Led Zeppelin
Awards & Honours
45
Awards Won
7
Honours
8
Rankings
5
Covers
4
Records
Led Zeppelin's achievements are monumental. They have sold over 200 million records worldwide, with five Diamond-certified albums in the US. The band holds the record for eight consecutive UK number one albums, a feat unmatched by any other group. Their song "Stairway to Heaven" has been played over 3 million times on US radio, more than any other rock track. The 2007 tribute concert saw 20 million ticket applications for just 20,000 seats, demonstrating their unparalleled demand. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995, the museum called them "as influential" as the Beatles. In 2025, Forbes ranked Led Zeppelin as the best rock band of all time.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inducted as performers
UK Music Hall of Fame
Inducted
Grammy Hall of Fame
Stairway to Heaven inducted
Grammy Hall of Fame
Led Zeppelin IV inducted
Grammy Hall of Fame
Whole Lotta Love inducted
Polar Music Prize
Awarded for exceptional achievements in music
Kennedy Center Honors
Honored for lifetime contributions to American culture
Rankings & Lists
Best Rock Band of All Time
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
Greatest Bands of All Time
Greatest Rock Bands
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
March 13, 1975
Led Zeppelin: The Biggest Band in the World
Rolling Stone
September 4, 2003
Led Zeppelin: The Last Great Interview
Rolling Stone
November 29, 2007
Led Zeppelin: One Night Only
Billboard
July 7, 1973
Led Zeppelin: Superstars of the Seventies
NME
1970s
Multiple covers
Records & Feats
Eight consecutive UK number one albums
All eight studio albums reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, a record for consecutive chart-toppers.
Most requested song on US radio
Stairway to Heaven has been played over 3 million times on US radio, more than any other rock song.
Highest ticket demand for a single concert
The 2007 Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert received over 20 million ticket applications for 20,000 seats.
Five Diamond-certified albums in the US
Led Zeppelin IV, Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin II, Houses of the Holy, and Led Zeppelin have each sold over 10 million copies in the US.