The

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of the English

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band

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are ci ...

consists of eight

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s, four

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s, nine

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s, sixteen

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s and eight

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s. The band is estimated to have sold over 300 million records worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling music artists in history. According to

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, they are the 40th Greatest Artist of All Time, as well as the 11th Most Successful Artist on

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history. The band has scored 7 number-one albums on Billboard 200 and has sold 112.5 million certified albums in the United States, becoming the 5th best-selling album artist in

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history. Formed in London in 1968, the group consisted of singer

Robert Plant Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the English rock band Led Zeppelin for all of its existence from 1968 until 1980, when the band broke up following the ...

, guitarist

Jimmy Page James Patrick Page (born 9 January 1944) is an English musician who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Page is prolific in creating guitar riffs. His style involves various alternative ...

, bassist

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, and drummer

John Bonham John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 – 25 September 1980) was an English musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Led Zeppelin. Esteemed for his speed, power, fast single-footed kick drumming, distinctive sound, and feel for groove,J ...

. The band pioneered the concept of

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and often refused to release popular songs as singles. Their debut album, ''

'' (1969), released by

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, charted at number six on the

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and at number ten on the United States ''Billboard'' 200. It received several sales certifications, including an eight-times multi-platinum from the

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(RIAA) and Diamond from the

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. Led Zeppelin's second studio album, ''

Led Zeppelin II ''Led Zeppelin II'' is the second studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on 22 October 1969 in the United States and on 31 October 1969 in the United Kingdom by Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place a ...

'', recorded when the band were on tour, was released a few months after the first. It reached number one in several countries, including the UK and the US, where it was certified 12 times multi-platinum. The album produced Led Zeppelin's highest-charting single, "

Whole Lotta Love "Whole Lotta Love" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is the opening track on the band's second album, ''Led Zeppelin II'', and was released as a single in 1969 in several countries; as with other Led Zeppelin songs, no single was r ...

", which peaked at several music charts in the top 10. ''

Led Zeppelin III ''Led Zeppelin III'' is the third studio album by the English rock music, rock band Led Zeppelin, released on 5 October 1970. It was recorded in three locations. Much of the work was done at Headley Grange, a country house, using the Rolling St ...

'' (1970) was a softer, more

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-based effort compared to the

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of the band's previous releases. It also peaked at number one in the UK and in the US. Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth album, often called ''Led Zeppelin IV'' and released on 8 November 1971, is their most commercially successful album. It received a 24 times multi-platinum certification from RIAA, the fifth-highest of all albums, and fourth-highest exclusive of greatest hits compilations. The band's fifth album, ''

Houses of the Holy ''Houses of the Holy'' is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released on 28 March 1973 by Atlantic Records. The album benefited from two band members installing studios at home, which allowed them to develop mor ...

'', was released in 1973. Again a transatlantic chart-topper, it has received an 11 times multi-platinum certification from RIAA. In 1974, the band set up their own

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Swan Song Records Swan Song Records was a record label launched by the English rock band Led Zeppelin on 10 May 1974. It was overseen by Led Zeppelin's manager Peter Grant and was a vehicle for the band to promote its own products as well as sign artists who f ...

, which would release the rest of Led Zeppelin's studio albums. The first was the 1975

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Physical Graffiti ''Physical Graffiti'' is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released as a double album on 24 February 1975 by the group's new record label, Swan Song Records. The band wrote and recorded eight new songs for the a ...

'', which has received a 16 times platinum certification from RIAA. Zeppelin's seventh album, '' Presence'' (1976), achieved a triple Platinum certification from RIAA. On 20 October 1976, Led Zeppelin released their first

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'' The Song Remains the Same''. The recording of the film took place during three nights of concerts at

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, during the band's 1973 concert tour of the United States. The band's eighth album, ''

In Through the Out Door ''In Through the Out Door'' is the eighth and final studio album by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was recorded in three weeks in November and December 1978 at ABBA's Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, and released by Swan Song Recor ...

'', received a sextuple platinum certification. This was the last album released by the band before Bonham died of

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in 1980; Led Zeppelin disbanded less than three months later. In 1982 Led Zeppelin released the album ''

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'', a compilation of outtakes from the band's previous recordings. Since their break-up, the band have released numerous compilation and live albums from older concerts, including '' How the West Was Won'', which peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' charts, and the compilation album ''

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'', which produced seven music downloads and was released on the same day Led Zeppelin's entire catalog became available in digital stores, including in the

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. "

Stairway to Heaven "Stairway to Heaven" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released in late 1971. It was composed by the band's guitarist Jimmy Page and lead singer Robert Plant for their untitled fourth studio album (often titled ''Led Zeppelin IV'') ...

", which had never been released as an official single before, was one of these songs released in digital stores.

Albums

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Download compilations

Singles, other charted songs and music downloads

Singles

Other charted songs

Download singles

Video albums and concert films

Music videos

Notes

References

External links

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