44) Best-Selling Physical Singles in Music History

Before the era of digital streaming, people used to have to buy records, cassettes, and CDs to listen to music. This included singles: popular radio hits available in physical format for purchase. In this episode, we examine the Top 10 Best-Selling Physical Singles in Music History. PLUS...the evolution of music, physical singles vs. digital singles, big hitters who didn't make the list, what makes for a high-selling music single, why your favorite musician is a jerk, Christmas and the Battle of the Bulge, what famous musician once stole $30K of Cadillac tires, the most recognizable celebrity in human history, the song that brought rock n' roll to the mainstream, hot flamingos, how do British singers sound so American, songs centered around tragedy, why Kevin Costner is a musical genius, Brandon tries to sing, and MUCH more! ---------------------------------- 10ish Podcast Theme Music: Hackbeat by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nick Emel and guests deliver a mix of entertainment, education, and satirical banter as they cover fact-based Top 10ish Lists in history, true crime, food, pop culture, and more. One host is prepped with fun facts, but the other is guessing the list in real-time, creating an unpredictable rollercoaster of laughs, learning and chaos. With 250+ episodes exploring everything from the Top 10ish highest-grossing films to the smartest animals to the deadliest cults, there's a Top 10ish List for every weird little fancy. And if you're in the mood for a quick fix, our short-form series, THE TINY 10ISH, drops bite-sized episodes every first Monday of the month right here in this feed. Podcast cover art by https://www.hannahbessross.com/