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The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that after gaining a job as a singing waiter in 1938, Frank Sinatra(pictured) boasted that he would "become so big that no one could ever touch him"?
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The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) published a list of the 150 best-selling artists (albums and singles worldwide) in early 2006.
Top ten:
Elvis Presley - 1,485,000,000
The Beatles - 1,350,000,000
Bing Crosby - 900,000,000
Frank Sinatra - 650,000,000
Michael Jackson - 400,000,000
ABBA - 370,000,000
Elton John - 360,000,000
Madonna - 350,000,000
Cliff Richard - 250,000,000
The Rolling Stones - 240,000,000
Singers Male:
Elvis Presley - 1,485,000,000
Bing Crosby - 900,000,000
Frank Sinatra - 650,000,000
Michael Jackson - 400,000,000
Elton John - 250,000,000
Cliff Richard - 250,000,000
For female singers:
Madonna - 389,000,000 (singles+albums+live DVD)
Nana Mouskouri - 250,000,000
Céline Dion - 250,000,000
Mariah Carey - 210,000,000
Cher - 190,000,000
Whitney Houston - 189,000,000
Tina Turner - 180,000,000
As for music groups:
The Beatles - 1,350,000,000
Abba - 370,000,000
The Rolling Stones - 240,000,000
Conclusion: Among male artists, the leader by far is Elvis Presley, with almost 1.5 billion records sold. As for women, Madonna is clearly in the lead, with more than 350 million records sold worldwide. Nana Mouskouri is in second place, with sales mainly in Europe. Zeus Argon (talk) 04:34, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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He featured on that album i think that should be mentioned, also , what the hell why did he feature on The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay 72.84.238.36 (talk) 15:14, 12 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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