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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.
"The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time" is a special issue published by Rolling Stone in two parts in 2004 and 2005, and later updated in 2011. [1] The list presented was compiled based on input from musicians, writers, and industry figures and is focused on the rock & roll era.
Steve Miller Band: US 1960s–2010s 89 26 Janet Jackson: US 1980s–2010s Outkast: US 1990s–2010s Rush: Canada 1970s–2010s d: 92 25.5 Faith Hill: US 1990s–2010s 93 25 Creed: US 1990s–2010s Lil Wayne: US 1990s–2020s [23] Mötley Crüe: US 1980s–2010s Toby Keith: US 1990s–2020s † [61] ZZ Top: US 1970s–2020s [62] 98 24.5 REO ...
The Beatles' 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band topped the list, with Rolling Stone ' s editors describing it as "the most important rock 'n' roll album ever made". [9] The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (1966) was ranked second in recognition of its influence on Sgt. Pepper. [10] The list also included compilations and "greatest hits ...
"The House of the Rising Sun", listed in the version by English rock band the Animals, was recorded at least as early as 1934. [4] Muddy Waters' "Rollin' Stone" (1950) is based on an earlier song, dating to the 1920s. [5] There is one instrumental on the list: "Green Onions" by the American band Booker T. and the M.G.'s (number 181).
Best Band From The UK: Bring Me the Horizon; Best Band in the World: Fontaines D.C. Best New Act From The UK: Berwyn; Best New Act in the World: Olivia Rodrigo; Best Song By A UK Artist: Chvrches - "How Not To Drown" Best Song in the World: Lorde - "Solar Power" Best Album By A UK Artist: Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under
Bruce Springsteen · E Street Band: United States $2.16 billion 25.98 million 2024 [c] 5 Coldplay: United Kingdom $2.10 billion 22 million 2024 [9] 6 Elton John: United Kingdom $2 billion 22 million 2023 [10] 7 Metallica: United States $1.68 billion 24.08 million 2024 [d] 8 Madonna: United States $1.62 billion 12.80 million 2024 [3] [17] 9 ...
In 2008, for the 50th anniversary of the Hot 100, Billboard magazine compiled a ranking of the 100 best-performing songs on the chart over the 50 years, along with the best-performing artists. [1] In 2013, Billboard revised the rankings for the chart's 55th anniversary edition. [2] In 2015, Billboard revised the rankings again. [3]