The playlists on Spotify are full of names that everyone knows, but which one is really the most successful? We asked Perplexity and Forefront to tell us who the most successful musical artists in history are, and ranked them according to official sales data collected by the music industry (and apparently counting singles as albums):
Drake.The Canadian rapper, singer and songwriter is the most streamed artist on Spotify, and beyond that he holds a record figure of more than 438 million albums sold.
Rihanna.The Barbados singer has achieved extraordinary success with her powerful voice, versatile style and captivating stage presence, selling more than 358 million albums.
Eminem.Marshall Mathers is one of the most successful and influential rap artists of all time. During his long career, he amassed a huge fan base and sold over 329 million albums.
Beatles.The Beatles are considered one of the greatest and most influential bands of all time. With their innovative sound and catchy melodies, they revolutionized popular music. They have sold at least 291 million albums worldwide.
Justin Bieber.The Canadian singer-songwriter, who started his career at an extremely early age, has sold over 290 million albums worldwide.
Michael Jackson." The King of Pop has made an immeasurable impact on the music industry – not only with its unique songs, but also with its unprecedented investment in music videos. His groundbreaking albums, such as "Thriller," have sold at least 284 million copies.
Kanye West.The rapper, producer and designer who also holds some less coveted titles, such as Kim Kardashian's divorce and Afah's presidential candidate, has sold over 267 million albums worldwide.
Taylor Swift.The singer, who manages to create storms on her own, including power struggles over her songs and direct influence over stocks like Spotify, has sold more than 259 million albums.
Ed Sheeran.With catchy and ear-pleasing songs that come in at a rate of about one a week, collaborations with other artists and unparalleled personal charm, Redhead singer Ed from the UK has sold over 252 million albums.
Beyoncé.The singer, songwriter and actress with a powerful presence and voice has been a huge success, selling over 235 million albums.
Elvis Presley.The "King of Rock and Roll" had a significant influence on popular music in the middle of the last century. His unique style and charismatic performance made him a global sensation. It has sold more than 233 million albums.
The Weeknd. The Canadian singer, songwriter and producer has sold more than 222 million albums.
Post Malone.The hugely successful rapper, singer and songwriter has sold over 221 million albums.
Chris Brown
Rihanna's ex-boyfriend is hitting the jackpot almost as much as she is, with sales of over 217 million albums worldwide.
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey's impressive vocal range and catchy melodies have made Mariah Carey one of the most successful artists in music history, with more than 211 million albums sold worldwide.
Elton John
Elton John's unique voice and piano skills have made him one of the most successful artists in music history, with sales of over 210 million albums.
Bruno Mars
In recent years, there is hardly a wedding without a song by the beloved American singer, songwriter and producer, which has been a huge success and has sold over 204 million albums worldwide.
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