List of best-selling music artists
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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)
mw- .mw- .mw- }295.9 million US: 217.25 million JPN: 4.95 million GER: 8 million UK: 35.155 million FRA: 4.09 million CAN: 14.455 million AUS: 3.06 million BRA: 670,000 NLD: 345,000 ITA: 640,000 SPA: 1.785 million SWE: 485,000 NOR: 200,000 DEN: 610,000 SWI: 350,000 ARG: 1.926 million BEL: 440,000 AUT: 500,000 POL: 175,000 FIN: 118,048 NZ: 660,000 POR: 135,000
Claimed sales
600 million500 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)
298.5 million
US: 178.3 million
JPN: 4.65 million
GER: 14.825 million
UK: 47.18 million
FRA: 11.7 million
CAN: 10.35 million
AUS: 7.72 million
BRA: 460,000
NLD: 2.2 million
ITA: 1.8 million
SPA: 2.795 million
SWE: 1.33 million
NOR: 275,000
DEN: 3.164 million
SWI: 1.01 million
MEX: 5.69 million
ARG: 664,000
BEL: 695,000
AUT: 1.197 million
POL: 530,000
FIN: 384,127
NZ: 2.06 million
POR: 160,000
Claimed sales
500 million400 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)
235.4 million
US: 199.65 million
JPN: 300,000
GER: 1.8 million
UK: 23.215 million
FRA: 2.59 million
CAN: 2.925 million
AUS: 1.867 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: 100,000
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)
216.8 million
US: 140.55 million
JPN: 1.1 million
GER: 8.1 million
UK: 40.605 million
FRA: 5.158 million
CAN: 6.295 million
AUS: 4.697 million
BRA: 855,000
NLD: 975,000
ITA: 300,000
SPA: 1.38 million
SWE: 980,000
NOR: 400,000
DEN: 870,000
SWI: 1.333 million
MEX: 450,000
ARG: 128,000
BEL: 870,000
AUT: 915,000
POL: 445,000
FIN: 163,481
NZ: 420,000
Claimed sales
300 million250 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)
201.1 million
US: 108.7 million
JPN: 3.8 million
GER: 12.525 million
UK: 49.21 million
FRA: 5.22 million
CAN: 2.47 million
AUS: 3.792 million
BRA: 1.27 million
NLD: 1.99 million
ITA: 1.87 million
SPA: 3.3 million
SWE: 190,000
NOR: 150,000
DEN: 1.17 million
SWI: 1.256 million
ARG: 1.08 million
BEL: 190,000
AUT: 900,000
POL: 940,000
FIN: 366,152
NZ: 515,000
POR: 222,000
Claimed sales
300 million250 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)
193.4 million
US: 91.675 million
JPN: 6.45 million
GER: 12.95 million
UK: 34.10 million
FRA: 13.105 million
CAN: 6.03 million
AUS: 5.737 million
BRA: 4.380 million
NLD: 1.745 million
ITA: 3.700 million
SPA: 3.280 million
SWE: 1.07 million
NOR: 280,000
DEN: 947,000
SWI: 1.28 million
MEX: 550,000
ARG: 2.102 million
BEL: 1.055 million
AUT: 645,000
POL: 690,000
FIN: 665,267
NZ: 820,000
POR: 152,000
Claimed sales
300 million250 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)
143.1 million
US: 115.1 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 3.775 million
UK: 11.43 million
FRA: 2.31 million
CAN: 4.71 million
AUS: 2.8 million
BRA: 970,000
ITA: 535,000
SPA: 450,000
SWI: 211,000
ARG: 360,000
POL: 120,000
Claimed sales
300 million200 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)
411.2 million
US: 288.55 million
JPN: 1.4 million
GER: 12.425 million
UK: 61.7 million
FRA: 2.316 million
CAN: 5.52 million
AUS: 10.2 million
BRA: 15.512 million
ITA: 2.075 million
SPA: 1.800 million
SWE: 2.6 million
DEN: 2.796 million
SWI: 860,000
MEX: 860,000
BEL: 800,000
AUT: 165,000
POL: 820,000
IRE: 240,000
NZ: 712,500
POR: 127,500
Claimed sales
250 million230 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)
124.8 million
US: 78 million
JPN: 100,000
GER: 7.5 million
UK: 15.11 million
FRA: 6.26 million
CAN: 6.79 million
AUS: 3.242 million
BRA: 515,000
NLD: 435,000
ITA: 1.81 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: 194,500
Claimed sales
250 million200 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 | million US: 217.25 million JPN: 4.95 million GER: 8 million UK: 35.155 million FRA: 4.09 million CAN: 14.455 million AUS: 3.06 million BRA: 670,000 NLD: 345,000 ITA: 640,000 SPA: 1.785 million SWE: 485,000 NOR: 200,000 DEN: 610,000 SWI: 350,000 ARG: 1.926 million BEL: 440,000 AUT: 500,000 POL: 175,000 FIN: 118,048 NZ: 660,000 POR: 135,000 | 600 million500 million |
| Michael Jackson | United States | 1964–2009 | 1971 | R&B / pop | million US: 178.3 million JPN: 4.65 million GER: 14.825 million UK: 47.18 million FRA: 11.7 million CAN: 10.35 million AUS: 7.72 million BRA: 460,000 NLD: 2.2 million ITA: 1.8 million SPA: 2.795 million SWE: 1.33 million NOR: 275,000 DEN: 3.164 million SWI: 1.01 million MEX: 5.69 million ARG: 664,000 BEL: 695,000 AUT: 1.197 million POL: 530,000 FIN: 384,127 NZ: 2.06 million POR: 160,000 | 500 million400 million |
| Elvis Presley | United States | 1953–1977 | 1956 | Rock / pop / country / gospel | million US: 199.65 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 1.8 million UK: 23.215 million FRA: 2.59 million CAN: 2.925 million AUS: 1.867 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: 100,000 | 500 million |
| Elton John | United Kingdom | 1962–present | 1970 | Pop / rock | million US: 140.55 million JPN: 1.1 million GER: 8.1 million UK: 40.605 million FRA: 5.158 million CAN: 6.295 million AUS: 4.697 million BRA: 855,000 NLD: 975,000 ITA: 300,000 SPA: 1.38 million SWE: 980,000 NOR: 400,000 DEN: 870,000 SWI: 1.333 million MEX: 450,000 ARG: 128,000 BEL: 870,000 AUT: 915,000 POL: 445,000 FIN: 163,481 NZ: 420,000 | 300 million250 million |
| Queen | United Kingdom | 1971–present | 1973 | Rock / pop | million US: 108.7 million JPN: 3.8 million GER: 12.525 million UK: 49.21 million FRA: 5.22 million CAN: 2.47 million AUS: 3.792 million BRA: 1.27 million NLD: 1.99 million ITA: 1.87 million SPA: 3.3 million SWE: 190,000 NOR: 150,000 DEN: 1.17 million SWI: 1.256 million ARG: 1.08 million BEL: 190,000 AUT: 900,000 POL: 940,000 FIN: 366,152 NZ: 515,000 POR: 222,000 | 300 million250 million |
| Madonna | United States | 1979–present | 1982 | Pop | million US: 91.675 million JPN: 6.45 million GER: 12.95 million UK: 34.10 million FRA: 13.105 million CAN: 6.03 million AUS: 5.737 million BRA: 4.380 million NLD: 1.745 million ITA: 3.700 million SPA: 3.280 million SWE: 1.07 million NOR: 280,000 DEN: 947,000 SWI: 1.28 million MEX: 550,000 ARG: 2.102 million BEL: 1.055 million AUT: 645,000 POL: 690,000 FIN: 665,267 NZ: 820,000 POR: 152,000 | 300 million250 million |
| Led Zeppelin | United Kingdom | 1968–1980 | 1969 | Rock | million US: 115.1 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 3.775 million UK: 11.43 million FRA: 2.31 million CAN: 4.71 million AUS: 2.8 million BRA: 970,000 ITA: 535,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 211,000 ARG: 360,000 POL: 120,000 | 300 million200 million |
| Rihanna | Barbados | 2003–present | 2005 | R&B / pop | million US: 288.55 million JPN: 1.4 million GER: 12.425 million UK: 61.7 million FRA: 2.316 million CAN: 5.52 million AUS: 10.2 million BRA: 15.512 million ITA: 2.075 million SPA: 1.800 million SWE: 2.6 million DEN: 2.796 million SWI: 860,000 MEX: 860,000 BEL: 800,000 AUT: 165,000 POL: 820,000 IRE: 240,000 NZ: 712,500 POR: 127,500 | 250 million230 million |
| Pink Floyd | United Kingdom | 1965–1996, 2005, 2012–2014 | 1967 | Rock | million US: 78 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 7.5 million UK: 15.11 million FRA: 6.26 million CAN: 6.79 million AUS: 3.242 million BRA: 515,000 NLD: 435,000 ITA: 1.81 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: 194,500 | 250 million200 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)
345.8 million
US: 242.7 million
JPN: 2.9 million
GER: 12.625 million
UK: 54.425 million
FRA: 3.665 million
CAN: 4.57 million
AUS: 10.307 million
BRA: 4.4 million
NLD: 250,000
ITA: 1.35 million
SPA: 1.18 million
SWE: 970,000
NOR: 345,000
DEN: 2.606 million
SWI: 790,000
MEX: 365,000
BEL: 515,000
AUT: 377,500
POL: 310,000
FIN: 130,351
IRE: 270,000
NZ: 712,500
POR: 105,000
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)
236 million
US: 169.8 million
JPN: 14.5 million
GER: 5 million
UK: 21.1 million
FRA: 5.170 million
CAN: 5.570 million
AUS: 6.170 million
BRA: 2.155 million
NLD: 1.425 million
ITA: 700,000
SPA: 1.320 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)
184.292 million
US: 124.875 million
JPN: 5.710 million
GER: 7 million
UK: 24.845 million
FRA: 4.375 million
CAN: 3.75 million
AUS: 2.52 million
BRA: 1.065 million
NLD: 780,000
ITA: 2.055 million
SPA: 1.26 million
SWE: 1.035 million
NOR: 480,000
DEN: 1.08 million
SWI: 915,000
ARG: 240,000
BEL: 480,000
AUT: 565,000
POL: 240,000
FIN: 247,222
NZ: 775,000
Claimed sales
220 million
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Artist
Taylor Swift
Country
United States
Period active
2006–present
Release-year of first charted record
2006
Genre
Pop / country / folk
Total certified units(from available markets)
348.4 million
US: 244 million
JPN: 3.3 million
GER: 7.425 million
UK: 66.3 million
FRA: 649,000
CAN: 7.631 million
AUS: 31.205 million
BRA: 12.47 million
ITA: 2.095 million
SPA: 2.35 million
SWE: 320,000
NOR: 1.2 million
DEN: 2.505 million
MEX: 3.13 million
BEL: 320,000
AUT: 152,000
POL: 830,000
NZ: 5.782 million
POR: 424,000
Claimed sales
200 million170 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)
311.385 million
US: 226.08 million
JPN: 1.7 million
GER: 5.51 million
UK: 39.53 million
FRA: 2.110 million
CAN: 8.45 million
AUS: 9.44 million
BRA: 8.74 million
NLD: 135,000
ITA: 1.42 million
SPA: 2.010 million
SWE: 435,000
NOR: 235,000
DEN: 1.12 million
SWI: 220,000
MEX: 280,000
BEL: 240,000
POL: 370,000
NZ: 2.15 million
Claimed sales
200 million160 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: 13.35 million
UK: 92.12 million
FRA: 4.156 million
CAN: 12.64 million
AUS: 13.865 million
BRA: 720,000
NLD: 370,000
ITA: 4.855 million
SPA: 1.34 million
SWE: 1.68 million
NOR: 395,000
DEN: 6.145 million
SWI: 675,000
MEX: 270,000
BEL: 860,000
AUT: 865,000
POL: 2.32 million
NZ: 1.785 million
POR: 330,000
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)
188.8 million
US: 128.2 million
GER: 14,05 million
UK: 10.565 million
FRA: 4.38 million
CAN: 9.28 million
AUS: 8.65 million
BRA: 1 million
ITA: 1.72 million
SPA: 2.265 million
SWE: 350,000
DEN: 780,000
SWI: 914,000
MEX: 1.59 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)
153.7 million
US: 127.9 million
JPN: 600,000
GER: 925,000
UK: 11.585 million
FRA: 2.04 million
CAN: 4.2 million
AUS: 4.025 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)
150.5 million
US: 67.05 million
JPN: 7.15 million
GER: 8.65 million
UK: 20.275 million
FRA: 16.068 million
CAN: 15.005 million
AUS: 3.827 million
BRA: 505,000
NLD: 2.18 million
ITA: 100,000
SPA: 1.03 million
SWE: 1.105 million
NOR: 860,000
DEN: 800,000
SWI: 1.685 million
ARG: 340,000
BEL: 2.16 million
AUT: 440,000
POL: 700,000
FIN: 356,183
NZ: 410,000
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)
104.1 million
US: 74.75 million
JPN: 950,000
GER: 3.8 million
UK: 12.93 million
FRA: 3.38 million
CAN: 3.025 million
AUS: 697,500
BRA: 275.000
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 | million US: 242.7 million JPN: 2.9 million GER: 12.625 million UK: 54.425 million FRA: 3.665 million CAN: 4.57 million AUS: 10.307 million BRA: 4.4 million NLD: 250,000 ITA: 1.35 million SPA: 1.18 million SWE: 970,000 NOR: 345,000 DEN: 2.606 million SWI: 790,000 MEX: 365,000 BEL: 515,000 AUT: 377,500 POL: 310,000 FIN: 130,351 IRE: 270,000 NZ: 712,500 POR: 105,000 | 220 million |
| Mariah Carey | United States | 1988–present | 1990 | R&B / pop | 236 million US: 169.8 million JPN: 14.5 million GER: 5 million UK: 21.1 million FRA: 5.170 million CAN: 5.570 million AUS: 6.170 million BRA: 2.155 million NLD: 1.425 million ITA: 700,000 SPA: 1.320 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 | million US: 124.875 million JPN: 5.710 million GER: 7 million UK: 24.845 million FRA: 4.375 million CAN: 3.75 million AUS: 2.52 million BRA: 1.065 million NLD: 780,000 ITA: 2.055 million SPA: 1.26 million SWE: 1.035 million NOR: 480,000 DEN: 1.08 million SWI: 915,000 ARG: 240,000 BEL: 480,000 AUT: 565,000 POL: 240,000 FIN: 247,222 NZ: 775,000 | 220 million |
| Taylor Swift | United States | 2006–present | 2006 | Pop / country / folk | million US: 244 million JPN: 3.3 million GER: 7.425 million UK: 66.3 million FRA: 649,000 CAN: 7.631 million AUS: 31.205 million BRA: 12.47 million ITA: 2.095 million SPA: 2.35 million SWE: 320,000 NOR: 1.2 million DEN: 2.505 million MEX: 3.13 million BEL: 320,000 AUT: 152,000 POL: 830,000 NZ: 5.782 million POR: 424,000 | 200 million170 million |
| Beyoncé | United States | 1997–present | 2002 | R&B / pop | million US: 226.08 million JPN: 1.7 million GER: 5.51 million UK: 39.53 million FRA: 2.110 million CAN: 8.45 million AUS: 9.44 million BRA: 8.74 million NLD: 135,000 ITA: 1.42 million SPA: 2.010 million SWE: 435,000 NOR: 235,000 DEN: 1.12 million SWI: 220,000 MEX: 280,000 BEL: 240,000 POL: 370,000 NZ: 2.15 million | 200 million160 million |
| Ed Sheeran | United Kingdom | 2004–present | 2011 | Pop | 288 million US: 129 million JPN: 350,000 GER: 13.35 million UK: 92.12 million FRA: 4.156 million CAN: 12.64 million AUS: 13.865 million BRA: 720,000 NLD: 370,000 ITA: 4.855 million SPA: 1.34 million SWE: 1.68 million NOR: 395,000 DEN: 6.145 million SWI: 675,000 MEX: 270,000 BEL: 860,000 AUT: 865,000 POL: 2.32 million NZ: 1.785 million POR: 330,000 | 200 million |
| AC/DC | Australia | 1973–present | 1975 | Rock | million US: 128.2 million GER: 14,05 million UK: 10.565 million FRA: 4.38 million CAN: 9.28 million AUS: 8.65 million BRA: 1 million ITA: 1.72 million SPA: 2.265 million SWE: 350,000 DEN: 780,000 SWI: 914,000 MEX: 1.59 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 | million US: 127.9 million JPN: 600,000 GER: 925,000 UK: 11.585 million FRA: 2.04 million CAN: 4.2 million AUS: 4.025 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 | million US: 67.05 million JPN: 7.15 million GER: 8.65 million UK: 20.275 million FRA: 16.068 million CAN: 15.005 million AUS: 3.827 million BRA: 505,000 NLD: 2.18 million ITA: 100,000 SPA: 1.03 million SWE: 1.105 million NOR: 860,000 DEN: 800,000 SWI: 1.685 million ARG: 340,000 BEL: 2.16 million AUT: 440,000 POL: 700,000 FIN: 356,183 NZ: 410,000 | 200 million |
| The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | 1962–present | 1963 | Rock / blues | million US: 74.75 million JPN: 950,000 GER: 3.8 million UK: 12.93 million FRA: 3.38 million CAN: 3.025 million AUS: 697,500 BRA: 275.000 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)
556.8 million
US: 432.78 million
GER: 2.65 million
UK: 72.4 million
FRA: 3.949 million
CAN: 9.72 million
AUS: 18.83 million
BRA: 6.53 million
ITA: 1.885 million
SPA: 1.31 million
SWE: 1.31 million
DEN: 2.96 million
MEX: 1.2 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)
170.3 million
US: 163.4 million
UK: 520,000
CAN: 5.73 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)
295.3 million
US: 247.55 million
JPN: 200,000
GER: 1.75 million
UK: 38.46 million
FRA: 225,000
CAN: 1.66 million
AUS: 3.22 million
ITA: 540,000
SWE: 300,000
DEN: 1.715 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)
168.1 million
US: 61.6 million
JPN: 750,000
GER: 9.65 million
UK: 52.405 million
FRA: 4.428 million
KOR: 2.5 million
CAN: 3.97 million
AUS: 8.8 million
BRA: 1.64 million
NLD: 410,000
ITA: 4.855 million
SPA: 3.5 million
SWE: 390,000
NOR: 260,000
DEN: 3.194 million
SWI: 635,000
MEX: 3.25 million
ARG: 528,000
BEL: 680,000
AUT: 295,000
POL: 797,500
IRE: 210,000
NZ: 2.530 million
POR: 824,000
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: 116.35 million
JPN: 2 million
GER: 1.25 million
UK: 9.815 million
FRA: 1.025 million
CAN: 3.275 million
AUS: 1.687 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)
230.647 million
US: 148.96 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 5.75 million
UK: 29 million
FRA: 1.124 million
CAN: 12.64 million
AUS: 13.26 million
BRA: 8.25 million
ITA: 1.22 million
SPA: 850,000
SWE: 580,000
NOR: 2.69 million
DEN: 1.16 million
SWI: 195,000
MEX: 1.35 million
BEL: 150,000
AUT: 662,500
POL: 375,000
NZ: 2.025 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)
313.46 million
US: 201 million
JPN: 950,000
GER: 6.2 million
UK: 39.945 million
FRA: 2.38 million
CAN: 9.38 million
AUS: 9.24 million
BRA: 13.96 million
ITA: 3.015 million
SPA: 1.4 million
SWE: 2.91 million
NOR: 3.960 million
DEN: 5.545 million
SWI: 175,000
MEX: 8.99 million
BEL: 810,000
AUT: 327,500
POL: 870,000
NZ: 1.275 million
POR: 325,000
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)
236.7 million
US: 179.5 million
JPN: 1.2 million
GER: 3.8 million
UK: 28.66 million
FRA: 2.25 million
CAN: 7 million
AUS: 6.965 million
BRA: 520,000
NLD: 105,000
ITA: 1.16 million
SPA: 1.26 million
SWE: 440,000
DEN: 1.525 million
SWI: 415,000
MEX: 1.23 million
BEL: 360,000
AUT: 180,000
POL: 170,000
NZ: 712,500
PHL: 330,000
POR: 115,000
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)
158.243 million
US: 105 million
JPN: 2.5 million
GER: 8.2 million
UK: 20.085 million
FRA: 4.755 million
CAN: 4.22 million
AUS: 3.245 million
BRA: 705,000
NLD: 665,000
ITA: 525,000
SPA: 1.07 million
SWE: 1.01 million
NOR: 205,000
DEN: 988,000
SWI: 495,000
MEX: 1.405 million
ARG: 452,000
BEL: 940,000
AUT: 395,000
POL: 320,000
FIN: 143,627
NZ: 760,000
POR: 160,000
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)
153.9 million
US: 112.6 million
JPN: 900,000
GER: 11.725 million
UK: 7.985 million
FRA: 945,000
CAN: 3.885 million
AUS: 6.802 million
ITA: 1 million
POL: 1.195 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: 945,000
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)
128.7 million
US: 95.15 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 4.425 million
UK: 12.41 million
FRA: 2.037 million
CAN: 3.2 million
AUS: 3.537 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)
116.7 million
US: 53.1 million
JPN: 1.45 million
GER: 5.8 million
UK: 23.945 million
FRA: 5.325 million
CAN: 7.155 million
AUS: 4.622 million
BRA: 2.8 million
NLD: 1.24 million
ITA: 1.08 million
SPA: 2.715 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
FIN: 235,460
IRE: 316,000
NZ: 850,000
POR: 433,000
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)
105.4 million
US: 87.25 million
JPN: 2.7 million
GER: 2 million
UK: 5.97 million
FRA: 225,000
CAN: 3.95 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)
101.3 million
US: 46.35 million
JPN: 800,000
GER: 14.3 million
UK: 18.85 million
FRA: 6.41 million
CAN: 3.875 million
AUS: 1.595 million
BRA: 1.37 million
NLD: 1.15 million
ITA: 425,000
SPA: 2.15 million
SWE: 245,000
DEN: 390,000
SWI: 973,000
ARG: 1.144 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)
98.6 million
US: 82.45 million
GER: 750,000
UK: 6.025 million
FRA: 3.25 million
CAN: 2.65 million
AUS: 2.222 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–present
Release-year of first charted record
1972
Genre
Pop / world
Total certified units(from available markets)
72.21 million
US: 12.7 million
JPN: 1.5 million
GER: 11.35 million
UK: 26.665 million
FRA: 2.85 million
CAN: 2.785 million
AUS: 5.662 million
BRA: 305,000
NLD: 1.39 million
ITA: 175,000
SPA: 1.185 million
SWE: 1.02 million
DEN: 1.09 million
SWI: 600,000
MEX: 260,000
ARG: 238,000
BEL: 470,000
AUT: 197,500
POL: 230,000
FIN: 656,319
NZ: 297,500
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)
51.7 million
US: 11 million
JPN: 800,000
GER: 250,000
UK: 1.62 million
FRA: 6.1 million
CAN: 1.5 million
AUS: 505,000
BRA: 12.475 million
NLD: 1.2 million
ITA: 435,000
SPA: 8.8 million
SWE: 290,000
MEX: 2.975 million
ARG: 3.22 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)
41.8 million
US: 28.2 million
GER: 1 million
UK: 9.285 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)
289.7 million
US: 237.13 million
JPN: 500,000
GER: 2.95 million
UK: 30.12 million
FRA: 783,333
CAN: 2.43 million
AUS: 6.86 million
BRA: 1.05 million
ITA: 325,000
SPA: 520,000
SWE: 410,000
NOR: 315,000
DEN: 1.53 million
SWI: 150,000
MEX: 850,000
POL: 240,000
NZ: 3.555 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)
178.7 million
US: 147.2 million
JPN: 1.05 million
GER: 2.3 million
UK: 21.38 million
FRA: 650,000
CAN: 2.45 million
AUS: 1.89 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 / jazz
Total certified units(from available markets)
168.05 million
US: 108 million
JPN: 5.4 million
GER: 5.7 million
UK: 24.785 million
FRA: 3.603 million
CAN: 3.68 million
AUS: 4.545 million
BRA: 470,000
NLD: 130,000
ITA: 1.715 million
SPA: 1.46 million
SWE: 680,000
NOR: 2.47 million
DEN: 1.135 million
SWI: 555,000
MEX: 420,000
BEL: 505,000
AUT: 227,500
POL: 755,000
IRE: 165,000
NZ: 472,500
POR: 120,000
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)
205.1 million
US: 195 million
GER: 300,000
UK: 9 million
FRA: 100,000
CAN: 360,000
AUS: 1.2 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)
147.8 million
US: 100.5 million
JPN: 2.25 million
GER: 3.15 million
UK: 21.1 million
FRA: 1.625 million
CAN: 5.965 million
AUS: 4.305 million
BRA: 1.05 million
ITA: 1.365 million
SPA: 350,000
SWE: 850,000
DEN: 1.237 million
MEX: 4.055 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)
145.9 million
US: 69 million
JPN: 100,000
GER: 5 million
UK: 40.65 million
FRA: 738,333
CAN: 9.06 million
AUS: 4.675 million
BRA: 4.87 million
NLD: 380,000
ITA: 1.845 million
SPA: 860,000
SWE: 510,000
NOR: 835,000
DEN: 1.712 million
MEX: 2.37 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)
118.4 million
US: 74.25 million
JPN: 2.6 million
GER: 3.9 million
UK: 20.155 million
FRA: 1.77 million
CAN: 3.31 million
AUS: 2.66 million
BRA: 1 million
ITA: 2.875 million
NZ: 1.605 million
NLD: 660,000
SPA: 640,000
SWE: 390,000
DEN: 720,000
SWI: 405,000
MEX: 150,000
BEL: 195,000
ARG: 406,000
AUT: 257,500
POL: 315,000
FIN: 171,951
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)
113.2 million
US: 72.4 million
JPN: 4.4 million
GER: 5.65 million
UK: 14.19 million
FRA: 825,000
CAN: 4.735 million
AUS: 3.835 million
BRA: 435,000
NLD: 710,000
ITA: 215,000
SPA: 1.62 million
SWE: 365,000
DEN: 185,000
SWI: 1.275 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 KingdomUnited States
Period active
1967–present
Release-year of first charted record
1968
Genre
Rock / pop
Total certified units(from available markets)
103.7 million
US: 59.25 million
GER: 3.5 million
UK: 31.725 million
FRA: 800,000
CAN: 2.95 million
AUS: 3.327 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)
84.9 million
US: 46.65 million
JPN: 500,000
GER: 4.05 million
UK: 20.79 million
FRA: 1.8 million
CAN: 4.055 million
AUS: 3.66 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
1963–20032009–2012
Release-year of first charted record
1963
Genre
Rock / pop
Total certified units(from available markets)
75.5 million
US: 42.5 million
JPN: 300,000
GER: 7.175 million
UK: 13.325 million
FRA: 3.4 million
CAN: 4.215 million
AUS: 1.987 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)
54.355 million
BRA: 52.9 million
SPA: 450.000
MEX: 225.000
ARG: 780.000
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 | million US: 432.78 million GER: 2.65 million UK: 72.4 million FRA: 3.949 million CAN: 9.72 million AUS: 18.83 million BRA: 6.53 million ITA: 1.885 million SPA: 1.31 million SWE: 1.31 million DEN: 2.96 million MEX: 1.2 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 | million US: 163.4 million UK: 520,000 CAN: 5.73 million AUS: 595,000 IRE: 120,000 | 170 million |
| Kanye West | United States | 1996–present | 2003 | Hip-hop / pop / gospel | million US: 247.55 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 1.75 million UK: 38.46 million FRA: 225,000 CAN: 1.66 million AUS: 3.22 million ITA: 540,000 SWE: 300,000 DEN: 1.715 million NZ: 177,500 | 160 million |
| Coldplay | United Kingdom | 1997–present | 1999 | Rock / pop | million US: 61.6 million JPN: 750,000 GER: 9.65 million UK: 52.405 million FRA: 4.428 million KOR: 2.5 million CAN: 3.97 million AUS: 8.8 million BRA: 1.64 million NLD: 410,000 ITA: 4.855 million SPA: 3.5 million SWE: 390,000 NOR: 260,000 DEN: 3.194 million SWI: 635,000 MEX: 3.25 million ARG: 528,000 BEL: 680,000 AUT: 295,000 POL: 797,500 IRE: 210,000 NZ: 2.530 million POR: 824,000 | 160 million |
| Billy Joel | United States | 1964–present | 1971 | Pop / rock | 136 million US: 116.35 million JPN: 2 million GER: 1.25 million UK: 9.815 million FRA: 1.025 million CAN: 3.275 million AUS: 1.687 million NLD: 350,000 AUT: 125,000 NZ: 162,500 | 160 million |
| Katy Perry | United States | 2001–present | 2008 | Pop | million US: 148.96 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 5.75 million UK: 29 million FRA: 1.124 million CAN: 12.64 million AUS: 13.26 million BRA: 8.25 million ITA: 1.22 million SPA: 850,000 SWE: 580,000 NOR: 2.69 million DEN: 1.16 million SWI: 195,000 MEX: 1.35 million BEL: 150,000 AUT: 662,500 POL: 375,000 NZ: 2.025 million | 151 million |
| Justin Bieber | Canada | 2008–present | 2009 | Pop / R&B | million US: 201 million JPN: 950,000 GER: 6.2 million UK: 39.945 million FRA: 2.38 million CAN: 9.38 million AUS: 9.24 million BRA: 13.96 million ITA: 3.015 million SPA: 1.4 million SWE: 2.91 million NOR: 3.960 million DEN: 5.545 million SWI: 175,000 MEX: 8.99 million BEL: 810,000 AUT: 327,500 POL: 870,000 NZ: 1.275 million POR: 325,000 | 150 million |
| Bruno Mars | United States | 2004–present | 2010 | Pop / R&B | million US: 179.5 million JPN: 1.2 million GER: 3.8 million UK: 28.66 million FRA: 2.25 million CAN: 7 million AUS: 6.965 million BRA: 520,000 NLD: 105,000 ITA: 1.16 million SPA: 1.26 million SWE: 440,000 DEN: 1.525 million SWI: 415,000 MEX: 1.23 million BEL: 360,000 AUT: 180,000 POL: 170,000 NZ: 712,500 PHL: 330,000 POR: 115,000 | 150 million |
| Britney Spears | United States | 1998–present | 1998 | Pop | million US: 105 million JPN: 2.5 million GER: 8.2 million UK: 20.085 million FRA: 4.755 million CAN: 4.22 million AUS: 3.245 million BRA: 705,000 NLD: 665,000 ITA: 525,000 SPA: 1.07 million SWE: 1.01 million NOR: 205,000 DEN: 988,000 SWI: 495,000 MEX: 1.405 million ARG: 452,000 BEL: 940,000 AUT: 395,000 POL: 320,000 FIN: 143,627 NZ: 760,000 POR: 160,000 | 150 million |
| Metallica | United States | 1981–present | 1983 | Metal / rock | million US: 112.6 million JPN: 900,000 GER: 11.725 million UK: 7.985 million FRA: 945,000 CAN: 3.885 million AUS: 6.802 million ITA: 1 million POL: 1.195 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: 945,000 | 150 million |
| Bruce Springsteen | United States | 1972–present | 1973 | Rock / folk | million US: 95.15 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 4.425 million UK: 12.41 million FRA: 2.037 million CAN: 3.2 million AUS: 3.537 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 | million US: 53.1 million JPN: 1.45 million GER: 5.8 million UK: 23.945 million FRA: 5.325 million CAN: 7.155 million AUS: 4.622 million BRA: 2.8 million NLD: 1.24 million ITA: 1.08 million SPA: 2.715 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 FIN: 235,460 IRE: 316,000 NZ: 850,000 POR: 433,000 | 150 million |
| Aerosmith | United States | 1970–present | 1973 | Rock | million US: 87.25 million JPN: 2.7 million GER: 2 million UK: 5.97 million FRA: 225,000 CAN: 3.95 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 | million US: 46.35 million JPN: 800,000 GER: 14.3 million UK: 18.85 million FRA: 6.41 million CAN: 3.875 million AUS: 1.595 million BRA: 1.37 million NLD: 1.15 million ITA: 425,000 SPA: 2.15 million SWE: 245,000 DEN: 390,000 SWI: 973,000 ARG: 1.144 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 | million US: 82.45 million GER: 750,000 UK: 6.025 million FRA: 3.25 million CAN: 2.65 million AUS: 2.222 million NLD: 710,000 SPA: 150,000 SWE: 120,000 FIN: 186,501 NZ: 142,500 | 150 million |
| ABBA | Sweden | 1972–1982, 2016–present | 1972 | Pop / world | million US: 12.7 million JPN: 1.5 million GER: 11.35 million UK: 26.665 million FRA: 2.85 million CAN: 2.785 million AUS: 5.662 million BRA: 305,000 NLD: 1.39 million ITA: 175,000 SPA: 1.185 million SWE: 1.02 million DEN: 1.09 million SWI: 600,000 MEX: 260,000 ARG: 238,000 BEL: 470,000 AUT: 197,500 POL: 230,000 FIN: 656,319 NZ: 297,500 | 150 million |
| Julio Iglesias | Spain | 1968–present | 1968 | Latin / pop | million US: 11 million JPN: 800,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 1.62 million FRA: 6.1 million CAN: 1.5 million AUS: 505,000 BRA: 12.475 million NLD: 1.2 million ITA: 435,000 SPA: 8.8 million SWE: 290,000 MEX: 2.975 million ARG: 3.22 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 | million US: 28.2 million GER: 1 million UK: 9.285 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 | million US: 237.13 million JPN: 500,000 GER: 2.95 million UK: 30.12 million FRA: 783,333 CAN: 2.43 million AUS: 6.86 million BRA: 1.05 million ITA: 325,000 SPA: 520,000 SWE: 410,000 NOR: 315,000 DEN: 1.53 million SWI: 150,000 MEX: 850,000 POL: 240,000 NZ: 3.555 million | 140 million |
| Jay-Z | United States | 1996–present | 1996 | Hip-hop | million US: 147.2 million JPN: 1.05 million GER: 2.3 million UK: 21.38 million FRA: 650,000 CAN: 2.45 million AUS: 1.89 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 / jazz | million US: 108 million JPN: 5.4 million GER: 5.7 million UK: 24.785 million FRA: 3.603 million CAN: 3.68 million AUS: 4.545 million BRA: 470,000 NLD: 130,000 ITA: 1.715 million SPA: 1.46 million SWE: 680,000 NOR: 2.47 million DEN: 1.135 million SWI: 555,000 MEX: 420,000 BEL: 505,000 AUT: 227,500 POL: 755,000 IRE: 165,000 NZ: 472,500 POR: 120,000 | 124 million |
| Lil Wayne | United States | 1996–present | 1999 | Hip-hop | million US: 195 million GER: 300,000 UK: 9 million FRA: 100,000 CAN: 360,000 AUS: 1.2 million DEN: 190,000 | 120 million |
| Maroon 5 | United States | 1994–present | 2002 | Pop / rock | million US: 100.5 million JPN: 2.25 million GER: 3.15 million UK: 21.1 million FRA: 1.625 million CAN: 5.965 million AUS: 4.305 million BRA: 1.05 million ITA: 1.365 million SPA: 350,000 SWE: 850,000 DEN: 1.237 million MEX: 4.055 million SWI: 100,000 BEL: 185,000 POL: 240,000 NZ: 450,000 | 120 million |
| Adele | United Kingdom | 2006–present | 2008 | Pop | million US: 69 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 5 million UK: 40.65 million FRA: 738,333 CAN: 9.06 million AUS: 4.675 million BRA: 4.87 million NLD: 380,000 ITA: 1.845 million SPA: 860,000 SWE: 510,000 NOR: 835,000 DEN: 1.712 million MEX: 2.37 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 | million US: 74.25 million JPN: 2.6 million GER: 3.9 million UK: 20.155 million FRA: 1.77 million CAN: 3.31 million AUS: 2.66 million BRA: 1 million ITA: 2.875 million NZ: 1.605 million NLD: 660,000 SPA: 640,000 SWE: 390,000 DEN: 720,000 SWI: 405,000 MEX: 150,000 BEL: 195,000 ARG: 406,000 AUT: 257,500 POL: 315,000 FIN: 171,951 | 120 million |
| Bon Jovi | United States | 1983–present | 1983 | Metal / rock | million US: 72.4 million JPN: 4.4 million GER: 5.65 million UK: 14.19 million FRA: 825,000 CAN: 4.735 million AUS: 3.835 million BRA: 435,000 NLD: 710,000 ITA: 215,000 SPA: 1.62 million SWE: 365,000 DEN: 185,000 SWI: 1.275 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 KingdomUnited States | 1967–present | 1968 | Rock / pop | million US: 59.25 million GER: 3.5 million UK: 31.725 million FRA: 800,000 CAN: 2.95 million AUS: 3.327 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 | million US: 46.65 million JPN: 500,000 GER: 4.05 million UK: 20.79 million FRA: 1.8 million CAN: 4.055 million AUS: 3.66 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 | 1963–20032009–2012 | 1963 | Rock / pop | million US: 42.5 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 7.175 million UK: 13.325 million FRA: 3.4 million CAN: 4.215 million AUS: 1.987 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 | million BRA: 52.9 million SPA: 450.000 MEX: 225.000 ARG: 780.000 | 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)
179.5 million
US: 132.96 million
JPN: 550,000
GER: 2.45 million
UK: 24.4 million
FRA: 1.099 million
CAN: 2.96 million
AUS: 4.235 million
BRA: 470,000
ITA: 775,000
SPA: 610,000
SWE: 420,000
NOR: 595,000
DEN: 430,000
SWI: 180,000
MEX: 6.96 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)
127.4 million
US: 79.6 million
JPN: 1.55 million
GER: 12.050 million
UK: 21.085 million
FRA: 1.725 million
CAN: 1.45 million
AUS: 1.512 million
BRA: 670,000
ITA: 3.9 million
NZ: 1.2 million
SPA: 200,000
SWE: 165,000
DEN: 530,000
SWI: 435,000
MEX: 225,000
ARG: 108,000
BEL: 140,000
AUT: 312,500
POL: 270,000
FIN: 120,469
POR: 140,000
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)
110.8 million
US: 110.15 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)
109.4 million
US: 103 million
JPN: 300,000
GER: 1.2 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)
94.3 million
US: 35.725 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 6.325 million
UK: 26.085 million
FRA: 1.448 million
CAN: 7.21 million
AUS: 10.57 million
BRA: 1.53 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
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)
87.4 million
US: 60.9 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 1.75 million
UK: 10.355 million
FRA: 975,000
CAN: 6.88 million
AUS: 2.85 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
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)
87 million
US: 56.2 million
JPN: 600,000
GER: 3.675 million
UK: 14.110 million
FRA: 575,000
CAN: 3.5 million
AUS: 3.275 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
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)
86.2 million
JPN: 86.250 million
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)
81.9 million
US: 48.5 million
JPN: 1.7 million
GER: 4.1 million
UK: 11.15 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 3.52 million
AUS: 3.19 million
BRA: 1.9 million
NLD: 705,000
ITA: 750,000
SPA: 450,000
SWE: 485,000
NOR: 250,000
DEN: 530,000
SWI: 365,000
MEX: 760,000
ARG: 1.248 million
BEL: 165,000
AUT: 365,000
POL: 160,000
IRE: 105,000
FIN: 267,540
NZ: 270,000
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)
79.9 million
US: 44.5 million
JPN: 5.4 million
GER: 7 million
UK: 6.875 million
FRA: 325,000
CAN: 3.63 million
AUS: 2.485 million
BRA: 1.625 million
NLD: 830,000
SPA: 1.97 million
SWE: 655,000
NOR: 140,000
DEN: 465,000
SWI: 415,000
MEX: 1.475 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)
71.6 million
US: 47.7 million
JPN: 3.95 million
GER: 3.03 million
UK: 7.79 million
FRA: 1.475 million
CAN: 2.275 million
AUS: 1.115 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)
72.1 million
US: 55.9 million
GER: 1 million
UK: 10.47 million
FRA: 400,000
CAN: 1.725 million
AUS: 2.19 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)
67.6 million
US: 48.95 million
JPN: 300,000
GER: 2.4 million
UK: 9.545 million
FRA: 2.11 million
CAN: 1 million
AUS: 1.12 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)
67.5 million
US: 44.45 million
JPN: 500,000
GER: 1.925 million
UK: 15.325 million
FRA: 1.405 million
CAN: 1.995 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 / hip-hop
Total certified units(from available markets)
65.3 million
US: 52.25 million
JPN: 1.6 million
GER: 1.4 million
UK: 4.96 million
FRA: 1.475 million
CAN: 1.46 million
AUS: 1.19 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)
64.7 million
US: 55.55 million
JPN: 100,000
UK: 3.92 million
CAN: 4.74 million
AUS: 175,000
SPA: 100,000
NZ: 130,000
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)
62.8 million
US: 47.475 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 2.4 million
UK: 3.480 million
FRA: 3.510 million
CAN: 1.660 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)
62.1 million
US: 42.6 million
JPN: 700,000
GER: 2.325 million
UK: 9.4 million
FRA: 3.9 million
CAN: 1.425 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 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)
62.3 million
US: 49.6 million
GER: 1.750 million
UK: 3.040 million
FRA: 2.2 million
CAN: 2.780 million
AUS: 1.267 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
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)
54.6 million
US: 20.8 million
JPN: 300,000
GER: 2.4 million
UK: 18.810 million
FRA: 3.217 million
CAN: 1.870 million
AUS: 2.205 million
BRA: 510,000
NLD: 1.190 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
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)
53.6 million
US: 15.5 million
GER: 3.750 million
UK: 15.325 million
FRA: 7.305 million
CAN: 2.575 million
AUS: 2.190 million
BRA: 175,000
NLD: 900,000
ITA: 1.135 million
SPA: 1.380 million
SWE: 360,000
DEN: 495,000
SWI: 1 million
BEL: 300,000
AUT: 400,000
FIN: 471,530
NZ: 155,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Foreigner
Foreigner
Artist
Foreigner
Country
United StatesUnited Kingdom
Period active
1976–present
Release-year of first charted record
1977
Genre
Rock
Total certified units(from available markets)
50.4 million
US: 45.1 million
GER: 1.5 million
UK: 2.3 million
FRA: 400,000
CAN: 700,000
AUS: 140,000
NLD: 150,000
SWI: 125,000
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)
48.5 million
US: 44.150 million
JPN: 400,000
GER: 250,000
UK: 1.490 million
FRA: 100,000
CAN: 1.865 million
AUS: 105,000
NLD: 100,000
SPA: 130,000
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)
49.06 million
US: 35.6 million
GER: 625,000
UK: 9.090 million
FRA: 800,000
CAN: 1.5 million
AUS: 690,000
ITA: 170,000
NOR: 250,000
SWI: 175,000
NZ: 105,000
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: 25.6 million
GER: 2.350 million
UK: 12.065 million
CAN: 3.380 million
AUS: 2.662 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: 34.6 million
JPN: 3.050 million
GER: 250,000
UK: 8.750 million
CAN: 275,000
BRA: 100,000
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)
46.7 million
US: 22.9 million
JPN: 100,000
GER: 4.175 million
UK: 10.550 million
FRA: 1.525 million
CAN: 1.380 million
AUS: 1.530 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: 315,000
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)
44.7 million
US: 37.7 million
JPN: 500,000
UK: 4.585 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)
44.2 million
US: 15.7 million
JPN: 200,000
GER: 525,000
UK: 20.695 million
FRA: 2.430 million
CAN: 2.315 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)
42.6 million
US: 36.150 million
JPN: 300,000
UK: 2.120 million
FRA: 200,000
CAN: 2.995 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)
41.6 million
US: 21.650 million
JPN: 1.050 million
GER: 750,000
UK: 14.145 million
FRA: 1.4 million
CAN: 1.550 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
1967–19992006–20072020–2022
Release-year of first charted record
1969
Genre
Rock
Total certified units(from available markets)
40.3 million
US: 21.650 million
JPN: 100,000
GER: 5.875 million
UK: 7.565 million
FRA: 3.260 million
CAN: 805,000
NLD: 300,000
SPA: 250,000
SWE: 100,000
SWI: 450,000
Claimed sales
100 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)
38.1 million
US: 25.9 million
JPN: 600,000
GER: 250,000
UK: 4.560 million
FRA: 325,000
CAN: 940,000
AUS: 455,000
NLD: 625,000
SPA: 3.240 million
SWI: 110,000
MEX: 825,000
ARG: 380,000
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)
37.7 million
US: 12.7 million
GER: 6.5 million
UK: 11.435 million
FRA: 1.135 million
CAN: 1.6 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)
36.5 million
US: 35.250 million
UK: 1.055 million
CAN: 100,000
AUS: 100,000
Claimed sales
100 million
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
Artist
Olivia Newton-John
Country
United KingdomAustralia
Period active
1966–2022
Release-year of first charted record
1966
Genre
Pop / country
Total certified units(from available markets)
36.1 million
US: 27 million
JPN: 100,000
GER: 500,000
UK: 3.950 million
FRA: 1 million
CAN: 3.025 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)
33.2 million
US: 31.5 million
UK: 435,000
FRA: 100,000
CAN: 500,000
AUS: 665,000
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)
32.7 million
US: 25.6 million
GER: 250,000
UK: 5.610 million
FRA: 400,000
CAN: 100,000
AUS: 492,500
SPA: 250,000
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)
31.7 million
US: 24.5 million
UK: 4.455 million
FRA: 900,000
CAN: 1.550 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)
17.525 million
US: 6.55 million
UK: 8.02 million
AUT: 50,000
BEL: 75,000
CAN: 1.75 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)
7.0025 million
US: 4.6 million
UK: 2.18 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 | million US: 132.96 million JPN: 550,000 GER: 2.45 million UK: 24.4 million FRA: 1.099 million CAN: 2.96 million AUS: 4.235 million BRA: 470,000 ITA: 775,000 SPA: 610,000 SWE: 420,000 NOR: 595,000 DEN: 430,000 SWI: 180,000 MEX: 6.96 million POL: 185,000 NZ: 247,500 | 100 million |
| Linkin Park | United States | 1996–present | 2000 | Metal / rock | million US: 79.6 million JPN: 1.55 million GER: 12.050 million UK: 21.085 million FRA: 1.725 million CAN: 1.45 million AUS: 1.512 million BRA: 670,000 ITA: 3.9 million NZ: 1.2 million SPA: 200,000 SWE: 165,000 DEN: 530,000 SWI: 435,000 MEX: 225,000 ARG: 108,000 BEL: 140,000 AUT: 312,500 POL: 270,000 FIN: 120,469 POR: 140,000 | 100 million |
| George Strait | United States | 1981–present | 1984 | Country | million US: 110.15 million CAN: 745,000 | 100 million |
| Journey | United States | 1973–present | 1975 | Rock | million US: 103 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 1.2 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 | million US: 35.725 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 6.325 million UK: 26.085 million FRA: 1.448 million CAN: 7.21 million AUS: 10.57 million BRA: 1.53 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 |
| Shania Twain | Canada | 1993–present | 1993 | Country / pop | million US: 60.9 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 1.75 million UK: 10.355 million FRA: 975,000 CAN: 6.88 million AUS: 2.85 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 |
| Christina Aguilera | United States | 1993–present | 1998 | Pop / R&B | 87 million US: 56.2 million JPN: 600,000 GER: 3.675 million UK: 14.110 million FRA: 575,000 CAN: 3.5 million AUS: 3.275 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 |
| B'z | Japan | 1988–present | 1988 | Rock / pop / world | million JPN: 86.250 million | 100 million |
| Guns N' Roses | United States | 1985–present | 1987 | Rock | million US: 48.5 million JPN: 1.7 million GER: 4.1 million UK: 11.15 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 3.52 million AUS: 3.19 million BRA: 1.9 million NLD: 705,000 ITA: 750,000 SPA: 450,000 SWE: 485,000 NOR: 250,000 DEN: 530,000 SWI: 365,000 MEX: 760,000 ARG: 1.248 million BEL: 165,000 AUT: 365,000 POL: 160,000 IRE: 105,000 FIN: 267,540 NZ: 270,000 | 100 million |
| Backstreet Boys | United States | 1993–present | 1995 | Pop | million US: 44.5 million JPN: 5.4 million GER: 7 million UK: 6.875 million FRA: 325,000 CAN: 3.63 million AUS: 2.485 million BRA: 1.625 million NLD: 830,000 SPA: 1.97 million SWE: 655,000 NOR: 140,000 DEN: 465,000 SWI: 415,000 MEX: 1.475 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 | million US: 47.7 million JPN: 3.95 million GER: 3.03 million UK: 7.79 million FRA: 1.475 million CAN: 2.275 million AUS: 1.115 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 | million US: 55.9 million GER: 1 million UK: 10.47 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 1.725 million AUS: 2.19 million NLD: 250,000 SPA: 100,000 NZ: 132,500 | 100 million |
| Prince | United States | 1976–2016 | 1978 | R&B / rock / pop | million US: 48.95 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 2.4 million UK: 9.545 million FRA: 2.11 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 1.12 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 | million US: 44.45 million JPN: 500,000 GER: 1.925 million UK: 15.325 million FRA: 1.405 million CAN: 1.995 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 / hip-hop | million US: 52.25 million JPN: 1.6 million GER: 1.4 million UK: 4.96 million FRA: 1.475 million CAN: 1.46 million AUS: 1.19 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 | million US: 55.55 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 3.92 million CAN: 4.74 million AUS: 175,000 SPA: 100,000 NZ: 130,000 | 100 million |
| Santana | United States | 1966–present | 1969 | Rock / Latin | million US: 47.475 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 2.4 million UK: 3.480 million FRA: 3.510 million CAN: 1.660 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 | million US: 42.6 million JPN: 700,000 GER: 2.325 million UK: 9.4 million FRA: 3.9 million CAN: 1.425 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 Doors | United States | 1965–1973 | 1967 | Rock | million US: 49.6 million GER: 1.750 million UK: 3.040 million FRA: 2.2 million CAN: 2.780 million AUS: 1.267 million BRA: 100,000 ITA: 380,000 NZ: 230,000 SPA: 610,000 SWI: 125,000 ARG: 150,000 AUT: 125,000 | 100 million |
| George Michael | United Kingdom | 1981–2016 | 1984 | Pop / R&B | million US: 20.8 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 2.4 million UK: 18.810 million FRA: 3.217 million CAN: 1.870 million AUS: 2.205 million BRA: 510,000 NLD: 1.190 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 |
| Dire Straits | United Kingdom | 1977–1995 | 1978 | Rock | million US: 15.5 million GER: 3.750 million UK: 15.325 million FRA: 7.305 million CAN: 2.575 million AUS: 2.190 million BRA: 175,000 NLD: 900,000 ITA: 1.135 million SPA: 1.380 million SWE: 360,000 DEN: 495,000 SWI: 1 million BEL: 300,000 AUT: 400,000 FIN: 471,530 NZ: 155,000 | 100 million |
| Foreigner | United StatesUnited Kingdom | 1976–present | 1977 | Rock | million US: 45.1 million GER: 1.5 million UK: 2.3 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 700,000 AUS: 140,000 NLD: 150,000 SWI: 125,000 | 100 million |
| Chicago | United States | 1967–present | 1969 | Rock | million US: 44.150 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 1.490 million FRA: 100,000 CAN: 1.865 million AUS: 105,000 NLD: 100,000 SPA: 130,000 | 100 million |
| Bob Dylan | United States | 1959–present | 1963 | Rock / folk / blues / gospel / pop | million US: 35.6 million GER: 625,000 UK: 9.090 million FRA: 800,000 CAN: 1.5 million AUS: 690,000 ITA: 170,000 NOR: 250,000 SWI: 175,000 NZ: 105,000 | 100 million |
| Meat Loaf | United States | 1968–2022 | 1977 | Rock | 47 million US: 25.6 million GER: 2.350 million UK: 12.065 million CAN: 3.380 million AUS: 2.662 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: 34.6 million JPN: 3.050 million GER: 250,000 UK: 8.750 million CAN: 275,000 BRA: 100,000 | 100 million |
| Cher | United States | 1964–present | 1965 | Pop / rock / folk | million US: 22.9 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 4.175 million UK: 10.550 million FRA: 1.525 million CAN: 1.380 million AUS: 1.530 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: 315,000 | 100 million |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | United States | 1969–present | 1971 | R&B / pop | million US: 37.7 million JPN: 500,000 UK: 4.585 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 | million US: 15.7 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 525,000 UK: 20.695 million FRA: 2.430 million CAN: 2.315 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 | million US: 36.150 million JPN: 300,000 UK: 2.120 million FRA: 200,000 CAN: 2.995 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 | million US: 21.650 million JPN: 1.050 million GER: 750,000 UK: 14.145 million FRA: 1.4 million CAN: 1.550 million NLD: 250,000 ITA: 100,000 SPA: 430,000 DEN: 135,000 | 100 million |
| Genesis | United Kingdom | 1967–19992006–20072020–2022 | 1969 | Rock | million US: 21.650 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 5.875 million UK: 7.565 million FRA: 3.260 million CAN: 805,000 NLD: 300,000 SPA: 250,000 SWE: 100,000 SWI: 450,000 | 100 million |
| Gloria Estefan | United States | 1975–present | 1984 | Latin / pop | million US: 25.9 million JPN: 600,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 4.560 million FRA: 325,000 CAN: 940,000 AUS: 455,000 NLD: 625,000 SPA: 3.240 million SWI: 110,000 MEX: 825,000 ARG: 380,000 | 100 million |
| Tina Turner | United States | 1958–2009 | 1960 | R&B / rock / pop | million US: 12.7 million GER: 6.5 million UK: 11.435 million FRA: 1.135 million CAN: 1.6 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 | million US: 35.250 million UK: 1.055 million CAN: 100,000 AUS: 100,000 | 100 million |
| Olivia Newton-John | United KingdomAustralia | 1966–2022 | 1966 | Pop / country | million US: 27 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 500,000 UK: 3.950 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 3.025 million AUS: 450,000 NLD: 150,000 | 100 million |
| Linda Ronstadt | United States | 1967–2011 | 1968 | Rock / folk / pop / country | million US: 31.5 million UK: 435,000 FRA: 100,000 CAN: 500,000 AUS: 665,000 | 100 million |
| The Beach Boys | United States | 1961–present | 1962 | Rock / pop | million US: 25.6 million GER: 250,000 UK: 5.610 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 100,000 AUS: 492,500 SPA: 250,000 | 100 million |
| Donna Summer | United States | 1968–2012 | 1974 | R&B / pop | million US: 24.5 million UK: 4.455 million FRA: 900,000 CAN: 1.550 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 100,000 SPA: 100,000 | 100 million |
| Diana Ross | United States | 1959–present | 1970 | R&B / pop | million US: 6.55 million UK: 8.02 million AUT: 50,000 BEL: 75,000 CAN: 1.75 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 | million US: 4.6 million UK: 2.18 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)
121.983 million
US: 45.160 million
GER: 6.4 million
UK: 9.7 million
FRA: 5.795 million
CAN: 4.210 million
AUS: 1.687 million
BRA: 5.815 million
NLD: 380,000
ITA: 1.905 million
SPA: 7.670 million
SWE: 830,000
NOR: 225,000
DEN: 360,000
SWI: 895,000
MEX: 27.38 million
ARG: 1.35 million
BEL: 500,000
AUT: 385,000
POL: 530,000
FIN: 123,950
NZ: 367,530
POR: 315,000
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)
266.393 million
US: 159.3 million
JPN: 1.4 million
GER: 4.8 million
UK: 39.98 million
FRA: 3.628 million
CAN: 12.24 million
AUS: 10.15 million
BRA: 13.40 million
NLD: 160,000
ITA: 1.680 million
SPA: 1.520 million
SWE: 3.485 million
NOR: 3.585 million
DEN: 2.440 million
SWI: 485,000
MEX: 1.190 million
BEL: 340,000
AUT: 600,000
POL: 2.29 million
NZ: 2.98 million
POR: 290,000
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)
99.9 million
US: 78.050 million
JPN: 1.050 million
GER: 2.500 million
UK: 10.720 million
FRA: 1.127 million
CAN: 1.6 million
AUS: 2.170 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)
82.3 million
US: 80.65 million
UK: 200,000
CAN: 1.535 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)
43.8 million
US: 28.65 million
GER: 1.05 million
UK: 9.555 million
FRA: 1.4 million
CAN: 2.38 million
AUS: 260,000
BRA: 100,000
NLD: 605,000
SPA: 150,000
SWI: 170,000
BEL: 100,000
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)
36.991 million
US: 19.335 million
GER: 2.9 million
UK: 3.087 million
FRA: 2.250 million
CAN: 4.210 million
AUS: 477,500
BRA: 725,000
NLD: 1.26 million
ITA: 1.79 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)
32.2 million
US: 25.7 million
GER: 550,000
UK: 5.01 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)
93.31 million
US: 53.32 million
JPN: 200,000
GER: 4.5 million
UK: 20.27 million
FRA: 778,000
CAN: 3.52 million
AUS: 2.915 million
BRA: 2.635 million
NLD: 185,000
ITA: 570,000
SPA: 250,000
SWE: 560,000
DEN: 1.125 million
SWI: 250,000
MEX: 710,000
BEL: 325,000
POL: 240,000
NZ: 227,500
Claimed sales
88 million
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Artist
R.E.M.
Country
United States
Period active
1980–2011
Release-year of first charted record
1983
Genre
Rock
Total certified units(from available markets)
45.3 million
US: 21.65 million
GER: 4.275 million
UK: 10.46 million
FRA: 1.45 million
CAN: 2.65 million
AUS: 1.03 million
BRA: 100,000
NLD: 100,000
ITA: 255,000
SPA: 1.1 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)
50.292 million
US: 31 million
JPN: 200,000
GER: 1.35 million
UK: 10.46 million
FRA: 35,000
CAN: 1.4 million
AUS: 1.835 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)
268.989 million
US: 189 million
GER: 4.5 million
UK: 25.02 million
FRA: 1.533 million
CAN: 17.04 million
AUS: 12.64 million
BRA: 6.230 million
NLD: 640,000
ITA: 1.495 million
SPA: 750,000
SWE: 900,000
NOR: 420,000
DEN: 3.315 million
MEX: 1.26 million
BEL: 235,000
POL: 1.165 million
NZ: 2.400 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)
90.7 million
US: 61.5 million
JPN: 650,000
GER: 4.1 million
UK: 14.62 million
FRA: 225,000
CAN: 3.09 million
AUS: 3.605 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)
166.8 million
US: 139.810 million
JPN: 750,000
GER: 2.2 million
UK: 15.125 million
FRA: 210,000
CAN: 3.21 million
AUS: 4.222 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: 77.5 million
JPN: 1.25 million
GER: 5.2 million
UK: 14.6 million
FRA: 3.516 million
CAN: 3.1 million
AUS: 3.882 million
BRA: 2.635 million
NLD: 160,000
ITA: 1.9 million
SPA: 890,000
SWE: 350,000
DEN: 226,000
SWI: 540,000
MEX: 1.55 million
BEL: 560,000
AUT: 100,000
POL: 110,000
IRE: 135,000
NZ: 710,000
POR: 104,000
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)
65.2 million
US: 57.8 million
JPN: 1.3 million
GER: 1.5 million
UK: 1.18 million
FRA: 400,000
CAN: 2.45 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)
64.5 million
JPN: 64.5 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: 31.75 million
GER: 500,000
UK: 1.86 million
CAN: 1.7 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)
28.9 million
FRA: 28.17 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 | million US: 45.160 million GER: 6.4 million UK: 9.7 million FRA: 5.795 million CAN: 4.210 million AUS: 1.687 million BRA: 5.815 million NLD: 380,000 ITA: 1.905 million SPA: 7.670 million SWE: 830,000 NOR: 225,000 DEN: 360,000 SWI: 895,000 MEX: 27.38 million ARG: 1.35 million BEL: 500,000 AUT: 385,000 POL: 530,000 FIN: 123,950 NZ: 367,530 POR: 315,000 | 95 million |
| Ariana Grande | United States | 2008–present | 2013 | Pop / R&B | million US: 159.3 million JPN: 1.4 million GER: 4.8 million UK: 39.98 million FRA: 3.628 million CAN: 12.24 million AUS: 10.15 million BRA: 13.40 million NLD: 160,000 ITA: 1.680 million SPA: 1.520 million SWE: 3.485 million NOR: 3.585 million DEN: 2.440 million SWI: 485,000 MEX: 1.190 million BEL: 340,000 AUT: 600,000 POL: 2.29 million NZ: 2.98 million POR: 290,000 | 90 million |
| Alicia Keys | United States | 1996–present | 2001 | R&B / pop | million US: 78.050 million JPN: 1.050 million GER: 2.500 million UK: 10.720 million FRA: 1.127 million CAN: 1.6 million AUS: 2.170 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 | million US: 80.65 million UK: 200,000 CAN: 1.535 million | 90 million |
| Lionel Richie | United States | 1968–present | 1981 | R&B / pop | million US: 28.65 million GER: 1.05 million UK: 9.555 million FRA: 1.4 million CAN: 2.38 million AUS: 260,000 BRA: 100,000 NLD: 605,000 SPA: 150,000 SWI: 170,000 BEL: 100,000 | 90 million |
| Andrea Bocelli | Italy | 1982–present | 1994 | Operatic pop | million US: 19.335 million GER: 2.9 million UK: 3.087 million FRA: 2.250 million CAN: 4.210 million AUS: 477,500 BRA: 725,000 NLD: 1.26 million ITA: 1.79 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 | million US: 25.7 million GER: 550,000 UK: 5.01 million CAN: 490,000 AUS: 522,500 | 90 million |
| Justin Timberlake | United States | 1992–present | 2002 | Pop / R&B | million US: 53.32 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 4.5 million UK: 20.27 million FRA: 778,000 CAN: 3.52 million AUS: 2.915 million BRA: 2.635 million NLD: 185,000 ITA: 570,000 SPA: 250,000 SWE: 560,000 DEN: 1.125 million SWI: 250,000 MEX: 710,000 BEL: 325,000 POL: 240,000 NZ: 227,500 | 88 million |
| R.E.M. | United States | 1980–2011 | 1983 | Rock | million US: 21.65 million GER: 4.275 million UK: 10.46 million FRA: 1.45 million CAN: 2.65 million AUS: 1.03 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 100,000 ITA: 255,000 SPA: 1.1 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 | million US: 31 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 1.35 million UK: 10.46 million FRA: 35,000 CAN: 1.4 million AUS: 1.835 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 | million US: 189 million GER: 4.5 million UK: 25.02 million FRA: 1.533 million CAN: 17.04 million AUS: 12.64 million BRA: 6.230 million NLD: 640,000 ITA: 1.495 million SPA: 750,000 SWE: 900,000 NOR: 420,000 DEN: 3.315 million MEX: 1.26 million BEL: 235,000 POL: 1.165 million NZ: 2.400 million POR: 446,000 | 80 million |
| Flo Rida | United States | 2007–present | 2007 | Hip-hop / pop | million US: 61.5 million JPN: 650,000 GER: 4.1 million UK: 14.62 million FRA: 225,000 CAN: 3.09 million AUS: 3.605 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 | million US: 139.810 million JPN: 750,000 GER: 2.2 million UK: 15.125 million FRA: 210,000 CAN: 3.21 million AUS: 4.222 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: 77.5 million JPN: 1.25 million GER: 5.2 million UK: 14.6 million FRA: 3.516 million CAN: 3.1 million AUS: 3.882 million BRA: 2.635 million NLD: 160,000 ITA: 1.9 million SPA: 890,000 SWE: 350,000 DEN: 226,000 SWI: 540,000 MEX: 1.55 million BEL: 560,000 AUT: 100,000 POL: 110,000 IRE: 135,000 NZ: 710,000 POR: 104,000 | 80 million |
| Van Halen | United States | 1978–2020 | 1978 | Rock | million US: 57.8 million JPN: 1.3 million GER: 1.5 million UK: 1.18 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 2.45 million AUS: 175,000 BRA: 200,000 NLD: 200,000 | 80 million |
| Ayumi Hamasaki | Japan | 1998–present | 1998 | Pop / electronic / world | million JPN: 64.5 million | 80 million |
| Tom Petty | United States | 1976–2017 | 1977 | Rock | 36 million US: 31.75 million GER: 500,000 UK: 1.86 million CAN: 1.7 million SWE: 200,000 | 80 million |
| Johnny Hallyday | France | 1957–2017 | 1960 | Rock / pop / world | million FRA: 28.17 million SWI: 268,000 BEL: 540,000 | 80 million |
· Artists by reputed sales › 75 million to 79 million records
The Weeknd
The Weeknd
Artist
The Weeknd
Country
Canada
Period active
2010–present
Release-year of first charted record
2013
Genre
R&B / pop
Total certified units(from available markets)
300.050 million
US: 194.820 million
GER: 5.2 million
UK: 34.560 million
FRA: 3.483 million
CAN: 14.02 million
AUS: 11.99 million
BRA: 11.6 million
ITA: 4.79 million
SPA: 2.27 million
SWE: 2.180 million
NOR: 1.54 million
DEN: 5.15 million
SWI: 100,000
MEX: 1.43 million
BEL: 590,000
AUT: 240,000
POL: 3.26 million
NZ: 2.115 million
POR: 742.500
Claimed sales
75 million
Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons
Artist
Imagine Dragons
Country
United States
Period active
2008–present
Release-year of first charted record
2012
Genre
Rock / pop
Total certified units(from available markets)
179.7 million
US: 130.5 million
GER: 5.450 million
UK: 15.8 million
FRA: 3.666 million
CAN: 4.640 million
AUS: 3.150 million
BRA: 7.460 million
ITA: 2.375 million
SPA: 1.650 million
SWE: 1.180 million
NOR: 555,000
DEN: 690,000
MEX: 510,000
BEL: 340,000
AUT: 572,500
POL: 790,000
NZ: 270,000
POR: 140,000
Claimed sales
75 million
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan
Artist
Luke Bryan
Country
United States
Period active
2001–present
Release-year of first charted record
2007
Genre
Country
Total certified units(from available markets)
108.9 million
US: 106.5 million
UK: 400,000
CAN: 2.040 million
Claimed sales
75 million
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur
Artist
Tupac Shakur
Country
United States
Period active
1991–1996
Release-year of first charted record
1991
Genre
Hip-hop
Total certified units(from available markets)
64.1 million
US: 52.7 million
GER: 1.150 million
UK: 8.195 million
FRA: 100,000
CAN: 820,000
AUS: 430,000
ITA: 150,000
NLD: 200,000
DEN: 355,000
Claimed sales
75 million
Nirvana
Nirvana
Artist
Nirvana
Country
United States
Period active
1987–1994
Release-year of first charted record
1990
Genre
Rock
Total certified units(from available markets)
95.7 million
US: 61.6 million
JPN: 1.3 million
GER: 3.4 million
UK: 11.27 million
FRA: 2.6 million
CAN: 3.69 million
AUS: 4.302 million
BRA: 935,000
NLD: 250,000
ITA: 885,000
SPA: 860,000
SWE: 380,000
NOR: 125,000
DEN: 550,000
SWI: 190,000
MEX: 475,000
ARG: 522,000
BEL: 675,000
AUT: 230,000
POL: 430,000
NZ: 1 million
POR: 112.500
Claimed sales
75 million
Green Day
Green Day
Artist
Green Day
Country
United States
Period active
1987–present
Release-year of first charted record
1994
Genre
Rock
Total certified units(from available markets)
69.4 million
US: 43.6 million
JPN: 2.3 million
GER: 2 million
UK: 13.710 million
FRA: 500,000
CAN: 2.420 million
AUS: 1.8 million
BRA: 480,000
ITA: 585,000
SPA: 250,000
SWE: 160,000
DEN: 414,000
SWI: 135,000
MEX: 150,000
ARG: 246,000
BEL: 115,000
AUT: 195,000
IRE: 270,000
NZ: 130,000
Claimed sales
75 million
Alabama
Alabama
Artist
Alabama
Country
United States
Period active
1972–present
Release-year of first charted record
1980
Genre
Country / rock
Total certified units(from available markets)
58 million
US: 56.8 million
CAN: 1.2 million
Claimed sales
75 million
Oasis
Oasis
Artist
Oasis
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1991–20092024–present
Release-year of first charted record
1994
Genre
Rock
Total certified units(from available markets)
66.5 million
UK: 48.650 million
US: 7.5 million
GER: 1,700 million
CAN: 1.3 million
FRA: 700,000
AUS: 1.660 million
BRA: 445,000
SWE: 300,000
DEN: 275,000
SPA: 830,000
ITA: 755,000
JPN: 1.8 million
SWI: 120,000
NZ: 515,000
Claimed sales
75 million
R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Artist
R. Kelly
Country
United States
Period active
1989–2019
Release-year of first charted record
1991
Genre
R&B / hip-hop / pop
Total certified units(from available markets)
57 million
US: 46.9 million
GER: 1.4 million
UK: 6.720 million
FRA: 825,000
CAN: 300,000
AUS: 140,000
NLD: 365,000
SWI: 100,000
BEL: 275,000
Claimed sales
75 million
Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Artist
Robbie Williams
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1990–present
Release-year of first charted record
1996
Genre
Pop
Total certified units(from available markets)
56.4 million
US: 500,000
GER: 10.575 million
UK: 30.270 million
FRA: 2.695 million
CAN: 250,000
AUS: 2.905 million
NLD: 1.205 million
ITA: 470,000
SPA: 560,000
SWE: 445,000
DEN: 811,500
SWI: 1.018 million
MEX: 1.595 million
ARG: 462,000
BEL: 600,000
AUT: 947,500
POL: 140,000
FIN: 235,743
IRE: 135,000
NZ: 445,000
POR: 280,000
Claimed sales
75 million
Bob Seger
Bob Seger
Artist
Bob Seger
Country
United States
Period active
1961–present
Release-year of first charted record
1967
Genre
Rock
Total certified units(from available markets)
55.3 million
US: 52.5 million
UK: 260,000
FRA: 2.6 million
CAN: 2.560 million
Claimed sales
75 million
Kenny G
Kenny G
Artist
Kenny G
Country
United States
Period active
1982–present
Release-year of first charted record
1984
Genre
Jazz / easy listening
Total certified units(from available markets)
53.9 million
US: 49.6 million
JPN: 700,000
UK: 360,000
CAN: 950,000
AUS: 525,000
BRA: 1.350 million
SPA: 450,000
Claimed sales
75 million
Enya
Enya
Artist
Enya
Country
Ireland
Period active
1982–present
Release-year of first charted record
1987
Genre
New-age / world
Total certified units(from available markets)
51.9 million
US: 26.5 million
JPN: 4.6 million
GER: 4.3 million
UK: 6.010 million
FRA: 775,000
CAN: 1.540 million
AUS: 1.680 million
BRA: 1.650 million
NLD: 730,000
SPA: 1.760 million
SWE: 390,000
DEN: 150,000
SWI: 370,000
MEX: 125,000
ARG: 390,000
BEL: 510,000
AUT: 185,000
POL: 120,000
NZ: 135,000
Claimed sales
75 million
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Artist
Bryan Adams
Country
Canada
Period active
1979–present
Release-year of first charted record
1979
Genre
Rock
Total certified units(from available markets)
50.9 million
US: 22 million
JPN: 650,000
GER: 4.450 million
UK: 11.715 million
FRA: 650,000
CAN: 5.120 million
AUS: 2.080 million
BRA: 100,000
NLD: 500,000
SPA: 450,000
SWE: 440,000
NOR: 185,000
DEN: 380,000
SWI: 805,000
BEL: 375,000
AUT: 400,000
POL: 110,000
FIN: 183,444
POR: 286,000
Claimed sales
75 million
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Artist
Bob Marley
Country
Jamaica
Period active
1962–1981
Release-year of first charted record
1975
Genre
Reggae
Total certified units(from available markets)
47.5 million
US: 21.850 million
JPN: 200,000
GER: 1.750 million
UK: 14.840 million
FRA: 4.735 million
CAN: 600,000
AUS: 490,000
NLD: 420,000
ITA: 410,000
SPA: 500,000
SWE: 120,000
DEN: 160,000
SWI: 303,000
ARG: 376,000
BEL: 225,000
AUT: 125,000
NZ: 432,500
Claimed sales
75 million
The Police
The Police
Artist
The Police
Country
United Kingdom
Period active
1977–19862007–2008
Release-year of first charted record
1978
Genre
Rock
Total certified units(from available markets)
42.6 million
US: 23.650 million
JPN: 100,000
GER: 1.775 million
UK: 10.660 million
FRA: 3.340 million
CAN: 875,000
AUS: 527,500
BRA: 170,000
NLD: 350,000
ITA: 205,000
SPA: 350,000
SWI: 100,000
MEX: 100,000
ARG: 228,000
BEL: 115,000
NZ: 105,000
Claimed sales
75 million
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow
Artist
Barry Manilow
Country
United States
Period active
1973–present
Release-year of first charted record
1973
Genre
Pop
Total certified units(from available markets)
36.7 million
US: 33.3 million
UK: 3.225 million
CAN: 400,000
Claimed sales
75 million
Kiss
Kiss
Artist
Kiss
Country
United States
Period active
1972–2023
Release-year of first charted record
1974
Genre
Rock
Total certified units(from available markets)
29.1 million
US: 26 million
JPN: 100,000
GER: 250,000
UK: 1 million
CAN: 1.495 million
AUS: 130,000
NLD: 200,000
Claimed sales
75 million
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Artist
Aretha Franklin
Country
United States
Period active
1956–2018
Release-year of first charted record
1961
Genre
R&B / gospel / jazz / pop
Total certified units(from available markets)
27 million
US: 23.5 million
UK: 3.040 million
FRA: 275,000
CAN: 150,000
ITA: 110,000
Claimed sales
75 million
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units(from available markets) | Claimed sales |
| The Weeknd | Canada | 2010–present | 2013 | R&B / pop | million US: 194.820 million GER: 5.2 million UK: 34.560 million FRA: 3.483 million CAN: 14.02 million AUS: 11.99 million BRA: 11.6 million ITA: 4.79 million SPA: 2.27 million SWE: 2.180 million NOR: 1.54 million DEN: 5.15 million SWI: 100,000 MEX: 1.43 million BEL: 590,000 AUT: 240,000 POL: 3.26 million NZ: 2.115 million POR: 742.500 | 75 million |
| Imagine Dragons | United States | 2008–present | 2012 | Rock / pop | million US: 130.5 million GER: 5.450 million UK: 15.8 million FRA: 3.666 million CAN: 4.640 million AUS: 3.150 million BRA: 7.460 million ITA: 2.375 million SPA: 1.650 million SWE: 1.180 million NOR: 555,000 DEN: 690,000 MEX: 510,000 BEL: 340,000 AUT: 572,500 POL: 790,000 NZ: 270,000 POR: 140,000 | 75 million |
| Luke Bryan | United States | 2001–present | 2007 | Country | million US: 106.5 million UK: 400,000 CAN: 2.040 million | 75 million |
| Tupac Shakur | United States | 1991–1996 | 1991 | Hip-hop | million US: 52.7 million GER: 1.150 million UK: 8.195 million FRA: 100,000 CAN: 820,000 AUS: 430,000 ITA: 150,000 NLD: 200,000 DEN: 355,000 | 75 million |
| Nirvana | United States | 1987–1994 | 1990 | Rock | million US: 61.6 million JPN: 1.3 million GER: 3.4 million UK: 11.27 million FRA: 2.6 million CAN: 3.69 million AUS: 4.302 million BRA: 935,000 NLD: 250,000 ITA: 885,000 SPA: 860,000 SWE: 380,000 NOR: 125,000 DEN: 550,000 SWI: 190,000 MEX: 475,000 ARG: 522,000 BEL: 675,000 AUT: 230,000 POL: 430,000 NZ: 1 million POR: 112.500 | 75 million |
| Green Day | United States | 1987–present | 1994 | Rock | million US: 43.6 million JPN: 2.3 million GER: 2 million UK: 13.710 million FRA: 500,000 CAN: 2.420 million AUS: 1.8 million BRA: 480,000 ITA: 585,000 SPA: 250,000 SWE: 160,000 DEN: 414,000 SWI: 135,000 MEX: 150,000 ARG: 246,000 BEL: 115,000 AUT: 195,000 IRE: 270,000 NZ: 130,000 | 75 million |
| Alabama | United States | 1972–present | 1980 | Country / rock | 58 million US: 56.8 million CAN: 1.2 million | 75 million |
| Oasis | United Kingdom | 1991–20092024–present | 1994 | Rock | million UK: 48.650 million US: 7.5 million GER: 1,700 million CAN: 1.3 million FRA: 700,000 AUS: 1.660 million BRA: 445,000 SWE: 300,000 DEN: 275,000 SPA: 830,000 ITA: 755,000 JPN: 1.8 million SWI: 120,000 NZ: 515,000 | 75 million |
| R. Kelly | United States | 1989–2019 | 1991 | R&B / hip-hop / pop | 57 million US: 46.9 million GER: 1.4 million UK: 6.720 million FRA: 825,000 CAN: 300,000 AUS: 140,000 NLD: 365,000 SWI: 100,000 BEL: 275,000 | 75 million |
| Robbie Williams | United Kingdom | 1990–present | 1996 | Pop | million US: 500,000 GER: 10.575 million UK: 30.270 million FRA: 2.695 million CAN: 250,000 AUS: 2.905 million NLD: 1.205 million ITA: 470,000 SPA: 560,000 SWE: 445,000 DEN: 811,500 SWI: 1.018 million MEX: 1.595 million ARG: 462,000 BEL: 600,000 AUT: 947,500 POL: 140,000 FIN: 235,743 IRE: 135,000 NZ: 445,000 POR: 280,000 | 75 million |
| Bob Seger | United States | 1961–present | 1967 | Rock | million US: 52.5 million UK: 260,000 FRA: 2.6 million CAN: 2.560 million | 75 million |
| Kenny G | United States | 1982–present | 1984 | Jazz / easy listening | million US: 49.6 million JPN: 700,000 UK: 360,000 CAN: 950,000 AUS: 525,000 BRA: 1.350 million SPA: 450,000 | 75 million |
| Enya | Ireland | 1982–present | 1987 | New-age / world | million US: 26.5 million JPN: 4.6 million GER: 4.3 million UK: 6.010 million FRA: 775,000 CAN: 1.540 million AUS: 1.680 million BRA: 1.650 million NLD: 730,000 SPA: 1.760 million SWE: 390,000 DEN: 150,000 SWI: 370,000 MEX: 125,000 ARG: 390,000 BEL: 510,000 AUT: 185,000 POL: 120,000 NZ: 135,000 | 75 million |
| Bryan Adams | Canada | 1979–present | 1979 | Rock | million US: 22 million JPN: 650,000 GER: 4.450 million UK: 11.715 million FRA: 650,000 CAN: 5.120 million AUS: 2.080 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 500,000 SPA: 450,000 SWE: 440,000 NOR: 185,000 DEN: 380,000 SWI: 805,000 BEL: 375,000 AUT: 400,000 POL: 110,000 FIN: 183,444 POR: 286,000 | 75 million |
| Bob Marley | Jamaica | 1962–1981 | 1975 | Reggae | million US: 21.850 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 1.750 million UK: 14.840 million FRA: 4.735 million CAN: 600,000 AUS: 490,000 NLD: 420,000 ITA: 410,000 SPA: 500,000 SWE: 120,000 DEN: 160,000 SWI: 303,000 ARG: 376,000 BEL: 225,000 AUT: 125,000 NZ: 432,500 | 75 million |
| The Police | United Kingdom | 1977–19862007–2008 | 1978 | Rock | million US: 23.650 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 1.775 million UK: 10.660 million FRA: 3.340 million CAN: 875,000 AUS: 527,500 BRA: 170,000 NLD: 350,000 ITA: 205,000 SPA: 350,000 SWI: 100,000 MEX: 100,000 ARG: 228,000 BEL: 115,000 NZ: 105,000 | 75 million |
| Barry Manilow | United States | 1973–present | 1973 | Pop | million US: 33.3 million UK: 3.225 million CAN: 400,000 | 75 million |
| Kiss | United States | 1972–2023 | 1974 | Rock | million US: 26 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 1 million CAN: 1.495 million AUS: 130,000 NLD: 200,000 | 75 million |
| Aretha Franklin | United States | 1956–2018 | 1961 | R&B / gospel / jazz / pop | 27 million US: 23.5 million UK: 3.040 million FRA: 275,000 CAN: 150,000 ITA: 110,000 | 75 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
- "Forget Selling Albums — Artists Can Now Go Platinum Via Streaming"https://web.archive.org/web/20220417130605/https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2016/02/01/465178626/forget-selling-albums-artists-can-now-go-platinum-via-streaming
- Digital Music Newshttps://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/02/02/riaa-adds-streaming-to-gold-platinum-album-certifications/
- Essencehttps://web.archive.org/web/20210731101556/https://www.essence.com/celebrity/kanye-west-life-of-pablo-platinum/
- Rolling Stonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/pro/news/why-are-albums-so-long-right-now-203591/
- "The Beatles (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-beatles-mn0000754032/biography
- "RIAA: Searchable Database"https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/
- "RIAJ: Gold Disc Certifications"http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html
- "BVMI: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank"https://www.musikindustrie.de/markt-bestseller/gold-/platin-und-diamond-auszeichnung/datenbank
- "Certified Awards Search"https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/
- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographiquehttp://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Certifications.php
- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographiquehttp://snepmusique.com/les-certifications/
- Music Canadahttps://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations"http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations.htm
- Australian Recording Industry Associationhttp://www.mediafire.com/view/iz289ceh69cyg6x/Australia%27s+Music+Charts+1988-2010+%28Certified+sales%29.pdf
- "PMB: Certificados"https://pro-musicabr.org.br/home/certificados/
- "NVPI: Goud/Platina"https://web.archive.org/web/20191203124722/https://nvpi.nl/nvpi-audio/marktinformatie/goud-platina/
- "F.I.M.I: Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana"http://www.fimi.it/certificazioni#/category:album/year:2018/page:0
- "PROMUSICAE Charts: Home > Weekly charts"https://www.promusicae.es/listas-semanales/
- Sólo éxitos: año a año: 1991-1995http://www.mediafire.com/?vqzno2c0fe48zam
- "Guld & Platina IFPI"https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67
- "Trofeer"https://web.archive.org/web/20120725054452/http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=3&y=2001&list=a40
- IFPI Denmarkhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180613184538/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fcertificeringer-marts-maj-2010
- IFPI Denmarkhttp://www.ifpi.dk/certificeringer-0
- Schweizer Hitparadehttp://hitparade.ch/search_certifications.asp?search
- "CAPIF: Discos de Oro y Platino (albums)"https://archive.today/20110706084844/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP
- "CAPIF: Discos de Oro y Platino (albums and DVDs)"https://archive.today/20110531185849/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=P&Tipo=0&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP
- "Awardees"https://web.archive.org/web/20020626072820/http://www.capif.org.ar/default.asp?CodIdio=IN&CODOP=DILP&CO=2
- Belgian Entertainment Associationhttp://www.ultratop.be/xls/Awards%201997.htm
- "Ultratop: Goud En Platina"http://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/1995/albums
- "IFPI Austria: Gold & Platin"https://web.archive.org/web/20110723062814/http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin
- "Polish certification awards 1995–present"http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/
- "Kulta- ja platinalevyt: Artistit"https://web.archive.org/web/20190705120645/https://www.ifpi.fi/tutkimukset-ja-tilastot/kulta-ja-platinalevyt/artistit/
- "Recorded Music New Zealand: The Official New Zealand Music Chart"https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/1978-07-14
- "Radioscope: Latest Gold / Platinum Albums"https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195817/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=62
- "Artistas & Espectaculos"https://web.archive.org/web/20101120023439/http://artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/200452.htm
- Irish Independenthttps://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/yeah-yeah-yeah-rare-footage-of-the-beatles-dublin-performance-34420385.html
- The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/did-thriller-really-sell-a-hundred-million-copies
- "Allmusic: Michael Jackson (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-jackson-mn0000467203/biography
- "RIAJ: Digital Certifications"http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html
- "InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"http://www.infodisc.fr/Chanson_Certifications.php
- "ARIA Report 6th July 2009 (Issue 1010)"https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090804140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090805-0000/issue1010.pdf
- "ARIA Report 13th July 2009 (Issue 1011)"https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090804140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090805-0000/issue1011.pdf
- "ARIA: ARIA Catalogue Albums Chart (19/01/2015)"https://web.archive.org/web/20150202134010/http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/3224
- Sólo éxitos: año a año: 1979-1990http://www.mediafire.com/?x263f6daopkswo8
- Sólo éxitos: año a año: 1996-1999http://www.mediafire.com/?pd758fesp2w7i7f
- Sólo éxitos: año a año: 2000-2002http://www.mediafire.com/?7q55521w7go6vh6
- Sverige Toplistanhttp://www.sverigetopplistan.se/
- Music & Mediahttps://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1987/M%26M-1987-12-26.pdf
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/
- IFPI Denmarkhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180714104319/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-august
- "Amprofon Certificaciones"https://amprofon.com.mx/es/pages/certificaciones.php
- "AFP: Discos Ouro e Platina 2009"https://web.archive.org/web/20100304085452/http://www.afp.org.pt/estatisticas.php
- "AFP: Discos Ouro e Platina 2010"https://web.archive.org/web/20111126030847/http://www.afp.org.pt/estatisticas.php
- Music & Mediahttps://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M%26M-1989-01-14.pdf
- ABC Newshttps://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/happy-55th-birthday-michael-jackson-top-10-moments/story?id=20100037
- "Elvis Presley (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/elvis-presley-mn0000180228/biography
- ARIAhttps://www.aria.com.au/charts/1997/albums-chart
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=15&y=2001&list=a40
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=2&y=2003&list=a40
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=42&y=2003&list=a40
- Billboardhttps://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1990/BB-1990-04-14.pdf
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-universal-music-elvis-idCAKCN2M40UH
- "Allmusic: Elton John (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/elton-john-mn0000796734/biography
- ARIAhttps://www.aria.com.au/charts/1990/albums-chart
- IFPI Denmarkhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120320131622/http://ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Ffor%C3%A5rets-guld-og-platincertificeringer
- Music & Mediahttps://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1986/M%26M-1986-12-27.pdf
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42804061
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/article/uk-music-elton-john-coin-idUKKBN2460XJ
- "Allmusic: Queen (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/queen-mn0000858827/biography
- 年度別ミリオンセラー一覧 2004年https://web.archive.org/web/20131103051645/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/2004.html
- AFPhttp://www.audiogest.pt/
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-music-queen-stamps-idUKKBN23U1ZW
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/2019/06/rocketman-bohemian-rhapsody-elton-john-freddie-mercury-box-office-biopic-1202146662/
- "Allmusic: Madonna (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/madonna-mn0000237205/biography
- "BVMI: Madonna (MDNA)"https://web.archive.org/web/20140714153036/http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=MDNA&strInterpret=&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked
- "Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010 (Madonna)"http://www.mediafire.com/download/4gsk409n2ncgs0b/Australia%27s+Music+Charts+1988-2010+%28Madonna%29.pdf
- IFPI Denmarkhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180714103453/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-novemberdecemberjanuar
- IFPI Denmarkhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180621015927/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-marts
- IFPI Denmarkhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180621015901/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-platin-januar-2010
- CAPIFhttps://web.archive.org/web/20080214144253/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=10&PerDesde_AA=2000&PerHasta_MM=10&PerHasta_AA=2007&interprete=madonna&album=&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45112992
- El Paíshttps://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-08-17/madonna-has-been-scandalizing-people-for-40-years-and-nobodys-going-to-stop-her.html
- "Allmusic: Led Zeppelin (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/led-zeppelin-mn0000139026/biography
- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographiquehttp://www.snepmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Certifications_Albums_2013.pdf
- "ARIA: ARIA Albums Chart (10/11/2014)"https://web.archive.org/web/20141108091357/http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/2928
- "The ARIA Report: ARIA Top 100 Albums – Week Commencing 10th August 2015"https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150804140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20150805-0000/Issue1328.pdf
- The Agehttp://www.theage.com.au/good-weekend/jimmy-page-reflects-on-led-zeppelin-20140925-10fhsk.html
- Chicago Tribunehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-led-zeppelin-copyright-trial-verdict-20160623-story.html
- "Allmusic: Rihanna (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rihanna-mn0000367188/biography
- IFPI Denmarkhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180621015805/http://ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-marts-0
- IFPI Denmarkhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180723004153/http://ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-september-1
- "The Irish Charts: Certtifications-Awards"https://web.archive.org/web/20120208043010/http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/index.htm
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-45609656
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42079257
- "Allmusic: Pink Floyd (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/pink-floyd-mn0000346336/biography
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/07/pink-floyd-new-album-2014-the-endless-river
- "RIAJ: The Record: January 1995 (Page 6)"http://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=863
- "IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"https://ifpi.no/trofe/trofeoversikt/
- "AMPROFON: Certificaciones 2019 (Facebook)"https://www.facebook.com/pg/CertificacionesAmprofon/photos/?ref=page_internal
- Sky Newshttps://news.sky.com/story/pink-floyds-waters-angry-at-music-streaming-10357847
- The Timeshttps://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160908/arts-entertainment/pink-floyd-drummer-fears-for-young-musicians-trying-to-break-through.624446
- "Allmusic: Eminem (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eminem-mn0000157676/biography
- The Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/believe-the-hype-eminem-cements-his-rap-god-status-20190224-p50zwj.html
- "Allmusic: Mariah Carey (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mariah-carey-mn0000262255/biography
- "年度別ミリオンセラー一覧 (Million Seller List by Year)"http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/others/mil.html
- "Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (Mariah Carey)"http://www.mediafire.com/download/lbn84spw2v0dz83/Australia%27s+Music+Charts+1988-2010+%28Mariah+Carey%29%282%29.pdf
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=52&y=2016&list=a40
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/mariah-carey-five-grammys-scammed-b2630787.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawJA9mBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHY9mIvzmeuLoNwWPK8Jw1u5Ccqm3oDjG1yrIxOBZoOdSr8pexASFVvK4MQ_aem_aXkUGWEv4ORyuS463NeXxw
- "Allmusic: Whitney Houston (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/whitney-houston-mn0000820434/biography
- "RIAJ: Digital Certifications (January 2014)"http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html
- Australian Recording Industry Associationhttps://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120315130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20120316-0000/Issue1148.pdf
- Billboardhttps://books.google.com/books?id=6CQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT66
- USA Todayhttps://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/10/07/cissy-houston-dead-whitney-houston-mother/75560182007/
- "Allmusic: Taylor Swift (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/taylor-swift-mn0000472102/biography
- The California Aggiehttps://theaggie.org/2020/10/12/taylor-swifts-genre-hopping-music-evolution/
- Irish Independenthttps://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/in-re-recording-her-back-catalogue-taylor-swift-is-feeling-the-fear-and-doing-it-anyway-40348656.html
- The New Zealand Heraldhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/5-most-popular-instagram-accounts/Z23YGCTHOP53PAEEL3JZMF4YGU/
- "Allmusic: Beyonce (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/beyonc%C3%A9-mn0000761179/biography
- "Official Charts Company: Beyoncé"http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/beyonce/
- "PROMUSICAE: Conciones Top 20 Anual 2007"https://web.archive.org/web/20130621054947/http://www.promusicae.es/files/imagenes/file/TOP20ANO2007DESCARGASCANCIONESYTONOS.PDF
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=5&y=2009&list=t40
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=4&y=2010&list=t40
- Sky Newshttps://news.sky.com/story/taylor-swift-and-beyonce-reporters-wanted-by-biggest-newspaper-chain-in-us-12960828
- Irish Independenthttps://www.independent.ie/life/how-beyonce-conquered-sportswear-34625172.html
- "Allmusic: Ed Sheeran (Biography)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ed-sheeran-mn0002639628/biography
- CNBChttps://www.cnbctv18.com/travel/lifestyle/ed-sheeran-announces-tour-of-6-indian-cities-in-2025-19517542.htm/amp
- "Allmusic: AC/DC (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ac-dc-mn0000574772/biography
- IFPI Denmarkhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180616203942/http://ifpi.dk/?q=content/pladebranchen08-offentligg%C3%B8res-i-dag
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29932369
- "Allmusic: Eagles (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eagles-mn0000144847/biography
- "ARIA: ARIA Albums Chart (19/01/2015)"https://web.archive.org/web/20150403105654/http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/3208
- Omaha World-Heraldhttps://omaha.com/entertainment/music/the-eagles-announce-hotel-california-tour-stop-in-omaha/article_e0a45b3e-e004-11eb-a7a6-6b3589115bca.html
- "Allmusic: Celine Dion (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/celine-dion-mn0000186185/biography
- 年度別ミリオンセラー一覧 1995年https://web.archive.org/web/20131103052144/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/1995.html
- "RIAJ: Digital Certifications (July 2010)"https://web.archive.org/web/20130915104730/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w100820.html
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=47&y=2003&list=a40
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=22&y=2008&list=a40
- Le Mondehttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2023/01/04/when-rolling-stone-omits-celine-dion-from-its-list-of-top-artists-quebec-is-outraged_6010226_30.html
- "Allmusic: The Rolling Stones (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-rolling-stones-mn0000894465/biography
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=31&y=2003&list=a40
- The Seattle Timeshttps://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/rolling-stones-celebrate-50-years-on-stage/
- "Allmusic: Drake (Biography)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/drake-mn0001035294/biography
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2022-02-28/drake-is-buying-robbie-williams-beverly-crest-mansion
- "Allmusic: Garth Brooks (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/garth-brooks-mn0000798248/biography
- ARIAhttps://www.aria.com.au/charts/1995/albums-chart
- Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-garth-brooks-dive-bar-tour-chicago-0708-20190708-c4rkvpejlnhalmobxekbmlefjq-story.html
- "Allmusic: Kanye West (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kanye-west-mn0000361014/biography
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=2&y=2009&list=t40
- CNNhttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/15/entertainment/gallery/kanye-west/index.html
- "Allmusic: Coldplay (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/coldplay-mn0000775877/biography
- "Gaon's 관찰노트"https://web.archive.org/web/20191128185159/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/article/view.gaon?idx=16114
- Clix Musicahttps://web.archive.org/web/20030703011356/http://musica.clix.pt/top.html
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/concerts/coldplay-tour-wembley-worlds-best-live-band/
- "Allmusic: Billy Joel (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/billy-joel-mn0000085915/biography
- "RIAJ: Digital Certifications (May 2009)"http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w090620.html
- 1Newshttps://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/14/billy-joel-announces-first-nz-show-in-14-years/
- "Allmusic: Katy Perry (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/katy-perry-mn0000859589/biography
- Infodisc.frhttps://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Certification_Platine.php?debut=800
- Ripon Commonwealth Presshttps://www.riponpress.com/editorial/join-boys-girls-club-meet-katy-perry-or-make-other-dreams-come-true/article_9e17e4c4-b455-4df6-aea2-d9a76e537c22.html
- "Allmusic: Justin Bieber (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/justin-bieber-mn0002165952/biography
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-48580157
- "Allmusic: Bruno Mars (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bruno-mars-mn0001032082/biography
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=12&y=2011&list=t40
- Philippine Association of the Record Industryhttp://www.pari.com.ph/awardsgoldplatinum.html
- 1Newshttps://www.1news.co.nz/2021/05/13/several-nz-super-rugby-franchises-caught-up-in-bruno-mars-hoax/
- "Allmusic: Britney Spears (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/britney-spears-mn0000628467/biography
- IFPI Denmarkhttp://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/guld-og-platin-i-april
- "Artistas & Espetaculos"https://web.archive.org/web/20101120020223/http://artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/200430.htm
- "Top AFP/Audiogest"https://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2022-05-13-15-04-29.pdf
- Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/britney-spears-best-songs-ranked-list-b1114018.html
- "Allmusic: Metallica (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/metallica-mn0000446509/biography
- "ARIA: ARIA Catalogue Albums Chart (07/10/2013)"https://web.archive.org/web/20140906203553/http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/1569
- Metal Castlehttps://www.metalcastle.net/the-top-5-highest-selling-metallica-albums-until-2022/
- "Allmusic: Bruce Springsteen (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bruce-springsteen-mn0000530745/biography
- IFPI Denmarkhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180621042754/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-april-0
- France 24https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211216-springsteen-sells-music-catalog-for-500-million-us-media-reports
- "Allmusic: U2 (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/u2-mn0000219203/biography
- "ARIA: ARIA Catalogue Albums Chart (22/09/2014)"https://web.archive.org/web/20141108092907/http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/2797
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- AFPhttps://www.janusonline.pt/arquivo/pop_ups/2003_1_4_15_graf_a.html
- Euronewshttps://www.euronews.com/culture/2022/01/20/bono-admits-he-is-embarrassed-by-singing-voice-on-early-u2-releases
- "Allmusic: Aerosmith (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/aerosmith-mn0000604852/biography
- ARIAhttps://www.aria.com.au/charts/1990/singles-chart
- The Irish Newshttps://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2021/08/24/news/aerosmith-bring-entire-back-catalogue-to-universal-music-group-2426290/
- "Allmusic: Phil Collins (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/phil-collins-mn0000337119/biography
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=5&y=2005&list=a40
- Billboard Magazinehttps://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-05-04.pdf
- CNNhttps://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/29/entertainment/phil-collins-ends-retirement-feat/
- "Allmusic: Barbra Streisand (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/barbra-streisand-mn0000855531/biography
- The New Zealand Heraldhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/eden-park-ceo-hints-barbra-streisand-may-be-next-after-six60-to-play-at-auckland-stadium/XPVXCO5JOG6LJMPUED45UARLV4/
- "Allmusic: ABBA (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/abba-mn0000922728/biography
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- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=25&y=2004&list=a40
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=51&y=2008&list=a40
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=52&y=2008&list=a40
- Recorded Music NZhttps://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2014-04-25
- Recorded Music NZhttps://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2007-03-16
- The Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/the-way-old-friends-do-abba-reforms-plans-virtual-tour-new-album-20210903-p58oej.html
- "Allmusic: Julio Iglesias (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/julio-iglesias-mn0000102985/biography
- Billboardhttps://books.google.com/books?id=WQ8EAAAAMBAJ&q=Gold+and+Platinum+certifications+in+Spain&pg=PA110
- Clix Musicahttps://web.archive.org/web/20040409010103/http://musica.clix.pt/top.html
- Libertad Digitalhttps://www.libertaddigital.com/cultura/2001-12-11/julio-iglesias-recibe-el-nombramiento-de-espanol-universal-que-otorga-fundacion-independiente-53803/
- "Allmusic: Frank Sinatra (Biography)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-sinatra-mn0000792507/biography
- ARIAhttps://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/1993/albums-chart
- CNBChttps://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/11/the-business-of-frank-sinatra.html
- "Allmusic: Chris Brown (Biography)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-brown-mn0000266063/biography
- The Albany Heraldhttps://www.albanyherald.com/entertainment/chris-brown-to-perform-at-albany-civic-center/article_2098b1ae-c95d-11eb-942d-0f4ef684fb00.html
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- Stuffhttps://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/124458330/billionaire-rapper-jayz-just-got-a-whole-lot-richer
- "Allmusic: Lady Gaga (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lady-gaga-mn0000994823/biography
- The Booksellerhttps://www.thebookseller.com/rights/palazzo-signs-history-of-lady-gaga-from-zaleski
- "Allmusic: Lil Wayne (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lil-wayne-mn0000272689/biography
- The Seattle Timeshttps://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/rapper-lil-wayne-pleads-guilty-to-federal-weapons-charge/
- "Allmusic: Maroon 5 (Biography)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/maroon-5-mn0000285232/biography
- The Republicanhttps://www.masslive.com/music/2020/08/maroon-5-rescheduled-tour-keeps-fenway-park-but-drops-hartford.html
- "Allmusic: Adele (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/adele-mn0000503460/biography
- The Straits Timeshttps://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/singer-adele-goes-instagram-official-with-new-boyfriend-rich-paul
- "Allmusic: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/red-hot-chili-peppers-mn0000883318/biography
- ARIAhttps://www.aria.com.au/charts/1993/singles-chart
- The Heraldhttps://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/23042745.10-red-hot-chili-peppers-songs-tell-story-punk-funk-pioneers/
- "Allmusic: Bon Jovi (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bon-jovi-mn0000069534/biography
- "ARIA Report 28th January 2008 (Issue 935)"https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20080220-0000/issue935.pdf
- ARIAhttps://archive.today/20150822134305/https://www.mediafire.com/view/?pg9xv4quxb41n8w
- Financial Timeshttps://www.ft.com/content/a3951c6c-d788-11e6-944b-e7eb37a6aa8e
- "Allmusic: Fleetwood Mac (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fleetwood-mac-mn0000182900/biography
- Recording Industry Association of New Zealandhttps://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2003-06-27
- Recording Industry Association of New Zealandhttps://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2013-09-13
- Bloomberg Newshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-14/bmg-buys-fleetwood-mac-rights-after-1970s-song-is-tiktok-hit
- "Allmusic: Rod Stewart (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rod-stewart-mn0000293896/biography
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- The Herald of Glasgowhttps://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18001493.scott-brown-amazed-celebrity-super-fans-like-rod-stewart-martin-compston-idolise/
- The Encyclopedia of Popular Musichttps://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&pg=PA2006-IA448
- Rock 'N' Roll Gold Rushhttps://books.google.com/books?id=i6RMBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA283
- "Allmusic: Bee Gees (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bee-gees-mn0000043714/biography
- "RIAJ: The Record: July 1996 (Page 5)"http://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=827
- "RIAJ: The Record: November 1996 (Page 4)"http://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=817
- Fox News Channelhttps://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/barry-gibb-honors-brothers-at-sold-out-show-reveals-bee-gees-best-song
- "Roberto Carlos se irrita em outro show e divide opiniões ao usar luvas de proteção"https://www.terra.com.br/diversao/gente/roberto-carlos-se-irrita-em-outro-show-e-divide-opinioes-ao-usar-luvas-de-protecao,5fb7d8da0b7d366fce7032d0b7d05d6alxxu4wvw.html
- "Roberto Carlos lança disco em espanhol após 17 anos"http://g1.globo.com/musica/noticia/2014/07/roberto-carlos-lanca-disco-em-espanhol-apos-17-anos.html
- "Allmusic: Nicki Minaj (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nicki-minaj-mn0001013175/biography
- The Post and Courierhttps://www.postandcourier.com/free-times/music/october-concerts-live-music-shows-columbia-sc/article_bac35a4a-7c1a-11ef-8085-3723be13c3ac.html
- "Allmusic: Linkin Park (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/linkin-park-mn0000289599/biography
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2020-10-01/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-sells-beverly-hills-villa-for-9-million
- "Allmusic: George Strait (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/george-strait-mn0000944084/biography
- United Press Internationalhttps://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2015/09/23/George-Strait-debuts-new-single-ahead-of-forthcoming-album/8591443038111/
- "Allmusic: Journey (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/journey-mn0000291043/biography
- "RIAJ: Digital Certifications (September 2010)"https://web.archive.org/web/20130915153303/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w101020.html
- The Repositoryhttps://www.cantonrep.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/08/07/donnie-iris-and-journey-rock-out-80s-style-at-pro-football-hof-show/10221246002/
- "Allmusic: Pink (Biography)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p%21nk-mn0001878899/biography
- The Beaumont Enterprisehttps://web.archive.org/web/20221024074449/https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/realestate/article/La-Vie-en-Rose-Let-s-Peek-at-the-Properties-of-16529541.php
- "Allmusic: Shania Twain (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shania-twain-mn0000161808/biography
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-concerts-shania-twain-5cc7b4b106464bcd9554d737b26fcaca
- "Allmusic: Christina Aguilera (Biography)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/christina-aguilera-mn0000780258/biography
- Newsweekhttps://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/christina-aguilera-rare-comments-children-max-summer-1940013
- "Allmusic: B'z (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bz-mn0000316445/biography
- Rafu Shimpohttp://www.rafu.com/2017/10/meeting-of-the-masters/
- "Allmusic: Guns N' Roses (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/guns-n-roses-p4416/biography
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=28&y=2006&list=a40
- The Patriot-Newshttps://www.pennlive.com/life/2016/07/guns_n_roses_comes_back_to_pit.html
- "Allmusic: Backstreet Boys (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/backstreet-boys-mn0000765595/biography
- 年度別ミリオンセラー一覧 2001年https://web.archive.org/web/20131103051544/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/2001.html
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=4&y=2001&list=a40
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=3&y=2002&list=a40
- Sky Newshttps://news.sky.com/story/backstreet-boys-star-nick-carter-will-not-be-charged-with-2003-rape-11495649
- "Allmusic: Eric Clapton (Biography)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eric-clapton-mn0000187478/biography
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=1&y=2001&list=a40
- Las Vegas Review-Journalhttps://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/guitar-great-eric-clapton-returns-to-las-vegas-1846914/
- "Allmusic: Neil Diamond (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/neil-diamond-mn0000864209/biography
- ARIAhttps://www.aria.com.au/charts/1996/albums-chart
- Sky Newshttps://news.sky.com/story/neil-diamond-to-stop-touring-after-parkinsons-diagnosis-11219060
- "Allmusic: Prince (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/prince-mn0000361393/biography
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-music-prince/purple-reigns-at-london-exhibition-charting-princes-career-idUSKBN1CV2CN
- "Allmusic: Paul McCartney (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-mccartney-mn0000029884/biography
- "IFPI Sweden: Certifications for 1987–1998"https://web.archive.org/web/20110616145338/http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf
- USA Todayhttps://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/12/paul-mccartney-brooklyn-nets-tshirt
- "Allmusic: Janet Jackson (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/janet-jackson-mn0000208774/biography
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20190623-why-janet-jackson-is-pops-most-underrated-legend
- "Allmusic: Kenny Rogers (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenny-rogers-mn0000069986/biography
- "RIAJ: Digital Certifications (June 2009)"https://web.archive.org/web/20130915155927/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w090720.html
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39784924
- "Allmusic: Santana (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/santana-mn0000295756/biography
- The Florida Times-Unionhttp://www.jacksonville.com/entertainment/music/2017-10-19/echoes-woodstock-santana-one-few-big-names-still-road
- "Allmusic: Simon & Garfunkel (Biography)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/simon-garfunkel-mn0000038936/biography
- CNBChttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/31/sony-music-acquires-singer-paul-simons-song-catalog.html
- "Allmusic: The Doors (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-doors-mn0000114342/biography
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/article/entertainment-us-usa-people-manzarek-idUSBRE94J0V520130520
- "Allmusic: George Michael (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/george-michael-mn0000545074/biography
- Tracklistenhttp://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=20&y=2004&list=a40
- Sky Newshttps://news.sky.com/story/troubled-personal-life-of-star-george-michael-10707623
- "Allmusic: Dire Straits (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dire-straits-mn0000167517/biography
- The Courier of Dundeehttps://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/entertainment/music/rocktalk/516848/dire-straits-reunion-not-horizon-says-band-founder-john-illsley-ahead-tayside-gigs/
- "Allmusic: Foreigner (Overview)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/foreigner-mn0000987621/biography
- Reading Eaglehttps://www.readingeagle.com/2013/07/29/foreigner-joins-styx-at-bethlehems-musikfest-2/
- "Allmusic: Chicago (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/chicago-mn0000110161/biography
- "RIAJ: Digital downloads: February 2014"http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html
- CBS News Sunday Morninghttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/for-chicago-there-is-no-end-in-sight/
- "Allmusic: Bob Dylan (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bob-dylan-mn0000066915/biography
- The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/bob-dylan-makes-no-mention-of-nobel-prize-at-las-vegas-concert-1.2829616
- "Allmusic: Meat Loaf (Overview)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/meat-loaf-mn0000339624/biography
- Sky Newshttps://news.sky.com/story/meat-loaf-in-numbers-after-death-of-icon-whose-album-spent-10-years-in-charts-and-with-more-film-credits-than-meryl-streep-12521759
- "Allmusic: Carpenters (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carpenters-mn0000051909/biography
- Recording Industry Association of Japanhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130915104730/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w100820.html
- Albuquerque Journalhttps://www.abqjournal.com/1422481/now-and-then.html
- "Allmusic: Cher (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cher-mn0000107090/biography
- ARIAhttps://web.archive.org/web/20131103173028/https://www.mediafire.com/view/?xaij7r71ngxbgqe
- Cashboxhttp://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/60s/1967/CB-1967-02-04-OCR-Page-0058.pdf
- Cashboxhttp://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1967/CB-1967-02-04.pdf
- Billboardhttps://books.google.com/books?id=sA0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PP2
- "Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966–2006"http://www.mediafire.com/view/b1l57842fpfp59p/NZ_chart_book_Cher.pdf
- Chicago Tribunehttp://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/news/ct-ent-cher-musical-chicago-20170927-story.html
- "Allmusic: Earth, Wind & Fire (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/earth-wind-fire-mn0000135273/biography
- "RIAJ: Digital Certifications (May 2011)"https://web.archive.org/web/20130915123442/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w110620.html
- "RIAJ: Digital Certifications (April 2013)"https://web.archive.org/web/20130810025511/http://riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w130520.html
- Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-earth-wind-fire-riveredge-st-0821-20150820-story.html
- "Allmusic: David Bowie (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/david-bowie-mn0000531986/biography
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-01-03/david-bowie-sells-publishing-songwriting
- "Allmusic: Def Leppard (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/def-leppard-mn0000193320/biography
- "ARIA Report Issue #850"https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060719140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20060720-0000/issue850.pdf
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-22280880
- "Allmusic: Stevie Wonder (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/stevie-wonder-mn0000622805/biography
- The Scotsmanhttps://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/stevie-wonder-70th-birthday-songwriter-and-musicians-12-most-famous-songs-superstition-another-star-2851685
- "Allmusic: Genesis (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/genesis-mn0000199995/biography
- CBS Newshttp://www.cbsnews.com/news/book-excerpt-phil-collins-not-dead-yet/
- AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/artist/gloria-estefan-mn0000664817/biography
- ARIAhttps://www.aria.com.au/charts/1990/albums-chart/albums-chart
- www.cbsnews.comhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/gloria-estefan-songwriters-hall-of-fame/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-23356954
- "Allmusic: Tina Turner (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tina-turner-mn0000597309/biography
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/tina-turner-documentary-ike-hbo-b1822481.html
- "Allmusic: James Taylor (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/james-taylor-mn0000204386/biography
- CBS Newshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-taylor-on-career-kennedy-center-honors/
- "Allmusic: Olivia Newton-John (Biography)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/olivia-newton-john-mn0000473554/biography
- ARIAhttps://www.aria.com.au/charts/1991/singles-chart
- The Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/why-did-olivia-newton-john-make-it-in-the-us-when-so-many-others-didn-t-20220811-p5b94q.html
- "Allmusic: Linda Ronstadt (Overview)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/linda-ronstadt-mn0000686897/biography
- CBS Newshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/linda-ronstadt-im-afraid-of-suffering-but-im-not-afraid-of-dying/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6i&linkId=63109469
- "Allmusic: The Beach Boys (Overview)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-beach-boys-mn0000041874/biography
- Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-beach-boys-st-0805-20160801-story.html
- "Allmusic: Donna Summer (Overview)"http://www.allmusic.com/artist/donna-summer-mn0000661524/biography
- The Patriot Ledgerhttps://www.patriotledger.com/story/entertainment/2022/02/17/donna-summer-musical-coming-bostons-emerson-colonial-theatre/6796994001/
- "Allmusic: Diana Ross (Overview)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/diana-ross-mn0000594665
- "Austrian album certifications – Domingo/Ross/Carreras/ – Christmas in Vienna"https://ifpi.at/auszeichnungen/?fwp_per_page=100&fwp_interpret=Domingo%2FRoss%2FCarreras%2F&fwp_titel=Christmas+in+Vienna&fwp_format=album&
- "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1996"https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/1996/albums
- Music & Mediahttps://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1994/MM-1994-01-22.pdf
- "Danish single certifications – Supremes – You Can't Hurry Love"http://ifpi.dk/node/14756
- "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Domingo, Ross, Carreras; 'Christmas in Vienna')"https://www.musikindustrie.de/wie-musik-zur-karriere-werden-kann/markt-bestseller/gold-/platin-und-diamond-auszeichnung/datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=Christmas+in+Vienna&strInterpret=Domingo%2C+Ross%2C+Carreras&strTtArt=2&strAwards=checked
- "Italian single certifications – Diana Ross – Upside Down"https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/targhette/richiedi-targhetta/?id=11423
- "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011"https://web.archive.org/web/20121105012246/http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jimryan1/2022/09/10/diana-ross-dazzles-during-first-us-tour-since-2020/
- "Allmusic: The Supremes (Overview)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-supremes-mn0000477875
- "Italian single certifications – Supremes – You Can't Hurry Love"https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/targhette/richiedi-targhetta/?id=11695
- El portal de Músicahttps://www.elportaldemusica.es/awards/index?AwardsSearch%5Bartist%5D=The+Supremes&AwardsSearch%5Btitle%5D=You+Can%27t+Hurry+Love&AwardsSearch%5Bgroup%5D=CANCIONES
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55993806
- "Allmusic: Shakira (Biography)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/shakira-mn0000790797/biography
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/music/latin/shakira-billboard-latin-woman-of-the-year-1235313382/
- "Allmusic: Ariana Grande (Biography)"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ariana-grande-mn0002264745/biography
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