Who sold more records Michael Jackson or Janet Jackson?

Janet Jackson Outsells Michael On Billboard Top Selling Jackson Singles.
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Who was more successful Michael or Janet?

Beat it, Michael Jackson. The king of pop is not the most accomplished among his musical siblings, losing that distinction to Janet Jackson, in one prime statistic - how much time their records have spent on the charts.
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How many records have Janet sold?

She has 40 million certified albums and singles in the United States according to the RIAA, Overall she has sold over 100 million, which makes her one of the best-selling music artists.
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Has Michael Jackson sold the most records?

Jackson is globally recognized as one of the biggest selling music artists in history with over 400 million records sold. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Jackson has sold 89 million certified albums in the United States, making him the sixth top-selling album artist in the country.
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How many records has Michael Jackson sold in total?

Jackson sold more than 750 million records worldwide. He notched eight platinum or multiplatinum albums and 13 #1 singles, and had 47 tracks crack the Billboard Hot 100.
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Is Michael Jackson the biggest artist of all time?

Referred to as the "King of Pop", he is certified and known as the most awarded and nominated recording artist in the history of popular music. Michael Jackson is considered to be the greatest entertainer of all time and the most influential artist of the 20th century.
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What is the #1 selling album of all time?

1. “Thriller” Michael Jackson's “Thriller” album is the best-selling album in music history. Jackson, who is also the second best-selling solo music artist of all time, has sold around 67 million copies of the hit album.
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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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Has Michael Jackson sold 1 billion records?

Jackson has sold over 1 billion records worldwide and he is one of three recording artists (along with Paul McCartney and Phil Collins) and the first American artist who have sold over 100 million records worldwide both as solo artists and (separately) as principal members of a band.
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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 more albums Michael or Janet?

Janet Jackson Outsells Michael On Billboard Top Selling Jackson Singles.
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Who is the richest Jackson?

Net Worth: $190 Million

With a net worth (per Celebrity Net Worth) of $190 million, Janet Jackson is the richest Jackson family member.
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How many number one hits did Michael Jackson have?

Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, has more No. 1 hits than most artists could ever dream of charting – combined. With 13 No. 1s – and one more to which he contributed vocals – Jackson leads the list of male artists with the most chart-topping hits.
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Who had more number 1 hits Janet Jackson or Michael?

Michael boasts 13 No. 1s among his 30 top 10s, both higher sums than Janet's respective totals of 10 and 27. (Michael's numbers reflect only his solo career, not the four No. 1s, among 11 top 10s, that he earned as a member of The Jackson 5 and The Jacksons.)
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Where does Janet Jackson rank all time?

janet jackson — Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time — Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time.
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Who is the best selling artist of all time?

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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Did Michael Jackson go diamond?

The latest to join the club is, somewhat surprisingly, Michael Jackson, whose album Bad has just earned its diamond certification after just under 3o years.
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Who has more hits Michael Jackson or R Kelly?

Kelly Has More Hits Than Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder.
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Who is the #1 female artist of all time?

With 57 Hot 100 entries and 12 No. 1s, Madonna rules as the chart's all-time top female artist. The pop icon also lands seven songs in the Hot 100 all-time top 600 songs recap, led by her first No.
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What are the top 3 best-selling albums of all time?

The Eagles have the first and third best-selling albums of all time, with the band's "Hotel California" following "Thriller." Other notable artists on the list include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Garth Brooks, who are all featured three times in the top 50.
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Who has sold the most records in US history?

1. The Beatles — 183 million units.
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What song has sold the most?

“Candle in the Wind 1997”, Elton John and Bernie Taupin's (both UK) tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales (UK, 1961-97), has sold 33 million copies worldwide and is regarded as the best-selling single since US and UK singles charts began in the 1950s.
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Who is considered the greatest entertainer of all time?

Posted Nov 15, 2006, 12:00PM EST. The King of Pop has broken eight world records, including being named the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time by the organization.
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