Music Trivia... (1 Viewer)

[Alex-C]

okay...no net researching allowed, just take a guess:
What artist or group sold the most records during the 1970s ?
I saw this on a biography and at first didnt believe it, and who knows, maybe its not true but I'll defer that debate until later...
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[Trey Fletcher]

ABBA?
The Eagles?
Jackson Five?
The Osmonds? Hell, I don't know...TF

 

[Jeff_A]

It certainly must be the most IMPORTANT band of the 1970's, Led Zeppelin. Don't tell me I'm wrong now!

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The Dark Tower

Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)?

 

[Rain]

The Bee Gees?
Pink Floyd?
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[Stan]

The Carpenters

 

[Mark Dubbelboer]

I'm going to guess the BeeGees as well

 

[Alex-C]

Now I dont know how official these claims are, but I have read and heard that The Carpenters sold the most records during the 1970s which may come as a shock to many people.
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[Alex-C]

Stan, you get the prize.
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[Stan]

Actually do enjoy a lot of The Carpenters music, but even I was surprised at how popular they were at the time. Read somewhere they had the most gold records during the 70s so figured they were a pretty good guess to your question.

 

[Grant B]

i heard it was Kiss...but maybe they did a recount
actually thee was a great tribute record to the carpenters
Shohen Knife doing On top of the World in Broken english was worth the price alone

 

[Darren Davis]

Well, it should have been KISS.
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[Anthony Hom]

It may have been Japan that tipped the scales. They had great success in the US, but incredible demand in Japan during the 70's. They even released a live album there.

 

[Dan B]

I was gonna guess Elton John. When I was growing up, you couldn't go 10 minutes without him playing on the radio.
-Dan

 

[Alex-C]

Oh yes, Elton John...you are so right, I would guess him too. I remember hearing him on the radio constantly.
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