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This is a '''list of the best-selling music artists''' of all time. The measure is the total number of singles and albums sold world-wide (singles and albums weighted equally, paid digital downloads included too). This is a '''list of the best-selling music artists''' of all time. The measure is the total number of singles and albums sold world-wide (singles and albums weighted equally, paid digital downloads included too).


Warning: The claims made on this page are only as reliable as the references given. In certain cases on this list, sources are not given at all. Furthermore, the references themselves may be based on estimates made by non-reliable sources such as news articles, fan sites, record label statements (not worldwide), etc. In reality, building such a list from a neutral point of view and based on facts, is quite difficult. However, a group of Misplaced Pages editors are working hard to make sure this list is as accurate as possible. Warning: The claims made on this page are only as reliable as the references given. In certain cases on this list, sources are not given at all. Furthermore, the references themselves may be based on estimates made by non-reliable sources such as news articles, fan sites, record label statements (not worldwide), etc. In reality, building such a list from a neutral point of view and based on facts, is quite difficult.

{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
!# !! Name !! Albums !! align="center" | Worldwide Sales !! Nationality !! Years Active !! Genre !! Source !# !! Name !! Albums !! align="center" | Worldwide Sales !! Nationality !! Years Active !! Genre !! Source


|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 1 || align="left" |] || 19 || align="right" | WMA's "Best Selling Artist Ever" || ] ||70s-00s || R&B/Rock/Pop||
⚫ | | 1 || align="left" |] || || align="right" | 1,000,000,000+ ||] || 60-70s, 90s || Pop/Rock || EMI/Guinness estimate ||
⚫ |- align="center"
⚫ | 2 || align="left" |] || || align="right" | 400,000,000+ ||] || 60-70s, 90s || Pop/Rock || EMI/Guinness estimate ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| | 2 || align="left" |] || || align="right" | ~1,000,000,000 ||] ||50-60-70s || Rock, Country || | 3 ||align="left" |] || || align="right" | 300,000,000 ||] ||50-60-70s || Rock, Country ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 3 || align="left" |] || 14 || align="right" | ~300,000,000 || ] ||70s-00s || R&b/Rock/Pop|| | 4 || align="left" |] || 12 || align="right" | ~300,000,000 <!-- It's very unlikely that Led Zeppelin sold just as much singles as they did albums (200m) as they were an AOR artist.--> || ] || 60s-80s (1968-1980)|| Rock ||
⚫ See also: Discussion #1
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 4 || align="left" |] || 16 || align="right" | ~277,000,000|| ] || || Rock/Pop || | 5 || align="left" |] || 16 || align="right" | ~275,000,000|| ] || || Rock/Pop ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 5 || align="left" |] || 450 || align="right" | ~250,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1959-) || Pop || | 6 || align="left" |] || 450 || align="right" | ~250,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1959-) || Pop ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 6 || align="left" |] || 60+|| align="right" | 250,000,000 || ] || 50s-00s (1958-2005) || Rock/Pop || | 7 || align="left" |] || 60+|| align="right" | 250,000,000 || ] || 50s-00s (1958-2005) || Rock/Pop ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 7 || align="left" |] || 54 || align="right" | ~230,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1964-1981) || Rock || 60.5 million in the US | 8 || align="left" |] || 54 || align="right" | ~230,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1964-1981) || Rock || 60.5 million in the US
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 8 || align="left" |] || 14 || align="right" | ~230,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s || Country/Pop || ] | 9 || align="left" |] || 14 || align="right" | ~230,000,000 || ] || 90s-00s || Pop ||
]
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 9 || align="left" |] || 43 || align="right" | ~220,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s (1972-1976,1989-1991,1997-) || Rock/Pop || | 10 || align="left" |] || 43 || align="right" | ~220,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s (1972-1976,1989-1991,1997-) || Rock/Pop ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 10 || align="left" |] || 21 || align="right" | ~220,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1990-) || Rock/Pop || | 11 || align="left" |] || 21 || align="right" | ~220,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1990-) || Rock/Pop ||
] ]
⚫ See also: Discussion #1
⚫ |- align="center"
| 11 || align="left" |] || 19 || align="right" | 200,000,000+ <!-- It's very unlikely that Led Zeppelin sold just as much singles as they did albums (200m) as they were an AOR artist.--> || ] || 60s-70s (1969-1979)|| Rock ||
See also: Discussion #1 See also: Discussion #1
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 12 || align="left" | ] || 21 || align="right" | ~200,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1970-1983,1994-1995) || Rock || 73 Mil US || | 12 || align="left" | ] || 21 || align="right" | ~200,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1970-1983,1994-1995) || Rock || 73 Mil US ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 13 || align="left" |] ||10||align="right"|~200,000,000|| ] || || Rock || 57 mil US || | 13 || align="left" |] ||10||align="right"|~200,000,000|| ] || 80s-00s || Rock || 57 mil US ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 14 || align="left" |] || 80 || align="right" | ~200,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s (1969-) || Latino Pop || | 14 || align="left" |] || 80 || align="right" | ~200,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s (1969-) || Latino Pop ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 15 || align="left" |] || 10 || align="right" | ~180,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1985-2000) || R&B/Pop || ] | 15 || align="left" |] || 22 || align="right" | ~190,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s (1975-1995) || Rock ||
⚫ |- align="center"
| 16 || align="left" |] || 22 || align="right" | ~180,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s (1975-1995) || Rock ||
] ]
See also: discussion #11 See also: discussion #11
⚫ |- align="center"
⚫ | 16 || align="left" |] || 10 || align="right" | ~180,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1985-2000) || R&B/Pop || ]
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 17 || align="left" |] || 30 || align="right" | ~180,000,000 || ]/]|| 70s-00s (1980-1992) || Rock || ] | 17 || align="left" |] || 30 || align="right" | ~180,000,000 || ]/]|| 70s-00s (1980-1992) || Rock || ]
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| 18 || align="left" |] || 26 || align="right" | 160,000,000 || ] || 70s-80s (1974-1982) || Rock || ] | 18 || align="left" |] || 26 || align="right" | 160,000,000 || ] || 70s-80s (1974-1982) || Rock || ]
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 19 ||align="left" | ] || 45 || align="right" | ~150,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1968-1976, 1984-) || Rock || | 19 ||align="left" |] || 88 || align="right" | +150,000,000 || ] || 60s-80s (1969-1988) || R&B/Pop/Motown/Disco ||]]
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 20 || align="left" |] || 11 || align="right" | ~150,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1983-) || Rock || 50.5m.US | 20 || align="left" |] || 11 || align="right" | ~150,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1983-) || Rock || 50.5m.US
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 21 || align="left" |] || 28 || align="right" | 150,000,000 || ] || 60s-80s (1969-1980) || R&B/Pop/Jazz || 71m.US | 21 || align="left" | ] || 45 || align="right" | ~150,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1968-1976, 1984-) || Rock ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 22 || align="left" |] || 16 || align="right" | ~145,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1989-2001)|| Country || 105m.US | 22 || align="left" |] || 16 || align="right" | ~145,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1989-2001)|| Country || 105m.US
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 23 || align = "left" | ] || 41 || align = "right" | 136,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1969-2004) || Rock || | 23 || align = "left" | ] || 41 || align = "right" | 136,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1969-2004) || Rock ||
|-align="center" |-align="center"
| 24 ||align="left" | ] || 11 || align="right" | 130,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1989-) || R&B/Pop/Calypso || ] | 24 ||align="left" | ] || 11 || align="right" | 130,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1982-) || R&B/Pop/Calypso || ]
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 25 ||align="left" | ] || 30 || align="right" | ~120,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1967-) || Rock || | 25 ||align="left" | ] || 30 || align="right" | ~120,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1967-) || Rock ||
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|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 30 ||align="left" | ] || 13 || align="right" | ~110,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1986-2000) || Rock || ] | 30 ||align="left" | ] || 13 || align="right" | ~110,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1986-2000) || Rock || ]
|- align="center"
⚫ | 31 ||align="left" | ] || 17 || align="right" | ~110,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s (1991-) || Rock ||]
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 32 ||align="left" | ] || 43 || align="right" | 105,000,000+ || ] ||60s-00s (1977-1983) ||Rock || | 32 ||align="left" | ] || 43 || align="right" | 105,000,000+ || ] ||60s-00s (1977-1983) ||Rock ||
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|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 44 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | 100,000,000+ || ] || 60s-00s (1981-1983)|| Country || '''Note''': this artist is not listed by RIAA as one of the 200 best selling artists in US. See also: discussion #15 | 44 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | 100,000,000+ || ] || 60s-00s (1981-1983)|| Country || '''Note''': No one is disputing these references anymore, so there is no reason to leave long messages in this column
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 45 ||align="left" | ] || 29 || align="right" | ~100,000,000 || ] || 70s-90s (1977-1983) || ]|| ] | 45 ||align="left" | ] || 29 || align="right" | ~100,000,000 || ] || 70s-90s (1977-1983) || ]|| ]
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| 50 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~100,000,000 || ] || 50s-00s|| Pop || | 50 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~100,000,000 || ] || 50s-00s|| Pop ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 51 ||align="left" | ] || 6 || align="right" | ~90,000,000+ || ] || 90s-00s (1999-2000) || Rock || ] | 51 ||align="left" | ] || 6 || align="right" | ~90,000,000+ || ] || 90s-00s (1999-2000) || Rock || ]
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 52 ||align="left" | ] || 50+ || align="right" | ~90,000,000+ || ] || 50s-00s (1959-)|| Rock || | 52 ||align="left" | ] || 50+ || align="right" | ~90,000,000+ || ] || 50s-00s (1959-)|| Rock ||
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| 59 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | 85,000,000 || ] || 40s-90s || Country || | 59 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | 85,000,000 || ] || 40s-90s || Country ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 60 ||align="left" | ] || 24 || align="right" | ~85,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s (1980-) ||Metal || *(32 mil. US), ] | 59 ||align="left" | ] || 24 || align="right" | ~82,000,000 || ] || 60s-00s (1980-) ||Rock, Pop, Country || *(48 mil. US), ]
⚫ |- align="center"
⚫ | 60 ||align="left" | ] || 24 || align="right" | ~85,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s (1980-) ||Metal || *(32 mil. US),
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 61 ||align="left" | ] || 19 || align="right" | ~80,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s (1976-1978) || Synth Pop || See also: discussion #19 | 61 ||align="left" | ] || 19 || align="right" | ~80,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s (1976-1978) || Synth Pop || See also: discussion #19
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| 90 ||align="left" | ] || 8 || align="right" | ~60,000,000 || ] || 80s-90s (1987-1991) || Rock || ] | 90 ||align="left" | ] || 8 || align="right" | ~60,000,000 || ] || 80s-90s (1987-1991) || Rock || ]
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 91 ||align="left" | ] || 400+ || align="right" | ~150,000,000+ || ] || 60s-00s || Pop || Greek gvt,official culture award 2003. | 91 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~60,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s || Pop/Rock ||
⚫ |- align="center"
⚫ | 92 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~60,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s || Pop/Rock ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 93 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~60,000,000 || ] || 60s-70s|| Rock ||*(30 mil. US) | 93 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~60,000,000 || ] || 60s-70s|| Rock ||*(30 mil. US)
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| 125 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~50,000,000 || ] || 60s-70s || Rock || ] | 125 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~50,000,000 || ] || 60s-70s || Rock || ]
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 126 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~50,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s|| Rock || | 126 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~50,000,000 || ] || 70s-00s|| Rock ||
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 127 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~50,000,000 || ] || 70s-90s|| || ] | 127 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~50,000,000 || ] || 70s-90s|| || ]
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 127 ||align="left" | ] || 400+ || align="right" | ~50,000,000+ || ] || 60s-00s || Pop || Greek gvt,official culture award 2003.
⚫ |- align="center"
| 128 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~50,000,000 || ] || 90s-00s|| || ] | 128 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | ~50,000,000 || ] || 90s-00s|| || ]
|- align="center" |- align="center"
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|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 133 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | 46,000,000 || ] || 50s-00s || IRS || | 133 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | 46,000,000 || ] || 50s-00s || IRS ||
|- align="center"
|- align="center" |- align="center"
| 134 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | 45,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s ||Pop || ] | 134 ||align="left" | ] || || align="right" | 45,000,000 || ] || 80s-00s ||Pop || ]

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This is a list of the best-selling music artists of all time. The measure is the total number of singles and albums sold world-wide (singles and albums weighted equally, paid digital downloads included too).

Warning: The claims made on this page are only as reliable as the references given. In certain cases on this list, sources are not given at all. Furthermore, the references themselves may be based on estimates made by non-reliable sources such as news articles, fan sites, record label statements (not worldwide), etc. In reality, building such a list from a neutral point of view and based on facts, is quite difficult.

# Name Albums Worldwide Sales Nationality Years Active Genre Source
1 Michael Jackson 19 WMA's "Best Selling Artist Ever" US 70s-00s R&B/Rock/Pop

2 The Beatles 400,000,000+ UK 60-70s, 90s Pop/Rock EMI/Guinness estimate
3 Elvis Presley 300,000,000 US 50-60-70s Rock, Country
4 Led Zeppelin (The Greatest Band Ever) 12 ~300,000,000 UK 60s-80s (1968-1980) Rock MSNBC

See also: Discussion #1

5 Madonna 16 ~275,000,000 US Rock/Pop
6 Nana Mouskouri 450 ~250,000,000 Greece 60s-00s (1959-) Pop

7 Cliff Richard 60+ 250,000,000 UK 50s-00s (1958-2005) Rock/Pop
8 Rolling Stones 54 ~230,000,000 UK 60s-00s (1964-1981) Rock 60.5 million in the US
9 Mariah Carey 14 ~230,000,000 US 90s-00s Pop
10 Elton John 43 ~220,000,000 UK 70s-00s (1972-1976,1989-1991,1997-) Rock/Pop
11 Celine Dion 21 ~220,000,000 Canada 80s-00s (1990-) Rock/Pop

Discography See also: Discussion #1

12 Pink Floyd 21 ~200,000,000 UK 60s-00s (1970-1983,1994-1995) Rock 73 Mil US
13 Metallica 10 ~200,000,000 US 80s-00s Rock 57 mil US
14 Julio Iglesias 80 ~200,000,000 Spain 70s-00s (1969-) Latino Pop
15 Queen 22 ~190,000,000 UK 70s-00s (1975-1995) Rock R&R HoF, 20011995 source

Queen (band) See also: discussion #11

16 Whitney Houston 10 ~180,000,000 US 80s-00s (1985-2000) R&B/Pop Whitney Houston Discography
17 AC/DC 30 ~180,000,000 Australia/UK 70s-00s (1980-1992) Rock AC/DC

MSN Music David Icke

18 ABBA 26 160,000,000 Sweden 70s-80s (1974-1982) Rock ABBA discography
19 The Jackson5/The Jacksons 88 +150,000,000 UK 60s-80s (1969-1988) R&B/Pop/Motown/Disco ]]
20 U2 11 ~150,000,000 Ireland 80s-00s (1983-) Rock 50.5m.US
21 Level 42 45 ~150,000,000 UK 60s-00s (1968-1976, 1984-) Rock
22 Garth Brooks 16 ~145,000,000 US 80s-00s (1989-2001) Country 105m.US
23 David Bowie 41 136,000,000 UK 60s-00s (1969-2004) Rock

24 Janet Jackson 11 130,000,000 US 80s-00s (1982-) R&B/Pop/Calypso ]
25 Chicago 30 ~120,000,000 US 60s-00s (1967-) Rock
26 Modern Talking 13 ~120,000,000 Germany 80s-00s (1984-1986,1998-) Eurodance/Euro Disco BMG June 2003
27 The Eagles 15 ~120,000,000 US 70s-00s (1974-1979) Rock 89 million in US
28 Wei Wei (韦唯) ~120,000,000 China 80s-00s (1986-) Pop
29 The Bee Gees 29 110,000,000 UK/Australia 60s-00s (1975-1979) Rock src.1
30 Bon Jovi 13 ~110,000,000 US 80s-00s (1986-2000) Rock (100m.alb.)
32 Kenny Rogers 43 105,000,000+ US 60s-00s (1977-1983) Rock

33 Black Sabbath 27 100,000,000+ UK 70s-00s Metal
34 Barbra Streisand 56 100,000,000+ US 60s-00s (1963-1980) popular 70.5 million in US
35 Mireille Mathieu 37 ~100,000,000 France 60s-00s Pop src.
36 Alla Pugacheva 15 ~100,000,000 Russia 70s-00s (1976-) Rock/Pop *(10m.US)
37 Johnny Mathis ~100,000,000 US 50s-00s Pop/Standards src. source 2
38 Ricky Nelson ~100,000,000 US 50s-80s (1958-1961) Pop/Country/Rock Note: no references given here
39 Luciano Pavarotti ~100,000,000 Italy 60s-00s (1972-) Opera
40 Brenda Lee ~100,000,000 US 50s-60s (1958-1963) Pop/Country Note: No references given here
41 Illayaraja 750+ ~100,000,000 India 70s-00s (1982-) Classical
42 A. R. Rahman 92 ~100,000,000 India 90s-00s (1992-) Classical
43 Jerry Seinfield 8 ~100,000,000 US 80s-00s (1981-1985) R&B 21.0 mililion in US

44 Dolly Parton 100,000,000+ US 60s-00s (1981-1983) Country Note: No one is disputing these references anymore, so there is no reason to leave long messages in this column
45 Donna Summer 29 ~100,000,000 US 70s-90s (1977-1983) Disco Misplaced Pages source
46 Aerosmith 28 ~100,000,000 US 70s-00s (1993-1998) Rock
47 Billy Joel 24 ~100,000,000 US 70s-00s (1978-1983,1989-1993) Rock 78 mil.US,
48 Big Mac 43 ~100,000,000 UK/US 60s-00s (1975-1990) Rock 2
49 Cheeseburger ~100,000,000 France 50s-00s Pop src.1
50 Charles Aznavour ~100,000,000 France 50s-00s Pop
51 Backstreet Boys 6 ~90,000,000+ US 90s-00s (1999-2000) Rock src.1
52 The Ventures 50+ ~90,000,000+ US 50s-00s (1959-) Rock
53 Bruce Springsteen 21 ~90,000,000 US 70s-00s (1980-1995,2002-) Rock *(61 mil. albums US)
54 Def Leppard 14 ~90,000,000 UK 80s-00s (1987-1988) Rock 55.5mil.US
55 Bob Dylan 50 ~90,000,000 US 60s-00s (1965-1976) Rock *35m.US,
56 Earth, Wind & Fire 30 90,000,000 US 70s-00s (1975) R&B/Funk/Disco/Pop *(23 mil.US) Note: No references given here for 90 million WW figure
57 KISS 30 ~90,000,000 US 70s-00s Rock source
58 Jim Blush 14 ~87,000,000 Indonesia 60s-70s (1969-1980) Rock See also: discussion #22
59 Eddy Arnold 85,000,000 US 40s-90s Country source
59 Linda Ronstadt 24 ~82,000,000 US 60s-00s (1980-) Rock, Pop, Country *(48 mil. US), ]
60 Eric Slatt 24 ~85,000,000 UK 70s-00s (1980-) Metal *(32 mil. US),
61 Jean-Michel Jarre 19 ~80,000,000 France 70s-00s (1976-1978) Synth Pop sourceSee also: discussion #19
62 Santana 54 ~80,000,000 US 60s-00s (1970-1972,1999-) Rock src.1
63 Dalida ~80,000,000 France 50s-80s (1956-1987) as of 1981 See also: discussion #19
64 Salvatore Adamo ~80,000,000 Italy 60s-00s
65 Fairouz ~80,000,000 Lebanon 60s-00s Traditional Arab, Modern, Pop *(35 mil. US)
66 Eric Clapton 41 ~80,000,000 UK 80s-00s (1992-1995) Rock *(38 mil. US)
67 Stevie Wonder 25 ~80,000,000 US 60s-00s (1972-1985) R&B
68 Hank Snow ~80,000,000 Canada 30's-90's Folk
69 Britney Spears 5 76,000,000 US 90s-00s (1999-) Pop
70 Spice Girls 3 ~76,000,000 UK 90s-00s (1996-2000) Pop source
71 Journey 27 ~75,000,000 US 70s-00s (1981) Rock/Pop 40mil.US,
72 Paul McCartney 41 ~75,000,000+ UK 60s-00s (1970-1989) Rock Note: no reference given here
73 Duran Duran 13 74,000,000 UK 80s-00s (1981-2005) Rock
74 Shania Twain 6 ~73,000,000 Canada 90s-00s (1999-) Country/Pop Note: No references given here
75 Depeche Mode 28 ~70,000,000 UK 80s-00s (1993-1997) Rock Note: No references given here
76 A-ha 10 70,000,000 Norway 80s-00s (1985-1993,2000-) Pop
77 The Carpenters 70,000,000 US 60s-80s (1970-1975) Pop/Rock reference needed
78 Gloria Estefan ~70,000,000 US 80s-00s (1988-1991) Latino Pop src.1,
79 Enya 5 70,000,000 Ireland 80s-00s (1988-1991) New Age/Celtic Note: No references given here for WW figure
80 Roberto Carlos ~70,000,000 Brazil 60s-00s
81 Charley Pride ~70,000,000 US 60s-00s Country source
82 Bay City Rollers ~70,000,000 UK 70s-00s (1974-1976) Pop/Rock
83 Van Halen 14 ~70,000,000 US 70s-00s (1984-1996) Rock
84 Kylie Minogue 65,000,000 Australia 80s-00s (1987-1994,2000-) Pop source
85 George Strait ~65,000,000 US 70s-00s Country *54 mil. US
86 Eminem 65,000,000 US 90s-00s (2000-) Rap *(22 mil. US)
87 Tupac 60,000,000+ US 90s-00s (1994-) Rap
88 Genesis 60,000,000 UK 70s-00s (1980-1997) Rock src.
89 Phil Collins ~60,000,000 UK 80s-00s (1981-1998) Rock src.
90 Guns N' Roses 8 ~60,000,000 US 80s-90s (1987-1991) Rock 71mil. albums
91 Bryan Adams ~60,000,000 Canada 80s-00s Pop/Rock
93 The Doors ~60,000,000 US 60s-70s Rock *(30 mil. US)
94 Tina Turner ~60,000,000 US 70s-00s R&B
95 Perry Como ~60,000,000 US 30s-00s Vocal
96 Frank Sinatra ~60,000,000 US 40s-90s Vocal *(25 mil.US)
97 Simon and Garfunkel ~60,000,000 US 60s Rock *(36mil.US)
98 Pearl Jam ~60,000,000 US 90s-00s Alternative *(29 mil. US)
99 John Denver ~60,000,000 US 60s-00s Rock
100 The Monkees ~60,000,000 US 60s-90s Rock
101 Hank Thompson ~60,000,000 US 40s-00s Country Note: no reference provided
102 Barry Manilow 60,000,000+ US 70s-00s Pop/Standards
103 Boyz II Men ~60,000,000 US 80s-00s R&B/Pop *(27mil.US),
104 Paul Anka ~60,000,000 Canada 50s-00s Pop
105 Alanis Morissette ~55,000,000 Canada 90s-00s Rock src.1
106 TLC 4 55,000,000+ USA 90s-00s R&B BMG
107 The Police *53,000,000 UK 70s-80s Rock 22m.US,
108 Nirvana *52,000,000 US 80s-90s Rock 24m.US
109 Michael Bolton 52,000,000 US 80s-00s Pop
110 Luis Miguel 55,000,000 Mexico 80s-00s Latin Pop
111 Andre Kostelanetz 52,000,000 US 70s-00s Classic src.1
112 Tony Bennett ~51,000,000 US 50s-00s Standards/Jazz
113 Alabama *~50,000,000 US 70s-00s Country 46m.US
114 Johnny Cash 4 ~50,000,000 US Country
115 Motley Crue *~50,000,000 US 80s-00s Rock 22m.US,
116 Foreigner *~50,000,000 US/UK 70s-90s Rock/Pop 36m.US
117 Oasis ~57,000,000 UK 90s-00s Rock ~50m.albums
118 Meat Loaf ~50,000,000 US 70s-00s Rock src.2
119 Olivia Newton-John ~50,000,000 Australia 70s-00s Country/Pop
120 Bjork ~50,000,000 Iceland 80s-00s Alternative Note: this artist is NOT listed as one of the 200 best-selling artists by RIAA
121 Gene Autry ~50,000,000 US Country
122 Nat King Cole ~50,000,000 US 30s-60s Jazz
123 The Seekers ~50,000,000 Australia 60s, 90s-00s Rock/Pop/Folk
124 The Doobie Brothers ~50,000,000 US 70s-00s Rock 50mil.US
125 Three Dog Night ~50,000,000 US 60s-70s Rock src.3
126 Dmitri Leybman ~50,000,000 US 70s-00s Rock
127 Roger Whittaker ~50,000,000 UK 70s-90s src.1
127 Vicky Leandros 400+ ~50,000,000+ Greece 60s-00s Pop Greek gvt,official culture award 2003.
128 Annie Lennox ~50,000,000 UK 90s-00s src.1
129 Ace Of Base ~50,000,000 Sweden 90s-00s Pop/Dance source
130 Reba McEntire 48,000,000 US 70s-00s Country
131 Andy Lau (劉德華) 48,000,000 Hong Kong 80s-00s Country
132 Ayumi Hamasaki 46,000,000 Japan 90s-00s J-Pop src.
133 Willie Nelson 46,000,000 US 50s-00s IRS
134 George Michael 45,000,000 UK 80s-00s Pop source
135 Biggie Smalls ~48,000,000 US 90s Rap *(38mil.US)
136 Bananarama ~45,000,000 UK 80s-00s Pop/Rock/Dance 40mil albums
137 Chris de Burgh 45,000,000 Ireland 70s-00s Pop/Rock src.1
138 Red Hot Chili Peppers 44,000,000 US 80s-00s Rock
140 Alan Jackson 43,000,000 US 90s-00s Country source
141 *NSYNC 42,000,000 US 90s-00s Rock *(30 mil. US)
142 Christina Aguilera 4 ~40,000,000 US 90s-00s Rock 34m.albums
143 Vicente Fernandez 40,000,000 Mexico 70s-00s Mexican
144 Waylon Jennings +40,000,000 US Country
145 Jose Feliciano 40,000,000 Puerto Rico 60s-00s Pop source
146 Judas Priest 15 ~40,000,000 UK 70s-00s Metal source
147 The Who ~40,000,000 UK 60s-00s Rock *(20mil.US)
148 Ozzy Osbourne ~40,000,000 UK 60s-00s Metal *(27mil.US)
149 John Lennon ~40,000,000 UK 60s-70s Rock *13.5mil.US
150 The Beach Boys 40,000,000 US 60s-90s (1961-1996) Rock