Led Zeppelin wins, hands down. To put it into perspective, in the U.S., The Who's best-selling album is Who's Next, at triple platinum (three million). Led Zeppelin's best- selling album is Led Zeppelin IV, at 23 times platinum (23 million). That may well equal or exceed the U.S. sales of all The Who albums, combined.
Pink Floyd has had more album sales, with their best selling album (Dark Side of the Moon) selling over 45 million copies worldwide.
Elton John has 19 more "top 40" UK hit studio albums than Billy Joel. Elton John has 17 more "top 40" US hit studio albums than Billy Joel. Elton John has 4 more "no. 1" UK hit studio albums than Billy Joel. Elton John has 2 more "no. 1" US hit studio albums than Billy Joel. Elton John has 54 more "top 40" UK hit singles than Billy Joel. Elton John has 23 more "top 40" US hit singles than Billy Joel. Elton John has 6 more "no. 1" UK hit singles than Billy Joel. Billy Joel has 1 more "no. 1" US hit single than Elton John.
Unfortunately, Nickelback has by quite a bit.
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Elton John has 19 more "top 40" UK hit studio albums than Billy Joel. Elton John has 17 more "top 40" US hit studio albums than Billy Joel. Elton John has 4 more "no. 1" UK hit studio albums than Billy Joel. Elton John has 2 more "no. 1" US hit studio albums than Billy Joel. Elton John has 54 more "top 40" UK hit singles than Billy Joel. Elton John has 23 more "top 40" US hit singles than Billy Joel. Elton John has 6 more "no. 1" UK hit singles than Billy Joel. Billy Joel has 1 more "no. 1" US hit single than Elton John.
Unfortunately, Nickelback has by quite a bit.
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More than 250 million