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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]
JAP: 1.8[Notes][5][6]
GER: 7.2 million[Notes][7]
UK: 7.4 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 3.1 million[Notes][9]
AUS: 2.7 million[Notes][10]
CAN: 13.5 million[Notes][11]
NLD: 295,000[Notes][12]
BRA: 550,000[Notes][13]
AUT: 400,000[Notes][14]
BEL: 265,000[Notes][15][16]
SWI: 350,000[Notes][17]
SWE 485,000[Notes][18]
ARG: 1.5 million[Notes][19]
Total available certified sales: 246.6 million

1 billion[20]
600 million[21]
Elvis Presley United States 1954–1977 1954 Rock and roll, pop, country

US: 182.8 million[22]
GER: 1.5 million[Notes][23]
UK: 6.1 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 2.4 million[Notes][9]
AUS: 1 million[Notes][24]
CAN: 2.7 million[Notes][25]
NLD: 520,000[Notes][12]
SPA: 100,000[Notes][26]
BRA: 125,000[Notes][27]
AUT: 165,000[Notes][14]
SWI: 135,000[Notes][28]
SWE 380,000[Notes][18]
FIN: 213,945[Notes][29]
Total available certified sales: 198.1 million

1 billion[30][31]
600 million[32]
Michael Jackson United States 1971–2009 1971 Pop, R&B, rock, dance

US: 90.8 million[33]
JAP: 1.9 million[Notes][5]
GER: 11.1 million[34]
UK: 18.8 million[8]
FRA: 10.7 million[9][35][36]
AUS: 5.4 million[Notes][10]
CAN: 4.5 million[37]
NLD: 1.9 million[12]
SPA: 1 million[Notes][26]
BRA: 280,000[Notes][38]
AUT: 1.2 million[Notes][14]
BEL: 275,000[Notes][15][16]
SWI: 900,000[Notes][39]
SWE: 980,000[Notes][18]
MEX: 3.3 million[Notes][40]
POL: 405,000[Notes][41]
FIN: 336,677[42]
Total available certified sales: 153.7 million

750 million[43]
350 million[44]
ABBA Sweden 1972–1982 1972 Pop, disco

US: 12.7 million[45]
JAP: 750,000[Notes][5]
GER: 10.4 million[Notes][46]
UK: 14.3 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 2.7 million[Notes][9][35]
AUS: 5.3 million[Notes][10][47]
CAN: 2.1 million[Notes][48]
NLD: 1.3 million[Notes][12]
SPA: 705,000[Notes][26]
BRA: 275,000[Notes][49]
AUT: 175,000[Notes][14]
BEL: 330,000[Notes][15][16]
SWI: 600,000[Notes][50]
SWE: 730,000[Notes][18]
MEX: 150,000[Notes][51]
POL: 150,000[Notes][41]
FIN: 652,605[52]
ARG: 274,000[Notes][53]
Total available certified sales: 53.6 million

370 million[54]
300 million[55]
Madonna United States 1979–present 1982 Pop, rock, dance

US: 84.7 million[56]
JAP: 950,000 [Notes][5]
GER: 12.2 million[57]
UK: 25.8 million[8]
FRA: 13.9 million[9][35][36]
AUS: 3.1 million[Notes][10]
CAN: 5.4 million[58]
NLD: 1.6 million[12]
SPA: 1 million[Notes][26]
BRA: 3.2 million[Notes][59]
AUT: 560,000[Notes][14]
BEL: 665,000[Notes][15][16]
SWI: 1 million[Notes][60]
SWE: 1 million[Notes][18]
MEX: 450,000[Notes][61]
POL: 495,000[Notes][62]
FIN: 634.634[63]
ARG: 686,000[64]
Total available certified sales: 157.3 million

300 million[65]
275 million[66]
Led Zeppelin United Kingdom 1968–1980 1969 Rock

US: 113.5 million[67]
JAP: 200,000 [Notes][5]
GER: 3.3 million[Notes][68]
UK: 8.5 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 1.9 million[Notes][9]
AUS: 1.9 million[Notes][10]
BRA: 350,000[Notes][69]
NLD: 140,000[12]
SWI: 140,000[Notes][70]
ARG: 450,000[Notes][71]
Total available certified sales: 130.3 million

300 million[72]
200 million[73]
Queen United Kingdom 1971–present 1973 Rock

US: 41 million[74]
JAP: 1.1 million[Notes][5][75]
GER: 11.5 million[Notes][76]
UK: 18.7 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 4.5 million[Notes][9][35][36]
AUS: 1.9 million[Notes][10]
CAN: 1.8 million[Notes][77]
NLD: 1.8 million[Notes][12]
SPA: 320,000[Notes][26]
BRA: 1 million[Notes][78]
AUT: 900,000[Notes][14]
SWI: 1.2 million[Notes][79]
SWE: 190,000[Notes][18]
POL: 740,000[Notes][62]
FIN: 366,152[80]
ARG: 1.1 million[Notes][81]
Total available certified sales: 88.1 million

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]
GER: 7.9 million[Notes][86]
UK: 18.4 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 5 million[Notes][9][35]
AUS: 2 million[Notes][10]
CAN: 4.5 million[Notes][87]
NLD: 975,000[Notes][12]
SPA: 100,000[Notes][26]
BRA: 685,000[Notes][88]
AUT: 760,000[Notes][14]
BEL: 390,000[Notes][15][16]
SWI: 1.2 million[Notes][89]
SWE: 550,000[Notes][18]
POL: 150,000[Notes][41]
FIN: 163,481[90]
ARG: 156,000[91]
Total available certified sales: 141.3 million

250 million[92]
Mariah Carey United States 1990–present 1990 Pop / R&B

US: 88.1 million[93]
JAP: 7.3 million [Notes][5][94][95]
GER: 3.2 million[96]
UK: 5.7 million[8]
FRA: 4.7 million[9][35][36]
AUS: 1.7 million[Notes][10][97]
CAN: 3.8 million[58]
NLD: 1.4 million[12]
BRA: 820,000[98]
AUT: 200,000[14]
BEL: 125,000[Notes][15][16]
SWI: 515,000[99]
SWE: 425,000[18]
Total available certified sales: 118 million

200 million[100][101]
Celine Dion Canada 1981–present 1981 Pop

US: 56.5 million[102]
JAP: 2.2 million[Notes][5]
GER: 8 million[103]
UK: 9.7 million[8]
FRA: 13.1 million[9][35][36]
AUS: 2 million[Notes][10]
CAN: 11.4 million[104]
NLD: 2 million[12]
BRA: 505,000[Notes][105]
AUT: 445,000[Notes][14]
BEL: 1.5 million[Notes][15][16]
SWI: 1.5 million[Notes][106]
SWE: 885,000[Notes][18]
POL: 640,000[Notes][107]
FIN: 356,183[108]
ARG: 348,000[109]
Total available certified sales: 111 million

200 million[110][111]
Pink Floyd United Kingdom 1965–1996 1967 Progressive rock

US: 77.5 million[112]
GER: 7.2 million[Notes][113]
UK: 7.3 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 6 million[Notes][9][35][36]
AUS: 385,000[Notes][10]
CAN: 6.4 million[Notes][114]
NLD: 335,000[Notes][12]
BRA: 400,000[Notes][115]
AUT: 425,000[Notes][14]
BEL: 130,000[Notes][15][16]
SWI: 340,000[Notes][116]
SWE: 225,000[Notes][18]
POL: 540,000[Notes][107]
ARG: 612,000[Notes][117]
Total available certified sales: 107.8 million

200 million[118][119]
AC/DC Australia 1973–present 1975 Hard rock/Heavy metal

US: 78.7 million[120]
GER: 8.9 million[Notes][121]
UK: 1.6 million[8]
FRA: 3.9 million[9][36]
AUS: 1.1 million[Notes][10]
CAN: 2.4 million[Notes][122]
SPA: 175,000[Notes][26]
AUT: 295,000[Notes][14]
SWI: 820,000[Notes][123]
SWE: 310,000[Notes][18]
FIN: 302,843[124]
ARG: 578,000[Notes][125]
Total available certified sales: 99 million

200 million[126]
The Rolling Stones United Kingdom 1962–present 1963 Rock / Blues rock

US: 74.1 million[127]
GER: 2.8 million[Notes][128]
UK: 5.3 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 3.1 million[Notes][9][35]
AUS: 155,000[Notes][10]
CAN: 2.9 million[Notes][129]
NLD: 570,000[Notes][12]
AUT: 195,000[Notes][14]
SWI: 235,000[Notes][130]
ARG: 120,000[Notes][131]
Total available certified sales: 89.4 million

200 million[132]
Bee Gees United Kingdom 1963–2003
2009–present 		1963 Pop / Disco

US: 40.5 million[133]
GER: 6.6 million[Notes][134]
UK: 6.3 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 3.3 million[Notes][9][35]
AUS: 957,500[Notes][10]
CAN: 2.8 million[Notes][135]
NLD: 590,000[Notes][12]
BRA: 350,000[Notes][136]
AUT: 125,000[Notes][14]
SWI: 365,000[Notes][137]
ARG: 208,000[Notes][138]
Total available certified sales: 62.1 million

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]
GER: 5.6 million[142]
UK: 11.2 million[8]
FRA: 2.2 million[9][35]
AUS: 255,000[Notes][10]
CAN: 2.2 million[143]
BRA: 200,000[Notes][144]
AUT: 535,000[Notes][14]
SWI: 780,000[Notes][145]
SWE: 1 million[Notes][18]
POL: 150,000[Notes][41]
FIN: 228,007[146]
Total available certified sales: 95.5 million

170 million[147]
U2 Ireland 1976–present 1980 Rock

US: 53.1 million[148]
JAP: 450,000[Notes][5]
GER: 5.1 million[149]
UK: 15.5 million[8]
FRA: 6.1 million[9][35][36]
AUS: 2.6 million[Notes][10]
CAN: 7.1 million[150]
NLD: 945,000[12]
SPA: 1.4 million[Notes][26]
BRA: 1.9 million[Notes][151]
AUT: 485,000[Notes][14]
BEL: 725,000[Notes][15][16]
SWI: 593,000[Notes][152]
SWE: 465,000[Notes][18]
MEX: 835,000[Notes][153]
POL: 260,000[Notes][41]
FIN: 235,460[154]
ARG: 954,000[155]
Total available certified sales: 98.7 million

150 million[156][157]
Aerosmith United States 1970–present 1973 Hard rock

US: 69.2 million[158]
JAP: 200,000[Notes][5]
GER: 2 million[Notes][159]
UK: 1.4 million[8]
FRA: 325,000[9][35]
BRA: 600,000[Notes][160]
AUT: 125,000[Notes][14]
SWI: 145,000[Notes][161]
SWE: 260,000[Notes][18]
MEX: 200,000[Notes][162]
FIN: 101,722[163]
ARG: 346,000[Notes][164]
Total available certified sales: 74.9 million

150 million[165]
Genesis United Kingdom 1967–1999
2006–present 		1969 Progressive rock / Pop rock

US: 21.6 million[166]
GER: 5.6 million[Notes][167]
UK: 6.5 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 3.4 million[Notes][9][36]
NLD: 300,000[Notes][12]
SWI: 350,000[Notes][168]
SWE: 100,000[Notes][18]
Total available certified sales: 37.8 million

150 million[169]
Frank Sinatra United States 1935–1995 1939 Pop / Swing

US: 28.2 million[Notes][170]
GER: 1 million[Notes][171]
UK: 3.8 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 600,000[Notes][9]
AUS: 245,000[Notes][10]
BRA: 325,000[Notes][172]
SWE: 130,000[Notes][18]
ARG: 200,000[Notes][173]
Total available certified sales: 34.5 million

150 million[174]
Stevie Wonder United States 1961–present 1962 R&B / Soul

US: 21.6 million[175]
JAP: 350,000[Notes][5]
GER: 500,000[Notes][176]
UK: 3.7 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 1.4 million[Notes][9][35]
NLD: 250,000[Notes][12]
Total available certified sales: 27.8 million

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]
GER: 750,000[Notes][179]
UK: 3.3 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 2.9 million[Notes][9][35]
AUS: 1.5 million[Notes][10]
CAN: 2.5 million[Notes][180]
NLD: 635,000[Notes][12]
Total available certified sales: 93 million

140 million[181][182]
David Bowie United Kingdom 1964–present 1967 Rock

US: 11.2 million[183]
GER: 300,000[Notes][184]
UK: 6.1 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 2.2 million[Notes][9][35][36]
AUS: 200,000[Notes][10]
CAN: 2.1 million[185]
NLD: 375,000[Notes][12]
Total available certified sales: 22.4 million

140 million[186][187]
Backstreet Boys United States 1993–present 1995 Pop

US: 41.5 million[188]
JAP: 2 million[Notes][5][189]
GER: 7 million[190]
UK: 3.2 million[8]
FRA: 325,000[9][35]
AUS: 1.4 million[Notes][10]
CAN: 3.5 million[191]
NLD: 830,000[12]
BRA: 1.6 million[192]
AUT: 325,000[14]
BEL: 425,000[Notes][15][16]
SWI: 415,000[193]
SWE: 655,000[18]
MEX: 1.4 million[Notes][194]
POL: 300,000[41]
FIN: 171,390[195]
ARG: 740,000[196]
Total available certified sales: 65.7 million

130 million[197]
Bon Jovi United States 1983–present 1983 Hard Rock

US: 40.4 million[198]
JAP: 650,000[Notes][5]
GER: 5 million[199]
UK: 5.6 million[8]
FRA: 825,000[9][35]
AUS: 2 million[Notes][10]
CAN: 4.4 million[200]
NLD: 710,000[12]
BRA: 325,000[Notes][201]
AUT: 660,000[Notes][14]
SWI: 985,000[Notes][202]
SWE: 365,000[Notes][18]
MEX: 250,000[Notes][203]
FIN: 422,500[204]
ARG: 428,000[205]
Total available certified sales: 63 million

130 million[206]
Garth Brooks United States 1989–present 1989 Country

US: 159.2 million[207]
UK: 360,000[8]
AUS: 280,000[Notes][10]
Total available certified sales: 159.8 million

128 million[208]
Chicago United States 1967–present 1969 Pop rock

US: 44.1 million[209]
GER: 250,000[Notes][210]
UK: 1.3 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 100,000[Notes][9]
NLD: 100,000[Notes][12]
Total available certified sales: 45.8 million

122 million[211]
Eagles United States 1971–present 1972 Soft rock / Country rock

US: 110.8 million[212]
GER: 900,000[Notes][213]
UK: 5.3 million[Notes][8]
FRA: 2.6 million[Notes][9][35]
AUS: 2.2 million[Notes][10]
SWI: 190,000[Notes][214]
FIN: 124,749[215]
Total available certified sales: 122.1 million

120 million[216]
Bruce Springsteen United States 1972–present 1973 Rock

US: 75.1 million[217]
GER: 4 million[Notes][218]
UK: 3 million[8]
FRA: 1.7 million[9][35][36]
AUS: 2 million[Notes][10]
NLD: 575,000[Notes][12]
SPA: 540,000[Notes][26]
BRA: 100,000[Notes][219]
AUT: 280,000[Notes][14]
SWI: 375,000[Notes][220]
SWE: 750,000[Notes][18]
FIN: 428,986<[221]

Total available certified sales: 88.8 million

120 million[222]
Dire Straits United Kingdom 1977–1995 1978 Rock / Pop

US: 15.5 million[223]
GER: 3.7 million[224]
UK: 9.3 million[8]
FRA: 7.3 million[9]
AUS: 1 million[Notes][10]
CAN: 2.5 million[200]
NLD: 900,000[12]
SPA: 280,000[Notes][26]
AUT: 300,000[Notes][14]
SWI: 975,000[Notes][225]
SWE: 260,000[Notes][18]
FIN: 471,530[226]
ARG: 130,000[Notes][227]
Total available certified sales: 42.6 million

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]
  • 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:
  • 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
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]
Eminem United States 1999–present 1999 Hip hop 116.5 million[276]
Fleetwood Mac United Kingdom United States 1967–present 1968 Pop rock 100 million[277]
George Michael United Kingdom 1981–present 1984 Pop 100 million[278]
Guns N' Roses United States 1985–present 1987 Hard rock / Heavy metal 100 million[279]
The Jackson 5 United States 1966–1990 1969 R&B / Soul / Pop / Disco 100 million[280]
Janet Jackson United States 1982–present 1982 R&B / Pop 100 million[281][282]
Johnny Hallyday France 1957–2007 1960 Rock / Pop 100 million[283][284]
Julio Iglesias Spain 1968–present 1968 Latin 100 million[285]
Kenny Rogers United States 1958–present 1975 Country / Pop 100 million[286]
Kiss United States 1972–present 1974 Hard Rock / Heavy metal 100 million[287]
Lionel Richie United States 1968–present 1981 Pop / R&B 100 million[288]
Luciano Pavarotti Italy 1961–2006 1961 Opera 100 million[289]
Metallica United States 1981–present 1983 Heavy metal / Thrash metal 100 million[290][291]
Olivia Newton-John Australia 1966–present 1966 Pop 100 million[292][293]
Paul McCartney United Kingdom 1957–present 1970 Rock 100 million[294]
Phil Collins United Kingdom 1980–2011 1981 Adult contemporary 100 million[295]
Rod Stewart United Kingdom 1964–present 1969 Rock / Pop 100 million[296]
Scorpions Germany 1969–present 1979 Hard rock 100 million[297]
Tina Turner United States 1955–present 1975 Rock and roll, pop 100 million[298]
The Who United Kingdom 1964–present 1965 Rock / Hard rock 100 million[299]

75 million to 99 million records

Artist Country Period Release-year of first charted record Genre Claimed sales
Gloria Estefan United States 1977–present 1984 Latin / Dance / Pop 90 million[300]
Iron Maiden United Kingdom 1975–present 1980 Heavy metal 85 million[301]
Carlos Santana Mexico 1966–present 1969 Rock 80 million[302]
The Doors United States 1965–1973 1967 Rock 80 million[303]
Prince United States 1976–present 1978 Funk / R&B / Pop / Soul / Rock 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

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