The Weeknd est l'artiste le plus populaire au monde, selon Guinness World Records (2024)

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This achievement has gotten him two Guinness World Record titles: Most monthly listeners on Spotify, and first artist to reach 100 million listeners on Spotify.

Asha has recorded up to 11,000 solo, duets and chorus backed songs. In 2011, she was officially acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artist in music history. The Government of India honored her with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.

Dr Jagdish Pillai from Varanasi set a Guinness World Record by singing the Shri Ramcharitmanas for 138 hours, 41 minutes and two seconds. This accomplishment has resulted in Ramcharitmanas officially entering the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest song in the world.

The 33-year-old “Starboy” singer currently holds the Guinness title for the most monthly listeners on Spotify (male) at 111.6 million, which also makes him the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners on the platform, Guinness confirmed to The Post on Tuesday.

In an industry where speed is often revered and rappers are constantly vying for the title of fastest, it's essential to look at the metrics. According to the Guinness World Records, the title of the world's fastest rapper - with a hit single - belongs to none other than Eminem.

Contrary to what many people believe, entering the Guinness Book of World Records does not have any type of economic compensation. Therefore, you will not receive a single euro, pound or dollar for breaking a record.

Most recorded artist in music history - Asha Bhosle

In 1974, the Guinness Book of Records had older sister Mangeshkar (now 87) down as recording the most songs in history - a staggering 25,000.

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.

According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.

Which artist has sold 1 billion records? ›

Presley has sold an astounding 212 million vinyl albums and another 135 million singles. New Jersey's own Frank Sinatra came in second with 95 million singles. Michael Jackson finished 3rd with 79 million singles.

Elvis Presley tops the chart with combined sales of over 21.7 million singles. And despite his tragic death in 1977, Elvis' legacy lives on strongly in the UK.

With five diamond-certified songs to his name, The Weeknd is tied with Drake for the third-most in history.

The Weeknd scored his seventh No. 1 hit alongside singer Ariana Grande when their 2016 duet “Die For You” jumped to the top of the Hot 100 list on Monday (March 6), according to Chart Data.

The Weeknd's “Blinding Lights” has been named the new No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song of all time, surpassing Chubby Checker's 1960 hit “The Twist” with 90 weeks on the singles chart. Released in late 2019, the After Hours single hit No. 1 in 2020 and stayed atop the charts for four weeks.