Thursday, October 18, 2012

Top Selling Male Artist in UK Chart History

In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Official UK Charts, they have announced: 

Top Ten Best Selling male artist in UK chart history.

10 - George Michael
(Combined Sales 7.9 million)
Biggest Selling Single - Careless Whisper  (3 weeks at #1)


9 - Eminem
(8.9 million)
Biggest Selling Single - Love The Way You Lie  (w/Rihanna)  (#2)


8 - Stevie Wonder
(9.1 million)
Biggest Selling Single - I Just Called to Say I Love You   (6 weeks at #1)


7 - Rod Stewart
(9.9 million)
Biggest Selling Single - Sailing  (4 weeks at #1)


6 - Paul McCartney
(10.3 million)
Biggest Selling Single - Mull of Kintyre  (9 weeks at #1)


5 - David Bowie
(10.7 million)
Biggest Selling Single - Let's Dance  (3 weeks at #1)



4 - Elton John
(15 Million)
Biggest Selling Single - Candle in the Wind '97/Something About the Way You Look Tonight
(5 weeks at #1)


3 - Michael Jackson
(15.5 million)
Biggest Selling Single - Earth Song   (#33)


2 - Cliff Richard
(21.5 million)
Biggest Selling Single - The Young Ones  (6 weeks at #1)


1 - Elvis Presley
(21.7 million)
Biggest Selling Single - It's Now or Never  (8 weeks at #1)

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