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1. Taylor Swift. (Pop Icon & One of the Best-Selling Musicians of All Time) Listed In: Pop Singers, Country Singers. Birthdate: December 13, 1989. Sun Sign: Sagittarius. Birthplace: West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States.
1. The Beatles. Music Artist. Actor. Composer. The Beatles: Get Back (2021– ) The Beatles were an English rock band that became arguably the most successful act of the 20th century. They contributed to music, film, literature, art, and fashion, made a continuous impact on popular culture and the lifestyle of several generations.
- Talking Heads. By Dave Sitek. When I was a kid, I was really into hardcore punk. Hardcore was very rigid. Talking Heads was the first band I remember telling my punk friends about, saying, "Yo, check this out!
- Carl Perkins. By Tom Petty. Carl Perkins' songs will outlive us all. On tracks like "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Honey Don't!" he took that country-picking thing into the rock world.
- Curtis Mayfield. By Boz Scaggs. If, in the late Fifties and early Sixties, you were drawn to that place on the AM radio dial where the rhythms, the grooves and the beautiful sounds of African-American soul were playing, you would have found Curtis Mayfield.
- R.E.M. By Colin Meloy. I first heard R.E.M. in 1986, a song tacked on to the end of a demos collection of a Eugene, Oregon, band that my uncle, then in school at U of O, sent to me for Christmas.
The following list of best-selling music artists includes musical artists from the 20th century to the present with claims of 75 million or more record sales worldwide. The sales figures are calculated based on the formula detailed below.
ArtistCountryPeriod ActiveRelease-year Of First Charted RecordUnited Kingdom1960–1970 [11]1962 [11]United States1964–2009 [47]1971 [47]United States1953–1977 [65]1956 [65]United Kingdom1962–present [72]1970 [72]- Ludwig van Beethoven. 20,862 votes. Heralded as one of the most influential composers in Western classical music, this German maestro was born in 1770 and showcased an extraordinary talent early in life.
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 17,752 votes. This prodigious composer, born in 1756, is celebrated for his unparalleled contribution to classical music and his uncanny ability to create complex yet exquisitely beautiful compositions.
- The Beatles. 34,488 votes. Formed in Liverpool in 1960, this iconic British band transformed popular music with their innovative songwriting, experimentation with different genres, and unmatched charisma.
- Queen. 33,486 votes. This legendary British rock band emerged in the early 1970s with a unique blend of hard rock, glam rock, and operatic influences that would define their signature sound.
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