10 Pop Rock Music Facts You Need to Know

Do you love pop rock music? Here are 10 fascinating facts that you need to know about this genre!

The Beatles are the best-selling band of all time

1. The Beatles are the best-selling band of all time, with sales of over 600 million records worldwide.
2. Michael Jackson is the best-selling solo artist of all time, with sales of over 750 million records worldwide.
3. Elvis Presley is the best-selling solo artist in the United States, with sales of over 1 billion records worldwide.
4. The Rolling Stones are the second-best selling band of all time, with sales of over 500 million records worldwide.
5. Led Zeppelin is the third-best selling band of all time, with sales of over 400 million records worldwide.
6. Madonna is the best-selling female artist of all time, with sales of over 300 million records worldwide.
7. Mariah Carey is the best-selling female artist in the United States, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide.
8. Whitney Houston is the second-best selling female artist in the United States, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide.
9. Celine Dion is the third-best selling female artist in the United States, with sales of over 175 million records worldwide.
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Led Zeppelin is the second best-selling band of all time

1. Led Zeppelin is the second best-selling band of all time, behind only the Beatles.
2. Jimmy Page is ranked #3 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
3. Robert Plant has the most powerful singing voice in rock according to a study by Cambridge University.
4. John Bonham is considered one of the greatest rock drummers of all time and was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
5. “Stairway to Heaven” is the only song to be voted unanimously by Rolling Stone magazine’s staff as one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
6. Led Zeppelin broke attendance records at every tour stop on their 1980 North American Tour, including a then-record-setting 76,229 people at Seattle’s Kingdome.
7. The band has been nominated for 14 Grammy Awards, winning twice – once for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1970 for “Whole Lotta Love” and once for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1995 for “Thank You”.
8. In 2007, Led Zeppelin was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame and in 2008 they were ranked No. 1 on Classic Rock magazine’s “50 Greatest Bands Of All Time” list ahead of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd.
9 . In January 2010,Led Zeppelin was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio as part of their first year of eligibility – 30 years after their first album was released
10 . Slash from Guns N’ Roses cites Jimmy Page as his favorite guitarist

Pink Floyd is the third best-selling band of all time

1. Pink Floyd is the third best-selling band of all time, behind only the Beatles and Rolling Stones.
2. The band’s classic lineup consisted of Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason.
3. Pink Floyd is known for their use of experimental techniques in their music, including multi-track recording and psychoacoustic sound effects.
4. The band’s 1973 album “The Dark Side of the Moon” is one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 45 million copies sold worldwide.
5. “The Wall” is Pink Floyd’s best-selling album, with over 23 million copies sold worldwide.
6. “Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)” is one of Pink Floyd’s most popular songs, and was a number one hit in several countries when it was released as a single in 1979.
7. Pink Floyd has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the UK Music Hall of Fame.
8. The band has won multiple Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Instrumental Performance for “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun” and Best Rock Album for “The Wall.”
9. In 2005, Pink Floyd was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
10. Pink Floyd remains one of the most iconic and influential rock bands of all time

Queen is the fourth best-selling band of all time

Queen is the fourth best-selling band of all time. With sales of around 300 million records, they trail only The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd.

The Rolling Stones is the fifth best-selling band of all time

The Rolling Stones is the fifth best-selling band of all time with an estimated 200 million sales. They are one of the most successful rock bands in history, with multiple hits across multiple decades.

The band was formed in 1962 by Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Charlie Watts. Jones served as the band’s frontman until his death in 1969. Jagger and Richards have remained the core of the group ever since, with Watts and Ron Wood rounding out the current lineup.

The Stones’ first album, “England’s Newest Hit Makers,” was released in 1964. It included their first hit single, “Time Is on My Side.” The band’s popularity skyrocketed over the next few years, thanks to hits like “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and “Paint It Black.” They became a global phenomenon and one of the most iconic rock bands of all time.

The Stones have continued to tour and release new music over the years, despite lineup changes and personal tragedies. Their most recent album, “Blue & Lonesome,” was released in 2016. It debuted at No. 1 on the UK charts and received critical acclaim from fans and critics alike.

AC/DC is the sixth best-selling band of all time

AC/DC may not be the biggest band in the world, but they are one of the best-selling bands of all time. With hit songs like “Highway to Hell” and “Back in Black,” AC/DC has sold more than 200 million records worldwide.

Metallica is the seventh best-selling band of all time

1. Since forming in 1981, Metallica has sold over 125 million albums worldwide, making them the seventh best-selling band of all time.

2. In 1992, the band released their self-titled album, “Metallica,” which sold over 16 million copies in the United States alone and is certifiably diamond.

3. “Enter Sandman,” the first single off of “Metallica,” was ranked as the greatest metal song of all time by Guitar World magazine in 2004.

4. Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.

5. The band has won nine Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.

6. In 2016, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Metallica as one of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

7. The band is currently working on a new album, set to be released in late 2016 or early 2017.

U2 is the eighth best-selling band of all time

U2 is the eighth best-selling band of all time, with over 170 million records sold. The Irish rockers formed in 1976 and have been together ever since. They have released 13 studio albums, winning 22 Grammy Awards along the way.

The band is well-known for their social and political activism, often using their platform to raise awareness for causes they believe in. In 2005, they were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their work with AIDS and poverty relief.

U2’s most recent album, Songs of Innocence, was released in 2014 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was met with mixed reviews but still sold over 3 million copies worldwide.

Eagles is the ninth best-selling band of all time

According to the Recording Industry Association of America, the Eagles are the ninth best-selling band of all time in the United States, with sales of over 150 million albums. The group is also the best-selling American band in history.

Nirvana is the tenth best-selling band of all time

Nirvana is the tenth best-selling band of all time, selling over 75 million albums worldwide. The band’s 1991 album, Nevermind, is one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 30 million copies sold worldwide. Nirvana’s follow-up album, In Utero, was also a commercial success, selling over 20 million copies worldwide. Nirvana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.

The band’s frontman, Kurt Cobain, is one of the most iconic and influential musicians of the 20th century. Cobain was born in Aberdeen, Washington in 1967. He formed Nirvana with bassist Krist Novoselic in 1987 and drummer Dave Grohl in 1990. Nirvana released their debut album Bleach in 1989. Their second album Nevermind was released in 1991 and instantly became a global phenomenon, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart and selling over 30 million copies worldwide. In Utero, Nirvana’s third and final studio album, was released in 1993. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over four million copies in the United States.

Cobain died by suicide at his home in Seattle, Washington on April 5th 1994 at the age of 27. In the years following Cobain’s death, Nirvana became one of the most successful and influential bands of all time. Nirvana was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.