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This list 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. 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 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 Rock / Pop / Hard Rock / Art Rock / Psychedelic [1][2][3]
Elvis Presley U.S. 1953–1977 Rock / Gospel / Blues / Rockabilly / Pop / Country / Ballad [4][5][6]

500 million to 999 million records

Artist Country Period Genre Source
Bing Crosby U.S. 1926–1977 Jazz / Vocal / Pop [7]
Michael Jackson U.S. 1967–Present Pop / R&B / Rock / Soul / Disco / Funk / New Jack Swing / Dance [8][9][10]

200 million to 499 million records

Artist Country Period Genre Source
AC/DC Australia 1973–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [11]
A. R. Rahman India 1992–Present Film Score / World Music [12]
ABBA Sweden 1972–1982 Pop / Disco [13][14][15]
Alla Pugacheva Russia 1965–Present Pop [16]
Bee Gees United Kingdom 1958–2003 Disco / Pop / Soft Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul [17]
Bob Marley Jamaica 1962-1981 Reggae [18]
Celine Dion Canada 1981–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary [19]
Cliff Richard United Kingdom 1958–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary [20]
The Drifters U.S. 1953–Present Rhythm and blues [21]
Elton John United Kingdom 1964–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary [22]
Herbert von Karajan Austria 1938–1989 Classical [23]
Julio Iglesias Spain 1968–Present Latin [24]
Led Zeppelin United Kingdom 1968–1980 Hard Rock / Blues Rock / Heavy Metal [25]
Madonna U.S. 1982–Present Pop / Dance / Electronica / Alternative / Disco / House / Funk [26][27]
Nana Mouskouri Greece - France 1958–Present Pop / Folk / Jazz [28]
Pink Floyd United Kingdom 1964–Present Space Rock / Psychedelic Rock [29][30]
The Rolling Stones United Kingdom 1962–Present Rock / Blues-Rock / Rhythm and Blues [31]
Tino Rossi France 1929–1982 Swing [32]
Wei Wei China 1986–Present Pop [33]

100 million to 199 million records

Artist Country Period Genre Source
Adriano Celentano Italy 1957–Present Pop [34]
Aerosmith U.S. 1970–Present Hard Rock / Blues-Rock [35]
Backstreet Boys U.S. 1996–Present Pop [36] [37]
Barry White U.S. 1972–2003 R&B / Soul / Disco [38]
Billy Joel U.S. 1964–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary [39]
Bon Jovi U.S. 1983–Present Hard Rock / Rock / Glam Metal [40]
Boney M. Germany 1975–Present Pop / Disco [41]
Carpenters U.S. 1969–1983 Pop [42] [43]
Charles Aznavour France 1936–Present Pop / Chanson / Jazz [44]
Cher U.S. 1964–Present Pop / Dance / Rock / Disco / Folk / Country / Adult Contemporary [45][46][47]
Chicago U.S. 1967–Present Rock / Blues / Jazz / Adult Contemporary [48]
Dave Clark Five United Kingdom 1964–1970 Rock [49][50]
David Bowie United Kingdom 1964–Present Rock / Glam Rock / Art Rock / Pop Rock / Blue Eyed Soul / Ambient / Electro Rock [51][52]
Deep Purple United Kingdom 1968–Present Heavy Metal / Hard Rock [53][54]
Depeche Mode United Kingdom 1980–Present New Wave / Synthpop [55]
Dire Straits United Kingdom 1977–1995 Rock [56]
Dolly Parton U.S. 1964–Present Pop / Country / Folk / Bluegrass / Disco [57]
Eagles U.S. 1971–Present Rock / Country [58]
Electric Light Orchestra United Kingdom 1970–1988 Progressive Rock / Pop Rock / Electronica [59]
Engelbert Humperdinck United Kingdom/U.S. 1956–Present Pop / Easy Listening / Vocal [60]
Fats Domino U.S. 1949–Present Rock / R&B [61]
Fleetwood Mac United Kingdom/U.S. 1967-Present Rock / Blues [62]
The Four Seasons U.S. 1960-Present Rock / Rhythm and blues [63][64]
Frank Sinatra U.S. 1935–1995 Pop / Big band / Swing [65]
Garth Brooks U.S. 1989–Present Country [66]
Genesis United Kingdom 1967–Present Progressive Rock / Pop Rock [67]
George Michael United Kingdom 1981–Present Pop / Blue-eyed Soul [68]
Guns N' Roses U.S. 1985–Present Hard Rock [69][70][71]
Iron Maiden United Kingdom 1975–Present Heavy Metal [72]
James Last Germany 1963-Present Instrumental / Classical [73]
Janet Jackson U.S. 1982–Present R&B / Pop / Rock [74][75]
Johnny Hallyday France 1957–Present Rock / Pop [76]
Kenny Rogers U.S. 1958–Present Country / Pop [77]
Lionel Richie U.S. 1968–Present Pop / R&B / Soul / Adult Contemporary [78]
Luciano Pavarotti Italy 1961–2006 Opera [79]
Mariah Carey U.S. 1990–Present Pop / R&B [80]
Metallica U.S. 1981–Present Thrash Metal / Heavy Metal / Speed Metal / Hard Rock [81][82]
Michiya Mihashi Japan 1955–1995 Enka [83][84]
Mireille Mathieu France 1950–Present Pop [85]
Modern Talking Germany 1984–2003 Europop / Synthpop [86]
Neil Diamond U.S. 1966–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary [87]
Olivia Newton-John Australia 1966–Present Adult Contemporary / Pop [88]
Patti Page U.S. 1948–Present Pop / Jazz / Adult Contemporary / Country [89]
Paul McCartney United kingdom 1957–Present Pop / Pop Rock / Rock and Roll / Experimental Rock [90]
Perry Como U.S. 1933–1998 Pop / Swing / Easy Listening [91]
Pet Shop Boys United Kingdom 1981–Present Synthpop / Electronica [92]
Phil Collins United Kingdom 1980–Present Rock / Pop [93]
Prince U.S. 1978–Present Pop / Funk / R&B / Rock / Soul [94]
Queen United Kingdom 1970–Present Rock / Hard Rock / Glam Rock / Pop / Heavy Metal / Progressive Rock / Art Rock [95]
Ricky Nelson U.S. 1957–1985 Pop [96]
Roberto Carlos Brazil 1950–Present MPB / Brazilian rock [97]
Rod Stewart United Kingdom 1962–Present Rock / Pop [98]
Salvatore Adamo Belgium 1963–Present Chanson [99]
Status Quo United Kingdom 1967–Present Rock [100]
Stevie Wonder U.S. 1961–Present R&B / Soul / Funk [101]
Teresa Teng Republic of China 1967-1995 Pop [102]
Tina Turner U.S. 1955–Present Pop / R&B / Rock / Soul / Dance [103]
Tom Jones Wales 1965–Present Pop [104]
U2 Ireland 1976–Present Rock / Post-Punk [105][106][107]
Valeriya Russia 1991–Present Pop [108]
The Ventures U.S. 1959–Present Surf Rock [109]
Whitney Houston U.S. 1977–Present R&B / Soul / Pop / Adult Contemporary / Gospel / Dance [110]
The Who United Kingdom 1964–Present Rock / Hard Rock / Pop Rock [111]

75 million to 99 million records

Artist Country Period Genre Source
Annie Lennox United Kingdom 1977-Present Pop / Rock [112]
B'z Japan 1988–Present Rock / Pop [113]
Beyoncé Knowles U.S. 1997–Present R&B
Britney Spears U.S. 1998–Present Pop [114]
Carlos Santana Mexico 1966–Present Rock / Blues [115]
Dalida Egypt, France 1956–1987 Pop / Disco [116]
Earth, Wind & Fire U.S. 1969–Present Pop / R&B / Disco / Soul / Funk [117]
Eddy Arnold U.S. 1946–2008 Country [118]
Eurythmics United Kingdom 1980–Present New Wave / Pop [119]
Gloria Estefan U.S. 1977–Present Latin / Pop / Dance [120][121]
Hibari Misora Japan 1949–1989 Enka [122]
Journey U.S 1973-Present Arena Rock [123] [124]
Mina Italy 1958–Present Pop [125]
Scorpions Germany 1969–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [126][127]
Van Halen U.S. 1972–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [128]

50 million to 74 million records

Artist Country Period Genre Source
Alan Jackson U.S. 1989–Present Country [129]
Alice Cooper U.S. 1965–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Shock Rock / Glam Rock [130]
Andrea Bocelli Italy 1994–Present Opera [131]
The Andrews Sisters U.S. 1937–1951 Swing [132]
Ayumi Hamasaki Japan 1995–Present Pop / Rock / Trance [133]
Black Sabbath United Kingdom 1968–Present Heavy Metal [134]
Barbra Streisand U.S. 1960–Present Pop / Adult Contemporary / Classical / Easy listening / Showtunes [135][136]
Bob Dylan U.S. 1959–Present Folk / Rock / Blues [137]
Bob Seger U.S. 1961–Present Rock [138]
Boston U.S. 1976 - Present Arena Rock [139]
Boyz II Men U.S. 1990–Present R&B / Soul [140]
Bruce Springsteen U.S. 1965–Present Rock / Folk Rock / Heartland Rock [141]
Bryan Adams Canada 1977–Present Rock / Alternative rock / Hard rock / Pop rock / Arena rock [142]
Def Leppard United Kingdom 1977–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [143]
Destiny's Child U.S. 1990-2005 R&B / Pop [144]
Dreams Come True Japan 1989–Present Pop / Jazz [145][146]
Duran Duran United Kingdom 1978–Present New Wave / Synthpop / Rock [147]
Eminem U.S. 1996–Present Hip hop [148]
Enya Ireland 1982–Present New Age / Celtic [149]
Four Tops U.S. 1954–Present R&B [150]
George Strait U.S. 1981–Present Country [151][152]
Jay-Z U.S. 1996–Present Hip hop [153]
Jean Michel Jarre France 1971–Present New Age [154]
Jethro Tull United Kingdom 1968–Present Progressive Rock / Hard Rock /Rock [155]
Johnny Cash U.S. 1955–2003 Country [156]
Kazuhiro Moriuchi Japan 1966–Present Enka [157]
Kiss U.S. 1973–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [158]
Kenny G U.S. 1982–Present Instrumental / Jazz [159]
Kylie Minogue Australia 1987–Present Pop / Dance [160]
Luis Miguel Mexico 1973–Present Latin Pop/ Ranchero / Mariachi / [161]
Linkin Park U.S. 2000–Present Rapcore/ Nu Metal/ Alternative Rock [162]
Meat Loaf U.S. 1968–Present Rock / Hard Rock/ Wagnerian rock [163]
Michael Bolton U.S. 1968–Present Pop [164]
Mills Brothers U.S. 1928–1982 Pop [165]
Mötley Crüe U.S. 1981–Present Glam Metal / Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [166]
Mr.Children Japan 1989–Present Pop / Rock [167]
Nat King Cole U.S. 1936–1965 Jazz / Vocal / Pop [168]
New Kids on the Block U.S. 1984–Present Pop [169]
Nirvana U.S. 1987-1994 Alternative Rock / Grunge [170]
'N Sync U.S. 1995–2002 Pop / Dance [171]
Oasis United Kingdom 1991-Present Britpop / Rock [172]
Orhan Gencebay Turkey 1966–Present World fusion / Folk [173]
Pearl Jam U.S. 1990-Present Alternative Rock / Grunge [174]
Petula Clark United Kingdom 1942–Present Pop [175]
Red Hot Chili Peppers U.S. 1983-Present Alternative Rock / Funk Rock [176][177][178]
The Police United Kingdom 1977–Present Rock / New Wave [179]
Ray Conniff U.S. 1956–2002 Pop / Easy Listening [180]
Reba McEntire U.S. 1974–Present Country [181][182]
R.E.M. U.S. 1980-Present Alternative Rock [183][184]
Richard Clayderman France 1976–Present Easy Listening / Instrumental Pop [185]
Robbie Williams United Kingdom 1990–Present Pop / Rock [186]
Shakira Colombia 1991–Present Pop / Latin

[187]

The Seekers Australia 1963–Present Folk / Rock [188]
Spice Girls United Kingdom 1996–2000, 2007-2008 Pop / Dance [189]
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers U.S. 1976–Present Rock [190]
Tony Bennett U.S. 1949–Present Traditional Pop / Jazz [191]
T.Rex United Kingdom 1967–1977 Glam Rock / Hard Rock / Folk Rock [192]
Tupac Shakur U.S. 90s-00s Hip-Hop [193]
UB40 United Kingdom 1980–Present Reggae [194]
Vicente Fernandez Mexico 1965–Present Ranchero / Mariachi / [195]
Village People U.S. 1977–Present Disco [196]

See also

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  163. ^ "Meat Loaf's epic to be honoured". BBC. 2008-09-29.
  164. ^ The Ledger Independent on Michael Bolton
  165. ^ "Last Member of Mills Brothers Dies at 84". Los Angeles Times. 1999-11-15.
  166. ^ "After years of chaos, Motley Crue still no "Saints"". Rueters. 2008-07-08.
  167. ^ ミスチル、シングル＆アルバム総売上枚数5,000万枚突破！ ニュース-ORICON STYLE
  168. ^ BBC - Radio 2 - Sold On Song - Song Library - Let There Be Love
  169. ^ "Boy band New Kids on the Block to reunite". MSNBC. 2008-04-03.
  170. ^ "Kurt Cobain's ashes stolen, says his 'suicidal' widow Courtney Love". The Advertiser (Adelaide). 2008-06-02.
  171. ^ Pearlman's Money Woes Follow Him Downtown
  172. ^ "Live!". The Washington Post. 2008-12-18.
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  175. ^ ABS CBN News on Petula Clark
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  179. ^ BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Police fan bands go on patrol
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  181. ^ "Reba McEntire: Reba plays the Reno Hilton with guest Jessica Andrews". Fox News. 2008-10-17.
  182. ^ "Reba McEntire to Host the 43rd Annual CMA's, for the 10th Time in Her Career". Universal Music Group. 2008-02-27.
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  187. ^ Shakira’s Songs Are the Heart of Her Success
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