List of best-selling music artists

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This is a non-definitive list of best selling recording artists, embracing worldwide singles and album sales. The factual accuracy of this article is disputed as there is no worldwide list of music sales.

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Precise numbers are therefore open to speculation and should be taken with a large grain of salt. And yet, the question remains. Who sold the most? Everyone wants to know!

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This is a list of claimants, not a list of facts per se.

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Record sales aren't everything, enjoy the music!

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Amen!

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