# List of best-selling music artists

The following list of best-selling music artists includes musical artists from the 20th century to the present with claims of 75 million or more record sales worldwide. The sales figures are calculated based on the formula detailed below.
The tables are listed with each artist's claimed sales figure(s) and their total independently certified units and are ranked in descending order by claimed sales. 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.

## Definitions

Gold/Platinum certifications issued after 2016, especially on singles, are in some cases more than 50% streaming generated. Some of the 20th century artists can also have significant amount of streaming based certifications. 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 at 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 the RIAA counting each unit within a set as one unit toward certification. The certified units also can be inflated by the redundancy of certifications, because each of tracks downloads and streams contributed to the certifications of both of the single and the respective album. The RIAA counts 10 downloads of individual track as well as 1,500 audio/video streams as an equivalent to one unit of album, including those from singles released prior to the album release. Theoretically, if one song were streamed 1.5 billion times on YouTube, the single would receive Diamond and the whole album could be certified Platinum, thus creating a combined total of 11 million certified units without any sales. Kanye West's album The Life of Pablo achieved Platinum without selling a single copy and was only available for streaming.
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".

### Standards

* 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.
* The column for certified sales includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

## Artists by reputed sales
### 250 million or more records

* The Beatles
* Michael Jackson
* Elvis Presley
* Elton John
* Queen
* Madonna
* Led Zeppelin
| Artist | Country | 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 | 295.9 million US: 217.25 million JPN: 4.95 million GER: 8 million UK: 35.155 million FRA: 4.09 million CAN: 14.455 million AUS: 3.06 million BRA: 670,000 NLD: 345,000 ITA: 640,000 SPA: 1.785 million SWE: 485,000 NOR: 200,000 DEN: 610,000 SWI: 350,000 ARG: 1.926 million BEL: 440,000 AUT: 500,000 POL: 175,000 FIN: 118,048 NZ: 660,000 POR: 135,000 | 600 million 500 million |
| Michael Jackson | United States | 1964–2009 | 1971 | Pop / rock / dance / soul / R&B | 295.2 million US: 177.3 million JPN: 4.65 million GER: 14.525 million UK: 45.38 million FRA: 11.7 million CAN: 10.35 million AUS: 7.72 million BRA: 460,000 NLD: 2.2 million ITA: 1.78 million SPA: 2.495 million SWE: 1.33 million NOR: 275,000 DEN: 3.109 million SWI: 1.01 million MEX: 5.69 million ARG: 664,000 BEL: 695,000 AUT: 1.197 million POL: 530,000 FIN: 384,127 NZ: 1.925 million POR: 130,000 | 500 million 400 million |
| Elvis Presley | United States | 1953–1977 | 1956 | Rock and roll / pop / gospel / country | 235.4 million US: 199.65 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 1.8 million UK: 23.215 million FRA: 2.59 million CAN: 2.925 million AUS: 1.867 million BRA: 125,000 NLD: 555,000 ITA: 285,000 SPA: 300,000 SWE: 380,000 NOR: 130,000 DEN: 210,000 SWI: 185,000 MEX: 105,000 ARG: 110,000 BEL: 115,000 AUT: 205,000 FIN: 213,945 NZ: 117,500 POR: 100,000 | 500 million |
| Elton John | United Kingdom | 1962–present | 1970 | Pop / rock | 216.6 million US: 140.55 million JPN: 1.1 million GER: 8.1 million UK: 40.605 million FRA: 5.158 million CAN: 6.095 million AUS: 4.697 million BRA: 855,000 NLD: 975,000 ITA: 300,000 SPA: 1.38 million SWE: 980,000 NOR: 400,000 DEN: 870,000 SWI: 1.333 million MEX: 450,000 ARG: 128,000 BEL: 870,000 AUT: 915,000 POL: 445,000 FIN: 163,481 NZ: 420,000 | 300 million 250 million |
| Queen | United Kingdom | 1971–present | 1973 | Rock | 201.1 million US: 108.7 million JPN: 3.8 million GER: 12.525 million UK: 49.21 million FRA: 5.22 million CAN: 2.47 million AUS: 3.792 million BRA: 1.27 million NLD: 1.99 million ITA: 1.87 million SPA: 3.3 million SWE: 190,000 NOR: 150,000 DEN: 1.17 million SWI: 1.256 million ARG: 1.08 million BEL: 190,000 AUT: 900,000 POL: 940,000 FIN: 366,152 NZ: 515,000 POR: 222,000 | 300 million 250 million |
| Madonna | United States | 1979–present | 1982 | Pop / dance / electronica | 192.9 million US: 91.675 million JPN: 6.45 million GER: 12.95 million UK: 33.99 million FRA: 13.105 million CAN: 6.03 million AUS: 5.597 million BRA: 4.360 million NLD: 1.745 million ITA: 3.700 million SPA: 3.220 million SWE: 1.07 million NOR: 280,000 DEN: 947,000 SWI: 1.28 million MEX: 550,000 ARG: 2.102 million BEL: 1.055 million AUT: 645,000 POL: 690,000 FIN: 665,267 NZ: 685,000 POR: 152,000 | 300 million 250 million |
| Led Zeppelin | United Kingdom | 1968–1980 | 1969 | Hard rock / blues rock / folk rock | 143.1 million US: 115.1 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 3.775 million UK: 11.43 million FRA: 2.31 million CAN: 4.71 million AUS: 2.8 million BRA: 970,000 ITA: 535,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 211,000 ARG: 360,000 POL: 120,000 | 300 million 200 million |
| Rihanna | Barbados | 2003–present | 2005 | R&B / pop / dance / hip-hop | 411.2 million US: 288.55 million JPN: 1.4 million GER: 12.425 million UK: 61.7 million FRA: 2.316 million CAN: 5.52 million AUS: 10.2 million BRA: 15.512 million ITA: 2.075 million SPA: 1.800 million SWE: 2.6 million DEN: 2.796 million SWI: 860,000 MEX: 860,000 BEL: 800,000 AUT: 165,000 POL: 820,000 IRE: 240,000 NZ: 712,500 POR: 127,500 | 250 million 230 million |
| Pink Floyd | United Kingdom | 1965–1996, 2005, 2012–2014 | 1967 | Progressive rock / psychedelic rock | 124.8 million US: 78 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 7.5 million UK: 15.11 million FRA: 6.26 million CAN: 6.79 million AUS: 3.242 million BRA: 515,000 NLD: 435,000 ITA: 1.81 million SPA: 625,000 SWE: 220,000 NOR: 165,000 DEN: 290,000 SWI: 390,000 MEX: 210,000 ARG: 582,000 BEL: 165,000 AUT: 460,000 POL: 770,000 NZ: 787,500 POR: 194,500 | 250 million 200 million |

### 200 million to 249 million records

* Eminem
* Mariah Carey
* Whitney Houston
* Taylor Swift
* Beyoncé
* AC/DC
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets) | Claimed sales |
| Eminem | United States | 1996–present | 1999 | Hip-hop | 345.8 million US: 242.7 million JPN: 2.9 million GER: 12.625 million UK: 54.425 million FRA: 3.665 million CAN: 4.57 million AUS: 10.307 million BRA: 4.4 million NLD: 250,000 ITA: 1.35 million SPA: 1.18 million SWE: 970,000 NOR: 345,000 DEN: 2.606 million SWI: 790,000 MEX: 365,000 BEL: 515,000 AUT: 377,500 POL: 310,000 FIN: 130,351 IRE: 270,000 NZ: 712,500 POR: 105,000 | 220 million |
| Mariah Carey | United States | 1988–present | 1990 | R&B / pop / soul / hip-hop | 234.06 million US: 168.3 million JPN: 14.5 million GER: 5 million UK: 20.7 million FRA: 5.170 million CAN: 5.570 million AUS: 6.170 million BRA: 2.155 million NLD: 1.425 million ITA: 700,000 SPA: 1.320 million SWE: 425,000 NOR: 575,000 DEN: 700,000 SWI: 515,000 BEL: 325,000 AUT: 200,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 662,500 | 220 million |
| Whitney Houston | United States | 1977–2012 | 1984 | R&B / soul / pop / dance-pop / gospel | 165.1 million US: 113.875 million JPN: 4.3 million GER: 6.4 million UK: 22.345 million FRA: 3.625 million CAN: 3.75 million AUS: 2.315 million BRA: 1.065 million NLD: 780,000 ITA: 380,000 SPA: 1.26 million SWE: 1.035 million NOR: 480,000 DEN: 655,000 SWI: 915,000 ARG: 240,000 BEL: 480,000 AUT: 565,000 POL: 240,000 FIN: 247,222 NZ: 107,500 | 220 million |
| Taylor Swift | United States | 2006–present | 2006 | Pop / country / rock / folk / alternative | 300.4 million US: 196 million JPN: 3.3 million GER: 7.425 million UK: 66.3 million FRA: 649,000 CAN: 7.631 million AUS: 31.205 million BRA: 12.47 million ITA: 2.095 million SPA: 2.35 million SWE: 320,000 NOR: 1.2 million DEN: 2.505 million MEX: 3.13 million BEL: 320,000 AUT: 152,000 POL: 830,000 NZ: 5.782,500 million POR: 424,000 | 200 million 170 million |
| Beyoncé | United States | 1997–present | 2002 | R&B / pop / hip-hop | 310.565 million US: 226.08 million JPN: 1.7 million GER: 5.51 million UK: 39.13 million FRA: 2.110 million CAN: 8.45 million AUS: 9.44 million BRA: 8.74 million NLD: 135,000 ITA: 1.0 million SPA: 2.010 million SWE: 435,000 NOR: 235,000 DEN: 1.12 million SWI: 220,000 MEX: 280,000 BEL: 240,000 POL: 370,000 NZ: 2.15 million | 200 million 160 million |
| AC/DC | Australia | 1973–present | 1975 | Hard rock / blues rock / rock and roll | 188.8 million US: 128.2 million GER: 14,05 million UK: 10.565 million FRA: 4.38 million CAN: 9.28 million AUS: 8.65 million BRA: 1 million ITA: 1.72 million SPA: 2.265 million SWE: 350,000 DEN: 780,000 SWI: 914,000 MEX: 1.59 million ARG: 594,000 BEL: 100,000 AUT: 395,000 POL: 115,000 FIN: 321,169 NZ: 1,33 million POR: 116,500 | 200 million |
| Eagles | United States | 1971–1980, 1994–present | 1972 | Rock | 153.7 million US: 127.9 million JPN: 600,000 GER: 925,000 UK: 11.585 million FRA: 2.04 million CAN: 4.2 million AUS: 4.025 million NLD: 540,000 ITA: 200,000 SPA: 620,000 SWE: 140,000 DEN: 240,000 SWI: 290,000 FIN: 124,749 NZ: 367,500 | 200 million |
| Celine Dion | Canada | 1981–present | 1981 | Pop / chanson / R&B / rock | 148.7 million US: 67.05 million JPN: 7.15 million GER: 8.65 million UK: 18.515 million FRA: 15.968 million CAN: 15.005 million AUS: 3.827 million BRA: 505,000 NLD: 2.18 million ITA: 100,000 SPA: 1.03 million SWE: 1.105 million NOR: 860,000 DEN: 800,000 SWI: 1.685 million ARG: 340,000 BEL: 2.16 million AUT: 440,000 POL: 700,000 FIN: 356,183 NZ: 380,000 | 200 million |
| The Rolling Stones | United Kingdom | 1962–present | 1963 | Rock / blues rock | 104.1 million US: 74.75 million JPN: 950,000 GER: 3.8 million UK: 12.93 million FRA: 3.38 million CAN: 3.025 million AUS: 697,500 BRA: 275.000 NLD: 610,000 ITA: 375,000 SPA: 990,000 SWE: 310,000 NOR: 100,000 DEN: 170,000 SWI: 238,000 ARG: 718,000 BEL: 220,000 AUT: 300,000 POL: 140,000 NZ: 190,000 | 200 million |

### 120 million to 199 million records

* Drake
* Garth Brooks
* Kanye West
* Billy Joel
* Justin Bieber
* Ed Sheeran
* Bruno Mars
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets) | Claimed sales |
| Drake | Canada | 2001–present | 2009 | Hip-hop / R&B / pop | 556.8 million US: 432.78 million GER: 2.65 million UK: 72.4 million FRA: 3.949 million CAN: 9.72 million AUS: 18.83 million BRA: 6.53 million ITA: 1.885 million SPA: 1.31 million SWE: 1.31 million DEN: 2.96 million MEX: 1.2 million BEL: 315,000 AUT: 127,500 POL: 390,000 NZ: 562,500 POR: 350,000 | 170 million |
| Garth Brooks | United States | 1989–present | 1989 | Country | 170.3 million US: 163.4 million UK: 520,000 CAN: 5.73 million AUS: 595,000 IRE: 120,000 | 170 million |
| Kanye West | United States | 1996–present | 2003 | Hip-hop / electronic / pop | 295.3 million US: 247.55 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 1.75 million UK: 38.46 million FRA: 225,000 CAN: 1.66 million AUS: 3.22 million ITA: 540,000 SWE: 300,000 DEN: 1.715 million NZ: 177,500 | 160 million |
| Billy Joel | United States | 1964–present | 1971 | Pop / rock | 136 million US: 116.35 million JPN: 2 million GER: 1.25 million UK: 9.815 million FRA: 1.025 million CAN: 3.275 million AUS: 1.687 million NLD: 350,000 AUT: 125,000 NZ: 162,500 | 160 million |
| Justin Bieber | Canada | 2008–present | 2009 | Pop / teen pop / dance-pop | 313.46 million US: 201 million JPN: 950,000 GER: 6.2 million UK: 39.945 million FRA: 2.38 million CAN: 9.38 million AUS: 9.24 million BRA: 13.96 million ITA: 3.015 million SPA: 1.4 million SWE: 2.91 million NOR: 3.960 million DEN: 5.545 million SWI: 175,000 MEX: 8.99 million BEL: 810,000 AUT: 327,500 POL: 870,000 NZ: 1.275 million POR: 325,000 | 150 million |
| Ed Sheeran | United Kingdom | 2004–present | 2011 | Pop / folk pop | 288 million US: 129. million JPN: 350,000 GER: 13.35 million UK: 92.12 million FRA: 4.156 million CAN: 12.64 million AUS: 13.865 million BRA: 720,000 NLD: 370,000 ITA: 4.855 million SPA: 1.34 million SWE: 1.68 million NOR: 395,000 DEN: 6.145 million SWI: 675,000 MEX: 270,000 BEL: 860,000 AUT: 865,000 POL: 2.32 million NZ: 1.785 million POR: 330,000 | 150 million |
| Bruno Mars | United States | 2004–present | 2010 | Pop rock / R&B | 206.7 million US: 148.5 million JPN: 1.2 million GER: 3.8 million UK: 28.66 million FRA: 2.25 million CAN: 7 million AUS: 6.965 million BRA: 520,000 NLD: 105,000 ITA: 1.16 million SPA: 1.26 million SWE: 440,000 DEN: 1.525 million SWI: 415,000 MEX: 1.23 million BEL: 360,000 AUT: 180,000 POL: 170,000 NZ: 712,500 PHL: 330,000 POR: 115,000 | 150 million |
| Britney Spears | United States | 1998–present | 1998 | Pop / dance / dance-pop | 155.71 million US: 104 million JPN: 2.5 million GER: 7.7 million UK: 19.285 million FRA: 4.855 million CAN: 4.02 million AUS: 3.245 million BRA: 705,000 NLD: 665,000 ITA: 525,000 SPA: 1.07 million SWE: 1.01 million NOR: 205,000 DEN: 943,000 SWI: 495,000 MEX: 1.405 million ARG: 452,000 BEL: 940,000 AUT: 395,000 POL: 300,000 FIN: 143,627 NZ: 692,500 POR: 160,000 | 150 million |
| Bruce Springsteen | United States | 1972–present | 1973 | Rock | 128.7 million US: 95.15 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 4.425 million UK: 12.41 million FRA: 2.037 million CAN: 3.2 million AUS: 3.537 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 740,000 ITA: 740,000 SPA: 2 million SWE: 810,000 NOR: 340,000 DEN: 620,000 SWI: 535,000 MEX: 280,000 BEL: 230,000 AUT: 290,000 FIN: 449,800 IRE: 189,500 NZ: 375,000 | 150 million |
| U2 | Ireland | 1976–present | 1980 | Rock | 116.7 million US: 53.1 million JPN: 1.45 million GER: 5.8 million UK: 23.945 million FRA: 5.325 million CAN: 7.155 million AUS: 4.622 million BRA: 2.8 million NLD: 1.24 million ITA: 1.08 million SPA: 2.715 million SWE: 515,000 NOR: 150,000 DEN: 838,000 SWI: 771,000 MEX: 835,000 ARG: 966,000 BEL: 770,000 AUT: 522,500 POL: 370,000 FIN: 235,460 IRE: 316,000 NZ: 850,000 POR: 433,000 | 150 million |
| Aerosmith | United States | 1970–present | 1973 | Hard rock | 105.4 million US: 87.25 million JPN: 2.7 million GER: 2 million UK: 5.97 million FRA: 225,000 CAN: 3.95 million AUS: 365,000 BRA: 600,000 NLD: 200,000 ITA: 170,000 SPA: 440,000 SWE: 260,000 NOR: 150,000 DEN: 195,000 SWI: 145,000 MEX: 230,000 ARG: 338,000 AUT: 125,000 POL: 100,000 FIN: 101,722 | 150 million |
| Phil Collins | United Kingdom | 1980–2011, 2015–present | 1981 | Rock / progressive rock / adult contemporary | 101.3 million US: 46.35 million JPN: 800,000 GER: 14.3 million UK: 18.85 million FRA: 6.41 million CAN: 3.875 million AUS: 1.595 million BRA: 1.37 million NLD: 1.15 million ITA: 425,000 SPA: 2.15 million SWE: 245,000 DEN: 390,000 SWI: 973,000 ARG: 1.144 million BEL: 355,000 AUT: 465,000 FIN: 182,581 NZ: 140,000 POR: 208,000 | 150 million |
| Barbra Streisand | United States | 1960–present | 1963 | Pop / adult contemporary | 98.6 million US: 82.45 million GER: 750,000 UK: 6.025 million FRA: 3.25 million CAN: 2.65 million AUS: 2.222 million NLD: 710,000 SPA: 150,000 SWE: 120,000 FIN: 186,501 NZ: 142,500 | 150 million |
| ABBA | Sweden | 1972–1982, 2016–present | 1972 | Pop / disco | 72.21 million US: 12.7 million JPN: 1.5 million GER: 11.35 million UK: 26.665 million FRA: 2.85 million CAN: 2.785 million AUS: 5.662 million BRA: 305,000 NLD: 1.39 million ITA: 175,000 SPA: 1.185 million SWE: 1.02 million DEN: 1.09 million SWI: 600,000 MEX: 260,000 ARG: 238,000 BEL: 470,000 AUT: 197,500 POL: 230,000 FIN: 656,319 NZ: 297,500 | 150 million |
| Julio Iglesias | Spain | 1968–present | 1968 | Latin | 51.7 million US: 11 million JPN: 800,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 1.62 million FRA: 6.1 million CAN: 1.5 million AUS: 505,000 BRA: 12.475 million NLD: 1.2 million ITA: 435,000 SPA: 8.8 million SWE: 290,000 MEX: 2.975 million ARG: 3.22 million BEL: 125,000 FIN: 131,636 POR: 288,000 | 150 million |
| Frank Sinatra | United States | 1935–1971, 1973–1995 | 1940 | Pop / swing / easy listening | 41.8 million US: 28.2 million GER: 1 million UK: 9.285 million FRA: 600,000 CAN: 650,000 AUS: 315,000 BRA: 350,000 ITA: 600,000 SPA: 500,000 SWE: 130,000 ARG: 188,000 | 150 million |
| Katy Perry | United States | 2001–present | 2008 | Pop | 216.323 million US: 141.9 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 4.15 million UK: 25.25 million FRA: 1.025 million CAN: 12.52 million AUS: 11.725 million BRA: 8.58 million ITA: 930,000 SPA: 180,000 SWE: 630,000 NOR: 2.45 million DEN: 600,000 SWI: 160,000 MEX: 1.08 million BEL: 135,000 AUT: 662,500 POL: 415,000 NZ: 1.808 million | 143 million |
| Chris Brown | United States | 2005–present | 2005 | R&B / hip-hop / pop | 259 million US: 208.63 million JPN: 500,000 GER: 2.95 million UK: 28.88 million FRA: 683,333 CAN: 2.43 million AUS: 6.86 million BRA: 1.05 million ITA: 325,000 SPA: 420,000 SWE: 390,000 NOR: 315,000 DEN: 1.475 million SWI: 150,000 MEX: 850,000 POL: 240,000 NZ: 2.94 million | 140 million |
| Jay-Z | United States | 1996–present | 1996 | Hip-hop | 178.7 million US: 147.2 million JPN: 1.05 million GER: 2.3 million UK: 21.38 million FRA: 650,000 CAN: 2.45 million AUS: 1.89 million BRA: 110,000 ITA: 335,000 SPA: 410,000 SWE: 210,000 DEN: 275,000 BEL: 100,000 | 125 million |
| Metallica | United States | 1981–present | 1983 | Heavy metal / thrash metal | 107.8 million US: 73.3 million JPN: 900,000 GER: 10.025 million UK: 7.735 million FRA: 940,000 CAN: 3.885 million AUS: 3.407 million BRA: 380,000 NLD: 460,000 ITA: 265,000 SPA: 420,000 SWE: 675,000 NOR: 320,000 DEN: 500,000 SWI: 560,000 MEX: 430,000 ARG: 874,000 BEL: 385,000 AUT: 340,000 POL: 1.195 million FIN: 530,676 NZ: 335,000 | 125 million |
| Lady Gaga | United States | 2005–present | 2008 | Pop / dance / electronic | 168.05 million US: 108 million JPN: 5.4 million GER: 5.7 million UK: 24.785 million FRA: 3.603 million CAN: 3.68 million AUS: 4.545 million BRA: 470,000 NLD: 130,000 ITA: 1.715 million SPA: 1.46 million SWE: 680,000 NOR: 2.47 million DEN: 1.135 million SWI: 555,000 MEX: 420,000 BEL: 505,000 AUT: 227,500 POL: 755,000 IRE: 165,000 NZ: 472,500 POR: 120,000 | 124 million |
| Lil Wayne | United States | 1996–present | 1999 | Hip-hop | 205.1 million US: 195 million GER: 300,000 UK: 9 million FRA: 100,000 CAN: 360,000 AUS: 1.2 million DEN: 190,000 | 120 million |
| Maroon 5 | United States | 1994–present | 2002 | Pop rock / funk rock / dance-pop | 147.8 million US: 100.5 million JPN: 2.25 million GER: 3.15 million UK: 21.1 million FRA: 1.625 million CAN: 5.965 million AUS: 4.305 million BRA: 1.05 million ITA: 1.365 million SPA: 350,000 SWE: 850,000 DEN: 1.237 million MEX: 4.055 million SWI: 100,000 BEL: 185,000 POL: 240,000 NZ: 450,000 | 120 million |
| Adele | United Kingdom | 2006–present | 2008 | Pop / soul | 145.9 million US: 69 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 5 million UK: 40.65 million FRA: 738,333 CAN: 9.06 million AUS: 4.675 million BRA: 4.87 million NLD: 380,000 ITA: 1.845 million SPA: 860,000 SWE: 510,000 NOR: 835,000 DEN: 1.712 million MEX: 2.37 million SWI: 600,000 BEL: 835,000 POL: 340,000 FIN: 151,639 NZ: 727,500 POR: 110,000 | 120 million |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | United States | 1983–present | 1987 | Funk rock / alternative rock | 106.7 million US: 71.25 million JPN: 2.6 million GER: 3.45 million UK: 16.995 million FRA: 1.52 million CAN: 2.02 million AUS: 2.625 million BRA: 1 million NLD: 660,000 ITA: 785,000 SPA: 640,000 SWE: 390,000 DEN: 720,000 SWI: 405,000 MEX: 150,000 BEL: 195,000 ARG: 406,000 AUT: 247,500 POL: 270,000 FIN: 171,951 NZ: 285,000 | 120 million |
| Fleetwood Mac | United Kingdom United States | 1967–present | 1968 | Rock / pop | 101.7 million US: 57.25 million GER: 3.5 million UK: 31.725 million FRA: 800,000 CAN: 2.95 million AUS: 3.327 million NLD: 590,000 SPA: 300,000 SWI: 100,000 DEN: 370,000 BEL: 100,000 NZ: 752,500 | 120 million |
| Bon Jovi | United States | 1983–present | 1983 | Hard rock / glam metal | 113.2 million US: 72.4 million JPN: 4.4 million GER: 5.65 million UK: 14.19 million FRA: 825,000 CAN: 4.735 million AUS: 3.835 million BRA: 435,000 NLD: 710,000 ITA: 215,000 SPA: 1.62 million SWE: 365,000 DEN: 185,000 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 | 120 million |
| Rod Stewart | United Kingdom | 1964–present | 1969 | Rock / pop | 84.9 million US: 46.65 million JPN: 500,000 GER: 4.05 million UK: 20.79 million FRA: 1.8 million CAN: 4.055 million AUS: 3.66 million BRA: 980,000 NLD: 140,000 SPA: 290,000 SWE: 440,000 DEN: 120,000 SWI: 100,000 ARG: 524,000 AUT: 175,000 POL: 220,000 IRE: 195,000 NZ: 285,000 | 120 million |
| Bee Gees | United Kingdom Australia | 1963–2003 2009–2012 | 1963 | Pop / disco | 75.5 million US: 42.5 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 7.175 million UK: 13.325 million FRA: 3.4 million CAN: 4.215 million AUS: 1.987 million BRA: 350,000 ITA: 135,000 NLD: 540,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 415,000 ARG: 188,000 AUT: 125,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 380,000 | 120 million |
| Roberto Carlos | Brazil | 1961–present | 1963 | Latin | 54.355 million BRA: 52.9 million SPA: 450.000 MEX: 225.000 ARG: 780.000 | 120 million |

### 100 million to 119 million records

* Nicki Minaj
* Coldplay
* George Strait
* Linkin Park
* Pink
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets) | Claimed sales |
| Nicki Minaj | Trinidad and Tobago | 2007–present | 2010 | Hip-hop / pop | 179.5 million US: 132.96 million JPN: 550,000 GER: 2.45 million UK: 24.4 million FRA: 1.099 million CAN: 2.96 million AUS: 4.235 million BRA: 470,000 ITA: 775,000 SPA: 610,000 SWE: 420,000 NOR: 595,000 DEN: 430,000 SWI: 180,000 MEX: 6.96 million POL: 185,000 NZ: 247,500 | 100 million |
| Coldplay | United Kingdom | 1997–present | 1999 | Alternative rock / pop rock / pop | 163.6 million US: 61.6 million JPN: 750,000 GER: 9.65 million UK: 49.605 million FRA: 4.328 million KOR: 2.5 million CAN: 3.97 million AUS: 8.730 million BRA: 1.64 million NLD: 410,000 ITA: 4.805 million SPA: 3.44 million SWE: 390,000 NOR: 260,000 DEN: 2.879 million SWI: 635,000 MEX: 2.74 million ARG: 528,000 BEL: 680,000 AUT: 272,500 POL: 735,000 IRE: 210,000 NZ: 2.087 million POR: 844,000 | 100 million |
| George Strait | United States | 1981–present | 1984 | Country | 110.8 million US: 110.15 million CAN: 745,000 | 100 million |
| Linkin Park | United States | 1996–present | 2000 | Alternative rock / nu metal / rap rock | 114.4 million US: 79.6 million JPN: 1.550 million GER: 8 million UK: 16.685 million FRA: 1.075 million CAN: 1.33 million AUS: 1.485 million BRA: 670,000 ITA: 1.045 million SPA: 200,000 SWE: 165,000 DEN: 530,000 SWI: 435,000 MEX: 225,000 ARG: 108,000 BEL: 140,000 AUT: 260,000 POL: 245,000 FIN: 120,469 NZ: 260,000 POR: 140,000 | 100 million |
| Journey | United States | 1973–present | 1975 | Rock / soft rock | 109.4 million US: 103 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 1.2 million UK: 3 million CAN: 725,000 AUS: 840,000 DEN: 180,000 NZ: 240,000 | 100 million |
| Pink | United States | 1995–present | 2000 | Pop / pop rock / R&B | 94.3 million US: 35.725 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 6.325 million UK: 26.085 million FRA: 1.448 million CAN: 7.21 million AUS: 10.57 million BRA: 1.53 million NLD: 215,000 ITA: 450,000 SWE: 710,000 NOR: 215,000 DEN: 516,500 SWI: 675,000 MEX: 750,000 BEL: 275,000 AUT: 447,500 POL: 220,000 FIN: 130,442 NZ: 532,500 | 100 million |
| Shania Twain | Canada | 1993–present | 1993 | Country pop | 87.4 million US: 60.9 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 1.75 million UK: 10.355 million FRA: 975,000 CAN: 6.88 million AUS: 2.85 million BRA: 475,000 NLD: 540,000 SPA: 130,000 SWE: 330,000 NOR: 430,000 DEN: 210,000 SWI: 310,000 MEX: 100,000 ARG: 120,000 BEL: 250,000 AUT: 115,000 NZ: 402,500 | 100 million |
| Christina Aguilera | United States | 1993–present | 1998 | R&B / pop / rock | 87 million US: 56.2 million JPN: 600,000 GER: 3.675 million UK: 14.110 million FRA: 575,000 CAN: 3.5 million AUS: 3.275 million BRA: 1,540,000 NLD: 170,000 ITA: 215,000 SPA: 590,000 SWE: 500,000 DEN: 768,500 SWI: 225,000 MEX: 905,000 ARG: 100,000 BEL: 260,000 AUT: 140,000 NZ: 195,000 | 100 million |
| B'z | Japan | 1988–present | 1988 | Rock / pop rock / hard rock | 86.2 million JPN: 86.250 million | 100 million |
| Guns N' Roses | United States | 1985–present | 1987 | Hard rock / heavy metal | 81.9 million US: 48.5 million JPN: 1.7 million GER: 4.1 million UK: 11.15 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 3.52 million AUS: 3.19 million BRA: 1.9 million NLD: 705,000 ITA: 750,000 SPA: 450,000 SWE: 485,000 NOR: 250,000 DEN: 530,000 SWI: 365,000 MEX: 760,000 ARG: 1.248 million BEL: 165,000 AUT: 365,000 POL: 160,000 IRE: 105,000 FIN: 267,540 NZ: 270,000 | 100 million |
| Backstreet Boys | United States | 1993–present | 1995 | Pop | 79.9 million US: 44.5 million JPN: 5.4 million GER: 7 million UK: 6.875 million FRA: 325,000 CAN: 3.63 million AUS: 2.485 million BRA: 1.625 million NLD: 830,000 SPA: 1.97 million SWE: 655,000 NOR: 140,000 DEN: 465,000 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 |
| Eric Clapton | United Kingdom | 1962–present | 1970 | Rock / blues | 71.6 million US: 47.7 million JPN: 3.95 million GER: 3.03 million UK: 7.79 million FRA: 1.475 million CAN: 2.275 million AUS: 1.115 million BRA: 715,000 NLD: 745,000 ITA: 120,000 SPA: 760,000 SWE: 320,000 DEN: 170,000 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 | 72.1 million US: 55.9 million GER: 1 million UK: 10.47 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 1.725 million AUS: 2.19 million NLD: 250,000 SPA: 100,000 NZ: 132,500 | 100 million |
| Prince | United States | 1976–2016 | 1978 | Funk / R&B / pop / soul / rock | 67.6 million US: 48.95 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 2.4 million UK: 9.545 million FRA: 2.11 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 1.12 million NLD: 670,000 SPA: 700,000 SWE: 100,000 DEN: 140,000 SWI: 300,000 AUT: 150,000 NZ: 182,500 | 100 million |
| Paul McCartney | United Kingdom | 1960–present | 1970 | Rock | 67.3 million US: 44.45 million JPN: 500,000 GER: 1.925 million UK: 15.125 million FRA: 1.405 million CAN: 1.995 million AUS: 745,000 SPA: 640,000 SWE: 210,000 DEN: 405,000 | 100 million |
| Janet Jackson | United States | 1982–present | 1982 | R&B / pop | 65.3 million US: 52.25 million JPN: 1.6 million GER: 1.4 million UK: 4.96 million FRA: 1.475 million CAN: 1.46 million AUS: 1.19 million NLD: 400,000 SPA: 150,000 SWE: 105,000 SWI: 170,000 BEL: 175,000 | 100 million |
| Kenny Rogers | United States | 1958–2020 | 1975 | Country / pop | 64.7 million US: 55.55 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 3.92 million CAN: 4.74 million AUS: 175,000 SPA: 100,000 NZ: 130,000 | 100 million |
| Santana | United States | 1966–present | 1969 | Rock | 62.8 million US: 47.475 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 2.4 million UK: 3.480 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 |
| Simon & Garfunkel | United States | 1956–2004 | 1964 | Folk rock | 62.1 million US: 42.6 million JPN: 700,000 GER: 2.325 million UK: 9.4 million FRA: 3.9 million CAN: 1.425 million AUS: 390,000 NLD: 300,000 ITA: 125,000 SWE: 150,000 NOR: 140,000 SWI: 450,000 AUT: 100,000 FIN: 163,350 | 100 million |
| The Doors | United States | 1965–1973 | 1967 | Psychedelic rock | 60.1 million US: 47.6 million GER: 1.750 million UK: 3.040 million FRA: 2.2 million CAN: 2.780 million AUS: 1.267 million BRA: 100,000 ITA: 380.000 SPA: 610.000 SWI: 125,000 ARG: 150,000 AUT: 125,000 | 100 million |
| George Michael | United Kingdom | 1981–2016 | 1984 | Pop | 54.6 million US: 20.8 million JPN: 300,000 GER: 2.4 million UK: 18.810 million FRA: 3.217 million CAN: 1.870 million AUS: 2.205 million BRA: 510,000 NLD: 1.190 million ITA: 115,000 SPA: 850,000 SWE: 310,000 NOR: 160,000 DEN: 520,000 SWI: 335,000 ARG: 118,000 BEL: 315,000 AUT: 140,000 POL: 340,000 NZ: 140,000 | 100 million |
| Dire Straits | United Kingdom | 1977–1995 | 1978 | Rock | 53.6 million US: 15.5 million GER: 3.750 million UK: 15.325 million FRA: 7.305 million CAN: 2.575 million AUS: 2.190 million BRA: 175,000 NLD: 900,000 ITA: 1.135 million SPA: 1.380 million SWE: 360,000 DEN: 495,000 SWI: 1 million BEL: 300,000 AUT: 400,000 FIN: 471,530 NZ: 155,000 | 100 million |
| Foreigner | United States United Kingdom | 1976–present | 1977 | Rock / hard rock | 50.4 million US: 45.1 million GER: 1.5 million UK: 2.3 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 700,000 AUS: 140,000 NLD: 150,000 SWI: 125,000 | 100 million |
| Chicago | United States | 1967–present | 1969 | Rock / pop | 48.5 million US: 44.150 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 1.490 million FRA: 100,000 CAN: 1.865 million AUS: 105,000 NLD: 100,000 SPA: 130,000 | 100 million |
| Bob Dylan | United States | 1959–present | 1963 | Folk / rock | 49.06 million US: 35.6 million GER: 625,000 UK: 9.090 million FRA: 800,000 CAN: 1.5 million AUS: 690,000 ITA: 170,000 NOR: 250,000 SWI: 175,000 NZ: 105,000 | 100 million |
| Meat Loaf | United States | 1968–2022 | 1977 | Rock / hard rock | 47 million US: 25.6 million GER: 2.350 million UK: 12.065 million CAN: 3.380 million AUS: 2.662 million NLD: 425,000 SWE: 100,000 SWI: 115,000 AUT: 100,000 NZ: 302,500 | 100 million |
| The Carpenters | United States | 1969–1983 | 1969 | Pop | 47 million US: 34.6 million JPN: 3.050 million GER: 250,000 UK: 8.750 million CAN: 275,000 BRA: 100,000 | 100 million |
| Cher | United States | 1964–present | 1965 | Pop / rock / dance / folk | 45.5 million US: 21.9 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 4.175 million UK: 10.490 million FRA: 1.525 million CAN: 1.380 million AUS: 1.530 million BRA: 125,000 NLD: 375,000 ITA: 325,000 SPA: 660,000 SWE: 850,000 NOR: 115,000 DEN: 550,000 SWI: 295,000 MEX: 200,000 ARG: 106,000 BEL: 275,000 AUT: 250,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 285,000 | 100 million |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | United States | 1969–present | 1971 | Funk / R&B / soul | 44.7 million US: 37.7 million JPN: 500,000 UK: 4.585 million FRA: 500,000 CAN: 360,000 AUS: 420,000 NLD: 250,000 DEN: 180,000 MEX: 210,000 | 100 million |
| David Bowie | United Kingdom | 1962–2016 | 1967 | Art rock / glam rock / pop | 44.2 million US: 15.7 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 525,000 UK: 20.695 million FRA: 2.430 million CAN: 2.315 million AUS: 845,000 NLD: 465,000 ITA: 570,000 SPA: 170,000 DEN: 200,000 NZ: 142,500 | 100 million |
| Def Leppard | United Kingdom | 1977–present | 1979 | Hard rock / heavy metal | 42.6 million US: 36.150 million JPN: 300,000 UK: 2.120 million FRA: 200,000 CAN: 2.995 million AUS: 407,500 SWE: 150,000 SWI: 125,000 MEX: 200,000 | 100 million |
| Stevie Wonder | United States | 1961–present | 1962 | Funk / R&B / soul | 41.6 million US: 21.650 million JPN: 1.050 million GER: 750,000 UK: 14.145 million FRA: 1.4 million CAN: 1.550 million NLD: 250,000 ITA: 100,000 SPA: 430,000 DEN: 135,000 | 100 million |
| Genesis | United Kingdom | 1967–1999 2006–present | 1969 | Progressive rock / pop rock | 40.3 million US: 21.650 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 5.875 million UK: 7.565 million FRA: 3.260 million CAN: 805,000 NLD: 300,000 SPA: 250,000 SWE: 100,000 SWI: 450,000 | 100 million |
| Gloria Estefan | United States | 1975–present | 1984 | Latin pop / dance pop | 38.1 million US: 25.9 million JPN: 600,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 4.560 million FRA: 325,000 CAN: 940,000 AUS: 455,000 NLD: 625,000 SPA: 3.240 million SWI: 110,000 MEX: 825,000 ARG: 380,000 | 100 million |
| Tina Turner | United States | 1958–2009 | 1960 | Rock / pop | 37.7 million US: 12.7 million GER: 6.5 million UK: 11.435 million FRA: 1.135 million CAN: 1.6 million AUS: 480,000 NLD: 565,000 SPA: 790,000 SWE: 330,000 NOR: 185,000 SWI: 675,000 BEL: 190,000 AUT: 745,000 POL: 140,000 FIN: 241,954 | 100 million |
| James Taylor | United States | 1968–present | 1970 | Rock / pop | 36.5 million US: 35.250 million UK: 1.055 million CAN: 100,000 AUS: 100,000 | 100 million |
| Olivia Newton-John | United Kingdom Australia | 1966–2022 | 1966 | Pop | 36.1 million US: 27 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 500,000 UK: 3.950 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 3.025 million AUS: 450,000 NLD: 150,000 | 100 million |
| Linda Ronstadt | United States | 1967–2011 | 1968 | Rock / folk / country | 33.2 million US: 31.5 million UK: 435,000 FRA: 100,000 CAN: 500,000 AUS: 665,000 | 100 million |
| The Beach Boys | United States | 1961–present | 1962 | Rock / pop / surf rock | 32.7 million US: 25.6 million GER: 250,000 UK: 5.610 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 100,000 AUS: 492,500 SPA: 250,000 | 100 million |
| Donna Summer | United States | 1968–2012 | 1974 | Pop / disco / R&B | 31.7 million US: 24.5 million UK: 4.455 million FRA: 900,000 CAN: 1.550 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 100,000 SPA: 100,000 | 100 million |
| Diana Ross | United States | 1959–present | 1970 | R&B / pop / soul / disco | 17.525 million US: 6.55 million UK: 8.02 million AUT: 50,000 BEL: 75,000 CAN: 1.75 million DEN: 90,000 FRA: 100,000 GER: 250,000 ITA: 50,000 NLD: 450,000 NOR: 25,000 NZ: 60,000 SPA: 30,000 SWI: 25,000 | 100 million |
| The Supremes | United States | 1959–1977 | 1962 | R&B / pop / soul / disco | 7.0025 million US: 4.6 million UK: 2.18 million DEN: 45,000 ITA: 50,000 NZ: 97,500 SPA: 30,000 | 100 million |

### 80 million to 99 million records

* Ariana Grande
* Alicia Keys
* Tim McGraw
* Lionel Richie
* Johnny Cash
* Justin Timberlake
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets) | Claimed sales |
| Shakira | Colombia | 1988–present | 1995 | Latin pop / pop / pop rock | 111.3 million US: 40 million GER: 6.4 million UK: 8.9 million FRA: 5.941 million CAN: 4.170 million AUS: 1.687 million BRA: 5.775 million NLD: 380,000 ITA: 1.905 million SPA: 7.610 million SWE: 830,000 NOR: 225,000 DEN: 360,000 SWI: 895,000 MEX: 22.9 million ARG: 1.35 million BEL: 500,000 AUT: 385,000 POL: 530,000 FIN: 123,950 NZ: 367,500 POR: 315,000 | 95 million |
| Ariana Grande | United States | 2008–present | 2013 | Pop / R&B | 192.4 million US: 131.5 million JPN: 1.3 million GER: 2.9 million UK: 30.44 million FRA: 2.074 million CAN: 7.32 million AUS: 4.695 million BRA: 1.56 million NLD: 140,000 ITA: 1.375 million SPA: 410,000 SWE: 710,000 NOR: 3.180 million DEN: 1.475 million SWI: 460,000 MEX: 810,000 BEL: 270,000 AUT: 120,000 POL: 1.01 million NZ: 502,500 POR: 185,000 | 90 million |
| Alicia Keys | United States | 1996–present | 2001 | Hip-hop / R&B / pop | 99.9 million US: 78.050 million JPN: 1.050 million GER: 2.500 million UK: 10.720 million FRA: 1.127 million CAN: 1.6 million AUS: 2.170 million NLD: 460,000 ITA: 310,000 SPA: 500,000 SWE: 200,000 DEN: 277,500 SWI: 275,000 MEX: 300,000 BEL: 185,000 AUT: 130,000 POL: 100,000 | 90 million |
| Tim McGraw | United States | 1990–present | 1994 | Country | 82.3 million US: 80.65 million UK: 200,000 CAN: 1.535 million | 90 million |
| Lionel Richie | United States | 1968–present | 1981 | Pop / R&B | 43.8 million US: 28.65 million GER: 1.05 million UK: 9.555 million FRA: 1.4 million CAN: 2.38 million AUS: 260,000 BRA: 100,000 NLD: 605,000 SPA: 150,000 SWI: 170,000 BEL: 100,000 | 90 million |
| Johnny Cash | United States | 1954–2003 | 1956 | Country / rock and roll / gospel | 32.2 million US: 25.7 million GER: 550,000 UK: 5.01 million CAN: 490,000 AUS: 522,500 | 90 million |
| Justin Timberlake | United States | 1992–present | 2002 | Pop / R&B / neo soul | 93.31 million US: 53.32 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 4.5 million UK: 20.27 million FRA: 778,000 CAN: 3.52 million AUS: 2.915 million BRA: 2.635 million NLD: 185,000 ITA: 570,000 SPA: 250,000 SWE: 560,000 DEN: 1.125 million SWI: 250,000 MEX: 710,000 BEL: 325,000 POL: 240,000 NZ: 227,500 | 88 million |
| R.E.M. | United States | 1980–2011 | 1983 | Alternative rock | 45.3 million US: 21.65 million GER: 4.275 million UK: 10.46 million FRA: 1.45 million CAN: 2.65 million AUS: 1.03 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 100,000 ITA: 255,000 SPA: 1.1 million SWE: 500,000 NOR: 135,000 DEN: 290,000 SWI: 450,000 ARG: 158,000 BEL: 210,000 AUT: 350,000 IRE: 127,500 NZ: 105,000 | 85 million |
| Post Malone | United States | 2013–present | 2015 | Pop / R&B / hip-hop | 268.989 million US: 189 million GER: 4.5 million UK: 25.02 million FRA: 1.533 million CAN: 17.04 million AUS: 12.64 million BRA: 6.230 million NLD: 640,000 ITA: 1.495 million SPA: 750,000 SWE: 900,000 NOR: 420,000 DEN: 3.315 million MEX: 1.26 million BEL: 235,000 POL: 1.165 million NZ: 2.400 million POR: 446,000 | 80 million |
| Flo Rida | United States | 2007–present | 2007 | Hip-hop / hip house /EDM | 90.7 million US: 61.5 million JPN: 650,000 GER: 4.1 million UK: 14.62 million FRA: 225,000 CAN: 3.09 million AUS: 3.605 million ITA: 515,000 SPA: 140,000 SWE: 780,000 DEN: 420,000 SWI: 420,000 MEX: 330,000 AUT: 210,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 247,500 | 80 million |
| Usher | United States | 1991–present | 1994 | R&B / pop | 166.8 million US: 139.810 million JPN: 750,000 GER: 2.2 million UK: 15.125 million FRA: 210,000 CAN: 3.21 million AUS: 4.222 million ITA: 225,000 SWE: 105,000 DEN: 382,500 SWI: 170,000 BEL: 120,000 MEX: 210,000 NZ: 150,000 | 80 million |
| The Black Eyed Peas | United States | 1995–present | 1998 | Hip-hop / R&B / dance | 71.1 million US: 35.43 million JPN: 1.25 million GER: 3.3 million UK: 14.6 million FRA: 3.516 million CAN: 3.1 million AUS: 3.882 million BRA: 475,000 NLD: 160,000 ITA: 825,000 SPA: 690,000 SWE: 350,000 DEN: 226,000 SWI: 540,000 MEX: 1.44 million BEL: 560,000 AUT: 100,000 POL: 110,000 IRE: 135,000 NZ: 340,000 POR: 104,000 | 80 million |
| Van Halen | United States | 1978–2020 | 1978 | Hard rock / heavy metal | 65.2 million US: 57.8 million JPN: 1.3 million GER: 1.5 million UK: 1.18 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 2.45 million AUS: 175,000 BRA: 200,000 NLD: 200,000 | 80 million |
| Ayumi Hamasaki | Japan | 1998–present | 1998 | J-pop / pop / dance / electronic | 64.5 million JPN: 64.5 million | 80 million |
| Tom Petty | United States | 1976–2017 | 1977 | Rock | 36 million US: 31.75 million GER: 500,000 UK: 1.86 million CAN: 1.7 million SWE: 200,000 | 80 million |
| Johnny Hallyday | France | 1957–2017 | 1960 | Rock / pop | 28.9 million FRA: 28.17 million SWI: 268,000 BEL: 540,000 | 80 million |

### 75 million to 79 million records

* The Weeknd
* Imagine Dragons
* Luke Bryan
* Green Day
* Alabama
* Nirvana
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units (from available markets) | Claimed sales |
| The Weeknd | Canada | 2010–present | 2013 | Pop / R&B | 300.050 million US: 194.820 million GER: 5.2 million UK: 34.560 million FRA: 3.483 million CAN: 14.02 million AUS: 11.99 million BRA: 11.6 million ITA: 4.79 million SPA: 2.27 million SWE: 2.180 million NOR: 1.54 million DEN: 5.15 million SWI: 100,000 MEX: 1.43 million BEL: 590,000 AUT: 240,000 POL: 3.26 million NZ: 2.085 million POR: 742.500 | 75 million |
| Imagine Dragons | United States | 2008–present | 2012 | Pop rock / electropop / pop | 179.7 million US: 130.5 million GER: 5.450 million UK: 15.8 million FRA: 3.666 million CAN: 4.640 million AUS: 3.150 million BRA: 7.460 million ITA: 2.375 million SPA: 1.650 million SWE: 1.180 million NOR: 555,000 DEN: 690,000 MEX: 510,000 BEL: 340,000 AUT: 572,500 POL: 790,000 NZ: 270,000 POR: 140,000 | 75 million |
| Luke Bryan | United States | 2001–present | 2007 | Country / country pop | 108.9 million US: 106.5 million UK: 400,000 CAN: 2.040 million | 75 million |
| Tupac Shakur | United States | 1991–1996 | 1991 | Hip-hop | 64.1 million US: 52.7 million GER: 1.150 million UK: 8.195 million FRA: 100,000 CAN: 820,000 AUS: 430,000 ITA: 150,000 NLD: 200,000 DEN: 355,000 | 75 million |
| Nirvana | United States | 1987–1994 | 1990 | Grunge / alternative rock | 95.7 million US: 61.6 million JPN: 1.3 million GER: 3.4 million UK: 11.27 million FRA: 2.6 million CAN: 3.69 million AUS: 4.302 million BRA: 935,000 NLD: 250,000 ITA: 885,000 SPA: 860,000 SWE: 380,000 NOR: 125,000 DEN: 550,000 SWI: 190,000 MEX: 475,000 ARG: 522,000 BEL: 675,000 AUT: 230,000 POL: 430,000 NZ: 1 million POR: 112.500 | 75 million |
| Green Day | United States | 1987–present | 1994 | Punk rock / pop punk / alternative rock | 69.4 million US: 43.6 million JPN: 2.3 million GER: 2 million UK: 13.710 million FRA: 500,000 CAN: 2.420 million AUS: 1.8 million BRA: 480,000 ITA: 585,000 SPA: 250,000 SWE: 160,000 DEN: 414,000 SWI: 135,000 MEX: 150,000 ARG: 246,000 BEL: 115,000 AUT: 195,000 IRE: 270,000 NZ: 130,000 | 75 million |
| Alabama | United States | 1972–present | 1980 | Country/pop rock | 58 million US: 56.8 million CAN: 1.2 million | 75 million |
| Oasis | United Kingdom | 1991–2009 | 1994 | Rock / Britpop | 63.6 million UK: 48.650 million US: 7.5 million GER: 1,250 million CAN: 1.3 million FRA: 700,000 AUS: 580,000 SWE: 300,000 SPA: 680,000 ITA: 755,000 JPN: 1.8 million SWI: 120,000 | 75 million |
| R. Kelly | United States | 1989–2019 | 1991 | R&B / soul / hip-hop | 57 million US: 46.9 million GER: 1.4 million UK: 6.720 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 | 56.4 million US: 500,000 GER: 10.575 million UK: 30.270 million FRA: 2.695 million CAN: 250,000 AUS: 2.905 million NLD: 1.205 million ITA: 470,000 SPA: 560,000 SWE: 445,000 DEN: 811,500 SWI: 1.018 million MEX: 1.595 million ARG: 462,000 BEL: 600,000 AUT: 947,500 POL: 140,000 FIN: 235,743 IRE: 135,000 NZ: 445,000 POR: 280,000 | 75 million |
| Bob Seger | United States | 1961–present | 1967 | Rock / Hard rock/ Pop rock | 55.3 million US: 52.5 million UK: 260,000 FRA: 2.6 million CAN: 2.560 million | 75 million |
| Kenny G | United States | 1982–present | 1984 | Smooth jazz | 53.9 million US: 49.6 million JPN: 700,000 UK: 360,000 CAN: 950,000 AUS: 525,000 BRA: 1.350 million SPA: 450,000 | 75 million |
| Enya | Ireland | 1982–present | 1987 | New-age / Celtic | 51.9 million US: 26.5 million JPN: 4.6 million GER: 4.3 million UK: 6.010 million FRA: 775,000 CAN: 1.540 million AUS: 1.680 million BRA: 1.650 million NLD: 730,000 SPA: 1.760 million SWE: 390,000 DEN: 150,000 SWI: 370,000 MEX: 125,000 ARG: 390,000 BEL: 510,000 AUT: 185,000 POL: 120,000 NZ: 135,000 | 75 million |
| Bryan Adams | Canada | 1979–present | 1979 | Rock | 50.9 million US: 22 million JPN: 650,000 GER: 4.450 million UK: 11.715 million FRA: 650,000 CAN: 5.120 million AUS: 2.080 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 500,000 SPA: 450,000 SWE: 440,000 NOR: 185,000 DEN: 380,000 SWI: 805,000 BEL: 375,000 AUT: 400,000 POL: 110,000 FIN: 183,444 POR: 286,000 | 75 million |
| Bob Marley | Jamaica | 1962–1981 | 1975 | Reggae | 47.5 million US: 21.850 million JPN: 200,000 GER: 1.750 million UK: 14.840 million FRA: 4.735 million CAN: 600,000 AUS: 490,000 NLD: 420,000 ITA: 410,000 SPA: 500,000 SWE: 120,000 DEN: 160,000 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 | 42.6 million US: 23.650 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 1.775 million UK: 10.660 million FRA: 3.340 million CAN: 875,000 AUS: 527,500 BRA: 170,000 NLD: 350,000 ITA: 205,000 SPA: 350,000 SWI: 100,000 MEX: 100,000 ARG: 228,000 BEL: 115,000 NZ: 105,000 | 75 million |
| Barry Manilow | United States | 1973–present | 1973 | Pop / soft rock | 36.7 million US: 33.3 million UK: 3.225 million CAN: 400,000 | 75 million |
| Kiss | United States | 1972–2023 | 1974 | Hard rock / heavy metal | 29.1 million US: 26 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 250,000 UK: 1 million CAN: 1.495 million AUS: 130,000 NLD: 200,000 | 75 million |
| Aretha Franklin | United States | 1956–2018 | 1961 | Soul / gospel / jazz / blues / R&B | 27 million US: 23.5 million UK: 3.040 million FRA: 275,000 CAN: 150,000 ITA: 110,000 | 75 million |