RIAA Top Artists U.S. Sales

Lila64 · 06-28-2005, 10:06 PM

I can't recall if this info. has been posted before. My apologies if it has. Numbers in are in the millions. Here's the Top 25

THE BEATLES 168.5
ELVIS PRESLEY 116.5
LED ZEPPELIN 107.5
GARTH BROOKS 105.0
EAGLES 89.0
BILLY JOEL 78.5
PINK FLOYD 73.5
BARBRA STREISAND 70.5
(SIR) ELTON JOHN 69.0
AC/DC 66.0
AEROSMITH 65.5
ROLLING STONES 64.5
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 61.5
MADONNA 60.0
GEORGE STRAIT 60.0
MICHAEL JACKSON 59.5
MARIAH CAREY 57.5
METALLICA 57.0
VAN HALEN 56.5
WHITNEY HOUSTON 54.0
U2 50.5 (#21)
KENNY ROGERS 50.0
FLEETWOOD MAC 48.5
KENNY G 48.0
NEIL DIAMOND 47.5

for the rest of the list.... http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topartists.asp

indra · 06-28-2005, 10:12 PM

Wow. I never would have guessed Garth Brooks would be that high.

the rockin edge · 06-28-2005, 10:12 PM

Garth Brooks is way too high for my liking

the rockin edge · 06-28-2005, 10:13 PM

indra

Lila64 · 06-28-2005, 10:15 PM

too much country music on the list (at least for my tastes!)

the rockin edge · 06-28-2005, 10:16 PM

same here

indra · 06-28-2005, 10:20 PM

He must have legions of devoted fans.

Most of the other's with similar numbers have been around for much longer. I knew he was popular...I just didn't think he was that popular.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 06-28-2005, 10:23 PM

i knew he was, only because i've known people over the years who were huge garth fans.

to compare (i know, this is blasphemy, even for me) he's had like ten all that you can't leave behinds.

and to think this is even with him being in retirement, so most of the rest of the list has had time to play catch up!

the rockin edge · 06-28-2005, 10:23 PM

its just wrong

shart1780 · 06-28-2005, 10:26 PM

Garth Brooks sold that much more than the Rolling Stones?

Oh my...

Jack In The Box · 06-28-2005, 11:33 PM

Kenny G

indra · 06-29-2005, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jack In The Box
Kenny G

Yeah, that one's pretty scary too.

06-28-2005, 10:06 PM	#1
Lila64 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ♥Set List Lane♥ Posts: 52,894 Local Time: 01:52 PM	RIAA Top Artists U.S. Sales I can't recall if this info. has been posted before. My apologies if it has. Numbers in are in the millions. Here's the Top 25 THE BEATLES 168.5 ELVIS PRESLEY 116.5 LED ZEPPELIN 107.5 GARTH BROOKS 105.0 EAGLES 89.0 BILLY JOEL 78.5 PINK FLOYD 73.5 BARBRA STREISAND 70.5 (SIR) ELTON JOHN 69.0 AC/DC 66.0 AEROSMITH 65.5 ROLLING STONES 64.5 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 61.5 MADONNA 60.0 GEORGE STRAIT 60.0 MICHAEL JACKSON 59.5 MARIAH CAREY 57.5 METALLICA 57.0 VAN HALEN 56.5 WHITNEY HOUSTON 54.0 U2 50.5 (#21) KENNY ROGERS 50.0 FLEETWOOD MAC 48.5 KENNY G 48.0 NEIL DIAMOND 47.5 for the rest of the list.... http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topartists.asp __________________

06-28-2005, 10:23 PM	#8
KhanadaRhodes Paper Gods Forum Administrator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: a vampire in the limousine Posts: 60,683 Local Time: 02:52 PM	i knew he was, only because i've known people over the years who were huge garth fans. to compare (i know, this is blasphemy, even for me) he's had like ten all that you can't leave behinds. and to think this is even with him being in retirement, so most of the rest of the list has had time to play catch up! __________________

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06-28-2005, 10:12 PM	#2
indra ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,689 Local Time: 04:52 PM	Wow. I never would have guessed Garth Brooks would be that high. __________________

06-28-2005, 10:12 PM	#3
the rockin edge Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tomorrow's just an excuse away Posts: 26,816 Local Time: 02:52 PM	Garth Brooks is way too high for my liking

06-28-2005, 10:13 PM	#4
the rockin edge Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tomorrow's just an excuse away Posts: 26,816 Local Time: 02:52 PM	indra

06-28-2005, 10:15 PM	#5
Lila64 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ♥Set List Lane♥ Posts: 52,894 Local Time: 01:52 PM	too much country music on the list (at least for my tastes!)

06-28-2005, 10:16 PM	#6
the rockin edge Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tomorrow's just an excuse away Posts: 26,816 Local Time: 02:52 PM	same here

06-28-2005, 10:20 PM	#7
indra ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 12,689 Local Time: 04:52 PM	He must have legions of devoted fans. Most of the other's with similar numbers have been around for much longer. I knew he was popular...I just didn't think he was that popular.

06-28-2005, 10:26 PM	#10
shart1780 Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 3,861 Local Time: 08:52 PM	Garth Brooks sold that much more than the Rolling Stones? Oh my...

06-28-2005, 11:33 PM	#11
Jack In The Box Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: May 2003 Location: MX Posts: 7,700 Local Time: 02:52 PM	Kenny G