Babs! Come on, look at the hard figures not the bullshite.

In some ways yes but The Beatles clearly out do them in the US and by a very, very small margin, Led Zeppelin do also.

Good shout, I'd like to help also.

I'm not sure about Rod. I'd love him to be up there and I'm sure he will be but just not right up there. His studios are not great sellers or lasters and his GH's aint The Eagles, Queen or ABBA.

Really impressive numbers! I'm wondering whether they sold more albums (and overall) than Creedence Clearwater Revival ? And, thanks again for the great work MJD!

Hi IE!

Their success in the US is indeed unreal and using pro-rata to the catalog surely only the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Garth Brooks can challenge them. In overall units though the Beatles and Elvis are much ahead.

Hi Daydreamer!

I haven't got into CCR for long but yes no doubt the Eagles outsold them!

Hi Grendizer!

The easiest way is to estimate sales in the US / UK / France / Italy during the "visible" (on charts) periods in Japan and look at the percentage they each represent to their to date tally on those countries. Then we cross-check YouTube views to see if the same songs are still remembered in Japan and apply the needed factors. Of course it is needed to adjust depending on local compilations that could cannibilize sales earlier / later than in other countries. In the case of HC, it sold roughly 40% of its to date tally during its promotional campaign.

I belive Phil Collins would have a bigger CSPC-numbers than Rod Stewart actually.

Omg, are you Barbra hater? Barbra sold at least physical 95 million albums and 30 million singles, and her still produce no1 record now, she may be the biggest selling female in us forever. It's interesting to read Barbra's Popularity Analysis. I also want to know the record sales figure MJD will give

The Eagles may sold more album, but must less singles than Barbra, Barbra sold more record i think

I believe both Phil and Rod won't cross the 130m.

Just for the fun we can try to predict-guess CSPC numbers for some artists.....:-)

Elton John 22o
AC/DC 180
CCR 100
Frank Sinatra 100
Phil Collins 140
Rod Stewart 120
Elvis Presley 300
Aerosmith 120
Barbra Streisand 160
Dire Straits 100
Prince 100

.........

Frank sold over 100 million album, plus contritions from singles...must be more.
Barbra sold over 150 m albums, 30 m singles US alone, may be 170 m?!
Elvis's coms and singles may put the total higher than 330m

Cant believe their album sales in the US beat Michael Jackson and Madonna album sales by a long shot.