FabGuys.com forum: What is the biggest band in the world

By *reakazoid OP Man
1 week ago

Leeds

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By *hubbyGayTraffordMan
1 week ago

Stretford

The Polyphonic Spree. There were loads of them up on the stage.

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By *treyu500Man
1 week ago

Australia

If by biggest you mean most recognised it's probably something that appeals to a few generations across multiple decades like ABBA, U2, Beatles, MJ,

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By *eorge140Man
1 week ago

St2

Elastic

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By *oxtrot1471Man
1 week ago

oxford

According to Google.

The top 5 best-selling bands of all time, based on album sales, are The Beatles, followed by Queen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Rolling Stones.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

1. The Beatles:

They are consistently ranked at the top, with certified sales exceeding 183 million units.

2. Queen:

With a strong global following and a significant catalog, Queen has sold over 170-200 million records, according to some sources.

3. Led Zeppelin:

This British rock band has sold over 112.5 million albums in the U.S. alone.

4. Pink Floyd:

Known for their iconic album "The Dark Side of the Moon," Pink Floyd has sold over 75 million albums.

5. The Rolling Stones:

With a long and successful career, The Rolling Stones have sold over 66.5 million albums in the U.S.

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By *ngel50TV/TS
1 week ago

Kinross

For myself and nobody else, it would be;

1; Bob Seger

2; Creedence Clearwater Revival

3; Fleetwood Mac

4; The Eagles

5; The Strang-lers

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
1 week ago

Bristol East

El Sistema Nacional de Orquestas y Coros Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela

Caracas, Venezuela, on 13 November 2021

8,573 musicians - holds the world record as the biggest band ever

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By *an in West DurhamMan
1 week ago

Bradford

Fleetwood Mac playing Tusk

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By *ichey6Man
1 week ago

aberdeen

Jedward.

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By *ArnoqMan
1 week ago

london

No band in the world is bigger than Taylor Swift rn.

Band is interesting; not long ago I'd have said AC/DC, Foo Fighters or similar, but bands make up a much smaller percentage of sales than they used to. It's all solo artists now. Probably down to marketing people.

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By *ichey6Man
1 week ago

aberdeen

Fair comment. The 1975 headlining Glastonbury is truly depressing.

Hard to see a guitar band from this country ever being bigger than Oasis were.

'A shite state of affairs' indeed.

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By *ArnoqMan
1 week ago

london

"Fair comment. The 1975 headlining Glastonbury is truly depressing.

Hard to see a guitar band from this country ever being bigger than Oasis were.

'A shite state of affairs' indeed."

Blimey, are they really?

Didn't know they were still a thing. I always found them a bit bland.

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By *ichey6Man
1 week ago

aberdeen

Indeed Healy and his goons are headlining. Surpassed only by Coldplay on the tepid front.

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By *ickeMan
1 week ago

watford

This is band not individuals

Live or dead

Playing now or retired

If it band playing now

Going be Rolling Stones

Probably Eagles still playing

Oasis

The who

Paul McCartney& band

Individuals

Taylor Swift

Beyoncé

Ed Sheeran

Adele

Robbie Williams .

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By *r DimpsMan
5 days ago

hull

Cannot believe nobody has mentioned the biggest band on the planet today, love them or hate them, Coldplay.

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By *ornyandlookinMan
5 days ago

Blackpool

"Cannot believe nobody has mentioned the biggest band on the planet today, love them or hate them, Coldplay."

Is that because most folks dislike their coffee table in a lift music style?

They've done well for tbemselves and good luck to them but really they are a bit shite aren't they.

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By *0yguyMan
5 days ago

Cumberland

The equator.

It’s a band that goes all the way around the world at its middle.

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By *ightflyMan
5 days ago

sittingbourne

Wetleg

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By *ogwhammerMan
5 days ago

Rainham KENT

The Rubber Band

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By *0yguyMan
5 days ago

Cumberland

The Astronomics. But possibly not in this world.

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By *ildwestheroMan
5 days ago

Llandrindod Wells

The Equator obviously

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By *hedebaucheeMan
5 days ago

Carlisle

Currently? I have no idea, that’s for the young folk to know.

It’s probably rappers rather than bands though.

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
5 days ago

Motherwell

ELO had a lot of people in it.

So did UB40

My list would be

The Beatles

Rolling Stones

Eagles

Queen

The Who

Oasis

Guns n Roses

Clarence Clearwater mob

Nirvana

Too many to mention really.

Mx 😜

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By *inaCD66TV/TS
5 days ago

Wimbledon

"ELO had a lot of people in it.

So did UB40

My list would be

The Beatles

Rolling Stones

Eagles

Queen

The Who

Oasis

Guns n Roses

Clarence Clearwater mob

Nirvana

Too many to mention really.

Mx 😜

Yeah that list would be just about mine to. Would add.. madness , specials and sex pistols. X

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By *ogwhammerMan
5 days ago

Rainham KENT

Donald Trump’s headband

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By *adBod1986Man
5 days ago

Cheshire

As far as headlines and money goes, the only one that would draw any interest nowadays is a reunion of The Smiths. But with Andy Rourke no longer with us it'd never be a full reunion anyway. Morrissey and Marr as a duo would work, but they're so far apart ideologically now that it'll never happen.

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By *ig paul 321Man
5 days ago

Blackpool

Loads but my top 3 queen.scooter.and tears for fears

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By *werty67Man
5 days ago

Rochester

1. Elastic band

2. Rubber band

3. Gastric band

4. Hus band

5. Band age

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By *lackbootzMan
5 days ago

Hayes, Middx

I don’t understand why nobody’s mentioned The Dooleys by this point.

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By *aggonerMan
5 days ago

Malvern

Last time I saw Alan Stivel live he had about 20 musicians and 100 pipers on the stage.

Not saying pipers aren’t musicians but you know what I mean.

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By *adBod1986Man
5 days ago

Cheshire

"Last time I saw Alan Stivel live he had about 20 musicians and 100 pipers on the stage.

Not saying pipers aren’t musicians but you know what I mean. "

Does Billie Piper count?

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By *aggonerMan
5 days ago

Malvern

"Last time I saw Alan Stivel live he had about 20 musicians and 100 pipers on the stage.

Not saying pipers aren’t musicians but you know what I mean.

Does Billie Piper count? "

Billie Creampied Piper?

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By *ikeitrealMan
5 days ago

huercal overa SPAIN

"For myself and nobody else, it would be;

1; Bob Seger

2; Creedence Clearwater Revival

3; Fleetwood Mac

4; The Eagles

5; The Strang-lers "

Great list, apart from the eagles, I'd replace them with led zeppelin but thats just my opinion.

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By *obbleTV/TS
5 days ago

manchester

Love them or hate them. ABBA have sold over 400 million records worldwide. Their ABBA gold hits sold over 32 million alone. And no, i am not an ABBA fan.

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By *assoMan
5 days ago

cumbernauld

Donald Trumps Gastric band

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By *iki CDTV/TS
5 days ago

North Tynside

Coldplay at present

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By *anmannersMan
5 days ago

ABBA of course.

Not only me he band but musicals all over the world and two films inspired by their music.

Also mentioned in Muriel's Wedding

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By *obbleTV/TS
5 days ago

manchester

The Beatles have sold 600 million records worldwide. Outsold Elvis a while back. Michael Jackson is up there in the top five.

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By *hedebaucheeMan
5 days ago

Carlisle

If we are talking about album sales alone as the measure then the top 5 bands of all time are…

1. The Beatles

2. Queen

3. Led Zeppelin

4. Pink Floyd

5. AC/DC

The biggest bands of 2024 by album sales

1. Seventeen

2. Stray Kids

3. Enhypen

4. Linkin Park

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By *r DimpsMan
10 hours ago

hull

Beatles sold most, Queen 2nd

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By *lutonicMan
10 hours ago

Leicester

"ABBA of course.

Not only me he band but musicals all over the world and two films inspired by their music.

Also mentioned in Muriel's Wedding "

What are the 2 films?

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By *ohng1979Man
6 hours ago

inverurie

Right now? Or all time?

Right now

1, U2

2, AC/DC

3, Metallica

4, Coldplay

5, Oasis

All time

1, The Beatles

2, Michael Jackson

3, Queen

4, Madonna

5, Rolling Stones

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