Table of Contents
- 1 What is the most sold female album of all time?
- 2 What is the highest selling R&B album of all time?
- 3 Who is the best selling British female artist?
- 4 Who sold more albums Mariah or Whitney?
- 5 Who sold the most records ever?
- 6 Who is the greatest R&B artist of all time?
- 7 Who is the number 1 female artist?
- 8 Who is the number 1 selling female artist?
What is the most sold female album of all time?
The Bodyguard soundtrack
The Bodyguard soundtrack by Whitney Houston (with various artists) is the best-selling album credited to a woman; its sales are estimated at between 40 and 45 million copies since its release in November 1992.
What is the highest selling R&B album of all time?
40 million copies or more
| Artist | Album | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jackson | Thriller | Pop, post-disco, funk, rock |
| AC/DC | Back in Black | Hard rock |
| Whitney Houston / various artists | The Bodyguard | R&B, soul, pop, soundtrack |
| Meat Loaf | Bat Out of Hell | Hard rock, glam rock, progressive rock |
What is considered the best R&B album?
Al’s 100 Essential Soul/R&B Albums
| 1 | 1.Marvin Gaye What’s Going On (1971) |
|---|---|
| 2 | 2.Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life (1976) |
| 3 | 3.Stevie Wonder Innervisions (1973) |
| 4 | 4.Prince and The Revolution Purple Rain (1984) |
| 5 | 5.Sly & The Family Stone There’s a Riot Goin’ On (1971) |
Who is the best selling British female artist?
Adele
30% of the list is comprised of British women artists, with nine entries from acts hailing from the UK. The list is topped by Adele, who reigns supreme with her second album 21.
Who sold more albums Mariah or Whitney?
The Bajan artist has 257.6 million certified record sales, topping Mariah Carey’s sales (137.3 million certified) by over 120 million, Whitney Houston’s sales (114.9 million certified) by over 142 million, Lady Gaga’s sales (102.1 million certified) by over 150 million, and Beyonce’s sales (83.3 million certified) by …
Who is the #1 selling artist of all time?
The Beatles
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
Who sold the most records ever?
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
Who is the greatest R&B artist of all time?
Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top 10 R&B/Soul Singers of All…
- Sam Cooke.
- Aretha Franklin.
- Ray Charles.
- Al Green.
- Stevie Wonder.
- James Brown.
- Smokey Robinson.
- Luther Vandross. Luther Vandross got his big break in 1974 when David Bowie recruited him to sing back-up vocals on Young Americans.
Which music album sold the most?
Check out the 50 best-selling albums of all time:
- Eagles — “Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)”
- Michael Jackson — “Thriller”
- Eagles — “Hotel California”
- AC/DC — “Back In Black”
- The Beatles — “The Beatles” (“The White Album”)
- Billy Joel — “Greatest Hits Volume 1 & Volume 2”
- Led Zeppelin — “Led Zeppelin IV”
Who is the number 1 female artist?
Multiple nominations
| Rank | Artist | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taylor Swift | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 |
| 2. | Rihanna | 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 |
| 3. | Ariana Grande | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021 |
| 4. | Adele | 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2017 |
Who is the number 1 selling female artist?
Madonna Louise Ciccone (or simply Madonna to you and I) is the only female artist to have sold more than 250 million units in claimed sales.