That's a strange predicament for one of the best-selling acts of the '60s and '70s.

Bristol flourished at Motown working with some of the label's best-selling acts.

Hines was Australia's best-selling local act for 1977 and 1978, and she was the top concert attraction for 1976-1979 inclusive.

By contrast, look what happened to Limp Bizkit, once one of rap-rock's best-selling acts.

Tough guys reign in this triple bill of current best-selling hip-hop acts.

All three achieved massive success as the 2000s dawned, becoming the three best-selling acts in the label's history.

The Beatles were also the second best-selling act of the 2000s, with sales in that decade of 30,477,000 albums.

Most of Elektra's best-selling acts are also represented.

By 1994, Carey was already the best-selling artist of the 1990s, and the best-selling act under the label.

In contrast, Sony were concerned Carey, their best-selling act, could jeopardize her future success through her actions.