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

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

Question: How many records did Nirvana sell?
Answer: Nirvana is one of the best-selling bands having sold over 75 million records worldwide.