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James Taylor – $60 million

Greatest Hits: Paint It Black, Night Owl

James Taylor won 5 Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He’s one of the best artists ever to sell a hundred million albums in the world. He had his breakthrough with the album Fire and Rain, followed by the cover of You’ve Got a Friend by Carole King. He also covered several popular songs, including How Sweet It Is, HandyMan, and Sweet Baby James. Before This World, his first U.S. number one album was not released until 2015.

James Taylor – $60 Million