The Biggest Hits in Music History

Exploring the all-time best-selling singles and albums provides context for the immense success achieved by top artists.

The top 3

1. The Top 3 Best-Selling Singles Ever: The best-selling singles of all time are "Spotlight" with 54.3 million copies, "White Christmas" with 50 million copies, and "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" / "Candle in the Wind 1997" with 33 million copies.
2. Three Best-Selling Albums by Female Artists: The best-selling albums by female artists include Whitney Houston's 'The Bodyguard' soundtrack with over 45 million copies, Shania Twain's 'Come On Over' with over 40 million copies, and Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' with over 33 million copies.
3. Artists with the Most #1 Hits: The artists with the most #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart are The Beatles with 20, Mariah Carey with 19, and Elvis Presley with 18.

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