List of best-selling music artists
100 million to 119 million records

List of best-selling music artists

Section Title: 100 million to 119 million records
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Artist	Country / Market	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified units (from available markets)	Claimed sales

Lady Gaga	United States	2005–present	2008	Pop / Dance / Electronic	Total available certified units: 108.3 million US: 71.5 million JPN: 5.4 million GER: 4.1 million UK: 13.585 million FRA: 2.320 million CAN: 2.64 million AUS: 3.355 million BRA: 470,000 NLD: 130,000 ITA: 1.090 SPA: 450,000 SWE: 680,000 DEN: 495,000 SWI: 445,000 MEX: 420,000 BEL: 345,000 AUT: 227,500 POL: 150,000 IRE: 165,000 NZ: 397,500	114 million

Drake	Canada	2001–present	2009	Hip-hop / R&B / Pop	Total available certified units: 261.4 million US: 215.388 million GER: 2.050 million UK: 25.760 million FRA: 1.949 million CAN: 6.8 million AUS: 3.220 million BRA: 290,000 ITA: 1.270 million SPA: 500,000 SWE: 1.190 million DEN: 1.485 MEX: 960,000 BEL: 215,000 NZ: 390,000	107 million

Maroon 5	United States	1994–present	2002	Pop rock / Funk rock / Dance-pop	Total available certified units: 112 million US: 79.5 million JPN: 2 million GER: 2.550 UK: 11.260 million FRA: 1.042 CAN: 4.405 million AUS: 3.5 million BRA: 1.050 million ITA: 935,000 SPA: 310,000 SWE: 850,000 DEN: 672,500 MEX: 3.515 million BEL: 105,000 NZ: 375,000	101 million

Katy Perry	United States	2001–present	2008	Pop	Total available certified units: 139.1 million US: 105 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 3.8 million UK: 13.210 million FRA: 867,000 CAN: 6.240 million AUS: 5.3 million BRA: 685,000 ITA: 790,000 SPA: 180,000 SWE: 600,000 DEN: 235,000 SWI: 160,000 MEX: 960,000 BEL: 135,000 AUT: 247,500 NZ: 360,000	100 million

Jay-Z	United States	1996–present	1996	Hip-hop	Total available certified units: 108.2 million US: 89.7 million JPN: 1.050 million GER: 2 million UK: 11.520 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 1.730 million AUS: 1.260 ITA: 215,000 SWE: 130,000 DEN: 140,000 BEL: 100,000	100 million

Adele	United Kingdom	2006–present	2008	Pop, soul	Total available certified units: 107.7 million US: 61 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 4.7 million UK: 21.550 million CAN: 7.360 million AUS: 3.955 million BRA: 1.310 million NLD: 380,000 ITA: 1.570 million SPA: 800,000 SWE: 320,000 DEN: 882,500 MEX: 1.490 million SWI: 510,000 BEL: 795,000 POL: 300,000 FIN: 151,639 NZ: 622,500	100 million

Chris Brown	United States	2005–present	2005	Pop / R&B, Hip-hop	Total available certified units: 104.9 million US: 86.550 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 450,000 UK: 12.1 million CAN: 970,000 AUS: 2.8 million BRA: 570,000 ITA: 140,000 SWE: 330,000 DEN: 337,500 MEX: 150,000 NZ: 275,000	100 million

Lil Wayne	United States	1996–present	1999	Hip-hop	Total available certified units: 101.1 million US: 96.7 million GER: 300,000 UK: 3.060 million FRA: 100,000 CAN: 320,000 AUS: 630,000	100 million

Beyoncé	United States	1997–present	2002	R&B / Pop	Total available certified units: 90.8 million US: 61.950 million JPN: 1.7 million GER: 1.550 million UK: 17.070 million FRA: 560,000 CAN: 1.635 million AUS: 3.255 million BRA: 390,000 ITA: 340,000 SPA: 1.230 million SWE: 120,000 DEN: 322,500 SWI: 165,000 MEX: 110,000 BEL: 135,000 POL: 110,000 NZ: 210,000	100 million

Coldplay	United Kingdom	1996–present	1999	Alternative rock, Pop rock, Pop	Total available certified units: 86.4 million US: 31.6 million JPN: 750,000 GER: 4.850 million UK: 27.545 million FRA: 3.013 CAN: 3.585 million AUS: 3.865 million BRA: 340,000 NLD: 390,000 ITA: 2.960 million SPA: 1.030 million SWE: 750,000 DEN: 984,000 SWI: 570,000 MEX: 1.890 million ARG: 528,000 BEL: 765,000 AUT: 197,500 POL: 320,000 IRE: 210,000 NZ: 345,000	100 million

B'z	Japan	1988–present	1988	Rock / Pop rock / Hard rock	Total available certified units: 85.9 million JPN: 85.95 million	100 million

Bon Jovi	United States	1983–present	1983	Hard rock / Glam metal	Total available certified units: 85.2 million US: 49.9 million JPN: 4.4 million GER: 5.650 million UK: 9.690 million FRA: 825,000 CAN: 4.735 million AUS: 3.030 million BRA: 435,000 NLD: 710,000 ITA: 210,000 SPA: 1.620 million SWE: 365,000 SWI: 1.275 million MEX: 250,000 ARG: 358,000 BEL: 290,000 AUT: 725,000 POL: 120,000 FIN: 422,500 NZ: 210,000	100 million

Linkin Park	United States	1996–present	2000	Alternative rock / Nu metal / Rap rock	Total available certified units: 85.2 million US: 62.6 million JPN: 1.550 million GER: 6.2 million UK: 7.245 million FRA: 1.025 CAN: 1.330 million AUS: 1.485 million BRA: 595,000 ITA: 850,000 SPA: 175,000 SWE: 165,000 DEN: 385,000 SWI: 435,000 MEX: 225,000 BEL: 140,000 AUT: 260,000 POL: 220,000 FIN: 120,469 NZ: 252,500	100 million

Fleetwood Mac	United Kingdom United States	1967–present	1968	Rock / Pop	Total available certified units: 83 million US: 56.250 million GER: 3.5 million UK: 15.145 million FRA: 800,000 AUS: 2.767 million CAN: 2.950 million NLD: 590,000 SPA: 300,000 SWI: 100,000 BEL: 100,000 NZ: 572,500	100 million

Britney Spears	United States	1998–present	1998	Pop / Dance / Dance-pop	Total available certified units: 82.7 million US: 46.2 million JPN: 2.1 million GER: 5.350 million UK: 11.150 million FRA: 3.732 million CAN: 3.680 million AUS: 3.165 million BRA: 380,000 NLD: 665,000 ITA: 200,000 SPA: 990,000 SWE: 1.010 million DEN: 285,000 SWI: 485,000 MEX: 1.175 million ARG: 248,000 BEL: 935,000 AUT: 365,000 POL: 210,000 FIN: 143,627 NZ: 240,000	100 million

Rod Stewart	United Kingdom	1964–present	1969	Rock / Pop	Total available certified units: 79.8 million US: 44.650 million JPN: 500,000 GER: 3.8 million UK: 19.190 million FRA: 1.8 million CAN: 4.055 million AUS: 2.610 million BRA: 980,000 NLD: 140,000 SPA: 290,000 SWE: 440,000 SWI: 100,000 ARG: 524,000 AUT: 125,000 POL: 220,000 IRE: 195,000 NZ: 285,000	100 million

Backstreet Boys	United States	1993–present	1995	Pop	Total available certified units: 76.5 million US: 44.5 million JPN: 5.4 million GER: 7 million UK: 4.875 million FRA: 325,000 CAN: 3.510 million AUS: 1.855 million BRA: 1.625 million NLD: 830,000 SPA: 1.850 million SWE: 655,000 DEN: 165,000 SWI: 415,000 MEX: 1.475 million ARG: 740,000 BEL: 450,000 AUT: 325,000 POL: 300,000 FIN: 171,390 NZ: 132,500	100 million

Guns N' Roses	United States	1985–present	1987	Hard rock / Heavy metal	Total available certified units: 76 million US: 48.5 million JPN: 1.7 million GER: 4.1 million UK: 6.850 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 3.520 million AUS: 2.410 BRA: 1.9 million NLD: 705,000 ITA: 710,000 SPA: 450,000 SWE: 485,000 DEN: 305,000 SWI: 365,000 MEX: 760,000 ARG: 1.248 million BEL: 165,000 AUT: 365,000 POL: 160,000 IRE: 105,000 NZ: 270,000	100 million

George Strait	United States	1981–present	1984	Country	Total available certified units: 72.8 million US: 72.150 million CAN: 705,000	100 million

Eric Clapton	United Kingdom	1962–present	1970	Rock, Blues	Total available certified units: 70.7 million US: 47.7 million JPN: 3.950 million GER: 3.030 million UK: 7.190 million FRA: 1.475 million CAN: 2.275 million AUS: 1.045 million BRA: 715,000 NLD: 745,000 SPA: 700,000 SWE: 320,000 SWI: 385,000 ARG: 420,000 BEL: 125,000 AUT: 285,000 POL: 145,000 FIN: 129,679 NZ: 102,500	100 million

Neil Diamond	United States	1966–present	1966	Pop / Rock	Total available certified units: 68.9 million US: 55.9 million GER: 1 million UK: 7.330 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 1.725 million AUS: 2.085 million NLD: 250,000 SPA: 100,000 NZ: 132,500	100 million

Santana	United States	1966–present	1969	Rock	Total available certified units: 65.3 million US: 50.295 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 2.4 million UK: 3.080 million FRA: 3.510 million CAN: 1.660 million AUS: 855,000 BRA: 375,000 NLD: 540,000 SPA: 450,000 SWE: 125,000 SWI: 375,000 MEX: 405,000 ARG: 158,000 BEL: 190,000 AUT: 145,000 POL: 205,000 NZ: 135,000	100 million

Prince	United States	1976–2016	1978	Funk / R&B / Pop / Soul / Rock	Total available certified units: 65.1 million US: 48.950 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 2.4 million UK: 7.245 million FRA: 2.110 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 1.120 NLD: 670,000 SPA: 700,000 SWE: 100,000 SWI: 250,000 AUT: 125,000 NZ: 182,500	100 million

Kenny Rogers	United States	1958–present	1975	Country / Pop	Total available certified units: 61.6 million US: 54.050 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 2.720 million CAN: 4.6 million AUS: 100,000 SPA: 100,000	100 million

Paul McCartney	United Kingdom	1960–present	1970	Rock	Total available certified units: 61.6 million US: 41.450 million JPN: 500,000 GER: 1.525 million UK: 13.465 million FRA: 1.305 million CAN: 1.955 million AUS: 465,000 SPA: 640,000 SWE: 210,000 DEN: 210,000	100 million

Simon & Garfunkel	United States	1956–2004	1964	Folk rock	Total available certified units: 59.7 million US: 42.6 million JPN: 700,000 GER: 2.325 million UK: 7.080 million FRA: 3.9 million CAN: 1.425 million AUS: 390,000 NLD: 300,000 ITA: 125,000 SWE: 150,000 SWI: 450,000 AUT: 100,000 FIN: 163,350	100 million

Janet Jackson	United States	1982–present	1982	R&B / Pop	Total available certified units: 52.5 million US: 39.750 million JPN: 1.6 million GER: 1.4 million UK: 4.760 million FRA: 1.475 million CAN: 1.460 million AUS: 1.155 NLD: 400,000 SPA: 150,000 SWE: 105,000 SWI: 170,000 BEL: 125,000	100 million

Julio Iglesias	Spain	1968–present	1968	Latin	Total available certified units: 51.2 million US: 11 million JPN: 800,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 1.620 million FRA: 6.1 million CAN: 1.5 million AUS: 505,000 BRA: 12.475 million NLD: 1.2 million ITA: 400,000 SPA: 8.7 million SWE: 290,000 MEX: 2.975 million ARG: 3.220 million BEL: 125,000 FIN: 131,636	100 million

Chicago	United States	1967–present	1969	Rock / Pop	Total available certified units: 48.4 million US: 44.150 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 1.490 million FRA: 100,000 CAN: 1.865 million NLD: 100,000 SPA: 100,000	100 million

Dire Straits	United Kingdom	1977–1995	1978	Rock	Total available certified units: 47.1 million US: 15.5 million GER: 3.750 million UK: 12.2 million FRA: 5.3 million CAN: 2.575 million AUS: 2.190 million BRA: 175,000 NLD: 900,000 ITA: 510,000 SPA: 1.380 million SWE: 360,000 DEN: 285,000 SWI: 1 million BEL: 100,000 AUT: 300,000 FIN: 471,530 NZ: 155,000	100 million

Bob Dylan	United States	1959–present	1963	Folk / Rock	Total available certified units: 45.7 million US: 35.6 million GER: 625,000 UK: 6.305 million FRA: 800,000 CAN: 1.5 million AUS: 480,000 ITA: 125,000 SWI: 175,000 NZ: 105,000	100 million

Def Leppard	United Kingdom	1977–present	1979	Hard rock / Heavy metal	Total available certified units: 42.3 million US: 36.150 million JPN: 300,000 UK: 1.960 million FRA: 200,000 CAN: 2.995 million AUS: 385,000 SWE: 150,000 SWI: 125,000 MEX: 200,000	100 million

Cher	United States	1964–present	1965	Pop / Rock / Dance / Folk	Total available certified units: 41.3 million US: 21.9 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 4.175 million UK: 6.770 million FRA: 1.525 million CAN: 1.380 million AUS: 1.530 million BRA: 125,000 NLD: 375,000 ITA: 300,000 SPA: 600,000 SWE: 850,000 SWI: 295,000 MEX: 200,000 DEN: 370,000 ARG: 106,000 BEL: 275,000 AUT: 250,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 150,000	100 million

Genesis	United Kingdom	1967–1999 2006–present	1969	Progressive rock / Pop rock	Total available certified units: 40.2 million US: 21.650 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 5.875 million UK: 7.325 million FRA: 3.460 million CAN: 805,000 NLD: 300,000 SPA: 250,000 SWE: 100,000 SWI: 400,000	100 million

Olivia Newton-John	Australia	1966–present	1966	Pop	Total available certified units: 35.9 million US: 27 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 3.950 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 3.025 million AUS: 450,000 NLD: 150,000	100 million

James Taylor	United States	1968–present	1970	Rock / Pop	Total available certified units: 36.1 million US: 35.250 million UK: 655,000 CAN: 100,000 AUS: 100,000	100 million

Stevie Wonder	United States	1961–present	1962	Funk / R&B / Soul	Total available certified units: 35.5 million US: 21.650 million JPN: 1.050 million GER: 500,000 UK: 8.785 million FRA: 1.4 million CAN: 1.550 million NLD: 250,000 ITA: 100,000 SPA: 250,000	100 million

David Bowie	United Kingdom	1962–2016	1967	Art rock / Glam rock / Pop	Total available certified units: 34.8 million US: 13.7 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 525,000 UK: 13.895 million FRA: 2.380 million CAN: 2.315 million AUS: 635,000 NLD: 465,000 ITA: 445,000 SPA: 170,000 NZ: 142,500	100 million

Tina Turner	United States	1955–present	1975	Rock / Pop	Total available certified units: 33.8 million US: 12.7 million GER: 6.050 million UK: 8.585 million FRA: 1.135 million CAN: 1.560 million AUS: 480,000 NLD: 565,000 SPA: 700,000 SWE: 330,000 SWI: 565,000 BEL: 190,000 AUT: 630,000 POL: 120,000 FIN: 241,954	100 million

Linda Ronstadt	United States	1967–present	1968	Rock / Folk / Country	Total available certified units: 33.2 million US: 31.5 million UK: 435,000 FRA: 100,000 CAN: 500,000 AUS: 665,000	100 million

Donna Summer	United States	1968–2012	1974	Pop / Disco / R&B	Total available certified units: 31 million US: 24.5 million UK: 3.795 million FRA: 900,000 CAN: 1.550 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 100,000 SPA: 100,000	100 million

The Beach Boys	United States	1961–present	1962	Rock / Pop / Surf Rock	Total available certified units: 30.7 million US: 25.6 million GER: 250,000 UK: 3.610 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 100,000 AUS: 492,500 SPA: 250,000	100 million

The Who	United Kingdom	1964–present	1965	Rock / Hard rock	Total available certified units: 27.6 million US: 22.150 million UK: 4.605 million FRA: 300,000 CAN: 425,000 ITA: 150,000	100 million

Barry White	United States	1972–2003	1973	R&B / Soul	Total available certified units: 21.7 million US: 16.5 million UK: 3.665 million FRA: 1.1 million CAN: 150,000 SPA: 200,000 BEL: 175,000	100 million

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The Beach Boys had sold 100 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands.

final_sentence: The Beach Boys had sold 100 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands.