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Bill Haley & His Comets

Bill Haley & His Comets is an American rock 'n' roll group that existed from 1952 until Bill Haley's death in 1981. The single "Rock Around the Clock," released by them in 1955, is the best-selling single in the rock 'n' roll genre of all time. According to the Guinness Book of Records, it was sold in at least 25 million copies, and it is the second best-selling vinyl record in history, losing only to the single "White Christmas" released by Bing Crosby in 1942. It is estimated that another 100 million copies were sold on other media and in other formats. Furthermore, the song "(We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock" performed by Bill Haley & His Comets is included in the list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll compiled by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.