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Who made more money The Beatles or Elvis?
Top-selling artists worldwide from 1954 to 2016, based on certified sales (in millions)
| Characteristic | Units sales in millions |
|---|---|
| The Beatles | 257.7 |
| Elvis Presley | 206.8 |
| Michael Jackson | 169.7 |
| Madonna | 164.4 |
Is Elvis Presley the biggest selling artist?
Elvis Presley (USA) is the best-selling solo artist, with 1 billion sales worldwide (129.5 million in the USA).
How many records has The Beatles sold in total?
600 million albums
There’s no question that Beatles music sells. As of this year, the Beatles have sold 600 million albums worldwide—with 177 million sold in the U.S. alone, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. Elvis Presley is second in the U.S., with 135 million sold.
Who is better Elvis or The Beatles?
However, The Beatles outrank Elvis in terms of “fame”: The Beatles scored 4.423 vs. Elvis at 3.592. In terms of achievement (referred to as “gravitas”), Presley ranks at 3.523 vs. The Beatles at 2.284.
What Elvis records sold the most?
Billboard reported that Elvis Presley’s Elvis’ Christmas Album has sold 20 million copies. This is the highest-selling album in the US for Presley’s career to date according to the RIAA, followed by Elvis’ Golden Records, Volume 1.
Who holds the record for most records sold?
1. The Beatles — 183 million units.
Who sold more records Beatles or Monkees?
The Monkees outsold the Beatles in 1967 but the Beatles outsold the Monkees overall. The Beatles sold 183 million records while the Monkees sold 75 million records.
Did Elvis ever sing with Beatles?
• Beatles Songs Covered by Elvis Presley recorded about 665 different songs during sessions, and perhaps 50 additional titles in live performances during the ’50, ’60s, and ’70s. As The Beatles had done for him, Elvis covered four Beatle songs, starting in 1969.