Best-Selling Music of All Time: Who Wins?

Thriller, "White Christmas" and "Blinding Lights" hold the album, single and streaming crowns — but every number is fiercely disputed.

The top 3

  1. Albums: Thriller vs Eagles' Greatest Hits: Thriller is Guinness's all-time #1 (~70M worldwide), but the Eagles lead the US at 38x platinum.
  2. Singles: 'White Christmas' still reigns: Bing Crosby's 1942 classic is the best-selling single ever (~50M); Elton John leads the chart era (~33M).
  3. Streaming: 'Blinding Lights' rules Spotify: The Weeknd's hit is Spotify's most-streamed song ever (4B+), passing Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You'.

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