Pink Floyd discography
This discography is an overview of the musical works of the British rock band Pink Floyd. According to sources, the band has sold more than 250 million records so far, making it one of the performers with the most sold records worldwide. Pink Floyd sold more than 7.75 million records in Germany alone, making it one of the musicians with the most sold records in Germany. In their home country of the United Kingdom, the band has sold over 12.3 million records to date. The most successful release is the sixth studio album The Dark Side of the Moon with over 50 million units sold. The albums The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, with one and two million units sold respectively, are not only among the best-selling music albums in Germany, but also among the best-selling albums of all time, with 50 million and 33 million copies sold worldwide.
Questions and Answers
Q: Who are Pink Floyd?
A: Pink Floyd is an English progressive rock band formed in 1964.
Q: What kind of music did they play?
A: Pink Floyd was first known for their psychedelic or space rock music and in later years their progressive rock music.
Q: How successful have they been?
A: Pink Floyd has been one of the most successful acts in rock music, having sold over 210 million albums worldwide, including 74.5 million albums in the United States alone.
Q: Who replaced Syd Barrett when he left the group?
A: When Syd Barrett left the group, guitarist and singer David Gilmour replaced him.
Q: What album was released after Barrett left the group?
A: After Barrett left the group, Pink Floyd released Ummagumma as a double disc with songs performed live on one disc and new studio recorded songs on the other disc.
Q: Who became leader of the band in mid-1970s? A: Singer and bass player Roger Waters gradually became leader of the band in mid-1970s until 1985 when he left the group.
Q: What albums achieved worldwide success for Pink Floyd? A: The Dark Side of The Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977) and The Wall (1979) all topped American record charts with exception to Animals.
