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List of best-selling music artists – Wikipedia From the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation search Wikimedia list article The following is an independently verified those with claims million or more record sales from second half th century present Only whose claimed figures can be cross-referenced recording certification systems first which appeared in late s are included tables listed both their figure along total certified units and ranked descending order artist highest amount at top If two have same they then by for each country within provided sources include albums singles compilation-albums videos as well downloads full-length Sales such Soundscan sometimes published Billboard magazine not been column As update based on Beatles considered highest-selling band Elvis Presley individual Drake Contents Definitions Artists reputed records See also Notes References All this begun charting official charts available supported least That why Cliff Richard Diana Ross Scorpions Bing Crosby Deep Purple Iron Maiden Tom Jones Jackson Dionne Warwick Spice Girls Dolly Parton Ozzy Osbourne Andrea Bocelli others recent higher required percentage because markets instituted after a So Rihanna Chris Brown Taylor Swift Flo Rida Katy Perry Justin Bieber Adele Lady Gaga Bruno Mars Nicki Minaj Ed Sheeran expected over sourced online databases local industry associations converted Gold Platinum Diamond awards criteria certifying bodies varies according year that b requirements designed avoid inflated frequently practiced companies promotional purposes referenced articles created highly reliable For clarity used say term However if all only album said meet This uses closest artists’ but unrealistically high upgraded when there significant progress In other words should get relatively closer already replace ones newer may than Recording Industry Association America RIAA almost count streaming towards thresholds Digital Single Award reason some even hundreds thousands however often millions certifications one example Rihanna’s single We Found Love nine times yet during time it had sold bands who multi-disc due counting unit set toward Issued songs recorded multiple including featured added artist’s would played part song Is What You Came Where Them At respectively so issued these involved four minor roles examples Kanye West’s Monster Day c Michael Elton John Madonna Led Zeppelin To ensure level fact checking editorial control news organizations regarded related MTV VH below digital Markets’ Retail Value market generates largest smallest bottom Artist Country Market Period active Release charted Genre Total Claimed United Kingdom Rock Pop US JPN GER UK FRA CAN AUS BRA NLD ITA SPA SWE DEN SWI ARG BEL AUT POL NZ States roll MEX FIN Dance Soul R amp B Electronica Hard rock Blues Folk Barbados Hip-hop IRE Pink Floyd Progressive Psychedelic includes contain representing Eminem Mariah Carey Eagles Queen Whitney Houston Celine Dion Release-year Synth-pop pop gt Canada AC DC Australia Rolling Stones West Garth Brooks Electronic Teen Billy Joel U Ireland Barbra Streisand Adult contemporary Phil Collins Aerosmith ABBA Sweden Disco Frank Sinatra Swing Bruce Springsteen PHL Jay-Z Metallica Heavy metal Thrash Lil Wayne Maroon Funk Dance-pop soul Fleetwood Mac Rod Stewart Bee Gees Beyonc Coldplay Linkin Park Bon Jovi B’z Britney Spears Alternative Nu Rap Glam Japan Backstreet Boys Guns N’ Roses George Strait Eric Clapton Neil Prince Santana Kenny Rogers Paul McCartney Simon Garfunkel Janet Julio Iglesias Spain Latin Dire Straits Chicago Bob Dylan Def Leppard Cher Genesis David Bowie Art Stevie Wonder James Olivia Newton-John Tina Turner Linda Ronstadt Beach Surf Donna Summer Who Barry White Shania Twain Tim McGraw Timberlake Van Halen Ayumi Hamasaki Carpenters Earth Wind Fire Lionel Richie Johnny Cash Gospel Neo E M Hip house EDM J-pop dance electronic Red Hot Chili Peppers Foreigner Doors Meat Loaf Petty Hallyday France Usher Journey Black Eyed Peas Christina Aguilera Shakira Kelly Robbie Williams Soft Colombia Tupac Shakur sup