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What artist band has sold the most records in history?

What artist band has sold the most records in history?

The Beatles
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.

Who sold the most rock albums in history?

Top 15 Best-Selling Rock Artists of All Time in U.S. Sales

  1. 01 The Beatles – 183 million. The Beatles.
  2. 02 The Eagles – 120 million.
  3. 03 Led Zeppelin – 111.5 million.
  4. 04 Billy Joel – 84.5 million.
  5. 05 Elton John – 78.5 million.
  6. 06 Pink Floyd – 75 million.
  7. 07 AC/DC – 72 million.
  8. 08 Rolling Stones – 66.5 million.

Who has sold over 75 million records worldwide?

released posthumously.
Shakur has sold over 75 million records worldwide, with the bulk of that coming after his death; seven of his 11 platinum albums were released posthumously.

Who has sold the most records of all time?

250 million or more records The Beatles Rihanna Michael Jackson Elvis Presley Elton John Madonna Led Zeppelin

What is the highest-selling band and artist of all time?

As of 2017, based on both sales claims and certified units, The Beatles are considered the highest-selling band. Elvis Presley is considered the highest-selling individual artist based on sales claims and Rihanna is the highest-selling individual artist based on certified units.

Which Led Zeppelin album sold the most copies?

With 23 million copies, the top seller of those LPs is the band’s fourth album, an untitled 1971 collection (referred to as Led Zeppelin IV) that includes some of the group’s best-known tracks, including “Rock and Roll,” “Black Dog,” “When the Levee Breaks,” and “Stairway to Heaven.”

Which musicians have sold more albums than Eminem and Elvis?

It’s somewhat shocking to find out, for instance, that smooth-jazz saxophonist Kenny G has sold more albums than Eminem, and that country star Garth Brooks has sold more than Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. John Lynch contributed to a previous version of this post.