Two guys were arguing about what band had more 'HIT SONGS' between BON JOVI or METALLICA. I did a little research and found that Metallica has
released only 27 Singles versus Bon Jovis 39+ released singles.
Thats doesnt prove which band had more "Hit Songs", but Im pretty sure the answer between the 2 bands in question is Bon Jovi.
Anyway, that got me thinking about what bands have the most "hit songs" or "hit singles" or whatever other way you would track something like that.
I know elvis had tons and probably the Beatles, but who else? Who for rock starting in the 70s till now had had a lot of hits?upyerbum - 5-25-2006 at 11:32 AM
BIGGEST ALL-TIMES SALES FOR A BAND
The Beatles have amassed the greatest sales for any group. All-time sales have been estimated by EMI at over one billion discs and tapes to date.
BIGGEST SELLING COUNTRY ALBUM BY A GROUP
The biggest selling album by a country group is Wide Open Spaces by the Dixie Chicks (1998), which had sold 8 million copies by December 1999.
BIGGEST-SELLING ALBUM EVER
The best-selling album of all time is Thriller by Michael Jackson (USA), with global sales of over 51 million copies to date since 1982.
MOST CHARTED ARTIST
Elvis Presley's records spent a cumulative total of 1,155 weeks on the UK singles chart since his first hit Heartbreak Hotel
MOST HIT SINGLES ON US CHART
Elvis Presley had a record 149 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1956 and 1996.
MOST NO.1 SINGLES ON US CHART
The Beatles have enjoyed the most number one hits on the US singles chart. The group notched up 20 number one hits between 1964 and 1970
Most Platinum RIAA Certificates For A Group
The group with the most platinum certificates is The Beatles, with 33. The band also holds the record for the most multiplatinum albums, with 13.
Most RIAA Certificates Held By A Single Artist
The recording artist with the most certified titles ever is Elvis Presley with 235. This total is comprised of 132 gold, 70 platinum, and 33
multiplatinum certificates.
MOST US CHART NO. 1 ALBUMS BY A GROUP
The most No. 1 albums in the US chart by a group is 19, by The Beatles.
MOST US NO. 1 ALBUMS BY A MALE SOLO ARTIST
Elvis Presley had a record nine solo albums reach the number one spot on the US chart.
SOOOOOOO, To sum it all up.
Elvis = The king of rock n' roll (statistically the greatest solo artist)
The Beatles = bigger than jesus (statistically the greatest band)clevohardcore - 5-26-2006 at 09:09 AM
