We listen to the radio for music and entertainment, so today’s Pop Quiz, some music history. These are the top four selling single record sales. Not on line or digital, but hard copy single records sales. The top 4 all time selling singles are Bing Crosby – Silent Night, Bing Crosby’s – White Christmas, Bill Haley’s – Rock Around the Clock or Elton John’s Candle In The Wind, which is #1?
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Answer – #4 Bill Haley’s – Rock Around The Clock (1954) sold 26 million copies, #3 Bing Crosby’s – Silent Night (1935) sold 39 million copies, #2 Elton John’s – Candle in The Wind (1997) sold 33 million copies, but #1 is Bing Crosby’s – White Christmas (1942) that sold 51 million copies.
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