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List of best-selling music artists
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This list includes music artists with claims of 75 million or more record sales. The artists in the following tables are listed with both their claimed sales figure along with their total of certified units and are ranked in descending order, with the artist with the highest amount of claimed sales at the top. If two or more artists have the same claimed sales, they are then ranked by certified units. The claimed sales figure and the total of certified units (for each country) within the provided sources include sales of albums, singles, compilation-albums, music videos as well as downloads of singles and full-length albums. Sales figures, such as those from Soundscan, which are sometimes published by Billboard magazine, have not been included in the certified units column. As of 2017[update], based on both sales claims and certified units, The Beatles are considered the highest-selling band. Elvis Presley is considered the highest-selling individual artist based on sales claims and Rihanna is the highest-selling individual artist based on certified units.
Contents
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1 Definitions
2 Artists by reputed sales
2.1 250 million or more records
2.2 200 million to 249 million records
2.3 120 million to 199 million records
2.4 100 million to 119 million records
2.5 80 million to 99 million records
2.6 75 million to 79 million records
3 See also
4 Notes
5 References
Definitions
All artists included on this list, which have begun charting on official albums or singles charts have their available claimed figures supported by at least 20% in certified units. That is why Cliff Richard, Diana Ross, Scorpions, Bing Crosby, Gloria Estefan, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Tom Jones, The Jackson 5, Dionne Warwick, the Spice Girls, Dolly Parton, Ozzy Osbourne, Andrea Bocelli and others have not been included on this list. The more recent the artist, the higher the required percentage of certified units, so artists such as Rihanna, Chris Brown, Taylor Swift, Flo Rida, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Adele, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj and Ed Sheeran are expected to have their claimed figures supported by over 75% in certified units. The certified units are sourced from available online databases of local music industry associations. All certified units are converted from Gold/Platinum/Diamond certification awards based on criteria provided by certifying bodies. The certified units percentage varies according to the first year that an artist appeared in the charts.[a]
The requirements of certified units are designed to avoid inflated sales figures, which are frequently practiced by record companies for promotional purposes.[1][2] The claimed figures are referenced from online articles created by highly reliable sources. For clarity, the sources used, say the term "records" (singles, albums, videos) and not "albums". However, if all available sources for an artist or band say "albums", such sources are only used if the certified album units of the said artist meet the required percentage amount. This list uses claimed figures that are closest to artists' available certified units: inflated claimed figures that meet the required certified units amount but are unrealistically high, are not used.
The claimed figures are upgraded only when there is a significant progress in artists' certified units. In other words, the available certified units for each artist should get relatively closer to already listed claimed figure in order for higher figures to replace the listed ones.
The certified units of the newer artists may sometimes be higher than their listed claimed figures. This is because Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and almost all other certifying bodies count streaming towards Gold and Platinum thresholds required for Digital Single Award certification.[3][4][5] For this reason, some singles and even albums get over certified by hundreds of thousands of units. The over certified figures, however, are often in millions of units for RIAA certifications, one such example is Rihanna's single "We Found Love", which is certified at nine times Platinum by the RIAA, yet during the time of the certification, it had sold 5.4 million downloads.[6][7]
The certified units for some artists/bands who have multi-disc albums can be higher than their listed claimed figures due to Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) counting each unit within set as one unit toward certification.
Issued certifications for songs which have been recorded by multiple artists including featured artists are added to each artist's total amount of certified units, as all the artists would have played a significant part in a song. For example "This Is What You Came For" and "Where Them Girls At" include Rihanna and Flo Rida, Nicki Minaj as featured artists respectively, so the certifications issued for these songs are added to the total amount of certified units for all involved artists. However, the certifications issued for songs that have been recorded by four or more artists are not included as the artists involved would have played minor roles, examples of such songs are Kanye West's "Monster" and/or "All Day".[b]
Artists by reputed sales
250 million or more records
The Beatles
Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson
Madonna
Elton John
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
To ensure the highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
The figures of total certified units within the tables below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
Markets' order within the tables is based on Retail Value: each market generates respectively, the largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[8][9]
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units
(from available markets)[c]
Claimed sales
The Beatles
United Kingdom 1960–1970[10] 1962[10] Rock / Pop[10] 7002271300000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 271.3 million
US: 212.250 million[11]
JPN: 4.950 million[c][12]
UK: 18.245 million[c][13]
GER: 8 million[c][14]
FRA: 3.890 million[c][15][16]
CAN: 14.455 million[c][17]
AUS: 3.060 million[c][18][19]
ITA: 355,000[c][20]
BRA: 550,000[c][21]
SWE 485,000[c][22]
SPA: 1.250 million[c][23][24]
SWI: 350,000[c][25]
BEL: 265,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 1.606 million[c][28][29]
DEN: 270,000[c][30][31]
AUT: 500,000[c][32]
POL: 175,000[c][33]
NZ: 660,000[c][34][35]
600 million[36][37]
500 million[38]
Elvis Presley
United States 1954–1977[39] 1954[39] Rock and roll / Pop / Country[39] 7002223100000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 223.1 million
US: 199.150 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[c][12]
UK: 13.145 million[c][13]
GER: 1.2 million[c][14]
FRA: 2.590 million[c][15][16]
CAN: 2.925 million[c][17]
AUS: 1.797 million[c][18][40]
ITA: 105,000[c][20]
BRA: 125,000[c][21]
SWE 380,000[c][22]
SPA: 300,000[c][23][41][42]
MEX: 105,000[c][43]
SWI: 185,000[c][25]
BEL: 115,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 110,000[c][28]
DEN: 120,000[c][44][45][46]
AUT: 205,000[c][32]
FIN: 213,945[c][47]
NZ: 117,500[c][34][35]
600 million[48][49]
500 million[50]
Michael Jackson
United States 1964–2009[51] 1971[51] Pop / Rock / Dance / Soul / R&B[51] 7002185300000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 185.3 million
US: 104.5 million[11]
JPN: 4.650 million[c][12][52]
UK: 28.245 million[13]
GER: 11.275 million[14]
FRA: 11.375 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 4.670 million[17]
AUS: 6.670 million[c][18][19][54][55][56]
ITA: 1.170 million[c][20]
BRA: 280,000[c][21]
SWE: 1.230 million[c][22][57]
SPA: 1.995 million[c][23][24][41][42][58]
MEX: 3.670 million[c][43]
SWI: 910,000[c][25]
BEL: 365,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 124,000[c][28][29]
DEN: 1.224 million[c][59][60][61]
AUT: 1.197 million[c][32]
POL: 530,000[c][33]
FIN: 384,127[47]
NZ: 902,500[34][35]
350 million[62][63]
300 million[64][65]
Madonna
United States 1979–present[66] 1982[66] Pop / Dance / Electronica[66] 7002170700000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 170.7 million
US: 85.675 million[11]
JPN: 6.450 million [c][12][52]
UK: 28.845 million[13]
GER: 12.4 million[14]
FRA: 12.81 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 6.030 million[17]
AUS: 4.717 million[c][18][67][68]
ITA: 465,000[c][20]
BRA: 3.440 million[c][21]
SWE: 1.070 million[c][22][57]
SPA: 2.815 million[23][24][41][42][58]
MEX: 510,000[c][43]
SWI: 1.080 million[c][25]
BEL: 690,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 1.098[28][29]
DEN: 407,000[c][59][60][69][70][71][72]
AUT: 602,500[c][32]
POL: 530,000[c][33]
FIN: 652,686[47]
NZ: 417,500[34][35]
300 million[73][74]
275 million[75]
Elton John
United Kingdom 1964–present[76] 1969[76] Pop / Rock[76] 7002169300000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 169.3 million
US: 117.850 million[11]
JPN: 1.1 million [c][12]
UK: 22.595 million[c][13]
GER: 7.9 million[c][14]
FRA: 4.825 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 5.975 million[c][17]
AUS: 2.947 million[c][18][77]
BRA: 835,000[c][21]
SWE: 740,000[c][22]
SPA: 1.2 million[c][23][24][42][58]
MEX: 100,000[c][43]
SWI: 1.313 million[c][25]
BEL: 390,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 128,000[28][29]
DEN: 150,000[c][45][60][78]
AUT: 765,000[c][32]
POL: 150,000[c][33]
FIN: 163,481[47]
NZ: 255,000[c][34][35]
300 million[79][80]
250 million[81][82]
Led Zeppelin
United Kingdom 1968–1980[83] 1969[83] Hard rock / Blues rock / Folk rock[83] 7002140000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 140 million
US: 114.1 million[11]
JPN: 400,000 [c][12]
UK: 9.530 million[c][13]
GER: 3.775 million[c][14]
FRA: 2.310 million[c][15][16][84]
CAN: 4.710 million[17]
AUS: 2.8 million[c][18][85][86]
ITA: 420,000[c][20]
BRA: 820,000[c][21]
SPA: 450,000[c][24][42][58]
SWI: 211,000[c][25]
ARG: 360,000[c][28]
POL: 120,000[c][33]
300 million[87][88]
200 million[89][90]
Pink Floyd
United Kingdom 1965–1996, 2014[91][92] 1967[91] Progressive rock / Psychedelic rock[91] 7002119100000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 119.1 million
US: 78 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[c][93]
UK: 11.520 million[c][13]
GER: 7.5 million[c][14]
FRA: 6.360 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 6.790 million[c][17]
AUS: 2.932 million[c][18][19]
ITA: 1.685 million[c][20]
BRA: 540,000[c][21]
SWE: 220,000[c][22][57]
SPA: 625,000[c][23][24][41][58]
SWI: 390,000[c][25]
BEL: 115,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 582,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 460,000[c][32]
POL: 590,000[c][33]
NZ: 787,500[c][34][35]
250 million[94][95]
200 million[96]
The column for certified sales includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.
200 million to 249 million records
Rihanna
Eminem
Mariah Carey
Queen
Celine Dion
Whitney Houston
AC/DC
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release-year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units
(from available markets)[c]
Claimed sales
Rihanna
Barbados
United States 2005–present[97] 2005[97] R&B / Pop / Dance / Hip-hop[97] 7002255600000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 255.6 million
US: 188.55 million[11]
JPN: 1.4 million[12][52]
UK: 31.1 million[13]
GER: 10.075 million[14]
FRA: 1.465 million[16]
CAN: 3.120 million[17]
AUS: 9.325 million[18]
ITA: 1.550 million[c][20]
BRA: 705,000[21]
SWE: 2.480 million[22][57]
SPA: 1.470 million[23]
MEX: 410,000[43][98]
SWI: 840,000[25]
BEL: 660,000[27]
DEN: 1.127[59][60][61][69][78][99][100][101]
AUT: 135,000[32]
POL: 500,000[33]
IRE: 240,000[102]
NZ: 682,500[34][35]
230 million[103][104]
Eminem
United States 1996–present[105] 1999[105] Hip-hop[105] 7002215200000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 215.2 million
US: 163.2 million[11]
JPN: 2.9 million [12][52]
UK: 23.625 million[13]
GER: 6.450 million[14]
FRA: 3.288 million[16][84]
CAN: 3.930 million[17]
AUS: 5.807 million[18]
ITA: 665,000[c][20]
BRA: 220,000[21]
SWE: 910,000[22][57]
SPA: 290,000[23][58]
MEX: 365,000[43]
SWI: 805,000[25]
BEL: 505,000[26][27]
DEN: 656,000[c][59][106]>[61]
AUT: 362,500[32]
PL: 250,000[33]
FIN: 124,547[47]
IRE: 285,000[c][102]
NZ: 600,000[34][35]
220 million[107]
200 million[108]
Mariah Carey
United States 1988–present[109] 1990[109] R&B / Pop / Soul / Hip-hop[109] 7002137300000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 137.3 million
US: 92.6 million[11]
JPN: 14.5 million [c][12][52][110]
UK: 10.220 million[13]
GER: 3.750 million[14]
FRA: 4.690 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 4.1 million[17]
AUS: 3.515 million[c][18][111]
ITA: 200,000[c][20]
BRA: 835,000[21]
SWE: 425,000[22]
SPA: 1 million[23][24][42][58]
SWI: 515,000[25]
BEL: 175,000[c][26][27]
DEN: 280,000[61][112]
AUT: 200,000[32]
POL: 100,000[c][33]
NZ: 240,000[c][34]
200 million[113][114]
175 million[115][116]
Queen
United Kingdom 1971–present[117] 1973[117] Rock[117] 7002125700000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 125.7 million
US: 65 million[11]
JPN: 2.850 million[c][12][52][118]
UK: 29.075 million[c][13]
GER: 11.875 million[c][14]
FRA: 4.495 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 1.870 million[c][17]
AUS: 2.167 million[c][18][19]
ITA: 505,000[c][20]
BRA: 970,000[c][21]
SWE: 190,000[c][22]
SPA: 1.720 million[c][23][24][41][42]
SWI: 1.256 million[c][25]
BEL: 100,000[c][26][27]
DEN: 205,000[61]
ARG: 1.080 million[c][28][29]
AUT: 900,000[c][32]
POL: 810,000[c][33]
FIN: 366,152[47]
NZ: 275,000[c][34][35]
200 million[119]
170 million[120]
Celine Dion
Canada 1981–present[121] 1981[121] Pop[121] 7002125100000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 125.1 million
US: 56.550 million[11]
JPN: 7.150 million[c][12][122][123]
UK: 13.615 million[13]
GER: 8 million[14]
FRA: 15.768 million[15][16][53][84]
CAN: 12.245 million[17]
AUS: 3.302 million[c][18][19]
BRA: 505,000[c][21]
SWE: 1.105 million[c][22]
SPA: 1 million[42][58]
SWI: 1.685 million[c][25]
BEL: 1.885 million[c][26][27]
ARG: 340,000[28]
DEN: 370,000[c][45][124][125][126]
AUT: 440,000[c][32]
POL: 680,000[c][33]
FIN: 356,183[47]
NZ: 192,500[34][35]
200 million[127][128]
175 million[129][130]
Whitney Houston
United States 1977–2012[131] 1984[131] R&B / Soul / Pop[131] 7002114900000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 114.9 million
US: 76.775 million[11]
JPN: 4.3 million[c][12][132]
UK: 15.205 million[13]
GER: 5.6 million[c][14]
FRA: 2.275 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 3.430 million[17]
AUS: 1.755 million[c][18][19][133]
ITA: 140,000[c][20]
BRA: 1.025[c][21]
SWE: 1.035 million[c][22]
SPA: 1.260 million[23][24][41][42]
SWI: 845,000[c][25]
BEL: 215,000[c][26][27]
DEN: 140,000[60][61]
AUT: 535,000[c][32]
POL: 180,000[c][33]
FIN: 247,222[47]
200 million[134][135]
170 million[136][137]
AC/DC
Australia 1973–present[138] 1975[138] Hard rock / Blues rock / Rock and roll[138] 7002114900000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 114.9 million
US: 79.7 million[11]
UK: 5.5 million[13]
GER: 10.3 million[c][14]
FRA: 4.180 million[15][16]
CAN: 2.490 million[c][17]
AUS: 7.740 million[c][18]
ITA: 775,000[c][20]
SWE: 350,000[c][22][57]
SPA: 1.355 million[c][23][24][41][42][58]
SWI: 894,000[c][25]
BEL: 100,000[c][27]
ARG: 594,000[c][28][29]
DEN: 130,000[60][61][139]
AUT: 380,000[c][32]
FIN: 321,169[47]
NZ: 140,000[c][34][35]
200 million[140][141]
150 million[142][143]
The Rolling Stones
United Kingdom 1962–present[144] 1963[144] Rock / Blues rock [144] 7001978000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 97.8 million
US: 74.750 million[11]
JPN: 950,000[c][12]
UK: 8.970 million[c][13]
GER: 3.3 million[c][14]
FRA: 3.377 million[c][15][16][53]
AUS: 417,500[c][18]
CAN: 3.025 million[c][17]
ITA: 205,000[c][20]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
SWE: 310,000[c][22]
SPA: 690,000[c][23][24][41][42][58]
SWI: 238,000[c][25]
BEL: 120,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 718,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 300,000[c][32]
POL: 140,000[c][33]
NZ: 190,000[c][34][35]
200 million[145][146]
ABBA
Sweden 1972–1982[147] 1972[147] Pop / Disco[147] 7001609000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 60.9 million
US: 12.7 million[11]
JPN: 1.5 million[c][52][148][149]
UK: 19.170 million[c][13]
GER: 10.450 million[c][14]
FRA: 2.750 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 2.785 million[c][17]
AUS: 6.127 million[c][18][150]
BRA: 275,000[c][21][57]
SWE: 800,000[c][22]
SPA: 1.005 million[c][23][41]
MEX: 260,000[c][43]
SWI: 600,000[c][25]
BEL: 380,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 238,000[c][28][29]
DEN: 600,000[c][151][152][153]
AUT: 175,000[c][32]
POL: 150,000[c][33]
FIN: 656,319[47]
NZ: 297,500[c][35][154][155]
200 million[156][157]
100 million[158]
120 million to 199 million records
Taylor Swift
Garth Brooks
Justin Bieber
Eagles
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Kanye West
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release-year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units
(from available markets)[c]
Claimed sales
Taylor Swift
United States 2006–present[159] 2006[159] Country / Country pop / Pop / Pop-rock[159] 7002184600000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 184.6 million
US: 159 million[11]
JPN: 2.950 million[12][52]
UK: 8.9 million[13]
GER: 1.050[14]
FRA: 300,000[16]
CAN: 4.740 million[17]
AUS: 5.530 million[18]
ITA: 285,000[c][20]
BRA: 440,000[21]
SWE: 280,000[57]
MEX: 510,000[43][98][160]
DEN: 140,000>[61]
AUT: 100,000[32]
NZ: 375,000[34][35]
175 million[161]
Garth Brooks
United States 1989–present[162] 1989[162] Country[162] 7002156100000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 156.1 million
US: 149.4 million[11]
UK: 520,000[13]
CAN: 5.730 million[17]
AUS: 350,000[c][18][163]
IRE: 120,000[c][102]
160 million[164]
Eagles
United States 1971–1980, 1994–present[165] 1972[165] Rock[165] 7002129600000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 129.6 million
US: 108.9 million[11]
JPN: 600,000[c][12]
UK: 8.035 million[c][13]
GER: 925,000[c][14]
FRA: 2.040 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 4.2 million[c][17]
AUS: 3.395 million[c][18][166]
SWE: 140,000[c][22]
SPA: 500,000[c][23][24]
SWI: 290,000[c][25]
DEN: 185,000[c][60]>[61]
FIN: 124,749[47]
NZ: 352,500[c][34][35]
150 million[167]
U2
Ireland 1976–present[168] 1980[168] Rock[168] 7002107100000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 107.1 million
US: 53.1 million[11]
JPN: 1.450 million[c][12]
UK: 18.720 million[13]
GER: 5.125 million[14]
FRA: 5.125 million[15][16]
CAN: 7.155 million[17]
AUS: 4.412 million[c][18][19][169]
ITA: 855,000[c][20]
BRA: 2.675 million[c][21]
SWE: 515,000[c][22]
SPA: 2.295 million[23][24][41][42][58]
MEX: 835,000[c][43]
SWI: 696,000[c][25]
BEL: 750,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 806,000[28][29]
DEN: 473,000[c][59][60][61][78][170]
AUT: 522,500[c][32]
POL: 370,000[c][33]
FIN: 235,460[47]
IRE: 316,000[c][102]
NZ: 765,000[34][35]
150 million[171]
Billy Joel
United States 1964–present[172] 1971[172] Pop / Rock[172] 7002102600000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 102.6 million
US: 87.950 million[11]
JPN: 2 million[c][12][173]
UK: 5.655 million[c][13]
GER: 1.250 million[c][14]
FRA: 925,000[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 3.275 million[c][17]
AUS: 1.267[c][18][19]
AUT: 125,000[c][32]
NZ: 162,500[c][34]
150 million[174]
Phil Collins
United Kingdom 1980–2011, 2015–present[175] 1981[175] Rock / Progressive rock / Adult contemporary[175] 7001884000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 88.4 million
US: 39.850 million[11]
JPN: 800,000[c][12]
UK: 15.850 million[13]
GER: 13.8 million[14]
FRA: 6.410 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 3.375 million[17]
AUS: 1.522[c][18][19]
BRA: 1.370 million[c][21]
SWE: 245,000[c][22]
SPA: 2.150 million[23][24][42][58]
SWI: 973,000[c][25]
BEL: 305,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 1.044 million[28][29]
AUT: 440,000[c][32]
FIN: 182,581[47]
NZ: 122,500[34][35]
150 million[176]
Aerosmith
United States 1970–present[177] 1973[177] Hard rock[177] 7001847000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 84.7 million
US: 70.250 million[11]
JPN: 2.7 million[c][12][52]
UK: 3.230 million[13]
GER: 2 million[c][14]
FRA: 225,000[15][16][53]
CAN: 3.950 million[c][17]
AUS: 225,000[c][18][178]
ITA: 100,000[c][20]
BRA: 600,000[c][21]
SWE: 260,000[c][22]
SPA: 200,000[c][23][42]
MEX: 230,000[c][43]
SWI: 145,000[c][25]
ARG: 338,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 125,000[c][32]
POL: 100,000[c][33]
FIN: 101,722[47]
150 million[179]
Frank Sinatra
United States 1935–1995[180] 1939[180] Pop / Swing[180] 7001375000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 37.5 million
US: 28.2 million[c][11]
UK: 5.645 million[c][13]
GER: 1 million[c][14]
FRA: 600,000[c][15]
CAN: 650,000[c][17]
AUS: 315,000[c][18][181]
BRA: 350,000[c][21]
SWE: 130,000[c][22]
SPA: 500,000[c][24][42][58]
ARG: 188,000[c][28][29]
150 million[182]
Barbra Streisand
United States 1960–present[183] 1963[183] Pop / Adult contemporary[183] 7001975000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 97.5 million
US: 82.450 million[11]
UK: 5.765 million[c][13]
GER: 750,000[c][14]
FRA: 3.150 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 2.650 million[c][17]
AUS: 2.152 million[c][18]
SWE: 120,000[22][57]
SPA: 150,000[c][58]
FIN: 186,501[c][47]
NZ: 137,500[c][34]
145 million[184]
Justin Bieber
Canada
United States 2008–present[185] 2009[185] Pop / Teen pop, Dance pop[185] 7002148300000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 148.3 million
US: 101.5 million[11]
JPN: 750,000 [12][52]
UK: 18.285 million[13]
GER: 3.8 million[14]
FRA: 1.098[16]
CAN: 5.780 million[17]
AUS: 4.795 million[18]
ITA: 1.845 million[20]
BRA: 810,000[21]
SWE: 2.020 million[22][57]
SPA: 880,000[23]
MEX: 2.970 million[43][98]
BEL: 450,000[27]
DEN: 2.250 million[61]
POL: 370,000[33]
AUT: 140,000[32]
NZ: 615,000[34]
140 million[186]
Bruno Mars
United States 2004–present[187] 2010[187] Pop rock / R&B[187] 7002126200000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 126.2 million
US: 89.5 million[11]
JPN: 1.2 million[12][52]
UK: 14.5 million[13]
GER: 3.4 million[14]
FRA: 1.950 million[16]
CAN: 5.240 million[17]
AUS: 5.810 million[18]
ITA: 710,000[c][20]
SWE: 440,000[22][57]
SPA: 490,000[23]
MEX: 810,000[43][160]
SWI: 405,000[25]
BEL: 360,000[27]
DEN: 375,000[c][61][188]
AUT: 180,000[32]
NZ: 577,500[34]
PHL: 330,000[189]
130 million[190]
Ed Sheeran
United Kingdom 2004–present[191] 2011[191] Pop / Folk pop [191] 7002121800000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 121.8 million
US: 54 million[11]
JPN: 350,000[12][52]
UK: 35.160 million[13]
GER: 7.2 million[14]
FRA: 1.691 million[16]
CAN: 6.360 million[17]
AUS: 7.420 million[18]
ITA: 2.390 million[20]
SWE: 1.360 million[57]
SPA: 730,000[23]
MEX: 180,000[43]
SWI: 475,000[25]
BEL: 555,000[27]
DEN: 2.115 million[61]
AUT: 340,000[32]
POL: 360,000[33]
NZ: 1.140 million[34]
126 million[192]
Kanye West
United States 1996–present[193] 2004[193] Hip-hop / Electronic / Pop rock[193] 7002109200000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 109.2 million
US: 93.750 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[194]
UK: 11.080 million[13]
GER: 300,000[14]
CAN: 1.180 million[17]
AUS: 2.135 million[18]
ITA: 160,000[c][20]
SWE: 160,000[57]
DEN: 424,000[60][61][69][195]
121 million[196]
Bruce Springsteen
United States 1972–present[197] 1973[197] Rock[197] 7002101700000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 101.7 million
US: 76.150 million[11]
JPN: 400,000[c][12]
UK: 7.345 million[13]
GER: 4.325 million[c][14]
FRA: 1.887 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 3.2 million[c][17]
AUS: 3.362 million[c][18]
ITA: 575,000[c][20]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
SWE: 810,000[c][22][57]
SPA: 1.730 million[c][23][24][41][42][58]
SWI: 400,000[c][25]
DEN: 155,000[c][59][61][69][198]
AUT: 290,000[c][32]
FIN: 449,800[47]
IRE: 189,500[c][102]
NZ: 375,000[34][35]
120 million[199]
Bee Gees
United Kingdom
Australia[200][201] 1963–2003
2009–2012[202] 1963[202] Pop / Disco[202] 7001684000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 68.4 million
US: 42.5 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[c][12][203][204]
UK: 9.125 million[c][13]
GER: 6.675 million[c][14]
FRA: 3.4 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 3.215 million[c][17]
AUS: 1.187 million[c][18]
BRA: 350,000[c][21]
SPA: 450,000[c][24][41][58]
SWI: 415,000[c][25]
ARG: 188,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 125,000[c][32]
POL: 100,000[c][33]
NZ: 380,000[c][34][35]
120 million[205]
100 million to 119 million records
Katy Perry
Adele
Lady Gaga
Jay-Z
Metallica
Lil Wayne
B'z
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release-year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units
(from available markets)[c]
Claimed sales
Lady Gaga
United States 2005–present[206] 2008[206] Pop / Dance / Electronic[206] 7002101400000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 101.4 million
US: 69.5 million[11]
JPN: 5.4 million[12][52]
UK: 11.585 million[13]
GER: 3.350 million[14]
FRA: 1.647 million[16]
CAN: 2.4 million[17]
AUS: 2.890 million[18]
ITA: 840,000[c][20]
BRA: 470,000[21]
SWE: 680,000[22][57]
SPA: 410,000[23]
MEX: 420,000[43][98][160]
SWI: 445,000[25]
BEL: 270,000[27]
DEN: 340,000[60][61][101]
AUT: 182,500[32]
POL: 130,000[33]
IRE: 165,000[102]
NZ: 277,500[34][35]
114 million[207]
Metallica
United States 1981–present[208] 1983[208] Heavy metal / Thrash metal[208] 7001948000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 94.8 million
US: 73.3 million[11]
JPN: 900,000[c][12]
UK: 3.535 million[13]
GER: 3.525 million[14]
FRA: 940,000[15][16]
CAN: 3.885 million[17]
AUS: 2.637 million[c][18][19][209]
ITA: 180,000[c][20]
BRA: 380,000[c][21]
SWE: 675,000[c][22]
SPA: 420,000[23][42][58]
MEX: 430,000[c][43][98]
SWI: 560,000[c][25]
BEL: 335,000[c][26][27]
DEN: 180,000[61][60]
ARG: 874,000[28][29]
AUT: 340,000[c][32]
POL: 735,000[c][33]
FIN: 530,676[47]
NZ: 315,000[34][35]
110 million[210]
Katy Perry
United States 2001–present[211] 2008[211] Pop[211] 7002137300000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 137.3 million
US: 104 million[11]
JPN: 400,000[12][52]
UK: 13.010 million[13]
GER: 3.350 million[14]
FRA: 867,000[16]
CAN: 6.160 million[17]
AUS: 5.3 million[18]
ITA: 780,000[c][20]
BRA: 625,000[21]
SWE: 600,000[22][57]
SPA: 180,000[23]
MEX: 900,000[43][98]
SWI: 160,000[25]
BEL: 135,000[27]
DEN: 235,000[59][61]
AUT: 247,500[32]
NZ: 360,000[34][35]
100 million[212]
Adele
United Kingdom 2006–present[213] 2008[213] Pop, soul[213] 7002105200000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 105.2 million
US: 61 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[12]
UK: 20.850 million[13]
GER: 4.7 million[14]
CAN: 6.120 million[17]
AUS: 3.955 million[18]
ITA: 1.570 million[c][20]
BRA: 1.310 million[21]
SWE: 240,000[22][57]
SPA: 800,000[23]
MEX: 1.490 million[43]
SWI: 510,000[25]
BEL: 795,000[27]
DEN: 812,500[59][61]
POL: 300,000[c][33]
FIN: 151,639[47]
NZ: 577,500[34]
100 million[214]
Jay-Z
United States 1996–present[215] 1996[215] Hip-hop[215] 7002100100000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 100.1 million
US: 84.7 million[11]
JPN: 1.050 million[52]
UK: 9.320 million[13]
GER: 1.550 million[14]
FRA: 400,000[16]
CAN: 1.6 million[17]
AUS: 1.260[18]
ITA: 180,000[c][20]
SWE: 130,000[22][57]
100 million[216]
Lil Wayne
United States 1996–present[217] 1999[217] Hip-hop[217] 7001910000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 91 million
US: 87.7 million[11]
UK: 2.460 million[13]
CAN: 280,000[17]
AUS: 630,000[18]
100 million[218]
B'z
Japan 1988–present[219] 1988[219] Rock / Pop rock / Hard rock[219] 7001857000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 85.7 million
JPN: 85.75 million[c][12][52][110]
100 million[220]
Bon Jovi
United States 1983–present[221] 1983[221] Hard rock / Glam metal[221] 7001841009999900000♠
show
Total available certified units: 84.1 million
US: 49.9 million[11]
JPN: 4.400 million[c][12][52]
UK: 9.490 million[13]
GER: 5.650 million[14]
FRA: 825,000[15][16][53]
CAN: 4.735 million[17]
AUS: 3.030 million[c][18][222][223]
ITA: 135,000[c][20]
BRA: 435,000[c][21]
SWE: 365,000[c][22][57]
SPA: 1.620 million[23][24][41][42][58]
MEX: 250,000[c][43]
SWI: 1.275 million[c][25]
AUT: 725,000[c][32]
BEL: 165,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 358,000[28][29]
POL: 110,000[c][33]
FIN: 422,500[47]
NZ: 210,000[34][35]
100 million[224]
Linkin Park
United States 1996–present[225] 2000[225] Alternative rock / Nu metal / Rap rock[225] 7001828000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 82.8 million
US: 61.6 million[11]
JPN: 1.550 million[12][52]
UK: 6.605 million[13]
GER: 5.850 million[14]
FRA: 1.025[16]
CAN: 1.330 million[17]
AUS: 1.485 million[18]
ITA: 640,000[c][20]
BRA: 595,000[21]
SWE: 165,000[22][57]
SPA: 175,000[23]
MEX: 225,000[43]
SWI: 435,000[25]
BEL: 140,000[27]
DEN: 175,000[59][61]
AUT: 252,500[32]
POL: 220,000[33]
FIN: 120,469[47]
NZ: 252,500[34][35]
100 million[226]
Coldplay
United Kingdom 1996–present[227] 1999[227] Alternative rock, Pop rock, Pop[227] 7001817000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 81.7 million
US: 30.6 million[11]
JPN: 750,000[12][52]
UK: 25.245 million[13]
GER: 4.350 million[14]
FRA: 3.013[16]
CAN: 3.525 million[17]
AUS: 3.795 million[18]
ITA: 2.795 million[c][20]
BRA: 340,000[21]
SWE: 750,000[22][57]
SPA: 1.030 million[23]
MEX: 1.890 million[43][98]
SWI: 510,000[25]
BEL: 765,000[27]
ARG: 528,000[28][29]
DEN: 894,000[59][61]
AUT: 197,500[32]
POL: 240,000[c][33]
IRE: 210,000[c][102]
NZ: 345,000[34]
100 million[228]
Britney Spears
United States 1998–present[229] 1998[229] Pop / Dance / Dance-pop[229] 7001815000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 81.5 million
US: 46.2 million[11]
JPN: 2.1 million[12][132]
UK: 10.750 million[13]
GER: 5.350 million[14]
FRA: 3.732 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 3.680 million[17]
AUS: 3.165 million[18]
ITA: 200,000[c][20]
BRA: 380,000[21]
SWE: 1.010 million[22][57]
SPA: 990,000[23][42][58]
MEX: 1.175 million[c][43]
SWI: 485,000[25]
AUT: 365,000[32]
BEL: 935,000[26][27]
ARG: 248,000[28][29]
DEN: 187,500[c][59][60][230][231]
POL: 210,000[33]
FIN: 143,627[47]
NZ: 240,000[34][35]
100 million[232]
Beyoncé
United States 1997–present[233] 2002[233][234] R&B / Pop[233] 7001816009999900000♠
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Total available certified units: 81.6 million
US: 56.150 million[11]
JPN: 1.7 million [12][52]
UK: 14.545 million[13]
GER: 1.550 million[14]
FRA: 560,000[16][84]
CAN: 1.395 million[17]
AUS: 2.975 million[18]
ITA: 260,000[c][20]
BRA: 390,000[21]
SWE: 120,000[22][57]
SPA: 1.030 million[c][23][235]
MEX: 110,000[43]
SWI: 165,000[25]
BEL: 115,000[27]
DEN: 312,500[60][61][69][101][236][237]
POL: 100,000[33]
NZ: 210,000[34][35]
100 million[238]
Rod Stewart
United Kingdom 1964–present[239] 1969[239] Rock / Pop[239] 7001781009999900000♠
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Total available certified units: 78.1 million
US: 43.650 million[11]
JPN: 450,000[c][12]
UK: 18.630 million[c][13]
GER: 3.8 million[c][14]
FRA: 1.8 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 4.055 million[c][17]
AUS: 2.610 million[c][18][19]
BRA: 980,000[c][21]
SWE: 440,000[c][22]
SPA: 290,000[c][23][24][41]
SWI: 100,000[c][25]
ARG: 524,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 100,000[c][32]
POL: 220,000[c][33]
IRE: 195,000[c][102]
NZ: 280,000[c][34][35]
100 million[240]
Fleetwood Mac
United Kingdom
United States 1967–present[241] 1968[241] Rock / Pop[241] 7001771009999900000♠
show
Total available certified units: 77.1 million
US: 51.250 million[11]
UK: 14.585 million[c][13]
GER: 3.5 million[c][14]
FRA: 800,000[c][15][16]
AUS: 2.767 million[c][18][19]
CAN: 2.950 million[c][17]
SPA: 300,000[c][42][58]
SWI: 100,000[c][25]
BEL: 100,000[c][27]
NZ: 572,500[c][35][242][243]
100 million[244]
Guns N' Roses
United States 1985–present[245] 1987[245] Hard rock / Heavy metal[245] 7001745000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 74.5 million
US: 48.5 million[11]
JPN: 1.7 million[c][12]
UK: 6.350 million[13]
GER: 4.1 million[14]
FRA: 1 million[16]
CAN: 3.520 million[17]
AUS: 2.410[c][18][19][166]
ITA: 685,000[c][20]
BRA: 1.9 million[c][21]
SWE: 485,000[22]
SPA: 450,000[23][24][41]
MEX: 760,000[c][43]
SWI: 365,000[c][25]
BEL: 165,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 1.248 million[c][28][29]
AUT: 365,000[32]
POL: 160,000[c][33]
IRE: 105,000[c][102]
NZ: 270,000[34][35]
100 million[246]
George Strait
United States 1981–present[247] 1984[247] Country[247] 7001728000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 72.8 million
US: 72.150 million[11]
CAN: 705,000[17]
100 million[248]
Backstreet Boys
United States 1993–present[249] 1995[249] Pop[249] 7001720000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 72 million
US: 41.5 million[11]
JPN: 5.4 million[12][52][250]
UK: 4.875 million[13]
GER: 7 million[14]
FRA: 325,000[15][16]
CAN: 3.430 million[17]
AUS: 1.4 million[c][18]
BRA: 1.625 million[21]
SWE: 655,000[22]
SPA: 1.850 million[42][58]
MEX: 1.475 million[c][43]
SWI: 415,000[25]
BEL: 425,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 740,000[28]
AUT: 325,000[32]
POL: 300,000[33]
FIN: 171,390[47]
NZ: 132,500[34]
100 million[251]
Neil Diamond
United States 1966–present[252] 1966[252] Pop / Rock[252] 7001686009999900000♠
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Total available certified units: 68.6 million
US: 55.9 million[11]
UK: 7.330 million[c][13]
GER: 1 million[c][14]
FRA: 400,000[c][15]
CAN: 1.725 million[c][17]
AUS: 2.085 million[c][18][253]
SPA: 100,000[c][41]
NZ: 127,500[c][34][35]
100 million[254]
Santana
United States 1966–present[255] 1969[255] Rock[255] 7001645999999900000♠
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Total available certified units: 64.6 million
US: 50.295 million[11]
JPN: 400,000[c][12]
UK: 2.980 million[c][13]
GER: 2.4 million[c][14]
FRA: 3.510 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 1.660 million[c][17]
AUS: 855,000[c][18]
BRA: 375,000[c][21]
SWE: 125,000[c][22]
SPA: 450,000[c][42][58]
MEX: 405,000[c][43]
SWI: 375,000[c][25]
BEL: 190,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 158,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 145,000[c][32]
POL: 205,000[c][33]
NZ: 135,000[c][34][35]
100 million[256]
Prince
United States 1976–2016[257] 1978[257] Funk / R&B / Pop / Soul / Rock[257] 7001642000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 64.2 million
US: 48.950 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[c][12]
UK: 7.045 million[13]
GER: 2.4 million[14]
FRA: 2.110 million[15][16]
CAN: 1 million[17]
AUS: 1.120[c][18][19]
SWE: 100,000[22]
SPA: 700,000[c][24][41][42][58]
SWI: 250,000[c][25]
AUT: 125,000[c][32]
NZ: 177,500[c][34]
100 million[258]
Kenny Rogers
United States 1958–present[259] 1975[259] Country / Pop[259] 7001601000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 61.4 million
US: 54.050 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[c][260]
UK: 2.520 million[13]
CAN: 4.6 million[17]
AUS: 100,000[c][261][262]
SPA: 100,000[c][41]
100 million[263]
Paul McCartney
United Kingdom 1960–present[264] 1970[264] Rock[264] 7001606000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 60.6 million
US: 41.450 million[11]
JPN: 500,000[c][12]
UK: 12.425 million[c][13]
GER: 1.525 million[c][14]
FRA: 1.305 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 1.955 million[c][17]
AUS: 465,000[c][18][19]
SWE: 210,000[c][57][265]
SPA: 640,000[c][24][41]
DEN: 210,000[c][60][266]
100 million[267]
Simon & Garfunkel
United States 1956–present[268] 1964[268] Folk rock[268] 7001589000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 58.9 million
US: 42.6 million[11]
JPN: 700,000[c][12]
UK: 6.620 million[c][13]
GER: 2.325 million[c][14]
FRA: 3.9 million[c][15]
CAN: 1.425 million[c][17]
AUS: 390,000[c][18][19]
ITA: 100,000[c][20]
SWE: 150,000[c][22]
SWI: 450,000[c][25]
AUT: 100,000[c][32]
FIN: 163,350[c][47]
100 million[269]
Janet Jackson
United States 1982–present[270] 1982[270] R&B / Pop[270] 7001521000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 52.1 million
US: 39.750 million[11]
JPN: 1.6 million [c][12]
UK: 4.760 million[13]
GER: 1.4 million[14]
FRA: 1.475 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 1.460 million[17]
AUS: 1.155[c][18][19]
SWE: 105,000[c][22]
SPA: 150,000[42][58]
SWI: 170,000[c][25]
BEL: 125,000[c][26]
100 million[271]
Julio Iglesias
Spain 1968–present[272] 1968[272] Latin[272] 7001510000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 51 million
US: 11 million[11]
JPN: 800,000[c][273]
UK: 1.620 million[c][13][273]
GER: 250,000[c][14]
FRA: 6.1 million[15][16][53][273]
CAN: 1.5 million[17]
AUS: 505,000[c][18][273]
ITA: 400,000[c][20][273]
NLD:950,000[c][273]
BRA: 12.475 million[c][21][273]
SWE: 290,000[c][22][273]
SPA: 8.7 million[c][23][24][41][42][58][273]
MEX: 2.975 million[c][43][273]
BEL: 125,000[c][273]
ARG: 3.220 million[c][28][273]
FIN: 131,636[c][47]
100 million[274]
Chicago
United States 1967–present[275] 1969[275] Rock / Pop[275] 7001483000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 48.3 million
US: 44.150 million[11]
JPN: 400,000[c][12][276]
UK: 1.490 million[c][13]
GER: 250,000[c][14]
FRA: 100,000[c][15]
CAN: 1.865 million[17]
SPA: 100,000[c][24]
100 million[277]
Dire Straits
United Kingdom 1977–1995[278] 1978[278] Rock [278] 7001454000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 45.4 million
US: 15.5 million[11]
UK: 11.8 million[13]
GER: 3.750 million[14]
FRA: 5.3 million[15][16]
CAN: 2.575 million[17]
AUS: 2.190 million[c][18][19]
ITA: 385,000[c][20]
BRA: 175,000[c][21]
SWE: 360,000[c][22]
SPA: 1.380 million[c][23][24][41][42]
SWI: 1 million[c][25]
BEL: 100,000[c][26][27]
AUT: 300,000[c][32]
FIN: 471,530[47]
NZ: 155,000[c][35]
100 million[279]
Bob Dylan
United States 1959–present[280] 1963[280] Folk / Rock[280] 7001453000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 45.3 million
US: 35.6 million[11]
UK: 6.025 million[c][13]
GER: 625,000[c][14]
FRA: 800,000[c][15][16]
CAN: 1.5 million[c][17]
AUS: 480,000[c][18]
SWI: 175,000[c][25]
NZ: 105,000[c][34]
100 million[281]
Def Leppard
United Kingdom 1977–present[282] 1979[282] Hard rock / Heavy metal[282] 7001418009999900000♠
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Total available certified units: 41.8 million
US: 35.650 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[c][12]
UK: 1.960 million[13]
FRA: 200,000[15]
CAN: 2.995 million[17]
AUS: 385,000[19][283]
SWE: 150,000[c][22]
MEX: 200,000[c][43]
SWI: 125,000[c][25]
100 million[284]
Cher
United States 1964–present[285] 1965[285] Pop / Rock / Dance / Folk[285] 7001410000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 41 million
US: 21.9 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[c][12]
UK: 6.510 million[c][13]
GER: 4.175 million[c][14]
FRA: 1.525 million[c][16][53]
CAN: 1.340 million[c][17]
AUS: 1.530 million[c][18][286]
ITA: 300,000[c][287]
NLD: 375,000[c][288][289][290]
BRA: 125,000[c][21]
SWE: 850,000[c][22][57]
SPA: 600,000[c][42][58][287]
MEX: 200,000[c][43]
SWI: 295,000[c][25]
BEL: 275,000[c][26]
ARG: 106,000[c][28][273]
DEN: 300,000[c][287][291]
AUT: 250,000[c][32]
POL: 100,000[c][33]
NZ: 150,000[34][292]
100 million[293]
Genesis
United Kingdom 1967–1999
2006–present[294] 1969[294] Progressive rock / Pop rock[294] 7001399000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 39.9 million
US: 21.650 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[c][12]
UK: 7.325 million[c][13]
GER: 5.875 million[c][14]
FRA: 3.460 million[c][15][16]
CAN: 805,000[c][17]
SWE: 100,000[c][22]
SPA: 250,000[c][23][24][41]
SWI: 400,000[c][25]
100 million[295]
Olivia Newton-John
Australia 1966–present[296] 1966[296] Pop[296] 7001357000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 35.7 million
US: 27 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[c][12]
UK: 3.950 million[c][13]
GER: 250,000[c][14]
FRA: 1 million[53]
CAN: 3.025 million[c][17]
AUS: 450,000[c][18][19][297]
100 million[298]
James Taylor
United States 1968–present[299] 1970[299] Rock / Pop[299] 7001355000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 35.5 million
US: 34.650 million[11]
UK: 655,000[c][13]
CAN: 100,000[c][17]
AUS: 100,000[c][18]
100 million[300]
Stevie Wonder
United States 1961–present[301] 1962[301] Funk / R&B / Soul[301] 7001346000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 34.6 million
US: 21.650 million[11]
JPN: 1.050 million[c][12]
UK: 8.285 million[c][13]
GER: 500,000[c][14]
FRA: 1.4 million[c][15][53]
CAN: 1.550 million[17]
SPA: 250,000[c][41]
100 million[302]
David Bowie
United Kingdom 1962–2016[303] 1967[303] Art rock / Glam rock / Pop[303] 7001335000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 33.5 million
US: 13.7 million[11]
JPN: 200,000[c][12]
UK: 13.095 million[c][13]
GER: 525,000[c][14]
FRA: 2.380 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 2.315 million[c][17]
AUS: 635,000[c][18][77]
ITA: 345,000[c][20]
SPA: 170,000[c][23][24][41]
NZ: 142,500[c][34]
100 million[304]
Tina Turner
United States 1955–present[305] 1975[305] Rock / Pop[305] 7001328009999900000♠
show
Total available certified units: 32.8 million
US: 12.7 million[11]
UK: 8.145 million[13]
GER: 6.050 million[14]
FRA: 1.135 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 1.560 million[17]
AUS: 480,000[c][18][19]
SWE: 330,000[c][22]
SPA: 700,000[c][23][24][41][42]
SWI: 565,000[c][25]
BEL: 190,000[c][26][27]
AUT: 630,000[c][32]
POL: 120,000[c][33]
FIN: 241,954[47]
100 million[306]
Linda Ronstadt
United States 1967–present[307] 1968[307] Rock / Folk / Country[307] 7001325000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 32.5 million
US: 31.5 million[11]
UK: 435,000[c][13]
FRA: 100,000[c][15]
CAN: 500,000[c][17]
100 million[308]
Donna Summer
United States 1968–2012[309] 1974[309] Pop / Disco / R&B[309] 7001308000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 30.8 million
US: 24.5 million[11]
UK: 3.735 million[c][13]
FRA: 900,000[c][15][16]
CAN: 1.550 million[c][17]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
SPA: 100,000[c][42]
100 million[310]
The Beach Boys
United States 1961–present[311] 1962[311] Rock / Pop / Surf Rock[311] 7001305000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 30.5 million
US: 25.6 million[11]
UK: 3.410 million[c][13]
GER: 250,000[c][14]
FRA: 400,000[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 100,000[c][17]
AUS: 492,500[c][18][19]
SPA: 250,000[c][41][42]
100 million[312]
The Who
United Kingdom 1964–present[313] 1965[313] Rock / Hard rock[313] 7001271000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 27.1 million
US: 22.150 million[11]
UK: 4.105 million[c][13]
FRA: 300,000[c][15]
CAN: 425,000[c][17]
ITA: 125,000[c][20]
100 million[314]
Barry White
United States 1972–2003[315] 1973[315] R&B / Soul[315] 7001217000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 21.7 million
US: 16.5 million[11]
UK: 3.665 million[c][13]
FRA: 1.1 million[c][15][16]
CAN: 150,000[c][17]
SPA: 200,000[c][58]
BEL: 150,000[c][27]
100 million[316]
80 million to 99 million records
Chris Brown
Nicki Minaj
Shania Twain
Flo Rida
Pink
Justin Timberlake
Van Halen
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release-year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units
(from available markets)[c]
Claimed sales
Shania Twain
Canada 1993–present[317] 1993[317] Country pop[317] 7001759000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 75.9 million
US: 54.5 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[12]
UK: 6.795 million[13]
GER: 1.750 million[14]
FRA: 975,000[16][53]
CAN: 6.880 million[17]
AUS: 2.360 million[c][18]
BRA: 475,000[21]
SWE: 330,000[22]
SPA: 100,000[58]
MEX: 100,000[c][43]
SWI: 310,000[25]
BEL: 250,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 120,000[28]
DEN: 210,000[c][59][61]
AUT: 115,000[32]
NZ: 402,500[34][35]
90 million[318]
Pink
United States 1995–present[319] 2000[319] Pop, Pop rock, R&B[319] 7001685000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 68.5 million
US: 32.225 million[11]
JPN: 400,000[12]
UK: 13.375 million[13]
GER: 5.725 million[14]
FRA: 1.198 million[16][53]
CAN: 4.130 million[17]
AUS: 8.225 million[18]
ITA: 425,000[c][20]
SWE: 530,000[22]
MEX: 360,000[43]
SWI: 545,000[25]
BEL: 235,000[27]
DEN: 281,500[59][61]
AUT: 417,500[32]
NZ: 450,000[34][35]
90 million[320]
The Carpenters
United States 1969–1983[321] 1969[321] Pop[321] 7001460000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 46 million
US: 34.6 million[11]
JPN: 2.9 million[c][12][123][322]
UK: 7.950 million[c][13]
GER: 250,000[c][14]
CAN: 275,000[c][17]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
90 million[323]
Lionel Richie
United States 1968–present[324] 1981[324] Pop / R&B[324] 7001404000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 40.4 million
US: 28.650 million[11]
UK: 6.355 million[c][13]
GER: 1.050 million[c][14]
FRA: 1.4 million[c][15][16]
CAN: 2.380 million[c][17]
AUS: 260,000[c][18][325]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
SPA: 150,000[24][41]
SWI: 145,000[c][25]
90 million[326]
Earth, Wind & Fire
United States 1969–present[327] 1971[327] Funk / R&B / Soul[327] 7001358009999900000♠
show
Total available certified units: 35.8 million
US: 31.8 million[11]
JPN: 500,000[c][12][328][329]
UK: 2.725 million[13]
FRA: 500,000[15][16]
CAN: 360,000[17]
90 million[330]
Johnny Cash
United States 1954–2003[331] 1956[331] Country/ Rock and roll/ Gospel[331] 7001310000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 31 million
US: 25.7 million[11]
UK: 3.910 million[c][13]
GER: 400,000[c][14]
CAN: 490,000[c][17]
AUS: 522,500[c][18]
90 million[332]
Justin Timberlake
United States 1992–present[333] 2002[333] Pop, R&B, Neo soul[333] 7001644000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 64.4 million
US: 43.2 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[12]
UK: 11.120 million[13]
GER: 2.550 million[14]
FRA: 578,000[16][53]
CAN: 2.480 million[17]
AUS: 2.310 million[18]
ITA: 270,000[c][20]
SWE: 210,000[22]
SPA: 120,000[58]
MEX: 330,000[43]
SWI: 230,000[25]
BEL: 270,000[27]
DEN: 385,000[59][61]
POL: 140,000[33]
NZ: 185,000[34]
88 million[334]
Chris Brown
United States 2005–present[335] 2005[335] Pop / R&B, Hip hop [335] 7001988000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 98.8 million
US: 84.050 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[52]
UK: 9.180 million[13]
GER: 450,000[14]
CAN: 770,000[17]
AUS: 2.520 million[18]
ITA: 140,000[20]
BRA: 570,000[21]
SWE: 310,000[57]
MEX: 150,000[43]
DEN: 152,500[61]
NZ: 215,000[34]
86 million[336]
Nicki Minaj
United States 2008–present[337] 2010[337] Hip hop, Pop[337] 7001827000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 82.7 million
US: 66.5 million[11]
JPN: 450,000[52]
UK: 8.3 million[13]
GER: 1 million[14]
FRA: 566,000[16]
CAN: 720,000[17]
AUS: 3.115 million[18]
ITA: 485,000[20]
BRA: 250,000[21]
SWE: 420,000[22][57]
SPA: 220,000[23]
MEX: 150,000[43][98]
SWI: 120,000[25]
DEN: 220,000[61]
NZ: 232,500[34]
85 million[338]
R.E.M.
United States 1980–2011[339] 1983[339] Alternative rock[339] 7001426000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 42.6 million
US: 21.150 million[11]
UK: 8.765 million[13]
GER: 4.275 million[14]
FRA: 1.450 million[15][16]
CAN: 2.650 million[17]
AUS: 1.030[c][18][19]
ITA: 225,000[c][20]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
SWE: 500,000[c][22]
SPA: 1.1 million[23][24][42][58]
SWI: 450,000[c][25]
BEL: 108,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 158,000[c][28][29]
DEN: 155,000[c][59][60]
AUT: 350,000[c][32]
IRE: 127,500[c][102]
NZ: 105,000[34]
85 million[340]
Flo Rida
United States 2007–present[341] 2007[341] Hip-hop, Hip house, EDM[341] 7001705000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 70.5 million
US: 49 million[11]
JPN: 650,000[c][12][52]
UK: 7.960 million[13]
GER: 3.4 million[14]
FRA: 225,000[16]
CAN: 3.090 million[17]
AUS: 3.605 million[c][18]
ITA: 360,000[c][20]
SWE: 780,000[22]
SPA: 140,000[58]
MEX: 330,000[c][43]
SWI: 420,000[25]
DEN: 205,000[c][61]
AUT: 180,000[32]
NZ: 247,500[34][35]
80 million[342]
Ayumi Hamasaki
Japan 1998–present[343] 1998[343] J-pop / Pop / dance / electronic[343] 7001643000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 64.3 million
JPN: 64.3 million[12][52][110]
80 million[344][345]
Van Halen
United States 1978–present[346] 1978[346] Hard rock / Heavy metal[346] 7001643000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 64.3 million
US: 57.8 million[11]
JPN: 1.3 million[c][12][132]
UK: 740,000[13]
GER: 1.5 million[14]
FRA: 400,000[15]
CAN: 2.450 million[17]
BRA: 200,000[c][21]
80 million[347]
Red Hot Chili Peppers
United States 1983–present[348] 1987[348] Funk rock / Alternative rock[348] 7001585000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 58.5 million
US: 32.250 million[11]
JPN: 2.6 million[c][12][52]
UK: 10.595 million[13]
GER: 2.650 million[14]
FRA: 1.420 million[16]
CAN: 2.020 million[17]
AUS: 2.625 million[c][18][19][349]
ITA: 530,000[c][20]
BRA: 515,000[c][21]
SWE: 390,000[c][22]
SPA: 640,000[23][42][58]
MEX: 150,000[c][43]
SWI: 405,000[c][25]
BEL: 170,000[c][27]
ARG: 406,000[28][29]
DEN: 227,000[c][59][60][69][350]
AUT: 247,500[c][32]
POL: 245,000[c][33]
FIN: 171,951[47]
NZ: 285,000[34][35]
80 million[351]
Foreigner
United States
United Kingdom 1976–present[352] 1977[352] Rock / Hard Rock[352] 7001496000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 49.6 million
US: 45.1 million[11]
UK: 1.300 million[13]
GER: 1.5 million[14]
FRA: 400,000[15][16]
CAN: 700,000[17]
AUS: 105,000[c][18]
SWI: 125,000[c][25]
80 million[353]
The Doors
United States 1965–1973[354] 1967[354] Psychedelic rock[354] 7001469000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 46.9 million
US: 36.6 million[11]
UK: 2.040 million[c][13]
GER: 1.750 million[c][14]
FRA: 1.9 million[c][15][16]
CAN: 2.780 million[c][17]
AUS: 1.022 million[c][18]
ITA: 130,000[c][20]
BRA: 100,000[21]
SPA: 300,000[c][41][58]
SWI: 125,000[c][25]
ARG: 150,000[c][28]
AUT: 100,000[c][32]
80 million[355]
George Michael
United Kingdom 1981–2016[356] 1984[356] Pop[356] 7001468000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 46.8 million
US: 20.8 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[c][12]
UK: 12.850 million[13]
GER: 2.4 million[14]
FRA: 3.217 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 1.870 million[17]
AUS: 2.205 million[c][18][19]
BRA: 350,000[c][21]
SWE: 310,000[c][22]
SPA: 850,000[23][24][41][42][58]
SWI: 335,000[c][25]
BEL: 215,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 118,000[28][29]
DEN: 380,000[59][61][69][357]
AUT: 140,000[c][32]
POL: 340,000[c][33]
NZ: 140,000[34][35]
80 million[358]
Reba McEntire
United States 1975–present[359] 1987[359] Country / Country Pop[359] 7001427000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 42.7 million
US: 41.9 million[11]
CAN: 850,000[17]
80 million[360]
Meat Loaf
United States 1968–present[361] 1977[361] Rock / Hard rock[361] 7001418009999900000♠
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Total available certified units: 41.8 million
US: 23.6 million[11]
UK: 9.665 million[13]
GER: 2.350 million[14]
CAN: 3.380 million[17]
AUS: 2.522 million[c][18][19]
SWE: 100,000[c][22]
SWI: 115,000[c][25]
AUT: 100,000[c][32]
80 million[362]
Tom Petty
United States 1976–2017[363] 1977[363] Rock[363] 7001346000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 34.6 million
US: 31.250 million[11]
UK: 1 million[13]
GER: 500,000[14]
CAN: 1.7 million[17]
SWE: 200,000[c][22]
80 million[364]
Johnny Hallyday
France 1957–2017[365] 1960[365] Rock / Pop[365] 7001250000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 25 million
FRA: 24.272 million[c][15][16][53][84][366]
SWI: 268,000[c][25]
BEL: 460,000[c][26][27]
80 million[367]
75 million to 79 million records
Maroon 5
Journey
The Black Eyed Peas
Usher
Kenny G
Tupac Shakur
Robbie Williams
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release-year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units
(from available markets)[c]
Claimed sales
The Black Eyed Peas
United States 1995–present[368] 1998[368] Hip-hop / R&B / Dance[368] 7001556000000000000♠
show
Total available certified units: 55.6 million
US: 29.4 million[11]
JPN: 1.250 million[12][52]
UK: 10.8 million[13]
GER: 2.250 million[14]
FRA: 2.650 million[16]
CAN: 2.7 million[17]
AUS: 3.270 million[18]
ITA: 365,000[c][20]
BRA: 255,000[21]
SWE: 300,000[22][57]
SPA: 460,000[c][23]
MEX: 390,000[c][43]
SWI: 460,000[25]
BEL: 460,000[27]
DEN: 161,000[c][61][69][101][369][369][370]
IRE: 135,000[c][102]
NZ: 340,000[34][35]
76 million[371]
Maroon 5
United States 1994–present[372] 2002[372] Pop rock / Funk rock / Dance-pop[372] 7001648000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 64.8 million
US: 36.7 million[11]
JPN: 2 million[12][52]
UK: 9.960 million[13]
GER: 2.250[14]
FRA: 792,000[16]
CAN: 3.9255 million[17]
AUS: 2.975 million[18]
ITA: 760,000[c][20]
BRA: 380,000[21]
SWE: 770,000[22][57]
SPA: 230,000[c][23]
MEX: 3.365[43]
DEN: 462,500[c][61][60][59]
NZ: 300,000[34]
75 million[373]
Journey
United States 1973–present[374] 1975[374] Rock / Soft rock[374] 7001621000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 62.1 million
US: 59.7 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[c][12][375]
UK: 1.4 million[13]
CAN: 725,000[17]
75 million[376]
Usher
United States 1991–present[377] 1994[377] R&B / Pop[377] 7001550000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 55 million
US: 40.435 million[11]
JPN: 750,000 [12][52]
UK: 8.525 million[13]
GER: 1.150[14]
FRA: 210,000[16]
CAN: 1.330 million[17]
AUS: 2.112 million[18]
SWE: 105,000[22][57]
SWI: 170,000[25]
DEN: 137,500[c][61][60]
NZ: 150,000[34]
75 million[378]
Kenny G
United States 1982–present[379] 1984[379] Smooth jazz[379] 7001521000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 52.1 million
US: 48.1 million[11]
JPN: 700,000[c][12]
UK: 360,000[13]
CAN: 950,000[17]
AUS: 245,000[c][18][181]
BRA: 1.350 million[c][21]
SPA: 450,000[24][42]
75 million[380]
Tupac Shakur
United States 1991–1996[381] 1991[381] Hip hop[381] 7001513000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 51.3 million
US: 46.2 million[11]
UK: 3.435 million[13]
GER: 500,000[14]
CAN: 820,000[17]
AUS: 430,000[18][382]
75 million[383]
Robbie Williams
United Kingdom 1990–present[384] 1996[384] Pop rock[384] 7001511000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 51.1 million
US: 500,000[11]
UK: 27.550 million[13]
GER: 9.775 million[14]
FRA: 2.695 million[16][53]
CAN: 250,000[17]
AUS: 2.905 million[18]
ITA: 385,000[c][20]
SWE: 445,000[22][57]
SPA: 440,000[c][23][58]
MEX: 1.595 million[c][43]
SWI: 983,000[25]
BEL: 600,000[26][27]
ARG: 462,000[28][29]
DEN: 676,500[c][59][60][61][69][78]
AUT: 917,500[32]
POL: 140,000[33]
FIN: 235,743[47]
IRE: 135,000[c][102]
NZ: 445,000[34]
75 million[385]
Enya
Ireland 1982–present[386] 1987[386] New-age / Celtic[386] 7001500000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 50 million
US: 26.5 million[11]
JPN: 4.6 million[c][12]
UK: 5.250 million[13]
GER: 4.2 million[14]
FRA: 775,000[15][16]
CAN: 1.540 million[17]
AUS: 1.505[c][18][19]
BRA: 1.650 million[c][21]
SWE: 390,000[22]
SPA: 1.760 million[23][42]
MEX: 125,000[c][43]
SWI: 370,000[c][25]
BEL: 460,000[c][27]
ARG: 390,000[28]
DEN: 100,000[c][30][387][388][389]
AUT: 185,000[c][32]
POL: 120,000[c][33]
NZ: 135,000[34]
75 million[390]
Alabama
United States 1972–present[391] 1980[391] Country / Pop rock[391] 7001480000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 48 million
US: 46.8 million[11]
CAN: 1.2 million[17]
75 million[392]
Nirvana
United States 1987–1994[393] 1989[393] Grunge / Alternative rock[393] 7001467000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 46.7 million
US: 26.5 million[11]
JPN: 1.3 million[c][12]
UK: 5.970 million[13]
GER: 1.5 million[14]
FRA: 2.5 million[15][16]
CAN: 2.970 million[17]
AUS: 1.362[c][18][209][394][253][395]
ITA: 600,000[c][20]
BRA: 725,000[c][21]
SWE: 380,000[22]
SPA: 450,000[23][24][42]
MEX: 475,000[c][43]
SWI: 190,000[25]
BEL: 350,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 522,000[28][29]
DEN: 160,000[c][61]
AUT: 230,000[c][32]
POL: 335,000[c][33]
NZ: 215,000[34][35]
75 million[396]
Bryan Adams
Canada 1979–present[397] 1979[397] Rock[397] 7001448000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 44.8 million
US: 21 million[11]
JPN: 600,000[c][12]
UK: 8.675 million[13]
GER: 4.1 million[14]
FRA: 650,000[15][16][53]
CAN: 5.120 million[17]
AUS: 2.010 million[c][18][398]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
SWE: 440,000[c][22]
SPA: 450,000 [c][24][42][58]
SWI: 805,000[c][25]
BEL: 250,000[c][26][27]
DEN: 105,000[c][60][61]
AUT: 375,000[c][32]
FIN: 183,444[47]
75 million[399]
The Police
United Kingdom 1977–1986
2007–2008[400] 1978[400] Pop / Rock[400] 7001392000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 39.2 million
US: 23.150 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[c][12]
UK: 8.560 million[13]
GER: 1.775 million[14]
FRA: 3.340 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 875,000[17]
AUS: 407,500[c][18]
ITA: 100,000[c][20]
BRA: 140,000[c][21]
SPA: 300,000[c][24][41]
MEX: 100,000[c][43]
BEL: 115,000[c][401][402][403]
ARG: 228,000[c][28][29]
75 million[404]
Bob Marley
Jamaica 1962–1981[405] 1975[405] Reggae[405] 7001389000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 38.9 million
US: 21.850 million[11]
JPN: 200,000[c][12]
UK: 7.4 million[13]
GER: 1.750 million[14]
FRA: 4.735 million[16]
CAN: 600,000[17]
AUS: 350,000[406][407]
ITA: 250,000[c][20]
SWE: 120,000[c][22]
SPA: 450,000[c][24][41][42][58]
SWI: 303,000[c][25]
ARG: 376,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 125,000[c][32]
NZ: 427,500[c][34][35]
75 million[408]
Barry Manilow
United States 1973–present[409] 1973[409] Pop / Soft rock[409] 7001365000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 36.5 million
US: 33.3 million[11]
UK: 2.825 million[13]
CAN: 400,000[c][17]
75 million[410]
Kiss
United States 1972–present[411] 1974[411] Hard rock / Heavy metal[411] 7001278000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 27.8 million
US: 26 million[11]
CAN: 1.495 million[c][17]
UK: 100,000[13]
AUS: 130,000[c][18]
ARG: 112,000[c][28]
75 million[412]
Aretha Franklin
United States 1956–present[413] 1961[413] Soul / Jazz / Blues / R&B[413] 7001247000000000000♠
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Total available certified units: 24.7 million
US: 23.5 million[11]
UK: 840,000[c][13]
FRA: 275,000[c][15][16]
CAN: 150,000[c][17]
75 million[414]
See also
List of best-selling albums
List of best-selling singles
List of best-selling girl groups
List of highest-certified music artists in the United States
List of best selling digital artists in the United States
IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year
Notes
Jump up ^ To be on this list, artists who began charting:
before 1975 are required to have their available claimed figures supported by 20% in certified units.
between 1975–1990 are required to have their available claimed figures supported by 20–64% in certified units. (That is 2.9% for each additional year after 1975)
between 1990–2000 are required to have their available claimed figures supported by 64–70% in certified units. (That is 0.6% for each additional year after 1990)
between 2000–present are required to have their available claimed figures supported by 70–80% in certified units. (That is 0.66% for each additional year after 2000)
Jump up ^ Below you can get an understanding as to when certifications for songs are added to the total certified sales of the listed artists.
One lead artist and one featured artist. (The issued certification(s) should be added to the total of both, the lead artist and the featured artist as both will have almost equal amount of part).
Two lead artists.(The issued certification(s) should be added to the total of both lead artists as both will have almost equal amount of part).
Two lead artists and one featured artist. (The issued certification(s) should be added to the total of both lead artists as well as the featured artist. Both lead artists will play a significant part in a song and the part of the featured artist also should be significant enough).
One lead artist and two featured artists. (The issued certification(s) should be added to the total of the lead artist and to the total of both featured artists as almost all should have equal amount of part).
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United States: 1958[415]
Japan: 1989:[416]
United Kingdom: 1973[417]
Germany: 1975[14]
France: 1973[418]
Canada: 1975[419]
Australia: 1997[18] (online certification-database has begun since 1997. Certifications; however, existed in Australia since the 1970s)
Italy: 2009[20] (online certification-database covers certifications issued since 2009. Certifications; however, have existed in Italy since the 1990s)
Netherlands: 1978[420]
Brazil: 1990[421]
Sweden: 1987[22]
Spain: 1979[41]
Mexico: 1999[422]
Switzerland: 1989[423]
Belgium: 1997[424]
Argentina: 1980[425]
Denmark: 2001[59] (online certifications for Denmark start from 2001. Certifications; however, existed in Denmark since the early 1990s[426])
Austria: 1990[32]
Poland: 1995[33]
Finland: 1971[427]
Ireland: 2005[102]
New Zealand: July 1978[34]
Certified sales might sometimes be larger than actual sales, if stores order more albums than they are able to sell, due to certifications generally being determined by shipments and not actual sales. Often, however, actual sales are larger than certified sales, since record labels must pay a fee to obtain certifications. Record companies often apply for certifications only when a record reaches a multiple certification-levels, meaning certifications might not be visible in the databases for more than a short period of time after an album reached a certification level.[428][429] As global music sales declined in the 2000s mostly due to CD burning and downloading from unauthorized sites, certification bodies opted to reduce their certification levels.[430] See the changes in Certification-award-levels in the following markets:
United States[431] (Note, U.S. certification-award-levels for singles before 1989 were: 1,000,000 for Gold and 2,000,000 for Platinum.[432] Also, U.S. certification-awards for Shortform albums before September 1996 were: 250,000 for Gold and 500,000 for Platinum[433])
Japan[434][435]
United Kingdom[436]
Germany[437]
France[438][418][439][440]
Canada[441] (Canadian certification-award-levels for singles before February 1982 were: 75,000 for Gold and 150,000 for Platinum[442])
Italy[20][443][444]
Netherlands[445]
Brazil[446][447][448]
Sweden[449]
Spain[450][451]
Mexico[452][453]
Switzerland[423]
Belgium[454][455]
Argentina[425]
Denmark[426][456][457][458]
Austria:[454][459][460][460]
Poland[461][462]
Finland[427]
New Zealand: (NZ certification levels before June 2007 were: 5,000 for Gold, 10,000 for Platinum)[463] (The levels for singles were adjusted again on June 17, 2016 from previous 7,500 for Gold, 15,000 for Platinum, to 15,000 for Gold, 30,000 for Platinum)[464]
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