Who sold more records than 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 most records ever?

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 has more number 1 hits than Mariah Carey?

Janet Jackson has accumulated 20 number-ones during her career, followed by Katy Perry with 19, and Jennifer Lopez with 18. Mariah Carey and Kristine W are tied with 17.
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Who surpassed Mariah Carey's record?

Grande passed Carey on the Billboard chart

Grande and Lady Gaga's duet “Rain On Me” debuted at No. 1 just weeks later. In fact, with this release, Grande beat another record of Carey's. She now holds claim to the shortest time for any artist in between No.
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Who has the most #1 hits ever?

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. 1 songs of all time.
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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 most charted female musician of all time?

Billboard names top 125 artists, with Mariah Carey as top female. The queen of Christmastime is now the greatest female artist of all time, according to Billboard.
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Who is the most streamed artist of all time?

First up is Drake, with a whopping 46 billion streams.
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Who has a billion streams?

It's official: Justin Bieber is the first artist to accrue one billion streams on different songs on the popular (though perhaps less popular these days) streaming platform, Spotify. Chart data broke the news to its 1.3 million Twitter followers on Wednesday (January 26), writing, “.
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What is the most played song of all time?

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 most viewed artist?

Globally, Karol G tops the most-viewed artist chart of 2021, with 3.11 billion views, followed closely by The Weeknd, with 3.10 billion views.
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Which female singer has most Grammys?

Beyoncé has won 28 Grammys throughout her famed career, making her the most Grammy-awarded female artist of all time. Music producer and songwriter Quincy Jones has also won 28 Grammy awards, tying him for second most awards with Beyoncé.
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Who is the prettiest pop singer?

AboutHer's Top 10 Most Beautiful Singers in The World
  1. Adele. English singer-songwriter Adele is not only known for her strong voice, but also for her timeless and feminine look, including her famous 'cat eye'! ...
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  3. Rihanna. ...
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  5. Katy Perry. ...
  6. Shakira. ...
  7. Selena Gomez. ...
  8. Demi Lovato.
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Who is known as the Princess of Pop?

In her 30-plus-year career, Kylie Minogue, the Princess Of Pop, has staged countless reinventions that we just can't get out of our heads… Responsible for some of the catchiest choruses in history, Kylie Minogue, the Princess Of Pop, has also given us some of pop music's greatest stylistic reinventions.
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How many number 1 hits does Mariah Carey have?

American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey has released 75 official singles, 8 promotional singles, and has made 5 guest appearances. With 19 #1s, Carey is the solo artist with the most number ones in the charts history.
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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?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.
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Who has the most Hot 100 entries?

Lil Durk Has the Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries of Any Artist in 2021.
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Does Mariah Carey have a Diamond song?

Singer and songwriter Mariah Carey has just landed an official diamond certification for her song All I Want for Christmas Is You. The award has been presented by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and according to reports, Carey's song is the first in Christmas music history to receive the award.
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Who has the most top ten hits ever?

Madonna still holds the mark for the most Hot 100 top 10s in lead roles, encompassing her entire haul of 38 top 10s. Due partly to the collaborative nature of hip-hop, Drake has posted 25 top 10s as a lead and 15 as a featured artist.
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