List of best-selling music artists

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

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

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

The claimed figures are sourced to articles that use the term records (singles, albums, videos) and not albums. However, if all available sources for an artist/band say albums, such sources can only be used if the certified album units of the said artist meet the required percentage amount. Note that this list uses claimed figures that are closer to artists' available certified sales. In other words, inflated claimed figures that will meet the required certified sales amount but are unrealistically high from available certified sales, will not be used.

Artists by reputed sales

250 million or more records

To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.

Artist	Country of origin	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	Total available certified units: 259 million US: 207.6 million JPN: 4.9 million UK: 12 million GER: 8 million FRA: 3.8 million AUS: 2.7 million CAN: 14.4 million BRA: 550,000 ITA: 180,000 SWE 485,000 SPA: 1.2 million SWI: 350,000 BEL: 265,000 AUT: 400,000 POL: 175,000 ARG: 1.5 million NZ: 540,000	600 million
Elvis Presley	United States	1954–1977	1954	Rock and roll / Pop / Country	Total available certified units: 207 million US: 188.1 million JPN: 300,000 UK: 9.6 million GER: 1.2 million FRA: 2.4 million AUS: 1.1 million CAN: 2.9 million BRA: 125,000 SWE 380,000 SPA: 300,000 SWI: 135,000 BEL: 115,000 AUT: 180,000 FIN: 213,945	500 million
Michael Jackson	United States	1964–2009	1971	Pop / Rock / Dance / R&B	Total available certified units: 170.1 million US: 98 million JPN: 4.2 million UK: 23.2 million GER: 11.1 million FRA: 11.2 million AUS: 6.2 million CAN: 4.6 million BRA: 280,000 ITA: 1 million SWE: 1.2 million SPA: 2 million MEX: 3.4 million SWI: 900,000 BEL: 335,000 AUT: 1.2 million POL: 440,000 FIN: 384,127 NZ: 542,500	300 million
Madonna	United States	1979–present	1982	Pop / Rock / Dance	Total available certified units: 164.4 million US: 85.6 million JPN: 4.7 million UK: 27.6 million GER: 12.4 million FRA: 12.9 million AUS: 3.3 million CAN: 6 million BRA: 3.2 million ITA: 320,000 SWE: 1 million SPA: 2.8 million MEX: 480,000 SWI: 1 million BEL: 690,000 AUT: 585,000 POL: 510,000 ARG: 686,000 FIN: 652,686	275 million
Elton John	United Kingdom	1964–present	1969	Pop / Rock	Total available certified units: 159.2 million US: 111.3 million JPN: 1.1 million UK: 20.7 million GER: 7.9 million FRA: 4.8 million AUS: 2.1 million CAN: 5.9 million BRA: 685,000 SWE: 740,000 SPA: 1.2 million SWI: 1.2 million BEL: 390,000 AUT: 760,000 POL: 150,000 ARG: 156,000 FIN: 163,481	250 million
Led Zeppelin	United Kingdom	1968–1980	1969	Hard rock / Heavy metal	Total available certified units: 137.3 million US: 113.8 million JPN: 400,000 UK: 8.5 million GER: 3.7 million FRA: 2 million AUS: 2.5 million CAN: 4.7 million BRA: 420,000 ITA: 175,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 161,000 POL: 120,000 ARG: 450,000	300 million 200 million
Pink Floyd	United Kingdom	1965–1996	1967	Progressive rock	Total available certified units: 114.3 million US: 77.5 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 9.7 million GER: 7.2 million FRA: 6.1 million AUS: 2.6 million CAN: 6.7 million BRA: 400,000 ITA: 510,000 SWE: 200,000 SPA: 625,000 SWI: 370,000 BEL: 100,000 AUT: 435,000 POL: 520,000 ARG: 612,000 NZ: 645,000	250 million 200 million

The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

200 million to 249 million records

To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.

Artist	Country of origin	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified units (from available markets)	Claimed sales
Mariah Carey	United States	1988–present	1990	R&B/Pop/Rock	Total available certified units: 128.3 million US: 89.1 million JPN: 14 million UK: 8.1 million GER: 3.2 million FRA: 4.7 million AUS: 2.2 million CAN: 3.8 million BRA: 820,000 ITA: 100,000 SWE: 425,000 SWI: 515,000 BEL: 150,000 AUT: 200,000 SPA: 975,000 POL: 100,000	200 million 175 million
Celine Dion	Canada	1981–present	1981	Pop	Total available certified units: 121.2 million US: 56.5 million JPN: 7.1 million UK: 12.6 million GER: 8 million FRA: 14.8 million AUS: 2.3 million CAN: 12 million BRA: 505,000 SWE: 1.1 million SPA: 1 million SWI: 1.6 million BEL: 1.8 million AUT: 440,000 POL: 680,000 ARG: 348,000 FIN: 356,183 NZ: 125,000	200 million 175 million
Whitney Houston	United States	1977–2012	1984	R&B / Pop	Total available certified units: 110.2 million US: 75.2 million JPN: 4.5 million UK: 13 million GER: 5.6 million FRA: 2.2 million AUS: 1.4 million CAN: 3.2 million BRA: 950,000 SWE: 1 million SPA: 1.2 million SWI: 845,000 BEL: 215,000 AUT: 535,000 POL: 170,000 FIN: 247,222	200 million 170 million
AC/DC	Australia	1973–present	1975	Hard rock/Heavy metal	Total available certified units: 108.8 million US: 79.2 million UK: 3.3 million GER: 9.3 million FRA: 3.8 million AUS: 7 million CAN: 2.4 million ITA: 115,000 SWE: 330,000 SPA: 1.3 million SWI: 844,000 AUT: 350,000 ARG: 578,000 FIN: 309,089	200 million 150 million
Queen	United Kingdom	1971–present	1973	Rock	Total available certified units: 95.7 million US: 42.8 million JPN: 2.8 million UK: 23 million GER: 11.5 million FRA: 4.5 million AUS: 1.9 million CAN: 1.8 million BRA: 970,000 ITA: 135,000 SWE: 190,000 SPA: 1.7 million SWI: 1.2 million BEL: 100,000 AUT: 900,000 POL: 750,000 ARG: 1.1 million FIN: 366,152	200 million 150 million
The Rolling Stones	United Kingdom	1962–present	1963	Rock / Blues rock	Total available certified units: 94 million US: 74.7 million JPN: 650,000 UK: 7.2 million GER: 2.9 million FRA: 3.1 million AUS: 302,500 CAN: 2.9 million SWE: 310,000 SPA: 670,000 SWI: 238,000 AUT: 285,000 POL: 100,000 ARG: 670,000	200 million
ABBA	Sweden	1972–1982	1972	Pop / Disco	Total available certified units: 57.8 million US: 12.7 million JPN: 1.5 UK: 17.2 million GER: 10.4 million FRA: 2.7 million AUS: 5.9 million CAN: 2.7 million BRA: 275,000 SWE: 770,000 SPA: 1 million MEX: 260,000 SWI: 600,000 BEL: 380,000 AUT: 175,000 POL: 150,000 ARG: 274,000 FIN: 656,319 NZ: 257,000	200 million 100 million

The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

120 million to 199 million records

To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.

Artist	Country of origin	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified units (from available markets)	Claimed sales
Garth Brooks	United States	1989–present	1989	Country	Total available certified units: 135.8 million US: 129.4 million UK: 520,000 AUS: 280,000 CAN: 5.6 million	150 million
Eagles	United States	1971–present	1972	Soft rock / Country rock	Total available certified units: 125.8 million US: 107.9 million JPN: 600,000 UK: 6.6 million GER: 900,000 FRA: 2 million AUS: 2.5 million CAN: 4.1 million SWE: 140,000 SPA: 500,000 SWI: 190,000 FIN: 124,749 NZ: 255,000	150 million
Rihanna	Barbados United States	2005–present	2005	R&B / Pop / Dance /Hip-hop	Total available certified units: 114.6 million US: 79.5 million JPN: 800,000 UK: 19 million GER: 2.9 million FRA: 300,000 AUS: 5 million CAN: 1.5 million BRA: 510,000 ITA: 580,000 SWE: 1.4 million SPA: 1.1 million MEX: 110,000 SWI: 765,000 BEL: 450,000 POL: 140,000 IRE: 240,000 NZ: 385,000	150 million
U2	Ireland	1976–present	1980	Rock	Total available certified units: 100.6 million US: 53.1 million JPN: 1.2 million UK: 17.1 million GER: 5.1 million FRA: 5 million AUS: 2.6 million CAN: 7.1 million BRA: 1.7 million ITA: 315,000 SWE: 515,000 SPA: 2.2 million MEX: 835,000 SWI: 596,000 BEL: 725,000 AUT: 500,000 POL: 320,000 ARG: 954,000 FIN: 235,460 IRE: 316,000 NZ: 267,000	150 million
Billy Joel	United States	1964–present	1971	Pop / Rock	Total available certified units: 98.8 million US: 86.9 million JPN: 1.5 million UK: 4.5 million GER: 1.2 million FRA: 925,000 AUS: 462,500 CAN: 3.2 million AUT: 125,000	150 million
Phil Collins	United Kingdom	1980–2011	1981	Adult contemporary	Total available certified units: 85.2 million US: 39.8 million JPN: 500,000 UK: 14.6 million GER: 13.8 million FRA: 6.4 million AUS: 367,500 CAN: 3.3 million BRA: 1.2 million SWE: 245,000 SPA: 2.1 million SWI: 958,000 BEL: 205,000 AUT: 440,000 ARG: 1.1 million FIN: 182,581	150 million
Aerosmith	United States	1970–present	1973	Hard rock	Total available certified units: 82.9 million US: 70.2 million JPN: 2.2 million UK: 2.3 million GER: 2 million FRA: 225,000 CAN: 3.9 million BRA: 600,000 SWE: 260,000 SPA: 200,000 MEX: 200,000 SWI: 145,000 AUT: 125,000 POL: 100,000 ARG: 346,000 FIN: 101,722	150 million
Frank Sinatra	United States	1935–1995	1939	Pop / Swing	Total available certified units: 36.9 million US: 28.2 million UK: 5.1 million GER: 1 million FRA: 600,000 AUS: 245,000 CAN: 650,000 BRA: 325,000 SWE: 130,000 SPA: 500,000 ARG: 200,000	150 million
Barbra Streisand	United States	1960–present	1963	Pop / Adult contemporary	Total available certified units: 95.1 million US: 81.4 million UK: 5.4 million GER: 750,000 FRA: 2.9 million AUS: 1.9 million CAN: 2.5 million SWE: 120,000 SPA: 150,000	145 million
Genesis	United Kingdom	1967–1999 2006–2011	1969	Progressive rock / Pop rock	Total available certified units: 39 million US: 21.6 million UK: 6.9 million GER: 5.6 million FRA: 3.4 million CAN: 800,000 SWE: 100,000 SPA: 250,000 SWI: 350,000	130 million
Neil Diamond	United States	1966–present	1966	Pop / Rock	Total available certified units: 66.5 million US: 54.9 million UK: 6.7 million GER: 1 million FRA: 400,000 AUS: 1.7 million CAN: 1.7 million SPA: 100,000	125 million
Bruce Springsteen	United States	1972–present	1973	Rock	Total available certified units: 97.3 million US: 75.1 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 6 million GER: 4.2 million FRA: 1.8 million AUS: 2.7 million CAN: 3.2 million BRA: 100,000 ITA: 185,000 SWE: 810,000 SPA: 1.7 million SWI: 390,000 AUT: 290,000 FIN: 449,800 IRE: 189,500	120 million
Bee Gees	United Kingdom	1963–2003 2009–2012	1963	Pop / Disco	Total available certified units: 66.4 million US: 41 million JPN: 300,000 UK: 8.9 million GER: 6.6 million FRA: 3.4 million AUS: 1.1 million CAN: 3.2 million BRA: 350,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 365,000 AUT: 125,000 POL: 100,000 ARG: 208,000 NZ: 315,000	120 million
Julio Iglesias	Spain	1968–present	1968	Latin	Total available certified units: 50.3 million US: 11 million JPN: 800,000 UK: 1.6 million GER: 250,000 FRA: 6.1 million AUS: 540,000 CAN: 1.5 million NLD:950,000 BRA: 12.4 million SWE: 290,000 SPA: 8.6 million MEX: 2.9 million BEL: 125,000 ARG: 3.2 million FIN: 131,636	120 million
Dire Straits	United Kingdom	1977–1995	1978	Rock / Pop	Total available certified units: 42.2 million US: 15.5 million UK: 10.1 million GER: 3.7 million FRA: 5.3 million AUS: 1.4 million CAN: 2.5 million ITA: 100,000 SWE: 360,000 SPA: 1.3 million SWI: 975,000 BEL: 100,000 AUT: 300,000 ARG: 130,000 FIN: 471,530	120 million

The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

100 million to 119 million records

To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.

Artist	Country of origin	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified units (from available markets)	Claimed sales
Metallica	United States	1981–present	1983	Heavy metal / Thrash metal	Total available certified units: 89.3 million US: 72.3 million JPN: 600,000 UK: 2.5 million GER: 3 million FRA: 840,000 AUS: 1.5 million CAN: 3.6 million BRA: 380,000 SWE: 675,000 SPA: 400,000 MEX: 250,000 SWI: 410,000 BEL: 280,000 AUT: 310,000 POL: 585,000 ARG: 970,000 FIN: 530,676 NZ: 255,000	110 million
Taylor Swift	United States	2006–present	2006	Country / Country pop / Pop / Pop-rock	Total available certified units: 76.3 million US: 68 million JPN: 900,000 UK: 3 million GER: 150,000 AUS: 2.1 million CAN: 2 million NZ: 165,000	101 million
Eminem	United States	1996–present	1999	Hip hop	Total available certified units: 97.2 million US: 62.1 million JPN: 2.6 million UK: 14 million GER: 3.4 million FRA: 3 million AUS: 4.6 million CAN: 3 million BRA: 200,000 ITA: 210,000 SWE: 670,000 SPA: 290,000 MEX: 305,000 SWI: 775,000 BEL: 475,000 AUT: 350,000 POL: 190,000 ARG: 118,000 FIN: 124,547 IRE: 270,000 NZ: 565,000	100 million
Britney Spears	United States	1998–present	1998	Pop / Dance / Dance-pop	Total available certified units: 76 million US: 43.7 million JPN: 1.9 million UK: 9.3 million GER: 5 million FRA: 3.7 million AUS: 3.1 million CAN: 3.5 million BRA: 355,000 SWE: 1 million SPA: 990,000 MEX: 975,000 SWI: 485,000 BEL: 905,000 AUT: 365,000 POL: 200,000 ARG: 280,000 FIN: 143,627 NZ: 180,000	100 million
Rod Stewart	United Kingdom	1964–present	1969	Rock / Pop	Total available certified units: 74.9 million US: 43.6 million JPN: 450,000 UK: 16.5 million GER: 3.8 million FRA: 1.8 million AUS: 1.9 million CAN: 4 million BRA: 830,000 SWE: 440,000 SPA: 290,000 SWI: 100,000 AUT: 100,000 POL: 220,000 ARG: 532,000 IRE: 195,000 NZ: 152,500	100 million
Bon Jovi	United States	1983–present	1983	Hard rock / Glam metal	Total available certified units: 73.3 million US: 43.4 million JPN: 4.1 million UK: 7.8 million GER: 5.1 million FRA: 825,000 AUS: 2.3 million CAN: 4.7 million BRA: 360,000 SWE: 365,000 SPA: 1.6 million SWI: 985,000 BEL: 165,000 AUT: 655,000 POL: 110,000 ARG: 428,000 FIN: 422,500	100 million
Fleetwood Mac	United Kingdom United States	1967–present	1968	Rock / Pop	Total available certified units: 72.4 million US: 50.2 million UK: 11.7 million GER: 3.5 million FRA: 800,000 AUS: 2.3 million CAN: 3 million SPA: 300,000 SWI: 100,000 BEL: 100,000 NZ: 480,000	100 million
Backstreet Boys	United States	1993–present	1995	Pop	Total available certified units: 70.2 million US: 41.5 million JPN: 5 million UK: 3.8 million GER: 7 million FRA: 325,000 AUS: 1.4 million CAN: 3.4 million BRA: 1.6 million SWE: 655,000 SPA: 1.8 million MEX: 1.4 million SWI: 415,000 BEL: 425,000 AUT: 325,000 POL: 300,000 ARG: 740,000 FIN: 171,390	100 million
Guns N' Roses	United States	1985–present	1987	Hard rock / Heavy metal	Total available certified units: 67.2 million US: 48.5 million JPN: 1.6 million UK: 5 million GER: 4.1 million FRA: 1 million AUS: 635,000 CAN: 3.5 million BRA: 100,000 ITA: 250,000 SWE: 485,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 365,000 BEL: 165,000 ARG: 1 million IRE: 105,000	100 million
Prince	United States	1976–present	1978	Funk / R&B / Pop / Soul / Rock	Total available certified units: 61.3 million US: 48.9 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 6.1 million GER: 1.7 million FRA: 2.1 million AUS: 245,000 CAN: 1 million SWE: 100,000 SPA: 700,000 SWI: 225,000 AUT: 125,000	100 million
Kenny Rogers	United States	1958–present	1975	Country / Pop	Total available certified units: 58.6 million US: 51.5 million UK: 2.2 million CAN: 4.6 million SPA: 100,000	100 million
Paul McCartney	United Kingdom	1960–present	1970	Rock	Total available certified units: 56.5 million US: 39.4 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 11.7 million GER: 1.5 million FRA: 1.2 million CAN: 1.9 million SPA:600,000	100 million
Janet Jackson	United States	1982–present	1982	R&B / Pop	Total available certified units: 50.8 million US: 39.7 million JPN: 1.5 million UK: 4.3 million GER: 1.4 million FRA: 1.6 million AUS: 350,000 CAN: 1.4 million SWE: 105,000 SPA: 150,000 SWI: 170,000 BEL: 125,000	100 million
Chicago	United States	1967–present	1969	Rock / Pop	Total available certified units: 47.8 million US: 44.1 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 1.4 million FRA: 100,000 CAN: 1.8 million SPA: 100,000	100 million
The Carpenters	United States	1969–1983	1969	Pop	Total available certified units: 45.8 million US: 34.6 million JPN: 2.8 million UK: 7.8 million GER: 250,000 CAN: 275,000 BRA: 100,000	100 million
Bob Dylan	United States	1959–present	1963	Folk / Rock	Total available certified units: 43.2 million US: 34.6 million UK: 5.3 million GER: 525,000 FRA: 800,000 AUS: 332,500 CAN: 1.5 million SWI: 175,000	100 million
George Michael	United Kingdom	1981–present	1984	Pop	Total available certified units: 43 million US: 19.8 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 12.1 million GER: 2.4 million FRA: 3.2 million AUS: 1.1 million CAN: 1.7 million BRA: 325,000 SWE: 310,000 SPA: 850,000 SWI: 335,000 BEL: 215,000 AUT: 140,000 POL: 320,000 ARG: 126,000	100 million
Bryan Adams	Canada	1979–present	1979	Rock	Total available certified units: 42.2 million US: 21 million JPN: 500,000 UK: 8.2 million GER: 3.8 million FRA: 650,000 AUS: 575,000 CAN: 5 million BRA: 100,000 SWE: 440,000 SPA: 450,000 million SWI: 785,000 BEL: 225,000 AUT: 375,000 FIN: 183,444	100 million
Def Leppard	United Kingdom	1977–present	1979	Hard rock / Heavy metal	Total available certified units: 41.1 million US: 35.6 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 1.6 million FRA: 200,000 AUS: 280,000 CAN: 3 million SWE: 150,000 SWI: 125,000	100 million
Cher	United States	1964–present	1965	Pop / Rock / Dance / Folk	Total available certified units: 39.3 million US: 21.9 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 5.8 million GER: 4.1 million FRA: 1.5 million AUS: 1.5 million CAN: 1.3 million BRA: 150,000 ITA: 300,000 SWE: 850,000 SPA: 600,000 MEX: 200,000 SWI: 295,000 BEL: 275,000 AUT: 250,000 POL: 100,000 ARG: 106,000	100 million
Lionel Richie	United States	1968–present	1981	Pop / R&B	Total available certified units: 37.4 million US: 26.6 million UK: 5.6 million GER: 1 million FRA: 1.4 million AUS: 120,000 CAN: 2.3 million BRA: 100,000 SPA: 150,000 SWI: 145,000	100 million
Olivia Newton-John	Australia	1966–present	1966	Pop	Total available certified units: 34.7 million US: 27 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 3.9 million GER: 250,000 AUS: 470,000 CAN: 3 million	100 million
Stevie Wonder	United States	1961–present	1962	Funk / R&B / Soul	Total available certified units: 33.5 million US: 21.6 million JPN: 1 million UK: 7.3 million GER: 500,000 FRA: 1.4 million CAN: 1.5 million SPA: 250,000	100 million
Linda Ronstadt	United States	1967–present	1968	Rock / Folk / Country	Total available certified units: 32.5 million US: 31.5 million UK: 435,000 FRA: 100,000 CAN: 500,000	100 million
Tina Turner	United States	1955–present	1975	Rock / Pop	Total available certified units: 31.8 million US: 12.7 million UK: 7.9 million GER: 6 million FRA: 1.1 million CAN: 1.5 million SWE: 330,000 SPA: 700,000 SWI: 515,000 BEL: 190,000 AUT: 530,000 POL: 120,000 FIN: 241,954	100 million
Donna Summer	United States	1968–2012	1974	Pop / Disco / R&B	Total available certified units: 30.8 million US: 24.5 million UK: 3.7 million FRA: 900,000 CAN: 1.5 million BRA: 100,000 SPA: 100,000	100 million
The Beach Boys	United States	1961–present	1962	Rock / Pop / Surf Rock	Total available certified units: 29.3 million US: 25.6 million UK: 2.6 million GER: 250,000 FRA: 400,000 AUS: 177,500 CAN: 100,000 SPA: 250,000	100 million
Kiss	United States	1972–present	1974	Hard rock / Heavy metal	Total available certified units: 26.7 million US: 25 million UK: 100,000 AUS: 130,000 CAN: 1.4 million ARG: 112,000	100 million
The Who	United Kingdom	1964–present	1965	Rock / Hard rock	Total available certified units: 25 million US: 21.3 million UK: 3.1 million FRA: 300,000 CAN: 360,000	100 million
Johnny Hallyday	France	1957–2007	1960	Rock / Pop	Total available certified units: 23.4 million FRA: 22.8 million SWI: 243,000 BEL: 400,000	100 million
Barry White	United States	1972–2003	1973	R&B / Soul	Total available certified units: 22.9 million US: 16.5 million UK: 4.8 million FRA: 1.1 million CAN: 150,000 SPA: 200,000 BEL: 150,000	100 million

The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

80 million to 99 million records

To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.

Artist	Country of origin	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified units (from available markets)	Claimed sales
Santana	United States	1966–present	1969	Rock	Total available certified units: 60.4 million US: 47.1 million JPN: 400,000 UK: 2.5 million GER: 2.4 million FRA: 3.5 million AUS: 855,000 CAN: 1.6 million BRA: 375,000 SWE: 125,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 275,000 BEL: 190,000 AUT: 155,000 POL: 205,000 ARG: 178,000 NZ: 105,000	90 million
Gloria Estefan	United States	1977–present	1984	Latin / Dance / Pop	Total available certified units: 34.5 million US: 25 million JPN: 400,000 UK: 4.2 million GER: 250,000 FRA: 325,000 CAN: 750,000 SPA: 3.2 million ARG: 388,000	90 million
R.E.M.	United States	1980–2011	1983	Alternative rock	Total available certified units: 41.8 million US: 21.1 million UK: 8.1 million GER: 4.2 million FRA: 1.2 million AUS: 680,000 CAN: 2.6 million BRA: 100,000 ITA: 150,000 SWE: 500,000 SPA: 1.1 million SWI: 395,000 BEL: 150,000 AUT: 370,000 ARG: 116,000 IRE: 127,500	85 million
Shania Twain	Canada	1993–present	1993	Country pop	Total available certified units: 72.3 million US: 52.1 million JPN: 300,000 UK: 6.5 million GER: 1.7 million FRA: 975,000 AUS: 2 million CAN: 6.8 million BRA: 375,000 SWE: 330,000 SWI: 310,000 BEL: 250,000 AUT: 110,000 SPA: 100,000 ARG: 136,000 NZ: 357,500	80 million
B'z	Japan	1988–present	1988	Rock / Pop rock / Hard rock	Total available certified units: 71.9 million JPN: 71.9 million	80 million
Van Halen	United States	1978–present	1978	Hard rock / Heavy metal	Total available certified units: 63.7 million US: 57.8 million JPN: 900,000 UK: 540,000 GER: 1.5 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 2.4 million BRA: 200,000	80 million
Lady Gaga	United States	2005–present	2008	Pop / Dance / Electronic/ Rock	Total available certified units: 61 million US: 34.5 million JPN: 5 million UK: 8.8 million GER: 2.9 million FRA: 1.4 million AUS: 2.6 million CAN: 2.2 million BRA: 310,000 ITA: 650,000 SWE: 580,000 SPA: 410,000 MEX: 270,000 SWI: 415,000 BEL: 270,000 AUT: 182,500 POL: 130,000 IRE: 165,000 NZ: 217,500	80 million
Red Hot Chili Peppers	United States	1983–present	1987	Funk rock / Alternative rock	Total available certified units: 51.3 million US: 30.2 million JPN: 2.5 million UK: 7.1 million GER: 2.4 million FRA: 1.4 million AUS: 2.3 million CAN: 1.9 million BRA: 490,000 ITA: 150,000 SWE: 390,000 SPA: 640,000 MEX: 150,000 SWI: 355,000 BEL: 170,000 AUT: 145,000 POL: 225,000 ARG: 422,000 FIN: 171,951 NZ: 225,000	80 million
Foreigner	United States United Kingdom	1976–present	1977	Rock / Hard Rock	Total available certified units: 45.4 million US: 41.5 million UK: 1.2 million GER: 1.5 million FRA: 300,000 AUS: 105,000 CAN: 700,000 SWI: 125,000	80 million
The Doors	United States	1965–1973	1967	Rock	Total available certified units: 44.6 million US: 35.1 million UK: 1.8 million GER: 1.7 million FRA: 1.9 million AUS: 952,500 CAN: 2.6 million SPA: 300,000 SWI: 100,000 ARG: 218,000	80 million
Reba McEntire	United States	1975–present	1987	Country / Country Pop	Total available certified units: 42.2 million US: 41.4 million CAN: 850,000	80 million
Meat Loaf	United States	1968–present	1977	Hard rock	Total available certified units: 39.7 million US: 23.6 million UK: 8.5 million GER: 2.3 million AUS: 1.8 million CAN: 3.2 million SWE: 100,000 SWI: 115,000 AUT: 100,000	80 million
Barry Manilow	United States	1973–present	1973	Pop / Soft rock	Total available certified units: 36.8 million US: 33.3 million UK: 3.1 million CAN: 400,000	80 million
Tom Petty	United States	1976–present	1977	Rock	Total available certified units: 31.3 million US: 28.2 million UK: 760,000 GER: 500,000 CAN: 1.7 million SWE: 200,000	80 million
New Kids on the Block	United States	1984–present	1986	Teen pop	Total available certified units: 30.2 million US: 23.6 million UK: 1.7 million GER: 825,000 FRA: 625,000 CAN: 2.8 million BRA: 200,000 SPA: 250,000 AUT: 100,000 FIN: 148,552	80 million

The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

75 million to 79 million records

To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.

Artist	Country of origin	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified units (from available markets)	Claimed sales
The Black Eyed Peas	United States	1995–present	1998	Hip-hop / R&B / Dance	Total available certified units: 53 million US: 29.4 million JPN: 1.1 million UK: 9.2 million GER: 2.2 million FRA: 2.6 million AUS: 3.1 million CAN: 2.7 million BRA: 265,000 ITA: 245,000 SWE: 300,000 SPA: 460,000 MEX: 140,000 SWI: 460,000 BEL: 460,000 IRE: 135,000 NZ: 302,500	76 million
Jay-Z	United States	1996–present	1996	Hip-hop	Total available certified units: 64.6 million US: 56.2 million JPN: 900,000 UK: 4.2 million GER: 950,000 FRA: 200,000 AUS: 665,000 CAN: 1.4 million SWE: 110,000	75 million
Journey	United States	1973–present	1975	Rock / Soft rock	Total available certified units: 60.3 million US: 58.7 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 760,000 CAN: 725,000	75 million
Beyoncé	United States	2003–present	2003	R&B / Pop	Total available certified units: 57 million US: 39.6 million JPN: 1.7 million UK: 8.6 million GER: 1.1 million FRA: 502,500 AUS: 2.5 million CAN: 1.1 million BRA: 390,000 ITA: 125,000 SPA: 990,000 SWI: 155,000 BEL: 115,000 NZ: 155,000	75 million
Kenny G	United States	1982–present	1984	Smooth jazz	Total available certified units: 52 million US: 48.1 million JPN: 800,000 UK: 360,000 CAN: 950,000 BRA: 1.4 million SPA: 450,000	75 million
Enya	Ireland	1982–present	1987	New age / Celtic	Total available certified units: 48.1 million US: 26.5 million JPN: 4.5 million UK: 5.1 million GER: 4 million FRA: 775,000 AUS: 525,000 CAN: 1.5 million BRA: 1.6 million SWE: 390,000 SPA: 1.7 million SWI: 360,000 BEL: 445,000 AUT: 185,000 POL: 120,000 ARG: 440,000	75 million
Alabama	United States	1972–present	1980	Country / Pop rock	Total available certified units: 47.5 million US: 46.3 million CAN: 1.2 million	75 million
Green Day	United States	1987–present	1994	Punk rock / Alternative rock	Total available certified units: 45.3 million US: 29.1 million JPN: 2 million UK: 6 million GER: 1.8 million FRA: 500,000 AUS: 1.7 million CAN: 2.4 million BRA: 455,000 ITA: 200,000 SPA: 250,000 MEX: 150,000 SWI: 120,000 AUT: 175,000 ARG: 246,000 IRE: 270,000	75 million
Tupac Shakur	United States	1988–1996	1991	Hip hop	Total available certified units: 42.9 million US: 39.2 million UK: 2.1 million GER: 500,000 AUS: 360,000 CAN: 820,000	75 million
Nirvana	United States	1987–1994	1989	Grunge / Alternative rock	Total available certified units: 42.5 million US: 26.5 million JPN: 1.3 million UK: 4 million GER: 1.2 million FRA: 2.5 million AUS: 837,500 CAN: 2.9 million BRA: 725,000 ITA: 175,000 SWE: 380,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 190,000 BEL: 350,000 AUT: 230,000 POL: 300,000 ARG: 538,000	75 million
Spice Girls	United Kingdom	1996–2000 2007–2008	1996	Pop / Dance-pop	Total available certified units: 40.6 million US: 14.2 million JPN: 950,000 UK: 11.8 million GER: 2.1 million FRA: 3.7 million AUS: 1.3 million CAN: 2.5 million BRA: 880,000 SWE: 420,000 SPA: 1.2 million MEX: 200,000 SWI: 300,000 BEL: 425,000 AUT: 125,000 POL: 400,000 FIN: 168,551	75 million
Shakira	Colombia	1990–present	1996	Latin / Pop-rock / R&B	Total available certified units: 39.3 million US: 17.3 million UK: 3.7 million GER: 4.2 million FRA: 3.4 million AUS: 952,500 CAN: 780,000 BRA: 460,000 ITA: 300,000 SWE: 630,000 SPA: 2.4 million MEX: 2.7 million SWI: 690,000 BEL: 440,000 AUT: 345,000 POL: 155,000 ARG: 776,000 FIN: 123,950	75 million
Andrea Bocelli	Italy	1994–present	1994	Pop / Classical / Opera	Total available certified units: 36.7 million US: 16.1 million UK: 4.1 million GER: 6 million FRA: 2.1 million AUS: 1 million CAN: 2.6 million BRA: 840,000 ITA: 460,000 SWE: 290,000 SPA: 540,000 SWI: 980,000 BEL: 265,000 AUT: 270,000 POL: 410,000 ARG: 576,000 FIN: 126,304 NZ: 160,000	75 million
Bob Marley	Jamaica	1962–1981	1975	Reggae	Total available certified units: 30.1 million US: 16.8 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 4.6 million GER: 1.7 million FRA: 4.4 million CAN: 600,000 BRA: 110,000 ITA: 100,000 SWE: 120,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 278,000 AUT: 125,000 ARG: 414,000 NZ: 277,500	75 million
Mötley Crüe	United States	1981–present	1983	Glam metal	Total available certified units: 27 million US: 25.3 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 160,000 CAN: 1.4 million	75 million
Depeche Mode	United Kingdom	1980–present	1981	Synth rock / Electronic	Total available certified units: 26.1 million US: 12.4 million UK: 2.8 million GER: 5.9 million FRA: 2.3 million CAN: 600,000 ITA: 370,000 SWE: 380,000 SPA: 615,000 MEX: 100,000 SWI: 213,000 BEL: 145,000 AUT: 102,500 POL: 190,000	75 million
Aretha Franklin	United States	1956–present	1961	Soul / Jazz/ Blues/ R&B	Total available certified units: 24.5 million US: 23.5 million UK: 640,000 FRA: 275,000 CAN: 150,000	75 million
Scorpions	Germany	1969–present	1978	Hard rock	Total available certified units: 18.7 million US: 11.1 million UK: 260,000 GER: 3.4 million FRA: 2.3 million CAN: 805,000 BRA: 100,000 SPA: 200,000 SWI: 225,000 AUT: 100,000 FIN: 217,793	75 million

The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

Notes

Notes

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

USA: 1958

Japan:1989: (online Gold/Platinum certification-database covers certifications issued since 1994. Million-seller database covers records releases since 1989)

United Kingdom: 1973

Germany: 1975

France: 1973

Australia: 1997 (online certification-database has begun since 1997. Certifications; however, existed in Australia since the 1970s)

Canada: 1975

Brazil: 1990

Italy: 2010 (online certification-database covers certifications issued since 2010. Certifications; however, have existed in Italy since the 1990s)

Netherlands: 1978

Sweden: 1987

Spain: 1979

Mexico: 1999

Switzerland: 1989

Belgium: 1997

Austria: 1990

Poland: 1995

Argentina: 1980

Finland: 1971

Ireland: 2005

New Zealand: 1999

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, not actual sales. Often; however, actual sales are larger than certified sales as Record labels must pay a fee to obtain certifications. Record Companies most of the time apply for certifications when a record reaches a multiple certification-levels, meaning certifications might not be visible in the databases for more than a short period of time after an album reached a certification level. Due to music piracy begun in 1999–2000, global music sales declined, which consequently opted certification-bodies to reduce their certification levels. See the changes in Certification-award-levels in the following markets:

USA (Note, U.S. certification-award-levels for singles before 1989 were: Gold=1,000,000 and Platinum=2,000,000. Also, U.S. certification-awards for Shortform albums before September 1996 were: Gold=250,000 and Platinum=500,000)

Japan

United Kingdom

Germany

France

Canada (Canadian certification-award-levels for singles before February 1982 were: Gold=75,000 and Platinum=150,000)

Brazil

Italy

Netherlands

Sweden

Spain

Mexico

Switzerland

Belgium

Austria:

Poland

Argentina

Finland

Note 2 Michael Jackson's sales: According to the Wall Street Journal and diverse news sites, the 750 million units sold by Michael Jackson is an inflated figure that was initially claimed by Raymone Bain (2006), who was the singer's publicist at that time, without any factual evidence and probably in an effort to promote album sales. From 2006 until present time, several sources such as MTV, Reuters or Billboard have claimed that Michael Jackson has sold 750 million units, however, Adrian Strain, a representative from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has said that this figure is unreal.

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