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Swift Reigns: Best-Selling Female Artist of the Century!
7 Mar
Summary
- Taylor Swift is the best-selling female musician of the 21st century.
- Adele's 2011 album '21' is the best-selling female album ever.
- The Commensurate Sales to Popularity Concept measures sales and streams.
Taylor Swift has achieved the title of the best-selling female musician of the 21st century, showcasing her significant global impact.
Her career trajectory, from country prodigy to pop powerhouse, is marked by record-breaking achievements and a devoted fanbase, with no signs of slowing down.
Following Swift in the rankings is Rihanna, despite not releasing an album for ten years. Beyoncé and Adele secure the next spots, with Adele being the only British female artist in Billboard magazine's top ten.
Adele's 2011 album, '21', achieved the distinction of being the best-selling female album ever, with over 56 million sales, surpassing the record previously held by Whitney Houston.
The Commensurate Sales to Popularity Concept is used to determine these rankings, which compares albums, singles, streams, and downloads to create equivalent album sales.
This method allows for meaningful comparisons between artists across different eras, from the vinyl age to the streaming age.
