Music – Ringo Lingo

Live Aid

Ringo Lingo — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:54:00 +0000

Held in 1985, the charity concert Live Aid was one of the? largest live television events of all time,? being held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia.? It’s estimated that 1.9 billion people in? 150 different countries viewed the event.? That means about 40% of all the people in? the world saw at least some of the concert.? It’s been estimated that the concerts raised a? total of $150 million for famine relief? in the African country of Ethiopia.

Best Selling Single

Ringo Lingo — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:45:06 +0000

If you take a look at Wikipedia, you can find? a list of the best selling singles of all time.? According to that list, the song White Christmas by? Bing Crosby has sold 50 million physical copies? since its release in 1942, up to 2021.? However, if we look at digital sales, the best seller? has managed to sell more than 40 million times since 2017.? That song is Shape of You by the British singer Ed Sheeran.

Best Selling Album

Ringo Lingo — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:40:47 +0000

While it is now common to stream music tracks,? meaning many people may never buy an album,? for many years vinyl records, cassettes and CDs? were the only way to buy music.? The best selling album of all time is? widely believed to be Thriller.? The album was released by the artist Michael Jackson in? 1982 and has certified sales of 48.9 million, though some believe? it may have sold as many 69 million copies.

First Rap Song

Ringo Lingo — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:34:47 +0000

While rap is a popular music genre today,? back in the 1970s, few people had heard of this type of music.? While there are various claims about who? released the first recorded rap song, Rappers Delight? is widely regarded as the first one.? Recorded and released by The Sugarhill Gang? in 1979, it became a top 40 hit in the? USA and reached number one in Canada.