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"Death and funeral" section minor error
[edit]This edit is specific, uncontroversial, and sensible. The beginning of this section starts with "at During the final years of his life,".
The at should be removed. Hidude21 (talk) 23:29, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you. It has been removed. --Onorem (talk) 23:35, 11 January 2024 (UTC)
How could he remaster a song in 1998 if he was in active in 1995
[edit]Source : come fly with me 1998 digital remaster 92.1.76.106 (talk) 22:09, 4 March 2024 (UTC)
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Please link "All or Nothing at All" at its first appearance in the 1935–1939 section. 2001:BB6:47ED:FA58:2901:1587:56A7:1C3 (talk) 10:39, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)
[edit]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)
Frank Sinatra sold over 600 millons
[edit]Sinatra sold over 600 millons records worldwide. 157.100.143.88 (talk) 01:18, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
- Ref ? —Eihel (talk) 01:27, 1 August 2024 (UTC)
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