Guessing the Top 5 Selling Artists of All Time!! Get Any Right?

[@Monto.OMonto]

bro didnt know what a zeppelin was its crazy how ppl js try and be funny now a days and ppl start arguments in the comments🤦‍♂️ ppl need to go outside

[@KO-zi2xf]

Wtf I've never heard of a zeppelin before

[@baconcurtain5089]

@@KO-zi2xf Led Zeppelin 😂

[@ZacVR625]

​@@KO-zi2xf it's basically a blinp and also a badn "led zepplin" great band

[@suggestedtigerr1151]

I’m in the same boat

[@hesh8367]

Oh, the humanity

[@tylerhartmann7575]

the fact that Mj is not on this top five is foul

[@popularjib8911]

Yea Micheal Jordan is my favorite swimmer of all time

[@sujalgautam9761]

@@Michaelu362 nah , he talking about Michael Phelps the greatest basketball player of all time.

[@popularjib8911]

@@Michaelu362 I actually meant to type Micheal Bublé, the famous singer

[@zacharydallas1756]

@tylerhartmann have you ever bought MJs music? 🤔

[@Healmage]

He is top 5 in child predators

[@declanbrown7255]

Proof people don't buy records anymore

[@shasselbrinck]

could be wrong but this might be one that counts streams as album sales

[@Miri92123]

​@@shasselbrinck it says 'selling' it could be anything and everything. Albums, concerts, etc

[@calumnoah9412]

Wow really ur telling me that 90% of the music market is streaming?

[@floridaman1017]

@@calumnoah9412now it is honestly

[@easternag16]

As a 15 year old, I just started my vinyl collection 🙂. Currently have 5 vinyls and a record player

[@zdvxr]

If you add the individual Beatle’s solo careers they would have more than double the second place contender.

[@darthjarjar2742]

Imagine

[@atomheartmother70]

Fax

[@mitch6160]

All things must pass

[@darrenlucas7362]

This is in the USA. If you go worldwide according to wiki, it’s Beatles, Elvis, the Micheal.

[@kennyholmgren4455]

False, Garth brooks on top

[@be4unvme]

elvis isnt even listened outside of the US

[@darrenlucas7362]

@@be4unvme yea he is

[@Gameferret16191]

​@@be4unvme yes he is dude has sold 1 billion albums he is the most famous solo artist ever

[@mohash21]

​@@darrenlucas7362 not really.... He didn't enjoy that sort of popularity outside the West like Michael.... Neither did the Beatles tbh

[@Yungan_chris]

MJ at 7 is criminal.😭

[@crustywaffles1110]

A smooth one

[@yungdude69]

MJ in 7 year olds is also criminal

[@therevenge192]

@@crustywaffles1110 💀

[@johnomalley7211]

Nah fr tho it’s bs a bitch don’t even know who Garth Brooks is but because he’s white that automatically makes him better

[@divyanshsingh9369]

Because it's only RIAA sales not global sales

[@ritagreen846]

I am so lucky I was fourteen when the Beatles played on Ed Sullivan and I screamed because everybody else did. I love the Beatles

[@ProudpookieofnandoNFL]

Him: guess the top 5 selling artists Me: LEONARDO DA VINCI😂

[@hunterkenrick4995]

I’m shocked Queen and MJ aren’t in the top 5

[@TxgenMeyer]

They both are, the list they pulled is just inaccurate

[@coopercoop9371]

I'm shocked 2pac is. Not here

[@yuvrajbist936]

​@@coopercoop9371 cause there r so many artists that r better then him... he's also good... but not good enough

[@coopercoop9371]

@@yuvrajbist936 true

[@dwayne1474]

​@@coopercoop9371 he didn't get to release as much music because of his tragic early death

[@Mav0011]

Garth at 2 has me genuinely shocked.

[@SadMarinersFan]

I think its something to do with him only selling music in physical form. Successful artist that you can only listen to by buying a CD/Vinyl.

[@Octavian2]

Country fans buy physical music.

[@danhillier8374]

Theyve taken US statistics

[@joemomma580]

Who IS GARTH

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

@@joemomma580 YOU DON’T KNOW WHO GARTH BROOKS IS!!!??? He is one of the best country singers ever, I love his music so much, his most popular song from the 90s is Friends in low places, you should try listening to him

[@nuckingfutz18]

Top selling artists of all time in 'America'

[@Stranger_In_The_Alps]

Garth is, according to my Gen Z daughter, “goated with the sauce”

[@christinamoody24]

Agreed

[@vuh_jj]

They are referencing RIAA or similar where only domestic is counted b/c Garth does not sell outside the US. For modern artists it takes 1500 Streams = 1 Physical unit.

[@myEGObig]

There's a good chance they didn't count streaming services on this list

[@Howboutthemsooners]

Yeah he’s only counting the US

[@jorismensen6946]

I'm not from the usa and i listen to Garth Brooks

[@SaberFate]

Gotcha so a useless list

[@gekyro6069]

Ok I get it now I was who the fuck is Garth brooks No disrespect but like everybody in the world knows mj and nobody outside of US knows Garth brooks

[@lakeserperior8904]

God dang Garth Brooks over ELVIS?!?!

[@Mastrivy]

I mean he is the most successful country singer ever

[@ZacVR625]

He turned 61 today I think

[@ANCIENTMONK3]

Garth brooks is him

[@doggojoe366]

Elvis also married a teenager

[@mdb._]

garth brooks is amazing

[@schiopujohnny7802]

Every list of best selling artists I read are different but the one consistent thing is that the beatles and elvis are usually one and two

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

I LOVE Garth Brooks, you’ll never hear me complain

[@thehitman6963]

I can’t let that Drake answer slide

[@Apollozona]

What’re you going to do about it? Absolutely nothing.

[@natem2461]

It makes no sense but also makes sense cause drake literally breaks a new rap record every day

[@exclusiveman5]

Drake is the goat stop it lol 🐐

[@mjwbulich]

​@@Apollozona I can judge him going forward for giving such an idiotic response. He said Drake after he knew Michael Jackson didn't make the list. The King of Pop didn't make the cut but a mediocre rapper from Canada somehow did. That's all sorts of stupid.

[@LK.1207]

​@cleftintwain drake breaks a new record everyday. But if mj didn't make it drake wouldn't, still wasn't a terrible guess

[@MattCD55]

*Queen has left the chat*

[@archim3dis]

Nice finally someone who knows my fav band. The hot air balloons

[@paulachambers425]

I like this list but I am surprised that others are not in the list. I never thought I would be interested in 2 guys making lists, but for some reason, I look forward to each day to watch them.

[@Ludwig_Hoerterer]

queen left the chat

[@AAK-ne4wv]

Queen was never invited. This list is trash but it would still be trash if queen was on it.

[@sathira_anuk5179]

​@@AAK-ne4wvhow the hell is this list is trash 😂 Beatles Led Zeppelin Eagles Greatest bands of all time

[@AAK-ne4wv]

@@sathira_anuk5179 Led Zeppelin is the only band that belongs on your list. Garth brooks and the Eagles outselling the Stones is a joke. The Stones defined rock and roll and were the original, true rock stars. The Beatles were only considered “better” by so many because they were first. The Beatles were a pop band; they only wrote a handful of actual rock and roll songs. You learn something new every day!

[@keeganfilice9971]

After he named all those rock bands I smiled

[@Tiperia]

Same. I was so happy when Eagles was on there

[@magnetic_potato9639]

Especially Iron Maiden

[@24blessedchild65]

Mike is number 3. Go look it up yourself.

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

@@24blessedchild65worldwide yeah he’s number three, this is a local list only for the US market.

[@rap2xtrooper878]

bro knew iron maiden and van halen but not zeppelin 😭😭😭

[@DylansPen]

The Beatles disbanded 50 years ago. They did some work when they were together holy hell. And take a moment to realize how good the earliest bands in rock music were, Led Zeppelin and Elvis are on that list as well. What an era.

[@Payaslow]

Eagles definitely deserved that list.

[@Howboutthemsooners]

My guy Garth Brooks 😎. I’m from Tulsa so I actually know hom

[@LemonDemonEditz]

I love Garth!

[@connerrutherford3807]

I live in his hometown

[@jessetaylor8912]

Put respect on the name of Garth brooks. He also just set a record for most sold tickets for a music event in US history when he played tiger stadium in April 2022

[@LCSClips22]

Let’s not forget the million people at his concert in Central Park

[@jessetaylor8912]

@@LCSClips22 true, wish I could’ve been born in time to be there and enjoy it😂 but I got to see the tiger stadium show so that will suffice 😂

[@Howboutthemsooners]

Dude he was born in my hometown

[@darrenlucas7362]

@@LCSClips22 free concert yea anyone would come

[@LCSClips22]

@@darrenlucas7362 nobody else attracts a million people to Central Park like he did

[@halocayrolandaverde9681]

GARTH BROOKS IS ICONIC 😭

[@Maxlicore]

“What’s a Led Zeppelin?” That just hurt me internally..

[@zack4719]

Garth out here grinding

[@bradyrussell8780]

No he’s just that good

[@idk_what_to_make_myname]

How is mj not too 5 Also I really thought queen would be up tjere

[@dr_sniping3504]

It’s very hard to get a solo artist up there. Elvis ran the 60s so he doesn’t surprise me

[@benpietrzykowski9216]

@@dr_sniping3504 he ran the 50s. Beatles ran the 60s . Elvis made a lot of cheesy movies during that time

[@darkhoogan]

Wikipedia says beatles 1 elvis 2 Michael Jackson 3 elton john 4 Queen 5 Maybe their list is usa only sales and not worldwide sales, because there is no way garth Brooks is the 2nd top selling artist on the world

[@destroyerofkooda123]

@@darkhoogan yeah you’re right. the list is US sales

[@benpietrzykowski9216]

@@darkhoogan where did you get that. Beatles by every sites measure are head and shoulders number 1🤣

[@elvinraphelkelanthara2435]

Me saying every jojo stands and character name🗿

[@chreem2132]

I love led zeppelin!

[@glede9377]

To be clear this is only the US

[@greyskullcastle9975]

Garth Brooks above MJ is terrifying

[@thialhoinj1971]

It's america not world and brooks made more albums. Basically everyone did

[@benjamindover4731]

“im biased towards a genre so i discredit the fact he’s the 2nd most successful artist of all time”

[@arthurfisher1857]

​@@benjamindover4731he isn't though. If you look up the list they used, it is in America only. Which is fine, they just didn't state that. Brooks is great! But country music isn't as popular outside of America. Doesn't make it bad, just a fact.

[@benjamindover4731]

@@arthurfisher1857 Oh shoot i did not know that, apologies. I love brooks music but hate the guy as a person, just annoying the commenter discredited his music for apparently no reason,

[@batako7234]

Garth Brooks the only one artist that sold 9 albums certified Diamonds in the US...😢

[@landonjackson9377]

Garth Brooks was the first person that came to my mind 😂

[@BTreaper9921]

I love your content ❤

[@later5117]

Change the title to top 5 selling artists of all time in America

[@-wizard-4184]

Most of these people are up there

[@Roundamation]

Mostly the same tbh

[@Kelz_vee]

​@@Roundamation something an American would say 😂😂😂

[@Roundamation]

@@Kelz_vee non Americans trying to making the unfunniest and repeat jokes ever:

[@JimmyJr630]

@@Roundamation When i look it up, it says: 1.Beatles 2.Elvis 3.MJ 4.Elton John 5.Queen 6.Madonna 7.Led Zeppelin So mostly British and American artists

[@sarasegador8998]

“An object that flies in the sky” -SUPERMAN!

[@ethandegge3127]

Actually a solid list for once, all good artists without any trash. Garth Brooks at 2 is unexpected but a nice surprise

[@timcooper7845]

Elvis had over 140 hits. That why he was the king.

[@tanktoptitan7280]

He stole his sound from other ppl plus he fat

[@OmarScruggs]

King of stealing black artist songs and dance moves. You can say im lying but you know its true 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@ThatWw2historynerd]

@@OmarScruggs It’s already been proven false thousands of times and it’s not like Jackie Wilson James Brown Muhammad Ali and many more black artists love Elvis. Also if you want to talk about hound dog it was written by two Jewish white guys and Elvis credited them in the record.

[@tracark2255]

@@ThatWw2historynerd”it has been proven false” no it hasnt

[@ThatWw2historynerd]

@@tracark2255 a bunch of the stuff has been proven false. What are you even on?

[@hamiltonow5214]

Went from beatles to drake 😂

[@stuartkane2786]

Drake isn't in the same galaxy as the beatles. People listen to rubbish these days that's only reason drake and rhianne excist today because people listen to rubbish

[@owentindall7331]

​@@stuartkane2786 totally agree drake is awful

[@HTX09]

​@@stuartkane2786 Acting like The Beatles are all that💀

[@waschukd]

Drake is a valid guess for a top 5 selling artist though, he’s huge and has been huge for a long time

[@hamiltonow5214]

@@waschukd top 5 streamed*

[@CoffeeRising]

Love led zeppelin. All their stuff not just the popular stuff

[@chu______]

Omg how is MJ not on this

[@johnlacey3857]

So surprised the Stones are not on the list, but very happy to see the Eagles!

[@Decademusic1]

So glad they were pretty much all rock bands

[@geraldmack6437]

LED ZEPPELIN!!!!❤❤❤ MUCH LOVE!!!

[@ehhyo76]

Garth Brooks and Metallica were the only ones that came to my head.

[@Roxii_Editz]

You guys’ videos put me in a good mood I ain’t gon lie

[@sagar860]

" Guess the top selling artist of all time IN US "

[@johnjames502]

No, it's global.

[@sagar860]

I guess different sites have listed different artists.

[@arthurfisher1857]

​@@johnjames502the list they used is from Business Insider and it literally says: "We ranked the best-selling musicians of all time based on their total certified album units sold in the US according to the Recording Industry Association of America."

[@johnjames502]

@@arthurfisher1857 instead of lying, why not provide the real list? I'll wait.

[@arthurfisher1857]

@johnjames502 I Googled "best selling music artist of all time" and that Business Insider list was literally the top result. I don't know the true list as far as global sales go. Didn't claim I did. Simply said, and have now proved, that the list they used is for US sales only. Which is fine. They should have just said so

[@lo_nxley2339]

mj at 7 is a crime

[@jake_rowden]

When the deacon at your church is Garth brooks brother…

[@teabone3748]

Respect on the 🐐 Garth Brooks

[@CHUGS_33]

Damn Straight

[@generalwipe3955]

I was confused but then I realized nobody buys albums or tracks anymore it’s all about streams now

[@LeadMagnet480]

Hot Air Balloon is such an underrated band. When will they get the respect they deserve?

[@STOKEZGAMING]

I'm so mad he didn't get zeppelin but also suprised they beat out micheal jackson, I love them so much I gotta listen to them again

[@PanHaszaman]

I got Garth Brooks as my first guess 🤣👌 Shout out to all the High Jeans! 👖

[@mrsbluesky8415]

Yes The Beatles- still fresh after all these years ❤

[@sathira_anuk5179]

Love them

[@fatehsinghbedi9042]

It's sad that people don't know the awesomeness of led Zeppelin

[@zosochan21]

Sad indeed.

[@Dazeyyyyyy]

Homeboy said drake 💀

[@brodieremillard925]

I’m so sad queen didn’t make the list

[@Kee23383]

It should be at 1

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

They are number 5 worldwide, this is just for the US.

[@johnjames502]

​@@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020 Just stop

[@sathira_anuk5179]

​@@Kee23383nope, Beatles is a better band

[@Kee23383]

@@sathira_anuk5179 nah

[@wotler6862]

I’m glad he said Iron Maiden, I know they’re prob not on the list but it’s nice to see someone actually respecting them

[@ChescoYT]

Fleetwood Mack

[@ryofdoom7416]

The Garth Brooks disrespect in this comment section smh

[@Howboutthemsooners]

Facts bro. I’m a Tulsan so seeing him on here is actually pretty cool

[@matthewthompson9632]

​@@Howboutthemsooners I mean Garth Brooks top five isn't bad but over Elvis come on now thats to much

[@aaronparker1221]

Only rednecks are into Garth... and there's a shitload of them in America

[@56TheAnimal]

Because Garth isn’t on KZbin people forget he owned the 90s

[@tomasguerra5675]

only in the us, this was a domestic top if you look at world sales Elvis, MJ, Queen, Elton john Madonna, Pink floyd, Rihanna and many many others have sold more

[@56TheAnimal]

@@tomasguerra5675 I can’t help it if the rest of the world has poor taste

[@johnjames502]

​@@tomasguerra5675 Rihanna has sold 60 million, Garth Brooks sold 148 million. What the hell are you talking about.

[@tomasguerra5675]

@@johnjames502 Rihanna has sold 350M worldwide, she is literally the 8th top selling artist in history above Pink Floyd wich are at the 9th spot

[@walkswithowl6329]

"What are you trying to tell me here, little man? That you don't like Zep?" - Brock Samson

[@marleemichaud]

“It’S lEd ZePpElIn BrIaN😒” Got me dying🤣

[@cuecadelacut]

Beatles and Eagles were active for 10 years, imagine that

[@maisiesmydog5194]

I know they aren't as popular, but Depeche mode has been active for 43 years lol

[@thelostpeachxoxo3369]

Zeppelin was around for 12 it's crazy

[@kristuti1]

That's only in US right?

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

Yup

[@johnjames502]

​@@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020 No, it counts just album sales. Unlike "wiki" that counts singles on itunes as sales.

[@cagaleched3459]

When you said Drake, I knew our human race is in trouble

[@superpeanut9144]

Not everyone likes boomer music

[@matthewpeek6890]

Bro this list will be absolutely destroyed In less years than it took for those artist to get those numbers

[@Octavian2]

​@@superpeanut9144You mean besides modern artists that found inspiration in said boomer music?

[@bigjuice2623]

Take ur meds grandpa

[@jayden8636]

He sells a lot of records bud it’s not a bad answer

[@neon09]

Not me saying air supply when he said object in the sky 😭😭😭

[@davegreen8106]

Crazy mj isn’t there

[@darkhoogan]

Worldwide MJ is rank 3.

[@susansmith493]

Not into country but definitely knew Garth was on this list.

[@brent8169]

I’m so glad Led Zeppelin was on here 😩

[@evankingETA]

Elvis is the no1 selling solo artist

[@leia_organa_13]

Yes he is ❤❤

[@jennyjansen754]

Actually it looks like it is Garth Brooks. And he isn't finished yet.

[@connordempster7854]

It's actually, 1. Taylor Swift 2. Elton John 3. Michael Jackson 4. Madonna 5. The Beatles

[@ledflaplin2001]

Lay off the pipe. No one is touching the Beatles in regard to Album sales.

[@GDN_Dan]

@@ledflaplin2001 FACTS

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

@@ledflaplin2001LMAO so true. When it comes to sales both locally and internationally, music legends can duke it out for 2nd and 3rd place and so on… but first place? Ain’t no one touching the Beatles.

[@eleonoraschotsborg]

Eeeeeeew ts an madonna

[@sathira_anuk5179]

Nope 😂, you made this up

[@MythicMint]

Honestly I'm surprised to not see Queen.

[@TSR112]

I only knew,The Beetles and Elvis😅😂

[@noahhess5501]

Garth Brooks, the greatest country singer of all time. Let’s go!!!

[@TheRealMightyMouse32]

Johnny Cash

[@Howboutthemsooners]

My hometown hero! I’m from Tulsa Oklahoma so he’s an absolute legend around here

[@ktwdn6119]

If you disrespect Led Zeppelin, you lose my respect

[@thebeast12333]

Thankfully, nobody cares about your respect

[@metsjetsislanders9011]

Exact same point here

[@chadjustice8560]

So when someone says they are over rated and weren't any different than anyone else at the time how do you feel?

[@ktwdn6119]

@@chadjustice8560 your name isn’t chad. You are no chad. And there has never been a band like Led Zeppelin

[@applemanjudah]

he didn’t disrespect Led Zeppelin he was asking what it meant in the object that flies in the air context

[@common_wolf]

Michael Jackson is has highest album of all time at 45 million copies. It will never be broken.

[@a.d8509]

​@TT no. People don't buy album sales anymore. thriller alone has outsold most superstars entire discographies.

[@a.d8509]

@TT Yes, older people. Thriller was a anamoly in the music industry. Imagine the popualirty of adeles 25 or swifts "1989" in 2015 and multiply it by 10 and think that the hype carried on for 5 years instead of one. That was the populairty of thriller. If michael ( arguably the biggest star ever) never came close to replicating the success, I doubt anyone else will.

[@virgotordera]

Pink Floyd

[@bed2149]

Ppl in the comments don't seem to realize this is a top 5 selling list apparently?

[@johnomalley7211]

This list is bs there’s no way MJ ain’t Top 1 he owns the Beatles catalog too (well did) he’s wayyy better than everyone on that list

[@bobzt]

Not just selling. Selling in the US…

[@destroyerofkooda123]

@@johnomalley7211 Beatles had 14 number 1 albums in the US. Mj had 5. and Mj owning the Beatles catalog has nothing to do with sales 🤣😂😂 they’re still beatles songs. it is weird that Mj isn’t top 5 though. but the 5 on this list do clear

[@johnomalley7211]

@@destroyerofkooda123 this shows the racism in the US how is there not 1 black person on the list I can name you 5 black singers that are better than Garth Brooks and Elvis

[@destroyerofkooda123]

@@johnomalley7211 LMAO race has nothing to do with it 🤣😂😂😂😂 god damn you are fucking slow. “i can’t name 5 black signers better than Garth or Elvis” okay that’s great. and that’s also your opinion. this list is facts so you can cry harder 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@freelancerconverse4413]

Depends what website you go to.

[@darrenlucas7362]

Yes cause wiki says otherwise but who knows what’s true.

[@ralphtorres6948]

I have to ask, what list are you referring to because I can't imagine which list would put MJ below Zeppelin

[@mikegray-ehnert3238]

You don't know Led Zepplin? You need a weekend immersion!

[@dacronic1646]

Now who has the lost #1 singles?

[@destroyerofkooda123]

still the Beatles

[@Bulgarian-Mapping]

Garth at 2?

[@trevynn5293]

Ikr

[@Ballen81587]

In the 90s he was country music

[@devyn4595]

He’s the king of country

[@Bulgarian-Mapping]

Nah one of my favorite musics is country and I don’t know who he is 💀

[@zaterii]

how tf is Queen not on there?!

[@stevestpierre6041]

Pink Floyd is top 5 for sure!

[@perhamill]

Coincidentally, Michael Jackson's spot on the list is the average age of his friend group

[@YungNexo]

Bro what is this list why 😂

[@DaddyO318]

It’s top selling artists. It literally says that in the beginning.

[@YungNexo]

@@DaddyO318 I’m not stupid😂😂

[@thatguyzayy3362]

@@YungNexo sounds like it

[@YungNexo]

@@thatguyzayy3362 how? 😂

[@Howboutthemsooners]

@@YungNexo because they are talking about who has the #1 US sales

[@baidash3104]

Love Garth Brooks songs. Didn't knew he was that famous...

[@SK-zi3sr]

Elvis and the beetles is the only one I know out of those. On the top 5. Idk anyone who listens to any of these tho

[@nerf.miner1]

Waffle House has found it’s new host

[@balarammusa]

Nah, January is over my guy 😅

[@Alex-wk2dp]

Hold up so you’re telling me Garth brooks made second place of a smooth criminal didn’t. Billie Jean would be so mad.

[@shadowwolf2018]

If only Brook the Skeleton counted *One Piece fans will know*

[@MyDyerMaker]

Hard to believe Garth outsold Elvis, Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones.

[@patrickgrant9489]

The Rolling Stones are a top 5 bsnd

[@banditluis]

I thought Nirvana was on there R.I.P

[@infected7258]

I never expected Garth Brooks to be number 2