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The 10 Best Selling Musicians of All-Time

These are the top-selling music artists of all-time.

If Robyn Rihanna Fenty's early success continues, the 26-year-old superstar from Barbados will probably one day be #1 on this list.

She has already tied Michael Jackson for third all-time with 13 #1 singles. She also reigns over the Internet and is the most streamed and subscribed artist in the world. Her home country even celebrates an official national holiday in her honor every February 22nd. Eagles have come a long way from their first performance at Disneyland backing Linda Ronstadt.

After coming up with their name during a tequila and peyote fueled trip in the Mojave Desert, the band decided they should simply be called Eagles. They had five #1 singles and four #1 albums in a row in the 70’s. Eagles are the best-selling American band ever. The massively influential Mariah Carey broke through in 1988.

Mariah was introduced to classical opera as a teenager, which clearly influenced her unique singing style. Her voice was so fresh that her first four singles from her debut album all went to number one on the charts, the first artist since The Jackson 5 to achieve that level of lightening-fast success. Led Zeppelin was the biggest and most innovative band in the world in the 1970’s.

The track “Stairway to Heaven” may be the most important song in rock history. After the tragic death of their drummer, John Bonham, the band broke up. Their 2007 reunion concert at London's O2 Arena set the record for Highest Demand for Tickets for One Music Concert. Garth Brooks brilliantly fused elements of rock with country, producing hit after hit, and revolutionizing the entire genre.

He is the best-selling albums artist in the United States in the SoundScan era, the time period after 1991 when sales figures began to me more accurately counted. Brooks has six albums that have sold more than 10 million copies. Elton John was a prodigy on the piano since his fingers first touched the keys as a three year old, able to playback classical pieces that he had heard just once.

Within just a three-year span, between 1972 and 1975, he had seven consecutive albums reach number one in the US. His single honoring the life of British Princess Diana after her death is the best-selling single in music history. Madonna Louise Cissone is the “Queen of Pop” and is the best-selling female artist of all-time.

It all started when she dropped out of the University of Michigan to pursue a career in dance. “It was the first time I'd ever taken a plane, the first time I'd ever gotten a taxi cab,” she remembers. “I came here with $35 in my pocket. It was the bravest thing I've ever done.” Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop,” spent virtually his entire life on top of the charts, and in the glaring spotlight.

After churning out hit after hit with his brothers, he began his prolific solo career at 13 years old. His masterpiece, Thriller, is the best-selling album of all-time. Jackson's legendary moonwalk performance of “Billie Jean” in 1983 to a live television audience of 47 million Americans launched his fame into the stratosphere. Then there's Elvis, or simply, “The King.” His leg shake was a result of his nerves, but soon became his signature move, driving crowds crazy.

Elvis was unlike anything anyone had seen or heard before, and his blend of Motown and southern sounds arrived right as the civil rights movement was taking off. At age 23, right when his career was peaking, Presley was drafted into the US Army and served for two years in Germany. While there, he became severely dependent on drugs, which eventually ruined his body and career, and took his life when he was just 42. The Beatles are the most successful band in human history. They've sold more albums than any other act and have the most #1 hits on the US Billboard Chart, with 20 over just a 7 year period. On February 9th, 1964, the Beatles appeared in front of a live audience of 73 million Americans on The Ed Sullivan Show, launching the British Invasion of the pop music charts that continues to this day. I hope you enjoyed this musical mini-doc.

Which artist's music do you think people should be buying more of? Thanks for watching. For TDC, I'm Bryce Plank.

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If Robyn Rihanna Fenty’s early success continues, the 26-year-old superstar from Barbados will probably one day be #1 on this list. |Робин Рианна Фенти|Рианна|Фенти||||||||||||||||| if|Robyn|Rihanna|Fenty|early||continues||old|year-old|superstar|from|Barbados|will|probably|one|day|be|on|this|list Se il successo iniziale di Robyn Rihanna Fenty continua, la superstar 26enne delle Barbados sarà probabilmente un giorno la numero 1 in questa lista. Robyn Rihanna Fenty の初期の成功が続く場合、バルバドス出身の 26 歳のスーパースターは、おそらくいつかこのリストの 1 位になるでしょう。

She has already tied Michael Jackson for third all-time with 13 #1 singles. Ha già pareggiato Michael Jackson per il terzo posto di tutti i tempi con 13 singoli #1. 彼女はすでに 13 の 1 位シングルでマイケル ジャクソンと 3 位タイに並んでいます。 She also reigns over the Internet and is the most streamed and subscribed artist in the world. ||||||||||стриминговый|||||| ||reigns||||||||streamed|||||| Regna anche su Internet ed è l'artista più ascoltata e iscritta al mondo. Her home country even celebrates an official national holiday in her honor every February 22nd. Il suo paese d'origine celebra persino una festa nazionale ufficiale in suo onore ogni 22 febbraio. 彼女の母国では、毎年 2 月 22 日を彼女に敬意を表して公式の国民の祝日として祝っています。 Eagles have come a long way from their first performance at Disneyland backing Linda Ronstadt. Орлы||||||||||||||Ронстадт Gli Eagles hanno fatto molta strada dalla loro prima esibizione a Disneyland con Linda Ronstadt. イーグルスは、リンダ ロンシュタットを支援するディズニーランドでの最初のパフォーマンスから長い道のりを歩んできました。

After coming up with their name during a tequila and peyote fueled trip in the Mojave Desert, the band decided they should simply be called Eagles. ||||||||||пейот|||||Мохаве|||||||||| Dopo aver inventato il loro nome durante un viaggio alimentato da tequila e peyote nel deserto del Mojave, la band ha deciso che avrebbero dovuto chiamarsi semplicemente Eagles. モハベ砂漠でテキーラとペヨーテを燃料とする旅行中に彼らの名前を思いついた後、バンドは彼らを単にイーグルスと呼ぶべきだと決めました。 They had five #1 singles and four #1 albums in a row in the 70’s. Avevano cinque singoli #1 e quattro album #1 di fila negli anni '70. Eagles are the best-selling American band ever. イーグルスは、これまでで最も売れたアメリカのバンドです。 The massively influential Mariah Carey broke through in 1988. |||Мэрайя|||| La massicciamente influente Mariah Carey ha fatto irruzione nel 1988.

Mariah was introduced to classical opera as a teenager, which clearly influenced her unique singing style. マライアは 10 代の頃にクラシック オペラに出会い、彼女のユニークな歌唱スタイルに明らかに影響を与えました。 Her voice was so fresh that her first four singles from her debut album all went to number one on the charts, the first artist since The Jackson 5 to achieve that level of lightening-fast success. |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||молниеносный|| |||||||||||||||||||||paradas|||||||||||||| La sua voce era così fresca che i suoi primi quattro singoli dal suo album di debutto sono andati tutti al numero uno delle classifiche, il primo artista dopo The Jackson 5 a raggiungere quel livello di successo fulmineo. 彼女の声はとても新鮮だったので、デビュー アルバムからの最初の 4 つのシングルはすべてチャートで 1 位になりました。ジャクソン 5 以来、そのレベルの電光石火の成功を達成した最初のアーティストです。 Led Zeppelin was the biggest and most innovative band in the world in the 1970’s. |Зеппелин||||||||||||| I Led Zeppelin erano la band più grande e innovativa del mondo negli anni '70. レッド・ツェッペリンは、1970 年代に世界で最も大きく、最も革新的なバンドでした。

The track “Stairway to Heaven” may be the most important song in rock history. ||лестница||||||||||| La traccia "Stairway to Heaven" potrebbe essere la canzone più importante nella storia del rock. After the tragic death of their drummer, John Bonham, the band broke up. ||||||||Бонэм|||| Dopo la tragica morte del loro batterista, John Bonham, la band si sciolse. Their 2007 reunion concert at London’s O2 Arena set the record for Highest Demand for Tickets for One Music Concert. Il loro concerto di reunion del 2007 alla O2 Arena di Londra ha stabilito il record per la più alta richiesta di biglietti per un concerto musicale. Garth Brooks brilliantly fused elements of rock with country, producing hit after hit, and revolutionizing the entire genre. Гарт||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||revolutionizing|||genre = genre |||fundiu|||||||||||||| Garth Brooks fonde brillantemente elementi rock e country, producendo hit dopo hit e rivoluzionando l'intero genere.

He is the best-selling albums artist in the United States in the SoundScan era, the time period after 1991 when sales figures began to me more accurately counted. |||||||||||||Саундскан|||||||||||||| |||||||||||||SoundScan|||||||||||||| È l'artista di album più venduto negli Stati Uniti nell'era SoundScan, il periodo di tempo successivo al 1991 in cui i dati di vendita hanno iniziato a essere contati in modo più accurato. 彼は、SoundScan 時代の米国で最も売れたアルバム アーティストであり、1991 年以降、売上高がより正確に数えられるようになりました。 Brooks has six albums that have sold more than 10 million copies. Brooks ha sei album che hanno venduto più di 10 milioni di copie. ブルックスには、1,000 万枚以上を売り上げた 6 枚のアルバムがあります。 Elton John was a prodigy on the piano since his fingers first touched the keys as a three year old, able to playback classical pieces that he had heard just once. Элтон||||продиджи|||||||||||||||||||||||||| Elton John è stato un prodigio del pianoforte da quando le sue dita hanno toccato i tasti per la prima volta a tre anni, in grado di riprodurre brani classici che aveva sentito solo una volta.

Within just a three-year span, between 1972 and 1975, he had seven consecutive albums reach number one in the US. |||||||||||подряд||||||| |||||espaço|entre|||||||||||| In soli tre anni, tra il 1972 e il 1975, sette album consecutivi hanno raggiunto il numero uno negli Stati Uniti. 1972 年から 1975 年までのわずか 3 年間で、彼は 7 枚のアルバムを連続して全米で 1 位に押し上げました。 His single honoring the life of British Princess Diana after her death is the best-selling single in music history. ||честь||||||||||||||||| Il suo singolo in onore della vita della principessa britannica Diana dopo la sua morte è il singolo più venduto nella storia della musica. Madonna Louise Cissone is the “Queen of Pop” and is the best-selling female artist of all-time. Мадонна|Луиза|Сиссон|||||||||||||||

It all started when she dropped out of the University of Michigan to pursue a career in dance. |||||||||||Мичиган|||||| Tutto è iniziato quando ha abbandonato l'Università del Michigan per intraprendere una carriera nella danza. “It was the first time I’d ever taken a plane, the first time I’d ever gotten a taxi cab,” she remembers. “Era la prima volta che prendevo un aereo, la prima volta che prendevo un taxi”, ricorda. 「飛行機に乗るのも、タクシーに乗るのも初めてでした」と彼女は思い出す。 “I came here with $35 in my pocket. “Sono venuto qui con 35 dollari in tasca. It was the bravest thing I’ve ever done.” |||самое смелое|||| È stata la cosa più coraggiosa che abbia mai fatto”. Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop,” spent virtually his entire life on top of the charts, and in the glaring spotlight. |||||||||||||||||||ослепительный свет| |||||||||||||||||||intenso|holofote Michael Jackson, il "Re del Pop", ha trascorso praticamente tutta la sua vita in cima alle classifiche e sotto i riflettori abbaglianti. 「キング オブ ポップ」であるマイケル ジャクソンは、実質的に全生涯をチャートのトップで過ごし、まばゆいばかりのスポットライトを浴びました。

After churning out hit after hit with his brothers, he began his prolific solo career at 13 years old. |выпускать много|||||||||||плодовитый||||| |churning|||||||||||||||| |produzindo em grande quantidade|||||||||||prolífica||||| Dopo aver sfornato hit dopo hit con i suoi fratelli, ha iniziato la sua prolifica carriera da solista a 13 anni. 兄弟と共に次々とヒット曲を生み出した後、13 歳で多作なソロ活動を開始。 His masterpiece, Thriller, is the best-selling album of all-time. Il suo capolavoro, Thriller, è l'album più venduto di tutti i tempi. Jackson’s legendary moonwalk performance of “Billie Jean” in 1983 to a live television audience of 47 million Americans launched his fame into the stratosphere. Джексона||лунная походка|||Билли|||||||||||||||| La leggendaria interpretazione di "Billie Jean" di Jackson nel 1983 davanti a un pubblico televisivo in diretta di 47 milioni di americani ha lanciato la sua fama nella stratosfera. 1983 年に 4,700 万人のアメリカ人がテレビの生放送で観た「ビリー ジーン」の伝説的なムーンウォーク パフォーマンスは、彼の名声を成層圏にまで広げました。 Then there’s Elvis, or simply, “The King.” His leg shake was a result of his nerves, but soon became his signature move, driving crowds crazy. それから、エルヴィス、または単に「ザ・キング」がいます。彼の足の震えは彼の緊張の結果でしたが、すぐに彼の特徴的な動きになり、群衆を狂わせました。

Elvis was unlike anything anyone had seen or heard before, and his blend of Motown and southern sounds arrived right as the civil rights movement was taking off. ||||||||||||||музыка Моттауна||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||モータウン||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||Motown||||||||||||| Elvis era diverso da tutto ciò che qualcuno aveva visto o sentito prima, e la sua miscela di Motown e suoni del sud arrivò proprio mentre il movimento per i diritti civili stava decollando. エルヴィスは、これまで誰も見たり聞いたりしたことのない人物であり、モータウンと南部のサウンドのブレンドが、公民権運動が始まったまさにその時期に到着しました。 At age 23, right when his career was peaking, Presley was drafted into the US Army and served for two years in Germany. |||||||достигал вершины|||||||||||||| |||||||no auge|||alistado||||||||||| 23 歳のとき、彼のキャリアがピークに達したとき、プレスリーは米軍に徴兵され、ドイツで 2 年間勤務しました。 While there, he became severely dependent on drugs, which eventually ruined his body and career, and took his life when he was just 42. Mentre era lì, è diventato gravemente dipendente dalla droga, che alla fine ha rovinato il suo corpo e la sua carriera, e si è tolto la vita quando aveva solo 42 anni. The Beatles are the most successful band in human history. I Beatles sono la band di maggior successo nella storia umana. They’ve sold more albums than any other act and have the most #1 hits on the US Billboard Chart, with 20 over just a 7 year period. 彼らは他のどのアクトよりも多くのアルバムを販売しており、わずか 7 年間で 20 を記録し、米国ビルボード チャートで最も多くの 1 位を記録しています。 On February 9th, 1964, the Beatles appeared in front of a live audience of 73 million Americans on The Ed Sullivan Show, launching the British Invasion of the pop music charts that continues to this day. ||||||||||||||||||Салливан||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||開始する||||||||||||| Il 9 febbraio 1964, i Beatles apparvero di fronte a un pubblico dal vivo di 73 milioni di americani all'Ed Sullivan Show, lanciando l'invasione britannica delle classifiche di musica pop che continua ancora oggi. 1964 年 2 月 9 日、ビートルズはエド サリバン ショーで 7,300 万人のアメリカ人の生の聴衆の前に登場し、今日まで続いているポップ ミュージック チャートのブリティッシュ インベージョンを開始しました。 I hope you enjoyed this musical mini-doc. Umarım bu müzikal mini dokümandan hoşlanmışsınızdır.

Which artist’s music do you think people should be buying more of? |художника|||||||||| 人々がもっと買うべきだと思うアーティストの曲は? Thanks for watching. For TDC, I’m Bryce Plank.