Did you know?

How does a record or album become gold?

It must sell 100,000 copies in Great Britain or 500,000 in the US.

Who has sold the most albums in the U.S.?

The Beatles have sold the most albums with 106 million followed by Garth Brooks with 92 million and Led Zeppelin in third with 83 million. Worldwide The Beatles have sold over 1 billion albums. 

Did you know…

The term "disc jockey" was first used in 1937!

What is our country's national anthem?

The Star-Spangled Banner became the U.S. national anthem in 1931. Before it was, "My Country ‘Tis of Thee;" which had the same melody as Britain's national anthem, "God Save the Queen." That song is based on music written by John Bull in 1619. The melody of "God Save the Queen" has been used more than any other song in national anthems.

Did you know…

The name of the only guy without a beard in ZZTOP is Frank Beard.

What song is recorded to have been played the most times in a row?

The British anthem was performed the most times in a single performance. In 1909, while waiting for King Edward VII to arrive a German band played the anthem 17 times!

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Beethoven was the first musician to have a ‘court position,' or what today is known as a freelance musician. He first made songs at the age of 12 and was famous by 20; he sold different compositions to different publishers and demanded a lot of money for them.

What is the most popular line in pop culture to signify the end of a show?

No surprise here, that old hound dog Elvis had something to do with it. Al Dvorin was the first person to close Elvis' concerts in 1954 with; "Ladies and Gentleman, Elvis has left the building. Thank you and good night."

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The first CD that was pressed in the U.S. was Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA.

What is the first the pop music video to be released?

The video was ‘Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen released in 1975.

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House of the rising sun by The Animals was recorded in only 15 minutes because the band was on a tight budget. In spite of that the song went all the way to number one in 1964.

What is the top selling single of all time?

Elton John's single, "Candle in the Wind" has the most sales with 33 million and is closely followed by Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" with 30 million sales. 

Did you know…

When Billy Crystal was a child, his babysitter was the legendary Billie Holiday!

What is the longest song title?

It is 305 characters, including spaces and is recorded by Rednex. The song is entitled, "The Sad But True Story Of Ray Mingus, The Lumberjack Of Bulk Rock City, And His Never Slacking Stribe In Exploiting The So Far Undiscovered Areas Of The Intention To Bodily Intercourse From The Opposite Species Of His Kind, During Intake Of All The Mental Condition That Could Be Derived From Fermentation."

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Monaco's national orchestra is bigger than its army!