Van Halen (56.5 million units)

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Van Halen has long been heralded as the champion of shreddy hair metal. Despite selling 56.5 million records in the States, they only ever managed to squeeze out one No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. “Jump,” the lead single from 1984, proves you can be one of the most successful people in the world and still never make it to the top. Better luck next time, Van Halen (though, we’re certain they’re not sweating it).

 

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