sales of over 16 million copies.
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What song has made the most money?

Estimated earnings: $50 million

Fast forward 120 years and "Happy Birthday" is by far the richest and most profitable song of all time. The Ownership of "Happy Birthday" has changed hands a few times in the last 100 years. Music holding company Warner Chappell bought the rights for $15 million in 1990.
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What song stayed number 1 the longest?

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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What is Beyoncé highest selling album?

Beyoncé's best albums…

Beyonce's highest-selling album to this date is the 2003 critically-acclaimed, Dangerously In Love. The album sold over 300,000 copies the first week, and as of 2015, it had sold five million copies. It was her first solo album, and fans absolutely loved it (and still do, apparently).
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