John ... I am really surprised to hear that ... could you tell me where you got that stat from or what it is based on? ... obviously there are varying opinions:

http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/66626388.html?page=6&cut_expand=1

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090628201748AAA6Vx8

http://www.ask.com/question/who-has-sold-the-most-records-of-all-time

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Richard

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists

But when it comes to numbers I always recall two statements I have heard:

1) ... An accountant on an interview is asked "How much is 1 + 1?" ... the accountant replied "What do you want it to be?" ...

2) "Figures don't lie, but liars figure!" ...