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List of best-selling music artists

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The list of best-selling music artists includes artists with claims of 75 million or more record sales in multiple third-party reliable sources. The claimed sales figures and the total certified sales figures (for each country) within the provided sources include sales of albums, singles, compilation-albums, music videos as well as downloads of singles and full-length albums. The artists in the following tables are listed with both their claimed and certified sales figures and are ranked in descending order, with the highest claimed sales at the top. Artists with the same claimed sales are then ranked by certified units. Sales figures, such as those from Soundscan, which are sometimes published by Billboard magazine, have not been included in the certified units column. Currently, The Beatles are listed at the top of the list as they are considered the highest-selling band based both on sales claims and certified units. Elvis Presley, who is listed the second on the list is considered the highest-selling individual artist based both on sales claims and certified units.

All artists included on this list, which have begun charting on official albums/singles charts have their available claimed figure(s) supported by at least 20 % in certified units. That is why Cliff Richard, Alla Pugacheva, Charles Aznavour, Bing Crosby, Nana Mouskouri, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Tom Jones, The Jackson 5, A. R. Rahman and others have not been included on this list. The percentage amount of certified sales needed increases the newer the artist is, meaning, artists such as Rihanna are expected to have their claimed figures supported by over 60 % in certified units. The certified units are sourced from available online databases of local music industry associations. Note that all certified units are converted from Gold/Platinum/Diamond certification awards based on criteria provided by certifying bodies.

The requirements of certified sales are designed to avoid inflated sales figures, which are frequently practiced by record companies for promotional purposes.[1][2]

The claimed figured are sourced to articles that use the term records (singles, albums, videos) and not albums. However, if all available sources for an artist/band say albums, such sources can only be used if the certified album units of the said artist meet the required percentage amount.

Artists by reputed sales

300 million or more records

  •  
    The Beatles
  •  
    Elvis Presley
  •  
    Madonna
  •  
    Michael Jackson
  •  
    Elton John
  •  
    Led Zeppelin
  • Queen
    Queen
  • To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
  • The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
  • Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[3]
Artist Country of origin Period active Release-year of first charted record Genre Total certified units
(from available markets)[Notes] 		Claimed sales
The Beatles United Kingdom 1960–1970[4] 1962[4] Rock / Pop[4]
Total available certified units: 250 million
 1 billion[24][25]
600 million[26]
Elvis Presley United States 1954–1977[27] 1954[27] Rock and roll / Pop / Country[27]
Total available certified units: 203.3 million
 1 billion[30][31]
600 million[32]
Michael Jackson United States 1964–2009[33] 1971[33] Pop / Rock / Dance / R&B[33]
Total available certified units: 157 million
 750 million[39][40]
350 million[41]
Madonna United States 1979–present[42] 1982[42] Pop / Rock / Dance[42]
Total available certified units: 159.9 million
 300 million[43][44]
275 million[45]
Elton John United Kingdom 1964–present[46] 1969[46] Pop / Rock[46]
Total available certified units: 155 million
 300 million[47]
250 million[48][49]
Led Zeppelin United Kingdom 1968–1980[50] 1969[50] Hard rock / Heavy metal[50]
Total available certified units: 134.9 million
 300 million[51]
200 million[52]
Queen United Kingdom 1971–present[53] 1973[53] Rock[53]
Total available certified units: 90.5 million
 300 million[55]
150 million[56][57]
  • The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

200 million to 299 million records

  •  
    Mariah Carey
  •  
    Celine Dion
  • Pink Floyd
    Pink Floyd
  •  
    AC/DC
  •  
    Whitney Houston
  •  
    The Rolling Stones
  •  
    Bee Gees
  • To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
  • The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
  • Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[3]
Artist Country of origin Period active Release-year of first charted record Genre Total certified units
(from available markets)[Notes] 		Claimed sales
Pink Floyd United Kingdom 1965–1996[58] 1967[58] Progressive rock[58]
Total available certified units: 110.2 million
 250 million[59][60]
Mariah Carey United States 1988–present[61] 1990[61] R&B/Pop[61]
Total available certified units: 119.9 million
 200 million[65][66]
Celine Dion Canada 1981–present[67] 1981[67] Pop[67]
Total available certified units: 114.1 million
 200 million[70][71]
AC/DC Australia 1973–present[72] 1975[72] Hard rock/Heavy metal[72]
Total available certified units: 100.1 million
 200 million[73]
Whitney Houston United States 1977–2011[74] 1984[74] R&B / Pop[74]
Total available certified units: 99.5 million
 200 million[76]
170 million[77][78]
The Rolling Stones United Kingdom 1962–present[79] 1963[79] Rock / Blues rock[79]
Total available certified units: 90.1 million
 200 million[80]
Bee Gees United Kingdom 1963–2003
2009–2012[81] 		1963[81] Pop / Disco[81]
Total available certified units: 63.7 million
 200 million[82]
120 million[83]
ABBA Sweden 1972–1982[84] 1972[84] Pop / Disco[84]
Total available certified units: 54.6 million
 200 million[86][87]
  • The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

150 million to 199 million records

  •  
    U2
  •  
    Billy Joel
  •  
    Phil Collins
  •  
    Aerosmith
  •  
    Genesis
  •  
    Frank Sinatra
  •  
    Stevie Wonder
  • To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
  • The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
  • Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[3]
Artist Country of origin Period active Release-year of first charted record Genre Total certified units
(from available markets)[Notes] 		Claimed sales
U2 Ireland 1976–present[88] 1980[88] Rock[88]
Total available certified units: 98.2 million
 150 million[90][91]
Billy Joel United States 1964–present[92] 1971[92] Pop / Rock[92]
Total available certified units: 97.7 million
 150 million[94]
100 million[95]
Phil Collins United Kingdom 1980–2011[96] 1981[96] Adult contemporary[96]
Total available certified units: 82.4 million
 150 million[97]
100 million[98]
Aerosmith United States 1970–present[99] 1973[99] Hard rock[99]
Total available certified units: 79.1 million
 150 million[100]
Genesis United Kingdom 1967–1999
2006–2011[101] 		1969[101] Progressive rock / Pop rock[101]
Total available certified units: 38.6 million
 150 million[102]
Frank Sinatra United States 1935–1995[103] 1939[103] Pop / Swing[103]
Total available certified units: 35.5 million
 150 million[104]
Stevie Wonder United States 1961–present[105] 1962[105] Funk / R&B / Soul[105]
Total available certified units: 29.5 million
 150 million[106]
100 million[107]
  • The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

120 million to 149 million records

  •  
    Garth Brooks
  •  
    Eagles
  •  
    Barbra Streisand
  •  
    Bruce Springsteen
  •  
    Backstreet Boys
  •  
    Bon Jovi
  •  
    Chicago
  • To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
  • The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
  • Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[3]
Artist Country of origin Period active Release-year of first charted record Genre Total certified units
(from available markets)[Notes] 		Claimed sales
Barbra Streisand United States 1960–present[108] 1963[108] Pop / Adult contemporary[108]
Total available certified units: 93 million
 140 million[109][110]
Backstreet Boys United States 1993–present[111] 1995[111] Pop[111]
Total available certified units: 66.8 million
 130 million[113]
Bon Jovi United States 1983–present[114] 1983[114] Hard rock / Glam metal[114]
Total available certified units: 64.2 million
 130 million[115]
Donna Summer United States 1968–2012[116] 1974[116] Pop / Disco / R&B[116]
Total available certified units: 30.4 million
 130 million[117]
Garth Brooks United States 1989–present[118] 1989[118] Country[118]
Total available certified units: 135.6 million
 128 million[119]
Chicago United States 1967–present[120] 1969[120] Pop rock[120]
Total available certified units: 47.6 million
 122 million[121]
Eagles United States 1971–present[122] 1972[122] Soft rock / Country rock[122]
Total available certified units: 123.9 million
 120 million[123]
Bruce Springsteen United States 1972–present[124] 1973[124] Rock[124]
Total available certified units: 92.8 million
 120 million[125][126]
Neil Diamond United States 1966–present[127] 1966[127] Pop / Rock[127]
Total available certified units: 63.2 million
 120 million[128][129]
115 million[130]
Dire Straits United Kingdom 1977–1995[131] 1978[131] Rock / Pop[131]
Total available certified units: 40.8 million
 120 million[132]
  • The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

100 million to 119 million records

  •  
    Metallica
  •  
    Rihanna
  •  
    Fleetwood Mac
  •  
    Rod Stewart
  •  
    Britney Spears
  •  
    Guns 'N' Roses
  •  
    Prince
  • To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
  • The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
  • Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[3]
Artist Country of origin Period active Release-year of first charted record Genre Total certified units
(from available markets)[Notes] 		Claimed sales
Metallica United States 1981–present[133] 1983[133] Heavy metal / Thrash metal[133]
Total available certified units: 87.7 million
 100 million[134]
Rihanna Barbados
United States 		2005–present[135] 2005[135] R&B / Pop / Dance /Hip-hop[135]
Total available certified units: 79.4 million
 100 million[136]
Fleetwood Mac United Kingdom
United States 		1967–present[137] 1968[137] Pop rock[137]
Total available certified units: 70.3 million
 100 million[138]
Rod Stewart United Kingdom 1964–present[139] 1969[139] Rock / Pop[139]
Total available certified units: 68.9 million
 100 million[140]
Britney Spears United States 1998–present[141] 1998[141] Pop / Dance / Dance-pop[141]
Total available certified units: 66.6 million
 100 million[143]
Guns N' Roses United States 1985–present[144] 1987[144] Hard rock / Heavy metal[144]
Total available certified units: 61.9 million
 100 million[145]
Prince United States 1976–present[146] 1978[146] Funk / R&B / Pop / Soul / Rock[146]
Total available certified units: 59.6 million
 100 million[147]
80 million[148]
Kenny Rogers United States 1958–present[149] 1975[149] Country / Pop[149]
Total available certified units: 57.7 million
 100 million[150]
Julio Iglesias Spain 1968–present[151] 1968[151] Latin[151]
Total available certified units: 48.2 million
 100 million[153]
Janet Jackson United States 1982–present[154] 1982[154] R&B / Pop[154]
Total available certified units: 48.4 million
 100 million[155]
George Michael United Kingdom 1981–present[156] 1984[156] Pop[156]
Total available certified units: 41.5 million
 100 million[157]
The Carpenters United States 1969–1983[158] 1969[158] Pop[158]
Total available certified units: 40.9 million
 100 million[159]
Bryan Adams Canada 1979–present[160] 1979[160] Rock[160]
Total available certified units: 39.5 million
 100 million[161]
65 Million[162]
Cher United States 1964–present[163] 1965[163] Pop / Dance[163]
Total available certified units: 38.1 million
 100 million[165]
Lionel Richie United States 1968–present[166] 1981[166] Pop / R&B[166]
Total available certified units: 36.4 million
 100 million[167]
Olivia Newton-John Australia 1966–present[168] 1966[168] Pop[168]
Total available certified units: 34.9 million
 100 million[169]
Tina Turner United States 1955–present[170] 1975[170] Rock and roll, Pop[170]
Total available certified units: 31.4 million
 100 million[171]
Kiss United States 1972–present[172] 1974[172] Hard rock / Heavy metal[172]
Total available certified units: 26.7 million
 100 million[173]
The Who United Kingdom 1964–present[174] 1965[174] Rock / Hard rock[174]
Total available certified units: 23.2 million
 100 million[175]
Johnny Hallyday France 1957–2007[176] 1960[176] Rock / Pop[176]
Total available certified units: 22.9 million
 100 million[177]
80 million[178]
Paul McCartney United Kingdom 1957–present[179] 1970[179] Rock[179]
Total available certified units: 22.2 million
 100 million[180]
Barry White United States 1972–2003[181] 1973[181] R&B / Soul[181]
Total available certified units: 20.7 million
 100 million[182]
Luciano Pavarotti Italy 1961–2006[183] 1961[183] Opera[183]
Total available certified units: 19.9 million
 100 million[184]
  • The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

80 million to 99 million records

  • To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
  • The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
  • Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[3]
Artist Country of origin Period active Release-year of first charted record Genre Total certified units
(from available markets)[Notes] 		Claimed sales
Santana United States 1966–present[185] 1969[185] Rock[185]
Total available certified units: 59.6 million
 90 million[186]
80 million[187]
Gloria Estefan United States 1977–present[188] 1984[188] Latin / Dance / Pop[188]
Total available certified units: 32 million
 90 million[189]
Eminem United States 1998–present[190] 1999[190] Hip hop[190]
Total available certified units: 74.5 million
 86 million[191]
R.E.M. United States 1980–2011[192] 1983[192] Alternative rock[192]
Total available certified units: 39.7 million
 85 million[193]
50 million[194]
Van Halen United States 1978–present[195] 1978[195] Hard rock / Heavy metal[195]
Total available certified units: 62.9 million
 80 million [196]
B'z Japan 1988–present[197] 1988[197] Rock / Pop rock / Hard rock[197]
Total available certified units: 50.1 million
 80 million[198]
Red Hot Chili Peppers United States 1983–present[199] 1987[199] Funk rock / Alternative rock[199]
Total available certified units: 48.9 million
 80 million[200]
The Doors United States 1965–1973[201] 1967[201] Rock[201]
Total available certified units: 43.7 million
 80 million[202]
Barry Manilow United States 1973–present[203] 1973[203] Pop / Soft rock[203]
Total available certified units: 36.3 million
 80 million[204]
New Kids on the Block United States 1984–present[205] 1986[205] Teen pop[205]
Total available certified units: 29.9 million
 80 million[206]
70 million[207]
  • The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

75 million to 79 million records

  • To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
  • The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
  • Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[3]
Artist Country of origin Period active Release-year of first charted record Genre Total certified units
(from available markets)[Notes] 		Claimed sales
The Black Eyed Peas United States 1995–present[208] 1998[208] Hip-hop / R&B / Dance[208]
Total available certified units: 49.5 million
 76 million[209]
56 million[210]
Shania Twain Canada 1993–present[211] 1993[211] Country pop[211]
Total available certified units: 71.4 million
 75 million[212]
Journey United States 1973–present[213] 1975[213] Rock / Soft rock[213]
Total available certified units: 54.6 million
 75 million[215]
Kenny G United States 1982–present[216] 1984[216] Smooth jazz[216]
Total available certified units: 50.7 million
 75 million[217]
70 million[218]
Beyoncé United States 2003–present[219] 2003[219] R&B / Pop[219]
Total available certified units: 50.4 million
 75 million[221]
Enya Ireland 1982–present[222] 1987[222] New age / Celtic[222]
Total available certified units: 44 million
 75 million[223]
Tupac Shakur United States 1988–1996[224] 1991[224] Hip hop[224]
Total available certified units: 41.5 million
 75 million[225]
Nirvana United States 1987–1994[226] 1989[226] Grunge / Alternative rock[226]
Total available certified units: 39.2 million
 75 million[227]
Spice Girls United Kingdom 1996–2000
2007–2008[228] 		1996 [228] Pop / Dance-pop[228]
Total available certified units: 37.7 million
 75 million[229]
Andrea Bocelli Italy 1994–present[230] 1994[230] Pop / Classical / Opera[230]
Total available certified units: 35.2 million
 75 million[231]
Aretha Franklin United States 1956–present[232] 1961[232] Soul / Jazz/ Blues/ R&B[232]
Total available certified units: 24.3 million
 75 million[233]


See also

Notes

Notes^

  • Certification systems have been established periodically throughout the past half century, thus certification-databases are not able to cover all sales. Some (or all) records released and sold prior to the certification system's establishment year may not be found within the available searchable certification databases. Year of establishment (from largest market to smallest based on Retail Value each market generates respectively):[3]

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