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Revision as of 22:46, 23 June 2011
The world's best-selling music artists lists artists with claims of 50 million or more record sales in multiple third-party reliable sources. The sales figures within the provided sources include sales of albums, singles, compilation-albums, music videos as well as downloads of singles and full-length albums. Within record-sales brackets, artists are listed in alphabetical order, rather than by number of records sold. The tables the artists in which are listed with both their estimated sales figures and certified sales ranks the artist/band with most sales/certified sales at the top.
All artists included on this list are required to have their lowest available claimed figures supported by at least 15% certified sales. It is this reason why Cliff Richard, Alla Pugacheva, Charles Aznavour, Bing Crosby, Nana Mouskouri and A. R. Rahman have not been included on this list. Newer artists such as Lady Gaga are expected to have their claimed figures supported by at least 50% certified sales.
Note: Although this list largely relies on claimed figures by highly reliable sources, some of the figures may need further examination to avoid inflated sales figures which is frequently practiced by record companies for promotional purposes.[1][2]
Artists by reputed sales
The figures of total certified sales within the table below are based on certified sales 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]
300 million or more records
Artist | Country of origin | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified sales (From available markets)[Notes] |
Claimed sales |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Beatles | United Kingdom | 1960–1970 | 1962 | Rock, pop |
US: 207.1 million[4] |
1 billion[20] 600 million[21] |
Elvis Presley | United States | 1954–1977 | 1954 | Rock and roll, pop, country |
US: 182.8 million[22] |
1 billion[30][31] 600 million[32] |
Michael Jackson | United States | 1971–2009 | 1971 | Pop, R&B, rock, dance |
US: 90.8 million[33] |
750 million[43] 350 million[44] |
ABBA | Sweden | 1972–1982 | 1972 | Pop, disco |
US: 12.7 million[45] |
370 million[54] 300 million[55] |
Madonna | United States | 1979–present | 1982 | Pop, rock, dance |
US: 84.7 million[56] |
300 million[65] 275 million[66] |
Led Zeppelin | United Kingdom | 1968–1980 | 1969 | Rock |
US: 113.5 million[67] |
300 million[72] 200 million[73] |
Queen | United Kingdom | 1971–present | 1973 | Rock |
US: 41 million[74] |
300 million[82] 150 million[83][84] |
200 million to 299 million records
The figures of total certified sales within the table below are based on certified sales 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]
Artist | Country of origin | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified sales (From available markets)[Notes] |
Claimed sales |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elton John | United Kingdom | 1964–present | 1969 | Pop / Rock |
US: 98.4 million[85] |
250 million[92] |
Mariah Carey | United States | 1990–present | 1990 | Pop / R&B |
US: 88.1 million[93] |
200 million[100][101] |
Celine Dion | Canada | 1981–present | 1981 | Pop |
US: 56.5 million[102] |
200 million[110][111] |
Pink Floyd | United Kingdom | 1965–1996 | 1967 | Progressive rock |
US: 77.5 million[112] |
200 million[118][119] |
AC/DC | Australia | 1973–present | 1975 | Hard rock/Heavy metal |
US: 78.7 million[120] |
200 million[126] |
The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | 1962–present | 1963 | Rock / Blues rock |
US: 74.1 million[127] |
200 million[132] |
Bee Gees | United Kingdom | 1963–2003 2009–present |
1963 | Pop / Disco |
US: 40.5 million[133] |
200 million[139] 120 million[140] |
150 million to 199 million records
The figures of total certified sales within the table below are based on certified sales 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]
Artist | Country of origin | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified sales (From available markets)[Notes] |
Claimed sales |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whitney Houston | United States | 1977–present | 1984 | Pop / R&B |
US: 71.2 million[141] |
170 million[147] |
U2 | Ireland | 1976–present | 1980 | Rock |
US: 53.1 million[148] |
150 million[156][157] |
Aerosmith | United States | 1970–present | 1973 | Hard rock |
US: 69.2 million[158] |
150 million[165] |
Genesis | United Kingdom | 1967–1999 2006–present |
1969 | Progressive rock / Pop rock |
US: 21.6 million[166] |
150 million[169] |
Frank Sinatra | United States | 1935–1995 | 1939 | Pop / Swing |
US: 28.2 million[Notes][170] |
150 million[174] |
Stevie Wonder | United States | 1961–present | 1962 | R&B / Soul |
US: 21.6 million[175] |
150 million[177] |
120 million to 149 million records
The figures of total certified sales within the table below are based on certified sales 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]
Artist | Country of origin | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified sales (From available markets)[Notes] |
Claimed sales |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barbra Streisand | United States | 1960–present | 1963 | Pop / Adult contemporary |
US: 81.4 million[178] |
140 million[181][182] |
David Bowie | United Kingdom | 1964–present | 1967 | Rock |
US: 11.2 million[183] |
140 million[186][187] |
Backstreet Boys | United States | 1993–present | 1995 | Pop |
US: 41.5 million[188] |
130 million[197] |
Bon Jovi | United States | 1983–present | 1983 | Hard Rock |
US: 40.4 million[198] |
130 million[206] |
Garth Brooks | United States | 1989–present | 1989 | Country |
US: 159.2 million[207] |
128 million[208] |
Chicago | United States | 1967–present | 1969 | Pop rock |
US: 44.1 million[209] |
122 million[211] |
Eagles | United States | 1971–present | 1972 | Soft rock / Country rock |
US: 110.8 million[212] |
120 million[216] |
Bruce Springsteen | United States | 1972–present | 1973 | Rock |
US: 75.1 million[217] |
120 million[222] |
Dire Straits | United Kingdom | 1977–1995 | 1978 | Rock / Pop |
US: 15.5 million[223] |
120 million[228] |
Notes^
- Certification systems have been established periodically throughout the past half century, thus databases are not able to cover all sales.[229] 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]
- USA: 1958[229]
- Japan:1987:[230] (online Gold/Platinum certification-publishing covers certifications issued since 2003. Million-seller database covers records released since 1989)
- Germany: 1975[231]
- United Kingdom: 1973[8]
- France: 1973[232]
- Australia: 1997[10] (online certification-publishing covers certifications issued since 1997, however there is evidence of earlier certifications)
- Canada: 1975[233]
- Netherlands: 1978[12]
- Spain: 2004[26] (online certification-publishing covers certifications issued since 2004, however there is evidence of earlier certifications)
- Brazil: 1990[234]
- Austria: 1990[14]
- Belgium: 1997[235]
- Switzerland: 1989[236] (online certification-publishing covers certifications issued since 1989, however there is evidence of earlier certifications)
- Sweden: 1987[18] (published at end of each year)
- Mexico: 1999[237]
- Poland: 1995 [62]
- Finland: 1971[238]
- Argentina: 1980[239]
- Some records have yet to reach a level of either the gold or the platinum award-levels, and some records have yet to reach a multi-platinum status.[229] The tables above include markets, the databases of which contain figures of 100,000 and above.
- Certification numbers might overstate sales if stores order more albums than they are able to sell, due to certifications generally being determined by shipments, not actual sales. Record labels must also pay a fee; therefore, they may not always apply for a certification each time a record reaches an accredited status, meaning certifications might not be visible in the databases for more than a short period of time after an album is released.[240][241][242]
- A large percentage of music markets experienced a decline in sales due to music piracy which began in 1999–2000;[243] consequently, associations opted to reduce their certification volumes. See the changes in Certification-award-levels in the following markets:
- USA[244] (Note that U.S. certification-awards for singles before 1989 were: Gold=1,000,000 and Platinum=2,000,000)[245][246]
- Germany[247]
- United Kingdom[248]
- France[36][249][250]
- Canada[251]
- Netherlands[252]
- Brazil[253]
- Austria:[254][255]
- Belgium[256][257]
- Switzerland[236]
- Sweden[258]
- Mexico[259]
- Finland[238]
- Argentina[260]
- A report in 2009 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry revealed that 95% of music downloads are done illegally.[261] 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.
100 million to 119 million records
Artist | Country | Period | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Claimed sales |
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Neil Diamond | United States | 1966–present | 1966 | Pop / Rock | 115 million[262] |
Barry White | United States | 1972–2003 | 1973 | R&B / Soul | 100 million[263] |
Billy Joel | United States | 1964–present | 1971 | Pop / Rock | 100 million[264] |
Boney M. | Germany | 1975–present | 1975 | Disco | 100 million[265] |
Britney Spears | United States | 1998–present | 1998 | Pop / Dance / Dance-pop | 100 million[266] |
Bryan Adams | Canada | 1979–present | 1979 | Rock | 100 million[267] |
The Carpenters | United States | 1969–1983 | 1969 | Pop | 100 million[268][269] |
Cher | United States | 1964–present | 1965 | Pop / Dance | 100 million[270][271] |
Deep Purple | United Kingdom | 1968–present | 1968 | Hard Rock | 100 million[272] |
Depeche Mode | United Kingdom | 1980–present | 1981 | Synth Rock / Electronic | 100 million[273][274] |
Dolly Parton | United States | 1959–present | 1965 | Country / Pop | 100 million[275] |
Fleetwood Mac | United Kingdom United States | 1967–present | 1968 | Pop rock | 100 million[276] |
George Michael | United Kingdom | 1981–present | 1984 | Pop | 100 million[277] |
Guns N' Roses | United States | 1985–present | 1987 | Hard rock / Heavy metal | 100 million[278] |
The Jackson 5 | United States | 1966–1990 | 1969 | R&B / Soul / Pop / Disco | 100 million[279] |
Janet Jackson | United States | 1982–present | 1982 | R&B / Pop | 100 million[280][281] |
Johnny Hallyday | France | 1957–2007 | 1960 | Rock / Pop | 100 million[282][283] |
Julio Iglesias | Spain | 1968–present | 1968 | Latin | 100 million[284] |
Kenny Rogers | United States | 1958–present | 1975 | Country / Pop | 100 million[285] |
Kiss | United States | 1972–present | 1974 | Hard Rock / Heavy metal | 100 million[286] |
Lionel Richie | United States | 1968–present | 1981 | Pop / R&B | 100 million[287] |
Luciano Pavarotti | Italy | 1961–2006 | 1961 | Opera | 100 million[288] |
Metallica | United States | 1981–present | 1983 | Heavy metal / Thrash metal | 100 million[289][290] |
Olivia Newton-John | Australia | 1966–present | 1966 | Pop | 100 million[291][292] |
Paul McCartney | United Kingdom | 1957–present | 1970 | Rock | 100 million[293] |
Phil Collins | United Kingdom | 1980–2011 | 1981 | Adult contemporary | 100 million[294] |
Rod Stewart | United Kingdom | 1964–present | 1969 | Rock / Pop | 100 million[295] |
Scorpions | Germany | 1969–present | 1979 | Hard rock | 100 million[296] |
Tina Turner | United States | 1955–present | 1975 | Rock and roll, pop | 100 million[297] |
The Who | United Kingdom | 1964–present | 1965 | Rock / Hard rock | 100 million[298] |
75 million to 99 million records
Artist | Country | Period | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Claimed sales |
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Gloria Estefan | United States | 1977–present | 1984 | Latin / Dance / Pop | 90 million[299] |
Iron Maiden | United Kingdom | 1975–present | 1980 | Heavy metal | 85 million[300] |
Carlos Santana | Mexico | 1966–present | 1969 | Rock | 80 million[301] |
The Doors | United States | 1965–1973 | 1967 | Rock | 80 million[302] |
Prince | United States | 1976–present | 1978 | Funk / R&B / Pop / Soul / Rock | 80 million[303] |
Rihanna | Barbados United States |
2005–present | 2005 | R&B / Pop / Dance /Hip-hop | 80 million[304] |
Van Halen | United States | 1978–present | 1978 | Hard rock / Heavy metal | 80 million [305] |
B'z | Japan | 1988–present | 1988 | Rock / Pop rock / Hard rock | 75 million[306] |
Beyoncé | United States | 2003–present | 2003 | R&B / Pop | 75 million[307][308] |
Eurythmics | United Kingdom | 1980–2005 | 1981 | New wave | 75 million[309] |
Journey | United States | 1973–present | 1975 | Rock/Soft Rock | 75 million[310][311] |
Luis Miguel | Mexico | 1982–present | 1987 | Latin pop /Bolero/ Ballad / Mariachi | 75 million[312] |
Spice Girls | United Kingdom | 1996–2000 2007–2008 |
1996 | Pop / Dance-pop | 75 million[313] |
Tupac Shakur | United States | 1988–1996 | 1991 | Hip hop | 75 million[314] |
Usher | United States | 1993–present | 1993 | R&B/Pop | 80 million [315] |
50 million to 74 million records
Artist | Country | Period | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Claimed sales |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ace of Base | Sweden | 1987–present | 1992 | Europop | 50 million[316] |
A-ha | Norway | 1982–2010 | 1984 | Pop / Rock | 51 million[317] |
Alan Jackson | United States | 1989–present | 1989 | Country | 50 million[318] |
Alanis Morissette | Canada | 1991–present | 1991 | Alternative rock / Pop rock | 60 million[319] |
Alice Cooper | United States | 1965–present | 1969 | Hard rock / Heavy metal | 50 million[320] |
Andrea Bocelli | Italy | 1994–present | 1994 | Pop / Classical / Opera | 70 million[321] |
Anne Murray | Canada | 1969–present | 1969 | Country / Adult contemporary | 50 million[322][323] |
Ayumi Hamasaki | Japan | 1994–present | 1998 | J-Pop | 50 million[324] |
The Black Eyed Peas | United States | 1995–present | 1997 | Hip-hop / Electro-hop / R&B / Dance | 56 million[325] |
Black Sabbath | United Kingdom | 1968–present | 1970 | Heavy metal | 50 million[326] |
Bob Dylan | United States | 1959–present | 1962 | Folk / Rock | 70 million[327][328] |
Bob Seger | United States | 1961–present | 1967 | Rock | 50 million[329] |
Boyz II Men | United States | 1990–present | 1991 | R&B | 60 million[330] |
Christina Aguilera | United States | 1999–present | 1999 | Pop / R&B / soul / dance-pop | 50 million[331] |
Coldplay | United Kingdom | 1997–present | 1999 | Alternative rock / Post-Britpop | 50 million[332][333] |
Def Leppard | United Kingdom | 1977–present | 1979 | Hard rock / Heavy metal | 65 million[334] |
Destiny's Child | United States | 1997–2005 | 1997 | R&B / Pop | 50 million[335] |
Dreams Come True | Japan | 1989–present | 1989 | Pop / Jazz | 55 million[336][337] |
Duran Duran | United Kingdom | 1978–present | 1981 | New wave / alternative rock | 70 million[338] |
Electric Light Orchestra | United Kingdom | 1970–2001 | 1971 | Rock / Progressive rock | 50 million[339] |
Enrique Iglesias | Spain/ United Stataes |
1995–present | 1995 | Pop / Latin pop / R&B / Dance-pop | 55 million[340] |
Enya | Ireland | 1982–present | 1987 | New age / Celtic | 70 million[341] |
George Strait | United States | 1981–present | 1981 | Country | 68 million[342][343] |
Glay | Japan | 1994–present | 1994 | Rock / Pop | 56 million[344] |
Green Day | United States | 1987–present | 1994 | Punk Rock / Alternative Rock | 65 million[345][346] |
James Last | Germany | 1963–present | 1963 | Instrumental / Classical | 50 million[347][348] |
Jay-Z | United States | 1996–present | 1996 | Hip hop | 50 million[349] |
Jean Michel Jarre | France | 1971–present | 1971 | New age | 70 million[350] |
Jennifer Lopez | United States | 1999–present | 1999 | Latin pop / R&B / pop | 50 million[351] |
Jethro Tull | United Kingdom | 1968–present | 1968 | Progressive rock / hard rock | 60 million[352] |
Johnny Cash | United States | 1955–2003 | 1955 | Country / rock and roll | 50 million[353] |
Kenny G | United States | 1982–present | 1982 | Smooth jazz | 70 million[354] |
Kylie Minogue | Australia | 1987–present | 1987 | Dance pop | 68 million[355][356] |
Lady Gaga | United States | 2008–present | 2008 | Pop / Dance | 55 million[357] |
Linkin Park | United States | 2000–present | 2000 | Nu metal / Alternative rock / rapcore | 50 million[358] |
MC Hammer | United States | 1986–present | 1988 | Hip hop / Rap / Gospel / Dance | 50 million[359] |
Mary J. Blige | United States | 1990–present | 1992 | R&B / Soul / Hip hop | 50 million[360] |
Meat Loaf | United States | 1968–present | 1977 | Rock | 70 million[361] |
Michael Bolton | United States | 1968–present | 1983 | Pop | 53 million[362] |
Mötley Crüe | United States | 1981–present | 1981 | Glam metal | 50 million[363] |
Mr.Children | Japan | 1989–present | 1992 | Pop rock | 50 million[364][365] |
Nat King Cole | United States | 1936–1965 | 1944 | Vocal jazz | 50 million[366] |
New Kids on the Block | United States | 1984–present | 1986 | Teen pop | 70 million[367] |
Nirvana | United States | 1987–1994 | 1989 | Grunge / alternative rock | 50 million[368] |
Oasis | United Kingdom | 1991–2009 | 1994 | Britpop / Rock | 50 million[369] |
Pearl Jam | United States | 1990–present | 1991 | Alternative rock / Grunge | 60 million[370] |
Pet Shop Boys | United Kingdom | 1981–present | 1984 | Synthpop | 50 million[371] |
The Police | United Kingdom | 1977–2008 | 1977 | Pop rock / New Wave | 50 million[372] |
Ray Conniff | United States | 1956–2002 | 1956 | Pop / Easy listening | 50 million[373] |
Reba McEntire | United States | 1974–present | 1976 | Country / Country Pop | 55 million[374][375] |
Red Hot Chili Peppers | United States | 1983–present | 1987 | Funk rock / alternative rock | 50 million[376][377] |
R.E.M. | United States | 1980–present | 1983 | Alternative rock | 50 million[378][379] |
Ricky Martin | Puerto Rico | 1984–present | 1991 | Pop / Latin Pop / Dance Pop | 60 million[380] |
Robbie Williams | United Kingdom | 1996–present | 1996 | Pop / Pop Rock | 60 million[381] |
Roxette | Sweden | 1986–present | 1986 | Pop / Rock | 60 million[382] |
Sade | United Kingdom | 1983–present | 1984 | R&B / Sold / Jazz / Soft Rock | 50 million[383][384] |
Shakira | Colombia | 1990–present | 1995 | Latin / Pop Rock | 70 million[385] |
Shania Twain | Canada | 1993–present | 1993 | Country Pop | 65 million[386] |
Taylor Swift | United States | 2006–present | 2006 | Country Pop | 52 million[387] |
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | United States | 1976–present | 1976 | Rock | 50 million[388] |
Tony Bennett | United States | 1949–present | 1951 | Traditional pop / Jazz | 50 million[389] |
UB40 | United Kingdom | 1980–present | 1980 | Reggae | 70 million[390] |
Hikaru Utada | Japan | 1993–present | 1993 | J-pop / Pop / Dance | 50 million[391] |
Vicente Fernández | Mexico | 1965–present | 1967 | Latin / Mariachi | 50 million[392] |
Village People | United States | 1977–present | 1977 | Disco | 65 million[393] |
Willie Nelson | United States | 1956–present | 1962 | Country | 50 million[394] |
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 worldwide
- List of best-selling singles worldwide
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