Gator Wing Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Read this! There are two theories about arguing with a woman. Neither one works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryst Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Originally posted by Gator Wing: Read this! I was more suprised that Billy Joel was in the top 5. I had no idea. Well, if ACDC sells a another 20 million, then they will be millionaires too! www.myspace.com/apocrypha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I'm surprised Chicago's "The Very Best Of: Only the Beginning" (Rhino) just made double-platinum. Chicago's already had several Greatest Hits disks out, and they haven't had a hit in years. Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 The leader of the list remains "Eagles/Their Greatest Hits" (Asylum), last certified in 2002 at 28 million. In second is Michael Jackson's "Thriller" (Epic), which reached 27 million in an April RIAA accounting. Third is Pink Floyd's "The Wall" (23 million/1999; Capitol). Fourth is "Led Zeppelin IV" (22 million/1999; Atlantic). Fifth is Billy Joel's "Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & II" that reached 21 million in 2000. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshananigan Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 no Beatles, but AC/DC and Billy Joel? maybe Rolling Stone ragmag should reconsider their "100 greatest." (as if there was any question!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Wing Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 Originally posted by Botch.: I'm surprised Chicago's "The Very Best Of: Only the Beginning" (Rhino) just made double-platinum. Chicago's already had several Greatest Hits disks out, and they haven't had a hit in years. Going to see Chicago and Earth, Wind, and Fire on July 4th. There are two theories about arguing with a woman. Neither one works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Chicago has not been the same since Terry Kath passed away, and Peter Cetera became a wuss. Want me to back that up? I have only two words for you: "Hot Streets". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cole Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I was talking with a Polygram rep at one time during the early 90's when Soundscan came along. He said if it was n't for the massive illegal importation of the Saturday Night Fever from South America, that soundtrack would have far out sold Thriller. The fact that it is a double album is evn more telling.... There is no substitute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Roberts Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 What about DSOM? (Dark side of the Moon?) Bill Roberts Precision Mastering -----------Since 1975----------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Clematide Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topartists.asp http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/diamond.asp http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/topalbums.asp http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/artist.asp -Peace, Love, and Potahhhhto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Keelan Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Jay-Z and The Who have sold the same amount of records. That's comforting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptuzer Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Way to go Mutt!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Wing Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 Originally posted by Philip O'Keefe: Chicago has not been the same since Terry Kath passed away, and Peter Cetera became a wuss. Want me to back that up? I have only two words for you: "Hot Streets". I didn't expect them to be the same as when I saw them in 1975. But it's free! There are two theories about arguing with a woman. Neither one works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russrags Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I believe these are for USA sales only, not including the rest of the world. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Base Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I've done a search but can't find the Brit equivalents of this. I don't think it is that different, tho I'm pretty sure The Eagles aren't at the top (or even top 10), they're known here but not nearly as big as they were Stateside. I don't think the Beatles are either, I guess they did just too many great albums to concentrate the sales into 1 or 2. Bat Out of Hell is probably in it, surprised that isn't in the American lists?! Singleswise (they showed the top 100 on TV recently, I'm going from memory here tho), it's Elton's Candle In The Wind (but ONLY because they count sales from both the original and the Diana version), 2 and 3 were Queen's Bho Rap or Band Aid's Feed The World but I can't remember which way round... Fa Fa FA Fa fa fa fa fa FA fa FA FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyscots Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Band Aid second, Queen third. I'd be interested to find out what the best selling 'normal' single of all time is though. Elton John, #1 coz of Diana Band Aid, #2 coz of charity Queen #3 coz of re-release when Freddie Mercury died. Can't remember what #4 was/is. Elton John should never have re-recorded Candle In The Wind by the way, dontcha think? How could he write that song for one person (Norma Jean?) and then change the lyrics for someone else!? Surely that's really not fair on the first person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Clematide Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Originally posted by russrags: I believe these are for USA sales only, not including the rest of the world. Russ Yes, the RIAA is just counting the US sales, nothing else. I guess the Beatles "sold" more in China, then all artists together in the US, and Russia never paid anything to anybody... -Peace, Love, and Potahhhhto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Originally posted by flyscots: How could he write that song for one person (Norma Jean?) and then change the lyrics for someone else!? Surely that's really not fair on the first person! She won't notice, she's dead -- Rob I have the mind of a criminal genius.....I keep it in the freezer next to mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanner Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 i misread that to say :'Black Is Black' that great Los Bravos oldies tune w/ that phonetic singing Gene Pitney stylee... s AMPSSOUNDBETTERLOUDER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 The Eagles? Greatest Hits? That's not an album, it's a funghing compilation. On that note, cast off Billy Joel as well. Lazy ass fans. Matter of fact, I bet that 20 million people have both. 'Back in Black' should be #1. I'm going out tomorrow and buying two, maybe 6 copies. I'll give them to the skateboarding kids across the street. Maybe it will encourage them to seek out members of the opposite sex. Someday, some crazy ass genius world leader will incorporate 'Have a Drink on Me' as their rally song. That leader will finally bring balance to the force. Whiskey, gin and brandy With a glass I'm pretty handy I'm trying to walk a straight line On sour mash and cheap wine So join me for a drink boys We're gonna make a big noise So don't worry about tomorrow Take it today Forget about the cheque We'll get hell to pay Have a drink on me See? Possibly the greatest Rock and Roll album ever. The Zepp album ain't noise pollution either. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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