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The following list of best-selling music artists includes musical artists from the 20th century to the present with claims of 75 million or more record sales worldwide. The sales figures are calculated based on the formula detailed below.
AC/DC has sold over 72 million albums in the U.S. alone, making them one of the five top-selling bands in American music history. They have sold more than 200 million worldwide, with Back in Black (22 million) being their highest selling record in the U.S.
From punk rock to heavy metal to blues rock to folk rock, these bands have shaped the rock genre. Check out the greatest rock bands of all time.
The all-time ten best-selling bands feature well known bands that dominated the music industry most notably during the 1970s, the golden era of bands. From the British Invasion to rock anthems and disco beats, these bands have achieved monumental success, left an everlasting mark on the world of music and their music is still being listened to ...
Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. [4] [5] [6] Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.
The Top 25 Best Selling Hard Rock + Metal Artists of All Time. These bands have been sold and streamed more than any other rockers. Sellouts! Phil Dent, Getty Images. 1. Queen. 274.6 million...
In fact, the classic rock genre pretty much dominates the RIAA's best-selling albums charts, with acts like Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and AC/DC taking eight of the top 10 spots...
The best-selling musicians of all time include Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, and Whitney Houston. RIAA ranked the best-selling musicians of all time based on total album units sold in...
The Beatles top that list with 178 million certified units, followed by Garth Brooks, Elvis Presley, the Eagles, and Led Zeppelin rounding out the top 5. Women in the top 20 include Barbra Streisand (No. 12), Madonna (No. 16), Mariah Carey (No. 17), and Whitney Houston (No. 19).
What are the best selling albums of all time? An iconic rock band just moved up the list. On Wednesday, the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) updated its certification of AC/DC’s...