Talk:Frank Sinatra

Latest comment: 4 months ago by Eihel in topic Frank Sinatra sold over 600 millons
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Did You Know A fact from this article appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the "Did you know?" column on December 12, 2015.
The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that after gaining a job as a singing waiter in 1938, Frank Sinatra (pictured) boasted that he would "become so big that no one could ever touch him"?
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"Death and funeral" section minor error

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This edit is specific, uncontroversial, and sensible. The beginning of this section starts with "at During the final years of his life,".

The at should be removed. Hidude21 (talk) 23:29, 11 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

Thank you. It has been removed. --Onorem (talk) 23:35, 11 January 2024 (UTC)Reply

How could he remaster a song in 1998 if he was in active in 1995

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Source : come fly with me 1998 digital remaster 92.1.76.106 (talk) 22:09, 4 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 12 June 2024

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Please link "All or Nothing at All" at its first appearance in the 1935–1939 section. 2001:BB6:47ED:FA58:2901:1587:56A7:1C3 (talk) 10:39, 12 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

Done. Jean-de-Nivelle (talk) 12:15, 12 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)

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The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) published a list of the 150 best-selling artists (albums and singles worldwide) in early 2006.

Top ten:

Elvis Presley - 1,485,000,000

The Beatles - 1,350,000,000

Bing Crosby - 900,000,000

Frank Sinatra - 650,000,000

Michael Jackson - 400,000,000

ABBA - 370,000,000

Elton John - 360,000,000

Madonna - 350,000,000

Cliff Richard - 250,000,000

The Rolling Stones - 240,000,000

Singers Male:

Elvis Presley - 1,485,000,000

Bing Crosby - 900,000,000

Frank Sinatra - 650,000,000

Michael Jackson - 400,000,000

Elton John - 250,000,000

Cliff Richard - 250,000,000

For female singers:

Madonna - 389,000,000 (singles+albums+live DVD)

Nana Mouskouri - 250,000,000

Céline Dion - 250,000,000

Mariah Carey - 210,000,000

Cher - 190,000,000

Whitney Houston - 189,000,000

Tina Turner - 180,000,000

As for music groups:

The Beatles - 1,350,000,000

Abba - 370,000,000

The Rolling Stones - 240,000,000

Conclusion: Among male artists, the leader by far is Elvis Presley, with almost 1.5 billion records sold. As for women, Madonna is clearly in the lead, with more than 350 million records sold worldwide. Nana Mouskouri is in second place, with sales mainly in Europe. Zeus Argon (talk) 04:34, 21 July 2024 (UTC)Reply

Frank Sinatra sold over 600 millons

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Sinatra sold over 600 millons records worldwide. 157.100.143.88 (talk) 01:18, 1 August 2024 (UTC)Reply

Ref ? —Eihel (talk) 01:27, 1 August 2024 (UTC)Reply