Who sold most albums in a single day?

Backstreet Boys, Millennium: 1,134,000

The album stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for 10 non-consecutive weeks and broke records by selling 500,000 copies on its first day.

Who has sold the most single albums?

Elvis Presley is considered the highest-selling individual artist based on sales claims and Drake is the highest-selling individual artist based on certified units.

Who sold the most albums in one week?

The Backstreet Boys: Black and Blue (2000) 5million

This album holds the record for the biggest first week sales by a band. It went on to ship over 24million units internationally.

How many albums sold 1 million first week?

Only 21 albums in history have sold 1 million copies in a single week — here they all are. An curved arrow pointing right. Nielsen Music started tracking point-of-sales data for US music releases in 1991. In the 30 years since, only 21 albums have sold at least 1 million copies in one week.

What is the fastest album to go diamond?

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" Is the Fastest-Selling Diamond Record of All Time.

Best-Selling Music Artists 1969 - 2019

What is the #1 album of all time?

In 2018, The Eagles' greatest hits album, released in 1976, surpassed Michael Jackson's 1982 album "Thriller" to take the top spot on the Record Industry Association of America's (RIAA) list of the top selling albums of all time in the US.

Has anyone sold a million first week?

The last album to move one million copies in one week was Swift's Reputation, which sold 1.238 million in 2017.

Who has the biggest album debut of all time?

Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston is, by far, one of the most influential vocalists of the past few decades. Even though her life was tragically cut short, her legacy still lives on. When she released her debut album in 1985, it was pretty much obvious that there's a successful career ahead of her.

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?

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.

What song was #1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

"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.

Which rapper has the most diamond albums?

Eminem's RIAA career total now sits at 227.5 million, 166 million of which are single certifications and 61.5 million of which are album certifications. He also has six RIAA Diamond awards, three for albums, and three for singles.

Which music album sold the most?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album. Although sales estimates for Thriller have been as high as 120 million copies, these sales figures are unreliable.

What was the first platinum album?

The Platinum Album and Single Awards are introduced signifying one million copies sold. The Eagles' "Eagles/Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" (Elektra) becomes the RIAA's first Platinum Album, while nearly 50 more albums achieve the prestigious status that year.

Who released the most albums?

It's Nana Mouskouri, a Greek songstress who's still active at the ripe old age of 80. She's sold over 300 million albums worldwide. She's also possibly the most prolific musician of all time. Although it's hard to find an actual figure, it's estimated she's made 450 albums in total.

What is Michael Jackson biggest hit of all time?

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.

Who went platinum in 2021?

From pop star Olivia Rodrigo and country newcomers Lily Rose and Elvie Shane to rappers Pooh Shiesty and Mooski and metal band Corpse, 43 acts achieved a significant career milestone in 2021: receiving their first gold, platinum or multiplatinum certification from the Recording Industry Assn. of America.

Who has the most platinum albums of all time?

Michael Jackson leads the way with the biggest success of his career (of anyone's career, actually), Thriller, which is millions ahead of any other title. The RIAA has certified the title 33-times platinum for equivalent sales of at least 33 million copies, making it the only collection to go three-times diamond.

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.