Abba

[a tailor]

any one have the real answer. ive been told that abba has the record, for the greatest worldwide record sales. toping everyone. is that true?

 

[mrpologuy]

I think the Beatles are #1 by a large margin.

 

[bachbeet]

Even if true, I am proud to say I have never, and never will, own anything by Abba.

 

[DocHolliday]

Here are links to Wikipedia's two articles on the subject. I don't hold Wikipedia up as an arbiter of truth, but I think the entries highlight the difficulty in trying to determine the answer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best-se...st_of_all-time

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._music_artists

 

[RJman]

Damnable hell, now I have "Dancing Queen" stuck in my head, and can't get it out. a tailor, why do you post these things?! Is it one of those questions that comes as you're trying to fall asleep?

"See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen..."

And now I'm remembering the "Abba Turd" scene from Priscilla. aaargh...

 

[Lucky Strike]

Originally Posted by RJman

Damnable hell, now I have "Dancing Queen" stuck in my head, and can't get it out. a tailor, why do you post these things?! Is it one of those questions that comes as you're trying to fall asleep? "See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen..." And now I'm remembering the "Abba Turd" scene from Priscilla. aaargh...
Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa) There is nothing we can do Sorry, couldn't resist

 

[gamelan]

Biggest-selling Album Ever
The best-selling album of all time is Thriller by Michael Jackson (USA), with global sales of over 51 million copies to date since 1982. The success of the album also helped Jackson win a record eight Grammy Awards in 1984.

From http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/...recordid=50890

-Jeff

 

[LabelKing]

Didn't Fleetwood Mac also sell a large number of albums?

 

[muelleran]

Knowing me Alan Partridge, knowing you, a Tailor, ah-haa

 

[Kai]

I was taken to see the Abba musical, Momma Mia.

It was amazingly terrible.

 

[DocHolliday]

There was something in the air that night
The stars were bright, Fernando
They were shining there for you and me
For liberty, Fernando
Though I never thought that we could lose
There's no regret
If I had to do the same again
I would, my friend, Fernando.

 

[acidboy]

Chiquitita, you and I know
How the heartaches come and they go and the scars theyre leaving
Youll be dancing once again and the pain will end
You will have no time for grieving
Chiquitita, you and I cry
But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you
Let me hear you sing once more like you did before
Sing a new song, chiquitita
Try once more like you did before
Sing a new song, chiquitita

 

[Stu]

Bannings for the lot of you! And RJ Man, you have some 'splainin' to do as to why you can recite Abba lyrics.

 

[dirt_lawyer]

I saw a list a year or so ago that put the Beatles at #1, Elvis at #2 and ABBA at #3 in terms of worldwide sales. Third is still a feat for a group that only had one #1 in the US (Dancing Queen).

 

[romafan]

Check out the Yayhoos' version of 'Dancing Queen' from Fear Not the Obvious