He's sold 166 million certified single units in the US. Eminem now tops other music stars like Taylor Swift, Drake, and Rihanna. RIAA's list is dominated by pop and rap stars that also include Kanye West, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry.
Taylor Swift has now entered the Top 30 best-selling artists of all time (CSPC), becoming the sole representative of 21st-century artists.
With sales of over 200 million records worldwide, Swift is one of the world's best selling musicians. She also has 32 American Music Awards (the most wins by an artist), and 23 Billboard Music Awards (the most wins by a woman) to her credit.
According to Forbes, Swift has a networth of around $570 million. Compare that to the $400 million that West is worth, according to the same outlet, and Swift has already passed the controversial artist and designer.
With 190 chart entries on the Billboard Hot 100 (including 9 number-ones and 40 top-tens), Swift is the female artist with the most charted songs in the United States.
As of June 8, 2023, The Beatles have the highest total certified albums and Drake has the highest total certified digital singles. Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Eminem, and Taylor Swift are the only acts in the top 30 of both lists.
"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond. "The Box" charted at No.
Swift, 32, also took the first place spot in most viral artists globally. Drake came in third place for most-streamed artists globally and first for most-streamed artists in the United States.
Taylor Swift has a net worth of $740 million, and Beyonce is at $540 million.
Who is richer, Justin Bieber or Taylor Swift? Swift is wealthier than her pop contemporary and nemesis Justin Bieber. Bieber has an estimated net worth of $485 million as of 2023 since selling his 291-song catalog.
Elvis Presley, recognised as the best-selling solo music artist of all time by Guinness World Records, sold over 400.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.
Besides “Anti-Hero” and “Blank Space,” she's had chart-toppers with “Shake It Off” (four weeks at No. 1), “Look What You Made Me Do” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (three weeks each at the top) and “All Too Well (Taylor's Version),” “Willow,” “Cardigan” and “Bad Blood” (each enjoying a single week at No.
Abel Tesfaye, more commonly known as The Weeknd, is statistically the most popular musician on the planet, and no one else even comes close. The 33-year-old Canadian singer's success has seen him set two new Guinness World Records titles: Most monthly listeners on Spotify – 111.4 million (as of 20 March 2023)
'1989′ Swift's 2014 album '1989′ stands out as the best-selling album ever released by the artist. In total, the album has sold over 14,332,116 copies worldwide.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ariana Grande's net worth till April 2023 stands at USD 240 million.
Unmatched Musical Talent. Swift has a unique musical ability that is unmatched in the world of contemporary pop, and her compositions are just as inventive and catchy. She continually creates songs that completely engross the listener, from captivating beats to catchy choruses and smart bridges.
Ariana Grande Just Surpassed Taylor Swift as the Second Most Followed Instagram Account. While Selena Gomez has been the most followed Instagram account at a whopping 112 million followers since last March, there's a newcomer to the number two spot: Ariana Grande.
Talk about a dream come true. For 23 years, no artist had matched Michael Jackson's record of five No. 1s from a single album (Bad).
Taylor Swift Is No. 1 on Artist 100 Chart for Record-Extending 66th Week – Billboard.
In 2021, Billboard revised the rankings again upon the ascendance of "Blinding Lights" to the top spot on the list. Shown below are the top 10 songs and top 10 artists over the 63-year period of the Hot 100, through November 2021.
The Beatles, unsurprisingly, lead the way with a record 20 No. 1s, all earned between 1964 and 1970. The Fab Four also scored 34 top 10s (second only to Madonna's 38), hitting No. 1 in over half their visits to the top 10.
The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No. 1 songs of all time.