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Old 11-26-2014, 10:54 AM   #173 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds View Post
Janet Jackson has sold more than The Beach Boys, The Who, and Bob Dylan?!
You have to compare the two columns: Claimed sales vs. Total certified units.

The older the band the harder it is to certify the sales based on the technology available.

Notice how the difference between the two numbers gets closer the more modern the artist is.
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