Best-Selling Music Artists 1969 - 2019

Timeline history of most popular music artists from 1969 to 2019 ranked by yearly certified record sales. Numbers are worldwide and adjusted to twelve months trailing average.
Recent years data includes digital singles sales as reported by online music retailers and streaming services. This data aggregates multiple sources and can serve as popularity indicator across different medias such as album sales, radio broadcasting, digital copies sales and online streaming frequency.
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Data source: RIAA, IFPI, record companies

[@calfman3333]

Psy is like that one kid that accidentally walks into the wrong classroom

[@taehyungthehousefly6217]

Lmao yes

[@myrin265]

i'm crying laughing at this

[@JacobIczkowski]

CalfMan Justin Bieber is the one kid that accidentally walks into the wrong classroom and stays there

[@muskaanagrawal7207]

😂😂

[@fr4shta]

༄grass OMG SAME BAHAHA 😂😂

[@diegod0485]

Psy: Hi *3 seconds later* Psy left the chat.

[@-SUPA]

I think the only reason it made the charts is because of gang am style

[@letterr4872]

@@-SUPA I wonder how that song got popular in the first place

[@kwinniskindacool3365]

Pocoyo5983 not trying to be mean but it’s gangnam- as in gangnam district hehe

[@waldabaduwi9678]

@@letterr4872 it's become meme and mostly kids listening to that song.

[@digistore1347]

WTF Drake so overpower !!!

[@tomagray1811]

With 4 albums Michael was number 1 for nearly 20years, that’s incredible!! Truly legendary

[@gbasar1032]

But I have never heard his any songs. But yeah, he is too popular I agree.

[@funkyjbass7762]

@@gbasar1032 I've never heard his Any Songs either. Was that a hidden track?

[@applehead2004mj]

@@gbasar1032billie jean? Beat it? Smooth criminal? Bad?

[@healingandgrowth-infp4677]

Then peoples tastes died after n became completely tasteless… I mean Drake top chart neatly as long wtf

[@tetokesenye397]

​@@funkyjbass7762😂😂.

[@thomasodle7147]

It was cool to see the legends like The Beatles, Elvis, and Michael Jackson, Queen, etc stay up there for so long. Especially The Beatles, they had just stopped making music at the beginning of this chart and they were still up there for like 20 years

[@johnclaba1457]

Total bullshit. Elvis and the Beatles have sold over 1 billion record. This chart is complete horseshit

[@lovekookie4ever661]

**Psy enters the chat** Psy: Oppa Gangnam Style **Psy leaves the chat**

[@scoffkey2390]

LMAO also i love ur taekook pfp

[@user-ie6ex5pc9d]

Deserved

[@EE-bg1de]

THEY FELL OFF A CLIFF! I WAS LIKE WOW!

[@ye5011]

When

[@Henrique-zs4vy]

Opa opapagãnastá

[@rohankurani4974]

i can’t believe i watched lines moving for 10 minutes straight...

[@D1str1ct]

It didnt feel like 10 minutes though did it?

[@LAKE4742]

Never again. 😉

[@sewerynbiko4917]

2x speed

[@glendamaala4564]

I'm not sure, but I think I was sniffing the wrong lines.

[@nemospence2724]

The lines were so beautiful!

[@leokimvideo]

This clearly shows how music died once the 2000's came along. Astonishing to see in many ways

[@malcorub]

Music didn't necessarily die... but the rock genre certainly fell from grace after decades on top and was replaced by various pop and hip hop groups.

[@llanieliowe794]

The best music there is has come out since 2000...how has it died?

[@tjwindsor9638]

Early 2000s wasn't so bad. I think it really started to go downhill from 2005-2008.

[@llanieliowe794]

@@tjwindsor9638 Do you think Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift are bad musicians?

[@andylewis7360]

@@llanieliowe794 Not bad. But hardly memorable

[@learninghistory4397]

Don't be fooled by numbers, though. The top selling artists are: 1 The Beatles - 423,197,000 2 Michael Jackson - 338,160,000 3 Elvis Presley - 321,037,000 4 Madonna - 300 M (I couldn't find the exact number) 5 Queen - 279,245,000 Drake is 41st...

[@user-fd4gt4ei4k]

Это по продажам пластинок. Полнейшая Американская брехня или кто ты там.

[@watson221b5]

Madonna has sold way more then queen.

[@GTx11]

That’s pretty good!

[@learninghistory4397]

@@watson221b5 Just checked it, and it seems like it, yeah. Maybe the list was from before she had surpassed him. I'll update it.

[@toadfan64]

Another fun one is if you go by US sales only, Garth Brooks is #2 being beaten ONLY by The Beatles. Always a fun one to tell Europeans cause they're usually like "who?" haha

[@vaeirin]

Luis Fonsi entered the chat: -Despacito Luis Fonci left the chat

[@MV-sg9zh]

Vaeirin nah , us Hispanic people listen to Spanish artist / music everyday 😌

[@Drake_Ice7]

We Hispanic with good taste hate the Despacito shit. I feel personally ashame of being known by a piece of bullshit like that

[@idghaddoursaad]

Just on youtube

[@guillbor7189]

Actualmente la basura se vende mas que la calidad de antaño

[@soumil5794]

Psy has entered the chat -Gangam style Psy has left the chat

[@curxioo]

Adele just said “hello”

[@alexanderbouwland1622]

And then she rolled in the deep

[@linzo9205]

@@alexanderbouwland1622 to look for someone like you

[@greatestsawes9712]

You're a savage😄

[@MiGujack3]

hello there

[@augustsveryown]

Michael Jackson ruled the 80s and 90s Eminem ruled the 2000s

[@PalmdalesAdonis]

drake rule 2010s

[@avkashmenon7281]

(The 80s comes) Michael Jackson : hold my beer 🍺

[@BloodPump]

Queen: my time is now Jackson: *releases thriller*

[@mdnblues]

MJ did not come to play

[@tarciomalcher7273]

I Know right

[@irwin1394]

MJ just went “aight now I’ll just stay to the top” 😂👑

[@user-wc6pw8oh6v]

I thought DSOTM was bigger

[@letitbe1977]

*Best selling album of All time*

[@skyzaid263]

PSY comes in: “I spray and walk away!”

[@juny-dn5ud]

lool

[@DEENKZ_]

Lmao

[@venciikae1993]

Wait I don’t understand why did psy number went down ???????????

[@dejavu2752]

HAHA it was hysterically funny to see him shoot up and out of the chart so quickly! unique, that one

[@YuiSabrina]

@@venciikae1993 because the only song that hit to the top on that time was Oppa Gangnam Style, then.... poof~~

[@user-kc4me3vi2b]

やっぱりマイケル・ジャクソンは凄い。改めて凄さを知った… Michael Jackson is KING of POP✨✨✨

[@jcortese3300]

The thing is that after about the late 2000s, I realize I've completely unfamiliar with every single artist up there, or maybe I've heard one song of theirs in an ad or something. It's also interesting to see when certain albums hit. It's very obvious when "Thriller" and "Ray of Light" hit and when "Titanic" was released.

[@gerardmackay8909]

@jcortese3300 Really?? Coldplay, Adele?

[@jcortese3300]

@@gerardmackay8909 I've heard and liked one song by both and do think Adele has a marvelous voice. I'm familiar with them, but that's about it. (I'm still finding new music, but not on the charts.)

[@gerardmackay8909]

@@jcortese3300 Fair enough! It is course all subjective but I think most of us have a lasting fondness for the music that first inspired us in our ‘Wonder Years’ and for me that will always be the big names of the late 70s to mid 90s

[@jenhasken]

Ray Of Light was when I became a fan of Madonna as a recording artist. GREAT album.

[@hybrit9881]

Its interesting, i was born in 2005 and i wasn't familiar with the 1990s at all but was way more familiar in the other decades

[@bionicanseng]

Michael Jackson had a solid 17 years on top of the charts. What a career.

[@cindythompson2254]

Anseng Coleman he was amazing

[@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu]

Probably longer if not people making up stories about him. Was mj weird with kids to alot of adults? yes but it came from a good place. People just don't understand love. I have never seen love on this planet. Honestly I dont even want to be on this planet. It's a joke.

[@cindythompson2254]

The Last Knicks Fan thank you

[@kartikaysharma6365]

@@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu yeah he was weird but innocent.

[@dragonballsuper1519]

MJ was sabotaged, he could have easily ruled the 00s as well. Invincible was selling faster than Thriller before Sony stopped promoting it so they could pressure MJ to sell his half of Sony (look into it its pretty dark). His style will forever be relevant with each new generation. This is why he still has over 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with no promo or releases, and why he is the highest earning celebrity for 10 years in a row and why Thriller goes to number one every Halloween, almost 40 years after it dropped.

[@collat946]

PSY: *number one* PSY 5 seconds later: “wrong place"

[@abdullahosas8778]

🤣🤣🤣

[@JoshTorresDJ]

More like “Psy and Bye”

[@JRDuran1994]

Same with Luis fonsi lol . One year wonders

[@CharlieTooHuman]

Psy was like “OP!” And then dipped out

[@habibilicious100]

Its just viral and bye

[@kutectar]

20 years of rule. What an artist M.J

[@maryamrahman738]

Yesss Michael ! This man is incredibly genius.

[@azonprdcr4267]

I like how almost every artist beat Michael Jackson and then he puts out another hit song

[@anuradhavaidya5841]

Ya..totally. MJ

[@nataleesflower1346]

I was all like COME ON MICHAEL LETS GO.. then later was like “where the hit at?!”

[@azonprdcr4267]

@@anuradhavaidya5841 well... excluding the last few...

[@anuradhavaidya5841]

@@azonprdcr4267 hmm

[@danielpotter8431]

@@azonprdcr4267 still best selling pop artist off all time though

[@LOCOCOCO88]

Psy: allow me to introduce myself. Also Psy: Ight Ima head out.

[@hiit7818]

Psy: Excuse me, just walking around.

[@atrudokht]

Psy: just passing by. Lol

[@carolscottodivettio4893]

PSY useless one song wonder

[@jonstartup9041]

Psy is actually a very popular artist in Korea and had hits long before Gangnam style. He has a successful record label too.

[@vitocorneole2430]

The new PSY is Luis Fonsi

[@supersaturn956]

Only one king of Pop, MJ 🎉

[@_subhannix_]

Till the time MJ had released song being promoted by Sony, he was in the top. Indeed a Genius, and of course the Greatest Pop Singer of all time.

[@atinyhorse1455]

Everyone Else: Makes many songs that sold Luis Fonsi: Despacito

[@Soup-qs6lx]

Lorewalker Choo M. D. Except psy Gagnam style

[@DarkAnimusSB]

ohh that's him. didn't know who created that piece of crap

[@latieraqueen7Pacheco]

I don't know who he is

[@velika2010]

Luis Fonsi is actually a good singer. Try listening his old songs. Despacito was actually " the moment " he realized making comercial songs (regueton) was giving him more money and making him more famous. So he is just making regueton instead of making songs that he used to.

[@DasZeppeli]

Luis Fonsi was a great artist, he is very popular in Latin America, even before despacito, sadly he started making piece of crap music for money

[@JOSE11db]

the thing that surprises me is that The Beatles were active only for 7 years, but were on the top for decades!

[@andeelo8080]

ᄉJ O S E because they were so unique :)

[@lavatube11]

Probably one of the reasons they're considered one of the greatest bands in music history!

[@sparks1dallas]

There wasn’t much competition at the time....

[@Bart-tk9um]

sparks1dallas yes there was, you had Dylan, Beach Boys, Elvis, Hendrix, The Hollies, The Kinks, Rolling Stones etc

[@JOSE11db]

@@sparks1dallas 60s was the most competitive decade lmao

[@MyPartnerInProfit]

Madonna "Queen of Pop" 21 years on this chart taking the top spot from MJ in 1985 and holding the #2 spot or #1 spot for the next 7 years. She stayed on this chart until 2006. Many of these years she was the only female on the chart at all. She was the first female to dominate this chart and will always be the Queen of POP.

[@blackbeauty5717]

She still can't sing. Rely on gimmicks

[@bravebear6975]

'clears throat'....I guess you didn't see how well Whitney performed? And in an era when it was extremely tough for black women to perform outside their race singing R&B. When Whitney debuted in the late '80s, the highschool I would later attend still had segregated proms.

[@markhalstead2386]

@@bravebear6975 WOW! I was in high school in the mid to later 80's and our school was about half white half black. We had great relations with each other and everything was togetherness as it should have been.

[@adrianocasio9265]

Came here for Michael Jackson. Leaving here impressed!! MJ passed the top 10 in ONE year! And stayed #1 most of the time for 15 years! Despite the rumors!!!

[@mysticlei3362]

Michael Jackson, Madonna👑, and Queen be like: excuse me im in a hurry!

[@kenziecornett5313]

ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS DOSENT REALLY MATTER TO ME- freddie mercury

[@flutedscissors9655]

@@kenziecornett5313 Why do people throw quotes around when Queen is mentioned 🤦‍♂️

[@kenziecornett5313]

Because queen has great quotes. We will rock you.

[@bbudnick]

and Elton

[@jaqueevice]

Also madona

[@Clwnanite]

Elvis : “I’m finally catching up” Eagles out of nowhere : “welcome too the hotel California”

[@skye4082]

Jerbear WAIT THATS THEM- I- ...now I see why this they got popular quick...

[@Grogfury777]

Elvis and the Beatles stayed on the charts forever! The Eagles in their prime was magic!

[@LBright4444]

That thriller album. Baby🔥🔥🔥

[@KevinW-dy3yd]

That moment when Thriller drops. 🤯

[@deemillz1707]

Every time someone overtook Micheal Jackson he said *”NO”*

[@uriahnewtton7312]

I jus imagined that in my head 😂😂

[@mayra9805]

EXACTLY

[@melu0o]

Dean lmfao

[@flandrescarlet6829]

in 2009 when he died he become the world best seller so ... not even top10?

[@richardharder6499]

BEAT IT!

[@youngd695]

2001: Eminem : hi kids, do you like violence?

[@adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202]

ya ya ya ya

[@lindsay16]

*You wanna see me stick 9 inch nails through each one my eyelids*

[@dirkfade113]

gruetzl 1999*

[@PoPMichalpl9]

Well, actually Em said this in My Name Is which is a song from 1999

[@lindsay16]

@ItsMe Sheikh try cid and get fucked up worse than my life is

[@Certified_miere414]

MJ was on another level 🔥

[@FerrySilitonga]

The only women had ever on top of this list, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, and Rihanna. Respect!

[@Isotinane]

Mariah beats all of em

[@Truongmanng]

@@Isotinaneno

[@xersamuel]

CELINE DION THE BEST

[@mikebeast5835]

Michael Jackson was on the chart for 2 decades 1979-1999! Damn mj! He ruled the 20th century! What a talented musician!

[@kamlo3178]

Not true 1982 queen was top for a bit

[@cristiansamblas]

True, and Elvis and The Beatles from ‘69 to 93

[@emmaarden893]

Kam Lo no one gives a shit he means Michael was relevant for 20 years and queen was on top for like 1 week in 1982 and then thriller came out and queen was over. Michael is the best and I love queen but you don’t need to defend him all the time and think he is the best all the time MJ ruled and that’s facts!

[@emmaarden893]

Cristian Samblás true

[@Aman-nm4sg]

Kam Lo queen was top in UK only but MJ was top chart world wide ..

[@fantommme]

I can’t believe Kesha was ever so high on this list

[@rilanespolong1216]

Oh yes Tik tok outsold every Beatles song

[@non-binaryeugene733]

Hooyun Verdict I still have ptsd from that song playing everywhere.

[@TheHuskyK9]

2009-2012 When pop music really peaked in popularity. In quality? Ehhhhh

[@Max_Griswald]

@@rilanespolong1216 - I don't know what song that is. There was a glitter song and a drinking song, I believe. And was Timber with her and the Dogman?

[@-bacon_bacon-]

What song of hers got famous?

[@ilyakaminsky466]

Wow!! Great visualization, well done bro!

[@politicamenteincorreto5462]

One thing that Michael Jackson, Elvis, Beatles, Elton John, Eagles and Eminem have in common: they all dominated each entire generation. Elvis and the Beatles had a fierce dispute in the early and mid-70s and at the end of the decade it ended with Elton John and the Eagles competing. Michael Jackson led the entire 80s and a little of the 90s. Eminem literally took control of the 2000s for himself. We can agree that these 6 singers made an impact on the history of music, marking each generation.

[@ilysmm.]

you mean most of the 90s? (Michael Jackson i mean)

[@paya5911]

don't forget drake, he's still on top to this day, longer than some of those artists you mentioned

[@user-le9wn4pk7p]

I though eminem is still continue from top 10 list until now?

[@james_sunderland]

Начали с классики, закончили говнищем 🤣

[@nicolab2075]

I'd disagree! 😊 These are the top earning artists, not the most influential. These are the ones that had the broadest appeal. I don't think any but the Beatles made a difference musically. What do you think?

[@makaylarockne21]

The 80s: happen Michael Jackson: hee hee

[@AlexA-bn2wb]

Dont forget Madonna

[@islamshabat9361]

Are you an army because BTS paved the way

[@kinrochiho]

@@islamshabat9361 multi ig by her playlist

[@dinluke]

Rizumu amamiya multis are still armys

[@darry1004]

Madonna

[@say9096]

Micheal was Killin the 80s and 90s holy shit, what a legend.

[@r200ti]

The guy was a serious talent, imo he can lay claim to being the greatest. But accordiing to the numbers he was a nobody compared to the likes of Bieber......

[@hnys7976]

@@r200ti Dont say this next to other educated people.

[@spicaaltair6760]

@@r200ti I think you can't just beat a Legend for a decade just because you got more likes on your Music Videos on KZbin or in any social medias. Michael was and will never be nothing just because someone got more likes because if we're going to talk about awards, well who was the most awarded person in grammy for one night? When JB came out, he didn't get on the top but MJ did it like the flash positioned to the top based on the video. I think you need to know what is a LEGEND and just a SINGER. Let's see how many stupid people will agree to you?! Stop comparing a Legend to an only great singer, and BTW JB was inspired by Michael, most of the artists nowadays were all just his fans, that made him more a legend. 😘 JB is just a kid compared to a Legend like MICHAEL JACKSON!

[@OGreenWorId]

joe He is forever the King of Pop

[@ismaillastking6180]

@@spicaaltair6760 true

[@pizzaman7995]

Michael is the best artist by far no one is going to change my mind

Respect for Madonna❤ The Queen of Pop ❤

[@efeakgunlu7183]

PSY like, "just wanted to know how the top looks like"

[@royalbank5567]

Nope most of the rooming looking at queen or for queen.

[@kamveng453]

BTS: that's cute.

[@mAAdcity-vr4ho]

@@kamveng453 BTS ONLY FAMOUS AROUND 12 YEARS GIRL LOL

[@bhader2112]

Efe Akgünlü there is not PSY stupid

[@eimiko8821]

BLADE OF THE HEPTASEAS Did you do research on BTS?

[@rattory3706]

*nirvana staying near the bottom* Me: “wait a damn minute”

[@azula2399]

V I O L E T they were way more popular. Nevermind sold so much

[@FastTwitch_FR]

Yep, just popular but not so many sells. And by the way, it's not really a big good band.. Bad singer, classical drummer, just the bassist and some riff but nothing special.

[@rattory3706]

Hope is GONE haha kurt cobain invented grunge culture

[@FastTwitch_FR]

@@rattory3706 So? Grunge was born before Kurt Cobain. It was not popular that's all. I'm not saying he sucks I listen to nirvana a lot but it is not an amazing music. Basic style.

[@nadiarivera3317]

*somethings wrong i can feel it*

[@bravebear6975]

My girl Whitney held her own from the 80s until right before her death in the '00s....big respect too to Barbra Streisand, didn't know she held so long then left and brieftly came back years later!

[@ClicheOriginals]

The Takeaway: The Bealtes Elvis Michael Jackson Eminem (soon) Drake Love them or hate them, they're most iconic artists

[@isurasachinthana]

elton john

[@bravebear6975]

@@isurasachinthanaYep, and Whitney Houston

[@fentyprint]

rihanna had her stiletto on everyone’s necks for five years too

[@Endo_Vr]

linkin park. love em or hate em, im staying put on this idea

[@maalltte5224]

Psy: Hello Guys! Psy 1 second later : "ight imma head out"

[@rizkinar__]

😂😂😂😂

[@stella8849]

Time stamp?

[@gow3u]

psy: h- psy: oh wait wrong chart

[@ko_..]

aure he really went 📈📉

[@nana-jp2ur]

Oooof 😂

[@totallynotaoi4662]

aure r/TheLetterH

[@elbarry7016]

Eagles: We're at top!! MJ: Hold my Thriller, please... 🕺🏾

[@natilyfe]

Its interesting to see the switch from bands dominating the charts to individual artists

[@swade5043]

Psy was like:Excuse me coming thru... oh sorry wrong room.

[@guywithbigwhitecock709]

Lol he walked in the class, sat down then leaves immediately after the teacher came in.

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

He said some “well that was some good ass money but I’m out”

[@stickaround]

Kesha kinda the same as well

[@richrox13]

Haha

[@pharmaciemorcire3120]

was waiting for this

[@vivien1716]

My eyes were going like: ↗️🔽🔼⬆️↙️↖️⬇️🔼⬆️

[@anpanmann1516]

Same

[@endisnear-ds9hy]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@beansthebean4575]

TINI Same lol

[@johnraymondbarker4]

this is a very cool way to look at these artists' sales data and gain a stronger sense of their longetivity and such. A huge shift happens as digital media takes hold, but Impressive to see the staying power of Queen even after Freddie Mercury's death. Elvis also has an impressive longevity along with Michael Jackson and The Beatles. I was very taken with how Madonna stayed on that list almost the entire 20 years she is on it--and only dipping off it briefly towards the end of her time on it. Who knows how much longer she might have remained there if radio didn't literally stop playing her new music because of ageism.

[@classiclife7204]

This is really true. At some point, Madonna got just one year TOO old, or something. And not just for the radio execs. This kids turned viciously on her, too, particularly after Gaga appeared on the scene.

[@Zett76]

@@classiclife7204 Has there been any good music, after Hung Up (2005)? I listened to some of her "newer stuff" - wasn't impressed. So, maybe it's a little more than ageism. Tina Turner., for example, has been successful well into her 60s...

[@classiclife7204]

@@Zett76 I've not heard everything, but probably not, lol

[@SneakySolidSnake]

ageism? get real man. it's simple math. pop music has tons of artists. radio stations have limited space. time can't be expanded to make room for one more when it doesn't fit. blaming an "ism" is just lazy.

[@johnraymondbarker4]

@@SneakySolidSnake No. It's ageism because they stopped playing her music because of her age. It wouldn't be ageism if they had played her music. and if it had failed to connect with an audience, they stopped. They cut her off while she was still making some great music. By your logic, it's survival of the fittest, so they should have let her sink or soar the way the did before in her career and as with any artist they are playing. But I don't fully agree with your way of seeing the music scene. The internet has expanded the possibilities and there are 8 Billion people on this planet. There are musicians you and I have never heard of who have hundreds of thousands, even millions of fans and are living well. Because it's a big wide world out there. But even if things were limited, there are plenty of folks who are not as talented as Madonna, nor as innovative who could step aside for greatness. She hasn't laid her crown down just yet.

[@craigjones1946]

The way Whitney shot up the charts once 1992 came around lol the legendary Bodyguard era

[@lom4013]

Eminem 2005: Now this looks like a job for me

[@dervarport]

so everybody..

[@GaboxRox15]

Just follow me

[@dervarport]

@@tappavapahvi6184?

[@imonsanyal]

@@GaboxRox15 cause we need a little

[@bibhubratadash1836]

Controversy, cos it feels so empty without me

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Michael Jackson on top from 1979-1998 wow he’s the highest 80s to do so.

[@tonythomas2263]

😍

[@goddess_hylia_]

That's why he's the king of pop!

[@guilhermemattos.1989]

Madonna too

[@eph_loves_80s74]

Guilherme Mattos MJ stayed longer though. He stayed for what? 3 decades.

[@javieririzarry4068]

The god of the music industry!

[@mjshubham21]

The Undisputed King of Pop 👑 RULED even when their was no internet and digital presence 🧙🏼‍♂️🌱...

[@shreyafisch]

How elvis stayed in top 11 until his death….amazing and another amazing record is by MJ

[@lmj587]

Michael Jackson drops a new album Other singers: "Oh shit here we go again"

[@just-justice-here]

Came here for Mike

[@elifnur5403]

😂😂 killed me

[@elifnur5403]

@@just-justice-here me too☺️

[@baronvonpandavi2423]

You’ve been hit by you been struck by a smooth......

[@just-justice-here]

@@baronvonpandavi2423 criminal

[@bryancespedes3039]

R.i.p to the artists who released music during Jackson’s 17 years at Peak

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

lol

[@TheFVSousa]

Bryan Cespedes like Madonna, who surpassed him in sales a few times?

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

@@TheFVSousa a few times maybe but he's still the king

[@TheFVSousa]

AbdeRrahim AbdeRrahim I never said he wasn’t!

[@nathanieljohnson5908]

@@TheFVSousa she surpassed him longer than anyone else in the 80s and 90s

[@dangerousgirl44]

MJ kept them at his feet for almost two decades. no one can do that.

[@colley8014]

Rihanna replacing Eminem and ruling for a good time is insane 🥳🥳🥳

[@Taikutsu_Rii]

1:57 Michael Jackson just took the first place like a *SMOOTH CRIMINAL*

[@reembader2042]

Santinee he will always be first place

[@partIycIoudy]

Honestly ♥️

[@KingLeRoy79]

Thats the exact time Off The Wall dropped.

[@partIycIoudy]

King LeRoy yup!

[@sourangel0077]

Yes yesss

[@anonymous5409]

I like how Michael Jackson was being kind by making other artists be at the top for a millisecond

[@maaarlon248]

Anonymous this comment is so funny because this sounds like Michael Jackson so much 😂

[@jakarisecession8539]

I’m surprise his numbers didn’t comeback when he died

[@salvadorortiz1826]

@@jakarisecession8539 i'm surprised too. I've read a few articles/studies that claim he Is the dead artist who More income generates. Above elvis or anyone you may think

[@Sttephy30]

@@salvadorortiz1826 By the time he died.... Digital Sales were massively popular. Jackson sold a lot of albums but still was kinda outsold by the digital artists of that time globally.

[@Sttephy30]

@Jackie Tearie I was shocked to see Michael Jackson still dominating the top position around 93 - 94. He didn't release any new music during those years and the FALSE allegations had exploded during that time as well.

[@Alex-1776]

late 90s / early 2000's ushered in the era of music that I couldn't care less about. would like to see one that shows overall total albums sold by musician / band

[@thestatisticalchamp]

No one in history did what Michael Jackson did! The greatest of all time!

[@travro2525]

Michael: Hey I'm number 1. Queen: Weeeeeeeeeeee are the Champions. Michael: Drops Thriller Everyone: daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

[@baronwheeler4337]

Then bad

[@Mbrace818]

Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen: That's my hat. Give it back.

[@Annsu2017]

@@baronwheeler4337 then dangerous,then history

[@mohammadmunzurulhaque3197]

The Beatles and Michael Jackson just showed how Domination looks like.

[@shart2934]

Ozan ögetürk in the trash where she belongs

[@shart2934]

Ozan ögetürk oof I’m sorry I’m a billie fan, but she isn’t as good as The Beatles

[@lauramachado3554]

@Ozan ögetürk she's nobody compared to taylor, drake, Rihanna, katy and others...

[@lauramachado3554]

and drake

[@maton0081]

and eminem

[@user-tw4ke4py1l]

ELVIS "The King" still charting 30 years after he dies. Can't beat that. Thank you very much!

[@playgo8673]

King of pop Michael Jackson❤ Queen of pop Madonna ❤❤❤

[@HereOnEarth84]

Nobody talking about how Elton John was literally either on top or at the very least relevant in the top ten for darn near 30 years even going #1 in 2000 three decades after his prime. Crazy!

[@DGTelevsionNetwork]

I'm surprised that Isley brothers weren't on the list. They had number 1 album at least one every decade from the 50s to the 2000s.

[@theuserjoan]

@@sarthak7964 I like the beatles as much as you do, but I think it’s time to shut up

[@catchmeoutsidehowboutdet2448]

He’s a legend

[@beaubreau]

@@sarthak7964 I think most people know this. At least I would hope.

[@toledojeeper2932]

It seemed like in the mid 70s he had album after album coming out and they were all great . Unfortunately after Brown Dirt Cowboy his music changed .

[@ohjordyn8312]

Luis fonsi on top for LITERALLY just one song wow

[@mrsmuhk]

Jordyn Blakemore who is that man

[@thanujreddy6487]

@@mrsmuhk the terrible human being who gave us despacito

[@ting236le]

Come and gone forever, just like Psy.

[@jranzetejay5149]

Psy :That makes 2 of us

[@ronalduzcategui1818]

Yes. Accidentally hit the list for 5 min of fame👌

[@sirlaugholot]

I don't know what made you come up with this but I love this stuff. I love me some Whitney. And when I saw her pop up I just said her name out loud pretty loud. And then I started crying because I miss her. Her musically love to my soul. And you're right data is beautiful. I watch this stuff and you can see drama you can see comedy you can see all sorts of genera of stuff all-in-one if you know what. You got comedy you got drama you got tragedy. I'm halfway begging for someone to write me back who does these videos.

[@datafacts24]

Although I don't belong to 70s or 80s I like the way Rock Band, The Beatles has emerged and mesmerized the world with their absolute Music Spell.🎵🎵🎵

[@koffiged]

Damn, Michael is like that finale stage boss that takes a lotta skills to beat

[@yersolell654]

Madonna and Queen beat his first health bar but he had another one

[@hughvidson8789]

koffiged cause he is overrated

[@koffiged]

@@hughvidson8789 who? MJ is overrated? Why?

[@cristian9745]

@@hughvidson8789 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 nice one

[@emelsvik]

Elton aswell xD

[@capekbgt712]

Michael: “pardon me, just trying to get through, excuse me, sorry, so sorry” and stay sits down at #1

[@Noname-rn6oc]

I replied before the beatles fanboy did.

[@Mr.WillYou]

@@Noname-rn6oc Lmao! That's the biggest good thing you've made by far!

[@Noname-rn6oc]

@@Mr.WillYou thanks:)

[@capekbgt712]

@@Noname-rn6oc WOW CONGRATS😁

[@anasty_arisaka754]

And to this day Arco gas stations refuses to play anything else.

[@riturajbhuyan1734]

Michael Jackson is the king of 80s era🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rodolphel8332]

Result : Michael Jackson & Madonna = King🤴& Queen🫅

[@GTx11]

***Of pop

[@sergiob9750]

Queen: *being no1 for 0.001 sec* Michael Jackson: *heehee*

[@adityavikas7312]

😂

[@dreandrade79]

I hope these aren’t including streams because half of the ones finishing at the end don’t even count.

[@Tamirpop]

😂 Aaooow!

[@jerkchickenmeal]

this had me laughing

[@CruzinComptin]

MJ is the greatest of all time!

[@DontBurnYourHome]

Michael was like: *Excuse me, pardon me, I need to get through.*

[@haamshimafazal8687]

Obviously he's music was that good..

[@susannahah]

No more like: *Get out of my way nerd, I'm coming for the crown*

[@fusion_flicks95]

And then during early 2000 Eminem was like "fuck you bitches, i need to get through"

[@partIycIoudy]

💕

[@DontBurnYourHome]

@@susannahah 😂😂😂

[@razenburn]

I was literally commentating on this like a horse race out loud in my back yard. 😂

[@clon4095]

Thanks. This gave me a pretty accurate understanding of when I stopped listening to chart music

[@natriaki6289]

1980 : **exists** Michael Jackson : YEE HEE

[@shidelerdantheogre8487]

SHAMONA

[@cryfvckingbaby6720]

Psy: entering the cycle *5 seconds later* Psy: *nowhere to be found*

[@M1CHAELJACKSON.]

Michael Jackson reinou por 17 anos, simplesmente o maior dos maiores

[@spinnetti]

Fascinating stuff!

[@SummeRain783]

Michael Jackson just like: “hey sorry everyone, just coming through, excuse me”

[@abderrahimabderrahim6659]

@@mtngwane2066 He dominted you dumbass more than anyone

[@333sh55]

Lol , he's Michael

[@marievictoria7382]

AbdeRrahim AbdeRrahim Wait take a chill now ahahaha

[@sophia-ti5od]

he was like " ight imma head in"

[@vicksplumb]

🔥

[@warkus123]

Psy be like "sup guys!?" "Oops wrong door"

[@coolmortal2916]

@@sarthak7964 stfu

[@eishkejupiter]

Michael Jackson is savage 😢

[@jaye6450]

mj true legend rip king

[@Tuanhung3107]

Psy: Hello Psy: I must go now

[@FrizzyFrisco]

Tuấn Hưng 😂😂

[@user-hv9su1uy2u]

Tuấn Hưng BTS fucks all of americans lol

[@coltonkleins]

@@user-hv9su1uy2u lmao they only fuck themselves!

[@neelnaik4722]

Luis Fonsi seems to be taking the same route lol. Just wait for a new vid for a couple more years.

[@christopheroceanf]

@@user-hv9su1uy2u Stop humiliating all the koreans with your silly comment

[@cchh1]

Michael: pardon me,,just trying to get through,,sorry,,excuse me,,sorry,,so sorry *sits down at #1*

[@mo0dyblues]

BELLE lol

[@wherescasey]

LMFAOOOO

[@kalipsicao790]

Dave Byrne go to hell bitch

[@btsforlife1276]

LOL

[@spicaaltair6760]

Dave Bryne can you share us a credible proof, c'mon I'm excited.

[@roninsdog261]

Everyone talking up MJ but what you don't see here is Elvis was in the top 10 from 1956 to 1993. No one's even remotely close to that.

[@JuanSanchez-qt1ue]

Can’t believe Luis Fonsi is up there in 2019

[@theveganflower5135]

I'm not a fan but mostly because I wish Latin and other countries in general (including the united states) would actually pay attention to diverse and larger scales of artist instead of the 5

[@theveganflower5135]

Like I wish as a Mexican American that I could find good rock or alternitive music in Spanish. And that other types of music got a chance instead of just pop

[@EvetteOcasio]

Juan Sanchez fr

[@carolinesa91]

I don't even know who that guy is!

[@Finesse_based]

im like who df is that?

[@CaptainYeet16]

You can clearly see when certain artists release a new album XD

[@AlexanderDiaz-ks8re]

Frickie like Michael Jackson in 1983❤️

[@koala201211]

The Bodyguard for Whitney and Titanic for Celine

[@gr3y27]

Elvis was on the top 10 still, 15 years after his death. He truly did die much too young, but his voice lives on.

[@pernelongo_]

Michael Jackson.. The BEST, the king of music !

[@72Adub]

Until it turned out he was a pedo.

[@f4ny_]

Can we talk about how fast Michael Jackson get to the top of the chart and being here long as hell? That's so cool

[@kirind.dragon1901]

Em too

[@AliG-xg8yl]

horrible guy tho

[@valdes979]

Is shooking

[@maxrosato1784]

and he was beating everybody else by far for most of it

[@laurahughes1093]

Fany 58 1980-1998