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*[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]]: 335,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/> |
*[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]]: 335,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 1 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 1 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
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*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 2.8 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 2.8 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"/> |
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*[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|MEX]]: 480,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/><ref name="Earlier certification database covering the years 1999-2010"/> |
*[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|MEX]]: 480,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/><ref name="Earlier certification database covering the years 1999-2010"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 1 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 1 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
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{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 136.9 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 113.8 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 136.9 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 113.8 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 400,000 {{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/1994/199401.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: January 1994 (Page 6)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref><ref name="RIAJ: The Record (February 1998)">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/1998/199802.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: February 1998 (Gold Album-Page 9)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref |
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 400,000 {{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/1994/199401.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: January 1994 (Page 6)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref><ref name="RIAJ: The Record (February 1998)">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/1998/199802.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: February 1998 (Gold Album-Page 9)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref> |
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*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 8.3 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 8.3 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
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*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 3.7 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 3.7 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]]: 410,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/> |
*[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]]: 410,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 190,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 190,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
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*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 625,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 625,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 340,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 340,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
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*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 950,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 950,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 1 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 1 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
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*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 1.2 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 1.2 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 845,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 845,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 215,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 215,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
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*[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]]: 115,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/> |
*[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]]: 115,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 310,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 310,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
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*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 1.3 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 1.3 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<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"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 820,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 820,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 350,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 350,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
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*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 970,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 970,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 190,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 190,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
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*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 1.7 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 1.7 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 1.2 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 1.2 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
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*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 2.9 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 2.9 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 310,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 310,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
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*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 670,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 670,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<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"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 235,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 235,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 285,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 285,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
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|<small>{{ntsh|57.6}} |
|<small>{{ntsh|57.6}} |
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{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 57.6 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 12.7 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 57.6 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 12.7 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 1.5{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2001/2001_7.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: July 2001 (Gold Album-Page 8)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</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=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref |
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 1.5{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2001/2001_7.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: July 2001 (Gold Album-Page 8)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</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=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref> |
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*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 17.2 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 17.2 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
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*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 10.4 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 10.4 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]]: 245,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/> |
*[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]]: 245,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 515,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 515,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
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*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 2.2 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 2.2 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"/> |
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*[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|MEX]]: 835,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Earlier certification database covering the years 1999-2010"/> |
*[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|MEX]]: 835,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Earlier certification database covering the years 1999-2010"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 593,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 593,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 800,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 800,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
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*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 250,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 250,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 350,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/></small>}} |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 350,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/></small>}} |
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| style="text-align:center;"|130 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/john-mayhew-drummer-who-played-with-the-fledgling-genesis-on-trespass-1671354.html|title=John Mayhew: Drummer who played with the fledgling Genesis on 'Trespass'|publisher=[[The Independent]]|date=2009-04-20|accessdate=2013-05-13|last=Perrone|first=Pierre}}</ref> |
| style="text-align:center;"|130 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/john-mayhew-drummer-who-played-with-the-fledgling-genesis-on-trespass-1671354.html|title=John Mayhew: Drummer who played with the fledgling Genesis on 'Trespass'|publisher=[[The Independent]]|date=2009-04-20|accessdate=2013-05-13|last=Perrone|first=Pierre}}</ref> |
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*[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]]: 160,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/> |
*[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]]: 160,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 790,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 790,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
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*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 1.7 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 1.7 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<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"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 390,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 390,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 290,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 290,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
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*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 3.2 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 3.2 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 350,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 350,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 450,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 450,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 365,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 365,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 125,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 125,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
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*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 12.4 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/> |
*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 12.4 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 290,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 290,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/> |
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*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 8.6 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 8.6 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<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"/> |
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*[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|MEX]]: 2.9 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Earlier certification database covering the years 1999-2010"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/> |
*[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|MEX]]: 2.9 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Earlier certification database covering the years 1999-2010"/><ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 125,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 125,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary"/> |
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*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 2.5 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 2.5 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 360,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 360,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
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*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 1.3 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 1.3 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 975,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 975,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
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DO NOT ADD ANYMORE IMAGES OR REPLACE THE ARTISTS. WE ARE TO HAVE SEVEN IMAGES OF THE TOP CERTIFIED ARTISTS ONLY, WITH THE ONE HAVING THE MOST CERTIFIED SALES AT THE TOP. |
DO NOT ADD ANYMORE IMAGES OR REPLACE THE ARTISTS. WE ARE TO HAVE SEVEN IMAGES OF THE TOP CERTIFIED ARTISTS ONLY, WITH THE ONE HAVING THE MOST CERTIFIED SALES AT THE TOP. |
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File:Metallica at The O2 Arena London 2008.jpg|[[Metallica]] |
File:Metallica at The O2 Arena London 2008.jpg| [[Metallica]] |
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File:Eminem at DJ hero party with d12.jpg[[ |
File:Eminem at DJ hero party with d12.jpg| [[Eminem]] |
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File:Swift performs in St. Louis, Missouri in 2013.jpg|[[Taylor Swift]] |
File:Swift performs in St. Louis, Missouri in 2013.jpg|[[Taylor Swift]] |
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File:Britney Spears 2013.jpg|[[Britney Spears]] |
File:Britney Spears 2013.jpg|[[Britney Spears]] |
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{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 89.2 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 72.3 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 89.2 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 72.3 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 600,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/1996/199611.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: November 1996 (Page 5)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref |
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 600,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ: The Record (February 1998)"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/1996/199611.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: November 1996 (Page 5)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref> |
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*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 2.5 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 2.5 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
||
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 3 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 3 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
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| <small>{{ntsh|86.5}} |
| <small>{{ntsh|86.5}} |
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{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 86.5 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 55.1 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 86.5 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 55.1 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 2.6 million {{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="RIAJ: The Record (February 2002)"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2003/200303.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: February 2002 (Gold Album)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2003/200303.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: March 2003 (Gold Album)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref |
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 2.6 million {{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certifications"/><ref name="RIAJ: The Record (February 2002)"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2003/200303.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: February 2002 (Gold Album)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2003/200303.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: March 2003 (Gold Album)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref> |
||
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 13.1 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 13.1 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
||
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 3.2 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 3.2 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 360,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 360,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 365,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 365,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
||
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 1.6 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 1.6 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"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 985,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 985,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 165,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 165,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
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*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 830,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 830,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 440,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 440,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
||
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 290,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 290,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
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*[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]]: 250,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/> |
*[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|ITA]]: 250,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 485,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 485,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
||
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 450,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 450,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 365,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 365,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 165,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 165,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
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*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 100,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 100,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
||
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 700,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 700,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 2000-2002"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 225,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 225,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 125,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/></small>}} |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 125,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/></small>}} |
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*[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]: 1.2 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="Les certifications 2010"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/> |
*[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]: 1.2 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="Les certifications 2010"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/> |
||
*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 1.9 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 1.9 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]:600,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]:600,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/></small>}} |
||
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/paul-mccartney-celebrates-70th-birthday-pictures-maybe-im-amazed-muscians-incredible-career-700734|title=Paul McCartney Celebrates 70th Birthday, Pictures Of The 'Maybe I'm Amazed' Muscian's Incredible Career|first=Carey|last=Vanderborg|publisher=[[International Business Times]]|date=2012-06-18|accessdate=2013-02-12}}</ref> |
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/paul-mccartney-celebrates-70th-birthday-pictures-maybe-im-amazed-muscians-incredible-career-700734|title=Paul McCartney Celebrates 70th Birthday, Pictures Of The 'Maybe I'm Amazed' Muscian's Incredible Career|first=Carey|last=Vanderborg|publisher=[[International Business Times]]|date=2012-06-18|accessdate=2013-02-12}}</ref> |
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| <small>{{ntsh|45.8}} |
| <small>{{ntsh|45.8}} |
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{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 45.8 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 34.6 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 45.8 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 34.6 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 2.8 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="RIAJ Database for The Record"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200906.html|title=RIAJ: Gold and Platinum database (June 2009)|work=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-08-05}}</ref |
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 2.8 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="RIAJ Database for The Record"/><ref name="RIAJ Digital certification for July 2010"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200906.html|title=RIAJ: Gold and Platinum database (June 2009)|work=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-08-05}}</ref> |
||
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 7.8 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 7.8 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
||
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 250,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 250,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 325,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 325,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 310,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 310,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
||
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 850,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|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"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 335,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 335,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 215,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 215,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
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*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 2.3 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 2.3 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 150,000<ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 150,000<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 145,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/></small>}} |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 145,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/></small>}} |
||
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/lionel-richie-hits-big-time-again-as-an-iraq-n-roll-star-8633485.html|title=Lionel Richie hits big time again… as an Iraq ’n’ roll star|first=Adam|last=Sherwin|publisher=[[The Independent]]|date=2013-05-27|accessdate=2013-06-12}}</ref> |
| style="text-align:center;"|100 million<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/lionel-richie-hits-big-time-again-as-an-iraq-n-roll-star-8633485.html|title=Lionel Richie hits big time again… as an Iraq ’n’ roll star|first=Adam|last=Sherwin|publisher=[[The Independent]]|date=2013-05-27|accessdate=2013-06-12}}</ref> |
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*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 1.5 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 1.5 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 330,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 330,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
||
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 700,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 700,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1996-1999"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 515,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWI]]: 515,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 190,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|BEL]]: 190,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1997-2003"/><ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 2004-present"/> |
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| <small>{{ntsh|60.2}} |
| <small>{{ntsh|60.2}} |
||
{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 60.2 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 47.1 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 60.2 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 47.1 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 300,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="RIAJ: The Record (April 2000)">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2000/200004.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: April 2000 (Gold Album-Page8)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref |
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 300,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="RIAJ: The Record (January 2003)"/><ref name="RIAJ: The Record (April 2000)">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2000/200004.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: April 2000 (Gold Album-Page8)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref><ref name="RIAJ: Gold and Platinum database (December 12)">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200512.html|title=RIAJ: Gold and Platinum database (December 12)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref> |
||
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 2.5 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 2.5 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
||
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 2.4 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 2.4 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]: 325,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/> |
*[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]: 325,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/><ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)"/> |
||
*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 750,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 750,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 3.2 million<ref name="Spanish Certifications "/><ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 3.2 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"/> |
||
*[[Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers|ARG]]: 388,000<ref name="Argentina's Certification Database"/></small>}} |
*[[Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers|ARG]]: 388,000<ref name="Argentina's Certification Database"/></small>}} |
||
| style="text-align:center;"|90 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/3805788/Kate-Wins-Gloria-Estefan-frock-off.html|title=Kate Wins Gloria Estefan frock off|publisher=[[The Sun (United Kingdom)]]|first=The Sun|last=Reporter|date=2011-09-09|accessdate=2013-02-11}}</ref> |
| style="text-align:center;"|90 million<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/3805788/Kate-Wins-Gloria-Estefan-frock-off.html|title=Kate Wins Gloria Estefan frock off|publisher=[[The Sun (United Kingdom)]]|first=The Sun|last=Reporter|date=2011-09-09|accessdate=2013-02-11}}</ref> |
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| <small>{{ntsh|72.1}} |
| <small>{{ntsh|72.1}} |
||
{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 72.1 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 52.1 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 72.1 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 52.1 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 300,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2001/2001_03.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: March 2001 (Gold Album-Page 8)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref |
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 300,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="RIAJ: The Record (January 2003)"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2001/2001_03.pdf|title=RIAJ: The Record: March 2001 (Gold Album-Page 8)|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]]|accessdate=2013-07-18}}</ref> |
||
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 6.3 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 6.3 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
||
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 1.7 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 1.7 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
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*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 2.8 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
*[[Music Canada|CAN]]: 2.8 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 200,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 200,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 250,000<ref name="Spanish certifications |
*[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]: 250,000<ref name="Spanish certifications 1991-1995"/><ref name="Spanish certifications 1979-1990"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 100,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|FIN]]: 148,552<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/></small>}} |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|FIN]]: 148,552<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/></small>}} |
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| <small>{{ntsh|42.2}} |
| <small>{{ntsh|42.2}} |
||
{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 42.2 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 26.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
{{hidden|'''Total available certified units: 42.2 million'''|*[[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 26.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 1.3 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="RIAJ: The Record ( |
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|JPN]]: 1.3 million{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="RIAJ: The Record (January 2003)"/><ref name="RIAJ: The Record (April 2000)"/> |
||
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 4 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
*[[British Phonographic Industry|UK]]: 4 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/> |
||
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 1.2 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
*[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER]]: 1.2 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/> |
||
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*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 110,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
*[[Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|BRA]]: 110,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/> |
||
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 120,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SWE]]: 120,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Swedish Certifications"/> |
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*[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|AUT]]: 125,000{{ref label|Notes|Notes}}<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/> |
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*[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas|Mexico]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?item=menuCert&contenido=criterios|title=Certificaciones |language=Spanish |publisher=[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas]]|accessdate=2012-05-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20100712080550/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?item=menuCert&contenido=criterios|title=Certificaciones (Earlier changes in certification-levels including levels for Pre-loaded albums/singles and Mater Ringtones|language=Spanish |publisher=[[Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas]]|accessdate=2013-04-08}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:16, 10 September 2013
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 Taylor Swift and Rihanna are expected to have their claimed figures supported by over 60% in certified units. The certified units are sourced from available online databases of local music industry associations. Note that all certified units are converted from Gold/Platinum/Diamond certification awards based on criteria provided by certifying bodies.
The requirements of certified sales are designed to avoid inflated sales figures, which are frequently practiced by record companies for promotional purposes.[1][2]
The claimed 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.[3][4]
| Artist | Country of origin | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets)[Notes] |
Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beatles | United Kingdom | 1960–1970[5] | 1962[5] | Rock / Pop[5] |
Total available certified units: 257.6 million
|
600 million[27][28] |
| Elvis Presley | United States | 1954–1977[29] | 1954[29] | Rock and roll / Pop / Country[29] |
Total available certified units: 206.7 million
|
600 million[35] 500 million[36] |
| Michael Jackson[Note 2] | United States | 1964–2009[37] | 1971[37] | Pop / Rock / Dance / R&B[37] |
Total available certified units: 170.1 million
|
400 million[46][47] 350 million[48] 300 million[49][50] |
| Madonna | United States | 1979–present[51] | 1982[51] | Pop / Rock / Dance[51] |
Total available certified units: 164.3 million
|
300 million[52][53] 275 million[54][55] |
| Led Zeppelin | United Kingdom | 1968–1980[56] | 1969[56] | Hard rock / Heavy metal[56] |
Total available certified units: 136.9 million
|
300 million[59][60] 200 million[61][62] |
| Elton John | United Kingdom | 1964–present[63] | 1969[63] | Pop / Rock[63] |
Total available certified units: 158.9 million
|
250 million[64][65] 200 million[66][67] |
| Pink Floyd | United Kingdom | 1965–1996[68] | 1967[68] | Progressive rock[68] |
Total available certified units: 114.1 million
|
250 million[70][71] 200 million[72] |
- 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.[3][4]
| Artist | Country of origin | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets)[Notes] |
Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariah Carey | United States | 1988–present[73] | 1990[73] | R&B/Pop[73] |
Total available certified units: 128.2 million
|
200 million[76][77] 175 million[78][79] |
| Celine Dion | Canada | 1981–present[80] | 1981[80] | Pop[80] |
Total available certified units: 120.4 million
|
200 million[83][84] 175 million[85][86] |
| Whitney Houston | United States | 1977–2011[87] | 1984[87] | R&B / Pop[87] |
Total available certified units: 110.2 million
|
200 million[90][91] 170 million[92][93] |
| AC/DC | Australia | 1973–present[94] | 1975[94] | Hard rock/Heavy metal[94] |
Total available certified units: 108.7 million
|
200 million[95][96] 150 million[97][98] |
| Queen | United Kingdom | 1971–present[99] | 1973[99] | Rock[99] |
Total available certified units: 95.5 million
|
200 million[101] 150 million[102][103] |
| The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | 1962–present[104] | 1963[104] | Rock / Blues rock[104] |
Total available certified units: 93.7 million
|
200 million[105][106] |
| ABBA | Sweden | 1972–1982[107] | 1972[107] | Pop / Disco[107] |
Total available certified units: 57.6 million
|
200 million[111][112] 100 million[113] |
- 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
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- To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
- The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
- Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[3][4]
| Artist | Country of origin | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets)[Notes] |
Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | United States | 1971–present[114] | 1972[114] | Soft rock / Country rock[114] |
Total available certified units: 126.2 million |
150 million[115] |
| Rihanna | Barbados United States |
2005–present[116] | 2005[116] | R&B / Pop / Dance /Hip-hop[116] |
Total available certified units: 106.4 million
|
150 million[118] |
| U2 | Ireland | 1976–present[119] | 1980[119] | Rock[119] |
Total available certified units: 100.5 million
|
150 million[120] |
| Billy Joel | United States | 1964–present[121] | 1971[121] | Pop / Rock[121] | 150 million[123] | |
| Phil Collins | United Kingdom | 1980–2011[124] | 1981[124] | Adult contemporary[124] |
Total available certified units: 84.9 million
|
150 million[127] |
| Aerosmith | United States | 1970–present[128] | 1973[128] | Hard rock[128] |
Total available certified units: 82.9 million
|
150 million[129] |
| Frank Sinatra | United States | 1935–1995[130] | 1939[130] | Pop / Swing[130] |
Total available certified units: 36.9 million |
150 million[131] |
| Barbra Streisand | United States | 1960–present[132] | 1963[132] | Pop / Adult contemporary[132] | 145 million[133] | |
| Garth Brooks | United States | 1989–present[134] | 1989[134] | Country[134] | 130 million[135] | |
| Genesis | United Kingdom | 1967–1999 2006–2011[136] |
1969[136] | Progressive rock / Pop rock[136] | 130 million[137] | |
| Donna Summer | United States | 1968–2012[138] | 1974[138] | Pop / Disco / R&B[138] | 130 million[139] | |
| Neil Diamond | United States | 1966–present[140] | 1966[140] | Pop / Rock[140] | 125 million[141] | |
| Bruce Springsteen | United States | 1972–present[142] | 1973[142] | Rock[142] |
Total available certified units: 96.8 million
|
120 million[144] |
| Bee Gees | United Kingdom | 1963–2003 2009–2012[145] |
1963[145] | Pop / Disco[145] |
Total available certified units: 66.4 million
|
120 million[148] |
| Julio Iglesias | Spain | 1968–present[149] | 1968[149] | Latin[149] |
Total available certified units: 50.3 million
|
120 million[151] |
| Dire Straits | United Kingdom | 1977–1995[152] | 1978[152] | Rock / Pop[152] |
Total available certified units: 42.1 million
|
120 million[153] |
- 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.[3][4]
| Artist | Country of origin | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets)[Notes] |
Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Swift | United States | 2006–present[154] | 2006[154] | Country / Country pop / Pop / Pop-rock[154] | 101 million[156] | |
| Metallica | United States | 1981–present[157] | 1983[157] | Heavy metal / Thrash metal[157] |
Total available certified units: 89.2 million
|
100 million[159] |
| Eminem | United States | 1992–present[160] | 1999[160] | Hip hop[160] |
Total available certified units: 86.5 million
|
100 million[163] |
| Britney Spears | United States | 1998–present[164] | 1998[164] | Pop / Dance / Dance-pop[164] |
Total available certified units: 75.3 million
|
100 million[166] |
| Bon Jovi | United States | 1983–present[167] | 1983[167] | Hard rock / Glam metal[167] |
Total available certified units: 73.3 million
|
100 million[169] |
| Rod Stewart | United Kingdom | 1964–present[170] | 1969[170] | Rock / Pop[170] |
Total available certified units: 74.6 million
|
100 million[171] |
| Fleetwood Mac | United Kingdom United States |
1967–present[172] | 1968[172] | Rock / Pop[172] | 100 million[174] | |
| Backstreet Boys | United States | 1993–present[175] | 1995[175] | Pop[175] |
Total available certified units: 70.1 million
|
100 million[177] |
| Guns N' Roses | United States | 1985–present[178] | 1987[178] | Hard rock / Heavy metal[178] |
Total available certified units: 66.4 million
|
100 million[179] |
| Prince | United States | 1976–present[180] | 1978[180] | Funk / R&B / Pop / Soul / Rock[180] |
Total available certified units: 60.9 million |
100 million[183] |
| Kenny Rogers | United States | 1958–present[184] | 1975[184] | Country / Pop[184] | 100 million[185] | |
| Paul McCartney | United Kingdom | 1960–present[186] | 1970[186] | Rock[186] | 100 million[189] | |
| Janet Jackson | United States | 1982–present[190] | 1982[190] | R&B / Pop[190] | 100 million[191] | |
| Chicago | United States | 1967–present[192] | 1969[192] | Rock / Pop[192] | 100 million[194] | |
| The Carpenters | United States | 1969–1983[195] | 1969[195] | Pop[195] | 100 million[197] | |
| Bob Dylan | United States | 1959–present[198] | 1963[198] | Folk / Rock[198] | 100 million[199] | |
| George Michael | United Kingdom | 1981–present[200] | 1984[200] | Pop[200] |
Total available certified units: 42.9 million
|
100 million[201] |
| Bryan Adams | Canada | 1979–present[202] | 1979[202] | Rock[202] |
Total available certified units: 42.2 million
|
100 million[203] |
| Def Leppard | United Kingdom | 1977–present[204] | 1979[204] | Hard rock / Heavy metal[204] | 100 million[208] | |
| Cher | United States | 1964–present[209] | 1965[209] | Pop / Rock / Dance / Folk[209] |
Total available certified units: 39.3 million
|
100 million[212] |
| Lionel Richie | United States | 1968–present[213] | 1981[213] | Pop / R&B[213] | 100 million[214] | |
| Olivia Newton-John | Australia | 1966–present[215] | 1966[215] | Pop[215] | 100 million[216] | |
| Linda Ronstadt | United States | 1967–present[217] | 1968[217] | Rock / Folk / Country[217] | 100 million[218] | |
| Stevie Wonder | United States | 1961–present[219] | 1962[219] | Funk / R&B / Soul[219] | 100 million[220] | |
| Tina Turner | United States | 1955–present[221] | 1975[221] | Rock / Pop[221] |
Total available certified units: 31.8 million |
100 million[222] |
| The Beach Boys | United States | 1961–present[223] | 1962[223] | Rock / Pop / Surf Rock[223] | 100 million[224] | |
| Kiss | United States | 1972–present[225] | 1974[225] | Hard rock / Heavy metal[225] | 100 million[226] | |
| The Who | United Kingdom | 1964–present[227] | 1965[227] | Rock / Hard rock[227] | 100 million[228] | |
| Johnny Hallyday | France | 1957–2007[229] | 1960[229] | Rock / Pop[229] | 100 million[230] | |
| Barry White | United States | 1972–2003[231] | 1973[231] | R&B / Soul[231] | 100 million[232] |
- The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.
80 million to 99 million records
- To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
- The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
- Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[3][4]
| Artist | Country of origin | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets)[Notes] |
Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santana | United States | 1966–present[233] | 1969[233] | Rock[233] |
Total available certified units: 60.2 million
|
90 million[236] |
| Gloria Estefan | United States | 1977–present[237] | 1984[237] | Latin / Dance / Pop[237] | 90 million[238] | |
| R.E.M. | United States | 1980–2011[239] | 1983[239] | Alternative rock[239] |
Total available certified units: 41.5 million
|
85 million[240] |
| B'z | Japan | 1988–present[241] | 1988[241] | Rock / Pop rock / Hard rock[241] | 80 million[242] | |
| Shania Twain | Canada | 1993–present[243] | 1993[243] | Country pop[243] |
Total available certified units: 72.1 million
|
80 million[245] |
| Van Halen | United States | 1978–present[246] | 1978[246] | Hard rock / Heavy metal[246] | 80 million[247] | |
| Lady Gaga | United States | 2005–present[248] | 2008[248] | Pop / Dance / Electronic/ Rock[248] |
Total available certified units: 58.7 million
|
80 million[250] |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | United States | 1983–present[251] | 1987[251] | Funk rock / Alternative rock[251] |
Total available certified units: 51.1 million
|
80 million[252] |
| Foreigner | United States | 1976–present[253] | 1977[253] | Rock / Hard Rock[253] | 80 million[254] | |
| The Doors | United States | 1965–1973[255] | 1967[255] | Rock[255] | 80 million[256] | |
| Reba McEntire | United States | 1975–present[257] | 1987[257] | Country / Country Pop[257] | 80 million[258] | |
| Meat Loaf | United States | 1968–present[259] | 1977[259] | Hard rock[259] | 80 million[260] | |
| Barry Manilow | United States | 1973–present[261] | 1973[261] | Pop / Soft rock[261] | 80 million[262] | |
| Tom Petty | United States | 1976–present[263] | 1977[263] | Rock[263] | 80 million[264] | |
| New Kids on the Block | United States | 1984–present[265] | 1986[265] | Teen pop[265] | 80 million[266] |
- The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.
75 million to 79 million records
- To ensure a highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
- The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
- Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[3][4]
| Artist | Country of origin | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets)[Notes] |
Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Eyed Peas | United States | 1995–present[267] | 1998[267] | Hip-hop / R&B / Dance[267] |
Total available certified units: 52.4 million
|
76 million[268] |
| Journey | United States | 1973–present[269] | 1975[269] | Rock / Soft rock[269] | 75 million[272] | |
| Beyoncé | United States | 2003–present[273] | 2003[273] | R&B / Pop[273] |
Total available certified units: 55.2 million |
75 million[275] |
| Kenny G | United States | 1982–present[276] | 1984[276] | Smooth jazz[276] | 75 million[277] | |
| Alabama | United States | 1972–present[278] | 1980[278] | Country / Pop rock[278] | 75 million[279] | |
| Enya | Ireland | 1982–present[280] | 1987[280] | New age / Celtic[280] |
Total available certified units: 48 million
|
75 million[281] |
| Green Day | United States | 1987–present[282] | 1994[282] | Punk rock / Alternative rock[282] |
Total available certified units: 45.2 million
|
75 million[283] |
| Tupac Shakur | United States | 1988–1996[284] | 1991[284] | Hip hop[284] | 75 million[285] | |
| Nirvana | United States | 1987–1994[286] | 1989[286] | Grunge / Alternative rock[286] |
Total available certified units: 42.2 million
|
75 million[288] |
| Spice Girls | United Kingdom | 1996–2000 2007–2008[289] |
1996 [289] | Pop / Dance-pop[289] |
Total available certified units: 40.6 million
|
75 million[290] |
| Andrea Bocelli | Italy | 1994–present[291] | 1994[291] | Pop / Classical / Opera[291] |
Total available certified units: 36.6 million
|
75 million[292] |
| Bob Marley | Jamaica | 1962–1981[293] | 1975[293] | Reggae[293] |
Total available certified units: 30 million |
75 million[295] |
| Mötley Crüe | United States | 1981–present[296] | 1983[296] | Glam metal[296] | 75 million[297] | |
| Depeche Mode | United Kingdom | 1980–present[298] | 1981[298] | Synth rock / Electronic[298] |
Total available certified units: 25.8 million
|
75 million[299] |
| Aretha Franklin | United States | 1956–present[300] | 1961[300] | Soul / Jazz/ Blues/ R&B[300] | 75 million[301] | |
| Scorpions | Germany | 1969–present[302] | 1978[302] | Hard rock[302] | 75 million[303] |
- The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.
See also
- List of best-selling music artists in the United States
- List of best-charting music artists in the United States
- List of best-selling music artists in Finland
- List of best-selling albums
- List of best-selling singles
Notes
Notes^
Certification systems have been established periodically throughout the past half century, thus certification-databases are not able to cover all sales. Some (or all) records released and sold prior to the certification system's establishment year may not be found within the available searchable certification databases. Year of establishment (from largest market to smallest based on Retail Value each market generates respectively):[3][4]
- Japan:1989:[305] (online Gold/Platinum certification-database covers certifications issued since 1994.[7] Million-seller database covers records releases since 1989[74])
- United Kingdom: 1973[9]
- Australia: 1997[14] (online certification-database has begun since 1997. Certifications; however, existed in Australia since the 1970s)
- Italy: 2010[42] (online certification-database covers certifications issued since 2010. Certifications; however, have existed in Italy since 1990s)
- Netherlands: 1978[309]
- Switzerland: 1989[310]
- New Zealand: 1999[26]
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.[314][315] Due to music piracy begun in 1999–2000, global music sales declined, which consequently opted certification-bodies to reduce their certification levels.[316] See the changes in Certification-award-levels in the following markets:
- USA[317] (Note, U.S. certification-award-levels for singles before 1989 were: Gold=1,000,000 and Platinum=2,000,000.[318] Also, U.S. certification-awards for Shortform albums before September 1996 were: Gold=250,000 and Platinum=500,000[319])
- Canada[326] (Canadian certification-award-levels for singles before February 1982 were: Gold=75,000 and Platinum=150,000[327])
According to a report in 2009 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, an estimated 95% of music downloads are done illegally.[344] Illegal downloads are not included in the certifications and figures of artists' sales. The tables are to include two sources only for each claimed figure.
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),[345][346] who was the singer's publicist at that time, without any factual evidence and probably in an effort to promote album sales.[347][348][349] From 2006 until present time, several sources such as MTV, Reuters or Billboard have claimed that Michael Jackson has sold 750 million units,[350][351][352] however, Adrian Strain, a representative from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has said that this figure is unreal.[348]
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