Music Giants: Swift and Jackson in Sale Story
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Taylor Swift finally overtook Madonna to become the best-selling singer in history, surpassing her sales by 351,000 albums. She ranks fifth among all artists, slightly behind legendary bands such as the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Queen.
No sooner had we gotten used to this achievement than Michael Jackson achieved another historic record: his songs continued to top the charts for six decades, from the 1970s to the 2020s. The reason was the return of the song's popularity in 2025, when it again entered the top 10 thanks to the Christmas holiday and increased auditions.
Before that record, Andy Williams, who passed away in 2012, held the lead, hitting the top 10 for five decades, largely thanks to the success of the Christmas song "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year."