20 Things You Didn't Know About Aerosmith

17. They Hold Records For Album Sales And Certifications

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Aerosmith is officially the best selling American rock band of all time. To date, they've sold over 70 million albums in their home country alone, with global sales in excess of 150 million. This figure does not factor in streaming services; merely their paltry 15 studio albums, 2 EPs and 22 compilation/live releases.

Not only are they the best selling, but they're the most certified too- 25 gold albums, 18 platinum and 12 multi-platinum combined totals more than any other American band in any genre. 12 multi-platinum albums is also a joint record number- so all in all, not too shabby.

The fact that they're still performing suggests these figures may yet change, although their most recent studio album, Music From Another Dimension!, was in 2012- is it perhaps time for another, guys?

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