Those in Liverpool, the best sellers in the UK.
No surprises, Los Beatles They are the group that they have placed more songs as number 1 in sales in the United Kingdom during the 60 years of the reign of Elizabeth II, according to the company that makes the lists, the Official Charts Company. Those of Liverpool had 17 of their subjects in the number 1 in sales, whereas Paul McCartney did it in eleven occasions after the separation of the band.
In figures, The Beatles - whose first hit was "Love Me Do" in 1962 - have sold 21,9 million copies of their singles in these six decades. Next on the list are Elvis Presley, with 21,6 million copies sold of his singles, and Cliff Richard (14 number one and 21,5 million copies).
Since the Official Charts Company began to prepare this list in 1952, the year of the arrival to the throne of the current British sovereign, five artists or bands have managed to exceed the sales of more than 15 million copies of their singles in the Kingdom. United. In the TOP 5, then appear Madonna (17,6 million) and Michael Jackson (15,3 million).
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