List of best-selling music artists
75 million to 79 million records

List of best-selling music artists

Section Title: 75 million to 79 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

The Black Eyed Peas	United States	1995–present	1998	Hip-hop / R&B / Dance	Total available certified units: 59.4 million US: 31.4 million JPN: 1.250 million GER: 3.3 million UK: 11.4 million FRA: 2.650 million CAN: 2.7 million AUS: 3.270 million BRA: 255,000 NLD: 160,000 ITA: 365,000 SPA: 460,000 SWE: 300,000 DEN: 166,000 SWI: 460,000 MEX: 390,000 BEL: 460,000 IRE: 135,000 NZ: 340,000	76 million

Journey	United States	1973–present	1975	Rock / Soft rock	Total available certified units: 62.1 million US: 59.7 million JPN: 300,000 UK: 1.4 million CAN: 725,000	75 million

Tim McGraw	United States	1990–present	1994	Country	Total available certified units: 61.8 million US: 60.150 million UK: 200,000 CAN: 1.535 million	75 million

Usher	United States	1991–present	1994	R&B / Pop	Total available certified units: 58.9 million US: 41.435 million JPN: 750,000 GER: 1.150 UK: 9.325 million FRA: 210,000 CAN: 1.730 million AUS: 3.837 million SWE: 105,000 DEN: 137,500 SWI: 170,000 NZ: 150,000	75 million

Christina Aguilera	United States	1993–present	1999	R&B / Pop / Rock	Total available certified units: 57.8 million US: 37.7 million JPN: 600,000 GER: 2.075 million UK: 8.070 million FRA: 575,000 CAN: 2.940 million AUS: 2.620 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 170,000 ITA: 175,000 SPA: 310,000 SWE: 500,000 DEN: 220,500 SWI: 225,000 MEX: 885,000 ARG: 100,000 BEL: 240,000 AUT: 140,000 NZ: 195,000	75 million

R. Kelly	United States	1989–present	1991	R&B / Soul / Hip-hop	Total available certified units: 55.9 million US: 46.9 million GER: 1.4 million UK: 5.620 million FRA: 825,000 CAN: 300,000 AUS: 140,000 NLD: 365,000 SWI: 100,000 BEL: 275,000	75 million

Robbie Williams	United Kingdom	1990–present	1996	Pop rock	Total available certified units: 54 million US: 500,000 GER: 10.275 million UK: 28.750 million FRA: 2.695 million CAN: 250,000 AUS: 2.905 million NLD: 1.205 million ITA: 385,000 SPA: 440,000 SWE: 445,000 DEN: 676,500 SWI: 998,000 MEX: 1.595 million ARG: 462,000 BEL: 600,000 AUT: 917,500 POL: 140,000 FIN: 235,743 IRE: 135,000 NZ: 445,000	75 million

Kenny G	United States	1982–present	1984	Smooth jazz	Total available certified units: 52.1 million US: 48.1 million JPN: 700,000 UK: 360,000 CAN: 950,000 AUS: 245,000 BRA: 1.350 million SPA: 450,000	75 million

Tupac Shakur	United States	1991–1996	1991	Hip-hop	Total available certified units: 51.9 million US: 46.2 million GER: 650,000 UK: 3.895 million CAN: 820,000 AUS: 430,000	75 million

Enya	Ireland	1982–present	1987	New-age / Celtic	Total available certified units: 51.2 million US: 26.5 million JPN: 4.6 million GER: 4.3 million UK: 5.550 million FRA: 775,000 CAN: 1.540 million AUS: 1.505 BRA: 1.650 million NLD: 730,000 SPA: 1.760 million SWE: 390,000 DEN: 100,000 SWI: 370,000 MEX: 125,000 ARG: 390,000 BEL: 510,000 AUT: 185,000 POL: 120,000 NZ: 135,000	75 million

Shakira	Colombia	1988–present	1995	Latin pop / Pop/ Pop rock	Total available certified units: 50.5 million US: 22.520 million GER: 4.750 million UK: 4.9 million FRA: 3.902 million CAN: 980,000 AUS: 987,500 BRA: 460,000 NLD: 380,000 ITA: 835,000 SPA: 3.380 million SWE: 690,000 DEN: 225,000 SWI: 815,000 MEX: 3.895 million ARG: 716,000 BEL: 470,000 AUT: 355,000 POL: 215,000 FIN: 123,950	75 million

Alabama	United States	1972–present	1980	Country / Pop rock	Total available certified units: 48 million US: 46.8 million CAN: 1.2 million	75 million

Nirvana	United States	1987–1994	1990	Grunge / Alternative rock	Total available certified units: 47.9 million US: 26.5 million JPN: 1.3 million GER: 1.5 million UK: 6.870 million FRA: 2.5 million CAN: 2.970 million AUS: 1.362 BRA: 725,000 NLD: 250,000 ITA: 600,000 SPA: 450,000 SWE: 380,000 DEN: 205,000 SWI: 190,000 MEX: 475,000 ARG: 522,000 BEL: 375,000 AUT: 230,000 POL: 345,000 NZ: 215,000	75 million

Bryan Adams	Canada	1979–present	1979	Rock	Total available certified units: 47.4 million US: 22 million JPN: 650,000 GER: 4.350 million UK: 9.135 million FRA: 650,000 CAN: 5.120 million AUS: 2.010 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 500,000 SPA: 450,000 SWE: 440,000 DEN: 150,000 SWI: 805,000 BEL: 375,000 AUT: 400,000 FIN: 183,444	75 million

Bob Seger	United States	1961–present	1969	Rock / Pop rock / Rock and Roll	Total available certified units: 47.2 million US: 44.5 million UK: 200,000 CAN: 2.560 million	75 million

Bob Marley	Jamaica	1962–1981	1975	Reggae	Total available certified units: 41.7 million US: 21.850 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 1.750 million UK: 9.480 million FRA: 4.735 million CAN: 600,000 AUS: 350,000 NLD: 420,000 ITA: 300,000 SPA: 450,000 SWE: 120,000 SWI: 303,000 ARG: 376,000 BEL: 225,000 AUT: 125,000 NZ: 432,500	75 million

The Police	United Kingdom	1977–1986 2007–2008	1978	Pop / Rock	Total available certified units: 39.6 million US: 23.150 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 1.775 million UK: 8.760 million FRA: 3.340 million CAN: 875,000 AUS: 407,500 BRA: 140,000 NLD: 250,000 ITA: 100,000 SPA: 300,000 MEX: 100,000 ARG: 228,000 BEL: 115,000	75 million

Barry Manilow	United States	1973–present	1973	Pop / Soft rock	Total available certified units: 36.5 million US: 33.3 million UK: 2.825 million CAN: 400,000	75 million

Kiss	United States	1972–present	1974	Hard rock / Heavy metal	Total available certified units: 28 million US: 26 million CAN: 1.495 million UK: 100,000 AUS: 130,000 NLD: 200,000 ARG: 112,000	75 million

Aretha Franklin	United States	1956–2018	1961	Soul / Jazz / Blues / R&B	Total available certified units: 25.7 million US: 23.5 million UK: 1.840 million FRA: 275,000 CAN: 150,000	75 million

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