del Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I just heard on tv that U2 have sold 150million albums?Who if anybody has sold more?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvaxl4ever Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Is that worldwide? Because I know that The Beatles, Elvis, and Michael Jackson have sold more than that. Somebody had posted a list of worldwide album sales not too long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Niveen Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 (edited) Artists claimed to have sold 250 million records or moreName Nationality Years Active Genre Source ABBA Sweden 70s-80s (1974-1982) Pop [1]The Beatles UK 60-70s, 90s Pop/Rock Guinness estimate [2] [3] Bing Crosby US 1926-1977 Pop [4] Led Zeppelin UK 60s-80s (1968-1980) Rock [5] Madonna US 80s-90s-00s- Rock/Pop [6] Nana Mouskouri Greece 60s- (1959-) Pop [7] [8]Michael Jackson US 1969- R&B/Rock/Pop [9][10] Elvis Presley US 50s-70s Rock, Country [11] [12] [13]Alla Pugacheva Russia 70s-00s (1976-) Rock/Pop [14] Cliff Richard UK 50s- (1958-2005) Rock/Pop [15] Frank Sinatra US 1939-1995 Vocal [16]Artists claimed to have sold 100 million records or moreName Nationality Years Active Genre Source AC/DC Australia 70s-00s Rock MSN MusicAerosmith US 70s-00s Rock [17] Gene Autry US Country [18] Charles Aznavour France 50s-00s Pop [19] Black Sabbath UK 70s-00s Rock [20] Bon Jovi US 80s-00s (1984-present) Rock [21] David Bowie UK 60s-00s (1969-2004) Rock [22] [23] [24]Garth Brooks US 80s-00s (1989-2001) Country [25] Mariah Carey USA 90s (1990-) Pop/R&B/ [26] Chicago US 60s-00s (1967-) Rock [27] Phil Collins UK 80s-00s (1981-1998) Rock [28] Perry Como US 30s-00s Vocal [29] Neil Diamond USA 60s-80s Rock 'n' Roll [30] Celine Dion Canada 80s-00s (1990-) Rock/Pop [31] Enigma Germany 90-00s Sophisticated pop [32]Fleetwood Mac UK/US 60s-00s (1975-1990) Rock [33] Genesis UK 70s-00s (1980-1997) Rock [34] Johnny Hallyday France 50s-00s Pop [35] Whitney Houston US 80s-00s (1985-2000) R&B/Pop [36] Janet Jackson US 80s-00s (1986-) R&B/Pop [37] Joni James US 50s-60s Traditional Pop [38] Julio Iglesias Spain 70s-00s (1969-) Latino Pop [39] Billy Joel US 70s-00s (1978-1983,1989-1993) Rock [40] [41] Sir Elton John UK 70s-00s (1969-1976,1989-1991,1997-) Rock/Pop [42] Frankie Laine US 1944-2006 Jazz/Pop/Gospel/Country [43] Vicky Leandros Greece 1965 - 2006 Pop/Rock/International [44] [45] Brenda Lee US 50s-60s (1958-1963) Pop/Country [46] Mireille Mathieu France 60s-00s Pop [47] Johnny Mathis US 50s-00s Pop/Standards [48] Metallica US 80s-00s Heavy Metal [49] Modern Talking Germany 80s-00s (1985-1987,1998-2003) Pop [50] Ricky Nelson US 50s-80s (1958-1961) Pop/Country/Rock [51] Patti Page US 40s-2000s Pop/Country/Rock [52] [53] Dolly Parton US 60s-00s (1981-1983) Country [54] [55] [56] [57] Luciano Pavarotti Italy 60s-00s (1972-) Opera [58] [59] Pink Floyd UK 60s-00s (1966-) Progressive Rock [60] Queen UK 70s-00s (1973-2005) Rock [61][62]A. 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Rahman India 90s-00s (1992-) Indian Film Music [63] Lionel Richie US 80s-00s (1981-1985) R&B [64] Kenny Rogers US 50s-00s (1977-) Country [65] [66]Rod Stewart UK 60s-00s Rock/Pop [67] Rolling Stones UK 60s-00s (1964-1981) Rock [68] Donna Summer US 70s-90s (1977-1983) Disco [69] The Bee Gees Isle of Man/Australia 60s-00s (1975-1979) Rock [70] The Eagles US 70s-00s (1970-2005) Rock [71] The Royal Canadians Canada 30s-50s Big Band [72] The Jacksons US 60s-80s (1969-1988) R&B, Pop, Disco [73][74][75] U2 Ireland 80s-00s (1980-) Rock [76] Barry White US 70s-00s Pop/R&B/Disco [77] Wei Wei China 80s-00s (1986-) Pop [78] [79] Artists claimed to have sold 50 million records or moreName Nationality Years Active Genre Source Salvatore Adamo Belgium 60s-00s [80] Bryan Adams Canada 80s-00s Pop/Rock [81] A-ha Norway 80s-00s (1985-1993,2000-) Pop [82] [83] [84][85]Alabama US 70s-00s Country [86] Paul Anka Canada 50s-00s Pop [87] Eddy Arnold US 40s-90s Country [88] Gene Austin US 20s-30s Pop/Crooner [89] B'z Japan 80s-00s Rock/Pop [90] Backstreet Boys US 90s-00s (1999-2000,2005-) Pop [91] Bay City Rollers UK 70s (1974-1976) Pop/Rock [92] Tony Bennett US 50s-00s Standards/Jazz [93] Michael Bolton US 80s-00s Pop [94] Boyz II Men US 80s-00s R&B/Pop [95] Adriano Celentano Italy 60s-00s Pop [96] Roberto Carlos Brazil 60s-00s [97] [98] Johnny Cash US 30s-00s Country [99] Nat King Cole US 30s-60s Jazz [100] Dalida France 50s-80s (1956-1987) [101] Def Leppard UK 80s-80s (1980-2004) Rock [102] John Denver US 60s-00s Rock [103] Depeche Mode UK 80s-00s) Rock [104] Duran Duran UK 80s-00s (1981-Present) Pop/Rock [105] Bob Dylan US 60s-70s (1965-1976) Folk/Rock [106] Earth, Wind & Fire US 70s-00s (1975) R&B/Funk/Disco/Pop [107] Enya Ireland 80s-00s (1988-) New Age/Celtic [108] Eminem US 90s-00s (1996-) Rap [109] Gloria Estefan US 80s-00s (1988-1991) Latin Pop [110] Foreigner US/UK 70s-90s Rock/Pop [111] Iron Maiden UK 70s-00s Heavy Metal [112] Jean-Michel Jarre France 70s-00s (1976-1978) Synth Pop [113] Jethro Tull UK 60s-00s Rock [114] Journey US 70s-00s (1981) Rock/Pop [115] KISS US 70s-00s Heavy Metal [116] Andre Kostelanetz US 70s-00s Classic [117] Annie Lennox UK 90s-00s [118] Barry Manilow US 70s-00s Pop/Standards [119] Bob Marley Jamaica 70s Reggae [120] Meat Loaf US 70s-00s Rock [121] Luis Miguel Mexico 80s-00s Latin Pop [122] Kylie Minogue Australia 80s-00s Pop [123] Alanis Morissette Canada 90s-00s Rock [124] Olivia Newton-John Australia 70s-00s Country/Pop [125] Nirvana US 80s-90s (1987–1994) Grunge [126] Pearl Jam US 90s-00s Grunge [127] Linda Ronstadt US 60s-00s (1980-) Rock, Pop, Country [128] Roxette Sweden 80s-90s-00s Pop [129] Santana US 60s-00s (1970-1972,1999-) Rock [130] Britney Spears US 90s-00s (1999-) Pop [131] Bruce Springsteen US 70s-00s (1980-1995,2002-) Rock [132] George Strait US 70s-00s Country [133] Barbra Streisand US 60s-00s (1963-1980) Pop [134] Hank Snow Canada 30s-90s Folk [135] The Carpenters US 60s-80s (1970-1975) Pop/Rock [136] The Doobie Brothers US 70s-00s Rock [137] The Doors US 60s-70s Rock [138] [139] The Police UK 70s-80s Rock [140] [141] The Seekers Australia 60s, 90s-00s Rock/Pop/Folk [142] The Ventures US 50s-00s (1959-) Rock [143] Hank Thompson US 40s-00s Country [144] Three Dog Night US 60s-70s Rock [145] Tupac US 90s (1991-1996) Rap [146] Tina Turner US 70s-00s R&B [147] Shania Twain Canada 90s-00s (1999-) Country/Pop [148] UB40 UK 80s-00s (1980-) Reggae [149]Van Halen US 70s-00s (1978-2004) Rock [150] Stevie Wonder US 60s-00s (1972-1985) R&B [151]source : answers.comThis list is shite, they forgot GNR (90 millions) ! 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darkstar_legend Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 World wide, Michael Jackson owns everybody's ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvaxl4ever Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 (edited) go here U2 comes in at 19 on that listdarkstar is right: If you look at what he sold as a solo artist and as a group (lets face it, his brothers were just his back-up), MJ has sold over 500 million albums. Edited March 17, 2006 by luvaxl4ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamisonic Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 50. Bob Dylan ~90,000,000 US 60s-00s Folk-Rock *35m.US,That's depressing ... And Clapton is even further down the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack99 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I don't know how reliable or up to date this info is but here you go:Biggest All-Times Sales For A BandThe Beatles have amassed the greatest sales for any group. All-time sales have been estimated by EMI at over one billion discs and tapes to date. In 2001, they had been certified for album sales of 163.5 million in the US alone. The band has numerous other world records, including that for most recorded song - Lennon and McCartney's "Yesterday" had 1,600 versions recorded between 1965 and January 1, 1986. Also, their album titled 1, released on November 13, 2000, sold 13.5 million copies around the world in its first month, making it the fastest-selling album.Biggest-selling Album EverThe best-selling album of all time is Thriller by Michael Jackson (USA), with global sales of over 51 million copies to date since 1982. The success of the album also helped Jackson win a record eight Grammy Awards in 1984.Source: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom heart mother Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Pink Floyd's darkside of the moon is the second biggest selling album of all time, worldwide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del Posted March 17, 2006 Author Share Posted March 17, 2006 Wow guys thanks for all the info. Ive got some reading to do now.And The Beatles and Michael Jackson is no supriseThanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman24 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Pink Floyd's darkside of the moon is the second biggest selling album of all time, worldwide.Are you sure? I always thought Michael Jacksons "Bad" album was on position 2 in this list. It was sold over 27 Mio. times according to wikipedia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f**k_your_enemy Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Are KISS the biggest selling rock band in America? or does Gene make that up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack99 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Are KISS the biggest selling rock band in America? or does Gene make that up?Maybe if you count in all the crappy merch the sell, but definitely not albums.http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topartists.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain_Kid Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Pink Floyd's darkside of the moon is the second biggest selling album of all time, worldwide.Are you sure? I always thought Michael Jacksons "Bad" album was on position 2 in this list. It was sold over 27 Mio. times according to wikipedia.Eagles greatest hits is no.2 i believe and jagged little pill must be up there, sold nearly 30 million i believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetchild Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Pink Floyd's darkside of the moon is the second biggest selling album of all time, worldwide.Are you sure? I always thought Michael Jacksons "Bad" album was on position 2 in this list. It was sold over 27 Mio. times according to wikipedia.Thriller was 2nd, The Wall is 3rd, acording to this list:http://www.neosoul.com/riaa/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Who the hell is Nana Mouskouri #7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrose Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Who the hell is Nana Mouskouri #7?My nan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman24 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 (edited) Thriller was 2nd, The Wall is 3rd, acording to this list:http://www.neosoul.com/riaa/I'm quite sure, Thriller is the album which was most sold...Who the hell is Nana Mouskouri #7?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_Mouskouri Edited March 24, 2006 by Iceman24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sweet_Emotion Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 michael jackson is the greatest! i think thriller is the highest selling but some may have surpassed it now as alot were creepin up behind it not so long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_MouskouriWow, she must have had some killer plastic surgery, 'cause it says she's born October 13, 1934 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_MouskouriWow, she must have had some killer plastic surgery, 'cause it says she's born October 13, 1934 The main picture has the same likeness as the one from the 1975 album cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_MouskouriWow, she must have had some killer plastic surgery, 'cause it says she's born October 13, 1934 The main picture has the same likeness as the one from the 1975 album cover.Oh, ok I thought the picture was a recent one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Niveen Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I don't know how Nana Mouskouri managed to sell millions of records. It's an enigma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I don't know how Nana Mouskouri managed to sell millions of records. It's an enigma.Mrs Mills was the only likely contender but due to her untimely passing of 187 she narrowly missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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