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biggest female artists pre 1980 (Chartmasters)


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Yes we get half of the forum doesnt like the formula and I have reserves too but some of their data is at least interesting to look at. It also goes along with well established narratives that many of the pre MTV divas had successful careers even though the industry was very different from when they all debuted. nonetheless all of these women listed (like five) have had successful careers spanning from the 60s to the 90s, even at times competing with the major MTV divas for sales.

 

Barbra Streisand (#6 overall for women, top 30 among all artists)- 153.7 million CSPC units

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pure sales: nearly 180 million

biggest album (overall units)- Guilty (1980)- 23 million

biggest song- "The Way We Were" (1974)

Aretha Franklin- 82 million

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pure sales: nearly 130 million

biggest album (overall units)- I Never Loved a Man the Way that I Love You (1967)- 13.5 million

biggest song- "Respect" (1967)

Tina Turner- 74.7 million

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pure sales: 94 million

biggest album (overall units)- Private Dancer (1984)- 33 million

biggest song- "Whats Love Got to Do with It" (1984)

Cher- 74.5 million

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pure sales: 112 million

biggest albums (overall units)- Believe (1998)- 20 million

biggest song- "Believe" (1998)

Diana Ross- 63 million

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pure sales: 96 million

biggest album (overall units)- Diana (1980)- 11.6 million

biggest song- "Endless Love" (1981)

 

 

bonus:

 

Ike and Tina Turner- 35 million

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pure sales: nearly 45 million

biggest album (overall units)- Workin' Together (1970)- 10.9 million

biggest song: "Proud Mary" (1970)

 

The Supremes- 77 million

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pure sales: over 117 million

biggest album (overall units)- Where Did Our Love Go (1964)

biggest song: "You Cant Hurry Love" (1966)

 

Combined list

 

Barbra Streisand- 153.7 million

Diana Ross + The Supremes- 140 million

Tina Turner + Ike/Tina Revue- 109 million

Aretha Franklin- 82 million

Cher- 74.5 million

 

 

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Diana Ross / The Supremes / Tina Turner STOMP STOMP STOMP.

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I love these legends so much :heart:

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