List of best - selling Music artists - wikipedia List of best - selling Music artists This list includes music artists with claims of 75 million or more record sales. The artists in the following tables are listed with both their claimed sales figure along with their total of certified units and are ranked in descending order, with the artist with the highest amount of claimed sales at the top. If two or more artists have the same claimed sales, they are then ranked by certified units. The claimed sales figure and the total of certified units ( for each country ) within the provided sources include sales of albums, singles, compilation - albums, music videos as well as downloads of singles and full - length albums. Sales figures, such as those from Soundscan, which are sometimes published by Billboard magazine, have not been included in the certified units column. As of 2017, based on both sales claims and certified units, The Beatles are considered the highest - selling band. Elvis Presley is considered the highest - selling individual artist based on sales claims and Rihanna is the highest - selling individual artist based on certified units. Contents 1 Definitions 2 Artists by reputed sales 2.1 250 million or more records 2.2 200 million to 249 million records 2.3 120 million to 199 million records 2.4 100 million to 119 million records 2.5 80 million to 99 million records 2.6 75 million to 79 million records 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References Definitions All artists included on this list, which have begun charting on official albums or singles charts have their available claimed figures supported by at least 20 % in certified units. That is why Cliff Richard, Diana Ross, Scorpions, Bing Crosby, Gloria Estefan, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Tom Jones, The Jackson 5, Dionne Warwick, the Spice Girls, Dolly Parton, Ozzy Osbourne, Andrea Bocelli and others have not been included on this list. The more recent the artist, the higher the required percentage of certified units, so artists such as Rihanna, Chris Brown, Taylor Swift, Flo Rida, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Adele, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj and Ed Sheeran are expected to have their claimed figures supported by over 75 % in certified units. The certified units are sourced from available online databases of local music industry associations. All certified units are converted from Gold / Platinum / Diamond certification awards based on criteria provided by certifying bodies. The certified units percentage varies according to the first year that an artist appeared in the charts. The requirements of certified units are designed to avoid inflated sales figures, which are frequently practiced by record companies for promotional purposes. The claimed figures are referenced from online articles created by highly reliable sources. For clarity, the sources used, say the term `` records '' ( singles, albums, videos ) and not `` albums ''. However, if all available sources for an artist or band say `` albums '', such sources are only used if the certified album units of the said artist meet the required percentage amount. This list uses claimed figures that are closest to artists ' available certified units : inflated claimed figures that meet the required certified units amount but are unrealistically high, are not used. The claimed figures are upgraded only when there is a significant progress in artists ' certified units. In other words, the available certified units for each artist should get relatively closer to already listed claimed figure in order for higher figures to replace the listed ones. The certified units of the newer artists may sometimes be higher than their listed claimed figures. This is because Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) and almost all other certifying bodies count streaming towards Gold and Platinum thresholds required for Digital Single Award certification. For this reason, some singles and even albums get over certified by hundreds of thousands of units. The over certified figures, however, are often in millions of units for RIAA certifications, one such example is Rihanna 's single `` We Found Love '', which is certified at nine times Platinum by the RIAA, yet during the time of the certification, it had sold 5.4 million downloads. The certified units for some artists / bands who have multi-disc albums can be higher than their listed claimed figures due to Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) counting each unit within set as one unit toward certification. Issued certifications for songs which have been recorded by multiple artists including featured artists are added to each artist 's total amount of certified units, as all the artists would have played a significant part in a song. For example `` This Is What You Came For '' and `` Where Them Girls At '' include Rihanna and Flo Rida, Nicki Minaj as featured artists respectively, so the certifications issued for these songs are added to the total amount of certified units for all involved artists. However, the certifications issued for songs that have been recorded by four or more artists are not included as the artists involved would have played minor roles, examples of such songs are Kanye West 's `` Monster '' and / or `` All Day ''. Artists by reputed sales 250 million or more records The Beatles Elvis Presley Michael Jackson Elton John Madonna Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd To ensure the highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone. The figures of total certified units within the tables below are based on certified units of albums, singles ( including digital downloads ) and videos. Markets ' order within the tables is based on Retail Value : each market generates respectively, the largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom. Artist Country / Market Period active Release year of first charted record Genre Total certified units ( from available markets ) Claimed sales The Beatles United Kingdom 1960 -- 1970 1962 Rock / Pop Total available certified units : 271.6 million US : 212.250 million JPN : 4.950 million GER : 8 million UK : 18.445 million FRA : 3.890 million CAN : 14.455 million AUS : 3.060 million BRA : 550,000 ITA : 380,000 SPA : 1.250 million SWE 485,000 DEN : 270,000 SWI : 350,000 ARG : 1.606 million BEL : 390,000 AUT : 500,000 POL : 175,000 NZ : 660,000 600 million 500 million Elvis Presley United States 1954 -- 1977 1954 Rock and roll / Pop / Country Total available certified units : 223.1 million US : 199.150 million JPN : 300,000 GER : 1.2 million UK : 13.145 million FRA : 2.590 million CAN : 2.925 million AUS : 1.797 million BRA : 125,000 ITA : 105,000 SPA : 300,000 SWE 380,000 DEN : 120,000 SWI : 185,000 MEX : 105,000 ARG : 110,000 BEL : 115,000 AUT : 205,000 FIN : 213,945 NZ : 117,500 600 million 500 million Michael Jackson United States 1964 -- 2009 1971 Pop / Rock / Dance / Soul / R&B Total available certified units : 185.8 million US : 104.5 million JPN : 4.650 million GER : 11.275 million UK : 28.245 million FRA : 11.375 million CAN : 4.670 million AUS : 6.740 million BRA : 280,000 ITA : 1.195 million SPA : 1.995 million SWE : 1.230 million DEN : 1.289 million SWI : 910,000 MEX : 3.670 million ARG : 124,000 BEL : 665,000 AUT : 1.197 million POL : 530,000 FIN : 384,127 NZ : 902,500 350 million 300 million Madonna United States 1979 -- present 1982 Pop / Dance / Electronica Total available certified units : 171 million US : 85.675 million JPN : 6.450 million GER : 12.4 million UK : 29.045 million FRA : 12.81 million CAN : 6.030 million AUS : 4.787 million BRA : 3.440 million ITA : 465,000 SPA : 2.815 million SWE : 1.070 million DEN : 407,000 SWI : 1.080 million MEX : 510,000 ARG : 1.098 BEL : 740,000 AUT : 602,500 POL : 530,000 FIN : 652,686 NZ : 417,500 300 million 275 million Elton John United Kingdom 1964 -- present 1969 Pop / Rock Total available certified units : 181.1 million US : 129.350 million JPN : 1.1 million GER : 7.9 million UK : 22.595 million FRA : 4.825 million CAN : 5.975 million AUS : 2.947 million BRA : 835,000 SPA : 1.2 million SWE : 740,000 DEN : 195,000 SWI : 1.313 million MEX : 100,000 ARG : 128,000 BEL : 565,000 AUT : 765,000 POL : 150,000 FIN : 163,481 NZ : 255,000 300 million 250 million Led Zeppelin United Kingdom 1968 -- 1980 1969 Hard rock / Blues rock / Folk rock Total available certified units : 140 million US : 114.1 million JPN : 400,000 GER : 3.775 million UK : 9.530 million FRA : 2.310 million CAN : 4.710 million AUS : 2.8 million BRA : 820,000 ITA : 420,000 SPA : 450,000 SWI : 211,000 ARG : 360,000 POL : 120,000 300 million 200 million Pink Floyd United Kingdom 1965 -- 1996, 2014 1967 Progressive rock / Psychedelic rock Total available certified units : 119.6 million US : 78 million JPN : 100,000 GER : 7.5 million UK : 11.520 million FRA : 6.360 million CAN : 6.790 million AUS : 2.932 million BRA : 540,000 ITA : 1.910 million SPA : 625,000 SWE : 220,000 SWI : 390,000 ARG : 582,000 BEL : 115,000 AUT : 460,000 POL : 590,000 NZ : 787,500 250 million 200 million The column for certified sales includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more. 200 million to 249 million records Rihanna Eminem Mariah Carey Queen Celine Dion Whitney Houston AC / DC Artist Country / Market Period active Release - year of first charted record Genre Total certified units ( from available markets ) Claimed sales Rihanna Barbados United States 2005 -- present 2005 R&B / Pop / Dance / Hip - hop Total available certified units : 261.6 million US : 192.55 million JPN : 1.4 million GER : 10.075 million UK : 32.9 million FRA : 1.465 million CAN : 3.120 million AUS : 9.325 million BRA : 705,000 ITA : 1.550 million SPA : 1.470 million SWE : 2.480 million DEN : 1.127 SWI : 860,000 MEX : 410,000 BEL : 660,000 AUT : 135,000 POL : 520,000 IRE : 240,000 NZ : 682,500 230 million Eminem United States 1996 -- present 1999 Hip - hop Total available certified units : 216.9 million US : 163.2 million JPN : 2.9 million GER : 6.7 million UK : 24.825 million FRA : 3.288 million CAN : 4.010 million AUS : 5.947 million BRA : 220,000 ITA : 700,000 SPA : 290,000 SWE : 910,000 DEN : 656,000 SWI : 805,000 MEX : 365,000 BEL : 505,000 AUT : 362,500 POL : 250,000 FIN : 124,547 IRE : 285,000 NZ : 600,000 220 million 200 million Mariah Carey United States 1988 -- present R&B / Pop / Soul / Hip - hop Total available certified units : 137.3 million US : 92.6 million JPN : 14.5 million GER : 3.750 million UK : 10.220 million FRA : 4.690 million CAN : 4.1 million AUS : 3.515 million BRA : 835,000 ITA : 200,000 SPA : 1 million SWE : 425,000 DEN : 280,000 SWI : 515,000 BEL : 175,000 AUT : 200,000 POL : 100,000 NZ : 240,000 200 million 175 million Queen United Kingdom 1971 -- present 1973 Rock Total available certified units : 126.3 million US : 65 million JPN : 2.850 million GER : 12.375 million UK : 29.075 million FRA : 4.495 million CAN : 1.870 million AUS : 2.167 million BRA : 970,000 ITA : 545,000 SPA : 1.720 million SWE : 190,000 DEN : 205,000 SWI : 1.256 million ARG : 1.080 million BEL : 175,000 AUT : 900,000 POL : 810,000 FIN : 366,152 NZ : 275,000 200 million 170 million Celine Dion Canada 1981 -- present 1981 Pop Total available certified units : 125.7 million US : 56.550 million JPN : 7.150 million GER : 8 million UK : 13.915 million FRA : 15.768 million CAN : 12.245 million AUS : 3.302 million BRA : 505,000 SPA : 1 million SWE : 1.105 million DEN : 370,000 SWI : 1.685 million ARG : 340,000 BEL : 2.160 million AUT : 440,000 POL : 680,000 FIN : 356,183 NZ : 192,500 200 million 175 million Whitney Houston United States 1977 -- 2012 1984 R&B / Soul / Pop Total available certified units : 114.9 million US : 76.775 million JPN : 4.3 million GER : 5.6 million UK : 15.205 million FRA : 2.275 million CAN : 3.430 million AUS : 1.755 million BRA : 1.025 ITA : 140,000 SPA : 1.260 million SWE : 1.035 million DEN : 140,000 SWI : 845,000 BEL : 215,000 AUT : 535,000 POL : 180,000 FIN : 247,222 200 million 170 million AC / DC Australia 1973 -- present Hard rock / Blues rock / Rock and roll Total available certified units : 114.9 million US : 79.7 million GER : 10.3 million UK : 5.5 million FRA : 4.180 million CAN : 2.490 million AUS : 7.740 million ITA : 775,000 SPA : 1.355 million SWE : 350,000 DEN : 175,000 SWI : 894,000 ARG : 594,000 BEL : 100,000 AUT : 380,000 FIN : 321,169 NZ : 140,000 200 million 150 million The Rolling Stones United Kingdom 1962 -- present 1963 Rock / Blues rock Total available certified units : 98.5 million US : 74.750 million JPN : 950,000 GER : 3.8 million UK : 9.170 million FRA : 3.377 million CAN : 3.025 million AUS : 417,500 BRA : 100,000 ITA : 205,000 SPA : 690,000 SWE : 310,000 SWI : 238,000 ARG : 718,000 BEL : 120,000 AUT : 300,000 POL : 140,000 NZ : 190,000 200 million ABBA Sweden 1972 -- 1982 1972 Pop / Disco Total available certified units : 61 million US : 12.7 million JPN : 1.5 million GER : 10.450 million UK : 19.170 million FRA : 2.750 million CAN : 2.785 million AUS : 6.127 million BRA : 275,000 ITA : 120,000 SPA : 1.005 million SWE : 800,000 DEN : 600,000 SWI : 600,000 MEX : 260,000 ARG : 238,000 BEL : 380,000 AUT : 175,000 POL : 150,000 FIN : 656,319 NZ : 297,500 200 million 100 million 120 million to 199 million records Taylor Swift Garth Brooks Justin Bieber Eagles Bruno Mars Ed Sheeran Kanye West Artist Country / Market Period active Release - year of first charted record Genre Total certified units ( from available markets ) Claimed sales Taylor Swift United States 2006 -- present 2006 Country / Country pop / Pop / Pop - rock Total available certified units : 186.7 million US : 160 million JPN : 2.950 million GER : 1.750 UK : 9.3 million FRA : 300,000 CAN : 4.820 million AUS : 5.530 million BRA : 440,000 ITA : 285,000 SWE : 280,000 DEN : 140,000 > MEX : 510,000 AUT : 100,000 NZ : 382,500 175 million Garth Brooks United States 1989 -- present 1989 Country Total available certified units : 156.1 million US : 149.4 million UK : 520,000 CAN : 5.730 million AUS : 350,000 IRE : 120,000 160 million Eagles United States 1971 -- 1980, 1994 -- present 1972 Rock Total available certified units : 129.6 million US : 108.9 million JPN : 600,000 GER : 925,000 UK : 8.035 million FRA : 2.040 million CAN : 4.2 million AUS : 3.395 million SPA : 500,000 SWE : 140,000 DEN : 185,000 SWI : 290,000 FIN : 124,749 NZ : 352,500 150 million U2 Ireland 1976 -- present 1980 Rock Total available certified units : 107.5 million US : 53.1 million JPN : 1.450 million GER : 5.525 million UK : 18.720 million FRA : 5.125 million CAN : 7.155 million AUS : 4.412 million BRA : 2.675 million ITA : 855,000 SPA : 2.295 million SWE : 515,000 DEN : 473,000 SWI : 696,000 MEX : 835,000 ARG : 806,000 BEL : 750,000 AUT : 522,500 POL : 370,000 FIN : 235,460 IRE : 316,000 NZ : 765,000 150 million Billy Joel United States 1964 -- present 1971 Pop / Rock Total available certified units : 102.6 million US : 87.950 million JPN : 2 million GER : 1.250 million UK : 5.715 million FRA : 925,000 CAN : 3.275 million AUS : 1.267 AUT : 125,000 NZ : 162,500 150 million Phil Collins United Kingdom 1980 -- 2011, 2015 -- present 1981 Rock / Progressive rock / Adult contemporary Total available certified units : 88.4 million US : 39.850 million JPN : 800,000 GER : 13.8 million UK : 15.850 million FRA : 6.410 million CAN : 3.375 million AUS : 1.522 BRA : 1.370 million SPA : 2.150 million SWE : 245,000 SWI : 973,000 ARG : 1.044 million BEL : 330,000 AUT : 440,000 FIN : 182,581 NZ : 122,500 150 million Aerosmith United States 1970 -- present 1973 Hard rock Total available certified units : 84.7 million US : 70.250 million JPN : 2.7 million GER : 2 million UK : 3.230 million FRA : 225,000 CAN : 3.950 million AUS : 225,000 BRA : 600,000 ITA : 100,000 SPA : 200,000 SWE : 260,000 SWI : 145,000 MEX : 230,000 ARG : 338,000 AUT : 125,000 POL : 100,000 FIN : 101,722 150 million Frank Sinatra United States 1935 -- 1995 1939 Pop / Swing Total available certified units : 37.5 million US : 28.2 million GER : 1 million UK : 5.645 million FRA : 600,000 CAN : 650,000 AUS : 315,000 BRA : 350,000 SPA : 500,000 SWE : 130,000 ARG : 188,000 150 million Barbra Streisand United States 1960 -- present 1963 Pop / Adult contemporary Total available certified units : 97.5 million US : 82.450 million GER : 750,000 UK : 5.765 million FRA : 3.150 million CAN : 2.650 million AUS : 2.152 million SPA : 150,000 SWE : 120,000 FIN : 186,501 NZ : 137,500 145 million Justin Bieber Canada United States 2008 -- present 2009 Pop / Teen pop, Dance pop Total available certified units : 148.7 million US : 101.5 million JPN : 850,000 GER : 4 million UK : 18.285 million FRA : 1.098 CAN : 5.780 million AUS : 4.795 million BRA : 810,000 ITA : 1.895 million SPA : 880,000 SWE : 2.020 million DEN : 2.250 million MEX : 2.970 million BEL : 450,000 POL : 370,000 AUT : 140,000 NZ : 615,000 140 million Bruno Mars United States 2004 -- present Pop rock / R&B Total available certified units : 126.8 million US : 89.5 million JPN : 1.2 million GER : 3.4 million UK : 14.8 million FRA : 1.950 million CAN : 5.240 million AUS : 5.925 million ITA : 735,000 SPA : 490,000 SWE : 440,000 DEN : 480,000 SWI : 405,000 MEX : 810,000 BEL : 360,000 AUT : 180,000 NZ : 577,500 PHL : 330,000 130 million Ed Sheeran United Kingdom 2004 -- present 2011 Pop / Folk pop Total available certified units : 124.9 million US : 54 million JPN : 350,000 GER : 7.6 million UK : 36.660 million FRA : 1.691 million CAN : 6.440 million AUS : 7.840 million NLD : 160,000 ITA : 2.490 million SPA : 730,000 SWE : 1.360 million DEN : 2.315 million SWI : 635,000 MEX : 180,000 BEL : 645,000 AUT : 355,000 POL : 360,000 NZ : 1.140 million 126 million Kanye West United States 1996 -- present Hip - hop / Electronic / Pop rock Total available certified units : 118.8 million US : 101.250 million JPN : 100,000 GER : 1.350 UK : 12.060 million CAN : 1.180 million AUS : 2.135 million ITA : 160,000 SWE : 160,000 DEN : 414,000 121 million Bruce Springsteen United States 1972 -- present 1973 Rock Total available certified units : 101.9 million US : 76.150 million JPN : 400,000 GER : 4.325 million UK : 7.345 million FRA : 1.887 million CAN : 3.2 million AUS : 3.362 million BRA : 100,000 ITA : 575,000 SPA : 1.730 million SWE : 810,000 DEN : 255,000 SWI : 400,000 BEL : 155,000 AUT : 290,000 FIN : 449,800 IRE : 189,500 NZ : 375,000 120 million Metallica United States 1981 -- present Heavy metal / Thrash metal Total available certified units : 95.2 million US : 73.3 million JPN : 900,000 GER : 4.025 million UK : 3.535 million FRA : 940,000 CAN : 3.885 million AUS : 2.637 million BRA : 380,000 ITA : 180,000 SPA : 420,000 SWE : 675,000 DEN : 180,000 SWI : 560,000 MEX : 430,000 ARG : 874,000 BEL : 385,000 AUT : 340,000 POL : 735,000 FIN : 530,676 NZ : 315,000 120 million Bee Gees United Kingdom Australia 1963 -- 2003 2009 -- 2012 1963 Pop / Disco Total available certified units : 68.8 million US : 42.5 million JPN : 300,000 GER : 6.675 million UK : 9.525 million FRA : 3.4 million CAN : 3.215 million AUS : 1.187 million BRA : 350,000 SPA : 450,000 SWI : 415,000 ARG : 188,000 AUT : 125,000 POL : 100,000 NZ : 380,000 120 million 100 million to 119 million records Katy Perry Adele Lady Gaga Lil Wayne Jay - Z B'z Bon Jovi 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 : 102.1 million US : 69.5 million JPN : 5.4 million GER : 4.1 million UK : 11.585 million FRA : 1.647 million CAN : 2.4 million AUS : 2.890 million BRA : 470,000 ITA : 840,000 SPA : 410,000 SWE : 680,000 DEN : 340,000 SWI : 445,000 MEX : 420,000 BEL : 270,000 AUT : 182,500 POL : 130,000 IRE : 165,000 NZ : 277,500 114 million Katy Perry United States 2001 -- present 2008 Pop Total available certified units : 137.8 million US : 104 million JPN : 400,000 GER : 3.8 million UK : 13.010 million FRA : 867,000 CAN : 6.160 million AUS : 5.3 million BRA : 625,000 ITA : 780,000 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 Adele United Kingdom 2006 -- present 2008 Pop, soul Total available certified units : 105.5 million US : 61 million JPN : 100,000 GER : 4.7 million UK : 21.050 million CAN : 6.120 million AUS : 3.955 million BRA : 1.310 million ITA : 1.570 million SPA : 800,000 SWE : 240,000 DEN : 857,500 MEX : 1.490 million SWI : 510,000 BEL : 795,000 POL : 300,000 FIN : 151,639 NZ : 577,500 100 million Lil Wayne United States 1996 -- present 1999 Hip - hop Total available certified units : 101.1 million US : 94.7 million GER : 300,000 UK : 2.460 million CAN : 280,000 AUS : 630,000 100 million Jay - Z United States 1996 -- present Hip - hop Total available certified units : 100.6 million US : 84.7 million JPN : 1.050 million GER : 2 million UK : 9.320 million FRA : 400,000 CAN : 1.6 million AUS : 1.260 ITA : 205,000 SWE : 130,000 100 million B'z Japan 1988 -- present Rock / Pop rock / Hard rock Total available certified units : 85.7 million JPN : 85.75 million 100 million Bon Jovi United States 1983 -- present Hard rock / Glam metal Total available certified units : 84.2 million US : 49.9 million JPN : 4.4 million GER : 5.650 million UK : 9.490 million FRA : 825,000 CAN : 4.735 million AUS : 3.030 million BRA : 435,000 ITA : 160,000 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 Beyoncé United States 1997 -- present 2002 R&B / Pop Total available certified units : 83.9 million US : 57.150 million JPN : 1.7 million GER : 1.550 million UK : 15.545 million FRA : 560,000 CAN : 1.475 million AUS : 3.115 million BRA : 390,000 ITA : 285,000 SPA : 1.030 million SWE : 120,000 DEN : 312,500 SWI : 165,000 MEX : 110,000 BEL : 115,000 POL : 110,000 NZ : 210,000 100 million Linkin Park United States 1996 -- present 2000 Alternative rock / Nu metal / Rap rock Total available certified units : 82.8 million US : 61.6 million JPN : 1.550 million GER : 5.850 million UK : 6.605 million FRA : 1.025 CAN : 1.330 million AUS : 1.485 million BRA : 595,000 ITA : 690,000 SPA : 175,000 SWE : 165,000 DEN : 175,000 SWI : 435,000 MEX : 225,000 BEL : 140,000 AUT : 252,500 POL : 220,000 FIN : 120,469 NZ : 252,500 100 million Coldplay United Kingdom 1996 -- present 1999 Alternative rock, Pop rock, Pop Total available certified units : 82.3 million US : 30.6 million JPN : 750,000 GER : 4.550 million UK : 25.445 million FRA : 3.013 CAN : 3.585 million AUS : 3.795 million BRA : 340,000 ITA : 2.835 million SPA : 1.030 million SWE : 750,000 DEN : 894,000 SWI : 550,000 MEX : 1.890 million ARG : 528,000 BEL : 765,000 AUT : 197,500 POL : 240,000 IRE : 210,000 NZ : 345,000 100 million Britney Spears United States 1998 -- present 1998 Pop / Dance / Dance - pop Total available certified units : 81.5 million US : 46.2 million JPN : 2.1 million GER : 5.350 million UK : 10.750 million FRA : 3.732 million CAN : 3.680 million AUS : 3.165 million BRA : 380,000 ITA : 200,000 SPA : 990,000 SWE : 1.010 million DEN : 180,000 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 : 78.1 million US : 43.650 million JPN : 450,000 GER : 3.8 million UK : 18.630 million FRA : 1.8 million CAN : 4.055 million AUS : 2.610 million BRA : 980,000 SPA : 290,000 SWE : 440,000 SWI : 100,000 ARG : 524,000 AUT : 100,000 POL : 220,000 IRE : 195,000 NZ : 280,000 100 million Fleetwood Mac United Kingdom United States 1967 -- present 1968 Rock / Pop Total available certified units : 77.3 million US : 51.250 million UK : 14.785 million GER : 3.5 million FRA : 800,000 AUS : 2.767 million CAN : 2.950 million SPA : 300,000 SWI : 100,000 BEL : 100,000 NZ : 572,500 100 million Guns N ' Roses United States 1985 -- present Hard rock / Heavy metal Total available certified units : 74.7 million US : 48.5 million JPN : 1.7 million GER : 4.1 million UK : 6.550 million FRA : 1 million CAN : 3.520 million AUS : 2.410 BRA : 1.9 million ITA : 710,000 SPA : 450,000 SWE : 485,000 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 Backstreet Boys United States 1993 -- present 1995 Pop Total available certified units : 72.2 million US : 41.5 million JPN : 5.4 million GER : 7 million UK : 4.875 million FRA : 325,000 CAN : 3.430 million AUS : 1.4 million BRA : 1.625 million 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 Neil Diamond United States 1966 -- present 1966 Pop / Rock Total available certified units : 68.6 million US : 55.9 million GER : 1 million UK : 7.330 million FRA : 400,000 CAN : 1.725 million AUS : 2.085 million SPA : 100,000 NZ : 127,500 100 million Santana United States 1966 -- present 1969 Rock Total available certified units : 64.6 million US : 50.295 million JPN : 400,000 GER : 2.4 million UK : 2.980 million FRA : 3.510 million CAN : 1.660 million AUS : 855,000 BRA : 375,000 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 : 64.4 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 SPA : 700,000 SWE : 100,000 SWI : 250,000 AUT : 125,000 NZ : 177,500 100 million Kenny Rogers United States 1958 -- present Country / Pop Total available certified units : 61.4 million US : 54.050 million JPN : 100,000 UK : 2.520 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 : 60.6 million US : 41.450 million JPN : 500,000 GER : 1.525 million UK : 12.425 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 -- present 1964 Folk rock Total available certified units : 58.9 million US : 42.6 million JPN : 700,000 GER : 2.325 million UK : 6.620 million FRA : 3.9 million CAN : 1.425 million AUS : 390,000 ITA : 100,000 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 : 52.1 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 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 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 : 950,000 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 : 48.3 million US : 44.150 million JPN : 400,000 GER : 250,000 UK : 1.490 million FRA : 100,000 CAN : 1.865 million SPA : 100,000 100 million Dire Straits United Kingdom 1977 -- 1995 1978 Rock Total available certified units : 45.6 million US : 15.5 million GER : 3.750 million UK : 11.8 million FRA : 5.3 million CAN : 2.575 million AUS : 2.190 million BRA : 175,000 ITA : 385,000 SPA : 1.380 million SWE : 360,000 DEN : 195,000 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 : 45.3 million US : 35.6 million GER : 625,000 UK : 6.025 million FRA : 800,000 CAN : 1.5 million AUS : 480,000 SWI : 175,000 NZ : 105,000 100 million Def Leppard United Kingdom 1977 -- present 1979 Hard rock / Heavy metal Total available certified units : 41.8 million US : 35.650 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 million US : 21.9 million JPN : 100,000 GER : 4.175 million UK : 6.510 million FRA : 1.525 million CAN : 1.340 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 : 39.9 million US : 21.650 million JPN : 100,000 GER : 5.875 million UK : 7.325 million FRA : 3.460 million CAN : 805,000 SPA : 250,000 SWE : 100,000 SWI : 400,000 100 million Olivia Newton - John Australia 1966 -- present 1966 Pop Total available certified units : 35.7 million US : 27 million JPN : 100,000 GER : 250,000 UK : 3.950 million FRA : 1 million CAN : 3.025 million AUS : 450,000 100 million James Taylor United States 1968 -- present 1970 Rock / Pop Total available certified units : 35.5 million US : 34.650 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 : 34.8 million US : 21.650 million JPN : 1.050 million GER : 500,000 UK : 8.485 million FRA : 1.4 million CAN : 1.550 million SPA : 250,000 100 million David Bowie United Kingdom 1962 -- 2016 1967 Art rock / Glam rock / Pop Total available certified units : 33.9 million US : 13.7 million JPN : 200,000 GER : 525,000 UK : 13.495 million FRA : 2.380 million CAN : 2.315 million AUS : 635,000 ITA : 345,000 SPA : 170,000 NZ : 142,500 100 million Tina Turner United States 1955 -- present Rock / Pop Total available certified units : 32.8 million US : 12.7 million GER : 6.050 million UK : 8.145 million FRA : 1.135 million CAN : 1.560 million AUS : 480,000 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 : 32.5 million US : 31.5 million UK : 435,000 FRA : 100,000 CAN : 500,000 100 million Donna Summer United States 1968 -- 2012 Pop / Disco / R&B Total available certified units : 30.8 million US : 24.5 million UK : 3.735 million FRA : 900,000 CAN : 1.550 million BRA : 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 : 27.5 million US : 22.150 million UK : 4.505 million FRA : 300,000 CAN : 425,000 ITA : 125,000 100 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 80 million to 99 million records Chris Brown Nicki Minaj Shania Twain Flo Rida Pink Justin Timberlake Van Halen Artist Country / Market Period active Release - year of first charted record Genre Total certified units ( from available markets ) Claimed sales Shania Twain Canada 1993 -- present Country pop Total available certified units : 76.5 million US : 54.5 million JPN : 300,000 GER : 1.750 million UK : 7.395 million FRA : 975,000 CAN : 6.880 million AUS : 2.360 million BRA : 475,000 SPA : 100,000 SWE : 330,000 DEN : 210,000 SWI : 310,000 MEX : 100,000 ARG : 120,000 BEL : 250,000 AUT : 115,000 NZ : 402,500 90 million Pink United States 1995 -- present 2000 Pop, Pop rock, R&B Total available certified units : 70.5 million US : 32.225 million JPN : 400,000 GER : 5.725 million UK : 13.575 million FRA : 1.198 million CAN : 4.130 million AUS : 9.870 million ITA : 425,000 SWE : 530,000 SWI : 565,000 DEN : 281,500 MEX : 360,000 BEL : 235,000 AUT : 417,500 POL : 100,000 NZ : 465,000 90 million The Carpenters United States 1969 -- 1983 1969 Pop Total available certified units : 46 million US : 34.6 million JPN : 2.9 million GER : 250,000 UK : 7.950 million CAN : 275,000 BRA : 100,000 90 million Lionel Richie United States 1968 -- present 1981 Pop / R&B Total available certified units : 40.4 million US : 28.650 million GER : 1.050 million UK : 6.355 million FRA : 1.4 million CAN : 2.380 million AUS : 260,000 BRA : 100,000 SPA : 150,000 SWI : 145,000 90 million Earth, Wind & Fire United States 1969 -- present 1971 Funk / R&B / Soul Total available certified units : 35.8 million US : 31.8 million JPN : 500,000 UK : 2.725 million FRA : 500,000 CAN : 360,000 90 million Johnny Cash United States 1954 -- 2003 1956 Country / Rock and roll / Gospel Total available certified units : 31.1 million US : 25.7 million GER : 550,000 UK : 3.910 million CAN : 490,000 AUS : 522,500 90 million Justin Timberlake United States 1992 -- present 2002 Pop, R&B, Neo soul Total available certified units : 66.4 million US : 43.2 million JPN : 100,000 GER : 3.050 million UK : 12.320 million FRA : 578,000 CAN : 2.480 million AUS : 2.380 million ITA : 345,000 SPA : 120,000 SWE : 210,000 DEN : 430,000 SWI : 230,000 MEX : 330,000 BEL : 300,000 POL : 170,000 NZ : 185,000 88 million Chris Brown United States 2005 -- present 2005 Pop / R&B, Hip - hop Total available certified units : 100 million US : 84.050 million JPN : 300,000 GER : 450,000 UK : 10.240 million CAN : 770,000 AUS : 2.590 million BRA : 570,000 ITA : 140,000 SWE : 310,000 DEN : 197,500 MEX : 150,000 NZ : 245,000 86 million Nicki Minaj United States 2008 -- present Hip - hop, Pop Total available certified units : 85 million US : 68 million JPN : 450,000 GER : 1.150 million UK : 8.9 million FRA : 566,000 CAN : 760,000 AUS : 3.115 million BRA : 250,000 ITA : 485,000 SPA : 220,000 SWE : 420,000 DEN : 220,000 SWI : 120,000 MEX : 150,000 NZ : 232,500 85 million R.E.M. United States 1980 -- 2011 Alternative rock Total available certified units : 42.7 million US : 21.150 million GER : 4.275 million UK : 8.765 million FRA : 1.450 million CAN : 2.650 million AUS : 1.030 BRA : 100,000 ITA : 225,000 SPA : 1.1 million SWE : 500,000 DEN : 155,000 SWI : 450,000 ARG : 158,000 BEL : 185,000 AUT : 350,000 IRE : 127,500 NZ : 105,000 85 million Flo Rida United States 2007 -- present 2007 Hip - hop, Hip house, EDM Total available certified units : 70.8 million US : 49 million JPN : 650,000 GER : 3.7 million UK : 7.960 million FRA : 225,000 CAN : 3.090 million AUS : 3.605 million ITA : 360,000 SPA : 140,000 SWE : 780,000 SWI : 420,000 DEN : 205,000 MEX : 330,000 AUT : 180,000 NZ : 247,500 80 million Ayumi Hamasaki Japan 1998 -- present 1998 J - pop / Pop / dance / electronic Total available certified units : 64.3 million JPN : 64.3 million 80 million Van Halen United States 1978 -- present 1978 Hard rock / Heavy metal Total available certified units : 64.3 million US : 57.8 million JPN : 1.3 million GER : 1.5 million UK : 740,000 FRA : 400,000 CAN : 2.450 million BRA : 200,000 80 million Red Hot Chili Peppers United States 1983 -- present Funk rock / Alternative rock Total available certified units : 58.8 million US : 32.250 million JPN : 2.6 million GER : 2.650 million UK : 10.795 million FRA : 1.420 million CAN : 2.020 million AUS : 2.625 million BRA : 515,000 ITA : 570,000 SPA : 640,000 SWE : 390,000 SWI : 405,000 MEX : 150,000 DEN : 227,000 BEL : 195,000 ARG : 406,000 AUT : 247,500 POL : 245,000 FIN : 171,951 NZ : 285,000 80 million Foreigner United States United Kingdom 1976 -- present 1977 Rock / Hard Rock Total available certified units : 49.6 million US : 45.1 million GER : 1.5 million UK : 1.300 million FRA : 400,000 CAN : 700,000 AUS : 105,000 SWI : 125,000 80 million The Doors United States 1965 -- 1973 1967 Psychedelic rock Total available certified units : 46.9 million US : 36.6 million GER : 1.750 million UK : 2.040 million FRA : 1.9 million CAN : 2.780 million AUS : 1.022 million BRA : 100,000 ITA : 130,000 SPA : 300,000 SWI : 125,000 ARG : 150,000 AUT : 100,000 80 million George Michael United Kingdom 1981 -- 2016 1984 Pop Total available certified units : 46.9 million US : 20.8 million JPN : 300,000 GER : 2.4 million UK : 12.850 million FRA : 3.217 million CAN : 1.870 million AUS : 2.205 million BRA : 350,000 SPA : 850,000 SWE : 310,000 DEN : 400,000 SWI : 335,000 ARG : 118,000 BEL : 315,000 AUT : 140,000 POL : 340,000 NZ : 140,000 80 million Reba McEntire United States 1975 -- present Country / Country Pop Total available certified units : 42.7 million US : 41.9 million CAN : 850,000 80 million Meat Loaf United States 1968 -- present 1977 Rock / Hard rock Total available certified units : 41.8 million US : 23.6 million GER : 2.350 million UK : 9.665 million CAN : 3.380 million AUS : 2.522 million SWE : 100,000 SWI : 115,000 AUT : 100,000 80 million Tom Petty United States 1976 -- 2017 1977 Rock Total available certified units : 34.7 million US : 31.250 million GER : 500,000 UK : 1.060 million CAN : 1.7 million SWE : 200,000 80 million Johnny Hallyday France 1957 -- 2017 1960 Rock / Pop Total available certified units : 25.4 million FRA : 24.672 million SWI : 268,000 BEL : 510,000 80 million 75 million to 79 million records Maroon 5 Journey Tim McGraw The Black Eyed Peas R. Kelly Usher Kenny G 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 : 58.6 million US : 31.4 million JPN : 1.250 million GER : 3.3 million UK : 10.8 million FRA : 2.650 million CAN : 2.7 million AUS : 3.270 million BRA : 255,000 ITA : 365,000 SPA : 460,000 SWE : 300,000 DEN : 161,000 SWI : 460,000 MEX : 390,000 BEL : 460,000 IRE : 135,000 NZ : 340,000 76 million Maroon 5 United States 1994 -- present 2002 Pop rock / Funk rock / Dance - pop Total available certified units : 66.1 million US : 37.2 million JPN : 2 million GER : 2.550 UK : 10.160 million FRA : 792,000 CAN : 4.085 million AUS : 3.010 million BRA : 380,000 ITA : 760,000 SPA : 230,000 SWE : 770,000 DEN : 517,500 MEX : 3.365 NZ : 315,000 75 million Journey United States 1973 -- present 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 : 61.7 million US : 60.150 million UK : 200,000 CAN : 1.375 million 75 million R. Kelly United States 1989 -- present 1991 R&B / Soul / Hip - pop Total available certified units : 55.3 million US : 46.9 million GER : 1.4 million UK : 5.420 million FRA : 825,000 CAN : 300,000 AUS : 105,000 SWI : 100,000 BEL : 275,000 75 million Usher United States 1991 -- present 1994 R&B / Pop Total available certified units : 55.4 million US : 40.435 million JPN : 750,000 GER : 1.150 UK : 8.925 million FRA : 210,000 CAN : 1.330 million AUS : 2.112 million SWE : 105,000 DEN : 137,500 SWI : 170,000 NZ : 150,000 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 Robbie Williams United Kingdom 1990 -- present Pop rock Total available certified units : 51.6 million US : 500,000 GER : 10.275 million UK : 27.550 million FRA : 2.695 million CAN : 250,000 AUS : 2.905 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 Tupac Shakur United States 1991 -- 1996 1991 Hip - hop Total available certified units : 51.5 million US : 46.2 million GER : 650,000 UK : 3.495 million CAN : 820,000 AUS : 430,000 75 million Enya Ireland 1982 -- present New - age / Celtic Total available certified units : 50.1 million US : 26.5 million JPN : 4.6 million GER : 4.2 million UK : 5.250 million FRA : 775,000 CAN : 1.540 million AUS : 1.505 BRA : 1.650 million 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 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 1989 Grunge / Alternative rock Total available certified units : 46.7 million US : 26.5 million JPN : 1.3 million GER : 1.5 million UK : 5.970 million FRA : 2.5 million CAN : 2.970 million AUS : 1.362 BRA : 725,000 ITA : 600,000 SPA : 450,000 SWE : 380,000 DEN : 160,000 SWI : 190,000 MEX : 475,000 ARG : 522,000 BEL : 375,000 AUT : 230,000 POL : 335,000 NZ : 215,000 75 million Bryan Adams Canada 1979 -- present 1979 Rock Total available certified units : 45.2 million US : 21 million JPN : 600,000 GER : 4.1 million UK : 8.935 million FRA : 650,000 CAN : 5.120 million AUS : 2.010 million BRA : 100,000 SPA : 450,000 SWE : 440,000 DEN : 105,000 SWI : 805,000 BEL : 375,000 AUT : 375,000 FIN : 183,444 75 million Bob Marley Jamaica 1962 -- 1981 Reggae Total available certified units : 40.2 million US : 21.850 million JPN : 200,000 GER : 1.750 million UK : 8.5 million FRA : 4.735 million CAN : 600,000 AUS : 350,000 ITA : 275,000 SPA : 450,000 SWE : 120,000 SWI : 303,000 ARG : 376,000 BEL : 225,000 AUT : 125,000 NZ : 427,500 75 million The Police United Kingdom 1977 -- 1986 2007 -- 2008 1978 Pop / Rock Total available certified units : 39.2 million US : 23.150 million JPN : 100,000 GER : 1.775 million UK : 8.560 million FRA : 3.340 million CAN : 875,000 AUS : 407,500 BRA : 140,000 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 Hard rock / Heavy metal Total available certified units : 27.8 million US : 26 million CAN : 1.495 million UK : 100,000 AUS : 130,000 ARG : 112,000 75 million Aretha Franklin United States 1956 -- present 1961 Soul / Jazz / Blues / R&B Total available certified units : 24.7 million US : 23.5 million UK : 840,000 FRA : 275,000 CAN : 150,000 75 million See also List of best - selling albums List of best - selling singles List of best - selling girl groups List of highest - certified music artists in the United States List of best selling digital artists in the United States IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year Notes Jump up ^ To be on this list, artists who began charting : before 1975 are required to have their available claimed figures supported by 20 % in certified units. between 1975 -- 1990 are required to have their available claimed figures supported by 20 -- 64 % in certified units. ( That is 2.9 % for each additional year after 1975 ) between 1990 -- 2000 are required to have their available claimed figures supported by 64 -- 70 % in certified units. ( That is 0.6 % for each additional year after 1990 ) between 2000 -- present are required to have their available claimed figures supported by 70 -- 80 % in certified units. ( That is 0.66 % for each additional year after 2000 ) Jump up ^ Below you can get an understanding as to when certifications for songs are added to the total certified sales of the listed artists. One lead artist and one featured artist. ( The issued certification ( s ) should be added to the total of both, the lead artist and the featured artist as both will have almost equal amount of part ). Two lead artists. ( The issued certification ( s ) should be added to the total of both lead artists as both will have almost equal amount of part ). Two lead artists and one featured artist. ( The issued certification ( s ) should be added to the total of both lead artists as well as the featured artist. Both lead artists will play a significant part in a song and the part of the featured artist also should be significant enough ). One lead artist and two featured artists. ( The issued certification ( s ) should be added to the total of the lead artist and to the total of both featured artists as almost all should have equal amount of part ). ^ Jump up to : Certification systems have been established periodically throughout the past half century ; thus, certification databases are not able to cover all sales. Some ( or all ) records released and sold prior to a 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 ) : United States : 1958 Japan : 1989 : Germany : 1975 United Kingdom : 1973 France : 1973 Canada : 1975 Australia : 1997 ( online certification - database has begun since 1997. Certifications ; however, existed in Australia since the 1970s ) Brazil : 1990 Netherlands : 1978 Italy : 2009 ( online certification - database covers certifications issued since 2009. Certifications ; however, have existed in Italy since the 1990s ) Spain : 1979 Sweden : 1987 Denmark : 2001 ( online certifications for Denmark start from 2001. Certifications ; however, existed in Denmark since the early 1990s ) Switzerland : 1989 Mexico : 1999 Argentina : 1980 Belgium : 1995 Austria : 1990 Poland : 1995 Finland : 1971 Ireland : 2005 New Zealand : July 1978 Certified sales might sometimes be larger than actual sales, if stores order more albums than they are able to sell, due to certifications generally being determined by shipments and not actual sales. Often, however, actual sales are larger than certified sales, since record labels must pay a fee to obtain certifications. Record companies often apply for certifications only when a record reaches a multiple certification - levels, meaning certifications might not be visible in the databases for more than a short period of time after an album reached a certification level. As global music sales declined in the 2000s mostly due to CD burning and downloading from unauthorized sites, certification bodies opted to reduce their certification levels. See the changes in Certification - award - levels in the following markets : United States ( Note, U.S. certification - award - levels for singles before 1989 were : 1,000,000 for Gold and 2,000,000 for Platinum. Also, U.S. certification - awards for Shortform albums before September 1996 were : 250,000 for Gold and 500,000 for Platinum ) Japan Germany United Kingdom France Canada ( Canadian certification - award - levels for singles before February 1982 were : 75,000 for Gold and 150,000 for Platinum ) Brazil Netherlands Italy Spain Sweden Denmark Switzerland Mexico Argentina Belgium Austria : Poland Finland New Zealand : ( NZ certification levels before June 2007 were : 5,000 for Gold, 10,000 for Platinum ) ( The levels for singles were adjusted again on June 17, 2016 from previous 7,500 for Gold, 15,000 for Platinum, to 15,000 for Gold, 30,000 for Platinum ) References Jump up ^ NEWSLINE : A Former Music Executive. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. February 14, 2004. Retrieved April 5, 2010. Jump up ^ Troubles in Store. Spin Magazine. Spin Media L.L.C. February 14, 2004. Retrieved April 5, 2010. Jump up ^ `` RIAA Debuts Album Award With Streams ''. RIAA. February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Music streaming numbers now count toward Canada 's Gold / Platinum certifications ''. National Music Centre. September 19, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` France Now Counts Streaming Towards Certified Sales Awards ''. musicbusinessworldwide.com. October 5, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2017. Jump up ^ `` RIAA Gold and Platinum : We Found Love ''. RIAA. February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2017. Jump up ^ Trust, Gary ( June 23, 2015 ). `` Ask Billboard : Rihanna 's Best - Selling Songs & Albums ''. Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` RIAJ Yearbook 2017 : IFPI Global Music Report 2017 ( Page 4 ) ''. Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2018 - 06 - 20. ^ Jump up to : `` Bundesverband Musikindustrie : Internationales : ABB. 28 / / Umsätze aus dem europäischen Musikverkauf ( Page 58 ) '' ( PDF ). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 20, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Unterberger, Richie. `` Allmusic : The Beatles ( Biography ) ''. AllMusic. Retrieved August 24, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` RIAA : Searchable Database ''. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 23, 2011. ^ Jump up to : `` RIAJ : Gold Disc Certifications '' ( in Japanese ). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved November 8, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` BVMI : Gold - / Platin - Datenbank ''. Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved September 27, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Certified Awards Search ''. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 12, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` InfoDisc : Les Certifications depuis 1973 '' ( InfoDisc : Certifications from 1973 ). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique ( in French ). InfoDisc.fr. Retrieved March 4, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` SNEP : Les Certifications ''. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique ( in French ). SNEP. Retrieved February 21, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Music Canada : Gold & Platinum searchable database ''. Music Canada. Retrieved July 1, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` ARIA Charts -- Accreditations ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 15, 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` Australia 's Music Charts 1988 -- 2010 '' ( PDF ). Australian Recording Industry Association. Moonlight Publishing. Retrieved January 12, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` PMB : Certificados '' ( in Portuguese ). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved February 27, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` F.I.M.I : Federazione Industria Musicale Itaiana '' ( in Italian ). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Retrieved June 7, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` PROMUSICAE Charts : Home > Weekly charts '' ( in Spanish ). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 8, 2013. ^ Jump up to : Salaverri, Fernando ( 2005 ). Sólo éxitos : año a año : 1959 -- 2002. Iberautor Promociones Culturales. pp. 928 -- 939. ISBN 84 - 8048 - 639 - 2. Retrieved 31 July 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Guld & Platina IFPI '' ( Gold & Platinum IFPI ) ( in Swedish ). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry -- Sweden. Archived from the original on May 17, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Hitlisten.nu : Album Top - 40 ( Uge 01 - 2001 ) ''. Tracklisten. Hitlisten.nu. Retrieved June 13, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Certificeringer marts -- maj 2010 ''. IFPI Denmark. May 31, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` IFPI Denmark : Søg Certificeringer ''. IFPI Denmark. Retrieved October 24, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Hitparade.ch : Edelmetall ''. Schweizer Hitparade. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2017. Note that the certifications for DVDs need to be retrieved by selecting the years at `` http://hitparade.ch/awards.asp '' ^ Jump up to : `` CAPIF : Discos de Oro y Platino ( albums ) ''. CAPIF. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` CAPIF : Discos de Oro y Platino ( albums and DVDs ) ''. CAPIF. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Awards 1997 -- 2003 ''. Belgian Entertainment Association. Ultratop. Retrieved February 4, 2011. ^ Jump up to : `` Ultratop : Goud En Platina ''. Ultratop. Retrieved May 31, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` IFPI Austria : Gold & Platin '' ( in German ). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry -- Austria. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` Polish certification awards 1995 -- present '' ( in Polish ). ZPAV. 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Question: who is the biggest selling female singer of all time
Answer: Madonna