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The '''world's best-selling music artists''' cannot be listed officially, as there is no organization that has recorded global music sales in the manner that the ] does in the ]. This page lists those artists who have made claims to be amongst the top sellers.
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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 ] worldwide. The sales figures are calculated based on the formula detailed below.
Within their sales-bands, '''artists are listed in alphabetical order''', rather than by number of records sold. Equal weight is given to ] and ] sales, as well as paid ]s. Sources are typically fan sites, record labels, newspaper articles or manual addition of figures from various official sources. This means that these figures should be considered ''claims'', not ''facts''.


The tables are listed with each artist's claimed sales figure(s) and their total independently certified units and are ranked in descending order by claimed sales. If two or more artists have the same claimed sales, they are then ranked by certified units. The claimed sales figure and the total of certified units (for each country) within the provided sources include sales of albums, singles, compilation-albums, music videos as well as downloads of singles and full-length albums. Sales figures, such as those from ], which are sometimes published by '']'' magazine, have not been included in the certified units column.
==Possible Biases of this page==
*Bias towards acts who have had success in the ]. Though on the one hand this country provide the largest music markets in the world, the RIAA, who record sales figures in the country, have been accused of deliberately certifying certain American artists' records (and other Western acts who have been successful there) in order to boost their sales position {{citation needed}}.


==Definitions==
*Bias towards modern artists. There are three reasons behind this. The first two concern the fact that comparatively less successful modern artists will have sold more records, as both global spending power and population have increased. In 1950, the ] was 2.5 billion; by 2000 it had risen to 6 billion . When selling over 0.25 billion records - as is claimed for several artists - these figures make a notable difference, although most of the population reside in poorer countries that buy little or no music. Thirdly, older artists suffer from bias as their record sales are less likely to have been noted down; equally, this could cause vaguer estimates and figures to be the only available data.


Gold/Platinum certifications issued after 2016, especially on singles, are in some cases more than 50% streaming generated. Some of the 20th century artists can also have significant amount of streaming based certifications. The certified units of the newer artists may sometimes be higher than their listed claimed figures. This is because ] (RIAA) and almost all other certifying bodies count streaming towards Gold and Platinum thresholds required for Digital Single Award certification.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.riaa.com/riaa-debuts-album-award-streams/|title=RIAA Debuts Album Award With Streams|publisher=RIAA|access-date=January 15, 2017|date=February 1, 2016|archive-date=February 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202081752/http://www.riaa.com/riaa-debuts-album-award-streams/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nmc.ca/music-streaming-numbers-now-count-toward-canadas-goldplatinum-certifications/|title=Music streaming numbers now count toward Canada's Gold/Platinum certifications|publisher=]|access-date=January 15, 2017|date=September 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116172918/https://nmc.ca/music-streaming-numbers-now-count-toward-canadas-goldplatinum-certifications/|archive-date=January 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/france-now-counts-streaming-towards-certified-sales-awards/|title=France Now Counts Streaming Towards Certified Sales Awards|publisher=musicbusinessworldwide.com|access-date=January 15, 2017|date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=January 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116173408/http://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/france-now-counts-streaming-towards-certified-sales-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref> For this reason, some singles and even albums get over certified by hundreds of thousands of units. The over certified figures, however, are often in millions of units for RIAA certifications, one such example is Rihanna's single "]", which is certified at nine times Platinum by the RIAA, yet during the time of the certification, it had sold 5.4 million downloads.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=&ti=We+Found+Love&lab=&genre=&format=Single&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=DI&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=RIAA Gold and Platinum: We Found Love|publisher=RIAA|access-date=January 15, 2017|date=February 1, 2016|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803090854/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=&ti=We+Found+Love&lab=&genre=&format=Single&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=DI&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6605708/ask-billboard-rihannas-best-selling-songs-albums|title=Ask Billboard: Rihanna's Best-Selling Songs & Albums|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|access-date=January 15, 2017|date=June 23, 2015|archive-date=November 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151109081157/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6605708/ask-billboard-rihannas-best-selling-songs-albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Fan sites, press articles, certification authorities and ] are also accused of inflating record sales for publicity reasons.


The certified units for some artists/bands who have multi-disc albums can be higher than their listed claimed figures due to the RIAA counting each unit within a set as one unit toward certification. The certified units also can be inflated by the redundancy of certifications, because each of tracks downloads and streams contributed to the certifications of both of the single and the respective album. The RIAA counts 10 downloads of individual track as well as 1,500 audio/video streams as ] to one unit of album, including those from singles released prior to the album release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ALBUM-AWARD-RIAA-AND-GRF-CERTIFICATION-AUDIT-REQUIREMENTS.pdf|title=RIAA AND GR&F CERTIFICATION AUDIT REQUIREMENTS RIAA ALBUM AWARD|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|access-date=August 15, 2022|archive-date=July 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729161739/https://www.riaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ALBUM-AWARD-RIAA-AND-GRF-CERTIFICATION-AUDIT-REQUIREMENTS.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Theoretically, if one song were streamed 1.5 billion times on ], the single would receive ] and the whole album could be certified Platinum,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2016/02/01/465178626/forget-selling-albums-artists-can-now-go-platinum-via-streaming|title=Forget Selling Albums — Artists Can Now Go Platinum Via Streaming|first=Anastasia|last=Tsioulcas|date=February 1, 2016|publisher=]|archive-url=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|archive-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref> thus creating a combined total of 11 million certified units without any sales. ]'s album '']'' achieved Platinum without selling a single copy and was only available for streaming.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/kanye-west-life-of-pablo-platinum/|title=Kanye West's 'The Life Of Pablo' Just Went Platinum and He Didn't Even Sell A Single CD|first=Danielle|last=Kwateng-Clark|magazine=]|date=April 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731101556/https://www.essence.com/celebrity/kanye-west-life-of-pablo-platinum/|archive-date=July 31, 2021}}</ref>
==World's biggest seller==
{{main|Best-selling music artist}}


Issued certifications for songs which have been recorded by multiple artists including featured artists are added to each artist's total amount of certified units, as all the artists would have played a significant part in a song. For example, "]" and "]" include Rihanna and Flo Rida, Nicki Minaj as featured artists respectively, so the certifications issued for these songs are added to the total amount of certified units for all involved artists. However, the certifications issued for songs that have been recorded by four or more artists are not included as the artists involved would have played minor roles, examples of such songs are Kanye West's "]" and/or "]".{{efn|name=songs}}
The actual biggest selling musician in the world will probably never be known. Records of sales in many countries, particularly in the ], are poor and date back less than 20 years. ], ] and ] are all, however, regularly cited as being the top sellers. Less common claims are made for ] and ].


===Standards===
==Artists claimed to have sold 250 million records or more==
* The figures of total certified units within the tables below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
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* Markets' order within the tables is based on ''Retail Value'': each market generates respectively, the largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.<ref name="RIAJ Yearbook 2017">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=1638|title=RIAJ Yearbook 2017: IFPI Global Music Report 2017 (Page 4)|publisher=]|access-date=2018-06-20|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618052745/https://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=1638|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Internationales">{{cite web|url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/fileadmin/bvmi/upload/06_Publikationen/MiZ_Jahrbuch/2019/Musikindustrie_in_Zahlen_2019_ePaper.pdf|title=Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Internationales: ABB. 28// Umsätze aus dem europäischen Musikverkauf (Page 54)|publisher=]|access-date=February 27, 2021|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101081019/https://www.musikindustrie.de/fileadmin/bvmi/upload/06_Publikationen/MiZ_Jahrbuch/2019/Musikindustrie_in_Zahlen_2019_ePaper.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* The column for certified sales includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.
! Name !! Nationality !! Years Active !! Genre !! Source

|-Led Zeppelin
==Artists by reputed sales==
| ] || ] || 70s-80s (1974-1982) || Pop ||

===250 million or more records===
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! scope="col" style="width:130px;"| Artist
|] || ] || 60-70s (1962 - 1970)|| Rock/pop || Guinness estimate
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Country
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Period active
|-
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Release-year of first charted record
|] || ] || 1926-1977 || Pop ||
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Genre
! scope="col" style="width:325px;"| ]<br /><small>(])</small>{{efn|name=cert}}
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|] || ] || 60s-80s (1968-1980)|| Rock ||
| United Kingdom
| 1960–1970<ref name="Allmusic: The Beatles (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-beatles-mn0000754032/biography|title=The Beatles (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Unterberger|first=Richie|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=September 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904002159/http://allmusic.com/artist/the-beatles-p3644/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1962<ref name="Allmusic: The Beatles (Biography)"/>
| ] / ]<ref name="Allmusic: The Beatles (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|295.5}}
{{hidden|<br />295.5 million|
* ]: 217.25 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|title=RIAA: Searchable Database|publisher=]|access-date=September 23, 2011|archive-date=March 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322120617/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ]: 4.95 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html|title=RIAJ: Gold Disc Certifications|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|archive-date=January 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119180239/http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ]: 8 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* ]: 34.755 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications">{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/|title=Certified Awards Search|publisher=]|access-date=September 7, 2018|archive-date=October 21, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181021092428/https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ]: 4.09 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)">{{cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Certifications.php|title=InfoDisc: Les Certifications depuis 1973|trans-title=InfoDisc: Certifications from 1973|language=fr|work=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|publisher=InfoDisc.fr|access-date=March 4, 2016|archive-date=October 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019163029/https://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Certifications.php|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SNEP Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-certifications/|title=SNEP: Les Certifications|work=]|publisher=SNEP|access-date=November 14, 2019|language=fr|archive-date=February 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218192953/http://snepmusique.com/les-certifications/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ]: 14.455 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications">{{cite web|url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/|title=Music Canada: Gold & Platinum searchable database|publisher=]|access-date=July 1, 2014|archive-date=June 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624042344/http://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ]: 3.06 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/view/iz289ceh69cyg6x/Australia%27s+Music+Charts+1988-2010+%28Certified+sales%29.pdf|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|work=]|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|access-date=January 12, 2016|archive-date=March 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303164359/http://www.mediafire.com/file/iz289ceh69cyg6x|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ]: 640,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications">{{cite web|url=https://pro-musicabr.org.br/home/certificados/|title=PMB: Certificados|publisher=]|access-date=October 27, 2018|language=pt|archive-date=January 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119021240/https://pro-musicabr.org.br/home/certificados/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ]: 345,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina">{{Cite news|url=https://nvpi.nl/nvpi-audio/marktinformatie/goud-platina/|title=NVPI: Goud/Platina|publisher=]|access-date=July 4, 2018|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203124722/https://nvpi.nl/nvpi-audio/marktinformatie/goud-platina/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ]: 640,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* ]: 1.785 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications">{{cite web|url=https://www.promusicae.es/listas-semanales/|title=PROMUSICAE Charts: Home > Weekly charts|publisher=]|language=es|access-date=July 17, 2022|archive-date=December 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211090713/https://www.promusicae.es/listas-semanales/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995">{{cite book|url=http://www.mediafire.com/?vqzno2c0fe48zam|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año : 1991-1995|publisher=Iberautor Promociones Culturales|isbn=978-84-8048-639-2|author=Salaverri, Fernando|date=2005|pages=928–939|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=June 15, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615195522/http://www.mediafire.com/?vqzno2c0fe48zam|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ]: 485,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* ]: 200,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist|title=Trofeer|publisher=IFPI Norway|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725054452/http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist|access-date=December 27, 2020|archive-date=July 25, 2012|language=no}}</ref>
* ]: 610,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 01-2001)">{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=3&y=2001&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 01-2001)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 13, 2018|archive-date=July 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728234953/http://www.hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=3&y=2001&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Certificeringer marts – maj 2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/certificeringer-marts-maj-2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613184538/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fcertificeringer-marts-maj-2010|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 13, 2018|title=Certificeringer marts – maj 2010|work=]|date=May 31, 2010|access-date=September 29, 2016}}</ref><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/certificeringer-0|title=IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer|work=]|access-date=January 12, 2020|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327101918/http://www.ifpi.dk/certificeringer-0|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ]: 350,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/search_certifications.asp?search|title=Hitparade.ch: Edelmetall|work=]|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=July 22, 2017|archive-date=November 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112160150/http://hitparade.ch/search_certifications.asp?search|url-status=live}} ''Note that the certifications for DVDs need to be retrieved by selecting the years at"http://hitparade.ch/awards.asp"''</ref>
* ]: 1.926 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums">{{cite web|url=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|archive-url=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|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-07-06|title=CAPIF: Discos de Oro y Platino (albums)|publisher=]|access-date=January 16, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs">{{cite web|url=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|archive-url=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|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-05-31|title=CAPIF: Discos de Oro y Platino (albums and DVDs)|publisher=]|access-date=January 16, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Argentina's Diamond Awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.capif.org.ar/default.asp?CodIdio=IN&CODOP=DILP&CO=2|title=Awardees|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020626072820/http://www.capif.org.ar/default.asp?CodIdio=IN&CODOP=DILP&CO=2|access-date=January 16, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2002}}</ref>
* ]: 440,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/xls/Awards%201997.htm|title=Awards 1997–2003|work=]|publisher=]|access-date=February 4, 2011|archive-date=October 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025005859/http://www.ultratop.be/xls/Awards%201997.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/1995/albums|title=Ultratop: Goud En Platina|publisher=]|access-date=May 31, 2018|archive-date=July 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713171831/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/1995/albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ]: 500,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* ]: 175,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* ]: 118,048{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Finnish Certifications">{{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.fi/tutkimukset-ja-tilastot/kulta-ja-platinalevyt/artistit/|title=Kulta- ja platinalevyt: Artistit|publisher=]|access-date=November 23, 2019|archive-date=July 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705120645/https://www.ifpi.fi/tutkimukset-ja-tilastot/kulta-ja-platinalevyt/artistit/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ]: 660,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=62|title=Radioscope: Latest Gold / Platinum Albums|publisher=Radioscope|access-date=March 17, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195817/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=62|archive-date=July 24, 2011}}</ref>
* ]: 135,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010">{{cite web|url=http://artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/200452.htm|title=Artistas & Espectaculos|publisher=Artistas & Espectaculos|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120023439/http://artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/200452.htm|access-date=August 6, 2021|archive-date=November 20, 2010}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|600 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/yeah-yeah-yeah-rare-footage-of-the-beatles-dublin-performance-34420385.html|title=Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! Rare footage of The Beatles's Dublin performance|last=Siggins|first=Gerard|date=February 7, 2016|work=]|access-date=December 1, 2017|archive-date=November 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109095328/https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/yeah-yeah-yeah-rare-footage-of-the-beatles-dublin-performance-34420385.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19800654|title=The Beatles at 50: From Fab Four to fabulously wealthy|last=Hotten|first=Russell|date=October 4, 2012|work=]|access-date=January 28, 2013|archive-date=March 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312172123/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19800654|url-status=live}}</ref><br />500 million<ref name="thriller">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/did-thriller-really-sell-a-hundred-million-copies|title=Did "Thriller" Really Sell a Hundred Million Copies?|last=Wyman|first=Bill|magazine=]|access-date=July 19, 2022|quote=That's about the same as the five hundred million-plus credited to the Beatles|date=January 4, 2013|archive-date=October 26, 2015|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20151026143746/http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/did-thriller-really-sell-a-hundred-million-copies|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3556070/Abba-the-fan-why-everyone-loves-Abba.html|title=Abba - the fan: why everyone loves Abba|last=Boyd|first=Brian|date=July 10, 2008|work=]|access-date=March 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721222612/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3556070/Abba-the-fan-why-everyone-loves-Abba.html|archive-date=July 21, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|] || ] || 80s-90s-00s- || Pop/Dance ||
| United States
|-
| 1964–2009<ref name="Allmusic: Michael Jackson (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-jackson-mn0000467203/biography|title=Allmusic: Michael Jackson (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Huey|first=Steve|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=September 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902034224/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-jackson-mn0000467203/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
|] || ] || 60s- (1959-) || Pop ||
| 1971<ref name="Allmusic: Michael Jackson (Biography)"/>
| Pop / rock / ] / ] / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Michael Jackson (Biography)"/>
|-
|{{ntsh|293.9}}
|] || ] ||1969- || R&B/Rock/Pop||
{{hidden|<br />293.9 million|
* US: 177.3 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 4.65 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html|title=RIAJ: Digital Certifications|language=ja|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|access-date=November 8, 2015|archive-date=February 19, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160219121058/http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* GER: 14.525 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 44.58 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 11.7 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)">{{cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Chanson_Certifications.php|title=InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)|publisher=InfoDisc|access-date=March 4, 2016|archive-date=May 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501190731/http://www.infodisc.fr/Chanson_Certifications.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
* CAN: 10.05 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 7.72 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue1010.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090804140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090805-0000/issue1010.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-08-04|title=ARIA Report 6th July 2009 (Issue 1010)|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=April 4, 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue1011.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090804140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090805-0000/issue1011.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-08-04|title=ARIA Report 13th July 2009 (Issue 1011)|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=April 4, 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/3224|title=ARIA: ARIA Catalogue Albums Chart (19/01/2015)|publisher=]|access-date=January 17, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202134010/http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/3224|archive-date=February 2, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* BRA: 460,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 2.2 million<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 1.78 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 2.495 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002">{{cite book|url=http://www.mediafire.com/?7q55521w7go6vh6|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año : 2000-2002|publisher=Iberautor Promociones Culturales|isbn=978-84-8048-639-2|author=Salaverri, Fernando|date=2005|pages=952–966|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=June 15, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615195624/http://www.mediafire.com/?7q55521w7go6vh6|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWE: 1.33 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 275,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)">{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1987/M%26M-1987-12-26.pdf|title=Music & Media (26-12-1987)(page-43)|work=]|date=December 26, 1987|access-date=February 6, 2021|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308064410/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1987/M%26M-1987-12-26.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* DEN: 3.064 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu">{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/|title=Hitlisten.nu|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=May 12, 2018|archive-date=December 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226230629/http://hitlisten.nu/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Guld og platin i august">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/guld-og-platin-i-august|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714104319/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-august|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2018|title=Guld og platin i august|work=]|date=May 9, 2004|access-date=May 12, 2018}}</ref><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 1.01 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* MEX: 5.69 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 664,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/><ref name="Argentina's Diamond Awards"/>
* BEL: 695,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 1.197 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 530,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 384,127<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 1.865<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* POR: 130,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afp.org.pt/estatisticas.php|title=AFP: Discos Ouro e Platina 2009|publisher=AFP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304085452/http://www.afp.org.pt/estatisticas.php|access-date=August 8, 2021|archive-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afp.org.pt/estatisticas.php|title=AFP: Discos Ouro e Platina 2010|publisher=AFP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126030847/http://www.afp.org.pt/estatisticas.php|access-date=August 8, 2021|archive-date=November 26, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Music & Media (14-01-1989)">{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M%26M-1989-01-14.pdf|title=Music & Media (14-01-1989)(page-11)|work=]|date=January 11, 1989|access-date=November 13, 2021|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821193805/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M%26M-1989-01-14.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|500 million<ref name="thriller"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/breve/9861/michael-jackson-anniversaire-mort-roi-pop|title=Il y a 15 ans, Michael Jackson nous quittait|date=June 25, 2024|access-date=November 1, 2024|website=]|language=fr-ca}}</ref><br/>400 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/happy-55th-birthday-michael-jackson-top-10-moments/story?id=20100037|title=Happy 55th Birthday Michael Jackson - His Top 10 Moments|last=Rothman|first=Michael|date=August 29, 2013|work=]|access-date=September 19, 2022|archive-date=August 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830111510/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/happy-55th-birthday-michael-jackson-top-10-moments/story?id=20100037|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|] || ] ||50s-70s || Rock, Country ||
| United States
| 1953–1977<ref name="Allmusic: Elvis Presley (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/elvis-presley-mn0000180228/biography|title=Elvis Presley (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Unterberger|first=Richie|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=July 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729054939/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/elvis-presley-mn0000180228/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1956<ref name="Allmusic: Elvis Presley (Biography)"/>
| ] / pop / ] / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Elvis Presley (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|235.3}}
{{hidden|<br />235.3 million|
* US: 199.65 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 1.8 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 23.215 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.59 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 2.925 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.867 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1997/albums-chart|title=1997 ARIA Album Chart|work=ARIA|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-date=April 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414071040/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/1997/albums-chart|url-status=live}}</ref>
* BRA: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 555,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990">{{cite book|url=http://www.mediafire.com/?x263f6daopkswo8|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año : 1979-1990|publisher=Iberautor Promociones Culturales|isbn=978-84-8048-639-2|author=Salaverri, Fernando|date=2005|pages=913–929|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=June 15, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615233123/http://www.mediafire.com/?x263f6daopkswo8|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999">{{cite book|url=http://www.mediafire.com/?pd758fesp2w7i7f|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año : 1996-1999|publisher=Iberautor Promociones Culturales|isbn=978-84-8048-639-2|author=Salaverri, Fernando|date=2005|pages=940–952|access-date=31 July 2013|archive-date=June 15, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615195636/http://www.mediafire.com/?pd758fesp2w7i7f|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWE 380,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 130,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 210,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=15&y=2001&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 15-2001)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 6, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155610/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=15&y=2001&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 01-2003)">{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=2&y=2003&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 02-2003)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 13, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803074611/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=2&y=2003&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=42&y=2003&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 42-2003)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 6, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714202356/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=42&y=2003&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWI: 185,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ]: 105,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications">{{cite web|url=https://amprofon.com.mx/es/pages/certificaciones.php|title=Amprofon Certificaciones|publisher=]|language=es|access-date=December 1, 2019|archive-date=March 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316124446/https://amprofon.com.mx/es/pages/certificaciones.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ARG: 110,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/>
* BEL: 115,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 205,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 213,945{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 117,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* POR: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Floyd, Kaoma Top Sellers in Portugal Certs">{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1990/BB-1990-04-14.pdf|title=Floyd, Kaoma Top Sellers in Portugal Certs (page 69)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 20, 2021|date=April 14, 1990|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208142815/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1990/BB-1990-04-14.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|500 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-universal-music-elvis-idCAKCN2M40UH|title=Universal Music can't help falling for Elvis Presley, to manage song catalog|date=April 12, 2022|work=]|access-date=April 12, 2022|archive-date=July 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718055826/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-universal-music-elvis-idCAKCN2M40UH|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| |] || ] || 70s-00s (1976-) || Rock/Pop||
| United Kingdom
| 1962–present<ref name="Allmusic: Elton John (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/elton-john-mn0000796734/biography|title=Allmusic: Elton John (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=August 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824235937/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/elton-john-mn0000796734/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1970<ref name="Allmusic: Elton John (Biography)"/>
| Pop / rock<ref name="Allmusic: Elton John (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|216.6}}
{{hidden|<br />216.6 million|
* US: 140.55 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.1 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 8.1 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 40.605 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 5.158 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 6.095 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 4.697 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="1990 ARIA Album Chart">{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1990/albums-chart|title=1990 ARIA Album Chart|work=ARIA|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-date=November 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127050057/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1990/albums-chart|url-status=live}}</ref>
* BRA: 855,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 975,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.38 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 980,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 400,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 870,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 01-2003)"/><ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="Forårets guld- og platincertificeringer">{{cite web|url=http://ifpi.dk/?q=content/for%C3%A5rets-guld-og-platincertificeringer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320131622/http://ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Ffor%C3%A5rets-guld-og-platincertificeringer|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 20, 2012|title=Forårets guld- og platincertificeringer|work=]|date=June 13, 2007|access-date=November 29, 2018}}</ref><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 1.333 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 450,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 128,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 870,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)">{{cite web|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1986/M%26M-1986-12-27.pdf|title=Music & Media (27-12-1986)(page-33)|work=]|date=December 27, 1986|access-date=February 6, 2021|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821191600/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1986/M%26M-1986-12-27.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* AUT: 915,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* POL: 445,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>
* FIN: 163,481<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 420,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|300 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/elton-john-concert-farewell-winnipeg-1.4838835|title=Elton John adds 2 Winnipeg dates to farewell concert tour|work=]|date=September 26, 2018|access-date=January 3, 2019|archive-date=September 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928005100/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/elton-john-concert-farewell-winnipeg-1.4838835|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42804061|title=Elton John to make statement on future|last=Savage|first=Mark|work=]|date=January 24, 2018|access-date=January 24, 2018|archive-date=August 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811070900/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42804061|url-status=live}}</ref><br />250 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-music-elton-john-coin-idUKKBN2460XJ|title=UK's Royal Mint celebrates singer Elton John with new commemorative coin|work=]|date=July 6, 2020|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811040920/https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-music-elton-john-coin-idUKKBN2460XJ|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Elton-John-comes-to-Beaumont-s-Ford-Park-on-March-9885051.php|title=Elton John comes to Beaumont's Ford Park on March 12; tickets on sale Jan. 24|work=]|date=January 16, 2014|access-date=June 1, 2017|archive-date=August 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815042402/https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Elton-John-comes-to-Beaumont-s-Ford-Park-on-March-9885051.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 70s-00s (1971-) || Rock ||
| United States
| 1979–present<ref name="Allmusic: Madonna (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/madonna-mn0000237205/biography|title=Allmusic: Madonna (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=December 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222032555/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/madonna-mn0000237205/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1982<ref name="Allmusic: Madonna (Biography)"/>
| Pop / dance / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Madonna (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|192.9}}
{{hidden|<br />192.9 million|
* US: 91.675 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 6.45 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 12.95 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=MDNA&strInterpret=&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714153036/http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=MDNA&strInterpret=&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-07-14|title=BVMI: Madonna (MDNA)|publisher=BVMI|access-date=January 17, 2021}}</ref>
* UK: 33.99 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 13.105 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 6.03 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 5.597 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/download/4gsk409n2ncgs0b/Australia%27s+Music+Charts+1988-2010+%28Madonna%29.pdf|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010 (Madonna)|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|access-date=December 25, 2015|archive-date=January 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105223426/http://www.mediafire.com/download/4gsk409n2ncgs0b/Australia%27s+Music+Charts+1988-2010+%28Madonna%29.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* BRA: 4.360 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 1.745 million<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 3.700 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* SPA: 3.220 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 1.07 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 280,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* DEN: 947,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="Guld og platin november/december/januar">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/guld-og-platin-novemberdecemberjanuar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714103453/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-novemberdecemberjanuar|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2018|title=Guld og platin november/december/januar|work=]|date=February 19, 2007|access-date=May 12, 2018}}</ref><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin i marts">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/guld-og-platin-i-marts|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621015927/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-marts|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2018|title=Guld og platin i marts|work=]|date=April 13, 2006|access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/guld-platin-januar-2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621015901/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-platin-januar-2010|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2018|title=Guld & platin januar 2010|work=]|access-date=April 6, 2016}}</ref>
* SWI: 1.28 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* MEX: 550,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 2.102 million<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/><ref>{{cite web|url=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|title=CAPIF: Madonna certifications|work=]|archive-url=https://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|access-date=February 1, 2021|archive-date=February 14, 2008}}</ref>
* BEL: 1.055 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>
* AUT: 645,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* POL: 690,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 665,267<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 685,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* POR: 152,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Floyd, Kaoma Top Sellers in Portugal Certs"/><ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/><ref name="Music & Media (14-01-1989)"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|300 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45112992|title=Madonna at 60: The Queen of Pop in seven charts|date=August 15, 2018|first=Clara|last=Guibourg|work=]|access-date=August 15, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109030732/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45112992|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-22/madonna-announces-tour-of-australia-and-new-zealand/6563146|title=Madonna announces first tour to Australia in over two decades, first ever concert in New Zealand|date=July 28, 2015|first=Candice|last=Marshall|work=]|access-date=July 8, 2016|archive-date=September 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920015943/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-22/madonna-announces-tour-of-australia-and-new-zealand/6563146|url-status=live}}</ref><br />250 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-08-17/madonna-has-been-scandalizing-people-for-40-years-and-nobodys-going-to-stop-her.html|title=Madonna has been scandalizing people for 40 years, and nobody's going to stop her|date=August 17, 2022|first=Carlos|last=Marcos|work=]|access-date=August 17, 2022|archive-date=August 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817010351/https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-08-17/madonna-has-been-scandalizing-people-for-40-years-and-nobodys-going-to-stop-her.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 50s- (1958-2005) || Rock/Pop ||
| United Kingdom
| 1971–present<ref name="Allmusic: Queen (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/queen-mn0000858827/biography|title=Allmusic: Queen (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=September 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922191732/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/queen-mn0000858827/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1973<ref name="Allmusic: Queen (Biography)"/>
| Rock<ref name="Allmusic: Queen (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|188.2}}
{{hidden|<br />190.1 million|
* US: 97.7 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 3.8 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ 1 Million Seller Database (2004)">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/2004.html |script-title=ja:年度別ミリオンセラー一覧 2004年 |trans-title=2004 Million Seller List|language=ja|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|access-date=November 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103051645/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/2004.html|archive-date=November 3, 2013}}</ref>
* GER: 12.525 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 49.21 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 5.22 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 2.47 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.792 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* BRA: 1.27 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 1.99 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 1.87 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 3.3 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>
* SWE: 190,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 1.17 million<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 1.256 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ARG: 1.08 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 190,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 900,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 940,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 366,152<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 515,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* POR: 222,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|300 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-music-queen-stamps-idUKKBN23U1ZW|title=Rock band Queen get postage stamp of approval|work=]|date=June 23, 2020|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-date=June 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609183315/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-music-queen-stamps-idUKKBN23U1ZW|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://buffalonews.com/entertainment/freddie-mercury-the-life-story-you-may-not-know/collection_21ade10b-f81f-51c6-b6fb-3e677d105aa5.html#1|title=Freddie Mercury: The life story you may not know|last=Caldwell|first=Nicole|work=]|date=August 24, 2022|access-date=August 24, 2022|archive-date=October 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024074258/https://buffalonews.com/entertainment/freddie-mercury-the-life-story-you-may-not-know/collection_21ade10b-f81f-51c6-b6fb-3e677d105aa5.html#1|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />250 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/06/rocketman-bohemian-rhapsody-elton-john-freddie-mercury-box-office-biopic-1202146662/|title='Rocketman' Is Another Hit Music Biopic, But Please Don't Think That Makes It a Trend|last=Brueggemann|first=Tom|work=]|date=Jun 5, 2019|access-date=Jun 5, 2019|archive-date=June 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608044710/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/06/rocketman-bohemian-rhapsody-elton-john-freddie-mercury-box-office-biopic-1202146662/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 1939-1995 || Vocal ||
| United Kingdom
| 1968–1980<ref name="Allmusic: Led Zeppelin (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/led-zeppelin-mn0000139026/biography|title=Allmusic: Led Zeppelin (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=December 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210031053/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/led-zeppelin-mn0000139026/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1969<ref name="Allmusic: Led Zeppelin (Biography)"/>
| Hard rock / ] / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Led Zeppelin (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|143.1}}
{{hidden|<br />143.1 million|
* US: 115.1 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 400,000 {{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 3.775 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 11.43 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.31 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="Certifications Albums – Année 2013">{{Cite news|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Certifications_Albums_2013.pdf|title=Certifications Albums – Année 2013|work=]|access-date=March 3, 2014|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924135254/http://www.snepmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Certifications_Albums_2013.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* CAN: 4.71 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.8 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/2928|title=ARIA: ARIA Albums Chart (10/11/2014)|publisher=]|access-date=November 7, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108091357/http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/2928|archive-date=November 8, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1328.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150804140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20150805-0000/Issue1328.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-08-04|title=The ARIA Report: ARIA Top 100 Albums – Week Commencing 10th August 2015|publisher=]|access-date=September 20, 2015}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* BRA: 970,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 535,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 450,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWI: 211,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ARG: 360,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/>
* POL: 120,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|300 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dw.com/en/50-years-ago-how-it-all-began-for-led-zeppelin/a-45387692|title=50 years ago: How it all began for Led Zeppelin|last=Meike|first=Meike|date=September 7, 2018|work=]|access-date=January 30, 2019|archive-date=September 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909181114/https://www.dw.com/en/50-years-ago-how-it-all-began-for-led-zeppelin/a-45387692|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/good-weekend/jimmy-page-reflects-on-led-zeppelin-20140925-10fhsk.html|title=Jimmy Page reflects on Led Zeppelin|last=Cornwell|first=Jane|date=September 27, 2014|work=]|access-date=May 16, 2015|archive-date=September 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908133259/http://www.theage.com.au/good-weekend/jimmy-page-reflects-on-led-zeppelin-20140925-10fhsk.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br />200 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-led-zeppelin-copyright-trial-verdict-20160623-story.html|title=Jury finds Led Zeppelin didn't steal 'Stairway to Heaven' riff|work=]|last=Kot|first=Greg|date=June 23, 2016|access-date=May 16, 2017|archive-date=December 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221152835/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-led-zeppelin-copyright-trial-verdict-20160623-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-DVD-CD-Review-Led-Zeppelin-Celebration-4118573.php|title=Music DVD/CD Review: Led Zeppelin – Celebration Day|work=]|last=Barbrick|first=Greg|date=December 14, 2012|access-date=May 16, 2014|archive-date=March 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312022905/https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-DVD-CD-Review-Led-Zeppelin-Celebration-4118573.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Barbados
| 2003–present<ref name="Allmusic: Rihanna (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rihanna-mn0000367188/biography|title=Allmusic: Rihanna (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Jason|last=Birchmeier|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=November 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126075243/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rihanna-mn0000367188/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2005<ref name="Allmusic: Rihanna (Biography)"/>
| R&B / pop / dance / hip-hop<ref name="Allmusic: Rihanna (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|411.2}}
{{hidden|<br />411.2 million|
* US: 288.55 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.4 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 12.425 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 61.7 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.316 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 5.52 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 10.2 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 15.512 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 2.075 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.800 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 2.6 million<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 2.796 million<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin november/december/januar"/><ref name="Forårets guld- og platincertificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin i marts (31/03/2008)">{{cite web|url=http://ifpi.dk/?q=content/guld-og-platin-i-marts-0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621015805/http://ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-marts-0|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2018|title=Guld og platin i marts (31/03/2008)|work=]|date=March 31, 2008|access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Guld og platin i september">{{cite web|url=http://ifpi.dk/?q=content/guld-og-platin-i-september-1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723004153/http://ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-september-1|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 23, 2018|title=Guld og platin i september|work=]|date=October 6, 2008|access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Certificeringer marts – maj 2010"/>
* SWI: 860,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 860,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 800,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 165,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 820,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* ]: 240,000<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>
* NZ: 712,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* POR: 127,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Audio Gest">{{cite news|url=http://www.audiogest.pt/|title=Audio Gest|work=AFP|access-date=August 8, 2021|archive-date=March 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326114829/http://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2021-03-26-10-09-12.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|250 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-45609656|title=Rihanna appointed as ambassador by Barbados|date=September 22, 2018|work=]|access-date=December 14, 2018|archive-date=August 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830142727/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-45609656|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/rihanna-barbados-ambassador-role-culture-tourism-fenty-beauty-album-release-date-a8549856.html|title=Rihanna 'proud' to accept new Barbados ambassador role|last=O'Connor|first=Roisin|date=September 22, 2018|work=]|access-date=December 14, 2018|archive-date=April 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412081405/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/rihanna-barbados-ambassador-role-culture-tourism-fenty-beauty-album-release-date-a8549856.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br />230 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42079257|title=Cyntoia Brown: Rihanna and Kim Kardashian back jailed teen|last=Seales|first=Seales|date=November 22, 2017|work=]|access-date=December 14, 2018|archive-date=December 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211125621/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42079257|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| United Kingdom
| 1965–1996, 2005, 2012–2014<ref name="Allmusic: Pink Floyd (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/pink-floyd-mn0000346336/biography|title=Allmusic: Pink Floyd (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Unterberger|first=Richie|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=September 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901023855/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/pink-floyd-mn0000346336/biography|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/07/pink-floyd-new-album-2014-the-endless-river|title=Pink Floyd to release a new album in 2014, entitled The Endless River|work=]|last=Michaels|first=Sean|date=July 7, 2014|access-date=January 2, 2015|archive-date=March 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323030542/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/07/pink-floyd-new-album-2014-the-endless-river|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1967<ref name="Allmusic: Pink Floyd (Biography)"/>
| ] / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Pink Floyd (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|124.8}}
{{hidden|<br />124.8 million|
* US: 78 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=863|title=RIAJ: The Record: January 1995 (Page 6)|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082527/http://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=863|url-status=live}}</ref>
* GER: 7.5 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 15.11 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 6.26 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 6.79 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.242 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* BRA: 515,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 435,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 1.81 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 625,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 220,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök">{{Cite news|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/|title=Sverige Toplistan: Sök|work=Sverige Toplistan|language=sv|access-date=November 18, 2013|archive-date=July 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720033503/http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/|url-status=live}}''Note: To retrieve the certifications, type in artist's name in the box of "Sök", and then click on "Visa" of the desired album/single/video''</ref>
* NOR: 165,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt">{{cite web|url=https://ifpi.no/trofe/trofeoversikt/|title=IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt|date=April 17, 2020|language=Norwegian|publisher=IFPI Norway|access-date=December 27, 2020|archive-date=May 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512012548/https://ifpi.no/trofe/trofeoversikt/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* DEN: 290,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 390,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 210,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/><ref name="AMPROFON: Certificaciones 2019 (Facebook)">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/CertificacionesAmprofon/photos/?ref=page_internal|title=AMPROFON: Certificaciones 2019 (Facebook)|publisher=]|access-date=June 27, 2019|archive-date=March 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307234910/https://www.facebook.com/pg/CertificacionesAmprofon/photos/?ref=page_internal|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ARG: 582,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 165,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 460,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 770,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 787,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* POR: 194,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Floyd, Kaoma Top Sellers in Portugal Certs"/><ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/><ref name="Music & Media (14-01-1989)"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|250 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/pink-floyds-waters-angry-at-music-streaming-10357847|title=Pink Floyd's Waters Angry At Music Streaming|work=]|date=May 28, 2015|access-date=August 13, 2017|archive-date=December 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221151328/https://news.sky.com/story/pink-floyds-waters-angry-at-music-streaming-10357847|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2014/09/22/Pink-Floyd-detail-new-album-The-Endless-River/2901411411100/|title=Pink Floyd detail new album 'The Endless River'|last=Martin|first=Annie|work=]|date=September 22, 2014|access-date=August 13, 2016|archive-date=May 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511233029/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2014/09/22/Pink-Floyd-detail-new-album-The-Endless-River/2901411411100/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />200 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160908/arts-entertainment/pink-floyd-drummer-fears-for-young-musicians-trying-to-break-through.624446|title=Pink Floyd drummer fears for young musicians trying to break through|work=]|date=September 8, 2016|access-date=February 20, 2017|archive-date=May 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517045708/https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160908/arts-entertainment/pink-floyd-drummer-fears-for-young-musicians-trying-to-break-through.624446|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ]
| United Kingdom
| 1962–present<ref name="Allmusic: The Rolling Stones (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-rolling-stones-mn0000894465/biography|title=Allmusic: The Rolling Stones (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=August 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821004403/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-rolling-stones-mn0000894465/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1963<ref name="Allmusic: The Rolling Stones (Biography)"/>
| Rock / ]<ref name="Allmusic: The Rolling Stones (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|104.1}}
{{hidden|<br />104.1 million|
* US: 74.75 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 950,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 3.8 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 12.93 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 3.38 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 3.025 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 697,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 275.000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 610,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 375,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 990,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 310,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 170,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=31&y=2003&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (UGE 31-2003)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=November 23, 2021|archive-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123224947/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=31&y=2003&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Pladebranchen.08 offentliggøres i dag"/>
* SWI: 238,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ARG: 718,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 220,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 140,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 190,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|250 million<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kirk |first=Alexander |date=2023-11-29 |title=The Rolling Stones announce grand return to Colorado |url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/rolling-stones-tour-is-set-to-ignite-los-angeles-at-sofi-stadium-in-2024/3279781/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |work=NBC Los Angeles |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Chang|first=David|date=November 21, 2023
|title=The Rolling Stones to perform on a 'Ruby Tuesday' in Philly next year|url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/the-scene/the-rolling-stones-to-perform-on-a-ruby-tuesday-in-philly-next-year/3701974/|access-date=June 12, 2023|work=NBC Philadelphia|agency=The Associated Press|language=en-US}}</ref><br />200 million<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Lawless |first1=Jill |last2=Dixon |first2=Louise |date=2012-07-12 |title=Rolling Stones celebrate 50 years on stage |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/rolling-stones-celebrate-50-years-on-stage/ |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==Artists claimed to have sold 100 million records or more== ===200 million to 249 million records===
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! scope="col" style="width:130px;"| Artist
| ] || ] || 70s-00s || Rock ||
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Country
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Period active
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Release-year of first charted record
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Genre
! scope="col" style="width:325px;"| ]<br /><small>(])</small>{{efn|name=cert}}
! scope="col" style="width:130px;"| Claimed sales
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 70s-00s|| Rock ||
| United States
| 1996–present<ref name="Allmusic: Eminem (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eminem-mn0000157676/biography|title=Allmusic: Eminem (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=August 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831062146/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eminem-mn0000157676/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1999<ref name="Allmusic: Eminem (Biography)"/>
| ]<ref name="Allmusic: Eminem (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|345.8}}
{{hidden|<br />345.8 million|
* ]: 242.7 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* ]: 2.9 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* ]: 12.625 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* ]: 54.425 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* ]: 3.665 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="Certifications in– Année 2013"/>
* ]: 4.57 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* ]: 10.307 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ]: 4.4 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ]: 250,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ]: 1.35 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* ]: 1.18 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* ]: 970,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* ]: 345,000<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* ]: 2.606 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* ]: 790,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ]: 365,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ]: 515,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* ]: 377,500<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* ]: 310,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* ]: 130,351<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* ]: 270,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>
* ]: 712,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* ]: 105,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|220 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/believe-the-hype-eminem-cements-his-rap-god-status-20190224-p50zwj.html|title=Believe the hype: Eminem cements his rap god status|last=Teffer|first=Matt|work=]|date=February 24, 2019|access-date=February 24, 2019|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308153501/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/believe-the-hype-eminem-cements-his-rap-god-status-20190224-p50zwj.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || || Country ||
| United States
|-
| 1988–present<ref name="Allmusic: Mariah Carey (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mariah-carey-mn0000262255/biography|title=Allmusic: Mariah Carey (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=May 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140526234235/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mariah-carey-mn0000262255/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 50s-00s|| Pop ||
| 1990<ref name="Allmusic: Mariah Carey (Biography)"/>
| ] / pop / soul / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Mariah Carey (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|232.16}}
{{hidden|<br />232.16 million|
* US: 168.3 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 14.5 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/><ref name="Japan's 1 Million Seller Database"/>
* GER: 4.4 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 19.4 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 4.69 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 5.570 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 6.170 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/download/lbn84spw2v0dz83/Australia%27s+Music+Charts+1988-2010+%28Mariah+Carey%29%282%29.pdf|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (Mariah Carey)|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|access-date=December 25, 2015|archive-date=January 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105214646/http://www.mediafire.com/download/lbn84spw2v0dz83/Australia%27s+Music+Charts+1988-2010+%28Mariah+Carey%29%282%29.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
* BRA: 2.155 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 1.425 million<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 700,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.13 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 425,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 575,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 555,000<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=52&y=2016&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-4 (UGE 51-2016)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=January 18, 2016|archive-date=December 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228132138/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=52&y=2016&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWI: 515,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* BEL: 325,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 200,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 662,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|220 million<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 17, 2024 |title=Mariah Carey reveals why she only has five Grammys |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/mariah-carey-five-grammys-scammed-b2630787.html |access-date=November 1, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://abc7.com/mariah-carey-hollywood-handprints/2593074/|title=Mariah Carey gets hand and footprints cemented in Hollywood history|first=Coleen|last=Sullivan|work=]|date=November 2, 2017|access-date=December 28, 2021|archive-date=December 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229095230/https://abc7.com/mariah-carey-hollywood-handprints/2593074/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 60s-00s || Pop ||
| United States
| 1977–2012<ref name="Allmusic: Whitney Houston (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/whitney-houston-mn0000820434/biography|title=Allmusic: Whitney Houston (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Huey|first=Steve|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=September 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908034738/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/whitney-houston-mn0000820434/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1984<ref name="Allmusic: Whitney Houston (Biography)" />
| R&B / soul / pop / ] / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Whitney Houston (Biography)" />
|{{ntsh|165}}
{{hidden|<br />165 million|
* US: 113.875 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 4.3 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ: Digital Certifications (January 2014)">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html|title=RIAJ: Digital Certifications (January 2014)|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|archive-date=February 19, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160219121058/http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* GER: 6.4 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 22.345 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 3.625 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 3.75 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.315 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1148.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120315130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20120316-0000/Issue1148.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-03-15|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums – Week Commencing 27th February 2012 Issue No.1148 (for single "I Will Always Love You" and albums "The Bodyguard Soundtrack", "Whitney Houston")|work=]|date=February 27, 2012|access-date=January 19, 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* BRA: 1.065 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 780,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 380,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.26 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>
* SWE: 1.035 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 480,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* DEN: 655,000<ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Houston Attains Global Stardom">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6CQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT66|title=Houston Attains Global Stardom|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 20, 2022|date=August 9, 1986|archive-date=March 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303164611/https://books.google.com/books?id=6CQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT66#v=onepage&q&f=false|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWI: 915,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/><ref name="Houston Attains Global Stardom"/>
* ]: 240,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/>
* BEL: 480,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>
* AUT: 565,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 240,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 247,222<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 107,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;" |220 million<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 9, 2023 |title=11 of Whitney Houston's Most Dazzling Beauty Looks |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/whitney-houston-best-beauty-looks |access-date=August 9, 2023 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 17, 2024 |title=Whitney Houston's 20 Greatest Songs Ever |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/entertainment/article/whitney-houston-songs/ |access-date=August 23, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] ||70s-00s || Heavy Metal ||
| United States
|-
| 2006–present<ref name="Allmusic: Taylor Swift (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/taylor-swift-mn0000472102/biography|title=Allmusic: Taylor Swift (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Leahey|first=Andrew|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=April 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405204335/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/taylor-swift-mn0000472102/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1984-present) || Rock ||
| 2006<ref name="Allmusic: Taylor Swift (Biography)"/>
|-
| ] / ] / rock / ] / ]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gamboa|first=Itzelth|title=Taylor Swift's genre-hopping music evolution|url=https://theaggie.org/2020/10/12/taylor-swifts-genre-hopping-music-evolution/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=]|date=October 12, 2020|language=en-US|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410133936/https://theaggie.org/2020/10/12/taylor-swifts-genre-hopping-music-evolution/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 60s-00s (1969-2004) || Rock ||
| {{ntsh|298.9}}
{{hidden|<br />298.9 million|
* US: 196 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 3.3 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 2.15 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 57.14 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 649,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 7.631 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 25.295 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 670,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 455,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.2 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 320,000<ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 1.2 million<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 1.095 million<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* MEX: 640,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 320,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 152,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 830,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 1.698 million<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|200 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/in-re-recording-her-back-catalogue-taylor-swift-is-feeling-the-fear-and-doing-it-anyway-40348656.html|title=In re-recording her back catalogue Taylor swift is feeling the fear and doing it anyway|first=Barry|last=Egan|work=]|date=April 25, 2021|access-date=April 25, 2021|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514125309/https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/in-re-recording-her-back-catalogue-taylor-swift-is-feeling-the-fear-and-doing-it-anyway-40348656.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br />170 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/5-most-popular-instagram-accounts/Z23YGCTHOP53PAEEL3JZMF4YGU/|title=5 most popular Instagram accounts|work=]|date=September 25, 2015|access-date=September 17, 2022|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170926/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/5-most-popular-instagram-accounts/Z23YGCTHOP53PAEEL3JZMF4YGU/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1989-2001)|| Country ||
| United States
| 1997–present<ref name="Allmusic: Beyonce (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/beyonc%C3%A9-mn0000761179/biography|title=Allmusic: Beyonce (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Andrew|last=Leahey|access-date=August 31, 2013|archive-date=July 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130729163216/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/beyonc%C3%A9-mn0000761179/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2002<ref name="Allmusic: Beyonce (Biography)"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/beyonce/|title=Official Charts Company: Beyoncé|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=April 17, 2014|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022203652/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/beyonce/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| R&B / pop / hip-hop<ref name="Allmusic: Beyonce (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|274.6}}
{{hidden|<br />274.6 million|
* US: 198.55 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.7 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 5.51 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 34.17 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.734 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="Certifications Albums – Année 2013"/>
* CAN: 8.135 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 9.44 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 6.305 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 135,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 745,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.84 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="PROMUSICAE: Conciones Top 20 Anual 2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.es/files/imagenes/file/TOP20ANO2007DESCARGASCANCIONESYTONOS.PDF|title=PROMUSICAE: Conciones Top 20 Anual 2007|language=es|publisher=]|access-date=2014-11-13|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621054947/http://www.promusicae.es/files/imagenes/file/TOP20ANO2007DESCARGASCANCIONESYTONOS.PDF|archive-date=June 21, 2013}}</ref>
* SWE: 435,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 235,000<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 1.12 million <ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin november/december/januar"/><ref name="Certificeringer marts – maj 2010"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=5&y=2009&list=t40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 05-2009)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 6, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714210621/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=5&y=2009&list=t40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=4&y=2010&list=t40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 04-2010)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 6, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714161257/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=4&y=2010&list=t40|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWI: 220,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 280,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 240,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* POL: 370,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 2.15 million<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|200 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/taylor-swift-and-beyonce-reporters-wanted-by-biggest-newspaper-chain-in-us-12960828|title=Taylor Swift and Beyoncé reporters wanted by biggest newspaper chain in US|work=]|date=September 14, 2023|access-date=November 8, 2023|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109015600/https://news.sky.com/story/taylor-swift-and-beyonce-reporters-wanted-by-biggest-newspaper-chain-in-us-12960828|url-status=live}}</ref><br />160 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/life/how-beyonce-conquered-sportswear-34625172.html|title=How Beyonce conquered sportswear|work=]|date=August 15, 2016|access-date=September 17, 2022|archive-date=August 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810063604/https://www.independent.ie/life/how-beyonce-conquered-sportswear-34625172.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 90s (1990-) || Pop/R&B/ ||
| Australia
| 1973–present<ref name="Allmusic: AC/DC (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ac-dc-mn0000574772/biography|title=Allmusic: AC/DC (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=October 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024101426/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ac-dc-mn0000574772/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1975<ref name="Allmusic: AC/DC (Biography)"/>
| ] / ] / ]<ref name="Allmusic: AC/DC (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|173.1}}
{{hidden|<br />173.1 million|
* US: 128.2 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 11 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 10.565 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 4.38 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 2.49 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 8.335 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 1 million {{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 1.06 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 2.265 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 350,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 500,000<ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Pladebranchen.08 offentliggøres i dag">{{cite web|url=http://ifpi.dk/?q=content/pladebranchen08-offentligg%C3%B8res-i-dag|title=Pladebranchen.08 offentliggøres i dag|work=]|date=August 27, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616203942/http://ifpi.dk/?q=content/pladebranchen08-offentligg%C3%B8res-i-dag|access-date=May 19, 2017|archive-date=June 16, 2018}}</ref>
* SWI: 914,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 1.59 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 594,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 395,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 115,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 321,169<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 140,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|200 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29932369|title=AC/DC: Rock's 'kick in the guts'|work=]|date=November 6, 2014|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-date=November 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108134642/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29932369|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 60s-00s (1967-) || Rock ||
| United States
| 1971–1980, 1994–present<ref name="Allmusic: Eagles (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eagles-mn0000144847/biography|title=Allmusic: Eagles (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=August 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820031811/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eagles-mn0000144847/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1972<ref name="Allmusic: Eagles (Biography)"/>
| Rock<ref name="Allmusic: Eagles (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|153.7}}
{{hidden|<br />153.7 million|
* US: 127.9 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 600,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 925,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 11.585 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.04 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 4.2 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 4.025 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="ARIA: ARIA Albums Chart (19/01/2015)">{{cite web|url=http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/3208|title=ARIA: ARIA Albums Chart (19/01/2015)|publisher=]|access-date=January 17, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403105654/http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/3208|archive-date=April 3, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* NLD: 540,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 200,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 620,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/>
* SWE: 140,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 240,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 290,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* FIN: 124,749<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 367,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|200 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://omaha.com/entertainment/music/the-eagles-announce-hotel-california-tour-stop-in-omaha/article_e0a45b3e-e004-11eb-a7a6-6b3589115bca.html|title=The Eagles announce 'Hotel California' tour stop in Omaha|last=Glissmann|first=Bob|date=July 8, 2021|work=]|access-date=July 8, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709234844/https://omaha.com/entertainment/music/the-eagles-announce-hotel-california-tour-stop-in-omaha/article_e0a45b3e-e004-11eb-a7a6-6b3589115bca.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1981-1998) ||Rock ||
|- | Canada
| 1981–present<ref name="Allmusic: Celine Dion (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/celine-dion-mn0000186185/biography|title=Allmusic: Celine Dion (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Proefrock|first=Stacia|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=November 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122045221/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/celine-dion-mn0000186185/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 30s-00s || Vocal ||
| 1981<ref name="Allmusic: Celine Dion (Biography)"/>
| Pop / ] / R&B / rock<ref name="Allmusic: Celine Dion (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|146.48}}
{{hidden|<br />146.4 million|
* US: 67.05 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 7.15 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/1995.html |script-title=ja:年度別ミリオンセラー一覧 1995年 |trans-title=1995 million-seller list|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103052144/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/1995.html|archive-date=November 3, 2013}}</ref><ref name="RIAJ Digital certification for July 2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w100820.html|title=RIAJ: Digital Certifications (July 2010)|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915104730/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w100820.html|archive-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref>
* GER: 8.65 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 18.315 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 15.968 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/><ref name="Certifications Albums – Année 2013"/>
* CAN: 13.165 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.827 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* BRA: 505,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 2.18 million<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.03 million<ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 1.105 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 860,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 800,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 01-2003)"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=47&y=2003&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 47-2003)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 6, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155940/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=47&y=2003&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=22&y=2008&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 22-2008)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 6, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714144124/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=22&y=2008&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 1.685 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ARG: 340,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/>
* BEL: 2.16 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 440,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 700,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 356,183<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 192,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|200 million<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 27, 2024 |title=Will Celine Dion perform at the 2024 Olympics? What to know about her health condition |url=https://eu.dispatch.com/story/news/2024/07/24/celine-dion-perform-olympics-health-grammys-oscar/74525575007/ |access-date=July 27, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/celine-dion-and-james-corden-recreate-famous-titanic-scene-for-carpool-karaoke-38132381.html|title=Celine Dion and James Corden recreate famous Titanic scene for Carpool Karaoke|last=Southern|first=Keiran|work=]|date=May 21, 2019|access-date=May 21, 2019|archive-date=November 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103022503/https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/celine-dion-and-james-corden-recreate-famous-titanic-scene-for-carpool-karaoke-38132381.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|}
| ] || ] || 60s-80s || Rock 'n' Roll ||

===120 million to 199 million records===
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| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1981-) || Rock/Pop ||
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Country
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Period active
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Release-year of first charted record
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Genre
! scope="col" style="width:325px;"| ]<br /><small>(])</small>{{efn|name=cert}}
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! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 90-00s || Sophisticated pop ||
| Canada
| 2001–present<ref name="Allmusic: Drake (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/drake-mn0001035294/biography|title=Allmusic: Drake (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Andy|last=Kellman|access-date=September 26, 2018|archive-date=September 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926210015/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/drake-mn0001035294/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2009<ref name="Allmusic: Drake (Biography)"/>
| Hip-hop / R&B / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Drake (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|556.8}}
{{hidden|<br />556.8 million|
* ]: 432.78 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* ]: 2.65 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* ]: 72.4 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* ]: 3.949 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* ]: 9.72 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* ]: 18.83 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ]: 6.53 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ]: 1.885 million<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* ]: 1.31 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* ]: 1.31 million<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* ]: 2.96 million<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* ]: 1.2 million<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ]: 315,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* ]: 127,500<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* ]: 390,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* ]: 562,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>
* ]: 350,000<ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|170 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2022-02-28/drake-is-buying-robbie-williams-beverly-crest-mansion|title=Drake is buying Robbie Williams' Beverly Crest mansion for more than $70 million|first=Jack|last=Flemming|work=]|date=February 28, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022|archive-date=March 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301002156/https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2022-02-28/drake-is-buying-robbie-williams-beverly-crest-mansion|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ]/] ||60s-00s (1975-1990) || Rock ||
| United States
| 1989–present<ref name="Allmusic: Garth Brooks (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/garth-brooks-mn0000798248/biography|title=Allmusic: Garth Brooks (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=July 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719180240/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/garth-brooks-mn0000798248/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1989<ref name="Allmusic: Garth Brooks (Biography)"/>
| Country<ref name="Allmusic: Garth Brooks (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|170.3}}
{{hidden|<br />170.3 million|
* US: 163.4 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* UK: 520,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 5.73 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 595,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1995/albums-chart|title=1995 ARIA Album Chart|work=ARIA|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111173446/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1995/albums-chart|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ]: 120,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|170 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-garth-brooks-dive-bar-tour-chicago-0708-20190708-c4rkvpejlnhalmobxekbmlefjq-story.html|title=Garth Brooks to kick-off 7-city 'Dive Bar' tour at Joe's in Chicago next week|date=July 9, 2019|first=Jessi|last=Roti|work=]|access-date=July 9, 2019|archive-date=July 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708192009/https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-garth-brooks-dive-bar-tour-chicago-0708-20190708-c4rkvpejlnhalmobxekbmlefjq-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
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| ] || ] ||70s-00s (1980-1997) || Rock ||
| United States
|-
| 1996–present<ref name="Allmusic: Kanye West (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kanye-west-mn0000361014/biography|title=Allmusic: Kanye West (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Jason|last=Birchmeier|access-date=May 27, 2014|archive-date=May 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525194138/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kanye-west-mn0000361014/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 50s-00s|| Pop ||
| 2003<ref name="Allmusic: Kanye West (Biography)"/>
| Hip-hop / ] / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Kanye West (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|295.3}}
{{hidden|<br />295.3 million|
* US: 247.55 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* ]: 200,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 1.75 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 38.46 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 225,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 1.66 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.22 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ITA: 540,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SWE: 300,000<ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 1.715 million<ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=2&y=2009&list=t40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Track Top-40 (Uge 02-2009)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 13, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803110905/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=2&y=2009&list=t40|url-status=live}}</ref>
* NZ: 177,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|160 million<ref>{{cite news|title=In pictures: Kanye West|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/15/entertainment/gallery/kanye-west/index.html|work=]|date=February 16, 2022|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310194212/https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/15/entertainment/gallery/kanye-west/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1985-) || R&B/Pop ||
| United States
| 1964–present<ref name="Allmusic: Billy Joel (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/billy-joel-mn0000085915/biography|title=Allmusic: Billy Joel (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=September 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909081102/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/billy-joel-mn0000085915/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1971<ref name="Allmusic: Billy Joel (Biography)"/>
| Pop / rock<ref name="Allmusic: Billy Joel (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|136}}
{{hidden|<br />136 million|
* US: 116.35 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 2 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w090620.html|title=RIAJ: Digital Certifications (May 2009)|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=April 14, 2012|archive-date=October 11, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011182014/http://riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w090620.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* GER: 1.25 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 9.815 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.025 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 3.275 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.687 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* NLD: 350,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* AUT: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* NZ: 162,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|160 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/14/billy-joel-announces-first-nz-show-in-14-years/|title=Billy Joel announces first NZ show in 14 years|date=July 14, 2022|work=]|access-date=July 14, 2022|archive-date=July 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713204721/https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/14/billy-joel-announces-first-nz-show-in-14-years/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1986-) || R&B/Pop ||
| Canada
| 2008–present<ref name="Allmusic: Justin Bieber (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/justin-bieber-mn0002165952/biography|title=Allmusic: Justin Bieber (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Matt|last=Collar|access-date=March 24, 2016|archive-date=March 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317232021/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/justin-bieber-mn0002165952/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2009<ref name="Allmusic: Justin Bieber (Biography)"/>
| Pop / ] / dance-pop<ref name="Allmusic: Justin Bieber (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|313.46}}
{{hidden|<br />313.46 million|
* US: 201 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 950,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 6.2 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 39.945 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.38 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 9.38 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 9.24 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 13.96 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 3.015 million<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.4 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 2.91 million<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* ]: 3.960 million<ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 5.545 million<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* ]: 175,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 8.99 million<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 810,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 327,500<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 870,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 1.275 million<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>
* POR: 325,000<ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-48580157|title=Justin Bieber challenges Tom Cruise to UFC fight|last=Bell|first=Chris|work=]|date=June 10, 2019|access-date=June 10, 2019|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203054023/https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-48580157|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 50s-60s || Traditional Pop ||
| United Kingdom
| 2004–present<ref name="Allmusic: Ed Sheeran (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ed-sheeran-mn0002639628/biography|title=Allmusic: Ed Sheeran (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-date=May 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526141635/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ed-sheeran-mn0002639628/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2011<ref name="Allmusic: Ed Sheeran (Biography)"/>
| Pop / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Ed Sheeran (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|288.5}}
{{hidden|<br />288 million|
* US: 129. million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 350,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 13.35 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 92.12 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 4.156 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 12.64 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 13.865 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 720,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ]: 370,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 4.855 million<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.34 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 1.68 million<ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 395,000<ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 6.145 million<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 675,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 270,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 860,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 865,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 2.32 million<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 1.785 million<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>
* POR: 330,000<ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/solo-party-ed-sheeran-releases-album-while-isolating-covid-2021-10-29/|title='Solo party': Ed Sheeran releases album while isolating for COVID|publisher=]|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=October 29, 2021|archive-date=August 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816094522/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/solo-party-ed-sheeran-releases-album-while-isolating-covid-2021-10-29/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 70s-00s (1969-) || Latino Pop ||
| United States
| 2004–present<ref name="Allmusic: Bruno Mars (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bruno-mars-mn0001032082/biography|title=Allmusic: Bruno Mars (Biography)|publisher=]|first=David|last=Jeffries|access-date=January 26, 2015|archive-date=February 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223130541/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bruno-mars-mn0001032082/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2010<ref name="Allmusic: Bruno Mars (Biography)"/>
| Pop rock / R&B<ref name="Allmusic: Bruno Mars (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|206.7}}
{{hidden|<br />206.7 million|
* US: 148.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.2 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 3.8 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 28.66 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.25 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 7 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 6.965 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 520,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 105,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 1.16 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.26 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 440,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 1.525 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=12&y=2011&list=t40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 12-2011)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=January 26, 2015|archive-date=December 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201231234/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=12&y=2011&list=t40|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWI: 415,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 1.23 million<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 360,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 180,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 170,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 712,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>
* ]: 330,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pari.com.ph/awardsgoldplatinum.html|title=PARI: List of PARI Gold, Platinum & Diamond Awardees|work=]|publisher=PARI|access-date=August 30, 2015|archive-date=June 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614040107/http://www.pari.com.ph/awardsgoldplatinum.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* POR: 115,000<ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150 million<ref>{{cite news|title=Several NZ Super Rugby franchises caught up in Bruno Mars hoax|url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/05/13/several-nz-super-rugby-franchises-caught-up-in-bruno-mars-hoax/|work=]|date=May 13, 2021|access-date=September 19, 2022|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171728/https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/05/13/several-nz-super-rugby-franchises-caught-up-in-bruno-mars-hoax/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 70s-00s (1978-1983,1989-1993) || Rock ||
| United States
| 1998–present<ref name="Allmusic: Britney Spears (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/britney-spears-mn0000628467/biography|title=Allmusic: Britney Spears (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Huey|first=Steve|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=October 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004172731/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/britney-spears-mn0000628467/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1998<ref name="Allmusic: Britney Spears (Biography)"/>
| Pop / dance / dance-pop<ref name="Allmusic: Britney Spears (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|155.28}}
{{hidden|<br />155.28 million|
* US: 104 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 2.5 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ: Digital Certifications (January 2014)"/>
* GER: 7.7 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 18.885 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 4.855 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 4.02 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.245 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 705,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 665,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 525,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.07 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 1.01 million<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 205,000<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 943,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="Guld og platin i april (01/05/2008)">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/guld-og-platin-i-april|title=Guld og platin i april (01/05/2008)|work=]|date=May 1, 2008|access-date=June 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308132532/http://ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-april|archive-date=March 8, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWI: 495,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 1.405 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 452,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 940,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 395,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 300,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 143,627<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 662,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* POR: 160,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/200430.htm|title=Artistas & Espetaculos|publisher=Artistas & Espetaculos|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120020223/http://artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/200430.htm|archive-date=November 20, 2010|access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2022-05-13-15-04-29.pdf|title=Top AFP/Audiogest|publisher=Audiogest|access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150 million<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gregory |first=Elizabeth |date=October 19, 2023 |title=The Woman in Me: Britney Spears' best songs of all time, ranked, from Piece Of Me to Toxic |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/britney-spears-best-songs-ranked-list-b1114018.html |access-date=October 28, 2023 |website=] |archive-date=October 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029002547/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/britney-spears-best-songs-ranked-list-b1114018.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 70s-00s (1970-1976,1989-1991,1997) || Rock/Pop ||
| United States
| 1972–present<ref name="Allmusic: Bruce Springsteen (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bruce-springsteen-mn0000530745/biography|title=Allmusic: Bruce Springsteen (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=August 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814111550/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bruce-springsteen-mn0000530745/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1973<ref name="Allmusic: Bruce Springsteen (Biography)"/>
| Rock<ref name="Allmusic: Bruce Springsteen (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|128.7}}
{{hidden|<br />128.7 million|
* US: 95.15 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 400,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 4.425 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 12.41 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.037 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 3.2 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.537 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 740,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 740,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 2 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 810,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 340,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* DEN: 620,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin november/december/januar"/><ref name="Guld og platin i april">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/guld-og-platin-i-april-0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621042754/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-april-0|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2018|title=Guld og platin i april|work=]|date=May 27, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref>
* SWI: 535,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* MEX: 280,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 230,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>
* AUT: 290,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 449,800<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* IRE: 189,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>
* NZ: 375,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211216-springsteen-sells-music-catalog-for-500-million-us-media-reports|title=Springsteen sells music catalog for $500 million: US media reports|work=]|date=December 16, 2021|access-date=December 16, 2021|archive-date=December 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216092425/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211216-springsteen-sells-music-catalog-for-500-million-us-media-reports|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ]
|] || ] ||1944-2006 || Jazz/Pop/Gospel/Country ||
| Ireland
| 1976–present<ref name="Allmusic: U2 (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/u2-mn0000219203/biography|title=Allmusic: U2 (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=July 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725031421/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/u2-mn0000219203/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1980<ref name="Allmusic: U2 (Biography)"/>
| Rock<ref name="Allmusic: U2 (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|116.7}}
{{hidden|<br />116.7 million|
* US: 53.1 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.45 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 5.8 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 23.945 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 5.325 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 7.155 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 4.622 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/2797|title=ARIA: ARIA Catalogue Albums Chart (22/09/2014)|publisher=]|access-date=September 20, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108092907/http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/2797|archive-date=November 8, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* BRA: 2.8 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 1.24 million<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 1.08 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 2.715 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 515,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 838,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Forårets guld- og platincertificeringer"/><ref name="Pladebranchen.08 offentliggøres i dag"/>
* SWI: 771,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* MEX: 835,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ]: 966,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=U2&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 |title=CAPIF: U2 certifications for albums |work=CAPIF |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531184613/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=U2&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 |archive-date=31 May 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* BEL: 770,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 522,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 370,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* ]: 235,460<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* IRE: 316,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>
* NZ: 850,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* POR: 433,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Floyd, Kaoma Top Sellers in Portugal Certs"/><ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Audio Gest"/><ref name="Music & Media (14-01-1989)"/><ref name="Janusonline: AFP certifications 1978-2001">{{cite news|url=https://www.janusonline.pt/arquivo/pop_ups/2003_1_4_15_graf_a.html|title=Janusonline: AFP certifications 1978-2001|work=AFP|access-date=May 2, 2022|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614105953/https://www.janusonline.pt/arquivo/pop_ups/2003_1_4_15_graf_a.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.euronews.com/culture/2022/01/20/bono-admits-he-is-embarrassed-by-singing-voice-on-early-u2-releases|title=Bono admits he is 'embarrassed' by singing voice on early U2 releases|last=McDonagh|first=Shannon|date=January 20, 2022|work=]|access-date=January 20, 2022|archive-date=January 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120145600/https://www.euronews.com/culture/2022/01/20/bono-admits-he-is-embarrassed-by-singing-voice-on-early-u2-releases|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] ||1965 - 2006 || Pop/Rock/International ||
| United States
| 1970–present<ref name="Allmusic: Aerosmith (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/aerosmith-mn0000604852/biography|title=Allmusic: Aerosmith (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921183017/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/aerosmith-mn0000604852/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1973<ref name="Allmusic: Aerosmith (Biography)"/>
| Hard rock<ref name="Allmusic: Aerosmith (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|105.4}}
{{hidden|<br />105.4 million|
* US: 87.25 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 2.7 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 2 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 5.97 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 225,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 3.95 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 365,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1990/singles-chart|title=1990 ARIA Singles Chart: Annual Charts|work=ARIA|access-date=June 30, 2017|archive-date=March 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312055854/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/1990/singles-chart|url-status=live}}</ref>
* BRA: 600,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 200,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 170,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 440,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>
* SWE: 260,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 195,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 145,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 230,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 338,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* AUT: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 101,722<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2021/08/24/news/aerosmith-bring-entire-back-catalogue-to-universal-music-group-2426290/|title=Aerosmith bring entire back catalogue to Universal Music Group|work=]|date=August 24, 2021|access-date=August 24, 2021|archive-date=July 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712085536/https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2021/08/24/news/aerosmith-bring-entire-back-catalogue-to-universal-music-group-2426290/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 50s-60s (1958-1963) || Pop/Country ||
| United Kingdom
| 1980–2011, 2015–present<ref name="Allmusic: Phil Collins (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/phil-collins-mn0000337119/biography|title=Allmusic: Phil Collins (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001045905/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/phil-collins-mn0000337119/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1981<ref name="Allmusic: Phil Collins (Biography)"/>
| Rock / ] / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Phil Collins (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|101.3}}
{{hidden|<br />101.3 million|
* US: 46.35 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 800,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 14.3 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 18.85 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 6.41 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 3.875 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.595 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* BRA: 1.37 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 1.15 million<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 425,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* SPA: 2.15 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 245,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 390,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=5&y=2005&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 05-2005)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 4, 2019|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803084705/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=5&y=2005&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWI: 973,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ARG: 1.144 million<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 355,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 465,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 182,581<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 140,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* POR: 208,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Veloso: Portugal's Pride">{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-05-04.pdf|title=Veloso: Portugal's Pride|page=71|magazine=Billboard Magazine|access-date=August 7, 2022|date=May 4, 1991|archive-date=November 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105212658/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-05-04.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/29/entertainment/phil-collins-ends-retirement-feat/|title=Phil Collins' fans rejoice: Artist announces end of retirement|last=Payne|first=Ed|date=October 29, 2015|work=]|access-date=October 30, 2015|archive-date=November 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151102040348/http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/29/entertainment/phil-collins-ends-retirement-feat|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 60s-00s || Pop ||
| United States
| 1960–present<ref name="Allmusic: Barbra Streisand (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/barbra-streisand-mn0000855531/biography|title=Allmusic: Barbra Streisand (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=October 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016002649/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/barbra-streisand-mn0000855531/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1963<ref name="Allmusic: Barbra Streisand (Biography)"/>
| Pop / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Barbra Streisand (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|98.6}}
{{hidden|<br />98.6 million|
* US: 82.45 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 750,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 6.025 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 3.25 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 2.65 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.222 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 710,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 120,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* FIN: 186,501{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 142,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/eden-park-ceo-hints-barbra-streisand-may-be-next-after-six60-to-play-at-auckland-stadium/XPVXCO5JOG6LJMPUED45UARLV4/|title=Eden Park CEO hints Barbra Streisand may be next after Six60 to play at Auckland stadium|work=]|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=March 20, 2021|archive-date=March 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320202206/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/eden-park-ceo-hints-barbra-streisand-may-be-next-after-six60-to-play-at-auckland-stadium/XPVXCO5JOG6LJMPUED45UARLV4/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 50s-00s || Pop/Standards ||
| Sweden
| 1972–1982, 2016–present<ref name="Allmusic: ABBA (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/abba-mn0000922728/biography|title=Allmusic: ABBA (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|access-date=August 24, 2013|archive-date=July 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727194134/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/abba-mn0000922728/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1972<ref name="Allmusic: ABBA (Biography)"/>
| Pop / ]<ref name="Allmusic: ABBA (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|72.21}}
{{hidden|<br />72.21 million|
* US: 12.7 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.5 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=683|title=RIAJ: The Record: July 2001 (Gold Album-Page 8)|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222141258/http://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=683|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="RIAJ: Gold and Platinum Database (February 2009)">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200902.html|title=RIAJ: Gold and Platinum Database (February 2009)|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915165357/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200902.html|archive-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref>
* GER: 11.35 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 26.665 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.85 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 2.785 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 5.662 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="ABBA's Australian certifications at Billboard Magazine (September 8, 1979 issue)">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6CMEAAAAMBAJ&q=abba%20platinum%20australia&pg=PT46|title=ABBA's Australian certifications at Billboard Magazine (September 8, 1979 issue)|magazine=Billboard|date=September 8, 1979|access-date=April 25, 2010|publisher=]|archive-date=March 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303164555/https://books.google.com/books?id=6CMEAAAAMBAJ&q=abba%20platinum%20australia&pg=PT46#v=snippet&q=abba%20platinum%20australia&f=false|url-status=live}}</ref>
* BRA: 305,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 1.39 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 175,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.185 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/>
* SWE: 1.02 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 1.09 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=25&y=2004&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 25-2004)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 6, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714210431/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=25&y=2004&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=51&y=2008&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 51-2008)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 13, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803083228/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=51&y=2008&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=52&y=2008&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 52-2011)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 6, 2014|archive-date=July 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714221651/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=52&y=2008&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWI: 600,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 260,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 238,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 470,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 197,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 230,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 656,319<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 297,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2014-04-25|title=The Official NZ Music Charts: Top 40 Albums (28 April 2014)|work=]|access-date=March 17, 2015|archive-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704123057/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=2489|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2007-03-16|title=The Official NZ Music Charts: Top 40 Albums (19 March 2007)|work=]|access-date=March 17, 2015|archive-date=October 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028155440/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=1422|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/the-way-old-friends-do-abba-reforms-plans-virtual-tour-new-album-20210903-p58oej.html|title=The way old friends do: ABBA reform, plan virtual tour and new album|last=Idato|first=Michael|date=September 3, 2021|work=]|access-date=September 3, 2021|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211021001046/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/the-way-old-friends-do-abba-reforms-plans-virtual-tour-new-album-20210903-p58oej.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 80s-00s || Heavy Metal ||
| Spain
| 1968–present<ref name="Allmusic: Julio Iglesias (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/julio-iglesias-mn0000102985/biography|title=Allmusic: Julio Iglesias (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=September 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911083316/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/julio-iglesias-mn0000102985/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1968<ref name="Allmusic: Julio Iglesias (Biography)"/>
| ]<ref name="Allmusic: Julio Iglesias (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|51.7}}
{{hidden|<br />51.7 million|
* US: 11 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 800,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WQ8EAAAAMBAJ&q=Gold+and+Platinum+certifications+in+Spain&pg=PA110|title=Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 23, 2011|date=May 27, 2000|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|archive-date=March 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303164556/https://books.google.com/books?id=WQ8EAAAAMBAJ&q=Gold+and+Platinum+certifications+in+Spain&pg=PA110#v=snippet&q=Gold%20and%20Platinum%20certifications%20in%20Spain&f=false|url-status=live}}</ref>
* GER: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 1.62 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/>
* FRA: 6.1 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/>
* CAN: 1.5 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 505,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/>
* BRA: 12.475 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/>
* NLD: 1.2 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/>
* ITA: 435,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/>
* SPA: 8.8 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/>
* SWE: 290,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/>
* MEX: 2.975 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/>
* ARG: 3.22 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/><ref name="Argentina's Diamond Awards"/>
* BEL: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* FIN: 131,636{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* POR: 288,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Floyd, Kaoma Top Sellers in Portugal Certs"/><ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/><ref name="TOP 30 ARTISTAS">{{cite news |url=http://musica.clix.pt/top.html|title=TOP 30 ARTISTAS|work=Clix Musica|date=April 9, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040409010103/http://musica.clix.pt/top.html|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=April 9, 2004}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150 million<ref>{{cite news |title=Julio Iglesias recibe el nombramiento de "Español Universal" que otorga Fundación Independiente |url=https://www.libertaddigital.com/cultura/2001-12-11/julio-iglesias-recibe-el-nombramiento-de-espanol-universal-que-otorga-fundacion-independiente-53803/ |access-date=August 13, 2023 |work=] |date=December 11, 2001 |language=es-ES |archive-date=August 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813215919/https://www.libertaddigital.com/cultura/2001-12-11/julio-iglesias-recibe-el-nombramiento-de-espanol-universal-que-otorga-fundacion-independiente-53803/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1985-1987,1998-2003) || Pop ||
| United States
| 1935–1971, 1973–1995<ref name="Allmusic: Frank Sinatra (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-sinatra-mn0000792507/biography|title=Allmusic: Frank Sinatra (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|access-date=September 19, 2022|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828043117/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-sinatra-mn0000792507/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1940<ref name="Allmusic: Frank Sinatra (Biography)"/>
| Pop / ] / easy listening<ref name="Allmusic: Frank Sinatra (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|41.8}}
{{hidden|<br />41.8 million|
* US: 28.2 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 1 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 9.285 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 600,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 650,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 315,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="1993 ARIA Album Chart">{{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/1993/albums-chart|title=1993 ARIA Album Chart|work=ARIA|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-date=March 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314173344/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/1993/albums-chart|url-status=live}}</ref>
* BRA: 350,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 600,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>
* SPA: 500,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 130,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* ARG: 188,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/11/the-business-of-frank-sinatra.html|title=The business of Frank Sinatra|last=Pisani|first=Bob|work=]|date=December 11, 2015|access-date=September 19, 2022|archive-date=April 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410082612/https://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/11/the-business-of-frank-sinatra.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 50s-80s (1958-1961) || Pop/Country/Rock ||
| United States
|-
| 2001–present<ref name="Allmusic: Katy Perry (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/katy-perry-mn0000859589/biography|title=Allmusic: Katy Perry (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Andrew|last=Leahey|access-date=March 5, 2014|archive-date=November 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104093438/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/katy-perry-mn0000859589/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 40s-2000s || Pop/Country/Rock ||
| 2008<ref name="Allmusic: Katy Perry (Biography)"/>
|-
| Pop<ref name="Allmusic: Katy Perry (Biography)"/>
| ] || ] || 60s-00s (1981-1983)|| Country ||
| {{ntsh|190.4}}
|-
{{hidden|<br />190.4 million|
| ] || ] || 60s-00s (1972-) || Opera ||
* US: 141.9 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 400,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 4.15 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 22.6 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 867,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 6.360 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 6.84 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 685,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 930,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 180,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 600,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 2.45 million<ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 600,000<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 160,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 1.08 million<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 135,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 247,500<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* NZ: 360,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|143 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20170515/katy-perry-coming-to-mohegan-sun-in-september|title=Katy Perry coming to Mohegan Sun in September|work=]|date=May 15, 2017|access-date=June 15, 2017|archive-date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017094120/https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20170515/katy-perry-coming-to-mohegan-sun-in-september|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
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| ] || ] || 60s-00s (1966-2005) || Progressive Rock ||
| United States
|-
| 2005–present<ref name="Allmusic: Chris Brown (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-brown-mn0000266063/biography|title=Allmusic: Chris Brown (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Andy|last=Kellman|access-date=February 26, 2018|archive-date=December 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221151325/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-brown-mn0000266063/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 90s-00s (1992-) || Indian Film Music ||
| 2005<ref name="Allmusic: Chris Brown (Biography)"/>
|-
| R&B / hip-hop / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Chris Brown (Biography)"/>
| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1981-1985) || R&B ||
| {{ntsh|254.9}}
{{hidden|<br />254.9 million|
* US: 205.85 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 500,000<ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 2.95 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 27.68 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 683,333<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 2.43 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 6.86 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 1.05 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 325,000<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 420,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 390,000<ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 315,000<ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 1.385 million<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 150,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 850,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* POL: 240,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 2.842 million<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|140 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.albanyherald.com/entertainment/chris-brown-to-perform-at-albany-civic-center/article_2098b1ae-c95d-11eb-942d-0f4ef684fb00.html|title=Chris Brown to perform at Albany Civic Center|work=]|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=June 9, 2021|last=Fletcher|first=Carlton|archive-date=June 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610002010/https://www.albanyherald.com/entertainment/chris-brown-to-perform-at-albany-civic-center/article_2098b1ae-c95d-11eb-942d-0f4ef684fb00.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] ||50s-00s (1977-) ||Country ||
| United States
| 1996–present<ref name="Allmusic: Jay-Z (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jay-z-mn0000224257/biography|title=Allmusic: Jay-Z (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Jason|last=Birchmeier|access-date=February 20, 2014|archive-date=January 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104170617/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jay-z-mn0000224257/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1996<ref name="Allmusic: Jay-Z (Biography)"/>
| Hip-hop<ref name="Allmusic: Jay-Z (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|178.7}}
{{hidden|<br />178.7 million|
* US: 147.2 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.05 million<ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 2.3 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 21.38 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 650,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 2.45 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.89 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 110,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 335,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 410,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 210,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 275,000<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* BEL: 100,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|125 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/124458330/billionaire-rapper-jayz-just-got-a-whole-lot-richer|title=Billionaire rapper Jay-Z just got a whole lot richer|work=]|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306005130/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/124458330/billionaire-rapper-jayz-just-got-a-whole-lot-richer|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 60s-00s || Rock/Pop ||
| United States
| 1981–present<ref name="Allmusic: Metallica (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/metallica-mn0000446509/biography|title=Allmusic: Metallica (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=August 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806002303/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/metallica-mn0000446509/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1983<ref name="Allmusic: Metallica (Biography)"/>
| ] / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Metallica (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|107.8}}
{{hidden|<br />107.8 million|
* US: 73.3 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 900,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 10.025 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 7.735 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 940,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 3.885 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.407 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/><ref name="ARIA: ARIA Catalogue Albums Chart (07/10/2013)">{{cite web|url=http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/1569|title=ARIA: ARIA Catalogue Albums Chart (07/10/2013)|publisher=]|access-date=September 6, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906203553/http://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/1569|archive-date=September 6, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* BRA: 380,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 460,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 265,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 420,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 675,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 320,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 500,000<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin i august"/>
* SWI: 560,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 430,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 874,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 385,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 340,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 1.195 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 530,676<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 335,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|125 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-lars-ulrich-hilltop-mansion-20190219-story.html|title=Hilltop haven: Lars Ulrich's scenic Bay Area mansion asks $12 million|first=Jack|last=Flemming|work=]|date=February 20, 2019|access-date=September 6, 2019|archive-date=March 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305221700/https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-lars-ulrich-hilltop-mansion-20190219-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 60s-00s (1964-1981) || Rock ||
| United States
| 2005–present<ref name="Allmusic: Lady Gaga (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lady-gaga-mn0000994823/biography|title=Allmusic: Lady Gaga (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=September 9, 2013|archive-date=September 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929120726/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lady-gaga-mn0000994823/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2008<ref name="Allmusic: Lady Gaga (Biography)"/>
| Pop / dance / electronic<ref name="Allmusic: Lady Gaga (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|168.05}}
{{hidden|<br />168.05 million|
* US: 108 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 5.4 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 5.7 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 24.785 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 3.603 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 3.68 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 4.545 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 470,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 130,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 1.715 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.46 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 680,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 2.47 million<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 1.135 million<ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Certificeringer marts – maj 2010"/>
* SWI: 555,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 420,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 505,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 227,500<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 755,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* IRE: 165,000<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>
* NZ: 472,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* POR: 120,000<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|124 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lady-gaga-and-robbie-williams-leave-adelaide-off-australian-tour-itineraries/news-story/0deff4e81726a8fc58c706331a08c4ec|title=Lady Gaga and Robbie Williams leave Adelaide off Australian tour itineraries|first=Sam|last=Kelton|work=]|date=February 20, 2014|access-date=October 12, 2015|archive-date=February 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223001101/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lady-gaga-and-robbie-williams-leave-adelaide-off-australian-tour-itineraries/news-story/0deff4e81726a8fc58c706331a08c4ec|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 70s-90s (1977-1983) || ]||
| United States
|-
| 1996–present<ref name="Allmusic: Lil Wayne (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lil-wayne-mn0000272689/biography|title=Allmusic: Lil Wayne (Biography)|publisher=]|first=David|last=Jeffries|access-date=December 8, 2015|archive-date=November 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128000452/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lil-wayne-mn0000272689/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ]||]/] || 60s-00s (1975-1979) || Rock ||
| 1999<ref name="Allmusic: Lil Wayne (Biography)"/>
| Hip-hop<ref name="Allmusic: Lil Wayne (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|205.1}}
{{hidden|<br />205.1 million|
* US: 195 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 300,000<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 9 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 100,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 360,000<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.2 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* DEN: 190,000<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|120 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/rapper-lil-wayne-pleads-guilty-to-federal-weapons-charge/|title=Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to federal weapons charge|work=]|date=December 11, 2020|access-date=December 11, 2020|first=Curt|last=Anderson|archive-date=July 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728092931/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/rapper-lil-wayne-pleads-guilty-to-federal-weapons-charge/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
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| ] || ] || 70s-00s (1970-2005)|| Rock ||
| United States
|-
| 1994–present<ref name="Allmusic: Maroon 5 (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/maroon-5-mn0000285232/biography|title=Allmusic: Maroon 5 (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Andrew|last=Leahey|access-date=November 20, 2017|archive-date=May 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504151413/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/maroon-5-mn0000285232/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 30s-50s || Big Band ||
| 2002<ref name="Allmusic: Maroon 5 (Biography)"/>
| Pop rock / ] / dance-pop<ref name="Allmusic: Maroon 5 (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|147.8}}
{{hidden|<br />147.8 million|
* US: 100.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 2.25 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 3.15 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 21.1 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.625 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 5.965 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 4.305 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 1.05 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 1.365 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 350,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 850,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 1.237 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/>
* MEX: 4.055 million<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* BEL: 185,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* POL: 240,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 450,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|120 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.masslive.com/music/2020/08/maroon-5-rescheduled-tour-keeps-fenway-park-but-drops-hartford.html|title=Maroon 5 rescheduled tour keeps Fenway Park, but drops Hartford|first=Donnie|last=Moorhouse|work=]|date=August 31, 2020|access-date=August 31, 2020|archive-date=July 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728093341/https://www.masslive.com/music/2020/08/maroon-5-rescheduled-tour-keeps-fenway-park-but-drops-hartford.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 60s-80s (1969-1988) || R&B, Pop, Disco ||
| United Kingdom
| 2006–present<ref name="Allmusic: Adele (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/adele-mn0000503460/biography|title=Allmusic: Adele (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Davis|last=Jeffries|access-date=December 4, 2015|archive-date=November 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116072916/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/adele-mn0000503460/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2008<ref name="Allmusic: Adele (Biography)"/>
| Pop / soul<ref name="Allmusic: Adele (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|145.9}}
{{hidden|<br />145.9 million|
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* JPN: 100,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 5 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 40.65 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 738,333<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 9.06 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 4.675 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 4.87 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 380,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 1.845 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 860,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 510,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 835,000<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 1.712 million<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* MEX: 2.37 million<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* SWI: 600,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* BEL: 835,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* POL: 340,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 151,639<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 727,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>
* POR: 110,000<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|120 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/singer-adele-goes-instagram-official-with-new-boyfriend-rich-paul|title=Singer Adele goes Instagram official with new boyfriend Rich Paul|first=Suzanne|last=Sng|work=]|date=September 20, 2021|access-date=September 20, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920055242/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/singer-adele-goes-instagram-official-with-new-boyfriend-rich-paul|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1980-) || Rock ||
| United States
| 1983–present<ref name="Allmusic: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/red-hot-chili-peppers-mn0000883318/biography|title=Allmusic: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Greg|last=Prato|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=October 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023153525/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/red-hot-chili-peppers-mn0000883318/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1987<ref name="Allmusic: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Biography)"/>
| ] / alternative rock<ref name="Allmusic: Red Hot Chili Peppers (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|106.7}}
{{hidden|<br />106.7 million|
* US: 71.25 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 2.6 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 3.45 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 16.995 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.52 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 2.02 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.625 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1993/singles-chart|title=1993 ARIA Singles Chart|work=ARIA|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-date=March 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313224452/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1993/singles-chart|url-status=live}}</ref>
* BRA: 1 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 660,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 785,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 640,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 390,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 720,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="Guld og platin november/december/januar"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 405,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 195,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* ARG: 406,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* AUT: 247,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 270,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 171,951<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 285,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|120 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/23042745.10-red-hot-chili-peppers-songs-tell-story-punk-funk-pioneers/|title=10 Red Hot Chili Peppers songs that tell the story of the punk-funk pioneers|first=Gabriel|last=McKay|work=]|date=October 16, 2022|access-date=October 16, 2022|archive-date=October 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016042300/https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/23042745.10-red-hot-chili-peppers-songs-tell-story-punk-funk-pioneers/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 70s-00s || Pop/R&B/Disco ||
| United Kingdom<br />United States
| 1967–present<ref name="Allmusic: Fleetwood Mac (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fleetwood-mac-mn0000182900/biography|title=Allmusic: Fleetwood Mac (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=September 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160905200734/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fleetwood-mac-mn0000182900/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1968<ref name="Allmusic: Fleetwood Mac (Biography)"/>
| Rock / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Fleetwood Mac (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|101.7}}
{{hidden|<br />101.7 million|
* US: 57.25 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 3.5 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 31.725 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 800,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 2.95 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.327 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* NLD: 590,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWI: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* DEN: 370,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* BEL: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* NZ: 752,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2003-06-27|title=The Official New Zealand Music Charts: 29 June 2003|work=]|access-date=August 4, 2014|date=June 29, 2003|archive-date=July 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704125955/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=1231|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2013-09-13|title=The Official New Zealand Music Charts: 16 September 2013|work=]|access-date=August 4, 2014|date=September 16, 2013|archive-date=September 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919232801/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=2269|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|120 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-14/bmg-buys-fleetwood-mac-rights-after-1970s-song-is-tiktok-hit|title=BMG Buys Fleetwood Mac Rights After 1970s Song Is TikTok Hit|first=Stefan|last=Nicola|work=]|date=January 14, 2021|access-date=January 14, 2021|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114162907/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-14/bmg-buys-fleetwood-mac-rights-after-1970s-song-is-tiktok-hit|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1986-) || Pop ||
| United States
| 1983–present<ref name="Allmusic: Bon Jovi (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bon-jovi-mn0000069534/biography|title=Allmusic: Bon Jovi (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=September 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922055044/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bon-jovi-mn0000069534/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1983<ref name="Allmusic: Bon Jovi (Biography)"/>
| Hard rock / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Bon Jovi (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|113.2}}
{{hidden|<br />113.2 million|
* US: 72.4 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 4.4 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 5.65 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 14.19 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 825,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 4.735 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.835 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue935.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20080220-0000/issue935.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-02-19|title=ARIA Report 28th January 2008 (Issue 935)|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=April 8, 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mediafire.com/view/?pg9xv4quxb41n8w|title=Bon Jovi's Australian certifications sent by ARIA team|work=ARIA|access-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150822134305/https://www.mediafire.com/view/?pg9xv4quxb41n8w|archive-date=August 22, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* BRA: 435,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 710,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 215,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.62 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 365,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 185,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 1.275 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 358,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 290,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 725,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 120,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 422,500<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 210,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|120 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/a3951c6c-d788-11e6-944b-e7eb37a6aa8e|title=Jon Bon Jovi on hard work, losing his wingman and US inequality|first=Ludovic|last=Hunter-Tilney|work=]|date=January 13, 2017|access-date=January 13, 2017|archive-date=December 10, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221210/https://www.ft.com/content/a3951c6c-d788-11e6-944b-e7eb37a6aa8e|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United Kingdom
| 1964–present<ref name="Allmusic: Rod Stewart (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rod-stewart-mn0000293896/biography|title=Allmusic: Rod Stewart (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=March 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307012136/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rod-stewart-mn0000293896/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1969<ref name="Allmusic: Rod Stewart (Biography)"/>
| Rock / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Rod Stewart (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|84.9}}
{{hidden|<br />84.9 million|
* US: 46.65 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 500,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 4.05 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 20.79 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.8 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 4.055 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.66 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* BRA: 980,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 140,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 290,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/>
* SWE: 440,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 120,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=18&y=2006&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 18-2006)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=March 15, 2022|archive-date=August 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819174129/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=18&y=2006&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=7&y=2002&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 07-2002)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=March 15, 2022|archive-date=October 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024074312/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=7&y=2002&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWI: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ARG: 524,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* AUT: 175,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* POL: 220,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* IRE: 195,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>
* NZ: 285,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|120 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18001493.scott-brown-amazed-celebrity-super-fans-like-rod-stewart-martin-compston-idolise/|first=Stewart|last=Fisher|title=Scott Brown: I'm amazed when celebrity super fans like Rod Stewart and Martin Compston idolise me|work=]|date=October 30, 2019|access-date=November 11, 2019|archive-date=February 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218120051/https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18001493.scott-brown-amazed-celebrity-super-fans-like-rod-stewart-martin-compston-idolise/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United Kingdom <br />Australia<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&pg=PA2006-IA448|page=448|title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music|author=Colin Larkin|publisher=Omnibus Press|date=27 May 2011|isbn=9780857125958|access-date=September 28, 2016|archive-date=March 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303164559/https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&pg=PA2006-IA448#v=onepage&q&f=false|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i6RMBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA283|page=283|title=Rock 'N' Roll Gold Rush|author=Maury Dean|publisher=Algora Publishing|date=2003|isbn=9780875862071|access-date=September 28, 2016|archive-date=March 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303164611/https://books.google.com/books?id=i6RMBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA283#v=onepage&q&f=false|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1963–2003<br />2009–2012<ref name="Allmusic: Bee Gees (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bee-gees-mn0000043714/biography|title=Allmusic: Bee Gees (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Eder|first=Bruce|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928061128/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bee-gees-mn0000043714/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1963<ref name="Allmusic: Bee Gees (Biography)"/>
| Pop / disco<ref name="Allmusic: Bee Gees (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|75.5}}
{{hidden|<br />75.5 million|
* US: 42.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ: The Record: July 1996">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=827|title=RIAJ: The Record: July 1996 (Page 5)|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091612/http://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=827|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=817|title=RIAJ: The Record: November 1996 (Page 4)|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113620/http://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=817|url-status=live}}</ref>
* GER: 7.175 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 13.325 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 3.4 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 4.215 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.987 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 350,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 135,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* NLD: 540,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 450,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWI: 415,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ARG: 188,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* AUT: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 380,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|120 million<ref>{{cite news|first=Hollie|last=McKay|title=Barry Gibb honors brothers at sold out show, reveals Bee Gees' best song|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/barry-gibb-honors-brothers-at-sold-out-show-reveals-bee-gees-best-song|work=]|date=June 5, 2014|access-date=February 22, 2017|archive-date=August 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810001612/http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/06/05/barry-gibb-honors-brothers-at-sold-out-show-reveals-bee-gees-best-song.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Artists claimed to have sold 50 million records or more== ===100 million to 119 million records===
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! scope="col" style="width:130px;"| Artist
| ] || ] || 60s-00s || ||
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Country
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Period active
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Release-year of first charted record
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Genre
! scope="col" style="width:325px;"| ]<br /><small>(])</small>{{efn|name=cert}}
! scope="col" style="width:130px;"| Claimed sales
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 80s-00s || Pop/Rock ||
| Trinidad and Tobago
| 2007–present<ref name="Allmusic: Nicki Minaj (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nicki-minaj-mn0001013175/biography|title=Allmusic: Nicki Minaj (Biography)|publisher=]|first=David|last=Jeffries|access-date=September 9, 2017|archive-date=July 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715225148/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nicki-minaj-mn0001013175/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2010<ref name="Allmusic: Nicki Minaj (Biography)"/>
| Hip-hop / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Nicki Minaj (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|179.5}}
{{hidden|<br />179.5 million|
* ]: 132.96 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* ]: 550,000<ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* ]: 2.45 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* ]: 24.4 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* ]: 1.099 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* ]: 2.96 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* ]: 4.235 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ]: 470,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ]: 775,000<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* ]: 610,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* ]: 420,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* ]: 595,000<ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* ]: 430,000<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* ]: 180,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ]: 6.96 million<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ]: 185,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* ]: 247,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.postandcourier.com/free-times/music/october-concerts-live-music-shows-columbia-sc/article_bac35a4a-7c1a-11ef-8085-3723be13c3ac.html|title=Columbia Concerts: 9 shows to see this October, including Nicki Minaj, Method Man and Redman| newspaper=] |date=September 30, 2024| access-date=October 11, 2024 |archive-date=October 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241011235334/https://www.postandcourier.com/free-times/music/october-concerts-live-music-shows-columbia-sc/article_bac35a4a-7c1a-11ef-8085-3723be13c3ac.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" |]
| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1985-1993,2000-) || Pop ||
| United Kingdom
| 1997–present<ref name="Allmusic: Coldplay (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/coldplay-mn0000775877/biography|title=Allmusic: Coldplay (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Andrew|last=Leahey|access-date=December 18, 2015|archive-date=January 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131061008/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/coldplay-mn0000775877/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1999<ref name="Allmusic: Coldplay (Biography)"/>
| Alternative rock / pop rock / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Coldplay (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|160.7}}
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* US: 61.6 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 750,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 9.35 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 47.405 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 4.228 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* ]: 2.5 million<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/article/view.gaon?idx=16114|title=Gaon's 관찰노트|trans-title=Gaon's Observation Notes|publisher=]|first=Daniel|last=C.|date=November 26, 2019|access-date=November 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128185159/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/article/view.gaon?idx=16114|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 28, 2019}}</ref>
* CAN: 3.93 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 8.730 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 1.64 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BbSBMOVgU-W/?ig_rid=ecb296da-dc46-4633-9bcd-5d8a5af49fd6|title=Essa foto é uma singela lembrança de todo orgulho que sentimos ontem, quando entregamos o disco de diamante para A Head Full of Dreams, o mais novo e incrível disco do Coldplay!|trans-title=This photo is a gentle reminder of all the pride we felt yesterday, when we delivered the Diamond plaque for A Head Full of Dreams, Coldplay's brand new and amazing album!|website=Warner Music BR|date=9 November 2016|language=pt|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220406003813/https://www.instagram.com/p/BbSBMOVgU-W/?ig_rid=ecb296da-dc46-4633-9bcd-5d8a5af49fd6|archive-date=6 April 2022|url-status=live|access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref>
* NLD: 410,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 4.78 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 3.42 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 390,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 260,000<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 2.859 million<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 620,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 2.74 million<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://warnermusic.com.mx/files/2022/Coldplay_MOTS_GoldCertification_MX.pdf|title=Coldplay Recibe Disco de Oro de Warner Music México por las Vendas del Álbum Music of the Spheres|trans-title=Coldplay Receives Gold Disc from Warner Music Mexico for Music of the Spheres Sales|website=Warner Music MX|language=es|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220406001027/https://warnermusic.com.mx/files/2022/Coldplay_MOTS_GoldCertification_MX.pdf|archive-date=6 April 2022|url-status=live|access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref>
* ARG: 528,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 680,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 257,500<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 565,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* IRE: 210,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>
* NZ: 2.027 million<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>
* POR: 919,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Audio Gest"/><ref name="TOP 30 ARTISTAS - SEMANA 12">{{cite news |url=http://musica.clix.pt/top.html|title=TOP 30 ARTISTAS - SEMANA 12|work=Clix Musica|date=July 3, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030703011356/http://musica.clix.pt/top.html|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2003}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 June 2024 |title=Glastonbury 2024: The Reason Coldplay Are the 21st Century's Defining Band |url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240624-the-reason-coldplay-are-the-21st-centurys-most-loved-band |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728050702/https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240624-the-reason-coldplay-are-the-21st-centurys-most-loved-band |archive-date=28 July 2024 |access-date=28 July 2024 |website=BBC Culture}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 70s-00s|| Country ||
| United States
|-
| 1981–present<ref name="Allmusic: George Strait (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/george-strait-mn0000944084/biography|title=Allmusic: George Strait (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=June 8, 2014|archive-date=April 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420012330/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/george-strait-mn0000944084/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 50s-00s || Pop ||
| 1984<ref name="Allmusic: George Strait (Biography)"/>
|-
| Country<ref name="Allmusic: George Strait (Biography)"/>
| ] || ] || 40s-90s || Country ||
| <small>{{ntsh|110.8}}</small>
|-
{{hidden|<br />110.8 million|
| ] || ] || 20s-30s || Pop/Crooner ||
* US: 110.15 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
|-
* CAN: 745,000<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>}}
| ] || ] || 80s-00s|| Rock/Pop ||
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2015/09/23/George-Strait-debuts-new-single-ahead-of-forthcoming-album/8591443038111/|title=George Strait debuts new single ahead of forthcoming album|first=Annie|last=Martin|work=]|date=September 23, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2019|archive-date=October 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018090740/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2015/09/23/George-Strait-debuts-new-single-ahead-of-forthcoming-album/8591443038111/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 90s-00s (1996-2000,2005-) || Pop ||
| United States
|-
| 1996–present<ref name="Allmusic: Linkin Park (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/linkin-park-mn0000289599/biography|title=Allmusic: Linkin Park (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Andrew|last=Leahey|access-date=August 8, 2017|archive-date=July 25, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180725123649/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/linkin-park-mn0000289599/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 70s (1974-1976) || Pop/Rock ||
| 2000<ref name="Allmusic: Linkin Park (Biography)"/>
| Alternative rock / ] / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Linkin Park (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|114.4}}
{{hidden|<br />114.4 million|
* US: 79.6 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.550 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 8 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 16.685 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.075 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 1.33 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.485 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 670,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 1.045 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 200,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 165,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 530,000<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 435,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 225,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 108,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 140,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 260,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 245,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* ]: 120,469<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 260,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* POR: 140,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Audio Gest"/><ref name="TOP 30 ARTISTAS - SEMANA 12"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2020-10-01/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-sells-beverly-hills-villa-for-9-million|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda sells Beverly Hills villa for $9 million|work=]|first=Jack|last=Flemming|date=October 1, 2020|access-date=October 1, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002000817/https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2020-10-01/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-sells-beverly-hills-villa-for-9-million|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 50s-00s || Standards/Jazz ||
| United States
|-
| 1973–present<ref name="Allmusic: Journey (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/journey-mn0000291043/biography|title=Allmusic: Journey (Biography)|publisher=]|first=William|last=Ruhlmann|access-date=August 31, 2013|archive-date=January 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109174334/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/journey-mn0000291043/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 80s-00s || Pop ||
| 1975<ref name="Allmusic: Journey (Biography)"/>
|-
| Rock / soft rock<ref name="Allmusic: Journey (Biography)"/>
| ] || ] || 70s-00s || Pop/Rock ||
| {{ntsh|109.3}}
|-
{{hidden|<br />109.4 million|
| ] || ] || 80s-00s ||R&B/Pop||
* US: 103 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w101020.html|title=RIAJ: Digital Certifications (September 2010)|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915153303/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w101020.html|archive-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref>
* GER: 1.2 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 3 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 725,000<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 840,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* DEN: 180,000<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* NZ: 240,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cantonrep.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/08/07/donnie-iris-and-journey-rock-out-80s-style-at-pro-football-hof-show/10221246002/|title=Journey and Donnie Iris electrify stadium crowd with rousing HOF Fest show|first=Ed|last=Balint|work=]|date=August 6, 2022|access-date=August 6, 2022|archive-date=August 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807012010/https://www.cantonrep.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/08/07/donnie-iris-and-journey-rock-out-80s-style-at-pro-football-hof-show/10221246002/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 60s-00s || Pop ||
| United States
| 1995–present<ref name="Allmusic: Pink (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p%21nk-mn0001878899/biography|title=Allmusic: Pink (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Steve|last=Huey|access-date=January 6, 2018|archive-date=December 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221151326/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p!nk-mn0001878899/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 2000<ref name="Allmusic: Pink (Biography)"/>
| Pop / pop rock / R&B<ref name="Allmusic: Pink (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|94.3}}
{{hidden|<br />94.3 million|
* US: 35.725 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 400,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 6.325 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 26.085 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.448 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 7.21 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 10.57 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 1.53 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 215,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 450,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SWE: 710,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 215,000<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 516,500<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 675,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 750,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 275,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 447,500<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 220,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 130,442<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 532,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/realestate/article/La-Vie-en-Rose-Let-s-Peek-at-the-Properties-of-16529541.php|title=La Vie en Rose: Let's Peek at the Properties of Pink|work=]|date=October 16, 2021|access-date=October 16, 2021|archive-date=October 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024074449/https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/realestate/article/La-Vie-en-Rose-Let-s-Peek-at-the-Properties-of-16529541.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 60s-00s || ||
|- | Canada
| 1993–present<ref name="Allmusic: Shania Twain (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shania-twain-mn0000161808/biography|title=Allmusic: Shania Twain (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=July 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731003641/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shania-twain-mn0000161808/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 50s-00s || Country ||
| 1993<ref name="Allmusic: Shania Twain (Biography)"/>
| ]<ref name="Allmusic: Shania Twain (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|87.4}}
{{hidden|<br />87.4 million|
* US: 60.9 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 400,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 1.75 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 10.355 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 975,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 6.88 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.85 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 475,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 540,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 130,000<ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 330,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 430,000<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 210,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 310,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 120,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/>
* BEL: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 115,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* NZ: 402,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-concerts-shania-twain-5cc7b4b106464bcd9554d737b26fcaca|title=Shania Twain to fans at the Q: 'Honey, I'm Home' (concert review)|work=]|first=Chuck|last=Yarborough|date=June 17, 2018|access-date=December 22, 2018|archive-date=August 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825034252/https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-music-concerts-shania-twain-5cc7b4b106464bcd9554d737b26fcaca|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | {{sortname|Christina|Aguilera}}
| ] || ] || 50s-00s || Pop/Rock/Standards ||
| United States
| 1993–present<ref name="Allmusic: Christina Aguilera (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/christina-aguilera-mn0000780258/biography|title=Allmusic: Christina Aguilera (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=September 24, 2018}}</ref>
| 1998<ref name="Allmusic: Christina Aguilera (Biography)"/>
| R&B / pop / rock<ref name="Allmusic: Christina Aguilera (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|81.6}}
{{hidden|<br />87 million|
* US: 56.2 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 600,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 3.675 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 14.110 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 575,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 3.5 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.275 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 1,540,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 170,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 215,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 590,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 500,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 768,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin november/december/januar"/>
* SWI: 225,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 905,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ]: 100,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/>
* BEL: 260,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 140,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* NZ: 195,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alex |first1=Gonzalez |title=Christina Aguilera makes rare comments about son Max and daughter Summer |url=https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/christina-aguilera-rare-comments-children-max-summer-1940013 |website=] |access-date=25 September 2024 |language=en |date=15 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Livingstone |first1=Tom |title=Christina Aguilera's inspiring exclusive sit down with Sarah |url=https://9now.nine.com.au/today/christina-aguilera-exclusive-interview-with-sarah-abo-during-melbourne-visit/2d67040a-0a09-478b-a0e2-a8667d16a9a4 |publisher=]. ] |access-date=25 September 2024 |language=en-AU}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 30s-60s|| Jazz ||
|- | Japan
| 1988–present<ref name="Allmusic: B'z (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bz-mn0000316445/biography|title=Allmusic: B'z (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Alexey|last=Eremenko|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=May 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521023454/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bz-mn0000316445/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 50s-80s (1956-1987) || ||
| 1988<ref name="Allmusic: B'z (Biography)"/>
| Rock / pop rock / hard rock<ref name="Allmusic: B'z (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|86.2}}
{{hidden|<br />86.2 million|
* JPN: 86.250 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/><ref name="Japan's 1 Million Seller Database">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/others/mil.html|title=年度別ミリオンセラー一覧 (Million Seller List by Year)|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|language=ja|access-date=November 8, 2015|archive-date=February 19, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160219120814/http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/others/mil.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rafu.com/2017/10/meeting-of-the-masters/|title=Meeting of the Masters|work=]|first=Mikey Hirano|last=Culross|date=October 11, 2017|access-date=December 1, 2017|archive-date=September 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921182358/http://www.rafu.com/2017/10/meeting-of-the-masters/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 80s-80s (1980-2004) || Rock||
| United States
|-
| 1985–present<ref name="Allmusic: Guns N' Roses (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/guns-n-roses-p4416/biography|title=Allmusic: Guns N' Roses (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=December 15, 2011|archive-date=September 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903235655/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/guns-n-roses-p4416/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 60s-00s ||Folk/Rock ||
| 1987<ref name="Allmusic: Guns N' Roses (Biography)"/>
| Hard rock / heavy metal<ref name="Allmusic: Guns N' Roses (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|81.9}}
{{hidden|<br />81.9 million|
* US: 48.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.7 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 4.1 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 11.15 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 3.52 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.19 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/><ref name="ARIA: ARIA Albums Chart (19/01/2015)"/>
* BRA: 1.9 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 705,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 750,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 450,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/>
* SWE: 485,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 530,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=28&y=2006&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 28-2006)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=August 8, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803110908/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=28&y=2006&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWI: 365,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 760,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 1.248 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 165,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 365,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 160,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* IRE: 105,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>
* FIN: 267,540<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 270,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pennlive.com/life/2016/07/guns_n_roses_comes_back_to_pit.html|title=Guns N Roses heads to Hershey: their history in images|work=]|date=July 12, 2016|access-date=May 23, 2018|first=Stephanie|last=Sadowski|archive-date=January 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112160639/http://www.pennlive.com/life/2016/07/guns_n_roses_comes_back_to_pit.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 80s-00s) || Rock ||
| United States
|-
| 1993–present<ref name="Allmusic: Backstreet Boys (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/backstreet-boys-mn0000765595/biography|title=Allmusic: Backstreet Boys (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=August 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803192455/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/backstreet-boys-mn0000765595/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 90s-00s (1997-2001,2004-2005) || R&B ||
| 1995<ref name="Allmusic: Backstreet Boys (Biography)"/>
| Pop<ref name="Allmusic: Backstreet Boys (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|79.9}}
{{hidden|<br />79.9 million|
* US: 44.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 5.4 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/2001.html |script-title=ja:年度別ミリオンセラー一覧 2001年 |trans-title=2001 Million Seller List|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103051544/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/2001.html|archive-date=November 3, 2013}}</ref>
* GER: 7 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 6.875 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 325,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 3.63 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.485 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 1.625 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 830,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 1.97 million<ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 655,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 140,000<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 465,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=4&y=2001&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 04-2001)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 13, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803063841/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=4&y=2001&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=3&y=2002&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 03-2002)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 13, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803042831/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=3&y=2002&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 415,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 1.475 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 740,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/>
* BEL: 450,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 325,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 300,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 171,390<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 132,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/backstreet-boys-star-nick-carter-will-not-be-charged-with-2003-rape-11495649|title=Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter will not be charged with 2003 rape|work=]|date=September 12, 2018|access-date=August 3, 2019|archive-date=October 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019065432/https://news.sky.com/story/backstreet-boys-star-nick-carter-will-not-be-charged-with-2003-rape-11495649|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] <sup>]</sup> || ] || 80s-90s || Rock ||
| United Kingdom
| 1962–present<ref name="Allmusic: Eric Clapton (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eric-clapton-mn0000187478/biography|title=Allmusic: Eric Clapton (Biography)|publisher=]|first=William|last=Ruhlmann|access-date=December 15, 2018|archive-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230231006/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eric-clapton-mn0000187478/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1970<ref name="Allmusic: Eric Clapton (Biography)"/>
| Rock / blues<ref name="Allmusic: Eric Clapton (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|71.6}}
{{hidden|<br />71.6 million|
* US: 47.7 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 3.95 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 3.03 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 7.79 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.475 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 2.275 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.115 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 715,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 745,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 120,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 760,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 320,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 170,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref>{{cite web|url=hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=1&y=2001&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 01-2001)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=March 8, 2022}}</ref><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 385,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ARG: 420,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 285,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 145,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 129,679{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 102,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/guitar-great-eric-clapton-returns-to-las-vegas-1846914/|title=Guitar great Eric Clapton returns to Las Vegas|first=Jason|last=Bracelin|work=]|date=September 12, 2019|access-date=September 12, 2019|archive-date=December 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226103646/https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/guitar-great-eric-clapton-returns-to-las-vegas-1846914/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1981-Present) || Pop/Rock ||
| United States
|-
| 1966–present<ref name="Allmusic: Neil Diamond (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/neil-diamond-mn0000864209/biography|title=Allmusic: Neil Diamond (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=July 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719180534/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/neil-diamond-mn0000864209/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 60s-00s (1965-Present) || Folk/Rock ||
| 1966<ref name="Allmusic: Neil Diamond (Biography)"/>
| Pop / rock<ref name="Allmusic: Neil Diamond (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|72.1}}
{{hidden|<br />72.1 million|
* US: 55.9 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 1 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 10.47 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 400,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1.725 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.19 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="1996 ARIA Album Chart">{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1996/albums-chart|title=1996 ARIA Album Chart|work=ARIA|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-date=March 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313224405/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1996/albums-chart|url-status=live}}</ref>
* NLD: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/>
* NZ: 132,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/neil-diamond-to-stop-touring-after-parkinsons-diagnosis-11219060|title=Neil Diamond to stop touring after Parkinson's diagnosis|work=]|date=January 23, 2018|access-date=January 24, 2018|archive-date=July 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709100936/https://news.sky.com/story/neil-diamond-to-stop-touring-after-parkinsons-diagnosis-11219060|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 70s-00s (1975) ||R&B/Funk/Disco/Pop ||
| United States
| 1976–2016<ref name="Allmusic: Prince (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/prince-mn0000361393/biography|title=Allmusic: Prince (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=April 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423073405/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/prince-mn0000361393/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1978<ref name="Allmusic: Prince (Biography)"/>
| ] / R&B / pop / ] / rock<ref name="Allmusic: Prince (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|67.6}}
{{hidden|<br />67.6 million|
* US: 48.95 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 2.4 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 9.545 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.11 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.12 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* NLD: 670,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 700,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 100,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 140,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* AUT: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* NZ: 182,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-music-prince/purple-reigns-at-london-exhibition-charting-princes-career-idUSKBN1CV2CN|title=Purple reigns at London exhibition charting Prince's career|first=Mark|last=Hanrahan|work=]|date=October 26, 2017|access-date=October 26, 2017|archive-date=December 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221151325/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-music-prince/purple-reigns-at-london-exhibition-charting-princes-career-idUSKBN1CV2CN|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1988-1991) || New Age/Celtic ||
| United Kingdom
|-
| 1960–present<ref name="Allmusic: Paul McCartney (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-mccartney-mn0000029884/biography|title=Allmusic: Paul McCartney (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921202143/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-mccartney-mn0000029884/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] ||90s-00s (1996-) ||Rap ||
| 1970<ref name="Allmusic: Paul McCartney (Biography)"/>
| Rock<ref name="Allmusic: Paul McCartney (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|67.3}}
{{hidden|<br />67.3 million|
* US: 44.45 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 500,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 1.925 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 15.125 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.405 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 1.995 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 745,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* SPA: 640,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/>
* SWE: 210,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf|title=IFPI Sweden: Certifications for 1987–1998|publisher=IFPI Sweden|access-date=April 17, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616145338/http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf|archive-date=June 16, 2011}}</ref>
* DEN: 405,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/12/paul-mccartney-brooklyn-nets-tshirt|title=Paul McCartney wanted a free Brooklyn Nets T-shirt more than anything|first=Chris|last=Strauss|work=]|date=December 17, 2013|access-date=February 21, 2018|archive-date=July 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710165038/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/12/paul-mccartney-brooklyn-nets-tshirt|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ]|| ] || 80s-00s (1988-1991) || Latin Pop ||
| United States
| 1982–present<ref name="Allmusic: Janet Jackson (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/janet-jackson-mn0000208774/biography|title=Allmusic: Janet Jackson (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Huey|first=Steve|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=August 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820021350/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/janet-jackson-mn0000208774/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1982<ref name="Allmusic: Janet Jackson (Biography)"/>
| R&B / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Janet Jackson (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|65.3}}
{{hidden|<br />65.3 million|
* US: 52.25 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.6 million {{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 1.4 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 4.96 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.475 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 1.46 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.19 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* NLD: 400,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 150,000<ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 105,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* SWI: 170,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* BEL: 175,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20190623-why-janet-jackson-is-pops-most-underrated-legend|title=Why Janet Jackson is pops most underrated legend|first=Nick|last=Levine|work=]|date=June 2, 2019|access-date=June 2, 2019|archive-date=June 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628064100/http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20190623-why-janet-jackson-is-pops-most-underrated-legend|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ]/] ||70s-90s || Rock/Pop ||
| United States
|-
| 1958–2020<ref name="Allmusic: Kenny Rogers (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenny-rogers-mn0000069986/biography|title=Allmusic: Kenny Rogers (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Vinopal & Erlewine|first=David & Stephen|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=January 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131113334/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenny-rogers-mn0000069986/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 70s-00s || Heavy Metal ||
| 1975<ref name="Allmusic: Kenny Rogers (Biography)"/>
| Country / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Kenny Rogers (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|64.7}}
{{hidden|<br />64.7 million|
* US: 55.55 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w090720.html|title=RIAJ: Digital Certifications (June 2009)|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915155927/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w090720.html|archive-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref>
* UK: 3.92 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 4.74 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 175,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* SPA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/>
* NZ: 130,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39784924|title=Kenny Rogers prepares to hang up his microphone|work=]|date=May 7, 2017|last=Gordon|first=Dave|access-date=December 24, 2017|archive-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322071550/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39784924|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 70s-00s (1976-1978) || Synth Pop ||
| United States
| 1966–present<ref name="Allmusic: Santana (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/santana-mn0000295756/biography|title=Allmusic: Santana (Biography)|publisher=]|first=William|last=Ruhlmann|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=August 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821024518/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/santana-mn0000295756/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1969<ref name="Allmusic: Santana (Biography)"/>
| Rock<ref name="Allmusic: Santana (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|62.8}}
{{hidden|<br />62.8 million|
* US: 47.475 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 400,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 2.4 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 3.480 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 3.510 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 1.660 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 855,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 375,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 540,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 450,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* SWI: 375,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 405,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 158,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 190,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 145,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 205,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 135,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jacksonville.com/entertainment/music/2017-10-19/echoes-woodstock-santana-one-few-big-names-still-road|title=Echoes of Woodstock: Santana one of the few big names still on the road|work=]|first=Tom|last=Szaroleta|date=October 19, 2017|access-date=October 19, 2017|archive-date=October 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019231609/http://www.jacksonville.com/entertainment/music/2017-10-19/echoes-woodstock-santana-one-few-big-names-still-road|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 60s-00s || Rock ||
| United States
| 1956–2004<ref name="Allmusic: Simon & Garfunkel (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/simon-garfunkel-mn0000038936/biography|title=Allmusic: Simon & Garfunkel (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Unterberger|first=Richie|access-date=February 27, 2018|archive-date=March 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328180128/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/simon-garfunkel-mn0000038936/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1964<ref name="Allmusic: Simon & Garfunkel (Biography)"/>
| Folk rock<ref name="Allmusic: Simon & Garfunkel (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|62.1}}
{{hidden|<br />62.1 million|
* US: 42.6 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 700,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 2.325 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 9.4 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 3.9 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1.425 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 390,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* NLD: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SWE: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 140,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* SWI: 450,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* AUT: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 163,350{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/31/sony-music-acquires-singer-paul-simons-song-catalog.html|title=Sony Music acquires singer Paul Simon's song catalog|first=Katie|last=Tsai|work=]|date=March 31, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2021|archive-date=March 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331204404/https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/31/sony-music-acquires-singer-paul-simons-song-catalog.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 70s-00s (1981) || Rock/Pop ||
| United States
|-
| 1965–1973<ref name="Allmusic: The Doors (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-doors-mn0000114342/biography|title=Allmusic: The Doors (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Richie|last=Unterberger|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=May 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509111306/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-doors-mn0000114342/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 70s-00s || Rock ||
| 1967<ref name="Allmusic: The Doors (Biography)"/>
|-
| ]<ref name="Allmusic: The Doors (Biography)"/>
| ] || ] || 70s-00s|| Classic ||
| {{ntsh|55.3 million}}
{{hidden|<br />55.3 million|
* US: 42.850 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 1.750 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 3.040 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.2 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 2.780 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.267 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 380.000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 610.000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWI: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ARG: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/>
* AUT: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/entertainment-us-usa-people-manzarek-idUSBRE94J0V520130520|work=]|title=Keyboardist Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at age 74|first=Eric|last=Kelsey|date=May 20, 2013|access-date=May 11, 2021|archive-date=May 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511090131/https://www.reuters.com/article/entertainment-us-usa-people-manzarek-idUSBRE94J0V520130520|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 90s-00s|| ||
| United Kingdom
|-
| 1981–2016<ref name="Allmusic: George Michael (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/george-michael-mn0000545074/biography|title=Allmusic: George Michael (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Deming|first=Mark|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=March 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317010311/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/george-michael-mn0000545074/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 70s-00s || Pop/Standards ||
| 1984<ref name="Allmusic: George Michael (Biography)"/>
|-
| Pop<ref name="Allmusic: George Michael (Biography)"/>
| ] || ] || 70s || Reggae ||
| {{ntsh|54.5}}
{{hidden|<br />54.6 million|
* US: 20.8 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 2.4 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 18.810 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 3.217 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 1.870 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.205 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* BRA: 510,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 1.190 million<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 115,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 850,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 310,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 160,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* DEN: 520,000<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin november/december/januar"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=20&y=2004&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (UGE 20-2004|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=January 18, 2017|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803081549/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=20&y=2004&list=a40|url-status=live}}</ref>
* SWI: 335,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ARG: 118,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 315,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 140,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 340,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 140,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/troubled-personal-life-of-star-george-michael-10707623|title=Troubled personal life of pop superstar George Michael|work=]|date=December 27, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2016|archive-date=December 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226222242/http://news.sky.com/story/troubled-personal-life-of-star-george-michael-10707623|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 70s-00s||Rock ||
| United Kingdom
|-
| 1977–1995<ref name="Allmusic: Dire Straits (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dire-straits-mn0000167517/biography|title=Allmusic: Dire Straits (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-date=January 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113034409/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dire-straits-mn0000167517/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 80s-00s || Latin Pop ||
| 1978<ref name="Allmusic: Dire Straits (Biography)"/>
|-
| Rock<ref name="Allmusic: Dire Straits (Biography)"/>
| ] || ] || 50s-00s || Pop ||
| {{ntsh|53.6}}
{{hidden|<br />53.6 million|
* US: 15.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 3.750 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 15.325 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 7.305 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 2.575 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.190 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* BRA: 175,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 900,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 1.135 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* SPA: 1.380 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>
* SWE: 360,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 495,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 1 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* BEL: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>
* AUT: 400,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* FIN: 471,530<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 155,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/entertainment/music/rocktalk/516848/dire-straits-reunion-not-horizon-says-band-founder-john-illsley-ahead-tayside-gigs/|title=Dire Straits reunion 'not on the horizon', says band founder John Illsley ahead of Tayside gigs|first=Michael|last=Alexander|work=]|date=October 20, 2017|access-date=March 13, 2018|archive-date=December 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221151340/https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/entertainment/music/rocktalk/516848/dire-straits-reunion-not-horizon-says-band-founder-john-illsley-ahead-tayside-gigs/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 80s-00s || Pop ||
| United States<br />United Kingdom
| 1976–present<ref name="Allmusic: Foreigner (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/foreigner-mn0000987621/biography|title=Allmusic: Foreigner (Overview)|publisher=]|first=Greg|last=Prato|access-date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=February 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221213922/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/foreigner-mn0000987621/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1977<ref name="Allmusic: Foreigner (Biography)"/>
| Rock / hard rock<ref name="Allmusic: Foreigner (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|50.4}}
{{hidden|<br />50.4 million|
* US: 45.1 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 1.5 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 2.3 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 400,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 700,000<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 140,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 150,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SWI: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.readingeagle.com/2013/07/29/foreigner-joins-styx-at-bethlehems-musikfest-2/amp/|title=Foreigner joins Styx at Bethlehem's Musikfest|work=]|date=July 29, 2013|access-date=July 29, 2013|archive-date=August 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828082421/https://www.readingeagle.com/2013/07/29/foreigner-joins-styx-at-bethlehems-musikfest-2/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 90s-00s || Rock ||
| United States
|-
| 1967–present<ref name="Allmusic: Chicago (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/chicago-mn0000110161/biography|title=Allmusic: Chicago (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|access-date=August 26, 2013|archive-date=July 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727210050/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chicago-mn0000110161/biography|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 70s-00s|| Country/Pop ||
| 1969<ref name="Allmusic: Chicago (Biography)"/>
|-
| Rock / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Chicago (Biography)"/>
| ] || ] ||80s-90s (1987–1994) ||Grunge ||
|{{ntsh|48.5}}
|-
{{hidden|<br />48.5 million|
| ] || ] || 90s-00s ||Grunge ||
* US: 44.150 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
|-
* JPN: 400,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html|title=RIAJ: Digital downloads: February 2014|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|archive-date=February 19, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160219121058/http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/hs.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 60s-00s (1980-) ||Rock, Pop, Country ||
* GER: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 1.490 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1.865 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 105,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 130,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/for-chicago-there-is-no-end-in-sight/|title=For Chicago there is no end in sight|work=]|date=July 17, 2016|access-date=July 25, 2017}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 80s-90s-00s || Pop ||
| United States
| 1959–present<ref name="Allmusic: Bob Dylan (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bob-dylan-mn0000066915/biography|title=Allmusic: Bob Dylan (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 1963<ref name="Allmusic: Bob Dylan (Biography)"/>
| ] / rock<ref name="Allmusic: Bob Dylan (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|48.8}}
{{hidden|<br />48.8 million|
* US: 35.6 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 625,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 8.830 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 800,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 1.5 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 690,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ITA: 170,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* NOR: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* SWI: 175,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* NZ: 105,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/bob-dylan-makes-no-mention-of-nobel-prize-at-las-vegas-concert-1.2829616|title=Bob Dylan makes no mention of Nobel prize at Las Vegas concert|newspaper=]|date=October 14, 2016|access-date=July 28, 2017}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] ||60s-00s (1970-1972,1999-) || Rock ||
| United States
| 1968–2022<ref name="Allmusic: Meat Loaf (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/meat-loaf-mn0000339624/biography|title=Allmusic: Meat Loaf (Overview)|publisher=]|first=Jason|last=Ankeny|access-date=August 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 1977<ref name="Allmusic: Meat Loaf (Biography)"/>
| Rock / hard rock<ref name="Allmusic: Meat Loaf (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|47}}
{{hidden|<br />47 million|
* US: 25.6 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 2.350 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 12.065 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 3.380 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.662 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* NLD: 425,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SWE: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* SWI: 115,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* AUT: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* NZ: 302,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://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|title=Meat Loaf in numbers - after death of icon whose album spent 10 years in charts and with more film credits than Meryl Streep|work=]|date=January 21, 2022|access-date=January 21, 2022}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 90s-00s (1999-) || Pop ||
| United States
| 1969–1983<ref name="Allmusic: Carpenters (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carpenters-mn0000051909/biography|title=Allmusic: Carpenters (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 1969<ref name="Allmusic: Carpenters (Biography)"/>
| Pop<ref name="Allmusic: Carpenters (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|47}}
{{hidden|<br />47 million|
* US: 34.6 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 3.050 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certification for July 2010"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w100820.html|title=RIAJ: Gold and Platinum database (June 2009)|work=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915104730/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w100820.html|archive-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref>
* GER: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 8.750 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 275,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/1422481/now-and-then.html|title=Now and then|first=Adrian |last=Gomez|work=]|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=February 21, 2020}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 70s-00s (1980-1995,2002-)|| Rock ||
| United States
|-
| 1964–present<ref name="Allmusic: Cher (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cher-mn0000107090/biography|title=Allmusic: Cher (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Eder|first=Bruce|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 70s-00s|| Country ||
| 1965<ref name="Allmusic: Cher (Biography)"/>
| Pop / rock / dance / folk<ref name="Allmusic: Cher (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|44.7}}
{{hidden|<br />44.7 million|
* US: 21.9 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 4.175 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 9.690 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.525 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 1.380 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.530 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mediafire.com/view/?xaij7r71ngxbgqe|title=Cher's Australia's certifications sent by ARIA team|work=ARIA|access-date=February 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103173028/https://www.mediafire.com/view/?xaij7r71ngxbgqe|archive-date=November 3, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* BRA: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 375,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/60s/1967/CB-1967-02-04-OCR-Page-0058.pdf|title=Cash Box magazine: Cash Box Great Britain (Issue February 4, 1967 page 58)|work=]|date=February 4, 1967|access-date=January 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1967/CB-1967-02-04.pdf|title=Cash Box magazine: Cash Box Great Britain (PDF of Full Issue February 4, 1967 page 58)|work=]|date=February 4, 1967|access-date=January 9, 2017}}</ref>
* ITA: 325,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Billboard magazine: Believe in the Album (Issue January 22, 2000 page 2)">{{Cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sA0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PP2|title=Billboard magazine: Believe in the Album (Issue January 22, 2000 page 2)|magazine=Billboard|date=January 22, 2000|access-date=November 17, 2012}}</ref><ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 660,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/><ref name="Billboard magazine: Believe in the Album (Issue January 22, 2000 page 2)"/>
* SWE: 850,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 115,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 550,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Billboard magazine: Believe in the Album (Issue January 22, 2000 page 2)"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 295,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 200,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 106,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/>
* BEL: 275,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/>
* AUT: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 285,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/view/b1l57842fpfp59p/NZ_chart_book_Cher.pdf|title=Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966–2006|publisher=]|access-date=April 7, 2014}}</ref>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/news/ct-ent-cher-musical-chicago-20170927-story.html|title=Believe: 'The Cher Show' to premiere in Chicago|work=]|date=September 28, 2017|access-date=September 28, 2017|first=Chris|last=Jones}}</ref>
|- |-
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| ] || ] || 60s-00s (1963-1980) || Pop ||
| United States
|-
| 1969–present<ref name="Allmusic: Earth, Wind & Fire (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/earth-wind-fire-mn0000135273/biography|title=Allmusic: Earth, Wind & Fire (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Steve|last=Huey|access-date=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 30s-90s || Folk ||
| 1971<ref name="Allmusic: Earth, Wind & Fire (Biography)"/>
| Funk / R&B / soul<ref name="Allmusic: Earth, Wind & Fire (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|44.7}}
{{hidden|<br />44.7 million|
* US: 37.7 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 500,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w110620.html|title=RIAJ: Digital Certifications (May 2011)|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915123442/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w110620.html|archive-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w130520.html|title=RIAJ: Digital Certifications (April 2013)|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810025511/http://riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w130520.html|archive-date=August 10, 2013}}</ref>
* UK: 4.585 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 500,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 360,000<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 420,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* DEN: 180,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* MEX: 210,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-earth-wind-fire-riveredge-st-0821-20150820-story.html|title=Earth, Wind & Fire play the hits and more|work=]|first=Randall|last=G. Mielke|date=August 21, 2015|access-date=August 21, 2015}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 60s-80s (1970-1975) || Pop/Rock ||
| United Kingdom
|-
| 1962–2016<ref name="Allmusic: David Bowie (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/david-bowie-mn0000531986/biography|title=Allmusic: David Bowie (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=January 11, 2016}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 70s-00s || Rock ||
| 1967<ref name="Allmusic: David Bowie (Biography)"/>
|-
| ] / glam rock / pop<ref name="Allmusic: David Bowie (Biography)"/>
| ] || ] || 60s-70s|| Rock ||
| {{ntsh|44.2}}
|-
{{hidden|<br />44.2 million|
| ] || ] || 70s-80s || Rock ||
* US: 15.7 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
|-
* JPN: 200,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
| ] || ] || 60s, 90s-00s || Rock/Pop/Folk ||
* GER: 525,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 20.695 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.430 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 2.315 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 845,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="1990 ARIA Album Chart"/>
* NLD: 465,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 570,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 170,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/>
* DEN: 200,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* NZ: 142,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-01-03/david-bowie-sells-publishing-songwriting|title=David Bowie estate sells songwriting catalog for reported $250 million|first=Kenan|last=Draughorne|work=]|date=January 3, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 50s-00s (1959-)|| Rock ||
| United Kingdom
|-
| 1977–present<ref name="Allmusic: Def Leppard (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/def-leppard-mn0000193320/biography|title=Allmusic: Def Leppard (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 40s-00s || Country ||
| 1979<ref name="Allmusic: Def Leppard (Biography)"/>
| Hard rock / heavy metal<ref name="Allmusic: Def Leppard (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|42.6}}
{{hidden|<br />42.6 million|
* US: 36.150 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* UK: 2.120 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 200,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 2.995 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 407,500<ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue850.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060719140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20060720-0000/issue850.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2006-07-19|title=ARIA Report Issue #850|publisher=ARIA|date=June 19, 2006|access-date=February 11, 2010}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* SWE: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* SWI: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 200,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-22280880|title=Def Leppard sponsor Rhiwbina rugby under-10s in Cardiff|date=April 29, 2013|first=Kevin|last=Leonard|work=]|access-date=May 28, 2017}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 60s-70s || Rock ||
| United States
| 1961–present<ref name="Allmusic: Stevie Wonder (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/stevie-wonder-mn0000622805/biography|title=Allmusic: Stevie Wonder (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Huey|first=Steve|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 1962<ref name="Allmusic: Stevie Wonder (Biography)"/>
| ] / R&B / soul<ref name="Allmusic: Stevie Wonder (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|41.6}}
{{hidden|<br />41.6 million|
* US: 21.650 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.050 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 750,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 14.145 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.4 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 1.550 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* NLD: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 430,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/>
* DEN: 135,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/stevie-wonder-70th-birthday-songwriter-and-musicians-12-most-famous-songs-superstition-another-star-2851685|title=Stevie Wonder 70th birthday: the songwriter and musician's 12 most famous songs - from Superstition to Another Star|last=Nelson|first=Alex|work=]|date=May 13, 2020|access-date=May 13, 2020}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 90s (1991-1996) || Rap ||
| United Kingdom
|-
| 1967–1999<br />2006–present<ref name="Allmusic: Genesis (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/genesis-mn0000199995/biography|title=Allmusic: Genesis (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Eder|first=Bruce|access-date=August 25, 2013}}</ref>
| ] || ] || 70s-00s|| R&B ||
| 1969<ref name="Allmusic: Genesis (Biography)"/>
|-
| ] / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Genesis (Biography)"/>
| ] || ] || 90s-00s (1993-) || Country/Pop ||
|{{ntsh|40.3}}
|-
{{hidden|<br />40.3 million|
| ] || ] || 80s-00s (1980-) || Reggae ||
* US: 21.650 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 5.875 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 7.565 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 3.260 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 805,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* NLD: 300,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/>
* SWE: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* SWI: 450,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/book-excerpt-phil-collins-not-dead-yet/|title=Book excerpt: Phil Collins' "Not Dead Yet"|work=]|date=October 22, 2016|access-date=June 24, 2017}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ]
| ] || ] || 70s-00s (1978-2004) || Rock ||
| United States
| 1975–present<ref name="Allmusic: Gloria Estefan (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gloria-estefan-mn0000664817/biography|title=Allmusic: Gloria Estefan (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Jason|last=Ankenyaccessdate=September 12, 2020}}</ref>
| 1984<ref name="Allmusic: Gloria Estefan (Biography)"/>
| Latin pop / dance pop<ref name="Allmusic: Gloria Estefan (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|38.1}}
{{hidden|<br />38.1 million|
* US: 25.9 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 600,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 250,000<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 4.560 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 325,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 940,000<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 455,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1990/albums-chart/albums-chart|title=1990 ARIA Album Chart|work=ARIA|access-date=September 12, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=March 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* NLD: 625,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 3.240 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>
* SWI: 110,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 825,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 380,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-18 |title=Gloria Estefan on becoming the first Hispanic woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame: "Every song comes differently" - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gloria-estefan-songwriters-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1958–2009<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-23356954|title=Tina Turner marries in Switzerland|date=July 19, 2013|work=BBC News|language=en-GB}}</ref>
| 1960<ref name="Allmusic: Tina Turner (Biography)">{{Cite news|last=Bush|first=John|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tina-turner-mn0000597309/biography|title=Allmusic: Tina Turner (Biography)|access-date=August 26, 2013|publisher=]}}</ref>
| Rock / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Tina Turner (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|37.7}}
{{hidden|<br />37.7 million|
* US: 12.7 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 6.5 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 11.435 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.135 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 1.6 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 480,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* NLD: 565,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 790,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>
* SWE: 330,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 185,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* SWI: 675,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* BEL: 190,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 745,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>
* POL: 140,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 241,954<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/tina-turner-documentary-ike-hbo-b1822481.html|title='It's about self-love': How TINA captures an icon who refused to falter|work=]|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1968–present<ref name="Allmusic: James Taylor (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/james-taylor-mn0000204386/biography|title=Allmusic: James Taylor (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|access-date=November 7, 2015}}</ref>
| 1970<ref name="Allmusic: James Taylor (Biography)"/>
| Rock / pop<ref name="Allmusic: James Taylor (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|36.5}}
{{hidden|<br />36.5 million|
* US: 35.250 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* UK: 1.055 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-taylor-on-career-kennedy-center-honors/|title=James Taylor on career, Kennedy Center Honors|work=]|date=December 28, 2016|access-date=July 24, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United Kingdom<br />Australia
| 1966–2022<ref name="Allmusic: Olivia Newton-John (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/olivia-newton-john-mn0000473554/biography|title=Allmusic: Olivia Newton-John (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 1966<ref name="Allmusic: Olivia Newton-John (Biography)"/>
| Pop<ref name="Allmusic: Olivia Newton-John (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|36.1}}
{{hidden|<br />36.1 million|
* US: 27 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 3.950 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 3.025 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 450,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1991/singles-chart|title=1991 ARIA Singles Chart|work=ARIA|access-date=February 24, 2018}}</ref>
* NLD: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://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|title=Why did Olivia Newton-John make it in the US when so many others didn't?|first=Michael|last=Dwyer|work=]|date=August 13, 2022 |access-date=August 13, 2022}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1967–2011<ref name="Allmusic: Linda Ronstadt (Overview)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/linda-ronstadt-mn0000686897/biography|title=Allmusic: Linda Ronstadt (Overview)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 1968<ref name="Allmusic: Linda Ronstadt (Overview)"/>
| Rock / folk / country<ref name="Allmusic: Linda Ronstadt (Overview)"/>
| {{ntsh|33.2}}
{{hidden|<br />33.2 million|
* US: 31.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* UK: 435,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 500,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 665,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/linda-ronstadt-im-afraid-of-suffering-but-im-not-afraid-of-dying/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6i&linkId=63109469|title=Linda Ronstadt: "I'm afraid of suffering, but I'm not afraid of dying"|work=]|date=February 1, 2019|access-date=February 1, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1961–present<ref name="Allmusic: The Beach Boys (Overview)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-beach-boys-mn0000041874/biography|title=Allmusic: The Beach Boys (Overview)|publisher=]|first=John|last=Bush|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 1962<ref name="Allmusic: The Beach Boys (Overview)"/>
| Rock / pop / ]<ref name="Allmusic: The Beach Boys (Overview)"/>
| {{ntsh|32.7}}
{{hidden|<br />32.7 million|
* US: 25.6 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 5.610 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 400,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 492,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* SPA: 250,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-beach-boys-st-0805-20160801-story.html|title=Music turned from hobby to job for Beach Boys' Mike Love|first=Randall|last=G. Mielke|work=]|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1968–2012<ref name="Allmusic: Donna Summer (Overview)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/donna-summer-mn0000661524/biography|title=Allmusic: Donna Summer (Overview)|publisher=]|last=Huey|first=Steve|access-date=August 25, 2013}}</ref>
| 1974<ref name="Allmusic: Donna Summer (Overview)"/>
| Pop / disco / R&B<ref name="Allmusic: Donna Summer (Overview)"/>
| {{ntsh|31.7}}
{{hidden|<br />31.7 million|
* US: 24.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* UK: 4.455 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 900,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 1.550 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.patriotledger.com/story/entertainment/2022/02/17/donna-summer-musical-coming-bostons-emerson-colonial-theatre/6796994001/|title=Looking for some 'hot stuff'? Musical about Boston's disco diva Donna Summer opens Feb. 22|work=]|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=February 17, 2022|last=Reedy|first=R. Scott}}</ref>
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| ] || ] || 60s-00s (1972-1985) || R&B ||
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===80 million to 99 million records===
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| 1988–present<ref name="Allmusic: Shakira (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/shakira-mn0000790797/biography|title=Allmusic: Shakira (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Steve|last=Huey|access-date=January 26, 2019}}</ref>
| 1995<ref name="Allmusic: Shakira (Biography)" />
| Latin pop / pop / pop rock<ref name="Allmusic: Shakira (Biography)" />
| {{ntsh|96.1}}
{{hidden|<br />100 million|
* US: 40 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 6.4 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 8.9 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 5.941 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 4.130 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.687 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 5.755 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 380,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 1.905 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 7.550 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>
* SWE: 830,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 225,000<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/><ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 360,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin november/december/januar"/><ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/>
* SWI: 895,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 11.59 million<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 1.35 million<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/>
* BEL: 500,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 385,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 505,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* ]: 123,950<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 367,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>
* POR: 315,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="TOP 30 ARTISTAS - SEMANA 12"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;" |95 million<ref>{{Cite magazine |author=Billboard Staff |date=2023-04-24 |title=Shakira Is Billboard's First-Ever 'Latin Woman of the Year' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/shakira-billboard-latin-woman-of-the-year-1235313382/ |access-date=2023-04-24 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
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| United States
| 2008–present<ref name="Allmusic: Ariana Grande (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ariana-grande-mn0002264745/biography|title=Allmusic: Ariana Grande (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=November 6, 2021}}</ref>
| 2013<ref name="Allmusic: Ariana Grande (Biography)"/>
| Pop / R&B<ref name="Allmusic: Ariana Grande (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|192.4}}
{{hidden|<br />192.4 million|
* US: 131.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.3 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 2.9 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 30.44 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.074 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 7.32 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 4.695 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 1.56 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 140,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 1.375 million<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 410,000<ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 710,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* ]: 3.180 million<ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 1.475 million<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 460,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 810,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 270,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 120,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 1.01 million<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 502,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>
* ]: 185,000<ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|90 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://kiss951.com/listicle/ariana-grande-5-most-powerful-songs/|title=Ariana Grande's 5 Most Powerful Songs|work=]|first=Leila|last=Abuelhawa|date=June 22, 2023|access-date=July 16, 2024}}</ref>
|-
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| United States
| 1996–present<ref name="Allmusic: Alicia Keys (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-keys-mn0000005307/biography|title=Allmusic: Alicia Keys (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Andy|last=Kellman|access-date=April 25, 2021}}</ref>
| 2001<ref name="Allmusic: Alicia Keys (Biography)"/>
| Hip-hop / R&B / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Alicia Keys (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|99.9}}
{{hidden|<br />99.9 million|
* ]: 78.050 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* ]: 1.050 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* ]: 2.500 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* ]: 10.720 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* ]: 1.127 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* ]: 1.6 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* ]: 2.170 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ]: 460,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ]: 310,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* ]: 500,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* ]: 200,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* ]: 277,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/>
* ]: 275,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ]: 300,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ]: 185,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* ]: 130,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* ]: 100,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|90 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.euronews.com/2021/12/16/alicia-keys-says-new-album-is-a-homecoming|title=Alicia Keys says new album is a 'homecoming'|first=Natalie|last=Lindo|work=]|date=December 16, 2021|access-date=December 16, 2021}}</ref>
|-
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| United States
| 1990–present<ref name="Allmusic: Tim McGraw (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-mcgraw-mn0000592954/biography|title=Allmusic: Tim McGraw (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Steve|last=Huey|access-date=June 9, 2018}}</ref>
| 1994<ref name="Allmusic: Tim McGraw (Biography)"/>
| Country<ref name="Allmusic: Tim McGraw (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|82.3}}
{{hidden|<br />82.3 million|
* US: 80.65 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* UK: 200,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 1.535 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|90 million<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Alter |first1=Charlotte |title=Tim McGraw on How Music Can Heal Divisions in America |url=https://time.com/collection/person-of-the-week-podcast/6330694/tim-mcgraw-interview-person-of-the-week/ |magazine=Time |access-date=31 March 2024 |language=en |date=2 November 2023}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1968–present<ref name="Allmusic: Lionel Richie (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lionel-richie-mn0000243474/biography|title=Allmusic: Lionel Richie (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Huey|first=Steve|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 1981<ref name="Allmusic: Lionel Richie (Biography)"/>
| Pop / R&B<ref name="Allmusic: Lionel Richie (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|43.8}}
{{hidden|<br />43.8 million|
* US: 28.65 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 1.05 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 9.555 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.4 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 2.38 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 260,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/2377|title=ARIA Catalogue Albums Chart (05/05/2014)|publisher=]|access-date=September 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907142933/https://ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/2377|archive-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref>
* BRA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 605,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 150,000<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/>
* SWI: 170,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* BEL: 100,000<ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|90 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9399479/lionel-richie-musical-all-night-long-disney|title=Lionel Richie Musical 'All Night Long' In the Works From Disney|first=Borys|last=Kit|magazine=]|date=June 10, 2020|access-date=June 10, 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1954–2003<ref name="Allmusic: Johnny Cash (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/johnny-cash-mn0000816890/biography|title=Allmusic: Johnny Cash (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=February 13, 2016}}</ref>
| 1956<ref name="Allmusic: Johnny Cash (Biography)"/>
| Country / rock and roll / gospel<ref name="Allmusic: Johnny Cash (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|32.2}}
{{hidden|<br />32.2 million|
* US: 25.7 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 550,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 5.01 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 490,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 522,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|90 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-25725837|title=More Johnny Cash material will be released says son|work=]|first=Rebecca|last=Jones|date=January 14, 2014|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1992–present<ref name="Allmusic: Justin Timberlake (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/justin-timberlake-mn0000312890/biography|title=Allmusic: Justin Timberlake (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=February 6, 2018}}</ref>
| 2002<ref name="Allmusic: Justin Timberlake (Biography)"/>
| Pop / R&B / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Justin Timberlake (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|93.31}}
{{hidden|<br />93.31 million|
* US: 53.32 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 200,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 4.5 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 20.27 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 778,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 3.52 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.915 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 2.635 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 185,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 570,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 250,000<ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 560,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 1.125 million<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 250,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 710,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 325,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* POL: 240,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 227,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|88 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ky3.com/content/news/Justin-Timberlake-joins-celebrities-at-2019-Legends-of-Golf-at-Big-Cedar-Lodge-508283751.html|title=Justin Timberlake joins celebrities at 2019 Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge|work=]|date=April 8, 2019|access-date=April 8, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1980–2011<ref name="Allmusic: R.E.M. (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rem-mn0000325459/biography|title=Allmusic: R.E.M. (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=August 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 1983<ref name="Allmusic: R.E.M. (Biography)"/>
| Alternative rock<ref name="Allmusic: R.E.M. (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|45.3}}
{{hidden|<br />45.3 million|
* US: 21.65 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 4.275 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 10.46 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.45 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 2.65 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.03 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 255,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.1 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 500,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 135,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 290,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 450,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ARG: 158,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 210,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 350,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* ]: 127,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>
* NZ: 105,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
|style="text-align:center;"|85 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/free-times/arts/former-r-e-m-bassist-mike-mills-teams-up-with-violinist-robert-mcduffie-for-his/article_a37b91d4-5407-5cd8-9d92-ee7d7dd05546.html|title=Former R.E.M. Bassist Mike Mills Teams up with Violinist Robert McDuffie For His First Concerto|work=]|first=Lowenna|last=Waters|date=October 19, 2016|access-date=May 18, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 2013–present<ref name="Allmusic: Post Malone (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/post-malone-mn0003426458/biography|title=Allmusic: Post Malone (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Neil|last=Yeung|access-date=February 15, 2022}}</ref>
| 2015<ref name="Allmusic: Post Malone (Biography)"/>
| Pop / R&B / hip-hop<ref name="Allmusic: Post Malone (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|238.5}}
{{hidden|<br />238.5 million|
* US: 172.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 2.4 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 25.02 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 1.533 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 13.44 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 11.1 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 6.170 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 810,000<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SWE: 900,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 420,000<ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 2.29 million<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* MEX: 330,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 235,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* POL: 290,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 840,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>
* POR: 295,000<ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|80 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.khou.com/article/news/entertainment-news/post-malone-expecting-first-child/507-698d7d27-21b2-4672-85e7-155e8080e6d9|title='I'm the happiest I've ever been': Post Malone announces girlfriend's pregnancy|work=]|first=Diego|last=Mendoza|date=May 6, 2022|access-date=May 6, 2022|archive-date=August 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818012213/https://www.khou.com/article/news/entertainment-news/post-malone-expecting-first-child/507-698d7d27-21b2-4672-85e7-155e8080e6d9|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 2007–present<ref name="Allmusic: Flo Rida (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/flo-rida-mn0000921924/biography|title=Allmusic: Flo Rida (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Andy|last=Kellman|access-date=March 14, 2016}}</ref>
| 2007<ref name="Allmusic: Flo Rida (Biography)"/>
| Hip-hop / ] /]<ref name="Allmusic: Flo Rida (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|90.7}}
{{hidden|<br />90.7 million|
* US: 61.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 650,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 4.1 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 14.62 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 225,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 3.09 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.605 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ITA: 515,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 140,000<ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 780,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 420,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 420,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 330,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* AUT: 210,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 247,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|80 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesleader.com/news/712657/hazleton-woman-injured-at-flo-rida-show-settles-lawsuit-with-rapper-others|title=Hazleton woman injured at Flo Rida show settles lawsuit with rapper, others|work=]|first=Patrick|last=Kernan|date=July 24, 2018|access-date=March 14, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1991–present<ref name="Allmusic: Usher (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/usher-mn0000303506/biography|title=Allmusic: Usher (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Lynda|last=Lane|access-date=January 6, 2016}}</ref>
| 1994<ref name="Allmusic: Usher (Biography)"/>
| R&B / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Usher (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|158.4}}
{{hidden|<br />158.4 million|
* US: 133.475 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 750,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 1.6 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 15.125 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 210,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 1.85 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 4.222 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ITA: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SWE: 105,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 382,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin i august"/>
* SWI: 170,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* BEL: 120,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* MEX: 210,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* NZ: 150,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|80 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2022-02-17/usher-announces-new-headlining-las-vegas-residency-at-park-mgm|title=Usher Announces New Headlining Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM|work=]|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=February 17, 2022}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1995–present<ref name="Allmusic: The Black Eyed Peas (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-black-eyed-peas-mn0000091983/biography|title=Allmusic: The Black Eyed Peas (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Andy|last=Kellman|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| 1998<ref name="Allmusic: The Black Eyed Peas (Biography)"/>
| Hip-hop / R&B / dance<ref name="Allmusic: The Black Eyed Peas (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|71.1}}
{{hidden|<br />71.1 million|
* US: 35.43 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.25 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 3.3 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 14.6 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 3.516 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 3.1 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.882 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 475,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 160,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 825,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 690,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 350,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 226,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin november/december/januar"/><ref name="Certificeringer marts – maj 2010"/><ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/>
* SWI: 540,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 1.44 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 560,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 110,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* IRE: 135,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>
* NZ: 340,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>
* POR: 104,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|80 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/music/black-eyed-peas-to-play-galways-pearse-stadium-in-june-2022/41100909.html|title=Black Eyed Peas to play Galway's Pearse Stadium in June 2022|first=Neasa|last=Cumiskey|work=]|date=November 30, 2021|access-date=November 30, 2021}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1978–2020<ref name="Allmusic: Van Halen (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/van-halen-mn0000260206/biography|title=Allmusic: Van Halen (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=August 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 1978<ref name="Allmusic: Van Halen (Biography)"/>
| Hard rock / heavy metal<ref name="Allmusic: Van Halen (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|65.2}}
{{hidden|<br />65.2 million|
* US: 57.8 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.3 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ: Digital Certifications (January 2014)"/>
* GER: 1.5 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 1.18 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 400,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 2.45 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 175,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 200,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 200,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|80 million<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6465504/van-halen-first-live-album-david-lee-roth|title=Van Halen to Release First Concert Album With David Lee Roth|magazine=]|first=Stacey|last=Anderson|date=February 7, 2015|access-date=February 11, 2015}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| Japan
| 1998–present<ref name="Allmusic: Ayumi Hamasaki (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ayumi-hamasaki-mn0000758915/biography|title=Allmusic: Ayumi Hamasaki (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Alexey|last=Eremenko|access-date=January 28, 2017}}</ref>
| 1998<ref name="Allmusic: Ayumi Hamasaki (Biography)"/>
| ] / pop / dance / electronic<ref name="Allmusic: Ayumi Hamasaki (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|64.5}}
{{hidden|<br />64.5 million|
* JPN: 64.5 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/><ref name="Japan's 1 Million Seller Database"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|80 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2015631/full/|title=【オリコン】浜崎あゆみ、ソロ初の総売上5000万枚超え「ファンのみんなの記録」 |work=]|date=August 8, 2012|access-date=January 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/pressrelease/98448/|title=15年間ありがとう！「ケータイランキング」発表！アーティスト1位はEXILE、楽曲はGReeeeN「キセキ」～レコチョクのケータイ向け「着うた（R）」「着うたフル（R）」サービス12/15終了|work=]|date=December 13, 2016|access-date=January 28, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1976–2017<ref name="Allmusic: Tom Petty (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tom-petty-mn0000612716/biography|title=Allmusic: Tom Petty (Overview)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=August 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 1977<ref name="Allmusic: Tom Petty (Biography)"/>
| Rock<ref name="Allmusic: Tom Petty (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|36}}
{{hidden|<br />36 million|
* US: 31.75 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 1.86 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 1.7 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* SWE: 200,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|80 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-03/tom-petty-dies-key-moments-in-40-year-career/9011182|title=Tom Petty: Highlights from four decades in rock'n'roll|work=]|date=October 3, 2017|access-date=October 5, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| France
| 1957–2017<ref name="Allmusic: Johnny Hallyday (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/johnny-hallyday-mn0000255733/biography|title=Allmusic: Johnny Hallyday (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Huey|first=Steve|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 1960<ref name="Allmusic: Johnny Hallyday (Biography)"/>
| Rock / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Johnny Hallyday (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|28.9}}
{{hidden|<br />28.9 million|
* FRA: 28.17 million {{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/><ref name="Certifications Albums – Année 2013"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Certifications_Vid%C3%A9o_2013.pdf|title=Certifications Vidéos – Année 2013|work=]|access-date=March 3, 2014}}</ref>
* SWI: 268,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* BEL: 540,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|80 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7717349/johnny-hallyday-battling-cancer|title=Legendary French Singer Johnny Hallyday Is Being Treated for Cancer|first=Lars|last=Brandle|magazine=]|date=March 8, 2017|access-date=March 18, 2017}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:130px;"| Artist
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Country
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Period active
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Release-year of first charted record
! scope="col" style="width:122px;"| Genre
! scope="col" style="width:325px;"| ]<br /><small>(])</small>{{efn|name=cert}}
! scope="col" style="width:130px;"| Claimed sales
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| Canada
| 2010–present<ref name="Allmusic: The Weeknd (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-weeknd-mn0002674162/biography|title=Allmusic: The Weeknd (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Andy|last=Kellman|access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref>
| 2013<ref name="Allmusic: The Weeknd (Biography)"/>
| Pop / R&B<ref name="Allmusic: The Weeknd (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|246.6}}
{{hidden|<br />246.6 million|
* ]: 174.860 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* ]: 5.2 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* ]: 34.560 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* ]: 3.483 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* ]: 9.880 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* ]: 5.530 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ]: 480,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ]: 1.910 million<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* ]: 990,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* ]: 2.180 million<ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* ]: 940,000<ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* ]: 3.220 million<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* ]: 1.070 million<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ]: 590,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* ]: 120,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* ]: 820,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* ]: 487,500<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>
* ]: 305,000<ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/07/photos-the-weeknd-plays-super-bowl-lv-halftime-show/|title=Photos: The Weeknd plays Super Bowl LV halftime show|first=Jane|last=Tyska|work=]|date=February 7, 2021|access-date=February 7, 2021}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 2008–present<ref name="Allmusic: Imagine Dragons (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/imagine-dragons-mn0002040645/biography|title=Allmusic: Imagine Dragons (Biography)|publisher=]|first=James|last=Monger|access-date=December 14, 2021}}</ref>
| 2012<ref name="Allmusic: Imagine Dragons (Biography)"/>
| Pop rock / electropop / pop<ref name="Allmusic: Imagine Dragons (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|161.7}}
{{hidden|<br />161.7 million|
* US: 112.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 5.450 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 15.8 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 3.666 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 4.640 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 3.150 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 7.460 million<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 2.375 million<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 1.650 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 1.180 million<ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* NOR: 555,000<ref name="IFPI Norge: Troféoversikt"/>
* DEN: 690,000<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* MEX: 510,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* BEL: 340,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 572,500<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 790,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 270,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>
* POR: 140,000<ref name="Audio Gest"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-ent-imagine-dragons-ppl-center-20220131-4xz5tpc6wrhjxaaf5vvfnxaloy-story.html|title=Imagine Dragons adds tour dates including new show at Allentown's PPL Center|first=Jennifer|last=Sheehan|work=]|date=January 31, 2022|access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 2001–present<ref name="Allmusic: Luke Bryan (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/luke-bryan-mn0000502198/biography|title=Allmusic: Luke Bryan (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Mark|last=Deming|access-date=April 12, 2021}}</ref>
| 2007<ref name="Allmusic: Usher (Biography)"/>
| Country / country pop<ref name="Allmusic: Usher (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|94.5}}
{{hidden|<br />108.9 million|
* US: 106.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* UK: 400,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 2.040 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2021/05/25/luke-bryan-ushers-in-season-of-concerts-at-soaring-eagle/|title=Luke Bryan ushers in season of concerts at Soaring Eagle|first=Amy J|last=Parrent|work=]|date=May 25, 2021|access-date=May 25, 2021}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1991–1996<ref name="Allmusic: 2 Pac (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/2pac-mn0000921895/biography|title=Allmusic: 2 Pac (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephan|last=Erlewine|access-date=July 9, 2017}}</ref>
| 1991<ref name="Allmusic: 2 Pac (Biography)"/>
| Hip-hop<ref name="Allmusic: 2 Pac (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|64.1}}
{{hidden|<br />64.1 million|
* US: 52.7 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 1.150 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 8.195 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 100,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 820,000<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 430,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1996/singles-chart|title=1996 ARIA Singles Chart|work=ARIA|access-date=February 24, 2018}}</ref>
* ITA: 150,000<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* NLD: 200,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* DEN: 355,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40525347|title=Tupac blamed race in Madonna breakup letter|publisher=]|date=July 6, 2017|access-date=July 9, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1987–1994<ref name="Allmusic: Nirvana (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nirvana-mn0000357406/biography|title=Allmusic: Nirvana (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| 1990<ref name="Allmusic: Nirvana (Biography)"/>
| ] / alternative rock<ref name="Allmusic: Nirvana (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|91.1}}
{{hidden|<br />91.1 million|
* US: 60.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.3 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 1.5 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 11.270 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.6 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 3.690 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 4.302 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="ARIA: ARIA Catalogue Albums Chart (07/10/2013)"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1132.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20111029130100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20111030-0001/Issue1132.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-29|title=The ARIA Report: 7th November 2011 (Issue No.1132)|work=ARIA|access-date=January 29, 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="1996 ARIA Album Chart"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1992/singles-chart|title=1992 ARIA Singles Chart|work=ARIA|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408100525/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/1992/singles-chart|archive-date=April 8, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* BRA: 935,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 250,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 460,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 740,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>
* SWE: 380,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 345,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 190,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 475,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 522,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 675,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 230,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 430,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 215,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-25413509|title=Nirvana to be elevated to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|work=]|date=December 17, 2013|access-date=July 30, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1987–present<ref name="Allmusic: Green Day (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/green-day-mn0000154544/biography|title=Allmusic: Green Day (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=February 15, 2020}}</ref>
| 1994<ref name="Allmusic: The Black Eyed Peas (Biography)"/>
| ] / ] / alternative rock<ref name="Allmusic: Green Day (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|79.4}}
{{hidden|<br />69.4 million|
* US: 43.6 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 2.3 million<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 2 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 13.710 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 500,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 2.420 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.8 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 480,000<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* ITA: 585,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 250,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>
* SWE: 160,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 414,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin november/december/januar"/><ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="Guld og platin i marts"/>
* SWI: 135,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 246,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=green+day&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|title=Discos de Oro y Platino - Green Day|publisher=]|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531185556/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=green+day&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|archive-date=May 31, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref>
* BEL: 115,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 195,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* IRE: 270,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>
* NZ: 130,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/04/14/green-days-road-to-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/|title=Green Day's road to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|work=]|date=April 14, 2015|first=Jim|last=Harrington|access-date=October 27, 2016}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1972–present<ref name="Allmusic: Alabama (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/alabama-mn0000936206/biography|title=Allmusic: Alabama (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| 1980<ref name="Allmusic: Alabama (Biography)"/>
| Country/pop rock<ref name="Allmusic: Alabama (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|58}}
{{hidden|<br />58 million|
* US: 56.8 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* CAN: 1.2 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-music-alabama/alabama-country-music-star-jeff-cook-suffering-from-parkinsons-idUSKBN17D2MT|title=Alabama country music star Jeff Cook suffering from Parkinson's|work=]|date=April 12, 2017|first=Jill|last=Serjeant|access-date=December 17, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United Kingdom
| 1991–2009<ref name="Allmusic: Oasis (Biography)">{{cite web |last=Thomas |first=Stephen |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/oasis-p44888 |title=Oasis |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=22 October 2011 |archive-date=17 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017003453/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/oasis-p44888 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 1994<ref name="Allmusic: Oasis (Biography)"/>
| Rock / Britpop<ref name="Allmusic: Oasis (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|58.8}}
{{hidden|<br />63.6 million|
*UK: 48.650 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* US: 7.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
*GER: 1,250 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* CAN: 1.3 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* FRA: 700,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* AUS: 580,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* SWE: 300,000<ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* SPA: 680,000<ref name="OasisSpain">{{cite web|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/awards/index?AwardsSearch%5Bartist%5D=OASIS&AwardsSearch%5Btitle%5D=&AwardsSearch%5Byear%5D=&AwardsSearch%5Bweek%5D=&AwardsSearch%5Bgroup%5D=&AwardsSearch%5Baward%5D=|title=Histórico de Certificados: Oasis|publisher=El Portal de Musica|author=PROMUSICAE|language=es|access-date=June 13, 2024}}</ref>
* ITA: 755,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* JPN: 1.8 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* SWI: 120,000 {{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref name=oasis75kk>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/noel-gallagher-says-no-point-in-oasis-reforming-as-band-sells-as-many-records-now-than-when-together-3330897|title=Noel Gallagher says "no point" in Oasis reforming as band sells "as many records now" than when together|work=]|date=18 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203225636/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/noel-gallagher-says-no-point-in-oasis-reforming-as-band-sells-as-many-records-now-than-when-together-3330897|archive-date=3 February 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1989–2019<ref>{{Cite web|title=R. Kelly Dropped by Sony Music|url=https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/r-kelly-dropped-sony-music-1203106180/|last1=Halperin|first1=Jem Aswad,Shirley|last2=Aswad|first2=Jem|date=2019-01-18|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2020-05-06|last3=Halperin|first3=Shirley}}</ref>
| 1991<ref name="Allmusic: R. Kelly (Biography)">{{Cite news|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|title=Allmusic: R. Kelly (Biography)|publisher=]|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/r-kelly-mn0000319347/biography|access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref>
| R&B / soul / hip-hop<ref name="Allmusic: R. Kelly (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|57}}
{{hidden|<br />57 million|
* US: 46.9 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 1.4 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 6.720 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 825,000<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 300,000<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 140,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 365,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* BEL: 275,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/r-kelly-interview-full-coverage-of-the-gayle-king-interview-with-r-kelly-on-cbs-2019-03-08/|title=The Gayle King Interview with R. Kelly|first=Gayle|last=King|work=]|date=March 9, 2019|access-date=March 9, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United Kingdom
| 1990–present<ref name="Allmusic: Robbie Williams (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/robbie-williams-mn0000227697/biography|title=Allmusic: Robbie Williams (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=January 27, 2015}}</ref>
| 1996<ref name="Allmusic: Robbie Williams (Biography)"/>
| Pop rock<ref name="Allmusic: Robbie Williams (Biography)"/>
|{{ntsh|56.4}}
{{hidden|<br />56.4 million|
* US: 500,000<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* GER: 10.575 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 30.270 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.695 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 250,000<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.905 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 1.205 million<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 470,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 560,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 445,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Sverige Toplistan: Sök"/>
* DEN: 811,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/><ref name="Guld og platin november/december/januar"/><ref name="Forårets guld- og platincertificeringer"/>
* SWI: 1.018 million<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 1.595 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 462,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 600,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 947,500<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 140,000<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* FIN: 235,743<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* ]: 135,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Irish certification-database"/>
* NZ: 445,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>
* POR: 280,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="TOP 30 ARTISTAS - SEMANA 12"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/welsh-homes/inside-robbie-williams-stunning-new-23787188|title=Inside Robbie Williams' stunning new Californian dream home estate with gym, tennis court and swimming pool|first=Joanne|last=Ridout|work=]|date=April 26, 2022 |access-date=April 26, 2022 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1961–present<ref name="Allmusic: Bob Seger (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bob-seger-mn0000072041/biography|title=Allmusic: Bob Seger (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=January 13, 2022}}</ref>
| 1967<ref name="Allmusic: Bob Seger (Biography)"/>
| Rock / Hard rock/ Pop rock<ref name="Allmusic: Bob Seger (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|55.3}}
{{hidden|<br />55.3 million|
* US: 52.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* UK: 260,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 2.6 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 2.560 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-ent-hollywood-nights-0809-20190801-ruxjmwko2zfv5aclam7f4seg3e-story.html|title=Hollywood Nights will take RiverEdge Park crowd through Bob Seger's hits|first=Randall|last=Mielke|work=]|date=August 1, 2019|access-date=October 7, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1982–present<ref name="Allmusic: Kenny G (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenny-g-mn0000068934/biography|title=Allmusic: Kenny G (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Scott|last=Yanow|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| 1984<ref name="Allmusic: Kenny G (Biography)"/>
| ]<ref name="Allmusic: Kenny G (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|53.9}}
{{hidden|<br />53.9 million|
* US: 49.6 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 700,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* UK: 360,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 950,000<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 525,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 1.350 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* SPA: 450,000<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/music/kenny-g-comes-to-clearwater-the-perfect-sax-solo-always-on-his-mind/2320876/|title=Interview: Kenny G comes to Clearwater, the perfect sax solo always on his mind|work=]|first=Jay|last=Cridlin|date=April 20, 2017|access-date=January 11, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| Ireland
| 1982–present<ref name="Allmusic: Enya (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/enya-mn0000988471/biography|title=Allmusic: Enya (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| 1987<ref name="Allmusic: Enya (Biography)"/>
| ] / ]<ref name="Allmusic: Enya (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|51.9}}
{{hidden|<br />51.9 million|
* US: 26.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 4.6 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 4.3 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 6.010 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 775,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 1.540 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 1.680 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref name="Australia's pre 1997 certifications"/>
* BRA: 1.650 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 730,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 1.760 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/>
* SWE: 390,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 01-2001)"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=3&y=2001&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 03-2001)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=2&y=2010&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 02-2010)|work=]|publisher=Hitlisten.nu|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Pladebranchen.08 offentliggøres i dag"/>
* SWI: 370,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 390,000<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/>
* BEL: 510,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 185,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 120,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Polish Certifications"/>
* NZ: 135,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34614590|title=Enya says tour would be 'very possible'|work=]|date=October 23, 2015|first=Mark|last=Savage|access-date=October 27, 2016}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| Canada
| 1979–present<ref name="Allmusic: Bryan Adams (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ryan-adams-mn0000808336/biography|title=Allmusic: Bryan Adams (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 1979<ref name="Allmusic: Bryan Adams (Biography)"/>
| Rock<ref name="Allmusic: Bryan Adams (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|50.9}}
{{hidden|<br />50.9 million|
* US: 22 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 650,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 4.450 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 11.715 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 650,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 5.120 million<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 2.080 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mediafire.com/download/edszgdzat36pl66/Australian+certifications+for+Bryan+Adams.pdf|title=Australian certifications for Bryan Adams|work=ARIA|access-date=June 13, 2016}}</ref>
* BRA: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 500,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* SPA: 450,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 440,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* NOR: 185,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* DEN: 380,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Guld og platin i august"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 805,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* BEL: 375,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 400,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 110,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>
* FIN: 183,444<ref name="Finnish Certifications"/>
* POR: 286,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/><ref name="Janusonline: AFP certifications 1978-2001"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-ae-pretty-woman-premiere-0311-story.html|title=An exclusive behind the scenes look at the 'Pretty Woman' musical, coming to Chicago|first=Chris|last=Jones|work=]|date=March 9, 2018|access-date=March 21, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| ]
| 1962–1981<ref name="Allmusic: Bob Marley (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bob-marley-mn0000071514/biography|title=Allmusic: Bob Marley (Overview)|publisher=]|first=Jason|last=Ankeny|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| 1975<ref name="Allmusic: Bob Marley (Biography)"/>
| ]<ref name="Allmusic: Bob Marley (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|47.5}}
{{hidden|<br />47.5 million|
* US: 21.850 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 200,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 1.750 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 14.840 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 4.735 million<ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 600,000<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 490,000<ref>{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2004|access-date=2024-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2022|access-date=2024-12-19}}</ref>
* NLD: 420,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 410,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 500,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWE: 120,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 160,000<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/><ref name="IFPI Denmark: Certificeringer"/>
* SWI: 303,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* ARG: 376,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 225,000<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* AUT: 125,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* NZ: 432,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/><ref name="Radioscope New Zealand's certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/bob-marleys-death-anniversary-10-facts-252404-2015-05-11|title=Bob Marley's death anniversary: 10 interesting facts that you shouldn't miss|work=]|date=May 11, 2015|access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United Kingdom
| 1977–1986<br />2007–2008<ref name="Allmusic: The Police (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-police-mn0000413524/biography|title=Allmusic: The Police (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Stephen|last=Erlewine|access-date=September 10, 2014}}</ref>
| 1978<ref name="Allmusic: The Police (Biography)"/>
| Pop / rock<ref name="Allmusic: The Police (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|42.6}}
{{hidden|<br />42.6 million|
* US: 23.650 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* GER: 1.775 million<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 10.660 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 3.340 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/>
* CAN: 875,000<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 527,500{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/80s/1980/CB-1980-07-26-OCR-Page-0032.pdf#search=%22leonard%20cohen%22|title=International Certifications|magazine=Cash Box|page=32|date=22 July 1980|via=American Radio History|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1981/CB-1981-05-02.pdf|title=International|magazine=Cash Box|page=39|date=2 May 1981|via=American Radio History|access-date=30 November 2020}}</ref>
* BRA: 170,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="PMB Certifications"/>
* NLD: 350,000<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ITA: 205,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>
* SPA: 350,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/>
* SWI: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Swiss Certifications"/>
* MEX: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certifications"/>
* ARG: 228,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums"/><ref name="Argentina's Certifications for albums and DVDs"/>
* BEL: 115,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Belgian Certifications 1995–present"/>
* NZ: 105,000<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/interview-sting-on-bringing-his-debut-musical-to-scotland-1-4744945|title=Interview: Sting on bringing his debut musical to Scotland|first=Janet|last=Christie|work=]|date=May 26, 2018|access-date=May 26, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1973–present<ref name="Allmusic: Barry Manilow (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/barry-manilow-mn0000018977/biography|title=Allmusic: Barry Manilow (Biography)|publisher=]|first=Steve|last=Huey|access-date=August 28, 2013}}</ref>
| 1973<ref name="Allmusic: Barry Manilow (Biography)"/>
| Pop / soft rock<ref name="Allmusic: Barry Manilow (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|36.7}}
{{hidden|<br />36.7 million|
* US: 33.3 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* UK: 3.225 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 400,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-21193841|title=Barry Manilow Broadway comeback hit by bronchitis|work=]|date=January 25, 2013|access-date=August 4, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1972–2023<ref name="Allmusic: Kiss (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kiss-mn0000084209/biography|title=Allmusic: Kiss (Biography)|publisher=]|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen|access-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
| 1974<ref name="Allmusic: Kiss (Biography)"/>
| Hard rock / heavy metal<ref name="Allmusic: Kiss (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|29.1}}
{{hidden|<br />29.1 million|
* US: 26 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* JPN: 100,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/>
* GER: 250,000<ref name="BVMI Certifications"/>
* UK: 1 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 1.495 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* AUS: 130,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 200,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/sep/22/rooted-in-enjoyment-20170922/|title=Rooted In Enjoyment|first=Becca|last=Martin-Brown|work=]|date=September 22, 2017|access-date=May 11, 2018}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ]
| United States
| 1956–2018<ref name="Allmusic: Aretha Franklin (Biography)">{{Cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/aretha-franklin-mn0000927555/biography|title=Allmusic: Aretha Franklin (Overview)|publisher=]|first=Richie|last=Unterberger|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
| 1961<ref name="Allmusic: Aretha Franklin (Biography)"/>
| Soul / gospel / jazz / blues / R&B<ref name="Allmusic: Aretha Franklin (Biography)"/>
| {{ntsh|27}}
{{hidden|<br />27 million|
* US: 23.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certifications"/>
* UK: 3.040 million{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 275,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="SNEP Certifications"/>
* CAN: 150,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="Music Canada Certifications"/>
* ITA: 110,000{{efn|name=cert}}<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/>}}
| style="text-align:center;"|75 million<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dw.com/en/aretha-franklin-queen-of-soul-gravely-ill-report/a-45062199|title=Aretha Franklin, 'Queen of Soul,' gravely ill: report|first=Nik|last=Martin|work=]|date=August 13, 2018|access-date=September 5, 2018}}</ref>
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==Notes==
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{{efn|name=cert|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 a 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):<ref name="RIAJ Yearbook 2017"/><ref name="Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Internationales"/>

* ]: 1958<ref name="History of the Awards">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/story/|title=History of the Awards|publisher=]|access-date=August 6, 2011}}</ref>
* ]: 1989<ref name="About RIAJ: History">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/e/about/history.html|title=About RIAJ: History|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015}}</ref>
* ]: 1975<ref name="BVMI Certifications">{{cite web|url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/markt-bestseller/gold-/platin-und-diamond-auszeichnung/datenbank|title=BVMI: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank|publisher=]|access-date=August 5, 2019}}</ref>
* ]: 1973<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/bpi-awards/about-bpi-awards/|title=About BPI Awards|publisher=]|access-date=November 7, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107222214/https://www.bpi.co.uk/bpi-awards/about-bpi-awards/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ]: 1973<ref name="Les Certifications Officielles: Chronologie Albums"/>
* ]: 1975<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qCQEAAAAMBAJ&q=CRIA+Gold+and+Platinum+1975&pg=PT58|title=CRIA|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 1, 2014|date=October 2, 1976|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc}}</ref>
* ]: 1997<ref name="Australian Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations|publisher=]|access-date=September 15, 2009}}</ref> (online certification-database has begun since 1997. Certifications; however, existed in Australia since the 1970s)
* ]: 1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pro-musicabr.org.br/home/certificados/|title=Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos – Certificados|trans-title=Brazilian Association of Record Producers – Certificates|publisher=]|language=pt|access-date=October 27, 2018}}</ref>
* ]: 1978<ref name="NVPI: Goud/Platina"/>
* ]: 2009<ref name="FIMI Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/certificazioni#/category:album/year:2018/page:0|title=F.I.M.I: Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|publisher=Federation of the Italian Music Industry|access-date=June 7, 2018}}</ref> (online certification-database covers certifications issued since 2009. Certifications; however, have existed in Italy since the 1980s)<ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>
* ]: 1979<ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/>
* ]: 1987<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* ]: 1993<ref name="IFPI Norway certifications 1993-2011"/>
* ]: 2001<ref name="Hitlisten.nu"/> (online certifications for Denmark start from 2001. Certifications; however, existed in Denmark since the early 1990s<ref name="Guld- og platinplader er devalueret">{{cite book|url=http://www.b.dk/kultur/guld-og-platinplader-er-devalueret|title=Guld- og platinplader er devalueret|trans-title=Gold and Platinum awards are lowered|date=April 24, 2003|work=b.dk|language=da|access-date=June 7, 2014}}</ref>)
* ]: 1989<ref name="Awards 1989 and Certification criteria">{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=1989|title=The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community – Awards|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=September 15, 2009}}</ref>
* ]: 1999<ref name="Earlier certification database covering the years 1999-2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?item=menuCert&contenido=certificados|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412161601/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?item=menuCert&contenido=certificados|archive-date=April 12, 2010|title=Certificaciones (Earlier certification database covering the years 1999–2010)|publisher=]|language=es|access-date=April 8, 2013}}</ref>
* ]: 1980<ref name="Capif">{{cite web|url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?CodOp=ESOP&CO=5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820130003/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?CodOp=ESOP&CO=5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 20, 2011|title=Capif|publisher=]|language=es|access-date=June 20, 2018}}</ref>
* ]: 1995<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/1995/|title=Goud En Platina - Singles 1995|publisher=]|access-date=June 30, 2018}}</ref>
* ]: 1990<ref name="Austrian Certifications">{{cite web|url=https://ifpi.at/auszeichnungen/|title=IFPI Austria : Gold & Platin|language=de|publisher=]|access-date=February 13, 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723062814/http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin|archive-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref>
* ]: 1995<ref name="Polish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/|title=Polish certification awards 1995–present|publisher=]|language=pl|access-date=November 13, 2014}}</ref>
* ]: 1971<ref name="Tilastot">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/myontamisrajat|title=Tilastot|trans-title=IFPI Statistics|language=fi|publisher=] Finland|access-date=May 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610024250/http://ifpi.fi/tilastot/myontamisrajat|archive-date=June 10, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ]: 2005<ref name="Irish certification-database">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/index.htm|title=The Irish Charts: Certtifications-Awards|publisher=]|access-date=February 18, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208043010/http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/index.htm|archive-date=February 8, 2012}}</ref>
* ]: July 1978<ref name="New Zealand's Certifications">{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/1978-07-14|title=Recorded Music New Zealand: The Official New Zealand Music Chart|publisher=]|access-date=May 16, 2015}}</ref>
* ]:<ref name="Portuguese certifications 2004-2010"/>(online certification-database covers certifications issued since 2004. Certifications; however, have existed in Portugal since the 1980s)<ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>

Certified sales might sometimes be larger than actual sales, if stores order more albums than they are able to sell, due to certifications generally being determined by shipments and not actual sales. Often, however, actual sales are larger than certified sales, since record labels must pay a fee to obtain certifications. Record companies often apply for certifications only when a record reaches a multiple-certification level, meaning certifications might not be visible in the databases for more than a short period of time after an album reached a certification level.<ref name="WSJ">{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB124760651612341407|title=Spun: The Off-the-Wall Accounting of Record Sales|work=]|last=Bialik|first=Carl|access-date=September 8, 2009|date=July 15, 2009}}</ref><ref name="The awards: Certifications">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/about-awards/|title=The awards: Certifications|publisher=]|access-date=August 6, 2011}}</ref>

As global music sales declined in the 2000s mostly due to CD burning and downloading from unauthorized sites, certification bodies opted to reduce their certification levels.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/worldsales2003.pdf|title=The Recording Industry – World Sales 2003|publisher=]|access-date=September 16, 2009|archive-date=December 29, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229203203/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/worldsales2003.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> See the changes in Certification-award-levels in the following markets:

* ]<ref name="Country Takes The Crop (February 14, 2008)">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/newsitem.php?id=B5127985-CDB2-C7AD-ADF1-E33023D88A0C|title=Country Takes The Crop (February 14, 2008)|publisher=RIAA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080301040927/http://www.riaa.com/newsitem.php?id=B5127985-CDB2-C7AD-ADF1-E33023D88A0C|archive-date=March 1, 2008|access-date=January 23, 2010}}</ref> (Note, U.S. certification-award-levels for singles before 1989 were: 1,000,000 for Gold and 2,000,000 for Platinum.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-14-fi-188-story.html|title=New Golden Rule: 500,000 Sales Mark for All Singles|work=]|access-date=September 7, 2021|date=May 14, 1989|first=Paul|last=Grein|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608131656/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-14-fi-188-story.html|archive-date=June 8, 2021}}</ref> Also, U.S. certification-awards for Shortform albums before September 1996 were: 250,000 for Gold and 500,000 for Platinum<ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wgcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA35|title=RIIA Certifications|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 9, 2011|date=August 10, 1996}}</ref>)
* ]<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IBEEAAAAMBAJ&q=Japan+platinum+certification-awards+2002&pg=PA10|title=RIAJ Certs Plan Criticized|publisher=]|access-date=March 30, 2012|date=October 25, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html|title=現基準-旧基準（～2003.06）|trans-title=Current criteria-Former Criteria|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015}}</ref>
* ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/markt-bestseller/gold-platin-und-diamond-auszeichnung|language=de|title=GOLD-/PLATIN- und DIAMOND-Auszeichnung|trans-title=GOLD / PLATINUM and DIAMOND awards|publisher=]|access-date=January 26, 2020}}</ref> (Note, German certification-award-levels for singles before 1988 were: 500,000 for Gold and 1,000,000 for Platinum.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kyQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Germany+Gold+singles+500%2C000+units+1978+Billboard&pg=PT85|title=From the Music Capitals of the World|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 17, 2021|date=July 22, 1978|first=Wolfgang|last=Spahr}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uyQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=German+Platinum+for+singles+1%2C000%2C000+units+Billboard&pg=PT10|title=Ariola Takes German Singles Honors|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 17, 2021|date=December 28, 1985|first=Jim|last=Sampson}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ESUEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Germany+Platinum+for+singles+1%2C000%2C000+units+1987+Billboard&pg=RA2-PA75|title=West German Music Sales Up 5%|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 17, 2021|date=October 11, 1986|first=Wolfgang|last=Spahrn}}</ref><ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/><ref name="Music & Media (26-12-1987)"/>)
* ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/file/08mugz08pmrii9x/BPI+Certified+Awards+Timeline.pdf|title=Certified Awards Timeline|publisher=]|access-date=May 1, 2012}}</ref>
* ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SNEP-tableau.pdf|title=A propos des certifications|work=]|publisher=SNEP|access-date=November 14, 2019|language=fr}}</ref><ref name="Les Certifications Officielles: Chronologie Albums">{{cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Certification_Methodologie.php|title=Les Certifications Officielles: Chronologie Albums|publisher=Info Disc|access-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_JhYEAAAAMBAJ|page=|quote=SNEP reduces Platinum certification.|title=France Lowers Gold Standard|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 22, 2012|date=July 26, 2006|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc}}</ref><ref name="Les Certifications Officielles: Chronologie Singles">{{cite web|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Chanson_Certification_Methodologie.php|title=Les Certifications Officielles: Chronologie Singles|publisher=Info Disc|access-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref>
* ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musiccanada.com/certification/|title=Certification Definitions|publisher=Music Canada|access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref> (Canadian certification-award-levels for singles before February 1982 were: 75,000 for Gold and 150,000 for Platinum<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2yQEAAAAMBAJ&q=Canada%20(CRIA)%20Singles%20Gold%20and%20Platinum%20levels&pg=PA56|title=CRIA Reports 46% Rise for Disk Certifications|magazine=Billboard|date=February 27, 1982|access-date=July 29, 2011}}</ref>)
* ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pro-musicabr.org.br/home/certificados/tabela-de-niveis-de-certificacao-pro-musica/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621044425/http://pro-musicabr.org.br/home/certificados/tabela-de-niveis-de-certificacao-pro-musica/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2018|title=Tabela de Níveis de Certificação Pro-Música|trans-title=Levels for Certifications (most recent)|language=pt|publisher=]|access-date=November 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://abpd.org.br/home/certificados/tabela-de-niveis-de-certificacao-pro-musica/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906115346/http://abpd.org.br/home/certificados/tabela-de-niveis-de-certificacao-pro-musica/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 6, 2017|title=Níveis de Certificação|trans-title=Levels for Certifications|language=pt|publisher=]|access-date=October 27, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/certification-award-levels.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190545/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/certification-award-levels.pdf|title=Certification Award Levels 2009|publisher=]|archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref>
* ]<ref name="NVPI certification-award-levels">{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/download/83ujwbf3d0fjuid/NVPI_Certification-award-levels.doc|title=Dutch Certification-award-levels|format=Words|language=nl|publisher=]|access-date=May 1, 2012}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* ]<ref name="FIMI Certifications"/><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XBQEAAAAMBAJ&q=FIMI++Platinum+from+100,000+to+80,000+2005&pg=PA45|title=Newsline: Italian Label Body FIMI|magazine=Billboard|date=February 5, 2005|access-date=October 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/1313783/fimi-lowers-gold-platinum-levels|title=FIMI Lowers Gold, Platinum Levels|magazine=Billboard|date=January 28, 2008|access-date=November 13, 2014}}</ref>
* ]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hhMEAAAAMBAJ&q=Canada%20lowers%20Gold%2FPlatinum%20certification-levels%20of%20singles&pg=PA24|title=Global Newsline: Spain Lowers Certifications|magazine=Billboard|date=November 26, 2005|access-date=October 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://promusicae.es/files/listassemanales/albumes/historial/TOP%20100%20ALBUMES%2009_37.pdf|title=PROMUSICAE: Top 100 Albums (SEMANA 37: del 07.09.2009 al 13.09.2009)|publisher=]|date=September 13, 2009|access-date=November 13, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509061758/http://promusicae.es/files/listassemanales/albumes/historial/TOP%20100%20ALBUMES%2009_37.pdf|archive-date=May 9, 2013}}</ref>
* ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/download/yv8zdd3dtqwg67h/Sweden%27s_certification-award-levels%282%29.pdf|title=Swedish Certification-award-levels|publisher=] Sweden|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* ]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-AkEAAAAMBAJ&q=IFPI+Norway+Platinum+50%2C000+units&pg=PA47|title=Global Music Pulse: Norway|date=July 11, 1998|magazine=]|access-date=December 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.no/troferegler.htm|title=TROFÉREGLER 2002|publisher=IFPI Norway|date=June 30, 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040202221952/http://www.ifpi.no/troferegler.htm|access-date=December 28, 2020|archive-date=February 2, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.no/troferegler.htm|title=TROFÉREGLER 2007|publisher=IFPI Norway|date=January 1, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115132547/http://www.ifpi.no/troferegler.htm|access-date=December 28, 2020|archive-date=January 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.no/component/content/article/22-trofenyheter/2-troferegler|title=TROFÉREGLER 2015|publisher=IFPI Norway|date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033120/http://www.ifpi.no/component/content/article/22-trofenyheter/2-troferegler|access-date=December 28, 2020|archive-date=September 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.no/component/content/article/22-trofenyheter/2-troferegler|title=Gull og platina|publisher=IFPI Norway|date=January 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607140210/http://www.ifpi.no/component/content/article/22-trofenyheter/2-troferegler|access-date=December 28, 2020|archive-date=June 7, 2018}}</ref>
* ]<ref name="Guld- og platinplader er devalueret"/><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/1326640/ifpi-denmark-revamps-certification-levels|title=IFPI Denmark Revamps Certification Levels|date=February 7, 2007|magazine=]|access-date=June 28, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/32163|title=Nye regler for platinplader til downloads|trans-title=New rule for Gold and Platinum downloads|date=April 20, 2009|work=gaffa.dk|access-date=June 7, 2014|archive-date=March 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322231923/https://gaffa.dk/nyhed/32163|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=node/11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110411134535/http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=node%2F11|archive-date=April 11, 2011|title=IFPI Denmark: Guld og platin|year=2011|work=] (Denmark)|access-date=June 7, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ]<ref name="Awards 1989 and Certification criteria"/>
* ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amprofon.com.mx/en/media/documentos/antecedentes_criterios_certificaciones.pdf|title=Certificaciones|language=es|publisher=]|access-date=March 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321130303/http://amprofon.com.mx/en/media/documentos/antecedentes_criterios_certificaciones.pdf|archive-date=March 21, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?item=menuCert&contenido=criterios|archive-date=July 12, 2010|title=Certificaciones (Earlier changes in certification-levels including levels for Pre-loaded albums/singles and Mater Ringtones)|language=es|publisher=]|access-date=April 8, 2013|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712080550/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?item=menuCert&contenido=criterios|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* ]<ref name="Capif"/>
* ]<ref name=RIAJ2005E/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/Certification%20Awards%20Full%20List%20-%20OCTOBER%2007.pdf|title=Certification Award Levels 2007|publisher=]|access-date=April 16, 2011|archive-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315132305/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/Certification%20Awards%20Full%20List%20-%20OCTOBER%2007.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ]:<ref name=RIAJ2005E>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/e/issue/pdf/RIAJ2005E.pdf|title=35. Standard for Certifying Awards of Countries (Unit sales) (Page 25)|work=]|publisher=]|access-date=May 26, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/?sa87881rf7jmad9|title=Certification levels for Austria (all periods)|publisher=IFPI Austria|language=de}}</ref><ref name="GSA: Austria">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_4AkEAAAAMBAJ|page=|quote=GSA Region Platinum.|title=GSA: Austria|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 26, 2011|date=December 6, 1997}}</ref>
* ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/regulamin.php|title=Pełny Tekst Regulaminu Przyznawania Wyróżnień|trans-title=Complete Rules of Awards|language=pl|publisher=]|access-date=November 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/download/c9idhc732dnn2x6/Poland%27s_Certification-award-levels.pdf|title=Polish Certification-levels|publisher=ZPAV|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* ]<ref name="Tilastot"/>
* ]: (NZ certification-levels for singles before 1989 were: 10,000 for Gold, 20,000 for Platinum)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafire.com/file/b1l57842fpfp59p/NZ_chart+book_Cher.pdf|title=The Complete NZ Music Charts 1966-2006|work=Dean Scapolo|access-date=November 12, 2018}}</ref>(NZ certification-levels for singles before June 2007 were: 5,000 for Gold, 10,000 for Platinum)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/attachments/rianz/chart-1567-04-jun-07.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119193025/http://www.rianz.org.nz/attachments/rianz/chart-1567-04-jun-07.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 19, 2014|title=The Official Music Charts of NZ: June 4, 2007|publisher=rianz.org.nz|access-date=July 7, 2016}}</ref> (The levels for singles were adjusted again on June 17, 2016 from previous 7,500 for Gold, 15,000 for Platinum, to 15,000 for Gold, 30,000 for Platinum)<ref>{{cite press release|title=On Demand Streams Added To New Zealand Top 40 Album Charts|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1606/S00183/on-demand-streams-added-to-new-zealand-top-40-album-charts.htm|location= |publisher=]|agency=]|date=June 17, 2016|access-date=July 7, 2016}}</ref>
* ]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dn.sapo.pt/2005/05/13/artes/crise_emagrece_galardoes_discografic.html|archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20050524142713/http://dn.sapo.pt/2005/05/13/artes/crise_emagrece_galardoes_discografic.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 24, 2005|title=Crise emagrece galardões discográficos|trans-title=Crisis reduces discographic award levels|publisher=DN Online|language=pt|date=May 13, 2005|access-date=August 6, 2021}}</ref>
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{{efn|name=songs|Below you can get an understanding as to when certifications for songs are added to the total certified sales of the listed artists.
* One lead artist and one featured artist. (The issued certification(s) should be added to the total of both, the lead artist and the featured artist as both will have almost equal amount of part).
* Two lead artists.(The issued certification(s) should be added to the total of both lead artists as both will have almost equal amount of part).
* Two lead artists and one featured artist. (The issued certification(s) should be added to the total of both lead artists as well as the featured artist. Both lead artists will play a significant part in a song and the part of the featured artist also should be significant enough).
* One lead artist and two featured artists. (The issued certification(s) should be added to the total of the lead artist and to the total of both featured artists as almost all should have equal amount of part).
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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 sales figures are calculated based on the formula detailed below.

The tables are listed with each artist's claimed sales figure(s) and their total independently certified units and are ranked in descending order by claimed sales. If two or more artists have the same claimed sales, they are then ranked by certified units. The claimed sales figure and the total of certified units (for each country) within the provided sources include sales of albums, singles, compilation-albums, music videos as well as downloads of singles and full-length albums. Sales figures, such as those from SoundScan, which are sometimes published by Billboard magazine, have not been included in the certified units column.

Definitions

Gold/Platinum certifications issued after 2016, especially on singles, are in some cases more than 50% streaming generated. Some of the 20th century artists can also have significant amount of streaming based certifications. The certified units of the newer artists may sometimes be higher than their listed claimed figures. This is because Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and almost all other certifying bodies count streaming towards Gold and Platinum thresholds required for Digital Single Award certification. For this reason, some singles and even albums get over certified by hundreds of thousands of units. The over certified figures, however, are often in millions of units for RIAA certifications, one such example is Rihanna's single "We Found Love", which is certified at nine times Platinum by the RIAA, yet during the time of the certification, it had sold 5.4 million downloads.

The certified units for some artists/bands who have multi-disc albums can be higher than their listed claimed figures due to the RIAA counting each unit within a set as one unit toward certification. The certified units also can be inflated by the redundancy of certifications, because each of tracks downloads and streams contributed to the certifications of both of the single and the respective album. The RIAA counts 10 downloads of individual track as well as 1,500 audio/video streams as an equivalent to one unit of album, including those from singles released prior to the album release. Theoretically, if one song were streamed 1.5 billion times on YouTube, the single would receive Diamond and the whole album could be certified Platinum, thus creating a combined total of 11 million certified units without any sales. Kanye West's album The Life of Pablo achieved Platinum without selling a single copy and was only available for streaming.

Issued certifications for songs which have been recorded by multiple artists including featured artists are added to each artist's total amount of certified units, as all the artists would have played a significant part in a song. For example, "This Is What You Came For" and "Where Them Girls At" include Rihanna and Flo Rida, Nicki Minaj as featured artists respectively, so the certifications issued for these songs are added to the total amount of certified units for all involved artists. However, the certifications issued for songs that have been recorded by four or more artists are not included as the artists involved would have played minor roles, examples of such songs are Kanye West's "Monster" and/or "All Day".

Standards

  • The figures of total certified units within the tables below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
  • Markets' order within the tables is based on Retail Value: each market generates respectively, the largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.
  • The column for certified sales includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

Artists by reputed sales

250 million or more records

Artist Country Period active Release-year of first charted record Genre Total certified units
(from available markets) 		Claimed sales
The Beatles United Kingdom 1960–1970 1962 Rock / pop
295.5 million
  • US: 217.25 million
  • JPN: 4.95 million
  • GER: 8 million
  • UK: 34.755 million
  • FRA: 4.09 million
  • CAN: 14.455 million
  • AUS: 3.06 million
  • BRA: 640,000
  • 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 million
500 million
Michael Jackson United States 1964–2009 1971 Pop / rock / dance / soul / R&B
293.9 million
  • US: 177.3 million
  • JPN: 4.65 million
  • GER: 14.525 million
  • UK: 44.58 million
  • FRA: 11.7 million
  • CAN: 10.05 million
  • AUS: 7.72 million
  • BRA: 460,000
  • NLD: 2.2 million
  • ITA: 1.78 million
  • SPA: 2.495 million
  • SWE: 1.33 million
  • NOR: 275,000
  • DEN: 3.064 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: 1.865
  • POR: 130,000
 500 million
400 million
Elvis Presley United States 1953–1977 1956 Rock and roll / pop / gospel / country
235.3 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: 150,000
  • 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
216.6 million
  • US: 140.55 million
  • JPN: 1.1 million
  • GER: 8.1 million
  • UK: 40.605 million
  • FRA: 5.158 million
  • CAN: 6.095 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 million
250 million
Madonna United States 1979–present 1982 Pop / dance / electronica
192.9 million
  • US: 91.675 million
  • JPN: 6.45 million
  • GER: 12.95 million
  • UK: 33.99 million
  • FRA: 13.105 million
  • CAN: 6.03 million
  • AUS: 5.597 million
  • BRA: 4.360 million
  • NLD: 1.745 million
  • ITA: 3.700 million
  • SPA: 3.220 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: 685,000
  • POR: 152,000
 300 million
250 million
Queen United Kingdom 1971–present 1973 Rock
190.1 million
  • US: 97.7 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 million
250 million
Led Zeppelin United Kingdom 1968–1980 1969 Hard rock / blues rock / folk rock
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
 300 million
200 million
Rihanna Barbados 2003–present 2005 R&B / pop / dance / hip-hop
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
 250 million
230 million
Pink Floyd United Kingdom 1965–1996, 2005, 2012–2014 1967 Progressive rock / psychedelic rock
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
 250 million
200 million
The Rolling Stones United Kingdom 1962–present 1963 Rock / blues rock
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
 250 million
200 million

200 million to 249 million records

Artist Country Period active Release-year of first charted record Genre Total certified units
(from available markets) 		Claimed sales
Eminem United States 1996–present 1999 Hip-hop
345.8 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
 220 million
Mariah Carey United States 1988–present 1990 R&B / pop / soul / hip-hop
232.16 million
  • US: 168.3 million
  • JPN: 14.5 million
  • GER: 4.4 million
  • UK: 19.4 million
  • FRA: 4.69 million
  • CAN: 5.570 million
  • AUS: 6.170 million
  • BRA: 2.155 million
  • NLD: 1.425 million
  • ITA: 700,000
  • SPA: 1.13 million
  • SWE: 425,000
  • NOR: 575,000
  • DEN: 555,000
  • 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 / soul / pop / dance-pop / gospel
165 million
  • US: 113.875 million
  • JPN: 4.3 million
  • GER: 6.4 million
  • UK: 22.345 million
  • FRA: 3.625 million
  • CAN: 3.75 million
  • AUS: 2.315 million
  • BRA: 1.065 million
  • NLD: 780,000
  • ITA: 380,000
  • SPA: 1.26 million
  • SWE: 1.035 million
  • NOR: 480,000
  • DEN: 655,000
  • SWI: 915,000
  • ARG: 240,000
  • BEL: 480,000
  • AUT: 565,000
  • POL: 240,000
  • FIN: 247,222
  • NZ: 107,500
 220 million
Taylor Swift United States 2006–present 2006 Pop / country / rock / folk / alternative
298.9 million
  • US: 196 million
  • JPN: 3.3 million
  • GER: 2.15 million
  • UK: 57.14 million
  • FRA: 649,000
  • CAN: 7.631 million
  • AUS: 25.295 million
  • BRA: 670,000
  • ITA: 455,000
  • SPA: 1.2 million
  • SWE: 320,000
  • NOR: 1.2 million
  • DEN: 1.095 million
  • MEX: 640,000
  • BEL: 320,000
  • AUT: 152,000
  • POL: 830,000
  • NZ: 1.698 million
 200 million
170 million
Beyoncé United States 1997–present 2002 R&B / pop / hip-hop
274.6 million
  • US: 198.55 million
  • JPN: 1.7 million
  • GER: 5.51 million
  • UK: 34.17 million
  • FRA: 1.734 million
  • CAN: 8.135 million
  • AUS: 9.44 million
  • BRA: 6.305 million
  • NLD: 135,000
  • ITA: 745,000
  • SPA: 1.84 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 million
160 million
AC/DC Australia 1973–present 1975 Hard rock / blues rock / rock and roll
173.1 million
  • US: 128.2 million
  • GER: 11 million
  • UK: 10.565 million
  • FRA: 4.38 million
  • CAN: 2.49 million
  • AUS: 8.335 million
  • BRA: 1 million
  • ITA: 1.06 million
  • SPA: 2.265 million
  • SWE: 350,000
  • DEN: 500,000
  • SWI: 914,000
  • MEX: 1.59 million
  • ARG: 594,000
  • BEL: 100,000
  • AUT: 395,000
  • POL: 115,000
  • FIN: 321,169
  • NZ: 140,000
 200 million
Eagles United States 1971–1980, 1994–present 1972 Rock
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
 200 million
Celine Dion Canada 1981–present 1981 Pop / chanson / R&B / rock
146.4 million
  • US: 67.05 million
  • JPN: 7.15 million
  • GER: 8.65 million
  • UK: 18.315 million
  • FRA: 15.968 million
  • CAN: 13.165 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: 192,500
 200 million

120 million to 199 million records

Artist Country Period active Release-year of first charted record Genre Total certified units
(from available markets) 		Claimed sales
Drake Canada 2001–present 2009 Hip-hop / R&B / pop
556.8 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
 170 million
Garth Brooks United States 1989–present 1989 Country
170.3 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 / electronic / pop
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
 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
Justin Bieber Canada 2008–present 2009 Pop / teen pop / dance-pop
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
 150 million
Ed Sheeran United Kingdom 2004–present 2011 Pop / folk 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
 150 million
Bruno Mars United States 2004–present 2010 Pop rock / R&B
206.7 million
  • US: 148.5 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 / dance / dance-pop
155.28 million
  • US: 104 million
  • JPN: 2.5 million
  • GER: 7.7 million
  • UK: 18.885 million
  • FRA: 4.855 million
  • CAN: 4.02 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: 943,000
  • SWI: 495,000
  • MEX: 1.405 million
  • ARG: 452,000
  • BEL: 940,000
  • AUT: 395,000
  • POL: 300,000
  • FIN: 143,627
  • NZ: 662,500
  • POR: 160,000
 150 million
Bruce Springsteen United States 1972–present 1973 Rock
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
 150 million
U2 Ireland 1976–present 1980 Rock
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
 150 million
Aerosmith United States 1970–present 1973 Hard rock
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
 150 million
Phil Collins United Kingdom 1980–2011, 2015–present 1981 Rock / progressive rock / adult contemporary
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
 150 million
Barbra Streisand United States 1960–present 1963 Pop / adult contemporary
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
 150 million
ABBA Sweden 1972–1982, 2016–present 1972 Pop / disco
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
 150 million
Julio Iglesias Spain 1968–present 1968 Latin
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
 150 million
Frank Sinatra United States 1935–1971, 1973–1995 1940 Pop / swing / easy listening
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
 150 million
Katy Perry United States 2001–present 2008 Pop
190.4 million
  • US: 141.9 million
  • JPN: 400,000
  • GER: 4.15 million
  • UK: 22.6 million
  • FRA: 867,000
  • CAN: 6.360 million
  • AUS: 6.84 million
  • BRA: 685,000
  • ITA: 930,000
  • SPA: 180,000
  • SWE: 600,000
  • NOR: 2.45 million
  • DEN: 600,000
  • SWI: 160,000
  • MEX: 1.08 million
  • BEL: 135,000
  • AUT: 247,500
  • NZ: 360,000
 143 million
Chris Brown United States 2005–present 2005 R&B / hip-hop / pop
254.9 million
  • US: 205.85 million
  • JPN: 500,000
  • GER: 2.95 million
  • UK: 27.68 million
  • FRA: 683,333
  • CAN: 2.43 million
  • AUS: 6.86 million
  • BRA: 1.05 million
  • ITA: 325,000
  • SPA: 420,000
  • SWE: 390,000
  • NOR: 315,000
  • DEN: 1.385 million
  • SWI: 150,000
  • MEX: 850,000
  • POL: 240,000
  • NZ: 2.842 million
 140 million
Jay-Z United States 1996–present 1996 Hip-hop
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
 125 million
Metallica United States 1981–present 1983 Heavy metal / thrash metal
107.8 million
  • US: 73.3 million
  • JPN: 900,000
  • GER: 10.025 million
  • UK: 7.735 million
  • FRA: 940,000
  • CAN: 3.885 million
  • AUS: 3.407 million
  • BRA: 380,000
  • NLD: 460,000
  • ITA: 265,000
  • 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
  • POL: 1.195 million
  • FIN: 530,676
  • NZ: 335,000
 125 million
Lady Gaga United States 2005–present 2008 Pop / dance / electronic
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
 124 million
Lil Wayne United States 1996–present 1999 Hip-hop
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
 120 million
Maroon 5 United States 1994–present 2002 Pop rock / funk rock / dance-pop
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
 120 million
Adele United Kingdom 2006–present 2008 Pop / soul
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
 120 million
Red Hot Chili Peppers United States 1983–present 1987 Funk rock / alternative rock
106.7 million
  • US: 71.25 million
  • JPN: 2.6 million
  • GER: 3.45 million
  • UK: 16.995 million
  • FRA: 1.52 million
  • CAN: 2.02 million
  • AUS: 2.625 million
  • BRA: 1 million
  • NLD: 660,000
  • ITA: 785,000
  • SPA: 640,000
  • SWE: 390,000
  • DEN: 720,000
  • SWI: 405,000
  • MEX: 150,000
  • BEL: 195,000
  • ARG: 406,000
  • AUT: 247,500
  • POL: 270,000
  • FIN: 171,951
  • NZ: 285,000
 120 million
Fleetwood Mac United Kingdom
United States 		1967–present 1968 Rock / pop
101.7 million
  • US: 57.25 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
Bon Jovi United States 1983–present 1983 Hard rock / glam metal
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
 120 million
Rod Stewart United Kingdom 1964–present 1969 Rock / pop
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
 120 million
Bee Gees United Kingdom
Australia 		1963–2003
2009–2012 		1963 Pop / disco
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
 120 million

100 million to 119 million records

Artist Country Period active Release-year of first charted record Genre Total certified units
(from available markets) 		Claimed sales
Nicki Minaj Trinidad and Tobago 2007–present 2010 Hip-hop / pop
179.5 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
 100 million
Coldplay United Kingdom 1997–present 1999 Alternative rock / pop rock / pop
160.7 million
  • US: 61.6 million
  • JPN: 750,000
  • GER: 9.35 million
  • UK: 47.405 million
  • FRA: 4.228 million
  • KOR: 2.5 million
  • CAN: 3.93 million
  • AUS: 8.730 million
  • BRA: 1.64 million
  • NLD: 410,000
  • ITA: 4.78 million
  • SPA: 3.42 million
  • SWE: 390,000
  • NOR: 260,000
  • DEN: 2.859 million
  • SWI: 620,000
  • MEX: 2.74 million
  • ARG: 528,000
  • BEL: 680,000
  • AUT: 257,500
  • POL: 565,000
  • IRE: 210,000
  • NZ: 2.027 million
  • POR: 919,000
 100 million
George Strait United States 1981–present 1984 Country
110.8 million
  • US: 110.15 million
  • CAN: 745,000
 100 million
Linkin Park United States 1996–present 2000 Alternative rock / nu metal / rap rock
114.4 million
  • US: 79.6 million
  • JPN: 1.550 million
  • GER: 8 million
  • UK: 16.685 million
  • FRA: 1.075 million
  • CAN: 1.33 million
  • AUS: 1.485 million
  • BRA: 670,000
  • ITA: 1.045 million
  • SPA: 200,000
  • SWE: 165,000
  • DEN: 530,000
  • SWI: 435,000
  • MEX: 225,000
  • ARG: 108,000
  • BEL: 140,000
  • AUT: 260,000
  • POL: 245,000
  • FIN: 120,469
  • NZ: 260,000
  • POR: 140,000
 100 million
Journey United States 1973–present 1975 Rock / soft rock
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
 100 million
Pink United States 1995–present 2000 Pop / pop rock / R&B
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
 100 million
Shania Twain Canada 1993–present 1993 Country pop
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
 100 million
Christina Aguilera United States 1993–present 1998 R&B / pop / rock
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 rock / hard rock
86.2 million
  • JPN: 86.250 million
 100 million
Guns N' Roses United States 1985–present 1987 Hard rock / heavy metal
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
 100 million
Backstreet Boys United States 1993–present 1995 Pop
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
 100 million
Eric Clapton United Kingdom 1962–present 1970 Rock / blues
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
 100 million
Neil Diamond United States 1966–present 1966 Pop / rock
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
 100 million
Prince United States 1976–2016 1978 Funk / R&B / pop / soul / rock
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
 100 million
Paul McCartney United Kingdom 1960–present 1970 Rock
67.3 million
  • US: 44.45 million
  • JPN: 500,000
  • GER: 1.925 million
  • UK: 15.125 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
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
 100 million
Kenny Rogers United States 1958–2020 1975 Country / pop
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
 100 million
Santana United States 1966–present 1969 Rock
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
 100 million
Simon & Garfunkel United States 1956–2004 1964 Folk rock
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
 100 million
The Doors United States 1965–1973 1967 Psychedelic rock
55.3 million
  • US: 42.850 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
  • SPA: 610.000
  • SWI: 125,000
  • ARG: 150,000
  • AUT: 125,000
 100 million
George Michael United Kingdom 1981–2016 1984 Pop
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
 100 million
Dire Straits United Kingdom 1977–1995 1978 Rock
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
 100 million
Foreigner United States
United Kingdom 		1976–present 1977 Rock / hard rock
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
 100 million
Chicago United States 1967–present 1969 Rock / pop
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
 100 million
Bob Dylan United States 1959–present 1963 Folk / rock
48.8 million
  • US: 35.6 million
  • GER: 625,000
  • UK: 8.830 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 / hard 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 Pop
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 / dance / folk
44.7 million
  • US: 21.9 million
  • JPN: 100,000
  • GER: 4.175 million
  • UK: 9.690 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: 285,000
 100 million
Earth, Wind & Fire United States 1969–present 1971 Funk / R&B / soul
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
 100 million
David Bowie United Kingdom 1962–2016 1967 Art rock / glam rock / pop
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
 100 million
Def Leppard United Kingdom 1977–present 1979 Hard rock / heavy metal
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
 100 million
Stevie Wonder United States 1961–present 1962 Funk / R&B / soul
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
 100 million
Genesis United Kingdom 1967–1999
2006–present 		1969 Progressive rock / pop rock
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
 100 million
Gloria Estefan United States 1975–present 1984 Latin pop / dance pop
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
 100 million
Tina Turner United States 1958–2009 1960 Rock / pop
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
 100 million
James Taylor United States 1968–present 1970 Rock / pop
36.5 million
  • US: 35.250 million
  • UK: 1.055 million
  • CAN: 100,000
  • AUS: 100,000
 100 million
Olivia Newton-John United Kingdom
Australia 		1966–2022 1966 Pop
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
 100 million
Linda Ronstadt United States 1967–2011 1968 Rock / folk / country
33.2 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 / surf rock
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
 100 million
Donna Summer United States 1968–2012 1974 Pop / disco / R&B
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
 100 million

80 million to 99 million records

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 / pop / pop rock
100 million
  • US: 40 million
  • GER: 6.4 million
  • UK: 8.9 million
  • FRA: 5.941 million
  • CAN: 4.130 million
  • AUS: 1.687 million
  • BRA: 5.755 million
  • NLD: 380,000
  • ITA: 1.905 million
  • SPA: 7.550 million
  • SWE: 830,000
  • NOR: 225,000
  • DEN: 360,000
  • SWI: 895,000
  • MEX: 11.59 million
  • ARG: 1.35 million
  • BEL: 500,000
  • AUT: 385,000
  • POL: 505,000
  • FIN: 123,950
  • NZ: 367,500
  • POR: 315,000
 95 million
Ariana Grande United States 2008–present 2013 Pop / R&B
192.4 million
  • US: 131.5 million
  • JPN: 1.3 million
  • GER: 2.9 million
  • UK: 30.44 million
  • FRA: 2.074 million
  • CAN: 7.32 million
  • AUS: 4.695 million
  • BRA: 1.56 million
  • NLD: 140,000
  • ITA: 1.375 million
  • SPA: 410,000
  • SWE: 710,000
  • NOR: 3.180 million
  • DEN: 1.475 million
  • SWI: 460,000
  • MEX: 810,000
  • BEL: 270,000
  • AUT: 120,000
  • POL: 1.01 million
  • NZ: 502,500
  • POR: 185,000
 90 million
Alicia Keys United States 1996–present 2001 Hip-hop / R&B / pop
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
 90 million
Tim McGraw United States 1990–present 1994 Country
82.3 million
  • US: 80.65 million
  • UK: 200,000
  • CAN: 1.535 million
 90 million
Lionel Richie United States 1968–present 1981 Pop / R&B
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
 90 million
Johnny Cash United States 1954–2003 1956 Country / rock and roll / gospel
32.2 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 / neo soul
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
 88 million
R.E.M. United States 1980–2011 1983 Alternative rock
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
 85 million
Post Malone United States 2013–present 2015 Pop / R&B / hip-hop
238.5 million
  • US: 172.5 million
  • GER: 2.4 million
  • UK: 25.02 million
  • FRA: 1.533 million
  • CAN: 13.44 million
  • AUS: 11.1 million
  • BRA: 6.170 million
  • ITA: 810,000
  • SWE: 900,000
  • NOR: 420,000
  • DEN: 2.29 million
  • MEX: 330,000
  • BEL: 235,000
  • POL: 290,000
  • NZ: 840,000
  • POR: 295,000
 80 million
Flo Rida United States 2007–present 2007 Hip-hop / hip house /EDM
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
 80 million
Usher United States 1991–present 1994 R&B / pop
158.4 million
  • US: 133.475 million
  • JPN: 750,000
  • GER: 1.6 million
  • UK: 15.125 million
  • FRA: 210,000
  • CAN: 1.85 million
  • AUS: 4.222 million
  • ITA: 125,000
  • 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 / R&B / dance
71.1 million
  • US: 35.43 million
  • JPN: 1.25 million
  • GER: 3.3 million
  • UK: 14.6 million
  • FRA: 3.516 million
  • CAN: 3.1 million
  • AUS: 3.882 million
  • BRA: 475,000
  • NLD: 160,000
  • ITA: 825,000
  • SPA: 690,000
  • SWE: 350,000
  • DEN: 226,000
  • SWI: 540,000
  • MEX: 1.44 million
  • BEL: 560,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • POL: 110,000
  • IRE: 135,000
  • NZ: 340,000
  • POR: 104,000
 80 million
Van Halen United States 1978–2020 1978 Hard rock / heavy metal
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
 80 million
Ayumi Hamasaki Japan 1998–present 1998 J-pop / pop / dance / electronic
64.5 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
28.9 million
  • FRA: 28.17 million
  • SWI: 268,000
  • BEL: 540,000
 80 million

75 million to 79 million records

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 Pop / R&B
246.6 million
  • US: 174.860 million
  • GER: 5.2 million
  • UK: 34.560 million
  • FRA: 3.483 million
  • CAN: 9.880 million
  • AUS: 5.530 million
  • BRA: 480,000
  • ITA: 1.910 million
  • SPA: 990,000
  • SWE: 2.180 million
  • NOR: 940,000
  • DEN: 3.220 million
  • MEX: 1.070 million
  • BEL: 590,000
  • AUT: 120,000
  • POL: 820,000
  • NZ: 487,500
  • POR: 305,000
 75 million
Imagine Dragons United States 2008–present 2012 Pop rock / electropop / pop
161.7 million
  • US: 112.5 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 / country pop
108.9 million
  • US: 106.5 million
  • UK: 400,000
  • CAN: 2.040 million
 75 million
Tupac Shakur United States 1991–1996 1991 Hip-hop
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
 75 million
Nirvana United States 1987–1994 1990 Grunge / alternative rock
91.1 million
  • US: 60.5 million
  • JPN: 1.3 million
  • GER: 1.5 million
  • UK: 11.270 million
  • FRA: 2.6 million
  • CAN: 3.690 million
  • AUS: 4.302 million
  • BRA: 935,000
  • NLD: 250,000
  • ITA: 460,000
  • SPA: 740,000
  • SWE: 380,000
  • NOR: 125,000
  • DEN: 345,000
  • SWI: 190,000
  • MEX: 475,000
  • ARG: 522,000
  • BEL: 675,000
  • AUT: 230,000
  • POL: 430,000
  • NZ: 215,000
 75 million
Green Day United States 1987–present 1994 Punk rock / pop punk / alternative rock
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
 75 million
Alabama United States 1972–present 1980 Country/pop rock
58 million
  • US: 56.8 million
  • CAN: 1.2 million
 75 million
Oasis United Kingdom 1991–2009 1994 Rock / Britpop
63.6 million
  • UK: 48.650 million
  • US: 7.5 million
  • GER: 1,250 million
  • CAN: 1.3 million
  • FRA: 700,000
  • AUS: 580,000
  • SWE: 300,000
  • SPA: 680,000
  • ITA: 755,000
  • JPN: 1.8 million
  • SWI: 120,000
75 million
R. Kelly United States 1989–2019 1991 R&B / soul / hip-hop
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 rock
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
 75 million
Bob Seger United States 1961–present 1967 Rock / Hard rock/ Pop rock
55.3 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 Smooth jazz
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
 75 million
Enya Ireland 1982–present 1987 New-age / Celtic
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
 75 million
Bryan Adams Canada 1979–present 1979 Rock
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
 75 million
Bob Marley Jamaica 1962–1981 1975 Reggae
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
 75 million
The Police United Kingdom 1977–1986
2007–2008 		1978 Pop / rock
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
 75 million
Barry Manilow United States 1973–present 1973 Pop / soft rock
36.7 million
  • US: 33.3 million
  • UK: 3.225 million
  • CAN: 400,000
 75 million
Kiss United States 1972–2023 1974 Hard rock / heavy metal
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
 75 million
Aretha Franklin United States 1956–2018 1961 Soul / gospel / jazz / blues / R&B
27 million
  • US: 23.5 million
  • UK: 3.040 million
  • FRA: 275,000
  • CAN: 150,000
  • ITA: 110,000
 75 million

See also

Notes

  1. Below you can get an understanding as to when certifications for songs are added to the total certified sales of the listed artists.
    • One lead artist and one featured artist. (The issued certification(s) should be added to the total of both, the lead artist and the featured artist as both will have almost equal amount of part).
    • Two lead artists.(The issued certification(s) should be added to the total of both lead artists as both will have almost equal amount of part).
    • Two lead artists and one featured artist. (The issued certification(s) should be added to the total of both lead artists as well as the featured artist. Both lead artists will play a significant part in a song and the part of the featured artist also should be significant enough).
    • One lead artist and two featured artists. (The issued certification(s) should be added to the total of the lead artist and to the total of both featured artists as almost all should have equal amount of part).
  2. ^ 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 a 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): Certified sales might sometimes be larger than actual sales, if stores order more albums than they are able to sell, due to certifications generally being determined by shipments and not actual sales. Often, however, actual sales are larger than certified sales, since record labels must pay a fee to obtain certifications. Record companies often apply for certifications only when a record reaches a multiple-certification level, meaning certifications might not be visible in the databases for more than a short period of time after an album reached a certification level. As global music sales declined in the 2000s mostly due to CD burning and downloading from unauthorized sites, certification bodies opted to reduce their certification levels. See the changes in Certification-award-levels in the following markets:
    • United States (Note, U.S. certification-award-levels for singles before 1989 were: 1,000,000 for Gold and 2,000,000 for Platinum. Also, U.S. certification-awards for Shortform albums before September 1996 were: 250,000 for Gold and 500,000 for Platinum)
    • Japan
    • Germany (Note, German certification-award-levels for singles before 1988 were: 500,000 for Gold and 1,000,000 for Platinum.)
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Canada (Canadian certification-award-levels for singles before February 1982 were: 75,000 for Gold and 150,000 for Platinum)
    • Brazil
    • Netherlands
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Norway
    • Denmark
    • Switzerland
    • Mexico
    • Argentina
    • Belgium
    • Austria:
    • Poland
    • Finland
    • New Zealand: (NZ certification-levels for singles before 1989 were: 10,000 for Gold, 20,000 for Platinum)(NZ certification-levels for singles before June 2007 were: 5,000 for Gold, 10,000 for Platinum) (The levels for singles were adjusted again on June 17, 2016 from previous 7,500 for Gold, 15,000 for Platinum, to 15,000 for Gold, 30,000 for Platinum)
    • Portugal:

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