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This lists documents the world's best-selling music artists categorically and alphabetically. 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 made to be among the top sellers. Within their sales brackets, artists are listed in alphabetical order, rather than by number of records sold. Equal weight is given to album and single sales, as well as paid downloads. Sources are record labels, newspaper articles or manual addition of figures from various official sources. This means that these figures should be considered claims, not facts.

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 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.
  • Bias towards older artists. Particularly, those artists who began their recording careers since 1990 may have experienced some loss in sales from illegal downloading of tracks.[citation needed]
  • Fan sites, press articles, certification authorities and record companies 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

500 million records or more

Artist Country Period Genre Average number of Albums Sold Per Year Source
The Beatles United Kingdom 1960–1970 Rock / Pop / Psychedelic / Experimental 20.8 million [1]
Bing Crosby U.S. 1926–1977 Jazz / Vocal / Pop 6.0 million [2]
Elvis Presley U.S. 1953–1977 Rock / Gospel / Blues / Rockabilly / Pop / Country 18.1 milliom [3]
Frank Sinatra U.S. 1935–1995 Pop / Big band/ Swing 6.8 million [4]
Michael Jackson U.S. 1967–Present Pop / R&B / Rock / Soul / Dance/ Disco / Motown / Funk / New jack swing 18.2 million [5]

200 million to 499 million records

Artist Country Period Genre Average albums sold per year Source
AC/DC Australia 1973–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal 8 million [6]
A. R. Rahman India 1992–Present Film Score / World Music 18.75 million [7]
ABBA Sweden 1972–1982 Pop / Disco 22 million [8][9][10]
Alla Pugacheva Russia 1965–Present Pop 5.8 million [11]
Celine Dion Canada 1981–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary 7.4 million [12]
Cher U.S. 1964–Present Pop / Dance / Rock / Disco / Folk / Country / Adult Contemporary 6.25 million [13]
Cliff Richard United Kingdom 1958–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary 5 million [14]
The Drifters U.S. 1953–Present Rhythm and blues 5.4 million [15]
Elton John United Kingdom 1964–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary 4.5 million [16]
Herbert von Karajan Austria 1938–1989 Classical 2.8 million [17]
Julio Iglesias Spain 1968–Present Latin 9.3 million [18]
Led Zeppelin United Kingdom 1968–1980 Hard Rock / Blues Rock / Heavy metal 7.5 million [19]
Madonna U.S. 1982–Present Pop / Dance / Electronica / R&B / Alternative / Disco / Trance / House / Funk / Techno 7.7 million [20][21]
Nana Mouskouri Greece - France 1958–Present Pop / Folk / Jazz 4.6 million [22]
Pink Floyd United Kingdom 1964–Present Progressive / Psychedelic Rock 4.5 million [23][24]
Rod Stewart United Kingdom 1962–Present Rock / Pop 5.4 million [25]
The Rolling Stones United Kingdom 1962–Present Rock / Pop 4.3 million [26]
Tino Rossi France 1929–1982 Swing 2.5 million [27]
Wei Wei China 1986–Present Pop 9 million [28][29]

100 million to 199 million records

Artist Country Period Genre Source
Adamo Belgium 1963–Present Pop [30][31]
Adriano Celentano Italy 1957–Present Pop [32]
Aerosmith U.S. 1970–Present Hard Rock / Blues Rock / Heavy Metal [33]
Backstreet Boys U.S. 1993–Present Pop [34]
Barry White U.S. 1972–2003 R&B / Soul / Disco [35]
Bee Gees United Kingdom 1958–2003 Pop / Disco / Adult Contemporary / R&B [36]
Billy Joel U.S. 1964–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary [37]
Black Sabbath United Kingdom 1968–Present Heavy Metal [38]
Bon Jovi U.S. 1983–Present Rock / Hard Rock / Glam Metal [39]
Boney M. Germany 1975–Present Pop / Disco [40]
Brenda Lee U.S. 1957–Present Pop [41]
The Carpenters U.S. 1967–1983 Pop / Adult Contemporary [citation needed]
Charles Aznavour France 1936–Present Pop / Chanson / Jazz [42]
Chicago U.S. 1967–Present Rock / Blues / Jazz / Adult Contemporary [43]
Dalida Egypt, France 1956–1987 Pop / Disco [44]
Dave Clark Five United Kingdom 1964–1970 Rock [45]
David Bowie United Kingdom 1964–Present Rock/Glam Rock/Art Rock/Pop Rock/Blue Eyed Soul/Electronica/Ambient/Electro Rock [46]
Deep Purple United Kingdom 1968–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [47][48]
Dionne Warwick U.S. 1962–Present Pop / R&B / Soul / Adult Contemporary [citation needed]
Dire Straits United Kingdom 1977–1995 Rock [49][50]
Dolly Parton U.S. 1964–Present Pop / Country / Folk / Bluegrass / Disco [51]
Donna Summer U.S. 1971–Present Pop / Rock / R&B / Dance / Electronica / Gospel / Disco / Country [52]
Duane Eddy U.S. 1958–1986 Rock [53]
Eagles U.S. 1971–Present Rock / Country [54]
Electric Light Orchestra United Kingdom 1970–1988 Progressive Rock / Pop Rock / Electronica [55]
Engelbert Humperdinck United Kingdom/U.S. 1956–Present Pop / Easy Listening / Vocal [56]
Fats Domino U.S. 1949–Present Rock / R&B [57]
Fleetwood Mac United Kingdom/U.S. 1967-Present Rock / Blues [58]
The Four Seasons U.S. 1960-Present Rock / Rhythm and blues [59]
Garth Brooks U.S. 1989–Present Country [60]
Gene Autry U.S. 1931–1964 Country [citation needed]
Genesis United Kingdom 1967–Present Progressive Rock / Pop Rock [61]
George Michael United Kingdom 1981–Present Pop / Blue-eyed Soul [62],
Gheorghe Zamfir Romania 1964–Present Instrumental [citation needed]
James Last Germany 1963-Present Instrumental / Classical [63]
Janet Jackson U.S. 1982–Present R&B / Pop / Rock [64][65]
Johnny Hallyday France 1957–Present Rock / Pop [66]
Johnny Mathis U.S. 1956–Present Jazz / Pop [67]
Joni James U.S. 1952–1964 Rock [citation needed]
KC and the Sunshine Band U.S. 1973–Present Pop / Disco / Funk [68]
Kenny Rogers U.S. 1958–Present Country / Pop [69]
Lionel Richie U.S. 1968–Present Pop / R&B / Soul / Adult Contemporary [70]
Luciano Pavarotti Italy 1961–2006 Opera [71]
Mariah Carey U.S. 1990–Present Pop / R&B [72]
Michiya Mihashi Japan 1955–1995 Enka [73][74][75][76]
Mireille Mathieu France 1950–Present Pop [77]
Modern Talking Germany 1984–2003 Disco / Synthpop [78]
Neil Diamond U.S. 1966–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary [79]
Olivia Newton-John Australia 1966–Present Adult Contemporary / Pop [80]
The Osmonds U.S. 1970–Present Pop [81]
Patti Page U.S. 1948–Present Pop / Jazz / Adult Contemporary / Country [82]
Perry Como U.S. 1933–1998 Pop / Swing / Easy Listening [83]
Pet Shop Boys United Kingdom 1981–Present Synthpop / Electronica [84]
Phil Collins United Kingdom 1980–Present Rock / Pop [61]
Prince U.S. 1978–Present Pop / Funk / R&B / Rock / Soul [85]
Queen United Kingdom 1970–Present Hard Rock / Glam Rock / Pop / Heavy Metal / Progressive Rock [86]
R.E.M. U.S. 1980-Present Alternative Rock [87]
Ricky Nelson U.S. 1957–1985 Pop [88]
Roberto Carlos Brazil 1950–Present MPB / Brazilian rock [89]
Status Quo United Kingdom 1967–Present Rock [90]
Stevie Wonder U.S. 1961–Present R&B / Soul / Funk [91]
Sting United Kingdom 1974-Present Rock / Pop / World [citation needed]
Teresa Teng Republic of China 1967-1995 Pop [92]
Tina Turner U.S. 1955–Present Pop / R&B / Rock / Soul / Dance [93]
Tommy James U.S. 1971–Present Rock [94]
U2 Ireland 1976–Present Rock [95][96][97]
Valeriya Russia 1991–Present Pop [98]
The Ventures U.S. 1959–Present Surf Rock [99]
Village People U.S. 1977–Present Disco / Funk [100]
Whitney Houston U.S. 1977–Present Pop / R&B / Adult Contemporary / Gospel / Dance [101]
The Who United Kingdom 1964–Present Rock [102]

75 million to 99 million records

Artist Country Period Genre Source
a-ha Norway 1982–Present Synthpop / New Wave [103]
Annie Lennox United Kingdom 1977-Present Pop / Rock [104]
The Andrews Sisters U.S. 1937–1951 Swing [105]
B'z Japan 1988–Present Rock / Pop [106]
Barry Manilow U.S. 1973–Present Pop / Easy Listening / Adult Contemporary [107]
Bobby Vinton U.S. 1967–1991 Pop [108]
Britney Spears U.S. 1999–Present Pop [109]
Carlos Santana Mexico 1966–Present Rock / Blues [110]
Donny Osmond U.S. 1961–Present Pop [111]
The Doors U.S. 1965–1973 Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Blues Rock [112]
Earth, Wind & Fire U.S. 1969–Present Pop / R&B / Disco / Soul / Funk [113]
Eddy Arnold U.S. 1946–2008 Country [114]
Eurythmics United Kingdom 1980–Present New Wave / Pop [115]
Fairuz Lebanon 1949–Present Tarab [116]
Gloria Estefan U.S. 1977–Present Latin / Pop / Dance [117]
Guns N' Roses U.S. 1985–Present Hard Rock [118]
Hank Snow Canada 1936–1999 Country [119]
Hibari Misora Japan 1949–1989 Enka [120]
Iron Maiden United Kingdom 1975–Present Heavy Metal [121]
Jean Michel Jarre France 1971–Present New Age [122]
Kenny G U.S. 1982–Present Instrumental / Jazz [123]
Kiss U.S. 1973–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [124]
Luis Miguel Mexico 1981–Present Latin / Pop [125]
Metallica U.S. 1981–Present Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal / Hard Rock [126]
Mina Italy 1958–Present Pop [127]
Peter Wolf Austria 1968–Present Pop / Rock [128]
Scorpions Germany 1969–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [129]
Sonny & Cher U.S 1964–1974 Pop rock [130]
Van Halen U.S. 1972–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [131]

50 million to 74 million records

Artist Country Period Genre Source
Alanis Morissette Canada 1991–Present Rock / Pop [132]
Alabama U.S. 1969–Present Country [citation needed]
Alice Cooper U.S. 1965–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Shock Rock / Glam Rock [133]
Andre Kostelanetz U.S. 1940s–1980 Easy Listening [134]
Andrea Bocelli Italy 1994–Present Opera [135]
Anne Murray Canada 1968–Present Pop / Country [136]
Ayumi Hamasaki Japan 1995–Present Pop / Rock / Trance [137]
Barbra Streisand U.S. 1960–Present Pop / Adult Contemporary / Classical / Easy listening / Showtunes [60]
B.J. Thomas U.S. 1966–Present Pop / Country / Christian [138]
Blondie U.S. 1977–Present Punk Rock/ New Wave [139]
Bob Dylan U.S. 1959–Present Folk / Rock / Blues [140]
Bob Marley Jamaica 1962–1981 Reggae [citation needed]
Bob Seger U.S. 1961–Present Rock [141]
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony U.S. 1993–Present Hip-Hop / Gangsta Rap [142]
Boston U.S. 1969-Present Rock / Hard Rock [143]
Boyz II Men U.S. 1990–Present R&B / Soul [144]
Bruce Springsteen U.S. 1965–Present Rock / Folk Rock / Heartland Rock [145]
Bryan Adams Canada 1977–Present Rock / Alternative rock / Hard rock / Pop rock / Arena rock [146]
Cat Stevens United Kingdom 1966–Present Folk / Pop [147]
Claude François France 1966–Present Pop/Disco [148]
The Corrs Ireland 1990–Present Rock [149]
Dave Wong Republic of China 1987–Present Pop [citation needed]
Def Leppard United Kingdom 1977–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [150]
Depeche Mode United Kingdom 1980–Present New Wave / Synthpop [151]
Destiny's Child U.S. 1990-2005 R&B / Pop [152]
Dreams Come True Japan 1989–Present Pop / Jazz [153][154][155]
The Diamonds Canada 1953–1970s R&B [156]
The Doobie Brothers U.S. 1970–Present Rock [157]
Don Cornell U.S. 1942–2004 Pop [citation needed]
Duran Duran United Kingdom 1981–Present New Wave / Synthpop / Rock [158]
Eminem U.S. 1999–Present Rap [159]
Enya Ireland 1982–Present New Age / Celtic [160]
Four Tops U.S. 1954–Present R&B [161]
Garth Brooks U.S. 1989-2001-2005-Present Country / Country Rock / Country Pop [162]
George Strait U.S. 1981–Present Country [163]
Herb Alpert U.S. 1957–Present Instrumental Pop / Easy Listening [citation needed]
James Brown U.S. 1956–2006 Soul / R&B / Funk [164]
Jay-Z U.S. 1996–Present Hip hop [165]
Jethro Tull United Kingdom 1968–Present Progressive Rock / Hard Rock /Rock [166]
Johnny Cash U.S. 1955–2003 Country / Rock And Roll [167]
Kazuhiro Moriuchi Japan 1966–Present Enka [168]
Kylie Minogue Australia 1987–Present Pop / Dance [169]
Linda Ronstadt U.S. 1967–Present Rock / Pop / Country [citation needed]
Linkin Park U.S. 2000–Present Rapcore/ Nu Metal/ Alternative Rock [170]
Meat Loaf U.S. 1968–Present Rock / Hard Rock [171]
Michael Bolton U.S. 1968–Present Pop [172]
Mills Brothers U.S. 1928–1982 Pop [173]
The Moody Blues United Kingdom 1964–Present Progressive Rock [174]
Mötley Crüe U.S. 1981–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [175]
Mr.Children Japan 1989–Present Pop / Rock [176]
Nat King Cole U.S. 1936–1965 Jazz / Vocal / Pop [177]
Nelson Gonçalves Brazil 1941–1998 Samba [178]
New Kids on the Block U.S. 1984–Present Pop [179]
Nirvana U.S. 1988–1994 Alternative Rock / Grunge [180]
'N Sync U.S. 1995–2002 Pop / Dance [181]
Oasis United Kingdom 1991-present Rock / Britpop [citation needed]
Orhan Gencebay Turkey 1966–Present Arabesque / Folk [citation needed]
Ozzy Osbourne United Kingdom 1980–Present Heavy Metal [citation needed]
Pearl Jam U.S. 1990–Present Alternative Rock / Grunge / Hard Rock [182]
Petula Clark United Kingdom 1942–Present Pop [183]
Red Hot Chili Peppers U.S. 1983-Present Alternative Rock / Funk Rock [184][185][186]
The Police United Kingdom 1977–Present Rock / New Wave [187]
Ray Conniff U.S. 1956–2002 Pop / Easy Listening [188]
Reba McEntire U.S. 1974–Present Country [189]
Richard Clayderman France 1976–Present Easy Listening / Instrumental Pop [190]
Ricky Martin Puerto Rico 1991–Present Pop/ Latin/ Reggaeton [191]
Robbie Williams United Kingdom 1990–Present Pop / Rock [192]
Roxette Sweden 1986–Present Pop / Rock [193]
Sade United Kingdom 1984–Present R&B / Soul / Jazz
Shakira Colombia 1991–Present Pop / Latin

[194]

Shania Twain Canada 1993–Present Pop / Country [citation needed]
The Seekers Australia 1963–Present Folk / Rock [195]
Spice Girls United Kingdom 1996–2000, 2007-2008 Pop / Dance [196]
TLC U.S. 1991–2005 R&B / Hip-Hop [citation needed]
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers U.S. 1976–Present Rock [197]
Tony Bennett U.S. 1949–Present Traditional Pop / Jazz [198]
Tupac Shakur U.S. 1991–1996 Hip-Hop [citation needed]
The Turtles U.S. 1965–Present Rock [199]
T.Rex United Kingdom 1967–1977 Glam Rock [200]
UB40 United Kingdom 1980–Present Reggae [201]
Vernon Dalhart U.S. 1916–1948 Country [citation needed]
Willie Nelson U.S. 1956–Present Country [citation needed]

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  187. ^ BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Police fan bands go on patrol
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  201. ^ The Times on UB40
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