Article: List of best-selling music artists

Question: How many records did Nirvana sell?
Answer: Nirvana is one of the best-selling bands having sold over 75 million records worldwide.
Evidence table:
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: What is the best-selling United States hard rock artist and how many records have they sold?
Answer: Aerosmith is the best-selling United States hard rock band with 150 million records sold.
Evidence table:
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release-year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units (from available markets)
Claimed sales
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: 149.5 million US: 127.9 million JPN: 600,000 GER: 925,000 UK: 8.235 million FRA: 2.040 million CAN: 4.2 million AUS: 3.395 million NLD: 540,000 ITA: 130,000 SPA: 500,000 SWE: 140,000 DEN: 185,000 SWI: 290,000 FIN: 124,749 NZ: 352,500
150 million
Billy Joel
United States
1964–present
1971
Pop / Rock
Total available certified units: 118 million US: 102.350 million JPN: 2 million GER: 1.250 million UK: 5.915 million FRA: 925,000 CAN: 3.275 million AUS: 1.687 NLD: 350,000 AUT: 125,000 NZ: 162,500
150 million
U2
Ireland
1976–present
1980
Rock
Total available certified units: 109.7 million US: 53.1 million JPN: 1.450 million GER: 5.525 million UK: 19.620 million FRA: 5.225 million CAN: 7.155 million AUS: 4.412 million BRA: 2.675 million NLD: 945,000 ITA: 980,000 SPA: 2.295 million SWE: 515,000 DEN: 568,000 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: 775,000
150 million
Phil Collins
United Kingdom
1980–2011, 2015–present
1981
Rock / Progressive rock / Adult contemporary
Total available certified units: 89.7 million US: 39.850 million JPN: 800,000 GER: 13.8 million UK: 16.050 million FRA: 6.410 million CAN: 3.375 million AUS: 1.522 BRA: 1.370 million NLD: 1.050 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: 132,500
150 million
Aerosmith
United States
1970–present
1973
Hard rock
Total available certified units: 85.5 million US: 70.250 million JPN: 2.7 million GER: 2 million UK: 3.630 million FRA: 225,000 CAN: 3.950 million AUS: 225,000 BRA: 600,000 NLD: 200,000 ITA: 100,000 SPA: 200,000 SWE: 260,000 DEN: 135,000 SWI: 145,000 MEX: 230,000 ARG: 338,000 AUT: 125,000 POL: 100,000 FIN: 101,722
150 million
ABBA
Sweden
1972–1982
1972
Pop / Disco
Total available certified units: 63.1 million US: 12.7 million JPN: 1.5 million GER: 10.450 million UK: 19.930 million FRA: 2.750 million CAN: 2.785 million AUS: 6.127 million BRA: 275,000 NLD: 1.390 million 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
150 million 100 million
Frank Sinatra
United States
1935–1995
1939
Pop / Swing
Total available certified units: 37.7 million US: 28.2 million GER: 1 million UK: 5.685 million FRA: 600,000 CAN: 650,000 AUS: 315,000 BRA: 350,000 ITA: 110,000 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: 98.2 million US: 82.450 million GER: 750,000 UK: 5.825 million FRA: 3.150 million CAN: 2.650 million AUS: 2.152 million NLD: 710,000 SPA: 150,000 SWE: 120,000 FIN: 186,501 NZ: 142,500
145 million
Justin Bieber
Canada United States
2008–present
2009
Pop / Teen pop, Dance pop
Total available certified units: 154 million US: 104.5 million JPN: 850,000 GER: 4.2 million UK: 19.725 million FRA: 1.098 CAN: 5.780 million AUS: 5.005 million BRA: 870,000 ITA: 1.945 million SPA: 880,000 SWE: 2.020 million DEN: 2.625 million MEX: 2.970 million BEL: 450,000 POL: 370,000 AUT: 140,000 NZ: 622,500
140 million
Ed Sheeran
United Kingdom
2004–present
2011
Pop / Folk pop
Total available certified units: 156.5 million US: 76.5 million JPN: 350,000 GER: 8.2 million UK: 41.560 million FRA: 1.691 million CAN: 8.120 million AUS: 8.4 million NLD: 330,000 ITA: 2.860 million SPA: 860,000 SWE: 1.360 million DEN: 2.870 million SWI: 635,000 MEX: 180,000 BEL: 665,000 AUT: 355,000 POL: 360,000 NZ: 1.275 million
138 million
Bruce Springsteen
United States
1972–present
1973
Rock
Total available certified units: 103.2 million US: 76.150 million JPN: 400,000 GER: 4.325 million UK: 7.805 million FRA: 1.887 million CAN: 3.2 million AUS: 3.362 million BRA: 100,000 NLD: 740,000 ITA: 600,000 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
135 million
Kanye West
United States
1996–present
2004
Hip-hop / Electronic / Pop rock
Total available certified units: 129.8 million US: 108.250 million JPN: 100,000 GER: 1.350 UK: 15.760 million CAN: 1.180 million AUS: 2.135 million ITA: 185,000 SWE: 160,000 DEN: 605,000 NZ: 112,500
132 million
Bruno Mars
United States
2004–present
2010
Pop rock / R&B
Total available certified units: 151.9 million US: 112 million JPN: 1.2 million GER: 3.6 million UK: 16.8 million FRA: 1.950 million CAN: 5.240 million AUS: 6.195 million ITA: 775,000 SPA: 490,000 SWE: 440,000 DEN: 525,000 SWI: 415,000 MEX: 810,000 BEL: 360,000 AUT: 180,000 NZ: 592,500 PHL: 330,000
130 million
Metallica
United States
1981–present
1983
Heavy metal / Thrash metal
Total available certified units: 95.9 million US: 73.3 million JPN: 900,000 GER: 4.025 million UK: 3.735 million FRA: 940,000 CAN: 3.885 million AUS: 2.637 million BRA: 380,000 NLD: 460,000 ITA: 180,000 SPA: 420,000 SWE: 675,000 DEN: 225,000 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: 69.3 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 NLD: 540,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 415,000 ARG: 188,000 AUT: 125,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 380,000
120 million