Top Selling Rock Bands Of All Time
There have been many rock bands that have rocked the audiences all day and night for a long time but there have been some rock bands that have rocked for generations and have influenced the masses. Here are five of the top selling rock bands of all time:
The quartet from Liverpool knew how to captivate audiences across the world for decades. With record breaking record sales of over 600 million records over the years, The Beatles have produced several hit albums like Abbey Road, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band which are considered masterpieces by audiences and have transformed about what the audiences expect from the rock bands.
They have experimented a lot too in their career so much so that their first and last albums have completely different sounds. Apart from albums they have also produced hit songs like Hey Jude, Let it Be and Yesterday which are timeless classics.
Led Zeppelin are often known as the pioneers of hard rock and metal and have sold a groundbreaking number of over 300 million records. The band combined blues, rock and hard hitting guitar riffs to produce legendary hard rock albums. Their untitled album often called Led Zeppelin IV, became one of the best selling albums of all time with legendary tracks like ‘Stairway to Heaven’ and ‘When the levee breaks’. The band broke up in 1980 following Jon Bonham’s death.
Pink Floyd is what people think when they think about progressive rock . The band revolutionized rock and roll and made fans fall in love with their experimental side of rock. The band sold around 250 million records and have some of the most legendary albums with ‘Dark Side of The Moon’ and ‘ The Wall’. They have also made some catchy songs like ‘Another Brick in The Wall, Pt 2’. The band was defined by iconic guitar solos of David Gilmour. The band was also one of the firsts to explore the concept of concept albums with the dark side of the moon.
Known for Freddie Mercury’s legendary vocals with Brian May’s catchy guitar riffs, Queen is one of the highest selling rock bands with record breaking 250 million record sales. Their theatrical performances combined with genre bending songs and unforgettable anthems is what makes them special. The band has produced hits like ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘ Another One Bites The Dust’.
With an estimated record sales of 250 million, ‘the world’s greatest rock band’ is a fitting title for the Rolling Stones. It featured smooth guitar riffs of Keith Richard and was led by the charismatic Mick Jagger. The band is known for their blues inspired rock and electrifying performances. It has produced countless hits like Paint It Black, Gimme Shelter, and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.
The Beatles
The quartet from Liverpool knew how to captivate audiences across the world for decades. With record breaking record sales of over 600 million records over the years, The Beatles have produced several hit albums like Abbey Road, Revolver, and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band which are considered masterpieces by audiences and have transformed about what the audiences expect from the rock bands.
They have experimented a lot too in their career so much so that their first and last albums have completely different sounds. Apart from albums they have also produced hit songs like Hey Jude, Let it Be and Yesterday which are timeless classics.
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin are often known as the pioneers of hard rock and metal and have sold a groundbreaking number of over 300 million records. The band combined blues, rock and hard hitting guitar riffs to produce legendary hard rock albums. Their untitled album often called Led Zeppelin IV, became one of the best selling albums of all time with legendary tracks like ‘Stairway to Heaven’ and ‘When the levee breaks’. The band broke up in 1980 following Jon Bonham’s death.
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd is what people think when they think about progressive rock . The band revolutionized rock and roll and made fans fall in love with their experimental side of rock. The band sold around 250 million records and have some of the most legendary albums with ‘Dark Side of The Moon’ and ‘ The Wall’. They have also made some catchy songs like ‘Another Brick in The Wall, Pt 2’. The band was defined by iconic guitar solos of David Gilmour. The band was also one of the firsts to explore the concept of concept albums with the dark side of the moon.
Queen
Known for Freddie Mercury’s legendary vocals with Brian May’s catchy guitar riffs, Queen is one of the highest selling rock bands with record breaking 250 million record sales. Their theatrical performances combined with genre bending songs and unforgettable anthems is what makes them special. The band has produced hits like ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘ Another One Bites The Dust’.
Rolling Stones
With an estimated record sales of 250 million, ‘the world’s greatest rock band’ is a fitting title for the Rolling Stones. It featured smooth guitar riffs of Keith Richard and was led by the charismatic Mick Jagger. The band is known for their blues inspired rock and electrifying performances. It has produced countless hits like Paint It Black, Gimme Shelter, and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.
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