Led Zeppelin are one of the best-selling music artists of all time; their total record sales are estimated to be between 200 and 300 million units worldwide. They achieved eight consecutive UK number-one albums and six number-one albums on the US Billboard 200, with five of their albums certified Diamond in the US.
On May 26, 1999, however, the RIAA implemented a new designation: any album cracking the 10 million mark would officially be described as having “gone Diamond.” As such, we can still celebrate this date as the day LED ZEPPELIN IV went Diamond, even though it didn't really go Diamond until May 26, 1999.
Currently, country singer Garth Brooks holds the record for the most diamond-certified albums with nine. Other artists who have three or more diamond-certified records include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Shania Twain and the Eagles.
Both Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones have estimated worldwide sales of over 200-million units. However, as certified by RIAA, sales in the United States have Led Zeppelin at 140-million and the Stones at over 100-million.
The band has scored 7 number-one albums on Billboard 200 and has sold 112.5 million certified albums in the United States, becoming the 5th best-selling album artist in RIAA history.
Impact. Led Zeppelin had an enormous impact on all rock music, but the Beatles had an even greater impact on all popular music, and all popular culture. Songs. The Beatles were extraordinarily prolific and their songs stand up even when covered by other artists, which Zeppelin songs rarely do.
Members of Led Zeppelin
The individual personalities and amazing sounds that were meshed together is what made this band the greatest band of all time.
Top-selling artists worldwide as of 2022
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales.
If you crunch the overall sales that would be correct. The Beatles have sold approximately 180 million records and Stones approximately 67 million and Zep around 110 million.
Brooks' seven diamond albums are his self-titled debut, No Fences, Ropin' The Wind, The Hits, Double-Live, The Ultimate Hits and, coincidentally, Sevens.
Garth Brooks holds the record for most diamond-certified albums, with nine. Others with three or more albums that have reached diamond status include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Shania Twain and the Eagles.
Not one of Led Zeppelin's 16 singles has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Led Zeppelin's First Album Rare Cover Art
What you're looking for in this case is turquoise blue lettering spelling out Led Zeppelin in the upper left corner of the cover. This takes the value from an ordinary price to several thousand, and as much as $5,000 to $7,500 in near mint condition.
Today in 1975, Led Zeppelin had all six of their albums in the Billboard 200 Album Chart. Among those six [Led Zeppelin (1969), Led Zeppelin II (1969), Led Zeppelin III (1970), Led Zeppelin IV (1971), Houses of the Holy (1973), and Physical Graffiti (1975)], Physical Graffiti was at number one.
1 – “Stairway to Heaven”
“Stairway to Heaven” is the single most important and famous song Zeppelin ever recorded.
Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin's immortal masterpiece, is the latter. Its lyrics are rich with cryptic references to allegories and mysticism, offering far more than the simplistic satanism that many detractors argue is its main theme.
'Black Dog' (1971) Arguably the most badass Led Zeppelin riff: It was cooked up by Jones, who had a Muddy Waters song stuck in his head.
The Beatles — 183 million units.
BTS is, without a doubt, the biggest band in the world right now.
The English rock band the Beatles are commonly regarded as the foremost and most influential band in popular music history.
It culminated in 1970 when, as The Beatles were disbanding, Led Zeppelin topped a Melody Maker poll which put Led Zeppelin as the “greatest band in the world.” Even in the 21st-century, you could score the internet and find at least one corner of it pitting Britain's two most successful quartets off against each other.
John Paul Jones is undeniably one of the finest musical masterminds of his generation, with a career spanning nearly 60 years, and an eclectic and unparalleled contribution to a variety of genres.