Who was bigger MJ or Beatles?

In total Michael Jackson has sold over a billion records worldwide the Beatles can't touch him. MJ has generated 2 billion dollars in earnings alone and is CONFIRMED for selling 1 billion records worldwide.
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Who is bigger Beatles or Michael Jackson?

The Beatles sold over 600 million albums worldwide, whereas Michael Jackson sold over 400 million albums worldwide.
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Who was more popular than the Beatles?

In terms of numbers, The Beatles have sold 36.5 million more albums in the U.S. than Elvis, yet Elvis sold 25.5 million more singles than The Beatles.
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Who sold more records than MJ?

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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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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Michael Jackson Bigger Than Elvis or Beatles



Who is the #1 selling artist of all time?

1. The Beatles — 183 million units.
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Who is the #1 solo artist of all time?

Elvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA).
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How many records did Beatles sell?

The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide. They hold the record for most number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart (15), most number-one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (20), and most singles sold in the UK (21.9 million).
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Which artist has sold 1 billion records?

Who sold 1 billion records?
  • The Beatles: over 1 billion records sold.
  • The King: Elvis Presley.
  • The King of Pop: Michael Jackson (didn't sell a billion)
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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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Who has outsold The Beatles?

In a decade that produced countless hits for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Cliff Richard and many more, Ken Dodd's track outsold them all – except for two songs by The Beatles: She Loves You and I Want to Hold Your Hand, both released in 1963.
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Who was the king of rock?

Elvis Presley is, quite simply, the King of Rock & Roll. In 1954, the performer kicked off a musical revolution by modernizing traditional genres such as blues, country and bluegrass for contemporary (and more youthful) audiences.
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What bands are bigger than The Beatles?

11 bands better than The Beatles?
  • Led Zeppelin. (Reuters) ...
  • The Rolling Stones. 50 years on and counting, and still garnering a beggar's banquet's worth of satisfaction. ...
  • The Velvet Underground. ...
  • U2. ...
  • Radiohead. ...
  • Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. ...
  • Rush. ...
  • The Band.
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Are the Beatles the biggest band ever?

The English rock band the Beatles are commonly regarded as the foremost and most influential band in popular music history.
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Are Beatles the biggest band in world?

Top-selling artists worldwide as of 2022. 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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Who sold 500 million albums?

Report: Bruce Springsteen to Sell Catalog for $500 Million in Biggest Transaction for an Artist Ever.
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Who made more money Elvis or Michael Jackson?

Michael Jackson — $400 million. Elvis Presley — $40 million. Arnold Palmer — $35 million. Charles Schulz — $34 million.
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Did the Beatles sell 1 billion?

And now a look at The Beatles . . . by the numbers. All told, the Beatles have sold 1.6 BILLION singles in the United States, and 177 million albums. Worldwide album sales top 600 million. The number of Beatles singles to reach Number 1 on the "Billboard Hot 100" is 21, the most of any band.
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How much money did Michael Jackson make off The Beatles?

And Jackson allegedly jokingly replied, “One day, I'll own your songs.” Then just two years later on August 14, 1985, Jackson purchased the publishing rights to the majority of the Beatles' catalog—some 251 songs—for $47 million, outbidding McCartney.
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Did Michael Jackson buy The Beatles music?

It was sound financial advice that McCartney may have come to regret giving on August 14, 1985, when Michael Jackson purchased the publishing rights to the vast majority of the Beatles' catalog for $47 million, outbidding McCartney himself.
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Did The Beatles sell more than Michael Jackson?

The beatles sold millions of records in about 7 years. Michael needs his whole career and the jackson 5 records but they've still sold over1 billon records while Michael 's sold about 500 million records (which is a lot) but not quite enough. Album sales do count.
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Who is the Top 5 artist of all time?

Artists by reputed sales
  • The Beatles.
  • Elvis Presley.
  • Michael Jackson.
  • Elton John.
  • Queen.
  • Madonna.
  • Led Zeppelin.
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Who are the top 3 most listened to artists in the world?

Ed Sheeran is the most-followed artist on Spotify, while Ariana Grande is the most-followed female artist. Drake is the most-streamed artist of all time on Spotify, while Taylor Swift is the most-streamed female artist.
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Who has the most 1 albums of all time?

  • As a musician, Paul McCartney has the most No. 1 albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, three solo albums and five albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings. ...
  • Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have No. 1 albums in six different decades.
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