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Top 5 Music Albums Of All Time
In this article, we go back in time to examine the top 5 music albums of all time on the metrics of how they sold in numbers
The distinction between merely liking a song by a certain artiste and being a fan of the artiste itself can be best exemplified in the popularity of music albums.
The greatest music artistes all sold millions of albums to their millions of fans worldwide. Best-selling music artistes tended to also produce best-selling albums.
In this article, we go back in time to examine the top 5 music albums of all time on the metrics of how they sold in numbers:
Here are top 5 music albums of all time:
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1. The Thriller
The album “Thriller” by Michael Jackson holds the record for most sales in the history of music. The smash album has been sold in around 67 million copies by Jackson, who is also the second best-selling solo music artist of all time.
The 1982 publication of “Thriller” was Michael Jackson’s sixth studio album overall. Hits like “Thriller” (the single), “Beat It,” “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin,” and “Billie Jean,” which became Jackson’s best-selling single overall, were among the album’s seven singles.
2. Back in Black
The second-best-selling album of all time is “Back in Black.” It was the Australian hard rock group AC/DC’s sixth album. After its July 1980 debut, the record was sold 51 million times worldwide. The album was the first to be released following the tragic death of lead singer Ronald Scott (also known as “Bon Scott”) in February 1980, when he drank himself to death from alcohol intoxication at the age of just 33.
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3. Dark Side of the Moon
“The Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd is ranked third among all-time best-selling albums. It was the English rock group’s most commercially successful album, and their ninth overall. Globally, it was sold almost 46 million times. The album’s famous cover is just as well-known as its sound. Even Nevertheless, the somewhat enigmatic artwork cover is among the most well-known album covers ever created.
4. The Bodyguard
The fourth best-selling album in history is the official soundtrack to the 1992 film “The Bodyguard.” As a result, the album becomes the best-selling soundtrack ever. The album, which mostly features American singer Whitney Houston, who also had a major role in the film, sold almost 45 million copies worldwide. However, a few other musicians, including English vocalists Joe Cocker and Lisa Stansfield, also made contributions to the record. The hit track “I Will Always Love You” is the album’s most well-known release, though. a song that was written by American country music artist Dolly Parton at first, and that was made famous by Whitney Houston.
5. Bad
Once more, there he is. The only musician to have released two albums that are still among the best-selling Top 10 albums in history is Michael Jackson, often known as “The King of Pop.” Jackson’s “Bad” album really reached the Top 5 after selling over 44 million copies globally. The eagerly awaited seventh album by Michael Jackson was finally released in 1987, just after Thriller. Jackson recorded the Bad album over the course of about three and a half years.
Entertainment
I’ve Been Blacklisted In Music Industry For 13 Years – Seun Kuti
Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has claimed that he has been blacklisted in the Nigerian music industry for about 13 years due to his style of music.
He explained that because his late father Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and his contemporaries used their music as a form of protest against bad governance, the government invested heavily in vain artists while targeting conscious musicians.
Speaking in a recent episode of the Saleh Meditate podcast, Kuti said government’s interference has significantly affected the quality and impact of modern Nigerian music.
He, however, said being blacklisted in Nigeria doesn’t affect him much, stressing that the country is just a fraction of his fanbase.
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He said, “The impact of Fela and his contemporaries who spoke truth to power sacred the government. They made the government realised the power of artistry. So, the government invested more in artists who don’t make conscious music than artists who sing about realities.
“When I am in Nigeria, I don’t fear to say whatever I want to say. That is a lot of people are saying that I should be cancelled. I have been cancelled for about 13 years now after I performed conscious music at former Lagos State Governor Ambode’s event. Even before then, my music was heavily restricted.
“I have been cancelled for long. People think I am not cancelled because I am doing well. Nigeria has cancelled me long time but Nigeria is just like a really small percentage of my market. So, being cancelled doesn’t really affect me.”
He added that artists who are scared of being blacklisted are only scared because Nigeria makes up the bulk of their fanbase.
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My Beef With Wizkid Is For Life – Seun Kuti
Maverick singer Seun Kuti has ruled out reconciliation with Afrobeats star, Wizkid, declaring that their rift is lifelong.
DAILY POST recalls that Seun Kuti and Wizkid fell apart after the latter claimed he was greater than Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in response to the former’s directive to fans to stop comparing the Ojuelegba crooner to the late music legend.
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When asked in a recent podcast if he has settled his beef with Wizkid, Seun Kuti said he can’t reconcile with the Starboy boss because he disrespected his late dad.
The host asked: “Have you and Wizkid settled your Beef?”
Kuti replied: “It is on for life. I don’t have anything to say about him but it is on for life. You don’t say things about my dad and then it is fine. There is no coming back from that.”
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Why I Stopped Attending Church Service – Funke Akindele
Famous Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has opened up on why she lost interest in attending church service.
The actress who made the revelation in a Snapchat video on Sunday, stated that she stopped going to church because attention often shifted to her rather than the service.
While explaining that she’s always the one they take pictures of, the actress said she now joins church service online.
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Akindele said “Anytime I go to church, I am always the one they take pictures of. So I will join online.”
Recall that in 2022, Akindele openly identified herself with the Celestial Church of Christ.
“Every time I have challenges I go to the Celestial church quietly at night for solutions. But I have to stop hiding and publicly identify with the church”, she said.
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