thats not the rank...... thats the citation number that simply tells u which site they used for reference and this is the site: http://www.rediff.com/money/2002/sep/21bizsp.htm
that article was written in 2002 after the release of lagaan and it might not even take into account his tamil works. in india there is no acceptable method to track the numbers sold contrary to artists in international countries. so these numbers are estimates. the article couldve said more than 500 million and ARR would be in the top! i am sure arr has sold more than 200 millions cds AND cassettes. someone close to ARR should track the exact number down. i am sure its near 400 million or more. --- In [email protected], "Leslie D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That is highly impossible. Main reason being the lack of sales of CDs and > cassettes these days due to piracy and digital downloads. > Also even today the amount of sales generated by these legendary artists is > huge. > > This shouldnt be a criteria to judge ARR. ARR is the most successful music > composer from India. Period. > > > On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 4:19 PM, Aaditya(Addy) *COOL* < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Yes, you are right the top 5 dont even compose now. That means our Boss > > will soon become No.1 in years to come. One thing i must say he is the only > > Indian in that list, that is one more reason to be happy. ARR, you have made > > India proud, without you Indian music would have been no where. > > > > --- On *Tue, 22/7/08, rayrai2k <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > > > From: rayrai2k <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [arr] ARR.... > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Tuesday, 22 July, 2008, 7:27 PM > > > > Dont worry if you notice those who ever have topped him have started > > at least 20 years before him and they have now either stopped > > producing music or are no more. So you can safely assume ARR to be #1 > > in the current list of toppers. > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > > PRATAP <pratap_elensar@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > Hmm, that i don't know. But under 200 million to 499 million records > > category, the artist names are listed according to alphabetical order. > > So, no.7 may not necessarily be the rank.. That's what i think. > > > > > > --- On Tue, 7/22/08, Gomzy <gomtesh.upadhye@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > From: Gomzy <gomtesh.upadhye@ ...> > > > Subject: Re: [arr] ARR.... > > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com> > > > Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 5:47 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Pratap, > > > > > > Aaditya is asking about ARR being placed 7th in the table ( and not > > the source). That means he is the 7th > > > in highest sold albums by a composer. (I guess) > > > > > > > > > On 7/22/08, PRATAP <pratap_elensar@ yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The no 7 is the link of source. Source no 7... > > > > > > --- On Tue, 7/22/08, Aaditya(Addy) *COOL* <adityacool6@ yahoo.co. > > in> wrote: > > > > > > From: Aaditya(Addy) *COOL* <adityacool6@ yahoo.co. in> > > > Subject: [arr] ARR.... > > > To: arrahmanfans@ yahoogroups. com > > > Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 2:47 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anyone tell me what does this mean? Is ARR 7th best in the world > > now. > > > > > > http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ List_of_best- selling_music_ > > artists#cite_ note-6 > > > > > > [edit] 500 million records or more > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Artist > > > Country > > > Period > > > Genre > > > Source > > > > > > The Beatles > > > United Kingdom > > > 19601970 > > > Rock / Pop / Psychedelic / Experimental > > > [1] > > > > > > Bing Crosby > > > U.S. > > > 19261977 > > > Jazz / Vocal / Pop > > > [2] > > > > > > Elvis Presley > > > U.S. > > > 19531977 > > > Rock / R&B / Gospel / Blues / Rockabilly / Pop / Country > > > [3] > > > > > > Frank Sinatra > > > U.S. > > > 19351995 > > > Pop / Easy Listening / Vocal / Jazz / Swing > > > [4] > > > > > > Michael Jackson > > > U.S. > > > 1967Present > > > Pop / R&B / Rock / Soul / Dance/ Disco / Motown / Funk / New jack swing > > > [5] > > > > > > [edit] 200 million to 499 million records > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Artist > > > Country > > > Period > > > Genre > > > Source > > > > > > AC/DC > > > Australia > > > 1973Present > > > Hard Rock / Heavy Metal > > > [6] > > > > > > A. R. Rahman > > > India > > > 1992Present > > > Film Score / World Music > > > [7] > > > > > > ABBA > > > Sweden > > > 19721982 > > > Pop / Disco > > > [8][9][10] > > > > > > > > > > > > Connect with friends all over the world. Get Yahoo! India Messenger. > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Explore your hobbies and interests. Click here to begin.<http://in.rd.yahoo.com/tagline_groups_6/*http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/> > > > > >
