61 Artists Have Sold 100,000,000 Records. How Many Can You Name?
Here’s another terrific infographic from Completely Ignored. A hard scour through Wikipedia suggests these 61 artists have sold more than ONE HUNDRED MILLION records. Which inclusion on this list surprises you the most? (Via Cameron)
Olivia Newton John is the surprise. Grease would be under a soundtrack and Physical was a somewhat success but still a head scratcher. Surprised to see The Carpenters but not The Doors.
Well you wouldn’t have doors without carpenters…
…I’m sorry!
Well, you can make a door without a carpenter.
Interesting that at least two bands have solo artists who have sold 100M or more as well – Beatles/Sir John and Genesis/Phil
And Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5……
WHAT ABOUT BTS they are the MOST POWERFUL FANODM and BETTER than any of those named
Who?
Where’s Status Quo ?
Depeche Mode has also sold 100,000,000 but didn’t have any number 1 hits.
I occasionally see this said about Depeche Mode (and don’t get me wrong, I love them), but I can’t find any proof they have actually sold this many. Like wikipedia cites it on a random article, but when you look up their album sales individually, they’re not particularly close.