why so few overlap in these two lists?

[DSMan]

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only people that would really get on both lists are Mick/Keith, John/Paul, Reg/Bern and maybe George Harrison.

 

[LesClaypool]

Can you please explain the link, OP?

 

[Whatsgoingonwitgyouguys0190]

Because you touch yourself at night.

 

[DSMan]

Can you please explain the link, OP?

the first link is the most recorded songwriters (i.e. music written by Irving Berlin has been recorded over 8000 times)
the second link is the best selling artists of all time (i.e. the beatles have sold 183 million albums).

 

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