How well do you know these best-selling music artists?
Can you answer these questions about the highest-selling acts ever?
There's always been a push and pull between commercialism and artistry. Can the best art also be the most popular? Can ultra-personal expressions reach the masses? While we can't really quantify how good a piece of music is, we can absolutely count the amount of music a given artist has sold!
These are all artists you know. Heck, they're artists the whole world knows, because they're some of the best-selling acts of all time. It doesn't matter whether they suit your taste or not, their music is culturally significant.
But exactly how well do you know these musicians? Do you have what it takes to get a perfect 10/10 about some of the best-known, best-selling artists ever? Find out here! Make sure to share your score and thoughts in the comment section below!
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This Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide. What were they called before "The Beatles"
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Where was Elvis Presley born?
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Elton John is one of the best-selling artists of all time, due largely in part to a songwriting partnership with which lyricist?
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Estimates of Queen record sales range from 250 million to 300 million units. Which member of Queen left the band in 1997?
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With sales of over 300 million records worldwide, who is the best-selling female recording artist of all time?
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What was the first Led Zeppelin single released in the United States?
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Rihanna is the second-best-selling female music artist of all time. What is the name of her beauty brand?
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Pink Floyd were admirers of the Monty Python comedy group, and helped finance which 1975 film?
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Who is the top-selling hip-hop recording artist of all time?
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This singer, with a five-octave vocal range, has sold over 200 million units and has been dubbed "The Queen of Christmas"