Who sold most albums ever?
Who is the biggest selling artist of all time
250 million or more records
| Artist | Country | Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|
| Elvis Presley | United States | 500 million |
| Michael Jackson | United States | 400 million |
| Elton John | United Kingdom | 300 million 250 million |
| Queen | United Kingdom | 300 million 250 million |
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Has anyone sold a billion albums
Over the course of Elvis' life, he achieved some of the highest accolades in music and film. It is estimated that more than one billion Elvis records have been sold worldwide, more than anyone in record industry history.
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Who is the biggest selling solo artist of all time
Elvis Presley, recognised as the best-selling solo music artist of all time by Guinness World Records, sold over 400.
Who sold more Elvis or Michael Jackson
Presley has sold an astounding 212 million vinyl albums and another 135 million singles. New Jersey's own Frank Sinatra came in second with 95 million singles. Michael Jackson finished 3rd with 79 million singles.
Who is #1 selling artist
The Beatles
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.
Who is the #1 most listened to artist in the world
As of May 2023, English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is the most-followed artist on Spotify, while American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande is the most-followed female artist.
Has anyone sold 100 million albums
Conversation. Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney and Phil Collins are the only musicians to have sold over 100 million albums as a solo artist and member of a group. I remember Phil Collins.
Who is the biggest music artist of all time
The Beatles
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.
Who has the most #1 hits solo
Mariah Carey (USA) has topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 19 different occasions.
Who has the most #1 hits
The Beatles
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.
Who is the most famous singer of all time
The 200 greatest singers of all time according to Rolling Stone as of January 2023
| Singer | Rank |
|---|---|
| Aretha Franklin | 1 |
| Whitney Houston | 2 |
| Sam Cooke | 3 |
| Billie Holiday | 4 |
Who is the #2 selling artist of all time
Top 10 Best-Selling Artists of All Time (2023 Update)
| Position | Artist | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Beatles | UK |
| 2 | Elvis Presley | USA |
| 3 | Drake | Canada, USA |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | USA |
Who was the first million seller
The first CD to sell a million copies world-wide was Dire Straits' Brother in Arms in 1986.
What is the #1 song of all time
Blinding Lights
Top 10 songs of all time (1958–2021)
| Rank | Single | Year(s) released |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blinding Lights" | 2019 |
| 2. | "The Twist" | 1960, 1961 ( re ) |
| 3. | "Smooth" | 1999 |
| 4. | "Mack the Knife" | 1959 |
Who has the most #1 albums
Most No. 1 albumsAs 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.
Who sold 30 million albums
30–39 million copies
| Artist | Album | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin IV | Hard rock, heavy metal, folk rock |
| Michael Jackson | Bad | Pop, rhythm and blues, funk and rock |
| Alanis Morissette | Jagged Little Pill | Alternative rock |
| Various artists | Dirty Dancing | Pop, rock, R&B |
What singers have sold 50 million albums
Check out the 50 best-selling music artists of all time in the US by album sales:The Beatles — 183 million units.Garth Brooks — 157 million units.Elvis Presley — 146.5 million units.Eagles — 120 million units.Led Zeppelin — 112.5 million units.Michael Jackson — 89 million units.Billy Joel — 85 million units.
What song was #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. "The Box" charted at No.
What is the most popular song of all time
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.
Which singer has most fans in the world ever
| Popularity ranking | Artist | Fans tracking |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rihanna | Fans tracking: 5,121,150 |
| 02 | Drake | Fans tracking: 5,106,252 |
| 03 | Coldplay | Fans tracking: 4,999,472 |
| 04 | Eminem | Fans tracking: 4,986,895 |
Who sold 50 million albums
Check out the 50 best-selling music artists of all time in the US by album sales:The Beatles — 183 million units.Garth Brooks — 157 million units.Elvis Presley — 146.5 million units.Eagles — 120 million units.Led Zeppelin — 112.5 million units.Michael Jackson — 89 million units.Billy Joel — 86 million units.
Has anyone sold $1 million first week
"The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album" by Whitney Houston and various artists. "The Bodyguard" soundtrack — co-executive produced by Clive Davis and Whitney Houston, who starred in the film — became the first album verified by Nielsen to move more than 1 million units in the US in a single week.
Who sold 7 million albums
Speaking to OfficialCharts.com, Queen guitarist Brian May says: “We're here to bring you the joyous news that Queen's Greatest Hits album has sold 7 million copies, which nobody has ever done before. No album has done this before in history.
Who has the most #1 hits in history
The Beatles
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.
Who has the most #1 records by a solo artist
Mariah Carey (USA) has topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on 19 different occasions.
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