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Top 10: The songs that generate the most money

In Lifestyle we talk to you once about the most expensive movies in the history of cinema.Next we present a list with the songs that have generated more money in concept of copyright throughout history.If you are waiting to find Justin Bieber, Rihanna or Lady Gaga, this is not your list.Let's get started!

10. The Christmas Song

Listening to this song at Christmas time is a tradition in United States .It was written by Mel Torme in 1944, it only took 24 minutes to write it but it is estimated that it has reached a profit of € 14,560,000.Of course about 24 minutes very well spent.

9. Pretty Woman

Like many other songs, "Pretty Woman" was inspired by a muse , in this case the wife of Roy Orbison , the author with Bill Dees of this song recorded in 1964.Genre great income for the authors, especially when they used the theme to promote the well-known Julia Roberts and Richard Gere movie that bears the same name.I reach a total profit of € 15,134,000.

8. Every Breath You Take

Well-known song, written by Sting of the group The Police.It was the great theme with which the band generated up to almost a third of the profits group totals.Inspired by the Sting marriage breakup this song has so far generated benefits of € 15,710,000.

7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Before even being recorded on records, the sheet music of this Christmas song was already bought.Written by Haven Gillespie and Frederick Coots, but versioned by hundreds of artists this song has exceeded € 19,000,000.One of the best known versions is this one by Michael Buble.

6. Stand By Me

Impossible not to recognize this bass line! Written by Ben E.King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller has generated about € 20,420.00, distributed with a 50% for Ben E.King and 25% for Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller respectively.

5. Unchained Melody

Romantica , sweet and unmistakable ballad of love composed in 1955 by Alex North and Hi Zaret.It was versioned more than 650 times and was the last song that versioned Elvis Persley before he died.Most of the time you will remember it for the famous scene of "Ghost" , where this ballad became popular again at the hands of the Righteous Brothers.The proceeds of this romantic song are approximately € 20,926,000

4. Yesterday

Written by Paul McCartney, it has been the most versioned by the story , surpassing the 3,000 versions.Created in 1965 it has been a theme recognized worldwide and becoming hated by John Lennon for its numerous versions.The sum of benefit amounts to approximately € 22,741,000.

3. You've Lost That Lovin 'Feelin'

This song reached number 1 on music lists around the world , is considered the most interpreted song of the 20th century .This song was written by the marriage Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and the producer Phil Spector in 1964.It was the song that played the most on radio and television in the United States in the 20th century.The song made a profit of € 23,893,000. Version for Elvis Presley .

2. White Christmas

Christmas is a Very good opportunity for the record industry as we can see in this ranking, there are already three Christmas songs.This theme belongs to Irving Berlin , a Russian immigrant who created this Christmas hymn in 1940 .Selling more than 50 million copies and being translated into countless languages, the theme generated approximately € 29,598,000.Version interpreted by the three tenors .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgmpobcF8RY

1.Happy Birthday

In the world there are few people who have not n sung this song in whatever language.Created in 1890 by the sisters Patty and Mildred Hill , some preschool teachers, who sang it to say good morning to his students.Later the song changed from "Good morning to you" to "Happy birthday". Warner bought the rights for 18,000.€ 000 in 1988 .This is the song that more benefits has obtained throughout history, generating more than € 35,000,000.

This song You don't need video.Now you know...Remember to pay the copyright when you put this song on your birthday.

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