As that record charts and therefore SALES were not fully in place at the time of the original release only a ball park figure of 30 million copies can be accounted for. However, as there are a number of cover versions as well that takes the figure to some 55 million copies world wide and is ranked only second in history to White Christmas
96 OOO OOO million copies
Released May 1954, sold 75,000 copies
Bill Haley and his band the comets are most famous for the song 'Rock Around the Clock', considered by many to be the first 'Rock'n'Roll' song.It was featured in the movie 'Blackboard Jungle'. Another big hit for Bill was 'See Ya Later, Alligator'.
Bill Haley had only one number one hit, which was Rock Around the Clock
about 1.2 million
One of the first rock songs was called rock around the clock and many believe it came from that. its the whole idea of rocking something with music (shaking it up) However the origin of rock and roll, the term and music is much earlier than the song Rock Around The Clock. Refer to Answers.com "Why is rock music called rock music?" to get the full answer.
some famous rock and roll songs are cant buy me love by the beatles, rock around the clock by bill Haley and the comits, jail house rock by Elvis Presley and many more... by Lauren x
around 7.2 million copies
Around 7.4 to 7.8 million copies.
around 1.2 million copies in the UK
LMFAO has two albums (Party Rock?and Sorry for Party Rocking). In the United States, Party Rock?sold about 210,000 copies while Sorry for Party Rocking?unloaded around 582,000 copies in the US. Together creating a grand total of about 800,000 albums sold.
LMFAO has two albums (Party Rock?and Sorry for Party Rocking). In the United States, Party Rock?sold about 210,000 copies while Sorry for Party Rocking?unloaded around 582,000 copies in the US. Together creating a grand total of about 800,000 albums sold.