# List of best-selling music artists

**Section:** 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 |

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