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The Record Holders

 
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compiled by Alexander Snell 
                       BILLBOARD ARTISTS COMPARED 
       T H E   R E C O R D    H O L D E R S 
                             August 1, 1997
 
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 Artists With The Most #1 Singles:
 1.  The Beatles (20)
 2.  Elvis Presley (18)
 3.  Michael Jackson (13)
 4.  The Supremes (12)
 5.  Whitney Houston  (11)
      Madonna (11)
      Mariah Carey (11)
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  Artists With the Most Top 10 Singles:
 1.  Elvis Presley (38)
 2.  The Beatles (34)
 3.  Madonna (30)
 4.  Stevie Wonder (28)
 5.  Michael Jackson (27)
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  Female Solo Artists with the Most Top 40 Singles:
 1.  Aretha Franklin (44)
 2.  Connie Francis (35)
 3.  Madonna (35)
 4.  Dionne Warwick (31)
 5.  Brenda Lee (29)
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  Artists with the Most Top 40 Singles:
 1.  Elvis Presley (114)
 2.  Elton John (56)
 3.  The Beatles (52)
 4.  Stevie Wonder (46)
 5.  Aretha Franklin (44)
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  Top Selling Albums by Female Solo Artists
 1.  Whitney Houston  / "The Bodyguard"  (16 million) 
 2.  Alanis Morisette / "Jagged Little Pill" (15 million)
 3.  Whitney Houston  / "Whitney Houston" (12 million)
 4.  Carole King / "Tapestry" (10 million)
 5.  Whitney Houston  / "Whitney" (9 million)
 5.  Madonna / "Like A Virgin" (9 million)
 5.  Mariah Carey / "Music Box" (9 million)
 5.  Mariah Carey / "Daydream" (9 million)
 5.  Shania Twain / "The Woman In Me" (9 million)
 5.  Celine Dion / "Falling Into You" (9 million)

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  Top Selling Albums
 1.  Michael Jackson / "Thriller" (24 million)
 1.  The Eagles / "Greatest Hits Vol. 1" (24 million)
 3.  Fleetwood Mac / "Rumours" (17 million)
 4.  Led Zepplin IV (16 million)
 4.  Whitney Houston / "The Bodyguard" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (16 million)
 4.  Boston / Boston (16 million)

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As you can see the women have a long way to go in catching up with people
like Elvis and the Beatles etc.. Overall in album sales.