Who is the highest selling artist in the world?

Answer 1

MICHAEL JACKSON

Michael Jackson is the most successful entertainer of all time. I like Madonna too but the facts are the facts.

Madonna is the top selling female recording artist of all time. Since her debut in 1982, Madonna has released many chart-topping albums and singles, and has sold more than 200 million albums and 50 million singles worldwide (estimations).

Madonna is the top-selling female recording artist in the U.S., that is if we combine both her albums and singles sales. But if you're going to break it down, in the album category, she is second to Barbra Streisand with 63.5 x certified platinum by RIAA while for the singles category, she tops among all female artists. Madonna holds a record artist with (gold and platinum) in the U.S. surpassing The Beatles' record.

Madonna has surpassed The Beatles for the most gold certified singles in the US (25) with the release of Hung Up.

• According to RIAA, she has 12 multi-platinum albums (second only to Barbra Streisand).
• Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)..Top Selling Female Rock Singer of the Century 1999.
• Madonna also holds five Guiness World Record citations.
• Madonna holds the record for the most top ten singles (37) in the US music history.
• Madonna is also the most successful female artist on the UK charts with 62 top ten hits and 13th Number Ones with "4 Minutes".
• 2008 with her Sticky & Sweet Tour becoming the #1 Grossing Tour In History For Solo Artist Ever.
• The Immaculate Collection is the top selling compilation album by a female.
• She is also the most successful artist on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart 39th Number Ones with Give It 2 Me.
• Madonna's 2005 single Hung Up topped charts in a record 45 countries.
• Madonna is recently ranked as the most successful solo artist (second over-all, behind The Beatles) in the latest issue of Billboard magazine listing the Top Hot 100 Artists of All-Time.
• On the United World Chart, Madonna is the "Most Successful Singles Artist of All Time" and has a record of 13 Number One singles.
• World Music Awards Best Selling American Artist with Hard Candy 3.2 million copies sold.
• Japan's Top Digital 08 song 500,000 unit for Miles Away.

The Beatles and Elvis have sold 1 billion THIS IS BECAUSE THEIR YEARS OF ELLING HAS BEEN FOR 50 YEARS PLUS. They carried on selling after they stopped performing. Michael Jackson is the most successful recording artist EVER

This answer is what is wrong with the internet. Elvis Presley and the Beatles have both sold more than Michael Jackson and Madonna. Therefore, someone biased toward Michael Jackson has posted a flatly incorrect answer, as indicated by the RIAA, the certifying organization. The correct answer is the Beatles for a group and Elvis Presley for an individual singer.

Answer 2

According to RIAA Garth Brooks is the best-selling solo albums artist in the United States of all time (overall is second only to The Beatles) with 128 million units sold.[3] Brooks has released six albums that achieved diamond status in the United States, those being: Garth Brooks (10× platinum), No Fences (17× platinum), Ropin' the Wind (14× platinum), The Hits(10× platinum), Sevens (10× platinum) and Double Live(21× platinum).[4] Since 1989, Brooks has released 19 records in all, which include; 9 studio albums, 1 live album, 4 compilation albums, 3 Christmas albums and 2 box sets, along with 77 singles.

Answer 3

To end all arguments:

Michael Jackson - 750 Million

The Beatles - 515 Million

Elvis Presley - 500 Million

After their careers ended, they carried on selling more:

Elvis - 1977-2011 = 34 YEARS his records were able to sell an extra 500mil

Beatles - 1970-2011 = 41 YEARS the full catalogue sold an extra 485mil

Michael Jackson-2009-2011 = 2 Years in two years, he sold 10mil

The King of Popular Music is The Greatest Artist of all Time

The Beatles are The Greatest Band Ever

The King of Rock n Roll is Second The Greatest Artist Ever

Answer 4

Michael Jackson .......Elvis Presley and the Beatles have sold more than Michael Jackson. Michael is 3rd .. Elvis has sold over a billion and Michael Jackson 750 million.

Answer 5

Michael Jackson has sold more then 1000 000 000 records, this include, CDs, LPs, digital downloads, DVDs, Short Films and singles

Answer 6

the Beatles

Answer 7

The Beatles