List of best-selling music artists
Updated: 5/20/2026, 8:03:47 PM Wikipedia source
The following list of best-selling music artists includes musical artists from the 20th century to the present with claims of 75 million or more record sales worldwide. The tables list artists in descending order by claimed sales; artists with equal claimed sales are ranked by certified units. The claimed-sales and certified-unit figures include sales of albums, singles, compilation albums, and 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, are not included in the certified-units column.
Tables
· Artists by reputed sales › 250 million or more records
The Beatles
The Beatles
Artist
The Beatles
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1960–1970
Release-year of first charted record
1962
Genre
Rock / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
295 million
US: 217 million
JPN: 4 million
GER: 8 million
UK: 35 million
FRA: 4 million
CAN: 14 million
AUS: 3 million
BRA: 670,000
NLD: 345,000
ITA: 640,000
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 485,000
NOR: 200,000
DEN: 610,000
SWI: 350,000
ARG: 1 million
BEL: 440,000
AUT: 500,000
POL: 175,000
FIN: 118,048
NZ: 660,
Claimed sales
600 million
500 million
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Artist
Michael Jackson
Country
United States
Period active
1964–2009
Release-year of first charted record
1971
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
301 million
US: 178 million
JPN: 4 million
GER: 15 million
UK: 48 million
FRA: 11 million
CAN: 10 million
AUS: 7 million
BRA: 460,000
NLD: 2 million
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 2 million
SWE: 1 million
NOR: 275,000
DEN: 3 million
SWI: 1 million
MEX: 6 million
ARG: 664,000
BEL: 695,000
AUT: 1
Claimed sales
500 million
400 million
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Artist
Elvis Presley
Country
United States
Period active
1953–1977
Release-year of first charted record
1956
Genre
Rock / pop / country / gospel
Total certified units
(from available markets)
235 million
US: 199 million
JPN: 300,000
GER: 1 million
UK: 23 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 1 million
BRA: 125,000
NLD: 555,000
ITA: 285,000
SPA: 300,000
SWE: 380,000
NOR: 130,000
DEN: 210,000
SWI: 185,000
MEX: 105,000
ARG: 110,000
BEL: 115,000
AUT: 205,000
FIN: 213,945
NZ: 117,500
POR: 100,0
Claimed sales
500 million
Elton John
Elton John
Artist
Elton John
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1962–present
Release-year of first charted record
1970
Genre
Pop / rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
216 million
US: 140 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 8 million
UK: 40 million
FRA: 5 million
CAN: 6 million
AUS: 4 million
BRA: 855,000
NLD: 975,000
ITA: 300,000
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 980,000
NOR: 400,000
DEN: 870,000
SWI: 1 million
MEX: 450,000
ARG: 128,000
BEL: 870,000
AUT: 915,000
POL: 445,000
FIN: 16
Claimed sales
300 million
250 million
Queen
Queen
Artist
Queen
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1971–present
Release-year of first charted record
1973
Genre
Rock / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
201 million
US: 108 million
JPN: 3 million
GER: 12 million
UK: 49 million
FRA: 5 million
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 3 million
BRA: 1 million
NLD: 1 million
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 3 million
SWE: 190,000
NOR: 150,000
DEN: 1 million
SWI: 1 million
ARG: 1 million
BEL: 190,000
AUT: 900,000
POL: 940,000
Claimed sales
300 million
250 million
Madonna
Madonna
Artist
Madonna
Country
United States
Period active
1979–present
Release-year of first charted record
1982
Genre
Pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
193 million
US: 91 million
JPN: 6 million
GER: 12 million
UK: 34 million
FRA: 13 million
CAN: 6 million
AUS: 5 million
BRA: 4 million
NLD: 1 million
ITA: 3 million
SPA: 3 million
SWE: 1 million
NOR: 280,000
DEN: 947,000
SWI: 1 million
MEX: 550,000
ARG: 2 million
BEL: 1 million
Claimed sales
300 million
250 million
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Artist
Led Zeppelin
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1968–1980
Release-year of first charted record
1969
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
143 million
US: 115 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 3 million
UK: 11 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 4 million
AUS: 2 million
BRA: 970,000
ITA: 535,000
SPA: 450,000
SWI: 211,000
ARG: 360,000
POL: 120,000
Claimed sales
300 million
200 million
Rihanna
Rihanna
Artist
Rihanna
Country
Barbados
Period active
2003–present
Release-year of first charted record
2005
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
411 million
US: 288 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 12 million
UK: 61 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 5 million
AUS: 10 million
BRA: 15 million
ITA: 2 million
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 2 million
DEN: 2 million
SWI: 860,000
MEX: 860,000
BEL: 800,000
AUT: 165,000
POL: 820,000
IRE: 240,000
NZ: 712,500
POR:
Claimed sales
250 million
230 million
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Artist
Pink Floyd
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1965–1996, 2005, 2012–2014
Release-year of first charted record
1967
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
124 million
US: 78 million
JPN: 100,000
GER: 7 million
UK: 15 million
FRA: 6 million
CAN: 6 million
AUS: 3 million
BRA: 515,000
NLD: 435,000
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 625,000
SWE: 220,000
NOR: 165,000
DEN: 290,000
SWI: 390,000
MEX: 210,000
ARG: 582,000
BEL: 165,000
AUT: 460,000
POL: 770,000
NZ: 787,500
POR: 194,50
Claimed sales
250 million
200 million
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets) | Claimed sales |
| The Beatles | United Kingdom | 1960–1970 | 1962 | Rock / pop | 295 million US: 217 million JPN: 4 million GER: 8 million UK: 35 million FRA: 4 million CAN: 14 million AUS: 3 million BRA: 670,000 NLD: 345,000 ITA: 640,000 SPA: 1 million SWE: 485,000 NOR: 200,000 DEN: 610,000 SWI: 350,000 ARG: 1 million BEL: 440,000 AUT: 500,000 POL: 175,000 FIN: 118,048 NZ: 660, | 600 million 500 million |
| Michael Jackson | United States | 1964–2009 | 1971 | R&B / pop | 301 million US: 178 million JPN: 4 million GER: 15 million UK: 48 million FRA: 11 million CAN: 10 million AUS: 7 million BRA: 460,000 NLD: 2 million ITA: 1 million SPA: 2 million SWE: 1 million NOR: 275,000 DEN: 3 million SWI: 1 million MEX: 6 million ARG: 664,000 BEL: 695,000 AUT: 1 | 500 million 400 million |
| Elvis Presley | United States | 1953–1977 | 1956 | Rock / pop / country / gospel | 235 million US: 199 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 1 million UK: 23 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 2 million AUS: 1 million BRA: 125,000 NLD: 555,000 ITA: 285,000 SPA: 300,000 SWE: 380,000 NOR: 130,000 DEN: 210,000 SWI: 185,000 MEX: 105,000 ARG: 110,000 BEL: 115,000 AUT: 205,000 FIN: 213,945 NZ: 117,500 POR: 100,0 | 500 million |
| Elton John | United Kingdom | 1962–present | 1970 | Pop / rock | 216 million US: 140 million JPN: 1 million GER: 8 million UK: 40 million FRA: 5 million CAN: 6 million AUS: 4 million BRA: 855,000 NLD: 975,000 ITA: 300,000 SPA: 1 million SWE: 980,000 NOR: 400,000 DEN: 870,000 SWI: 1 million MEX: 450,000 ARG: 128,000 BEL: 870,000 AUT: 915,000 POL: 445,000 FIN: 16 | 300 million 250 million |
| Queen | United Kingdom | 1971–present | 1973 | Rock / pop | 201 million US: 108 million JPN: 3 million GER: 12 million UK: 49 million FRA: 5 million CAN: 2 million AUS: 3 million BRA: 1 million NLD: 1 million ITA: 1 million SPA: 3 million SWE: 190,000 NOR: 150,000 DEN: 1 million SWI: 1 million ARG: 1 million BEL: 190,000 AUT: 900,000 POL: 940,000 | 300 million 250 million |
| Madonna | United States | 1979–present | 1982 | Pop | 193 million US: 91 million JPN: 6 million GER: 12 million UK: 34 million FRA: 13 million CAN: 6 million AUS: 5 million BRA: 4 million NLD: 1 million ITA: 3 million SPA: 3 million SWE: 1 million NOR: 280,000 DEN: 947,000 SWI: 1 million MEX: 550,000 ARG: 2 million BEL: 1 million | 300 million 250 million |
| Led Zeppelin | United Kingdom | 1968–1980 | 1969 | Rock | 143 million US: 115 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 3 million UK: 11 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 4 million AUS: 2 million BRA: 970,000 ITA: 535,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 211,000 ARG: 360,000 POL: 120,000 | 300 million 200 million |
| Rihanna | Barbados | 2003–present | 2005 | R&B / pop | 411 million US: 288 million JPN: 1 million GER: 12 million UK: 61 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 5 million AUS: 10 million BRA: 15 million ITA: 2 million SPA: 1 million SWE: 2 million DEN: 2 million SWI: 860,000 MEX: 860,000 BEL: 800,000 AUT: 165,000 POL: 820,000 IRE: 240,000 NZ: 712,500 POR: | 250 million 230 million |
| Pink Floyd | United Kingdom | 1965–1996, 2005, 2012–2014 | 1967 | Rock | 124 million US: 78 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 7 million UK: 15 million FRA: 6 million CAN: 6 million AUS: 3 million BRA: 515,000 NLD: 435,000 ITA: 1 million SPA: 625,000 SWE: 220,000 NOR: 165,000 DEN: 290,000 SWI: 390,000 MEX: 210,000 ARG: 582,000 BEL: 165,000 AUT: 460,000 POL: 770,000 NZ: 787,500 POR: 194,50 | 250 million 200 million |
· Artists by reputed sales › 200 million to 249 million records
Eminem
Eminem
Artist
Eminem
Country
United States
Period active
1996–present
Release-year of first charted record
1999
Genre
Hip-hop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
345 million
US: 242 million
JPN: 2 million
GER: 12 million
UK: 54 million
FRA: 3 million
CAN: 4 million
AUS: 10 million
BRA: 4 million
NLD: 250,000
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 970,000
NOR: 345,000
DEN: 2 million
SWI: 790,000
MEX: 365,000
BEL: 515,000
AUT: 377,500
POL: 310,000
FIN: 130,3
Claimed sales
220 million
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Artist
Mariah Carey
Country
United States
Period active
1988–present
Release-year of first charted record
1990
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
240 million
US: 172 million
JPN: 14 million
GER: 5 million
UK: 21 million
FRA: 5 million
CAN: 5 million
AUS: 6 million
BRA: 2 million
NLD: 1 million
ITA: 700,000
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 425,000
NOR: 575,000
DEN: 740,000
SWI: 515,000
BEL: 325,000
AUT: 200,000
POL: 100,000
NZ: 662,500
Claimed sales
220 million
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Artist
Whitney Houston
Country
United States
Period active
1977–2012
Release-year of first charted record
1984
Genre
R&B / pop / gospel
Total certified units
(from available markets)
185 million
US: 124 million
JPN: 5 million
GER: 7 million
UK: 25 million
FRA: 4 million
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 2 million
BRA: 1 million
NLD: 780,000
ITA: 2 million
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 1 million
NOR: 480,000
DEN: 1 million
SWI: 915,000
MEX: 150,000
ARG: 240,000
BEL: 480,000
AUT: 565,000
POL:
Claimed sales
220 million
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Artist
Taylor Swift
Country
United States
Period active
2003–present
Release-year of first charted record
2006
Genre
Pop / country / folk
Total certified units
(from available markets)
348 million
US: 244 million
JPN: 3 million
GER: 7 million
UK: 66 million
FRA: 649,000
CAN: 7 million
AUS: 31 million
BRA: 12 million
ITA: 2 million
SPA: 2 million
SWE: 320,000
NOR: 1 million
DEN: 2 million
MEX: 3 million
BEL: 320,000
AUT: 152,000
POL: 830,000
NZ: 5 million
POR: 424,000
Claimed sales
200 million
170 million
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Artist
Beyoncé
Country
United States
Period active
1997–present
Release-year of first charted record
2002
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
315 million
US: 226 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 5 million
UK: 42 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 8 million
AUS: 10 million
BRA: 8 million
NLD: 140,000
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 2 million
SWE: 630,000
NOR: 240,000
DEN: 1 million
SWI: 235,000
MEX: 320,000
BEL: 270,000
POL: 460,000
NZ: 2 million
Claimed sales
200 million
160 million
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Artist
Ed Sheeran
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
2004–present
Release-year of first charted record
2011
Genre
Pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
288 million
US: 129 million
JPN: 350,000
GER: 13 million
UK: 92 million
FRA: 4 million
CAN: 12 million
AUS: 13 million
BRA: 720,000
NLD: 370,000
ITA: 4 million
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 1 million
NOR: 395,000
DEN: 6 million
SWI: 675,000
MEX: 270,000
BEL: 860,000
AUT: 865,000
POL: 2 million
NZ: 1 mi
Claimed sales
200 million
AC/DC
AC/DC
Artist
AC/DC
Country
Australia
Period active
1973–present
Release-year of first charted record
1975
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
188 million
US: 128 million
GER: 14,05 million
UK: 10 million
FRA: 4 million
CAN: 9 million
AUS: 8 million
BRA: 1 million
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 2 million
SWE: 350,000
DEN: 780,000
SWI: 914,000
MEX: 1 million
ARG: 594,000
BEL: 100,000
AUT: 395,000
POL: 115,000
FIN: 321,169
NZ: 1,33 million
POR: 116,500
Claimed sales
200 million
Eagles
Eagles
Artist
Eagles
Country
United States
Period active
1971–1980, 1994–present
Release-year of first charted record
1972
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
153 million
US: 127 million
JPN: 600,000
GER: 925,000
UK: 11 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 4 million
AUS: 4 million
NLD: 540,000
ITA: 200,000
SPA: 620,000
SWE: 140,000
DEN: 240,000
SWI: 290,000
FIN: 124,749
NZ: 367,500
Claimed sales
200 million
Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Artist
Celine Dion
Country
Canada
Period active
1981–present
Release-year of first charted record
1981
Genre
Pop / world
Total certified units
(from available markets)
151 million
US: 67 million
JPN: 7 million
GER: 8 million
UK: 21 million
FRA: 16 million
CAN: 15 million
AUS: 3 million
BRA: 505,000
NLD: 2 million
ITA: 100,000
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 1 million
NOR: 860,000
DEN: 845,000
SWI: 1 million
ARG: 340,000
BEL: 2 million
AUT: 440,000
POL: 700,000
FI
Claimed sales
200 million
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
Artist
The Rolling Stones
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1962–present
Release-year of first charted record
1963
Genre
Rock / blues
Total certified units
(from available markets)
104 million
US: 74 million
JPN: 950,000
GER: 3 million
UK: 12 million
FRA: 3 million
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 697,500
BRA: 275 NLD: 610,000
ITA: 375,000
SPA: 990,000
SWE: 310,000
NOR: 100,000
DEN: 170,000
SWI: 238,000
ARG: 718,000
BEL: 220,000
AUT: 300,000
POL: 140,000
NZ: 190,000
Claimed sales
200 million
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets) | Claimed sales |
| Eminem | United States | 1996–present | 1999 | Hip-hop | 345 million US: 242 million JPN: 2 million GER: 12 million UK: 54 million FRA: 3 million CAN: 4 million AUS: 10 million BRA: 4 million NLD: 250,000 ITA: 1 million SPA: 1 million SWE: 970,000 NOR: 345,000 DEN: 2 million SWI: 790,000 MEX: 365,000 BEL: 515,000 AUT: 377,500 POL: 310,000 FIN: 130,3 | 220 million |
| Mariah Carey | United States | 1988–present | 1990 | R&B / pop | 240 million US: 172 million JPN: 14 million GER: 5 million UK: 21 million FRA: 5 million CAN: 5 million AUS: 6 million BRA: 2 million NLD: 1 million ITA: 700,000 SPA: 1 million SWE: 425,000 NOR: 575,000 DEN: 740,000 SWI: 515,000 BEL: 325,000 AUT: 200,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 662,500 | 220 million |
| Whitney Houston | United States | 1977–2012 | 1984 | R&B / pop / gospel | 185 million US: 124 million JPN: 5 million GER: 7 million UK: 25 million FRA: 4 million CAN: 3 million AUS: 2 million BRA: 1 million NLD: 780,000 ITA: 2 million SPA: 1 million SWE: 1 million NOR: 480,000 DEN: 1 million SWI: 915,000 MEX: 150,000 ARG: 240,000 BEL: 480,000 AUT: 565,000 POL: | 220 million |
| Taylor Swift | United States | 2003–present | 2006 | Pop / country / folk | 348 million US: 244 million JPN: 3 million GER: 7 million UK: 66 million FRA: 649,000 CAN: 7 million AUS: 31 million BRA: 12 million ITA: 2 million SPA: 2 million SWE: 320,000 NOR: 1 million DEN: 2 million MEX: 3 million BEL: 320,000 AUT: 152,000 POL: 830,000 NZ: 5 million POR: 424,000 | 200 million 170 million |
| Beyoncé | United States | 1997–present | 2002 | R&B / pop | 315 million US: 226 million JPN: 1 million GER: 5 million UK: 42 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 8 million AUS: 10 million BRA: 8 million NLD: 140,000 ITA: 1 million SPA: 2 million SWE: 630,000 NOR: 240,000 DEN: 1 million SWI: 235,000 MEX: 320,000 BEL: 270,000 POL: 460,000 NZ: 2 million | 200 million 160 million |
| Ed Sheeran | United Kingdom | 2004–present | 2011 | Pop | 288 million US: 129 million JPN: 350,000 GER: 13 million UK: 92 million FRA: 4 million CAN: 12 million AUS: 13 million BRA: 720,000 NLD: 370,000 ITA: 4 million SPA: 1 million SWE: 1 million NOR: 395,000 DEN: 6 million SWI: 675,000 MEX: 270,000 BEL: 860,000 AUT: 865,000 POL: 2 million NZ: 1 mi | 200 million |
| AC/DC | Australia | 1973–present | 1975 | Rock | 188 million US: 128 million GER: 14,05 million UK: 10 million FRA: 4 million CAN: 9 million AUS: 8 million BRA: 1 million ITA: 1 million SPA: 2 million SWE: 350,000 DEN: 780,000 SWI: 914,000 MEX: 1 million ARG: 594,000 BEL: 100,000 AUT: 395,000 POL: 115,000 FIN: 321,169 NZ: 1,33 million POR: 116,500 | 200 million |
| Eagles | United States | 1971–1980, 1994–present | 1972 | Rock | 153 million US: 127 million JPN: 600,000 GER: 925,000 UK: 11 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 4 million AUS: 4 million NLD: 540,000 ITA: 200,000 SPA: 620,000 SWE: 140,000 DEN: 240,000 SWI: 290,000 FIN: 124,749 NZ: 367,500 | 200 million |
| Celine Dion | Canada | 1981–present | 1981 | Pop / world | 151 million US: 67 million JPN: 7 million GER: 8 million UK: 21 million FRA: 16 million CAN: 15 million AUS: 3 million BRA: 505,000 NLD: 2 million ITA: 100,000 SPA: 1 million SWE: 1 million NOR: 860,000 DEN: 845,000 SWI: 1 million ARG: 340,000 BEL: 2 million AUT: 440,000 POL: 700,000 FI | 200 million |
| The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | 1962–present | 1963 | Rock / blues | 104 million US: 74 million JPN: 950,000 GER: 3 million UK: 12 million FRA: 3 million CAN: 3 million AUS: 697,500 BRA: 275 NLD: 610,000 ITA: 375,000 SPA: 990,000 SWE: 310,000 NOR: 100,000 DEN: 170,000 SWI: 238,000 ARG: 718,000 BEL: 220,000 AUT: 300,000 POL: 140,000 NZ: 190,000 | 200 million |
· Artists by reputed sales › 120 million to 199 million records
Drake
Drake
Artist
Drake
Country
Canada
Period active
2001–present
Release-year of first charted record
2009
Genre
Hip-hop / R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
556 million
US: 432 million
GER: 2 million
UK: 72 million
FRA: 3 million
CAN: 9 million
AUS: 18 million
BRA: 6 million
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 1 million
DEN: 2 million
MEX: 1 million
BEL: 315,000
AUT: 127,500
POL: 390,000
NZ: 562,500
POR: 350,000
Claimed sales
170 million
Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks
Artist
Garth Brooks
Country
United States
Period active
1989–present
Release-year of first charted record
1989
Genre
Country
Total certified units
(from available markets)
170 million
US: 163 million
UK: 520,000
CAN: 5 million
AUS: 595,000
IRE: 120,000
Claimed sales
170 million
Kanye West
Kanye West
Artist
Kanye West
Country
United States
Period active
1996–present
Release-year of first charted record
2003
Genre
Hip-hop / pop / gospel
Total certified units
(from available markets)
295 million
US: 247 million
JPN: 200,000
GER: 1 million
UK: 38 million
FRA: 225,000
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 3 million
ITA: 540,000
SWE: 300,000
DEN: 1 million
NZ: 177,500
Claimed sales
160 million
Coldplay
Coldplay
Artist
Coldplay
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1997–present
Release-year of first charted record
1999
Genre
Rock / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
172 million
US: 61 million
JPN: 750,000
GER: 10 million
UK: 55 million
FRA: 4 million
KOR: 2 million
CAN: 4 million
AUS: 8 million
BRA: 1 million
NLD: 410,000
ITA: 4 million
SPA: 3 million
SWE: 390,000
NOR: 260,000
DEN: 3 million
SWI: 635,000
MEX: 3 million
ARG: 548,000
BEL: 680,000
AUT: 31
Claimed sales
160 million
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Artist
Billy Joel
Country
United States
Period active
1964–present
Release-year of first charted record
1971
Genre
Pop / rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
136 million
US: 116 million
JPN: 2 million
GER: 1 million
UK: 9 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 1 million
NLD: 350,000
AUT: 125,000
NZ: 162,500
Claimed sales
160 million
Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Artist
Katy Perry
Country
United States
Period active
2001–present
Release-year of first charted record
2008
Genre
Pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
232 million
US: 148 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 6 million
UK: 29 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 12 million
AUS: 13 million
BRA: 8 million
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 850,000
SWE: 580,000
NOR: 2 million
DEN: 1 million
SWI: 195,000
MEX: 1 million
BEL: 150,000
AUT: 662,500
POL: 375,000
NZ: 2 million
Claimed sales
151 million
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Artist
Justin Bieber
Country
Canada
Period active
2008–present
Release-year of first charted record
2009
Genre
Pop / R&B
Total certified units
(from available markets)
313 million
US: 201 million
JPN: 950,000
GER: 6 million
UK: 39 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 9 million
AUS: 9 million
BRA: 13 million
ITA: 3 million
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 2 million
NOR: 3 million
DEN: 5 million
SWI: 175,000
MEX: 8 million
BEL: 810,000
AUT: 327,500
POL: 870,000
NZ: 1 million
Claimed sales
150 million
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Artist
Bruno Mars
Country
United States
Period active
2004–present
Release-year of first charted record
2010
Genre
Pop / R&B
Total certified units
(from available markets)
236 million
US: 179 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 3 million
UK: 28 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 7 million
AUS: 6 million
BRA: 520,000
NLD: 105,000
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 440,000
DEN: 1 million
SWI: 415,000
MEX: 1 million
BEL: 360,000
AUT: 180,000
POL: 170,000
NZ: 712,500
PHL: 330,000
POR:
Claimed sales
150 million
Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Artist
Britney Spears
Country
United States
Period active
1998–present
Release-year of first charted record
1998
Genre
Pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
158 million
US: 105 million
JPN: 2 million
GER: 8 million
UK: 20 million
FRA: 4 million
CAN: 4 million
AUS: 3 million
BRA: 705,000
NLD: 665,000
ITA: 550,000
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 1 million
NOR: 205,000
DEN: 988,000
SWI: 495,000
MEX: 1 million
ARG: 452,000
BEL: 940,000
AUT: 395,000
POL: 320,000
FIN: 1
Claimed sales
150 million
Metallica
Metallica
Artist
Metallica
Country
United States
Period active
1981–present
Release-year of first charted record
1983
Genre
Metal / rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
154 million
US: 112 million
JPN: 900,000
GER: 11 million
UK: 8 million
FRA: 945,000
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 6 million
ITA: 1 million
POL: 1 million
BRA: 380,000
NLD: 460,000
SPA: 420,000
SWE: 675,000
NOR: 320,000
DEN: 500,000
SWI: 560,000
MEX: 430,000
ARG: 874,000
BEL: 385,000
AUT: 340,000
FIN: 530,676
NZ: 9
Claimed sales
150 million
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Country
United States
Period active
1972–present
Release-year of first charted record
1973
Genre
Rock / folk
Total certified units
(from available markets)
128 million
US: 95 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 4 million
UK: 12 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 3 million
BRA: 100,000
NLD: 740,000
ITA: 740,000
SPA: 2 million
SWE: 810,000
NOR: 340,000
DEN: 620,000
SWI: 535,000
MEX: 280,000
BEL: 230,000
AUT: 290,000
FIN: 449,800
IRE: 189,500
NZ: 375,000
Claimed sales
150 million
U2
U2
Artist
U2
Country
Ireland
Period active
1976–present
Release-year of first charted record
1980
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
116 million
US: 53 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 5 million
UK: 23 million
FRA: 5 million
CAN: 7 million
AUS: 4 million
BRA: 2 million
NLD: 1 million
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 2 million
SWE: 515,000
NOR: 150,000
DEN: 838,000
SWI: 771,000
MEX: 835,000
ARG: 966,000
BEL: 770,000
AUT: 522,500
POL: 370,000
Claimed sales
150 million
Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Artist
Aerosmith
Country
United States
Period active
1970–present
Release-year of first charted record
1973
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
105 million
US: 87 million
JPN: 2 million
GER: 2 million
UK: 5 million
FRA: 225,000
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 365,000
BRA: 600,000
NLD: 200,000
ITA: 170,000
SPA: 440,000
SWE: 260,000
NOR: 150,000
DEN: 195,000
SWI: 145,000
MEX: 230,000
ARG: 338,000
AUT: 125,000
POL: 100,000
FIN: 101,722
Claimed sales
150 million
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Artist
Phil Collins
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1980–2011, 2015–present
Release-year of first charted record
1981
Genre
Pop / rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
101 million
US: 46 million
JPN: 800,000
GER: 14 million
UK: 18 million
FRA: 6 million
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 1 million
BRA: 1 million
NLD: 1 million
ITA: 425,000
SPA: 2 million
SWE: 245,000
DEN: 390,000
SWI: 973,000
ARG: 1 million
BEL: 355,000
AUT: 465,000
FIN: 182,581
NZ: 140,000
POR: 208,000
Claimed sales
150 million
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Artist
Barbra Streisand
Country
United States
Period active
1960–present
Release-year of first charted record
1963
Genre
Pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
98 million
US: 82 million
GER: 750,000
UK: 6 million
FRA: 3 million
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 2 million
NLD: 710,000
SPA: 150,000
SWE: 120,000
FIN: 186,501
NZ: 142,500
Claimed sales
150 million
ABBA
ABBA
Artist
ABBA
Country
Sweden
Period active
1972–1982, 2016–2022
Release-year of first charted record
1972
Genre
Pop / world
Total certified units
(from available markets)
72 million
US: 12 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 11 million
UK: 26 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 5 million
BRA: 305,000
NLD: 1 million
ITA: 175,000
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 1 million
DEN: 1 million
SWI: 600,000
MEX: 260,000
ARG: 238,000
BEL: 470,000
AUT: 197,500
POL: 230,000
FIN: 656,319
Claimed sales
150 million
Julio Iglesias
Julio Iglesias
Artist
Julio Iglesias
Country
Spain
Period active
1968–present
Release-year of first charted record
1968
Genre
Latin / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
51 million
US: 11 million
JPN: 800,000
GER: 250,000
UK: 1 million
FRA: 6 million
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 505,000
BRA: 12 million
NLD: 1 million
ITA: 435,000
SPA: 8 million
SWE: 290,000
MEX: 2 million
ARG: 3 million
BEL: 125,000
FIN: 131,636
POR: 288,000
Claimed sales
150 million
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Artist
Frank Sinatra
Country
United States
Period active
1935–1971, 1973–1995
Release-year of first charted record
1940
Genre
Easy listening / pop / jazz
Total certified units
(from available markets)
41 million
US: 28 million
GER: 1 million
UK: 9 million
FRA: 600,000
CAN: 650,000
AUS: 315,000
BRA: 350,000
ITA: 600,000
SPA: 500,000
SWE: 130,000
ARG: 188,000
Claimed sales
150 million
Chris Brown
Chris Brown
Artist
Chris Brown
Country
United States
Period active
2005–present
Release-year of first charted record
2005
Genre
R&B / hip-hop / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
302 million
US: 248 million
JPN: 500,000
GER: 2 million
UK: 31 million
FRA: 783,333
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 6 million
BRA: 1 million
ITA: 325,000
SPA: 520,000
SWE: 410,000
NOR: 315,000
DEN: 1 million
SWI: 150,000
MEX: 920,000
POL: 240,000
NZ: 3 million
Claimed sales
140 million
Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Artist
Jay-Z
Country
United States
Period active
1996–present
Release-year of first charted record
1996
Genre
Hip-hop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
178 million
US: 147 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 2 million
UK: 21 million
FRA: 650,000
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 1 million
BRA: 110,000
ITA: 335,000
SPA: 410,000
SWE: 210,000
DEN: 275,000
BEL: 100,000
Claimed sales
125 million
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga
Artist
Lady Gaga
Country
United States
Period active
2005–present
Release-year of first charted record
2008
Genre
Pop / electronic
Total certified units
(from available markets)
168 million
US: 108 million
JPN: 5 million
GER: 5 million
UK: 24 million
FRA: 3 million
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 4 million
BRA: 470,000
NLD: 130,000
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 680,000
NOR: 2 million
DEN: 1 million
SWI: 555,000
MEX: 420,000
BEL: 505,000
AUT: 227,500
POL: 755,000
IRE: 165,000
NZ
Claimed sales
124 million
Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Artist
Lil Wayne
Country
United States
Period active
1996–present
Release-year of first charted record
1999
Genre
Hip-hop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
205 million
US: 195 million
GER: 300,000
UK: 9 million
FRA: 100,000
CAN: 360,000
AUS: 1 million
DEN: 190,000
Claimed sales
120 million
Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Artist
Maroon 5
Country
United States
Period active
1994–present
Release-year of first charted record
2002
Genre
Pop / rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
147 million
US: 100 million
JPN: 2 million
GER: 3 million
UK: 21 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 5 million
AUS: 4 million
BRA: 1 million
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 350,000
SWE: 850,000
DEN: 1 million
MEX: 4 million
SWI: 100,000
BEL: 185,000
POL: 240,000
NZ: 450,000
Claimed sales
120 million
Adele
Adele
Artist
Adele
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
2006–present
Release-year of first charted record
2008
Genre
Pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
145 million
US: 69 million
JPN: 100,000
GER: 5 million
UK: 40 million
FRA: 738,333
CAN: 9 million
AUS: 4 million
BRA: 4 million
NLD: 380,000
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 860,000
SWE: 510,000
NOR: 835,000
DEN: 1 million
MEX: 2 million
SWI: 600,000
BEL: 835,000
POL: 340,000
FIN: 151,639
NZ: 727,500
POR: 110,000
Claimed sales
120 million
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Artist
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Country
United States
Period active
1983–present
Release-year of first charted record
1987
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
119 million
US: 74 million
JPN: 2 million
GER: 3 million
UK: 21 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 2 million
BRA: 1 million
ITA: 1 million
NZ: 1 million
DEN: 1 million
NLD: 660,000
SPA: 640,000
SWE: 390,000
SWI: 405,000
MEX: 150,000
BEL: 195,000
ARG: 406,000
AUT: 257,500
POL: 315,000
FIN:
Claimed sales
120 million
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Artist
Bon Jovi
Country
United States
Period active
1983–present
Release-year of first charted record
1983
Genre
Metal / rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
113 million
US: 72 million
JPN: 4 million
GER: 5 million
UK: 14 million
FRA: 825,000
CAN: 4 million
AUS: 3 million
BRA: 435,000
NLD: 710,000
ITA: 215,000
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 365,000
DEN: 185,000
SWI: 1 million
MEX: 250,000
ARG: 358,000
BEL: 290,000
AUT: 725,000
POL: 120,000
FIN: 422,500
NZ: 210,000
Claimed sales
120 million
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Artist
Fleetwood Mac
Country
United Kingdom
United States
Period active
1967–present
Release-year of first charted record
1968
Genre
Rock / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
103 million
US: 59 million
GER: 3 million
UK: 31 million
FRA: 800,000
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 3 million
NLD: 590,000
SPA: 300,000
SWI: 100,000
DEN: 370,000
BEL: 100,000
NZ: 752,500
Claimed sales
120 million
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Artist
Rod Stewart
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1964–present
Release-year of first charted record
1969
Genre
Rock / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
84 million
US: 46 million
JPN: 500,000
GER: 4 million
UK: 20 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 4 million
AUS: 3 million
BRA: 980,000
NLD: 140,000
SPA: 290,000
SWE: 440,000
DEN: 120,000
SWI: 100,000
ARG: 524,000
AUT: 175,000
POL: 220,000
IRE: 195,000
NZ: 285,000
Claimed sales
120 million
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
Artist
Bee Gees
Country
United Kingdom
Australia
Period active
1963–2003
2009–2012
Release-year of first charted record
1963
Genre
Rock / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
75 million
US: 42 million
JPN: 300,000
GER: 7 million
UK: 13 million
FRA: 3 million
CAN: 4 million
AUS: 1 million
BRA: 350,000
ITA: 135,000
NLD: 540,000
SPA: 450,000
SWI: 415,000
ARG: 188,000
AUT: 125,000
POL: 100,000
NZ: 380,000
Claimed sales
120 million
Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos
Artist
Roberto Carlos
Country
Brazil
Period active
1961–present
Release-year of first charted record
1963
Genre
Latin / pop / rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
54 million
BRA: 52 million
SPA: 450 MEX: 225 ARG: 780
Claimed sales
120 million
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets) | Claimed sales |
| Drake | Canada | 2001–present | 2009 | Hip-hop / R&B / pop | 556 million US: 432 million GER: 2 million UK: 72 million FRA: 3 million CAN: 9 million AUS: 18 million BRA: 6 million ITA: 1 million SPA: 1 million SWE: 1 million DEN: 2 million MEX: 1 million BEL: 315,000 AUT: 127,500 POL: 390,000 NZ: 562,500 POR: 350,000 | 170 million |
| Garth Brooks | United States | 1989–present | 1989 | Country | 170 million US: 163 million UK: 520,000 CAN: 5 million AUS: 595,000 IRE: 120,000 | 170 million |
| Kanye West | United States | 1996–present | 2003 | Hip-hop / pop / gospel | 295 million US: 247 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 1 million UK: 38 million FRA: 225,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 3 million ITA: 540,000 SWE: 300,000 DEN: 1 million NZ: 177,500 | 160 million |
| Coldplay | United Kingdom | 1997–present | 1999 | Rock / pop | 172 million US: 61 million JPN: 750,000 GER: 10 million UK: 55 million FRA: 4 million KOR: 2 million CAN: 4 million AUS: 8 million BRA: 1 million NLD: 410,000 ITA: 4 million SPA: 3 million SWE: 390,000 NOR: 260,000 DEN: 3 million SWI: 635,000 MEX: 3 million ARG: 548,000 BEL: 680,000 AUT: 31 | 160 million |
| Billy Joel | United States | 1964–present | 1971 | Pop / rock | 136 million US: 116 million JPN: 2 million GER: 1 million UK: 9 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 3 million AUS: 1 million NLD: 350,000 AUT: 125,000 NZ: 162,500 | 160 million |
| Katy Perry | United States | 2001–present | 2008 | Pop | 232 million US: 148 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 6 million UK: 29 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 12 million AUS: 13 million BRA: 8 million ITA: 1 million SPA: 850,000 SWE: 580,000 NOR: 2 million DEN: 1 million SWI: 195,000 MEX: 1 million BEL: 150,000 AUT: 662,500 POL: 375,000 NZ: 2 million | 151 million |
| Justin Bieber | Canada | 2008–present | 2009 | Pop / R&B | 313 million US: 201 million JPN: 950,000 GER: 6 million UK: 39 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 9 million AUS: 9 million BRA: 13 million ITA: 3 million SPA: 1 million SWE: 2 million NOR: 3 million DEN: 5 million SWI: 175,000 MEX: 8 million BEL: 810,000 AUT: 327,500 POL: 870,000 NZ: 1 million | 150 million |
| Bruno Mars | United States | 2004–present | 2010 | Pop / R&B | 236 million US: 179 million JPN: 1 million GER: 3 million UK: 28 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 7 million AUS: 6 million BRA: 520,000 NLD: 105,000 ITA: 1 million SPA: 1 million SWE: 440,000 DEN: 1 million SWI: 415,000 MEX: 1 million BEL: 360,000 AUT: 180,000 POL: 170,000 NZ: 712,500 PHL: 330,000 POR: | 150 million |
| Britney Spears | United States | 1998–present | 1998 | Pop | 158 million US: 105 million JPN: 2 million GER: 8 million UK: 20 million FRA: 4 million CAN: 4 million AUS: 3 million BRA: 705,000 NLD: 665,000 ITA: 550,000 SPA: 1 million SWE: 1 million NOR: 205,000 DEN: 988,000 SWI: 495,000 MEX: 1 million ARG: 452,000 BEL: 940,000 AUT: 395,000 POL: 320,000 FIN: 1 | 150 million |
| Metallica | United States | 1981–present | 1983 | Metal / rock | 154 million US: 112 million JPN: 900,000 GER: 11 million UK: 8 million FRA: 945,000 CAN: 3 million AUS: 6 million ITA: 1 million POL: 1 million BRA: 380,000 NLD: 460,000 SPA: 420,000 SWE: 675,000 NOR: 320,000 DEN: 500,000 SWI: 560,000 MEX: 430,000 ARG: 874,000 BEL: 385,000 AUT: 340,000 FIN: 530,676 NZ: 9 | 150 million |
| Bruce Springsteen | United States | 1972–present | 1973 | Rock / folk | 128 million US: 95 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 4 million UK: 12 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 3 million AUS: 3 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 740,000 ITA: 740,000 SPA: 2 million SWE: 810,000 NOR: 340,000 DEN: 620,000 SWI: 535,000 MEX: 280,000 BEL: 230,000 AUT: 290,000 FIN: 449,800 IRE: 189,500 NZ: 375,000 | 150 million |
| U2 | Ireland | 1976–present | 1980 | Rock | 116 million US: 53 million JPN: 1 million GER: 5 million UK: 23 million FRA: 5 million CAN: 7 million AUS: 4 million BRA: 2 million NLD: 1 million ITA: 1 million SPA: 2 million SWE: 515,000 NOR: 150,000 DEN: 838,000 SWI: 771,000 MEX: 835,000 ARG: 966,000 BEL: 770,000 AUT: 522,500 POL: 370,000 | 150 million |
| Aerosmith | United States | 1970–present | 1973 | Rock | 105 million US: 87 million JPN: 2 million GER: 2 million UK: 5 million FRA: 225,000 CAN: 3 million AUS: 365,000 BRA: 600,000 NLD: 200,000 ITA: 170,000 SPA: 440,000 SWE: 260,000 NOR: 150,000 DEN: 195,000 SWI: 145,000 MEX: 230,000 ARG: 338,000 AUT: 125,000 POL: 100,000 FIN: 101,722 | 150 million |
| Phil Collins | United Kingdom | 1980–2011, 2015–present | 1981 | Pop / rock | 101 million US: 46 million JPN: 800,000 GER: 14 million UK: 18 million FRA: 6 million CAN: 3 million AUS: 1 million BRA: 1 million NLD: 1 million ITA: 425,000 SPA: 2 million SWE: 245,000 DEN: 390,000 SWI: 973,000 ARG: 1 million BEL: 355,000 AUT: 465,000 FIN: 182,581 NZ: 140,000 POR: 208,000 | 150 million |
| Barbra Streisand | United States | 1960–present | 1963 | Pop | 98 million US: 82 million GER: 750,000 UK: 6 million FRA: 3 million CAN: 2 million AUS: 2 million NLD: 710,000 SPA: 150,000 SWE: 120,000 FIN: 186,501 NZ: 142,500 | 150 million |
| ABBA | Sweden | 1972–1982, 2016–2022 | 1972 | Pop / world | 72 million US: 12 million JPN: 1 million GER: 11 million UK: 26 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 2 million AUS: 5 million BRA: 305,000 NLD: 1 million ITA: 175,000 SPA: 1 million SWE: 1 million DEN: 1 million SWI: 600,000 MEX: 260,000 ARG: 238,000 BEL: 470,000 AUT: 197,500 POL: 230,000 FIN: 656,319 | 150 million |
| Julio Iglesias | Spain | 1968–present | 1968 | Latin / pop | 51 million US: 11 million JPN: 800,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 1 million FRA: 6 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 505,000 BRA: 12 million NLD: 1 million ITA: 435,000 SPA: 8 million SWE: 290,000 MEX: 2 million ARG: 3 million BEL: 125,000 FIN: 131,636 POR: 288,000 | 150 million |
| Frank Sinatra | United States | 1935–1971, 1973–1995 | 1940 | Easy listening / pop / jazz | 41 million US: 28 million GER: 1 million UK: 9 million FRA: 600,000 CAN: 650,000 AUS: 315,000 BRA: 350,000 ITA: 600,000 SPA: 500,000 SWE: 130,000 ARG: 188,000 | 150 million |
| Chris Brown | United States | 2005–present | 2005 | R&B / hip-hop / pop | 302 million US: 248 million JPN: 500,000 GER: 2 million UK: 31 million FRA: 783,333 CAN: 2 million AUS: 6 million BRA: 1 million ITA: 325,000 SPA: 520,000 SWE: 410,000 NOR: 315,000 DEN: 1 million SWI: 150,000 MEX: 920,000 POL: 240,000 NZ: 3 million | 140 million |
| Jay-Z | United States | 1996–present | 1996 | Hip-hop | 178 million US: 147 million JPN: 1 million GER: 2 million UK: 21 million FRA: 650,000 CAN: 2 million AUS: 1 million BRA: 110,000 ITA: 335,000 SPA: 410,000 SWE: 210,000 DEN: 275,000 BEL: 100,000 | 125 million |
| Lady Gaga | United States | 2005–present | 2008 | Pop / electronic | 168 million US: 108 million JPN: 5 million GER: 5 million UK: 24 million FRA: 3 million CAN: 3 million AUS: 4 million BRA: 470,000 NLD: 130,000 ITA: 1 million SPA: 1 million SWE: 680,000 NOR: 2 million DEN: 1 million SWI: 555,000 MEX: 420,000 BEL: 505,000 AUT: 227,500 POL: 755,000 IRE: 165,000 NZ | 124 million |
| Lil Wayne | United States | 1996–present | 1999 | Hip-hop | 205 million US: 195 million GER: 300,000 UK: 9 million FRA: 100,000 CAN: 360,000 AUS: 1 million DEN: 190,000 | 120 million |
| Maroon 5 | United States | 1994–present | 2002 | Pop / rock | 147 million US: 100 million JPN: 2 million GER: 3 million UK: 21 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 5 million AUS: 4 million BRA: 1 million ITA: 1 million SPA: 350,000 SWE: 850,000 DEN: 1 million MEX: 4 million SWI: 100,000 BEL: 185,000 POL: 240,000 NZ: 450,000 | 120 million |
| Adele | United Kingdom | 2006–present | 2008 | Pop | 145 million US: 69 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 5 million UK: 40 million FRA: 738,333 CAN: 9 million AUS: 4 million BRA: 4 million NLD: 380,000 ITA: 1 million SPA: 860,000 SWE: 510,000 NOR: 835,000 DEN: 1 million MEX: 2 million SWI: 600,000 BEL: 835,000 POL: 340,000 FIN: 151,639 NZ: 727,500 POR: 110,000 | 120 million |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | United States | 1983–present | 1987 | Rock | 119 million US: 74 million JPN: 2 million GER: 3 million UK: 21 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 3 million AUS: 2 million BRA: 1 million ITA: 1 million NZ: 1 million DEN: 1 million NLD: 660,000 SPA: 640,000 SWE: 390,000 SWI: 405,000 MEX: 150,000 BEL: 195,000 ARG: 406,000 AUT: 257,500 POL: 315,000 FIN: | 120 million |
| Bon Jovi | United States | 1983–present | 1983 | Metal / rock | 113 million US: 72 million JPN: 4 million GER: 5 million UK: 14 million FRA: 825,000 CAN: 4 million AUS: 3 million BRA: 435,000 NLD: 710,000 ITA: 215,000 SPA: 1 million SWE: 365,000 DEN: 185,000 SWI: 1 million MEX: 250,000 ARG: 358,000 BEL: 290,000 AUT: 725,000 POL: 120,000 FIN: 422,500 NZ: 210,000 | 120 million |
| Fleetwood Mac | United Kingdom United States | 1967–present | 1968 | Rock / pop | 103 million US: 59 million GER: 3 million UK: 31 million FRA: 800,000 CAN: 2 million AUS: 3 million NLD: 590,000 SPA: 300,000 SWI: 100,000 DEN: 370,000 BEL: 100,000 NZ: 752,500 | 120 million |
| Rod Stewart | United Kingdom | 1964–present | 1969 | Rock / pop | 84 million US: 46 million JPN: 500,000 GER: 4 million UK: 20 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 4 million AUS: 3 million BRA: 980,000 NLD: 140,000 SPA: 290,000 SWE: 440,000 DEN: 120,000 SWI: 100,000 ARG: 524,000 AUT: 175,000 POL: 220,000 IRE: 195,000 NZ: 285,000 | 120 million |
| Bee Gees | United Kingdom Australia | 1963–2003 2009–2012 | 1963 | Rock / pop | 75 million US: 42 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 7 million UK: 13 million FRA: 3 million CAN: 4 million AUS: 1 million BRA: 350,000 ITA: 135,000 NLD: 540,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 415,000 ARG: 188,000 AUT: 125,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 380,000 | 120 million |
| Roberto Carlos | Brazil | 1961–present | 1963 | Latin / pop / rock | 54 million BRA: 52 million SPA: 450 MEX: 225 ARG: 780 | 120 million |
· Artists by reputed sales › 100 million to 119 million records
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Artist
Nicki Minaj
Country
Trinidad and Tobago
Period active
2007–present
Release-year of first charted record
2010
Genre
Hip-hop / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
179 million
US: 132 million
JPN: 550,000
GER: 2 million
UK: 24 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 4 million
BRA: 470,000
ITA: 775,000
SPA: 610,000
SWE: 420,000
NOR: 595,000
DEN: 430,000
SWI: 180,000
MEX: 6 million
POL: 185,000
NZ: 247,500
Claimed sales
100 million
Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Artist
Linkin Park
Country
United States
Period active
1996–present
Release-year of first charted record
2000
Genre
Metal / rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
132 million
US: 79 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 15 million
UK: 22 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 1 million
ITA: 1 million
NZ: 1 million
DEN: 1 million
BRA: 765,000
SPA: 200,000
SWE: 165,000
SWI: 435,000
MEX: 225,000
ARG: 108,000
BEL: 140,000
NLD: 100,000
AUT: 350,000
POL: 270,000
F
Claimed sales
100 million
George Strait
George Strait
Artist
George Strait
Country
United States
Period active
1981–present
Release-year of first charted record
1984
Genre
Country
Total certified units
(from available markets)
110 million
US: 110 million
CAN: 745,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Journey
Journey
Artist
Journey
Country
United States
Period active
1973–present
Release-year of first charted record
1975
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
109 million
US: 103 million
JPN: 300,000
GER: 1 million
UK: 3 million
CAN: 725,000
AUS: 840,000
DEN: 180,000
NZ: 240,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Pink
Pink
Artist
Pink
Country
United States
Period active
1995–present
Release-year of first charted record
2000
Genre
Pop / rock / R&B
Total certified units
(from available markets)
94 million
US: 35 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 6 million
UK: 26 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 7 million
AUS: 10 million
BRA: 1 million
NLD: 215,000
ITA: 450,000
SWE: 710,000
NOR: 215,000
DEN: 516,500
SWI: 675,000
MEX: 750,000
BEL: 275,000
AUT: 447,500
POL: 220,000
FIN: 130,442
NZ: 532,500
Claimed sales
100 million
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Artist
Christina Aguilera
Country
United States
Period active
1993–present
Release-year of first charted record
1998
Genre
Pop / R&B
Total certified units
(from available markets)
88 million
US: 56 million
JPN: 600,000
GER: 3 million
UK: 15 million
FRA: 575,000
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 3 million
BRA: 1,540,000
NLD: 170,000
ITA: 215,000
SPA: 590,000
SWE: 500,000
DEN: 768,500
SWI: 225,000
MEX: 905,000
ARG: 100,000
BEL: 260,000
AUT: 140,000
NZ: 195,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Artist
Guns N' Roses
Country
United States
Period active
1985–present
Release-year of first charted record
1987
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
87 million
US: 49 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 5 million
UK: 14 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 3 million
BRA: 1 million
NLD: 705,000
ITA: 850,000
SPA: 450,000
SWE: 485,000
NOR: 250,000
DEN: 530,000
SWI: 365,000
MEX: 760,000
ARG: 1 million
BEL: 165,000
AUT: 365,000
POL: 160,000
IRE: 105,000
FIN
Claimed sales
100 million
Shania Twain
Shania Twain
Artist
Shania Twain
Country
Canada
Period active
1993–present
Release-year of first charted record
1993
Genre
Country / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
87 million
US: 60 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 1 million
UK: 10 million
FRA: 975,000
CAN: 6 million
AUS: 2 million
BRA: 475,000
NLD: 540,000
SPA: 130,000
SWE: 330,000
NOR: 430,000
DEN: 210,000
SWI: 310,000
MEX: 100,000
ARG: 120,000
BEL: 250,000
AUT: 115,000
NZ: 402,500
Claimed sales
100 million
B'z
B'z
Artist
B'z
Country
Japan
Period active
1988–present
Release-year of first charted record
1988
Genre
Rock / pop / world
Total certified units
(from available markets)
86 million
JPN: 86 million
Claimed sales
100 million
Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
Artist
Backstreet Boys
Country
United States
Period active
1993–present
Release-year of first charted record
1995
Genre
Pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
79 million
US: 44 million
JPN: 5 million
GER: 7 million
UK: 6 million
FRA: 325,000
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 2 million
BRA: 1 million
NLD: 830,000
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 655,000
NOR: 140,000
DEN: 465,000
SWI: 415,000
MEX: 1 million
ARG: 740,000
BEL: 450,000
AUT: 325,000
POL: 300,000
FIN: 171,390
NZ: 132,500
Claimed sales
100 million
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Artist
Eric Clapton
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1962–present
Release-year of first charted record
1970
Genre
Rock / blues
Total certified units
(from available markets)
71 million
US: 47 million
JPN: 3 million
GER: 3 million
UK: 7 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 1 million
BRA: 715,000
NLD: 745,000
ITA: 120,000
SPA: 760,000
SWE: 320,000
DEN: 170,000
SWI: 385,000
ARG: 420,000
BEL: 125,000
AUT: 285,000
POL: 145,000
FIN: 129,679
NZ: 102,500
Claimed sales
100 million
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond
Artist
Neil Diamond
Country
United States
Period active
1966–present
Release-year of first charted record
1966
Genre
Pop / rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
72 million
US: 55 million
GER: 1 million
UK: 10 million
FRA: 400,000
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 2 million
NLD: 250,000
SPA: 100,000
NZ: 132,500
Claimed sales
100 million
Prince
Prince
Artist
Prince
Country
United States
Period active
1976–2016
Release-year of first charted record
1978
Genre
R&B / rock / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
67 million
US: 48 million
JPN: 300,000
GER: 2 million
UK: 9 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 1 million
NLD: 670,000
SPA: 700,000
SWE: 100,000
DEN: 140,000
SWI: 300,000
AUT: 150,000
NZ: 182,500
Claimed sales
100 million
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Artist
Paul McCartney
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1960–present
Release-year of first charted record
1970
Genre
Rock / pop / electronic
Total certified units
(from available markets)
67 million
US: 44 million
JPN: 500,000
GER: 1 million
UK: 15 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 745,000
SPA: 640,000
SWE: 210,000
DEN: 405,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Artist
Janet Jackson
Country
United States
Period active
1982–present
Release-year of first charted record
1982
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
65 million
US: 52 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 1 million
UK: 4 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 1 million
NLD: 400,000
SPA: 150,000
SWE: 105,000
SWI: 170,000
BEL: 175,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Artist
Kenny Rogers
Country
United States
Period active
1958–2020
Release-year of first charted record
1975
Genre
Country / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
64 million
US: 55 million
JPN: 100,000
UK: 3 million
CAN: 4 million
AUS: 175,000
SPA: 100,000
NZ: 130,000
Claimed sales
100 million
The Doors
The Doors
Artist
The Doors
Country
United States
Period active
1965–1973
Release-year of first charted record
1967
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
63 million
US: 49 million
GER: 1 million
UK: 3 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 1 million
BRA: 100,000
ITA: 380,000
NZ: 230,000
SPA: 610,000
SWI: 125,000
ARG: 150,000
AUT: 125,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Santana
Santana
Artist
Santana
Country
United States
Period active
1966–present
Release-year of first charted record
1969
Genre
Rock / Latin
Total certified units
(from available markets)
62 million
US: 47 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 2 million
UK: 3 million
FRA: 3 million
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 855,000
BRA: 375,000
NLD: 540,000
SPA: 450,000
SWE: 125,000
SWI: 375,000
MEX: 405,000
ARG: 158,000
BEL: 190,000
AUT: 145,000
POL: 205,000
NZ: 135,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Simon & Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel
Artist
Simon & Garfunkel
Country
United States
Period active
1956–2004
Release-year of first charted record
1964
Genre
Pop / folk / rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
62 million
US: 42 million
JPN: 700,000
GER: 2 million
UK: 9 million
FRA: 3 million
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 390,000
NLD: 300,000
ITA: 125,000
SWE: 150,000
NOR: 140,000
SWI: 450,000
AUT: 100,000
FIN: 163,350
Claimed sales
100 million
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
Artist
The Beach Boys
Country
United States
Period active
1961–present
Release-year of first charted record
1962
Genre
Rock / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
60 million
US: 53 million
GER: 250,000
UK: 5 million
FRA: 400,000
CAN: 100,000
AUS: 492,500
NZ: 402,500
SPA: 250,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Artist
Dire Straits
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1977–1995
Release-year of first charted record
1978
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
59 million
US: 15 million
GER: 4 million
UK: 18 million
FRA: 7 million
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 2 million
BRA: 175,000
NLD: 900,000
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 360,000
DEN: 495,000
SWI: 1 million
BEL: 300,000
POL: 30,000
AUT: 400,000
FIN: 471,530
NZ: 1 million
Claimed sales
100 million
George Michael
George Michael
Artist
George Michael
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1981–2016
Release-year of first charted record
1984
Genre
Pop / R&B
Total certified units
(from available markets)
54 million
US: 20 million
JPN: 300,000
GER: 2 million
UK: 18 million
FRA: 3 million
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 2 million
BRA: 510,000
NLD: 1 million
ITA: 115,000
SPA: 850,000
SWE: 310,000
NOR: 160,000
DEN: 520,000
SWI: 335,000
ARG: 118,000
BEL: 315,000
AUT: 140,000
POL: 340,000
NZ: 140,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Foreigner
Foreigner
Artist
Foreigner
Country
United States
United Kingdom
Period active
1976–present
Release-year of first charted record
1977
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
50 million
US: 45 million
GER: 1 million
UK: 2 million
FRA: 400,000
CAN: 700,000
AUS: 140,000
NLD: 150,000
SWI: 125,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Artist
Bob Dylan
Country
United States
Period active
1959–present
Release-year of first charted record
1963
Genre
Rock / folk / blues / gospel / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
49 million
US: 35 million
GER: 625,000
UK: 9 million
FRA: 800,000
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 690,000
ITA: 170,000
NOR: 250,000
SWI: 175,000
NZ: 105,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Chicago
Chicago
Artist
Chicago
Country
United States
Period active
1967–present
Release-year of first charted record
1969
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
48 million
US: 44 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 250,000
UK: 1 million
FRA: 100,000
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 105,000
NLD: 100,000
SPA: 130,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Cher
Cher
Artist
Cher
Country
United States
Period active
1964–present
Release-year of first charted record
1965
Genre
Pop / rock / folk
Total certified units
(from available markets)
48 million
US: 22 million
JPN: 200,000
GER: 4 million
UK: 11 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 1 million
BRA: 125,000
NLD: 375,000
ITA: 325,000
SPA: 660,000
SWE: 850,000
NOR: 115,000
DEN: 550,000
SWI: 295,000
MEX: 200,000
ARG: 106,000
BEL: 275,000
AUT: 250,000
POL: 100,000
NZ: 330,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf
Artist
Meat Loaf
Country
United States
Period active
1968–2022
Release-year of first charted record
1977
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
47 million
US: 25 million
GER: 2 million
UK: 12 million
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 2 million
NLD: 425,000
SWE: 100,000
SWI: 115,000
AUT: 100,000
NZ: 302,500
Claimed sales
100 million
The Carpenters
The Carpenters
Artist
The Carpenters
Country
United States
Period active
1969–1983
Release-year of first charted record
1969
Genre
Rock / pop / easy listening
Total certified units
(from available markets)
47 million
US: 34 million
JPN: 3 million
GER: 250,000
UK: 8 million
CAN: 275,000
BRA: 100,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
Artist
Earth, Wind & Fire
Country
United States
Period active
1969–present
Release-year of first charted record
1971
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
44 million
US: 37 million
JPN: 500,000
UK: 4 million
FRA: 500,000
CAN: 360,000
AUS: 420,000
NLD: 250,000
DEN: 180,000
MEX: 210,000
Claimed sales
100 million
David Bowie
David Bowie
Artist
David Bowie
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1962–2016
Release-year of first charted record
1967
Genre
Rock / pop / electronic
Total certified units
(from available markets)
44 million
US: 15 million
JPN: 200,000
GER: 525,000
UK: 20 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 845,000
NLD: 465,000
ITA: 570,000
SPA: 170,000
DEN: 200,000
NZ: 142,500
Claimed sales
100 million
Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Artist
Def Leppard
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1977–present
Release-year of first charted record
1979
Genre
Metal / rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
42 million
US: 36 million
JPN: 300,000
UK: 2 million
FRA: 200,000
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 407,500
SWE: 150,000
SWI: 125,000
MEX: 200,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Artist
Stevie Wonder
Country
United States
Period active
1961–present
Release-year of first charted record
1962
Genre
R&B / pop / gospel
Total certified units
(from available markets)
41 million
US: 21 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 750,000
UK: 14 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 1 million
NLD: 250,000
ITA: 100,000
SPA: 430,000
DEN: 135,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Genesis
Genesis
Artist
Genesis
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1967–1999
2006–2007
2020–2022
Release-year of first charted record
1969
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
40 million
US: 21 million
JPN: 100,000
GER: 5 million
UK: 7 million
FRA: 3 million
CAN: 805,000
NLD: 300,000
SPA: 250,000
SWE: 100,000
SWI: 450,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Artist
Tina Turner
Country
United States
Period active
1958–2009
Release-year of first charted record
1960
Genre
R&B / rock / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
37 million
US: 12 million
GER: 6 million
UK: 11 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 480,000
NLD: 565,000
SPA: 790,000
SWE: 330,000
NOR: 185,000
SWI: 675,000
BEL: 190,000
AUT: 745,000
POL: 140,000
FIN: 241,954
Claimed sales
100 million
James Taylor
James Taylor
Artist
James Taylor
Country
United States
Period active
1968–present
Release-year of first charted record
1970
Genre
Rock / pop / folk
Total certified units
(from available markets)
36 million
US: 35 million
UK: 1 million
CAN: 100,000
AUS: 100,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
Artist
Olivia Newton-John
Country
United Kingdom
Australia
Period active
1966–2022
Release-year of first charted record
1966
Genre
Pop / country
Total certified units
(from available markets)
36 million
US: 27 million
JPN: 100,000
GER: 500,000
UK: 3 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 450,000
NLD: 150,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Artist
Linda Ronstadt
Country
United States
Period active
1967–2011
Release-year of first charted record
1968
Genre
Rock / folk / pop / country
Total certified units
(from available markets)
33 million
US: 31 million
UK: 435,000
FRA: 100,000
CAN: 500,000
AUS: 665,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Donna Summer
Donna Summer
Artist
Donna Summer
Country
United States
Period active
1968–2012
Release-year of first charted record
1974
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
31 million
US: 24 million
UK: 4 million
FRA: 900,000
CAN: 1 million
BRA: 100,000
NLD: 100,000
SPA: 100,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Artist
Diana Ross
Country
United States
Period active
1959–present
Release-year of first charted record
1970
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
17 million
US: 6 million
UK: 8 million
AUT: 50,000
BEL: 75,000
CAN: 1 million
DEN: 90,000
FRA: 100,000
GER: 250,000
ITA: 50,000
NLD: 450,000
NOR: 25,000
NZ: 60,000
SPA: 30,000
SWI: 25,000
Claimed sales
100 million
The Supremes
The Supremes
Artist
The Supremes
Country
United States
Period active
1959–1977
Release-year of first charted record
1962
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
7 million
US: 4 million
UK: 2 million
DEN: 45,000
ITA: 50,000
NZ: 97,500
SPA: 30,000
Claimed sales
100 million
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets) | Claimed sales |
| Nicki Minaj | Trinidad and Tobago | 2007–present | 2010 | Hip-hop / pop | 179 million US: 132 million JPN: 550,000 GER: 2 million UK: 24 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 2 million AUS: 4 million BRA: 470,000 ITA: 775,000 SPA: 610,000 SWE: 420,000 NOR: 595,000 DEN: 430,000 SWI: 180,000 MEX: 6 million POL: 185,000 NZ: 247,500 | 100 million |
| Linkin Park | United States | 1996–present | 2000 | Metal / rock | 132 million US: 79 million JPN: 1 million GER: 15 million UK: 22 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 2 million AUS: 1 million ITA: 1 million NZ: 1 million DEN: 1 million BRA: 765,000 SPA: 200,000 SWE: 165,000 SWI: 435,000 MEX: 225,000 ARG: 108,000 BEL: 140,000 NLD: 100,000 AUT: 350,000 POL: 270,000 F | 100 million |
| George Strait | United States | 1981–present | 1984 | Country | 110 million US: 110 million CAN: 745,000 | 100 million |
| Journey | United States | 1973–present | 1975 | Rock | 109 million US: 103 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 1 million UK: 3 million CAN: 725,000 AUS: 840,000 DEN: 180,000 NZ: 240,000 | 100 million |
| Pink | United States | 1995–present | 2000 | Pop / rock / R&B | 94 million US: 35 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 6 million UK: 26 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 7 million AUS: 10 million BRA: 1 million NLD: 215,000 ITA: 450,000 SWE: 710,000 NOR: 215,000 DEN: 516,500 SWI: 675,000 MEX: 750,000 BEL: 275,000 AUT: 447,500 POL: 220,000 FIN: 130,442 NZ: 532,500 | 100 million |
| Christina Aguilera | United States | 1993–present | 1998 | Pop / R&B | 88 million US: 56 million JPN: 600,000 GER: 3 million UK: 15 million FRA: 575,000 CAN: 3 million AUS: 3 million BRA: 1,540,000 NLD: 170,000 ITA: 215,000 SPA: 590,000 SWE: 500,000 DEN: 768,500 SWI: 225,000 MEX: 905,000 ARG: 100,000 BEL: 260,000 AUT: 140,000 NZ: 195,000 | 100 million |
| Guns N' Roses | United States | 1985–present | 1987 | Rock | 87 million US: 49 million JPN: 1 million GER: 5 million UK: 14 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 3 million AUS: 3 million BRA: 1 million NLD: 705,000 ITA: 850,000 SPA: 450,000 SWE: 485,000 NOR: 250,000 DEN: 530,000 SWI: 365,000 MEX: 760,000 ARG: 1 million BEL: 165,000 AUT: 365,000 POL: 160,000 IRE: 105,000 FIN | 100 million |
| Shania Twain | Canada | 1993–present | 1993 | Country / pop | 87 million US: 60 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 1 million UK: 10 million FRA: 975,000 CAN: 6 million AUS: 2 million BRA: 475,000 NLD: 540,000 SPA: 130,000 SWE: 330,000 NOR: 430,000 DEN: 210,000 SWI: 310,000 MEX: 100,000 ARG: 120,000 BEL: 250,000 AUT: 115,000 NZ: 402,500 | 100 million |
| B'z | Japan | 1988–present | 1988 | Rock / pop / world | 86 million JPN: 86 million | 100 million |
| Backstreet Boys | United States | 1993–present | 1995 | Pop | 79 million US: 44 million JPN: 5 million GER: 7 million UK: 6 million FRA: 325,000 CAN: 3 million AUS: 2 million BRA: 1 million NLD: 830,000 SPA: 1 million SWE: 655,000 NOR: 140,000 DEN: 465,000 SWI: 415,000 MEX: 1 million ARG: 740,000 BEL: 450,000 AUT: 325,000 POL: 300,000 FIN: 171,390 NZ: 132,500 | 100 million |
| Eric Clapton | United Kingdom | 1962–present | 1970 | Rock / blues | 71 million US: 47 million JPN: 3 million GER: 3 million UK: 7 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 2 million AUS: 1 million BRA: 715,000 NLD: 745,000 ITA: 120,000 SPA: 760,000 SWE: 320,000 DEN: 170,000 SWI: 385,000 ARG: 420,000 BEL: 125,000 AUT: 285,000 POL: 145,000 FIN: 129,679 NZ: 102,500 | 100 million |
| Neil Diamond | United States | 1966–present | 1966 | Pop / rock | 72 million US: 55 million GER: 1 million UK: 10 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 2 million NLD: 250,000 SPA: 100,000 NZ: 132,500 | 100 million |
| Prince | United States | 1976–2016 | 1978 | R&B / rock / pop | 67 million US: 48 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 2 million UK: 9 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 1 million NLD: 670,000 SPA: 700,000 SWE: 100,000 DEN: 140,000 SWI: 300,000 AUT: 150,000 NZ: 182,500 | 100 million |
| Paul McCartney | United Kingdom | 1960–present | 1970 | Rock / pop / electronic | 67 million US: 44 million JPN: 500,000 GER: 1 million UK: 15 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 745,000 SPA: 640,000 SWE: 210,000 DEN: 405,000 | 100 million |
| Janet Jackson | United States | 1982–present | 1982 | R&B / pop | 65 million US: 52 million JPN: 1 million GER: 1 million UK: 4 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 1 million NLD: 400,000 SPA: 150,000 SWE: 105,000 SWI: 170,000 BEL: 175,000 | 100 million |
| Kenny Rogers | United States | 1958–2020 | 1975 | Country / pop | 64 million US: 55 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 3 million CAN: 4 million AUS: 175,000 SPA: 100,000 NZ: 130,000 | 100 million |
| The Doors | United States | 1965–1973 | 1967 | Rock | 63 million US: 49 million GER: 1 million UK: 3 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 2 million AUS: 1 million BRA: 100,000 ITA: 380,000 NZ: 230,000 SPA: 610,000 SWI: 125,000 ARG: 150,000 AUT: 125,000 | 100 million |
| Santana | United States | 1966–present | 1969 | Rock / Latin | 62 million US: 47 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 2 million UK: 3 million FRA: 3 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 855,000 BRA: 375,000 NLD: 540,000 SPA: 450,000 SWE: 125,000 SWI: 375,000 MEX: 405,000 ARG: 158,000 BEL: 190,000 AUT: 145,000 POL: 205,000 NZ: 135,000 | 100 million |
| Simon & Garfunkel | United States | 1956–2004 | 1964 | Pop / folk / rock | 62 million US: 42 million JPN: 700,000 GER: 2 million UK: 9 million FRA: 3 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 390,000 NLD: 300,000 ITA: 125,000 SWE: 150,000 NOR: 140,000 SWI: 450,000 AUT: 100,000 FIN: 163,350 | 100 million |
| The Beach Boys | United States | 1961–present | 1962 | Rock / pop | 60 million US: 53 million GER: 250,000 UK: 5 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 100,000 AUS: 492,500 NZ: 402,500 SPA: 250,000 | 100 million |
| Dire Straits | United Kingdom | 1977–1995 | 1978 | Rock | 59 million US: 15 million GER: 4 million UK: 18 million FRA: 7 million CAN: 2 million AUS: 2 million BRA: 175,000 NLD: 900,000 ITA: 1 million SPA: 1 million SWE: 360,000 DEN: 495,000 SWI: 1 million BEL: 300,000 POL: 30,000 AUT: 400,000 FIN: 471,530 NZ: 1 million | 100 million |
| George Michael | United Kingdom | 1981–2016 | 1984 | Pop / R&B | 54 million US: 20 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 2 million UK: 18 million FRA: 3 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 2 million BRA: 510,000 NLD: 1 million ITA: 115,000 SPA: 850,000 SWE: 310,000 NOR: 160,000 DEN: 520,000 SWI: 335,000 ARG: 118,000 BEL: 315,000 AUT: 140,000 POL: 340,000 NZ: 140,000 | 100 million |
| Foreigner | United States United Kingdom | 1976–present | 1977 | Rock | 50 million US: 45 million GER: 1 million UK: 2 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 700,000 AUS: 140,000 NLD: 150,000 SWI: 125,000 | 100 million |
| Bob Dylan | United States | 1959–present | 1963 | Rock / folk / blues / gospel / pop | 49 million US: 35 million GER: 625,000 UK: 9 million FRA: 800,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 690,000 ITA: 170,000 NOR: 250,000 SWI: 175,000 NZ: 105,000 | 100 million |
| Chicago | United States | 1967–present | 1969 | Rock | 48 million US: 44 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 1 million FRA: 100,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 105,000 NLD: 100,000 SPA: 130,000 | 100 million |
| Cher | United States | 1964–present | 1965 | Pop / rock / folk | 48 million US: 22 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 4 million UK: 11 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 1 million BRA: 125,000 NLD: 375,000 ITA: 325,000 SPA: 660,000 SWE: 850,000 NOR: 115,000 DEN: 550,000 SWI: 295,000 MEX: 200,000 ARG: 106,000 BEL: 275,000 AUT: 250,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 330,000 | 100 million |
| Meat Loaf | United States | 1968–2022 | 1977 | Rock | 47 million US: 25 million GER: 2 million UK: 12 million CAN: 3 million AUS: 2 million NLD: 425,000 SWE: 100,000 SWI: 115,000 AUT: 100,000 NZ: 302,500 | 100 million |
| The Carpenters | United States | 1969–1983 | 1969 | Rock / pop / easy listening | 47 million US: 34 million JPN: 3 million GER: 250,000 UK: 8 million CAN: 275,000 BRA: 100,000 | 100 million |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | United States | 1969–present | 1971 | R&B / pop | 44 million US: 37 million JPN: 500,000 UK: 4 million FRA: 500,000 CAN: 360,000 AUS: 420,000 NLD: 250,000 DEN: 180,000 MEX: 210,000 | 100 million |
| David Bowie | United Kingdom | 1962–2016 | 1967 | Rock / pop / electronic | 44 million US: 15 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 525,000 UK: 20 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 2 million AUS: 845,000 NLD: 465,000 ITA: 570,000 SPA: 170,000 DEN: 200,000 NZ: 142,500 | 100 million |
| Def Leppard | United Kingdom | 1977–present | 1979 | Metal / rock | 42 million US: 36 million JPN: 300,000 UK: 2 million FRA: 200,000 CAN: 2 million AUS: 407,500 SWE: 150,000 SWI: 125,000 MEX: 200,000 | 100 million |
| Stevie Wonder | United States | 1961–present | 1962 | R&B / pop / gospel | 41 million US: 21 million JPN: 1 million GER: 750,000 UK: 14 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 1 million NLD: 250,000 ITA: 100,000 SPA: 430,000 DEN: 135,000 | 100 million |
| Genesis | United Kingdom | 1967–1999 2006–2007 2020–2022 | 1969 | Rock | 40 million US: 21 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 5 million UK: 7 million FRA: 3 million CAN: 805,000 NLD: 300,000 SPA: 250,000 SWE: 100,000 SWI: 450,000 | 100 million |
| Tina Turner | United States | 1958–2009 | 1960 | R&B / rock / pop | 37 million US: 12 million GER: 6 million UK: 11 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 480,000 NLD: 565,000 SPA: 790,000 SWE: 330,000 NOR: 185,000 SWI: 675,000 BEL: 190,000 AUT: 745,000 POL: 140,000 FIN: 241,954 | 100 million |
| James Taylor | United States | 1968–present | 1970 | Rock / pop / folk | 36 million US: 35 million UK: 1 million CAN: 100,000 AUS: 100,000 | 100 million |
| Olivia Newton-John | United Kingdom Australia | 1966–2022 | 1966 | Pop / country | 36 million US: 27 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 500,000 UK: 3 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 3 million AUS: 450,000 NLD: 150,000 | 100 million |
| Linda Ronstadt | United States | 1967–2011 | 1968 | Rock / folk / pop / country | 33 million US: 31 million UK: 435,000 FRA: 100,000 CAN: 500,000 AUS: 665,000 | 100 million |
| Donna Summer | United States | 1968–2012 | 1974 | R&B / pop | 31 million US: 24 million UK: 4 million FRA: 900,000 CAN: 1 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 100,000 SPA: 100,000 | 100 million |
| Diana Ross | United States | 1959–present | 1970 | R&B / pop | 17 million US: 6 million UK: 8 million AUT: 50,000 BEL: 75,000 CAN: 1 million DEN: 90,000 FRA: 100,000 GER: 250,000 ITA: 50,000 NLD: 450,000 NOR: 25,000 NZ: 60,000 SPA: 30,000 SWI: 25,000 | 100 million |
| The Supremes | United States | 1959–1977 | 1962 | R&B / pop | 7 million US: 4 million UK: 2 million DEN: 45,000 ITA: 50,000 NZ: 97,500 SPA: 30,000 | 100 million |
· Artists by reputed sales › 80 million to 99 million records
Shakira
Shakira
Artist
Shakira
Country
Colombia
Period active
1988–present
Release-year of first charted record
1995
Genre
Latin / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
124 million
US: 45 million
GER: 6 million
UK: 9 million
FRA: 6 million
CAN: 4 million
AUS: 1 million
BRA: 5 million
NLD: 380,000
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 7 million
SWE: 830,000
NOR: 225,000
DEN: 360,000
SWI: 895,000
MEX: 29 million
ARG: 1 million
BEL: 500,000
AUT: 385,000
POL: 530,000
FIN: 123,
Claimed sales
95 million
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande
Artist
Ariana Grande
Country
United States
Period active
2008–present
Release-year of first charted record
2013
Genre
Pop / R&B
Total certified units
(from available markets)
267 million
US: 159 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 4 million
UK: 40 million
FRA: 3 million
CAN: 12 million
AUS: 10 million
BRA: 13 million
NLD: 160,000
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 3 million
NOR: 3 million
DEN: 2 million
SWI: 485,000
MEX: 1 million
BEL: 340,000
AUT: 600,000
POL: 2
Claimed sales
90 million
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Artist
Alicia Keys
Country
United States
Period active
1996–present
Release-year of first charted record
2001
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
99 million
US: 78 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 2 million
UK: 10 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 2 million
NLD: 460,000
ITA: 310,000
SPA: 500,000
SWE: 200,000
DEN: 277,500
SWI: 275,000
MEX: 300,000
BEL: 185,000
AUT: 130,000
POL: 100,000
Claimed sales
90 million
Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Artist
Tim McGraw
Country
United States
Period active
1990–present
Release-year of first charted record
1994
Genre
Country
Total certified units
(from available markets)
82 million
US: 80 million
UK: 200,000
CAN: 1 million
Claimed sales
90 million
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
Artist
Lionel Richie
Country
United States
Period active
1968–present
Release-year of first charted record
1981
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
43 million
US: 28 million
GER: 1 million
UK: 9 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 260,000
BRA: 100,000
NLD: 605,000
SPA: 150,000
SWI: 170,000
BEL: 100,000
Claimed sales
90 million
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Artist
Gloria Estefan
Country
United States
Period active
1975–present
Release-year of first charted record
1984
Genre
Latin / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
39 million
US: 27 million
JPN: 600,000
GER: 250,000
UK: 4 million
FRA: 325,000
CAN: 940,000
AUS: 455,000
NLD: 625,000
SPA: 3 million
SWI: 110,000
MEX: 825,000
ARG: 380,000
NZ: 30,000
Claimed sales
90 million
Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli
Artist
Andrea Bocelli
Country
Italy
Period active
1982–present
Release-year of first charted record
1994
Genre
Operatic pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
36 million
US: 19 million
GER: 2 million
UK: 3 million
FRA: 2 million
CAN: 4 million
AUS: 477,500
BRA: 725,000
NLD: 1 million
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 240,000
SWE: 220,000
NOR: 485,000
DEN: 55,000
SWI: 515,000
MEX: 175,000
ARG: 160,000
BEL: 740,000
AUT: 275,000
POL: 310,000
FIN: 83,633
NZ: 97,500
Claimed sales
90 million
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
Artist
Johnny Cash
Country
United States
Period active
1954–2003
Release-year of first charted record
1956
Genre
Country / folk / rock / gospel / blues
Total certified units
(from available markets)
32 million
US: 25 million
GER: 550,000
UK: 5 million
CAN: 490,000
AUS: 522,500
Claimed sales
90 million
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Artist
Justin Timberlake
Country
United States
Period active
1992–present
Release-year of first charted record
2002
Genre
Pop / R&B
Total certified units
(from available markets)
93 million
US: 53 million
JPN: 200,000
GER: 4 million
UK: 20 million
FRA: 778,000
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 2 million
BRA: 2 million
NLD: 185,000
ITA: 570,000
SPA: 250,000
SWE: 560,000
DEN: 1 million
SWI: 250,000
MEX: 710,000
BEL: 325,000
POL: 240,000
NZ: 227,500
Claimed sales
88 million
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Artist
Pearl Jam
Country
United States
Period active
1990–present
Release-year of first charted record
1991
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
48 million
US: 36 million
UK: 3 million
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 2 million
GER: 250,000
BRA: 670,000
NLD: 250,000
ITA: 335,000
SPA: 260,000
NOR: 50,000
SWE: 50,000
DEN: 105,000
POL: 170,000
SWI: 25,000
POR: 89,000
ARG: 50,000
BEL: 50,000
NZ: 885,000
Claimed sales
85 million
R .
R .
Artist
R .
Country
United States
Period active
1980–2011
Release-year of first charted record
1983
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
45 million
US: 21 million
GER: 4 million
UK: 10 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 1 million
BRA: 100,000
NLD: 100,000
ITA: 255,000
SPA: 1 million
SWE: 500,000
NOR: 135,000
DEN: 290,000
SWI: 450,000
ARG: 158,000
BEL: 210,000
AUT: 350,000
IRE: 127,500
NZ: 105,000
Claimed sales
85 million
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Artist
Kelly Clarkson
Country
United States
Period active
2002–present
Release-year of first charted record
2002
Genre
Pop / rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
50 million
US: 31 million
JPN: 200,000
GER: 1 million
UK: 10 million
FRA: 35,000
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 1 million
BRA: 110,000
NLD: 40,000
ITA: 50,000
SPA: 60,000
SWE: 140,000
NOR: 210,000
DEN: 420,000
MEX: 80,000
BEL: 50,000
NZ: 487,500
POR: 15,000
Claimed sales
82 million
Post Malone
Post Malone
Artist
Post Malone
Country
United States
Period active
2013–present
Release-year of first charted record
2015
Genre
Pop / hip-hop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
268 million
US: 189 million
GER: 4 million
UK: 25 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 17 million
AUS: 12 million
BRA: 6 million
NLD: 640,000
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 750,000
SWE: 900,000
NOR: 420,000
DEN: 3 million
MEX: 1 million
BEL: 235,000
POL: 1 million
NZ: 2 million
POR: 446,000
Claimed sales
80 million
Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Artist
Flo Rida
Country
United States
Period active
2007–present
Release-year of first charted record
2007
Genre
Hip-hop / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
90 million
US: 61 million
JPN: 650,000
GER: 4 million
UK: 14 million
FRA: 225,000
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 3 million
ITA: 515,000
SPA: 140,000
SWE: 780,000
DEN: 420,000
SWI: 420,000
MEX: 330,000
AUT: 210,000
POL: 100,000
NZ: 247,500
Claimed sales
80 million
Usher
Usher
Artist
Usher
Country
United States
Period active
1991–present
Release-year of first charted record
1994
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units
(from available markets)
166 million
US: 139 million
JPN: 750,000
GER: 2 million
UK: 15 million
FRA: 210,000
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 4 million
ITA: 225,000
SWE: 105,000
DEN: 382,500
SWI: 170,000
BEL: 120,000
MEX: 210,000
NZ: 150,000
Claimed sales
80 million
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
Artist
The Black Eyed Peas
Country
United States
Period active
1995–present
Release-year of first charted record
1998
Genre
Hip-hop / pop / R&B
Total certified units
(from available markets)
119 million
US: 77 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 5 million
UK: 14 million
FRA: 3 million
CAN: 3 million
AUS: 3 million
BRA: 2 million
NLD: 160,000
ITA: 1 million
SPA: 890,000
SWE: 350,000
DEN: 226,000
SWI: 540,000
MEX: 1 million
BEL: 560,000
AUT: 100,000
POL: 110,000
IRE: 135,000
NZ: 710,000
POR: 104,00
Claimed sales
80 million
Van Halen
Van Halen
Artist
Van Halen
Country
United States
Period active
1978–2020
Release-year of first charted record
1978
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
65 million
US: 57 million
JPN: 1 million
GER: 1 million
UK: 1 million
FRA: 400,000
CAN: 2 million
AUS: 175,000
BRA: 200,000
NLD: 200,000
Claimed sales
80 million
Ayumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki
Artist
Ayumi Hamasaki
Country
Japan
Period active
1998–present
Release-year of first charted record
1998
Genre
Pop / electronic / world
Total certified units
(from available markets)
64 million
JPN: 64 million
Claimed sales
80 million
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Artist
Tom Petty
Country
United States
Period active
1976–2017
Release-year of first charted record
1977
Genre
Rock
Total certified units
(from available markets)
36 million
US: 31 million
GER: 500,000
UK: 1 million
CAN: 1 million
SWE: 200,000
Claimed sales
80 million
Johnny Hallyday
Johnny Hallyday
Artist
Johnny Hallyday
Country
France
Period active
1957–2017
Release-year of first charted record
1960
Genre
Rock / pop / world
Total certified units
(from available markets)
28 million
FRA: 28 million
SWI: 268,000
BEL: 540,000
Claimed sales
80 million
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets) | Claimed sales |
| Shakira | Colombia | 1988–present | 1995 | Latin / pop | 124 million US: 45 million GER: 6 million UK: 9 million FRA: 6 million CAN: 4 million AUS: 1 million BRA: 5 million NLD: 380,000 ITA: 1 million SPA: 7 million SWE: 830,000 NOR: 225,000 DEN: 360,000 SWI: 895,000 MEX: 29 million ARG: 1 million BEL: 500,000 AUT: 385,000 POL: 530,000 FIN: 123, | 95 million |
| Ariana Grande | United States | 2008–present | 2013 | Pop / R&B | 267 million US: 159 million JPN: 1 million GER: 4 million UK: 40 million FRA: 3 million CAN: 12 million AUS: 10 million BRA: 13 million NLD: 160,000 ITA: 1 million SPA: 1 million SWE: 3 million NOR: 3 million DEN: 2 million SWI: 485,000 MEX: 1 million BEL: 340,000 AUT: 600,000 POL: 2 | 90 million |
| Alicia Keys | United States | 1996–present | 2001 | R&B / pop | 99 million US: 78 million JPN: 1 million GER: 2 million UK: 10 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 2 million NLD: 460,000 ITA: 310,000 SPA: 500,000 SWE: 200,000 DEN: 277,500 SWI: 275,000 MEX: 300,000 BEL: 185,000 AUT: 130,000 POL: 100,000 | 90 million |
| Tim McGraw | United States | 1990–present | 1994 | Country | 82 million US: 80 million UK: 200,000 CAN: 1 million | 90 million |
| Lionel Richie | United States | 1968–present | 1981 | R&B / pop | 43 million US: 28 million GER: 1 million UK: 9 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 2 million AUS: 260,000 BRA: 100,000 NLD: 605,000 SPA: 150,000 SWI: 170,000 BEL: 100,000 | 90 million |
| Gloria Estefan | United States | 1975–present | 1984 | Latin / pop | 39 million US: 27 million JPN: 600,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 4 million FRA: 325,000 CAN: 940,000 AUS: 455,000 NLD: 625,000 SPA: 3 million SWI: 110,000 MEX: 825,000 ARG: 380,000 NZ: 30,000 | 90 million |
| Andrea Bocelli | Italy | 1982–present | 1994 | Operatic pop | 36 million US: 19 million GER: 2 million UK: 3 million FRA: 2 million CAN: 4 million AUS: 477,500 BRA: 725,000 NLD: 1 million ITA: 1 million SPA: 240,000 SWE: 220,000 NOR: 485,000 DEN: 55,000 SWI: 515,000 MEX: 175,000 ARG: 160,000 BEL: 740,000 AUT: 275,000 POL: 310,000 FIN: 83,633 NZ: 97,500 | 90 million |
| Johnny Cash | United States | 1954–2003 | 1956 | Country / folk / rock / gospel / blues | 32 million US: 25 million GER: 550,000 UK: 5 million CAN: 490,000 AUS: 522,500 | 90 million |
| Justin Timberlake | United States | 1992–present | 2002 | Pop / R&B | 93 million US: 53 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 4 million UK: 20 million FRA: 778,000 CAN: 3 million AUS: 2 million BRA: 2 million NLD: 185,000 ITA: 570,000 SPA: 250,000 SWE: 560,000 DEN: 1 million SWI: 250,000 MEX: 710,000 BEL: 325,000 POL: 240,000 NZ: 227,500 | 88 million |
| Pearl Jam | United States | 1990–present | 1991 | Rock | 48 million US: 36 million UK: 3 million CAN: 3 million AUS: 2 million GER: 250,000 BRA: 670,000 NLD: 250,000 ITA: 335,000 SPA: 260,000 NOR: 50,000 SWE: 50,000 DEN: 105,000 POL: 170,000 SWI: 25,000 POR: 89,000 ARG: 50,000 BEL: 50,000 NZ: 885,000 | 85 million |
| R . | United States | 1980–2011 | 1983 | Rock | 45 million US: 21 million GER: 4 million UK: 10 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 2 million AUS: 1 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 100,000 ITA: 255,000 SPA: 1 million SWE: 500,000 NOR: 135,000 DEN: 290,000 SWI: 450,000 ARG: 158,000 BEL: 210,000 AUT: 350,000 IRE: 127,500 NZ: 105,000 | 85 million |
| Kelly Clarkson | United States | 2002–present | 2002 | Pop / rock | 50 million US: 31 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 1 million UK: 10 million FRA: 35,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 1 million BRA: 110,000 NLD: 40,000 ITA: 50,000 SPA: 60,000 SWE: 140,000 NOR: 210,000 DEN: 420,000 MEX: 80,000 BEL: 50,000 NZ: 487,500 POR: 15,000 | 82 million |
| Post Malone | United States | 2013–present | 2015 | Pop / hip-hop | 268 million US: 189 million GER: 4 million UK: 25 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 17 million AUS: 12 million BRA: 6 million NLD: 640,000 ITA: 1 million SPA: 750,000 SWE: 900,000 NOR: 420,000 DEN: 3 million MEX: 1 million BEL: 235,000 POL: 1 million NZ: 2 million POR: 446,000 | 80 million |
| Flo Rida | United States | 2007–present | 2007 | Hip-hop / pop | 90 million US: 61 million JPN: 650,000 GER: 4 million UK: 14 million FRA: 225,000 CAN: 3 million AUS: 3 million ITA: 515,000 SPA: 140,000 SWE: 780,000 DEN: 420,000 SWI: 420,000 MEX: 330,000 AUT: 210,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 247,500 | 80 million |
| Usher | United States | 1991–present | 1994 | R&B / pop | 166 million US: 139 million JPN: 750,000 GER: 2 million UK: 15 million FRA: 210,000 CAN: 3 million AUS: 4 million ITA: 225,000 SWE: 105,000 DEN: 382,500 SWI: 170,000 BEL: 120,000 MEX: 210,000 NZ: 150,000 | 80 million |
| The Black Eyed Peas | United States | 1995–present | 1998 | Hip-hop / pop / R&B | 119 million US: 77 million JPN: 1 million GER: 5 million UK: 14 million FRA: 3 million CAN: 3 million AUS: 3 million BRA: 2 million NLD: 160,000 ITA: 1 million SPA: 890,000 SWE: 350,000 DEN: 226,000 SWI: 540,000 MEX: 1 million BEL: 560,000 AUT: 100,000 POL: 110,000 IRE: 135,000 NZ: 710,000 POR: 104,00 | 80 million |
| Van Halen | United States | 1978–2020 | 1978 | Rock | 65 million US: 57 million JPN: 1 million GER: 1 million UK: 1 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 2 million AUS: 175,000 BRA: 200,000 NLD: 200,000 | 80 million |
| Ayumi Hamasaki | Japan | 1998–present | 1998 | Pop / electronic / world | 64 million JPN: 64 million | 80 million |
| Tom Petty | United States | 1976–2017 | 1977 | Rock | 36 million US: 31 million GER: 500,000 UK: 1 million CAN: 1 million SWE: 200,000 | 80 million |
| Johnny Hallyday | France | 1957–2017 | 1960 | Rock / pop / world | 28 million FRA: 28 million SWI: 268,000 BEL: 540,000 | 80 million |
References
- Below you can get an understanding as to when certifications for songs are added to the total certified sales of the lis
- Certification systems have been established periodically throughout the past half century; thus, certification databases
- Rolling Stonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/music-streaming-riaa-gold-platinum-songs-2020-1113311/
- "RIAA Debuts Album Award With Streams"https://www.riaa.com/riaa-debuts-album-award-streams/
- "Music streaming numbers now count toward Canada's Gold/Platinum certifications"https://web.archive.org/web/20170116172918/https://nmc.ca/music-streaming-numbers-now-count-toward-canadas-goldplatinum-certifications/
- "France Now Counts Streaming Towards Certified Sales Awards"http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/france-now-counts-streaming-towards-certified-sales-awards/
- "RIAA AND GR&F CERTIFICATION AUDIT REQUIREMENTS RIAA ALBUM AWARD"https://www.riaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ALBUM-AWARD-RIAA-AND-GRF-CERTIFICATION-AUDIT-REQUIREMENTS.pdf
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- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographiquehttp://snepmusique.com/les-certifications/
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