Music is the one language that communicates with the entire world. No wonder English music, pop, blues, or any international music has reached out of their countries of origin. The popularity of the artists has contributed to this outreach of music. Let us see a list of best-selling music artists of all time to find who is still our favorite and relate to others too.
The Beatles
The Beatles are the best-selling band of all history. They are the most famous band ever to exist. The Beatles is the only group whose members were individually famous as that the group too. They were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. They have the most no. 1 hits on Billboard magazine’s Hot 100 singles chart and have sold over 800 million records over 50 years.
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley is first known for his sales and then for his looks. People went ga-ga over him; he sold over 600 million records. The King of Rock and Roll inspired many want-to-be rebels throughout history.
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson, or MJ, is the only name that has reached every man, even at the end of the world. He was the first to hold a top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100. Michael Jackson also holds the record of being the highest-selling individual music artist of all time. In addition, he holds the title of the “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time,” along with multiple Grammys and Guinness World Records.
Elton John
The name Elton John brings a sense of nostalgia and classics. He is the best-selling solo artist of classical music of all time. He entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the UK Music Hall of Fame. He also received a Disney Legend award.
Queen
The followers of Queen pride themselves on having the best music taste. Queen has its roots in London. Along with rock music, they have also experimented with funk appearing in their R&B collection.
Madonna
Apart from being known for her scintillating beauty, Madonna is a legend who still lives. She is the “Queen of Pop.” She is highly talented in music production, songwriting, and appearances. Her controversies made her famous as much as they criticized her. She also acted in movies adding to her reasons for being well-known. She is the best-selling female recording artist of all time. She is also the most successful solo artist of all time.
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin was the rock and metal every youngster sought while attracting a mature audience with their words. As a result, they are the most influential rock bands of all time.
Eagles
Eagles are the one name everyone must have at least heard. However, they are one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time. Their specialty is that they only released nine studio albums in their career.
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd is known for their progressive and psychedelic music. They owned a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and held the honor of inclusion in the Rock’ Rock’ n” Roll Hall of Fame.
AC/DC
AC/DC was the most electrifying band of all time. Hence the name. They were the first to make hard rock popular.
