You are correct. so, i dont know how the fuck they left out the BeeGees. Wikipedia lists them as having sold 63 million certified copies, and 150 million claimed. }, + 2 = seven .hide-if-no-js { 7. saturday night fever is the BEST SELLING album of all time, but because its listed as a soundtrack, which is a fucking shame, they dont get the credit for the greatest feat in music history. The Beatles: 257.7 million, Elvis Presley: 206.8 million. England's greatest rock band still holds the top spot on this all-time ranking of best-selling artists by album sales, and it looks untouchable on a list filled with a number of surprising appearances. this list is garbage. the same as thriller. They were and still are massively popular behind iron curtain Russia etc. do you have shit on your brain? Ridiculous to claim an artist is being targeted based on racism, etc. SO STOP MESSING AROUND AN GET IT TOGETHER! The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, U2, Eric Clapton, Def Leppard, Queen and Phil Collins might disagree with you. Paul McCartneys work with the Beatles, then all of the records that he made afterwards, all combined, beats anyone else hands down. 42. How much was Elvis worth at his peak? Guinness World Records recognizes him as the best-selling solo artist in the world, selling up to 1 billion records globally. Uncultured swine Toy story quote. How many number 1 hits did Michael Jackson have? 44. For the most part, country star Garth Brooks holds the record for the most diamond-certified albums by an artist. Who is considered the best band of all time? Shakira sold 80 million records Why is she not on this list? He legit got a Guinness World Record for that. Por guy you MJ Sucks..Michael is the best selling dead artist of 2019. check your fact little boy, F*@king idiot!!! Elvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA).Advertisementsif(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[468,60],'guinnessworldrecords_com-box-3','ezslot_3',108,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-guinnessworldrecords_com-box-3-0'); All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. From Michael Jackson to Bruce Springsteen to Whitney Houston, most successful artists contains the expected legendary names and a few surprise appearances. Gerhard Richter. However, even if this is true, it likely only accounts for a small portion of the total sales. Thanks for the A2A. No. I dont like the music of Elvis Presley. I LOVE the music of Elvis Presley. To me, and millions of others, he is the greate Fats Domino Turns 86 Today, Sold More Records Than Anyone But Elvis In The 1950s By Jonathan Vankin Dec. 2 2016, Updated 2:25 a.m. Comments below may relate to previous holders of this record. If you put in what they wrote for other people its 180 million. His popularity has only grown since his death in 1977. The Beatles are the best-selling bands in history, with 290 million records sold worldwide. With a large back catalog and a worldwide fan base, he has achieved international superstar status, selling millions of records around the world. In the United States alone, he has sold over 146 million records, including 13.5 million certified units. The bands eleventh studio album, Pollinator, was released on May 5, 2017. that sold at auction for a whopping $16,000. Elvis' combined international sales of over 400 million units are a unique achievement. "Heartbreak Hotel" became Elvis' first #1 on Billboard's pop singles chart and his first gold record award winner. 1 Has anyone sold more records than Elvis Presley? These are albums sold. Every other country in the world would have titled this article Who Are the Best-Selling Artists of All Time in XXX Country?. It is estimated that more than one billion Elvis records have been sold worldwide, more than anyone in record industry history. The group toured and performed throughout the world during the following years, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Juice WRLDs album now ranks as the biggest posthumous debut since Notorious B.I.G.s Life After Death [690K] and 2Pacs R U Still Down [549K] in 1997. 1/ Thriller - Michael Jackson - 27 million vinyl records sold. No one has ever sold more records than Elvis Presley. Kinda worthless link cause ya gotta pay for the info. Only one year after its release in 1982, Thriller was already the best-selling album of all time, with no less than 32 million units sold in all formats, and 66 million to date. It reigned on the Billboard pop charts for eight weeks of its 27-week stay. Jacksons record company (Sony) would not have given a shit if the Beatles were beaten. was certified Gold or Platinum for promotional purposes or to appease an artist. Blondie has sold around 40 million records worldwide and is still active. Maybe you should pay more attention to this list before posting such a comment. 23. He is the only person to hold this title, having sold 135 million units in total. He was so great.. You guys have to read more closely. Ok this is the 21st century. "Midnights" by Taylor Swift It's already the biggest debut sales week of her career, surpassing "1989." He is now second in U.S. record sales, trailing only The Beatles. They dont count streaming you dumb shit. finally someone who understand how selfcentered americans can be. This is evident in the success of Brooks, who has seen a significant increase in popularity in recent years. !not only with him but a bunch os really skewed #s on this list,have ABSOLUTELY no clue where they got these #s from!!????? What did Bruce Springsteen say about Elvis? Since he first launched his recording career, Elvis has sold more than one billion albums, generating fat royalty checks for his family. Elvis left daughter Lisa-Marie his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tenn., which earns $15 million (10.5 million) annually in admission fees, while $5 million (3.5 million) was earned by selling Presley related articles like T-shirts and toys. There is a chance that the country star will surpass the legendary King of Rock and Roll. It says in the first sentence that its a list courtesy of RIAA. Why is Nickelback not on the list? How many records have ABBA sold world-wide? Its possible this is based purely on album sales and doesnt even include streams. Breaking down the RIAAs list of Gold and Platinum artists, youll find a few surprises. Drake is 19th worldwide, and Jay-Z is 34th. Regarding those tv spots in the 70's saying that Slim Whitman sold more records than the Beatles, it reminds me of an interview with Badfinger's Joey Molland where he said that he had tasted prior success with the group he was in before Badfinger.. and had actually sold 'millions' of records. Its their wax-figures from Madamme Tussauds in London. youtube views have absolutely nothing do with album sales or ticket sales. That is the dumbest thing Ive read today. saturday night fever is a beegees album. If you mean WORLDWIDE, this is the top 10: The Beatles Michael Jackson Elvis Presley Elton John Madonna Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd Rihanna Eminem Mariah Carey Queen Celine Dion Whitney Houston AC/DC The Rolling Stones. She sold 160 million. Swift is the only artist in history to have five different albums with million-selling weeks. Oh Yes, i Would say - (Led Zeppelin) . WebIt is estimated that more than one billion Elvis records have been sold worldwide, more than anyone in record industry history. Not total sales which would include singles and records. The Rolling Stones 237,135,000 (as of Dec 2016) 7. That is right. Garth Brooks is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, with an impressive 11 multi-platinum albums to his name. George is too waxy! this top is bullshit queen has sold almost 300 mil and beatles 600 mil, dunno what this top is actually for. ?ANYONE who was around to witness his career at least from thriller on,knows damn well that these #s ARENT even remotely close,not only was he the biggest draw of the 80s but i would argue at least for solo artists that he is the biggest selling artist of ALL TIME! The companies were all greedy and would sell their mother if they thought it would have driven more sales. WebElvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA). Even IF he did, hes more of an entertainer (and a great one at that) but comparing him to many others on a creative writer, he could still learn a lot from the beatles and others, lol he owned their asses.you cant say shit, Shit, there, just said (typed) it. Personally when it comes to Michael Jackson, there are different numbers for how many record thriller. In August 1992, he was awarded with 110 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums and singles, the largest presentation of gold and platinum record awards in history. You seem to be missing one His name is Sinatra. }, one = four .hide-if-no-js { Who is more popular Elvis or Justin Bieber? Jay-Z over 100 million. Elvis Presley 314,044,000 (as of Sep 2018) 4. Has anyone sold more records than Elvis? Profound-Information Doo Doo feces, thats ignorant. Has Garth Brooks sold more records than Elvis Presley? Michael Jackson 323,741,000 (as of Sep 2017) 3. We were just so in love with him. The Beatles have outsold Michael Jackson by a narrow margin of 1.5 Billion records & Elvis Presley has outsold Michael Jackson by a mere 400 Million records. Who was a better singer Elvis or The Beatles? Eminem has sold 44.91 million units in comparison to Straits 44.89 million units. You are a complete idiot. Saying this let me be clear this list in draped in bigotry and lies. Phil Swern (born 1948): at least 200,000 vinyl singles, 80,000 vinyl albums, and 300,000 CDs. Michael Jackson is number 1 and you know it. What about ABBA? 40. How many number 1 hits did Elvis have? The Beatles came in second place. How can you, Stephen, be so idiotic to not know that many of the singers/bands on this list are European. and by the way i am a 45 year old white man. In terms of numbers, The Beatles have sold 42.5 million more albums in the U.S. than Elvis, yet Elvis sold 25.5 million more singles than The Beatles. Watching the show, Springsteen felt mesmerised: 'I couldn't imagine anyone not wanting to be Elvis Presley', he recalled. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. most of the top selling artists in history are rap now. forgive me if this sounds mean, I dont mean to be mean at all, but I am a huge michael jackson fan, and I know that Michael is number 7, its not just this website, as much as I love him this is correct. what the fuck is that photo of the beatles. The legendary catalog of Sun Records including all the greats except for Elvis has just been sold for a cool $30 million. No one comes remotely close. With his songs, it is apparent that Garth Brooks is one of the most successful musicians of his generation. Queen nicki was ROBBED!!!!! Most of the lists were estimated within a June-to-June scoring period, except for 1999, 2000, and 2021 when a calendar year period was used instead. 9. 6. Who is the #1 artist in the world? But in reality?.. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Eminem, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys plus a lot of other artists selling heavily past 2000. Thanks for making my day. Even if MJs not first in selling the most album, he will be popular than any other artist, thats not a statement but a fucking fact. Recording Industry Association of America. -Elvis has been on the charts more times than any other artist or group. They were disco. Like 3,000,000,000,000? MJ sucks TBH, hes too overrated.