Business Review Weekly (BRW) published a list late last year which included total earnings for Australian Artists 2008/09: 3) The Wiggles - down from the number 1 spot in 2007/08 (with $45 million)In a recent list of the Top 10 worldwide album sales (of all time) AC/DC was the only Australian artist to get a mention, coming in at number 2 (with "Back in Black") behind Michael Jackson's Thriller*.The Bee Gees and Easybeats were other big Australian bands overseas.Little River Band were big in there day too (made it overseas).INXS, Midnight Oil, Crowded House and Men at Work made it overseas (during the 80s)Jet and the Vines were big for a little while overseas.I believe the biggest earner is the Wiggles!! In Australian sales, between years 2000 and 2009 the top selling album was "Innocent Eyes" by Delta Goodrem and the top selling album of all time was "Whispering Jack" by John Farnham. […]
John Farnham released Whispering Jack in October 1986, it became the highest-selling album by an Australian act in Australia and peaked at number one on the Australian Kent Music Report Album Charts for a, then record, total of 25 weeks. There have been some fantastic Australian artists over time from the early days of Johnny O'Keefe, The Seekers and John Paul Young to Thirsty Merc (from Dubbo) and "Jet" (from Melbourne). First month on us.I Remember When I Was Young - The Greatest Australian SongbookCookies help us deliver our services. Decade-End Top Artists; It was the follow-up to his previous No. Jack is the twentieth studio album by Australian singer, John Farnham. It was released through Sony BMG in Australia on 25 July 1988 and debuted at No. The album was released in Australia on 15 October 2010, and supported by a series of performances, John Farnham Live!. Listen to this album and millions more. The Bee Gees who grew up in Brisbane had total record sales of over 200 million worldwide also.It's much easier to find information on total gross earnings for any period, which not only includes album sales but also merchandising and concert ticket sales. His album called “Whispering Jack” was also a huge success as it is considered as the highest-selling album in Australian music history. In Australian sales, between years 2000 and 2009 the top selling album was "Innocent Eyes" by Delta Goodrem and the top selling album of all time was "Whispering Jack" by John Farnham. 1 album, Whispering Jack, and was the highest-selling album in Australia in 1988. There are literally hundreds of Australian bands and singers that have done really well worldwide. Jack is the twentieth studio album by Australian singer, John Farnham. The album has seven new tracks and four cover versions of tracks by Eddy Arnold, Percy Sledge, Jerry Vale, Curtis Mayfield and Ray Charles. His Whispering Jack album was the first album to sell over a million copies in Australia alone. And how many have they sold?It can be difficult to find data on total album sales worldwide, considering it does not include total MP3 downloads as well - and fishing through the list to find Australian artists is pretty difficult as well. John Denver's American album count is over 52 million - RCA added 19 million to his catalog in 2003. Ahead of his follow-up album, in July 1988, he released the title single, "Age of Reason", which peaked at No.
Also dig Midnight Oil, no idea on album sales.not that i listen to him, but obviously keith urban is up there right nowWhat do you think of the answers? Digital Song Sales; All Weekly Charts; YEAR-END . Obviously AC\DC is number 1 with 200 million albums sold, but who are the top ten? He is, without challenge, Australia’s most successful solo artist, on-stage and on record. The album has seven new tracks and four cover versions of tracks by Eddy Arnold, Percy Sledge, Jerry Vale, Curtis Mayfield and Ray Charles. You can sign in to give your opinion on the answer. It is also critically considered one of Farnham's best albums, with "Age of Reason" and "Beyond the Call" being about the urgency for the world to wake up and solve its problems.Streaming and by permanent download to your computer and/or deviceVia Google Play Music app on Android v4+, iOS v7+, or by exporting MP3 files to your computer and playing on any MP3 compatible music playerBy purchasing this item, you are transacting with Google Payments and agreeing to the Google Payments John Prine enters this week’s charts with 54,000 equivalent album sales, and 53,000 total units in pure album sales. The album stayed in the 1st place in charts for 25 weeks. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookiesAge of Reason is a studio album by Australian pop singer John Farnham. 1 on the Australian Recording Industry Association Albums Chart in August and remained on top for eight weeks. As of 1997, it was eleven times platinum, indicating sales of over 770,000 units.
Here’s John performing 'A Touch of Paradise' live at Flinders Park Tennis Stadium, Melbourne, from his 1990 Chain R… https://t.co/p9kQ7YyakF Background. The album was released in Australia on 15 October 2010, and supported by a series of performances, John Farnham Live!. In a country of 22 million people, John Farnham is the one Australian artist who stages arena-sized concerts whenever he tours to satisfy the demand. (Exceeding ACDC and Keith Urban nowadays).Savage Garden and Silverchair are the only other big Aussie bands I can think of.Airbourne (the new AC/DC) seem to be doing ok, but not quite in the league of highest selling yettheir songs are being used a lot in movies nowadays, thoughSilverchair have 5 number 1 albums here, though the last one kinda sucked.I always think of ABBA, don't have a clue how many sold, but a lot!!