most of the top selling artists in history are rap now. Listen here Darling, help I need somebody help, if you believe that you have the privilege to tell someone to subtract themselves from this world because they dont know certain information then that makes you look like youre the one who is the waste of space in this world. The albums discography of Elvis Presley began in 1956 with the release of his self-titled debut album, Elvis Presley. How many number 1 records did Elvis have? The Beatles all had good voices (except Ringo Starr, obviously), but they couldn't touch Elvis for vocal ability. Every other country in the world would have titled this article Who Are the Best-Selling Artists of All Time in XXX Country?. Oh Im so sorry for my innocent mistake. No one has ever sold more records than Elvis Presley. 37. He was just the greatest idol, always hamming it up, always doing a little funny thing. CSPCs Artist Studio Albums Sales are the best selling artists in the CSPCs history The Beatles 160,650,0002, Michael Jackson 182,600,000, Elvis Presley 53,150,000, Queen 90,230,000, 35 * * * * *. the staying alive soundtrack has sold a little bit more or less, within 5mil units, than michael jacksons thriller, and its NEVER LISTED in the top selling albums. Enjoy Urselves and all great music ! Presley was one of the pioneers of rock and roll and has sold hundreds of millions of records in his lifetime. EPIC FAIL! How is that YOU Americans never specify thats the lists youre making concern ONLY your Country? theyre almost all gone, and aside from the induction into the rock n roll hall of fame, theyve been inusltingly forgotten about even though their music is still played religiously in dance clubs and radio. They just listed that black man as one of the top 10 greatest artists of all time and you are calling the list bigoted. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search. And this time, the buyer isnt Hipgnosis. 34. You forgot ABBA. !im not a fan of michael jackson but WTF were those totals taken from,his after death sales? Streams dont count because there are some fans who watch the song a billion times to rack up streams, and streaming is free, so anyone can do it. Hint, hes known as the King of Rock. They made no money at all because the lead singer Yorak Hunt took all the money as well as all the children back to his one bedroom flat! But he did however make millions and millions of dollars owning the copyrights to The Beatles music. 35. Who did Elvis think was the best singer? with more than 170 million units sold. His music has been certified as high as the second highest in the United States, trailing only the Beatles. Judith Durham AO was a major figure in opening the doors for Australia's music global onslaught, becoming the first Australian female musician to sell 50 million records. This is due to the fact that 14 out of 15 of the artists/bands you named are actually on this list. His popularity has only grown since his death in 1977. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". 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 That makes them a close second to the Beattles for best selling recording artists of all time, but they are not even mentioned on your top 50 bands list. Uncultured swine Toy story quote. What makes a Guinness World Records title? Michael Jackson is number 1 and you know it. 46. 4. Right??? LOL, do yr research abt the guy before u chat shit. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 26. Has Michael Jackson sold the most records? I agree with Bob. Agreed,everybody who has been around from that era,knows love him or hate him michael jackson was FAR AND AWAY the biggest selling artist from that decade,hell i would have to say he is the biggest selling solo artist of ALL TIME,nevermind just the 80S,RIDICULOUS #s on this half ass list!! 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 Honestly. 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. You do realize that some of these bands/singers arent all from American, right? Brooks, meanwhile, is a country music icon and has sold approximately 150 million records since his career began in 1989. Did Elvis make more money than The Beatles? Who is the #1 selling artist of all time? 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These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. In terms of chart-topping singles, The Beatles have 62 titles on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1964 and 1970 than Elvis 57 titles between 1956 and 1962. 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. Pop sensations like Taylor Swift have ignited their stardom in recent years, but Swift still isn't the best-selling artist of all time. 47. U need to do yr research before u chat shit cuz u have no idea what MJs song has brought to people all over around the world. The Rolling Stones 237,135,000 (as of Dec 2016) 7. 1 albums on the Billboard Top 200 chart. This post has been updated with the most recent data from RIAA. Since albums usually contain 10-12 more songs than singles, The Beatles would clearly be the winner in terms of U.S. record sales. When he was found dead in 1977, his net worth was only US$5 million, which is worth about US$20 million in today's money. With over 200 million album sales to her name, Celine Dion got her breakthrough in the 90s as her albums Falling into You and Let's Talk About Love are among the best-selling albums of all time. with about 65 million albums sold. Total container of excrement this listbis. 8. Who sold more records than Michael Jackson? Who sold more records Michael Jackson or Elvis Presley? You could do 300 songs and only 5 become a hit. maybe theyre jealous of ABBA. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. One of the world's best-selling music artists, with over 140 million records sold, Jay-Z has won 24 Grammy Awards, the joint-most Grammy awards of any rapper along with Kanye West. Keep hating. So since his videos werent uploaded yet on YouTube, it would be replayed countless, if they add the views before YouTube was made and now, it would pretty much be a billion, maybe not trillion. Michael Jackson 323,741,000 (as of Sep 2017) 3. Hound Dog" Release date: July 1, 1956. You are a complete idiot. Elvis career spanned five decades, and he released over 600 songs, many of which have become classics. Eminem has sold 44.91 million units in comparison to Straits 44.89 million units. The legendarily weird Frank Zappa has released 119 albums, with 100 studio albums, 13 compilations and 6 rock operas and bootlegs. Where tf is nicki ??? Thats why they called Elvis Presley a fucking gorilla, knob head! IKR!!!! They were and still are massively popular behind iron curtain Russia etc. 9. If you go to YouTube right now michael jackson has over 3000 Billion views collectively over a span of his music. Elvis Presley is the biggest selling artist of all time. The album has sold 33 million copies and is the best-selling album of all time, but only one other album has sold more than 33 million copies. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. youre missing the biggest selling band of all time. Shame you hide your name Anon. Has Michael Jackson sold the most records? It will not happen again beloved sir. IT IS CALLED THE RIAA. Elvis has sold more than one billion records worldwide, while Garth Brooks has sold more than 170 million albums. Def not total world sales. BeeGees are actually number 1 with 170 million units sold. What the eff? The Bee Gees sell over 120 million albums but arent in the top 5. RIAA is full of sh$%! First of all, they didnt even do disco you complete and utter moron! Also, these statistics are for sales in the US. Abba. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider The Beatles have sold 2.6 billion records - Elvis Presley has sold 1.4 billion records and Michael Jackson has sold 1.05 billion records. As Elvis has sold some 400 million records more than Michael Jackson it is clear that he is a more popular, well known and famous entertainer - infinitely more talented than Jackson. Who sold more records Elvis or Elton John? Yes you ARE racist. A perennial best-seller that ultimately became The King's only diamond-certified album, Elvis' Christmas Album generally delivers the combination of fireplace intimacy and profound melancholy you want from the best holiday music, before getting a little gospel-heavy in the last third. Just gonna say, these were based off of cd and record sales. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. sorry. Por guy you MJ Sucks..Michael is the best selling dead artist of 2019. check your fact little boy, F*@king idiot!!! THE LAST A IN RIAA STANDS FOR AMERICA. Yeah, The biggest selling artist is Michael Jackson. Like 3,000,000,000,000? However, neither of those albums is in the top five. 8. Who was the first singer to sell a million records? WebShe has sold over 240 million records world wide to date, 75 million singles and 165 million albums. Elvis starred in 31 feature films as an actor and Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units. Who has the biggest selling album of all time? How many number 1 records did Elvis have? FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagramLinkedInSnapchatPinterestTiktok, Registered Office: Ground Floor, The Rookery, 2 Dyott Street, London, WC1A 1DE, United Kingdom, Otto - Longest human tunnel travelled through by a skateboarding dog, Ashrita Furman - Most Guinness World Records titles held. "He was a warm, considerate and generous man.". You are an actual intellectual thank you. What about ABBA? Actually the Wikipedia page is wrong. Dont know how true your facts are, but Id put Michael up front. It is weird! You cant count 1 stream on Spotify or YouTube as the equivalent of 1 album sale, thats absurd. 75 year old white guy here. What is the top 10 selling albums of all time? The Rolling Stones 237,135,000 (as of Dec 2016) 7. What did The Beatles say about Elvis? Oh, and check out my name . I am pulling these numbers out of my ass, but I read somewhere that something like 500 streams = 1 album purchase. 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. Why is Nickelback not on the list? I love his music. Elvis is estimated to have sold between 500 and 600 million units while Michael Jackson has sold between 300 and 350 million. 32. This one statistic ! MJ sucks TBH, hes too overrated. This list needs to Updated Now that raps here hahaha. The Beatles are the best-selling bands in history, with 290 million records sold worldwide. Despite his popularity and success, it is clear that he has achieved what few other musicians have done: he has sold more than a million records, proving that he is still popular. You might be right but the beatles made history and made albums in record time for its day. display: none !important; But there is lots of content on sales online for worldwide sales, etc. Garth?.. Ill just go out on a limb here and figure that you left them off the list because they are number one. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. His music has earned him countless awards, including two Grammys and multiple Country Music Association awards. Bro shut up . michael jackson 1) didnt come close to the Beatles in sales (Michael would tell you that himself. While buying an album, you actually own the album and it has a dozen songs on it. YouTube views and record sales are the same thing? 2. " His music was genius, hes literally sold the worlds best selling album of all time. The Beatles. Jacksons record company (Sony) would not have given a shit if the Beatles were beaten. 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. The oldest is Elvis Presley, who's had 18 No. Absolutely correct! Thats what wrong with people today, its not about race By the way I am a 45 year old white man. As a result of his ability to connect with fans through his songs and performances, he is widely regarded as one of the most popular and successful artists in the history of recorded music. No way can you make a Legitimate best selling artists of ALL time list without including world wide sales. 1/ Thriller - Michael Jackson - 27 million vinyl records sold. Top artists CSPC best selling artists of all-time. WebThe Beatles may have had six more #1 records than Elvis, but Presley more than made up for that deficit in the point system by having more #2s (7 to 3) and #3s (5 to 2) than The Beatles. He was awarded the Artist of the Decade at the American Music Awards, and he was also the Artist of the Decade at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. The Bee Gees didnt do disco? This list is bogus!! If you search What is the number 1 selling album ever? it would claim thriller additionally it sold 66 million copies I think thats where people get the biggest mistake.