Top Best-selling Music Artists

Who is the World's best-selling music artist? Interesting to know, is it Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Michael Jackson or Garth Brooks?

According to the RIAA ( Recording Industry Association of America ) website the answer is...

1. The Beatles ( 177 million certified units )
2. Elvis Presley ( 134.5m )
3. Garth Brooks ( 134m )
4. Led Zeppelin ( 111.5m )
5. Eagles ( 100m )
6. Billy Joel ( 81.5m )
7. Michael Jackson ( 75.5m )
8. Pink Floyd ( 74.5m )
9. Elton John ( 73m )
10. AC/DC ( 71.5m )

( Barbra Streisand comes in at 11th as the first woman with 71.5 million certified units ).

Is Wikipedia Being Racist ?

Is Wikipedia Being Racist ?

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Nigel Latta on Education

Nigel Latta on Education

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