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Revision as of 23:50, 13 May 2009
This list documents the world's best-selling music artists alphabetically as well as by record sales. This information cannot be listed officially, as there is no organization that has recorded global music sales. This page lists those artists who have had claims of over 50 million or more records in sales. The list is divided into numerous record-sales brackets within each of which, artists are listed in alphabetical order, rather than by number of records sold. The artists on the list are supported by third-party reliable sources, the sales-figures within which should represent a total number of sold albums, singles, compilation-albums, music videos as well as downloads of singles and full-length albums. Even though, the sales-figures within articles published by reliable sources may not be 100 percent accurate, it is highly recommended to submit articles released by only prominent news services as well as major record companies to avoid inflated and poorly studied worldwide sales-figures.
Constraints
Although the criteria for the following list are intended to be expansive (including comparisons for total-sales for all recording artists) there are certain limitations and constraints that may limit the conclusions that can be derived from these data.
Such constraints include:
- Bias towards acts who have had success in a specific country or region.
- Bias towards older artists. There is a broader genre spectrum of music to listen to now which limits the number of listeners.
- Bias towards modern artists. Comparatively fewer successful pre-modern artists will have sold more records, as both global spending power and population have increased. In 1950, the world's population was 2.5 billion; by 2000 it had risen to 6 billion. Also, older artists suffer from bias as their record sales are less likely to have been accurately tracked, and estimates of their early sales are likely to be more vague.
- Fan sites, press articles and record labels have been known to inflate record sales claims.
- Inflated claims for artists who performed in different acts during their careers. Sometimes all of the sales data is attributed to an individual artist. For the purposes of this list, an effort is made to separate the individual acts (e.g., the sales figures for The Beatles and Paul McCartney & Wings are mutually exclusive).
- Inconsistencies between the sources of the various statistics. For example in some cases world sales are compared to US (RIAA certifies US sales only).
Artists by reputed sales
1 billion records or more
Artist | Country | Period | Genre | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Beatles | United Kingdom | 1960–1970 | Pop / Rock | [1][2][3] |
Elvis Presley | United States | 1953–1977 | Rock / Pop | [4][5][6] |
500 million to 999 million records
Artist | Country | Period | Genre | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bing Crosby | United States | 1926–1977 | Traditional pop/Jazz | [7][8] |
Michael Jackson | United States | 1967–present | Pop / R&B | [9][10][11][12] |
200 million to 499 million records
Artist | Country | Period | Genre | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
AC/DC | Australia | 1973–present | Hard rock | [13] |
A. R. Rahman | India | 1992–present | Film Score / World | [14] |
ABBA | Sweden | 1972–1982 | Pop / Disco | [15][16][17] |
Alla Pugacheva | Russia | 1965–present | Pop | [18] |
Bee Gees | United Kingdom | 1958–2003 | Pop / Disco | [19] |
Bob Marley | Jamaica | 1962–1981 | Reggae | [20] |
Celine Dion | Canada | 1981–present | Pop | [21] |
Cliff Richard | United Kingdom | 1958–present | Pop | [22] |
The Drifters | United States | 1953–present | R&B | [23] |
Elton John | United Kingdom | 1964–present | Pop / Rock | [24] |
Herbert von Karajan | Austria | 1938–1989 | Classical | [25] |
Julio Iglesias | Spain | 1968–present | Latin | [26] |
Led Zeppelin | United Kingdom | 1968–1980 | Hard rock / Blues rock | [27] |
Queen | United Kingdom | 1970–present | Hard rock / Pop | [28] |
Madonna | United States | 1982–present | Pop / Dance | [29][30] |
Mariah Carey | United States | 1990–present | Pop / R&B | [31][32] |
Nana Mouskouri | Greece | 1958–2008 | Pop folk | [33] |
Pink Floyd | United Kingdom | 1964–1994 | Psychedelic rock | [34][35] |
The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | 1962–present | Rock / Blues rock | [36] |
Tino Rossi | France | 1929–1982 | Swing | [37] |
Wei Wei | China | 1986–present | Pop | [38] |
100 million to 199 million records
Artist | Country | Period | Genre | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
Adriano Celentano | Italy | 1957–present | Pop | [39] |
Aerosmith | United States | 1970–present | Hard rock | [40] |
Backstreet Boys | United States | 1996–present | Teen pop | [41] [42] [43] |
Barry White | United States | 1972–2003 | R&B / Soul | [44] |
Billy Joel | United States | 1964–present | Pop / Rock | [45] |
Bon Jovi | United States | 1983–present | Rock | [46] |
Boney M. | Germany | 1975–present | Disco | [47] |
The Carpenters | United States | 1969–1983 | Pop | [48] [49] |
Charles Aznavour | France | 1936–present | Pop / Chanson | [50] |
Cher | United States | 1964–present | Pop / Dance | [51][52][53] |
Chicago | United States | 1967–present | Pop rock | [54] |
The Dave Clark Five | United Kingdom | 1964–1970 | Pop rock / Beat | [55][56] |
David Bowie | United Kingdom | 1964–present | Rock | [57][58] |
Deep Purple | United Kingdom | 1968–present | Hard rock | [59][60] |
Depeche Mode | United Kingdom | 1980–present | Electro Rock | [61][62] |
Dire Straits | United Kingdom | 1977–1995 | Rock / Pop | [63] |
Dolly Parton | United States | 1964–present | Country / Pop | [64] |
Eagles | United States | 1971–present | Soft rock / Country rock | [65] |
Electric Light Orchestra | United Kingdom | 1970–1988 | Pop rock | [66] |
Engelbert Humperdinck | United Kingdom | 1956–present | Easy listening | [67] |
Fats Domino | United States | 1949–present | R&B | [68] |
Fleetwood Mac | United Kingdom | 1967-Present | Pop rock | [69] |
The Four Seasons | United States | 1960-present | Pop / Rock | [70][71] |
Frank Sinatra | United States | 1935–1995 | Pop / Swing | [72] |
Garth Brooks | United States | 1989–present | Country | [73] |
Genesis | United Kingdom | 1967–present | Progressive rock / Pop rock | [74] |
George Michael | United Kingdom | 1981–present | Pop | [75] |
Guns N' Roses | United States | 1985–present | Hard rock | [76][77][78] |
James Last | Germany | 1963-present | Instrumental / Classical | [79] |
The Jackson 5 | United States | 1966-1990 | R&B / Soul / Pop / Disco | [80] |
Janet Jackson | United States | 1982–present | R&B / Pop | [81][82][83] |
Johnny Hallyday | France | 1957–present | Rock / Pop | [84] |
Kenny Rogers | United States | 1958–present | Country / Pop | [85] |
Lionel Richie | United States | 1968–present | Pop / R&B | [86] |
Luciano Pavarotti | Italy | 1961–2006 | Opera | [87] |
Metallica | United States | 1981–present | Heavy metal | [88][89] |
Michiya Mihashi | Japan | 1955–1995 | Enka / Min'yō | [90][91] |
Mireille Mathieu | France | 1950–present | Pop | [92] |
Modern Talking | Germany | 1984–2003 | Synthpop | [93] |
Neil Diamond | United States | 1966–present | Pop / Rock | [94] |
Olivia Newton-John | Australia | 1966–present | Pop | [95] |
Patti Page | United States | 1948–present | Pop | [96] |
Paul McCartney | United Kingdom | 1957–present | Pop rock | [97] |
Perry Como | United States | 1933–1998 | Pop / Swing | [98] |
Pet Shop Boys | United Kingdom | 1981–present | Synthpop | [99] |
Phil Collins | United Kingdom | 1980–present | Adult contemporary | [100] |
Prince | United States | 1978–present | R&B / Rock | [101] |
Ricky Nelson | United States | 1957–1985 | Pop | [102] |
Roberto Carlos | Brazil | 1950–present | MPB / Brazilian rock | [103] |
Rod Stewart | United Kingdom | 1962–present | Rock / Pop | [104] |
Salvatore Adamo | Belgium | 1963–present | Chanson | [105] |
Status Quo | United Kingdom | 1967–present | Rock | [106] |
Stevie Wonder | United States | 1961–present | R&B / Soul | [107] |
Teresa Teng | Republic of China | 1967-1995 | Pop | [108] |
Tina Turner | United States | 1955–present | Pop / R&B | [109] |
Tom Jones | United Kingdom | 1965–present | Pop | [110] |
U2 | Ireland | 1976–present | Rock | [111][112][113] |
Valeriya | Russia | 1991–present | Pop | [114] |
The Ventures | United States | 1959–present | Surf rock | [115] |
Whitney Houston | United States | 1977–present | R&B | [116][117] |
The Who | United Kingdom | 1964–Present | Rock / Hard rock | [118] |
75 million to 99 million records
Artist | Country | Period | Genre | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annie Lennox | United Kingdom | 1977-Present | Pop rock | [119] |
B'z | Japan | 1988–Present | Pop rock | [120] |
Britney Spears | United States | 1998–Present | Pop / Teen pop | [121] |
Carlos Santana | Mexico | 1966–Present | Rock | [122] |
Dalida | France | 1956–1987 | Pop / Disco | [123] |
Earth, Wind & Fire | United States | 1969–present | R&B / Disco | [124] |
Eddy Arnold | United States | 1946–2008 | Country | [125] |
Eminem | United States | 1999–present | Hip hop | [126] |
Eurythmics | United Kingdom | 1980–present | New wave | [127] |
Gloria Estefan | United States | 1977–present | Latin / Dance / Pop | [128][129] |
Hibari Misora | Japan | 1949–1989 | Enka / Jazz | [130] |
Journey | United States | 1973-present | Arena rock | [131] [132] |
Luis Miguel | Mexico | 1982–Present | Latin pop /Bolero/ Ballad / Mariachi | [133] |
Scorpions | Germany | 1969–present | Hard rock | [134][135] |
Van Halen | United States | 1972–present | Hard rock | [136] |
50 million to 74 million records
Artist | Country | Period | Genre | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ace of Base | Sweden | 1987–present | Europop | [137] |
Alan Jackson | United States | 1989–present | Country | [138] |
Alice Cooper | United States | 1965–present | Hard rock | [139] |
Andrea Bocelli | Italy | 1994–present | Pop | [140] |
The Andrews Sisters | United States | 1937–1951 | Swing | [141] |
Ayumi Hamasaki | Japan | 1995–Present | Pop | [142] |
Black Sabbath | United Kingdom | 1968–present | Heavy metal | [143] |
Barbra Streisand | United States | 1960–present | Pop / Adult contemporary | [144][145] |
The Beach Boys | United States | 1962–present | Rock Pop | [146] |
Bob Dylan | United States | 1959–present | Folk / Rock | [147] |
Bob Seger | United States | 1961–present | Rock | [148] |
Boston | United States | 1976-present | Arena rock | [149] |
Boyz II Men | United States | 1990–present | R&B | [150] |
Bruce Springsteen | United States | 1965–present | Rock | [151] |
Bryan Adams | Canada | 1977–present | Rock | [152] |
Def Leppard | United Kingdom | 1977–present | Hard rock | [153] |
Destiny's Child | United States | 1990-2005 | R&B / Pop | [154] |
Dreams Come True | Japan | 1989–present | Pop / Jazz | [155][156] |
Duran Duran | United Kingdom | 1978–present | New wave | [157] |
Enya | Ireland | 1982–present | New age / Celtic | [158] |
Four Tops | United States | 1954–present | R&B | [159] |
George Strait | United States | 1981–present | Country | [160][161] |
Glay | Japan | 1994–Present | Rock / Pop | [162] |
Iron Maiden | United Kingdom | 1975–present | Heavy metal | [163] |
Jay-Z | United States | 1996–present | Hip hop | [164] |
Jean Michel Jarre | France | 1971–present | New age | [165] |
Jethro Tull | United Kingdom | 1968–present | Progressive rock | [166] |
Johnny Cash | United States | 1955–2003 | Country | [167] |
Kazuhiro Moriuchi | Japan | 1966–present | Enka | [168] |
Kiss | United States | 1973–present | Hard rock | [169] |
Kenny G | United States | 1982–Present | Instrumental jazz | [170] |
Kylie Minogue | Australia | 1987–Present | Dance pop | [171] |
Linkin Park | United States | 2000–present | Nu metal / Alternative rock | [172] |
Meat Loaf | United States | 1968–present | Rock | [173] |
Michael Bolton | United States | 1968–present | Pop | [174] |
Mills Brothers | United States | 1928–1982 | Pop | [175] |
Mötley Crüe | United States | 1981–present | Glam metal | [176] |
Mr.Children | Japan | 1989–present | Pop rock | [177][178] |
Nat King Cole | United States | 1936–1965 | Vocal jazz | [179] |
New Kids on the Block | United States | 1984–present | Teen pop | [180] |
Nirvana | United States | 1987-1994 | Grunge | [181] |
'N Sync | United States | 1995–2002 | Teen pop | [182] |
Oasis | United Kingdom | 1991-present | Britpop / Rock | [183] |
Orhan Gencebay | Turkey | 1966–present | World fusion / Folk | [184] |
Pearl Jam | United States | 1990-present | Alternative rock / Grunge | [185] |
Petula Clark | United Kingdom | 1942–present | Pop | [186] |
Red Hot Chili Peppers | United States | 1983-present | Alternative rock | [187][188][189] |
The Police | United Kingdom | 1977–present | Pop rock / New Wave | [190] |
Ray Conniff | United States | 1956–2002 | Pop / Easy listening | [191] |
Reba McEntire | United States | 1974–present | Country | [192][193] |
R.E.M. | United States | 1980-present | Alternative rock | [194][195] |
Richard Clayderman | France | 1976–present | Easy listening / Instrumental pop | [196] |
Ricky Martin | Puerto Rico | 1984–present | Pop / Latin / Dance-pop / R&B | [197] |
Robbie Williams | United Kingdom | 1990–present | Pop | [198] |
Roxette | Sweden | 1986–present | Pop / Rock | [199] |
Shakira | Colombia | 1991–present | Latin / Pop Rock | [200] |
The Seekers | Australia | 1963–present | Folk rock | [201] |
Spice Girls | United Kingdom | 1996–2000 2007-2008 |
Dance-pop | [202] |
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | United States | 1976–present | Rock | [203] |
Tony Bennett | United States | 1949–present | Traditional pop / Jazz | [204] |
T.Rex | United Kingdom | 1967–1977 | Glam rock / Folk rock | [205] |
Tupac Shakur | United States | 1990–1996 | Hip hop | [206] |
UB40 | United Kingdom | 1980–Present | Reggae | [207] |
Vicente Fernández | Mexico | 1965–present | Latin / Mariachi | [208] |
Village People | United States | 1977–present | Disco | [209] |
Willie Nelson | United States | 1956–present | Country | [210] |
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