Did Kelly Clarkson out sell the BEATLES?
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Hello?!!! Check these numbers out and you can decide for yourself:\n\nWorldwide charts\nBritain\n\nMost no. 1 albums in the British albums charts (15 no. 1s). \nGroup with most no. 1 hits in the British singles chart (17 no. 1 hits). \nGroup with most weeks in the British singles chart (456 weeks). \nGroup with most weeks at no. 1 in the British singles chart (69 weeks). \nGroup with most top 10 hits in the British singles chart (28 top 10 hits). \nMost weeks at no. 1 in the British albums chart (174 weeks at no. 1). \nMost consecutive weeks spent at no. 1 in the UK albums chart (51 weeks from May 11, 1963 to May 2, 1964 – this excludes soundtrack albums). \nMost consecutive no. 1 hits in the British singles chart (11 consecutive no. 1 hits, excludes re-issues of old singles). \nMost consecutive top 5 hits in the British singles chart (22 consecutive top 5 hits from 1963 to 1970). \nGroup with most consecutive top 10 hits in the British singles chart (23 consecutive top 10 hits). \nMost complete ever domination of the British charts by occupying the first two positions in the singles chart and the albums chart as well as the top 3 positions in the EP chart (Extended Play) from December 12 to December 26, 1963. \nMost weeks at no. 1 in the British albums chart within a calendar year (40 weeks at no. 1, 1964). \nMost no. 1 albums in the British albums chart within a calendar year (3 no. 1 albums, 1965). \nMost simultaneous weeks at no. 1 in the British singles and albums chart (45 weeks). \nFirst act to replace itself at the no. 1 position in the British singles charts (December 12, 1963). \nFirst act to replace itself at the no. 1 position in the British albums chart (December 7, 1963). \nThe Beatles’ Please Please Me album spent more weeks at no. 1 in the British album charts than any other album by a group (30 weeks at no. 1, this excludes albums by duos and soundtracks). \nMost debuts at no. 1 in the British albums chart (8 no. 1 debuts, record shared with David Bowie) \nGroup with the most consecutive weeks inside the British singles chart (105 consecutive weeks, from October 11, 1962 to October 15, 1964). \nGroup with most single hits charted in the British singles chart simultaneously (6 hits on April 17, 1976). \nBiggest ever jump within the British albums chart (94 positions jumped by Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band from no. 97 to no. 3 in 1987). \nMost consecutive weeks inside the top 10 of the British albums chart (171 consecutive weeks from 1963 to 1966). \n\nAmerica\n\nMost no. 1 singles in the Billboard Hot 100 charts (20 no.1s). \nMost no. 1 albums in the Billboard Top 200 albums charts (19 no.1 albums). \nMost weeks at no. 1 in the Billboard albums chart (132 weeks at no. 1). \nGroup with most weeks in the Billboard albums chart (2,184 weeks, second only to Frank Sinatra with 2,211 weeks). \nGroup with most weeks in the Billboard Hot 100 chart (609 weeks). \nGroup with most weeks at no. 1 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart (59 weeks at no. 1). \nMost songs inside the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time (14 songs on April 11, 1964). \nMost songs inside the Billboard Top 40 at the same time (7 songs on April 11 and 25, 1964). \nMost songs in the Billboard Top 10 at the same time (5 songs on April 4, 1964). \nMost songs in the Billboard Top 5 at the same time (5 songs on April 4, 1964). \nMost chart entries in the Billboard Hot 100 within a calendar year (30 charted songs in 1964) \nThe only group to replace themselves at no. 1 in the Billboard Hot 100 twice (March 21 and April 4, 1964). It would be forty years later when Usher would tie the record. \nMost complete ever domination of the Billboard Hot 100 singles and albums chart by occupying the first 5 positions in the Hot 100 as well as the first two in the albums chart simultaneously (April 4, 1964). \nMost consecutive no. 1 albums in the Billboard albums chart (8 consecutive no. 1 albums from 1965 to 1968). \nMost consecutive top 5 albums in the Billboar
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Wow... what a brilliant idea... only... its already been done! even American idol is a copy of the original Pop Idol from the UK. \n\nIn the UK a few years ago they even showed World Idol where they basically put all the winners of the Idol series around the world together and chose a World Idol. I think the winner was some ugly dude from Finland or Sweden. He sang U2's beautiful day. \n\nKelly Clarkson didn't compete in the World Idol series... perhaps she thought she was too good? or she didn't need the extra publicity?
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they all took drugs!!!! but the beatles took the time to coordinate their outfits and hair and all of that. it is just all about the image that they projected. the beatles went for the jugular of the us teens, and they got it! through the teen population they swept the country like wildfire. the stones had it a bit harder because they were bad asses from the start. but look at them now... still touring and being the stones. half of the beatles are dead, and only mc cartney is doing anything.... wel at least I have not heard of ringo doing much of anything. what it all comes down to is that the beatles wrapped themselves in pretty packaging and later came out of their boxes, whereas the stones were the stones from day one, no appologies
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no personaly i hate clay aiken and i dont know what there talkin about. its definatly kelly clarkson who has sold the most
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I don't know. The Beatles were pretty big, but they also revolutionized music. I don't think another band will come along to ever change the face of music the way The Beatles did, but interest in Classic Rock is dying out quickly, especially among the coming generation. You also have to consider that their music was targeted at the rising Baby Boomer Generation, which is easily the largest generation for a while, so there were more people to enjoy the music.\n\nI think it is very probable for a band to overtake The Beatles in terms of popularity, especially with the Earth's growing population. However, I do NOT think that a band will ever revolutionize music the way The Beatles did.
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Well, there are numerous way to go about this...\n\n1: Once an album is completed, the artists and the producer(s) select what songs will become singles. You then mail copies of the singles to radio stations. In turn, the radio stations choose which songs they are willing to air.\n\n2: A web campaign is a brilliant idea. If you or your record label have the money, try advertising on websites that appeal to the same demographic as your music does.\n\n3: Tour! Tour! Tour! This is the most important aspect of your marketing. If people like you on stage, they WILL buy your music. Hire a tour manager and constantly be looking for music festivals to perform at.\n\n4: If somehow, by magic, you are able to get Paul McCartney to collaborate on a song, exploit it! But if you can't, stick to writing good music and believe in yourself.
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Ringo did. \n\n(As well as Eric Clapton, Klaus Voorman, Jim Gordon, Dave Mason, Badfinger, Billy Preston, Ginger Baker, Carl Radle, Gary Brooker, Jim Price, Bobby Keys, Pete Drake and Phil Collins.)
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NONE...\n But the RIAA thinks so though...\nSure isnt songs like " She Will Be Loved", by Maroon or "You're Beautiful", by James Blunt and "Photograph",by Nickleback causing the music sales to drop...\n YES SIR-EEEEE BOB... It's those damn downloaders and file sharers !!!!
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I am a huge Beatles fan and I love that song. Now granted it doesnt fit on that album. It belongs on the White Album. That Album has some whacked out songs.
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it was a song sung by the Beatles but it is called magical mystery tour
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From what I have come to understand it was written for Kelly Clarkson.  So it is definitely her song and although it's not terribly old its not that recent.
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I actually like her recorded music, but everything I have seen her do live is horrible.  I have no idea how she won american idol singing like that.   But I do like her music.   I guess I am not a kelly clarkson hater
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Yes, but in a very small, private setting, so I could hear the band perform the song instead of the 50,000 screaming yahoos (sorry) sitting around me. I don't even go to concerts anymore because all you hear are the people around you singing the songs. It's like paying $50 to listen to everyone sing Karaoke all at once.\n\nPlease, shut up and enjoy the band, people. Just my humble opinion.
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I absolutly love Kelly Clarkson, every one of her songs are different and great!  She pute a lot of emotion into her singing and she has got one of the best voices I've ever heard.  I live in Australia and our Idols have been great, but I think Kelly Clarkson is the most successful out of all the Idols (well we've heard more about her in Aus then any other the other American Idols).\n\nI love her, she's beautiful and has a great voice and is not a diva!! And i agree with you, she is really good role model and has real talent (not digitally enhanced music or anything else!!)
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Although I've not sold it, I picked up the CD single of George Michael - Father Figure (1987), which I know is rare, for £1.\nI checked to see if anyone was bidding for the same on Ebay, and it went for £42.\nI've certainly picked up bargains in charity shops, so I'm sure dealers make money on Ebay.\nHowever, charity shops are getting wise to this and sometimes put the items on auction sites themselves.
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Artist with most albums sold -  The Beatles  \nHighest selling album by an artist- Eagles - Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) - 29 times platinum \nHighest selling album by a male artist - Michael Jackson - Thriller - 27 times platinum \nHighest selling album by a female artist - Shania Twain - Come on Over - 20 times platinum
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I read online somewhere a while back that Kelly Clarkson had recorded a song called "Go" for a Ford commercial, so it probably is her!