Garth Brooks: A Record-Selling Legend

Garth Brooks, a graduate in advertising, introduced his first album in 1989 which culminated in a successful power ballad. Selling 60 million records in just five years, he gained immense popularity, outdoing even the Beatles in album sales. Billboard magazine's use of sound scan data propelled him to number one spots consistently, broadening the perception of country music's album sales. With nine diamond-certified albums, each comprising 10 million copies, his record-breaking success solidified his status as a legendary record-seller.