Who was bigger Michael Jackson or Prince?

Globally Michael Jackson dwarfs Prince in popularity. Everybody knows who Michael Jackson is. Children in my the country I live in know who he is nearly a decade after his death. His children are tabloid stars, just for being the children of Michael Jackson.
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Who sold more records between Prince and Michael Jackson?

Prince sold over 150 million records worldwide. However, Michael Jackson's estimated to have sold 1 Billion records world wide.
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Who was more famous Prince or MJ?

Yes, Jackson does reign with the top-selling album (“Thriller,” 32 million copies sold in America) and ranks seventh among artists for all-times sales (79 million). Prince, meanwhile, languishes far down the list (20.5 million) — below lesser fads such as Meat Loaf, Nelly and Nickelback.
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Who was taller Prince or Michael Jackson?

Which do you prefer? Michael Jackson was taller at about 5′8″ and 130 lbs,, so not big and rather slight. Prince was only about 5′2″,, an maybe 100lbs soaking wet.
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Was Michael Jackson the biggest artist ever?

In 2000, he became the biggest selling artist of all time, with 380 million records sold. His song, “Thriller,” still hold the record for most copies of a single sold — 110 million. At his Super Bowl half time show in 1993, he attracted the biggest TV audience of all time — 133.4 million.
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Who is the #1 selling 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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Was Michael Jackson bigger than Drake?

When comparing numbers, Drake has had ten number-one albums compared to Jackson's six. The “Hotline Bling” singer also has 54 top ten singles compared to Jackson's 40, as well the most entries and consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. That being said, you cannot compare Drake to Jackson.
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Who was the tallest Royal ever?

Tallest. The tallest measured British monarch was Edward IV, whose skeleton measures 6 ft 4½ in (1.94m).
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Is MJ bigger than the Beatles?

Michael was/is called the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. This is a fact Michael Jackson is the most awarded music artist of all time with over 250 awards. The Beatles cannot even compare. They only have one Grammy.
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Who was bigger Elvis or MJ?

According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Elvis Presley sold 146.5 million albums, which is 62.5 more than Michael Jackson, who sold 84 million albums.
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How many #1 records does Prince have?

He has accumulated five US number-one singles and fifteen worldwide number 1 hits, as well as 8 worldwide number one albums.
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Did Michael Jackson sell 1 billion records?

He is the most awarded recording artist in the history of popular music and is recognized as the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time" by Guinness World Records selling an estimated 1 billion records around the world.
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Who sold more music Elvis or Michael Jackson?

According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Elvis Presley sold 146.5 million albums, which is 62.5 more than Michael Jackson, who sold 84 million albums.
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What is the biggest record deal ever?

Check out the most valuable record deals ever:
  • Lil Wayne — $150 million (2012)
  • Jay Z — $150 million (2008) ...
  • Bruce Springsteen — $150 million (2005) ...
  • Adele — $130 million (2016) ...
  • Robbie Williams — $125 million (2002) ...
  • Madonna — $120 million (2012) ...
  • Whitney Houston — $100 million (2001) ...
  • Prince — $100 million (1992) ...
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Has any royal lived to 100?

The longest-living member of the British royal family has been Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (1901–2004), who lived 102 years and 309 days.
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Who became king at 9 years old?

Edward VI became king at the age of nine upon the death of his father, Henry VIII, and a Regency was created. Although he was intellectually precocious (fluent in Greek and Latin, he kept a full journal of his reign), he was not, however, physically robust.
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Who was the biggest pop star ever?

Michael Jackson

As the King of Pop, it makes sense to begin the list with Michael Jackson. The legendary singer achieved fame at a young age through his musical family and their group the Jackson 5.
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How many #1 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 has the biggest song in music history?

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 more hits Kanye or Michael Jackson?

"Like, for me, as Kanye West, I would not be Kanye West if it wasn't for Michael Jackson," rapper once said. It's officially official: Kanye West now has more top 40 hits than Michael Jackson.
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Who sold more albums than Michael Jackson?

Elvis Presley – 146.5 million units. Eagles – 101 million units. Billy Joel – 82.5 million units. Michael Jackson – 81 million units.
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