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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 tables list artists in descending order by claimed sales; artists with equal claimed sales are ranked by certified units.
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 tables list artists in descending order by claimed sales; artists with equal claimed sales are ranked by certified units.
The claimed-sales and certified-unit figures include sales of albums, singles, compilation albums, and 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, are not included in the certified-units column.
From 2011 to 2021, the number of Platinum certifications for songs grew at an average annual rate of 18%. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and almost all other certifying bodies count streaming towards Gold and Platinum thresholds required for certification. The RIAA counts 10 downloads of individual tracks as well as 1,500 audio/video streams as an equivalent to one unit of album, including those from singles released before the album release. Theoretically, if one song were streamed 1.5 billion times on YouTube, the single would receive Diamond and its album could be certified Platinum; thus generating a combined total of 11 million certified units without any sales. Kanye West's album The Life of Pablo was certified platinum exclusively through streaming. Longer albums with more songs tend to generate more streams, which can lead to Gold and Platinum certifications. For example, Chris Brown's 45-song album Heartbreak on a Full Moon was certified gold in fewer than 10 days, although its singles did not perform well on sales charts.
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" include Rihanna and Calvin Harris, while "Where Them Girls At" include Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj, 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 include Kanye West's "Monster" and "All Day".
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units(from available markets) | Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1960–1970 | 1962 | Rock / pop | .mw-parser-output .hidden-begin{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;padding:5px;border:none;font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .hidden-title{font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .hidden-content{text-align:left}@media all and (max-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .hidden-begin{width:auto!important;clear:none!important;float:none!important}}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 million500 million | |||||
| United States | 1964–2009 | 1971 | R&B / pop | 301.1 million | ||
| US: 178.3 million | ||||||
| JPN: 4.65 million | ||||||
| GER: 15.125 million | ||||||
| UK: 48.68 million | ||||||
| FRA: 11.7 million | ||||||
| CAN: 10.35 million | ||||||
| AUS: 7.72 million | ||||||
| BRA: 460,000 | ||||||
| NLD: 2.2 million | ||||||
| ITA: 1.8 million | ||||||
| SPA: 2.795 million | ||||||
| SWE: 1.33 million | ||||||
| NOR: 275,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 3.199 million | ||||||
| SWI: 1.01 million | ||||||
| MEX: 6.08 million | ||||||
| ARG: 664,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 695,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 1.297 million | ||||||
| POL: 530,000 | ||||||
| FIN: 384,127 | ||||||
| NZ: 2.165 million | ||||||
| POR: 160,000 | 500 million400 million | |||||
| United States | 1953–1977 | 1956 | Rock / pop / country / gospel | 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 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1962–present | 1970 | Pop / rock | 216.8 million | ||
| US: 140.55 million | ||||||
| JPN: 1.1 million | ||||||
| GER: 8.1 million | ||||||
| UK: 40.605 million | ||||||
| FRA: 5.158 million | ||||||
| CAN: 6.295 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 million250 million | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1971–present | 1973 | Rock / pop | 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 million250 million | |||||
| United States | 1979–present | 1982 | Pop | 193.4 million | ||
| US: 91.675 million | ||||||
| JPN: 6.45 million | ||||||
| GER: 12.95 million | ||||||
| UK: 34.10 million | ||||||
| FRA: 13.105 million | ||||||
| CAN: 6.03 million | ||||||
| AUS: 5.737 million | ||||||
| BRA: 4.380 million | ||||||
| NLD: 1.745 million | ||||||
| ITA: 3.700 million | ||||||
| SPA: 3.280 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: 820,000 | ||||||
| POR: 152,000 | 300 million250 million | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1968–1980 | 1969 | 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 million200 million | |||||
| Barbados | 2003–present | 2005 | R&B / pop | 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 million230 million | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1965–1996, 2005, 2012–2014 | 1967 | 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 million200 million |
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units(from available markets) | Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| United States | 1988–present | 1990 | R&B / pop | 240 million | ||
| US: 172.8 million | ||||||
| JPN: 14.5 million | ||||||
| GER: 5.4 million | ||||||
| UK: 21.7 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: 740,000 | ||||||
| SWI: 515,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 325,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 200,000 | ||||||
| POL: 100,000 | ||||||
| NZ: 662,500 | 220 million | |||||
| United States | 1977–2012 | 1984 | R&B / pop / gospel | 185 million | ||
| US: 124.875 million | ||||||
| JPN: 5.710 million | ||||||
| GER: 7 million | ||||||
| UK: 25.445 million | ||||||
| FRA: 4.375 million | ||||||
| CAN: 3.75 million | ||||||
| AUS: 2.52 million | ||||||
| BRA: 1.065 million | ||||||
| NLD: 780,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 2.055 million | ||||||
| SPA: 1.26 million | ||||||
| SWE: 1.035 million | ||||||
| NOR: 480,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 1.08 million | ||||||
| SWI: 915,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 150,000 | ||||||
| ARG: 240,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 480,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 565,000 | ||||||
| POL: 240,000 | ||||||
| FIN: 247,222 | ||||||
| NZ: 805,000 | 220 million | |||||
| United States | 2003–present | 2006 | Pop / country / folk | 348.4 million | ||
| US: 244 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 million | ||||||
| POR: 424,000 | 200 million170 million | |||||
| United States | 1997–present | 2002 | R&B / pop | 315.3 million | ||
| US: 226.08 million | ||||||
| JPN: 1.7 million | ||||||
| GER: 5.51 million | ||||||
| UK: 42.43 million | ||||||
| FRA: 2.110 million | ||||||
| CAN: 8.53 million | ||||||
| AUS: 10.04 million | ||||||
| BRA: 8.74 million | ||||||
| NLD: 140,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 1.42 million | ||||||
| SPA: 2.010 million | ||||||
| SWE: 630,000 | ||||||
| NOR: 240,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 1.8 million | ||||||
| SWI: 235,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 320,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 270,000 | ||||||
| POL: 460,000 | ||||||
| NZ: 2.65 million | 200 million160 million | |||||
| United Kingdom | 2004–present | 2011 | 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 | 200 million | |||||
| Australia | 1973–present | 1975 | Rock | 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Canada | 1981–present | 1981 | Pop / world | 151.2 million | ||
| US: 67.05 million | ||||||
| JPN: 7.15 million | ||||||
| GER: 8.65 million | ||||||
| UK: 20.875 million | ||||||
| FRA: 16.068 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: 845,000 | ||||||
| SWI: 1.685 million | ||||||
| ARG: 340,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 2.16 million | ||||||
| AUT: 440,000 | ||||||
| POL: 700,000 | ||||||
| FIN: 356,183 | ||||||
| NZ: 410,000 | 200 million | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1962–present | 1963 | Rock / blues | 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 |
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units(from available markets) | Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| United States | 1996–present | 2003 | Hip-hop / pop / gospel | 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 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1997–present | 1999 | Rock / pop | 171.2 million | ||
| US: 61.6 million | ||||||
| JPN: 750,000 | ||||||
| GER: 10.250 million | ||||||
| UK: 54.205 million | ||||||
| FRA: 4.528 million | ||||||
| KOR: 2.5 million | ||||||
| CAN: 4.29 million | ||||||
| AUS: 8.8 million | ||||||
| BRA: 1.64 million | ||||||
| NLD: 410,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 4.855 million | ||||||
| SPA: 3.57 million | ||||||
| SWE: 390,000 | ||||||
| NOR: 260,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 3.259 million | ||||||
| SWI: 635,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 3.28 million | ||||||
| ARG: 548,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 680,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 317,500 | ||||||
| POL: 797,500 | ||||||
| IRE: 210,000 | ||||||
| NZ: 2.632 million | ||||||
| POR: 859,000 | 160 million | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| United States | 2001–present | 2008 | Pop | 232.4 million | ||
| US: 148.96 million | ||||||
| JPN: 400,000 | ||||||
| GER: 6.15 million | ||||||
| UK: 29.6 million | ||||||
| FRA: 1.199 million | ||||||
| CAN: 12.96 million | ||||||
| AUS: 13.33 million | ||||||
| BRA: 8.275 million | ||||||
| ITA: 1.22 million | ||||||
| SPA: 850,000 | ||||||
| SWE: 580,000 | ||||||
| NOR: 2.69 million | ||||||
| DEN: 1.295 million | ||||||
| SWI: 195,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 1.35 million | ||||||
| BEL: 150,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 662,500 | ||||||
| POL: 375,000 | ||||||
| NZ: 2.175 million | 151 million | |||||
| Canada | 2008–present | 2009 | Pop / R&B | 313.4 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 | |||||
| United States | 2004–present | 2010 | Pop / R&B | 236.7 million | ||
| US: 179.5 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 | |||||
| United States | 1998–present | 1998 | Pop | 158.8 million | ||
| US: 105 million | ||||||
| JPN: 2.5 million | ||||||
| GER: 8.2 million | ||||||
| UK: 20.685 million | ||||||
| FRA: 4.755 million | ||||||
| CAN: 4.22 million | ||||||
| AUS: 3.245 million | ||||||
| BRA: 705,000 | ||||||
| NLD: 665,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 550,000 | ||||||
| SPA: 1.07 million | ||||||
| SWE: 1.01 million | ||||||
| NOR: 205,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 988,000 | ||||||
| SWI: 495,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 1.405 million | ||||||
| ARG: 452,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 940,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 395,000 | ||||||
| POL: 320,000 | ||||||
| FIN: 143,627 | ||||||
| NZ: 760,000 | ||||||
| POR: 160,000 | 150 million | |||||
| United States | 1981–present | 1983 | Metal / rock | 154.3 million | ||
| US: 112.6 million | ||||||
| JPN: 900,000 | ||||||
| GER: 11.725 million | ||||||
| UK: 8.385 million | ||||||
| FRA: 945,000 | ||||||
| CAN: 3.885 million | ||||||
| AUS: 6.802 million | ||||||
| ITA: 1 million | ||||||
| POL: 1.195 million | ||||||
| BRA: 380,000 | ||||||
| NLD: 460,000 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| FIN: 530,676 | ||||||
| NZ: 945,000 | 150 million | |||||
| United States | 1972–present | 1973 | Rock / folk | 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| United States | 1970–present | 1973 | 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 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1980–2011, 2015–present | 1981 | Pop / rock | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1960–present | 1963 | Pop | 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 | |||||
| Sweden | 1972–1982, 2016–2022 | 1972 | Pop / world | 72.2 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 | |||||
| Spain | 1968–present | 1968 | Latin / pop | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1935–1971, 1973–1995 | 1940 | Easy listening / pop / jazz | 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 | |||||
| United States | 2005–present | 2005 | R&B / hip-hop / pop | 302.8 million | ||
| US: 248.63 million | ||||||
| JPN: 500,000 | ||||||
| GER: 2.95 million | ||||||
| UK: 31.52 million | ||||||
| FRA: 783,333 | ||||||
| CAN: 2.43 million | ||||||
| AUS: 6.86 million | ||||||
| BRA: 1.05 million | ||||||
| ITA: 325,000 | ||||||
| SPA: 520,000 | ||||||
| SWE: 410,000 | ||||||
| NOR: 315,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 1.53 million | ||||||
| SWI: 150,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 920,000 | ||||||
| POL: 240,000 | ||||||
| NZ: 3.72 million | 140 million | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| United States | 2005–present | 2008 | Pop / electronic | 168 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| United States | 1994–present | 2002 | Pop / rock | 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 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 2006–present | 2008 | Pop | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1983–present | 1987 | Rock | 119.7 million | ||
| US: 74.25 million | ||||||
| JPN: 2.6 million | ||||||
| GER: 3.9 million | ||||||
| UK: 21.815 million | ||||||
| FRA: 1.77 million | ||||||
| CAN: 3.79 million | ||||||
| AUS: 2.66 million | ||||||
| BRA: 1 million | ||||||
| ITA: 1.365 million | ||||||
| NZ: 1.92 million | ||||||
| DEN: 1.04 million | ||||||
| NLD: 660,000 | ||||||
| SPA: 640,000 | ||||||
| SWE: 390,000 | ||||||
| SWI: 405,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 150,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 195,000 | ||||||
| ARG: 406,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 257,500 | ||||||
| POL: 315,000 | ||||||
| FIN: 171,951 | 120 million | |||||
| United States | 1983–present | 1983 | Metal / rock | 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 | |||||
| United KingdomUnited States | 1967–present | 1968 | Rock / pop | 103.7 million | ||
| US: 59.25 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| United Kingdom Australia | 1963–20032009–2012 | 1963 | Rock / pop | 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 | |||||
| Brazil | 1961–present | 1963 | Latin / pop / rock | 54.3 million | ||
| BRA: 52.9 million | ||||||
| SPA: 450.000 | ||||||
| MEX: 225.000 | ||||||
| ARG: 780.000 | 120 million |
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units(from available markets) | Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| United States | 1996–present | 2000 | Metal / rock | 132.5 million | ||
| US: 79.6 million | ||||||
| JPN: 1.55 million | ||||||
| GER: 15.25 million | ||||||
| UK: 22.185 million | ||||||
| FRA: 2.208 million | ||||||
| CAN: 2.55 million | ||||||
| AUS: 1.547 million | ||||||
| ITA: 1.865 million | ||||||
| NZ: 1.568 million | ||||||
| DEN: 1.145 million | ||||||
| BRA: 765,000 | ||||||
| SPA: 200,000 | ||||||
| SWE: 165,000 | ||||||
| SWI: 435,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 225,000 | ||||||
| ARG: 108,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 140,000 | ||||||
| NLD: 100,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 350,000 | ||||||
| POL: 270,000 | ||||||
| FIN: 120,469 | ||||||
| POR: 140,000 | 100 million | |||||
| United States | 1981–present | 1984 | Country | 110.8 million | ||
| US: 110.15 million | ||||||
| CAN: 745,000 | 100 million | |||||
| United States | 1973–present | 1975 | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1995–present | 2000 | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1993–present | 1998 | Pop / R&B | 88.9 million | ||
| US: 56.2 million | ||||||
| JPN: 600,000 | ||||||
| GER: 3.675 million | ||||||
| UK: 15.010 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 | |||||
| United States | 1985–present | 1987 | Rock | 87.7 million | ||
| US: 49.3 million | ||||||
| JPN: 1.7 million | ||||||
| GER: 5.2 million | ||||||
| UK: 14.05 million | ||||||
| FRA: 1 million | ||||||
| CAN: 3.52 million | ||||||
| AUS: 3.215 million | ||||||
| BRA: 1.9 million | ||||||
| NLD: 705,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 850,000 | ||||||
| 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: 1.08 million | 100 million | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Japan | 1988–present | 1988 | Rock / pop / world | 86.2 million | ||
| JPN: 86.250 million | 100 million | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| United States | 1976–2016 | 1978 | R&B / rock / pop | 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 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1960–present | 1970 | Rock / pop / electronic | 67.5 million | ||
| US: 44.45 million | ||||||
| JPN: 500,000 | ||||||
| GER: 1.925 million | ||||||
| UK: 15.325 million | ||||||
| FRA: 1.405 million | ||||||
| CAN: 1.995 million | ||||||
| AUS: 745,000 | ||||||
| SPA: 640,000 | ||||||
| SWE: 210,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 405,000 | 100 million | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| United States | 1965–1973 | 1967 | Rock | 63.1 million | ||
| US: 49.6 million | ||||||
| GER: 1.750 million | ||||||
| UK: 3.840 million | ||||||
| FRA: 2.2 million | ||||||
| CAN: 2.780 million | ||||||
| AUS: 1.267 million | ||||||
| BRA: 100,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 380,000 | ||||||
| NZ: 230,000 | ||||||
| SPA: 610,000 | ||||||
| SWI: 125,000 | ||||||
| ARG: 150,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 125,000 | 100 million | |||||
| United States | 1966–present | 1969 | Rock / Latin | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1956–2004 | 1964 | Pop / 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 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1977–1995 | 1978 | Rock | 59.7 million | ||
| US: 15.5 million | ||||||
| GER: 4.850 million | ||||||
| UK: 18.025 million | ||||||
| FRA: 7.305 million | ||||||
| CAN: 2.575 million | ||||||
| AUS: 2.330 million | ||||||
| BRA: 175,000 | ||||||
| NLD: 900,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 1.985 million | ||||||
| SPA: 1.380 million | ||||||
| SWE: 360,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 495,000 | ||||||
| SWI: 1 million | ||||||
| BEL: 300,000 | ||||||
| POL: 30,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 400,000 | ||||||
| FIN: 471,530 | ||||||
| NZ: 1.605 million | 100 million | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1981–2016 | 1984 | Pop / R&B | 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 | |||||
| United StatesUnited Kingdom | 1976–present | 1977 | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1959–present | 1963 | Rock / folk / blues / gospel / pop | 49 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 | |||||
| United States | 1967–present | 1969 | Rock | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1968–2022 | 1977 | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1969–1983 | 1969 | Rock / pop / easy listening | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1964–present | 1965 | Pop / rock / folk | 46.9 million | ||
| US: 22.9 million | ||||||
| JPN: 100,000 | ||||||
| GER: 4.175 million | ||||||
| UK: 10.750 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: 330,000 | 100 million | |||||
| United States | 1969–present | 1971 | R&B / pop | 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 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1962–2016 | 1967 | Rock / pop / electronic | 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 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1977–present | 1979 | Metal / rock | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1961–present | 1962 | R&B / pop / gospel | 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 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1967–19992006–20072020–2022 | 1969 | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1958–2009 | 1960 | R&B / 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 | |||||
| United States | 1968–present | 1970 | Rock / pop / folk | 36.5 million | ||
| US: 35.250 million | ||||||
| UK: 1.055 million | ||||||
| CAN: 100,000 | ||||||
| AUS: 100,000 | 100 million | |||||
| United KingdomAustralia | 1966–2022 | 1966 | Pop / country | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1967–2011 | 1968 | Rock / folk / pop / country | 33.2 million | ||
| US: 31.5 million | ||||||
| UK: 435,000 | ||||||
| FRA: 100,000 | ||||||
| CAN: 500,000 | ||||||
| AUS: 665,000 | 100 million | |||||
| United States | 1961–present | 1962 | Rock / pop | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1968–2012 | 1974 | R&B / pop | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1959–present | 1970 | R&B / pop | 17.5 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 | |||||
| United States | 1959–1977 | 1962 | R&B / pop | 7 million | ||
| US: 4.6 million | ||||||
| UK: 2.18 million | ||||||
| DEN: 45,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 50,000 | ||||||
| NZ: 97,500 | ||||||
| SPA: 30,000 | 100 million |
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units(from available markets) | Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 1988–present | 1995 | Latin / pop | 124.19 million | ||
| US: 45.160 million | ||||||
| GER: 6.4 million | ||||||
| UK: 9.7 million | ||||||
| FRA: 6.175 million | ||||||
| CAN: 4.210 million | ||||||
| AUS: 1.687 million | ||||||
| BRA: 5.815 million | ||||||
| NLD: 380,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 1.905 million | ||||||
| SPA: 7.670 million | ||||||
| SWE: 830,000 | ||||||
| NOR: 225,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 360,000 | ||||||
| SWI: 895,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 29.13 million | ||||||
| ARG: 1.35 million | ||||||
| BEL: 500,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 385,000 | ||||||
| POL: 530,000 | ||||||
| FIN: 123,950 | ||||||
| NZ: 450,000 | ||||||
| POR: 315,000 | 95 million | |||||
| United States | 2008–present | 2013 | Pop / R&B | 267 million | ||
| US: 159.3 million | ||||||
| JPN: 1.4 million | ||||||
| GER: 4.8 million | ||||||
| UK: 40.32 million | ||||||
| FRA: 3.628 million | ||||||
| CAN: 12.24 million | ||||||
| AUS: 10.50 million | ||||||
| BRA: 13.40 million | ||||||
| NLD: 160,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 1.680 million | ||||||
| SPA: 1.520 million | ||||||
| SWE: 3.845 million | ||||||
| NOR: 3.585 million | ||||||
| DEN: 2.440 million | ||||||
| SWI: 485,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 1.190 million | ||||||
| BEL: 340,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 600,000 | ||||||
| POL: 2.29 million | ||||||
| NZ: 3.025 million | ||||||
| POR: 290,000 | 90 million | |||||
| United States | 1996–present | 2001 | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1990–present | 1994 | Country | 82.3 million | ||
| US: 80.65 million | ||||||
| UK: 200,000 | ||||||
| CAN: 1.535 million | 90 million | |||||
| United States | 1968–present | 1981 | R&B / pop | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1975–present | 1984 | Latin / pop | 39.6 million | ||
| US: 27.16 million | ||||||
| JPN: 600,000 | ||||||
| GER: 250,000 | ||||||
| UK: 4.760 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 | ||||||
| NZ: 30,000 | 90 million | |||||
| Italy | 1982–present | 1994 | Operatic pop | 36.9 million | ||
| US: 19.335 million | ||||||
| GER: 2.9 million | ||||||
| UK: 3.087 million | ||||||
| FRA: 2.250 million | ||||||
| CAN: 4.210 million | ||||||
| AUS: 477,500 | ||||||
| BRA: 725,000 | ||||||
| NLD: 1.26 million | ||||||
| ITA: 1.79 million | ||||||
| SPA: 240,000 | ||||||
| SWE: 220,000 | ||||||
| NOR: 485,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 55,000 | ||||||
| SWI: 515,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 175,000 | ||||||
| ARG: 160,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 740,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 275,000 | ||||||
| POL: 310,000 | ||||||
| FIN: 83,633 | ||||||
| NZ: 97,500 | 90 million | |||||
| United States | 1954–2003 | 1956 | Country / folk / rock / gospel / blues | 32.2 million | ||
| US: 25.7 million | ||||||
| GER: 550,000 | ||||||
| UK: 5.01 million | ||||||
| CAN: 490,000 | ||||||
| AUS: 522,500 | 90 million | |||||
| United States | 1992–present | 2002 | Pop / R&B | 93.3 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 | |||||
| United States | 1990–present | 1991 | Rock | 48.2 million | ||
| US: 36.15 million | ||||||
| UK: 3.25 million | ||||||
| CAN: 3.06 million | ||||||
| AUS: 2.47 million | ||||||
| GER: 250,000 | ||||||
| BRA: 670,000 | ||||||
| NLD: 250,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 335,000 | ||||||
| SPA: 260,000 | ||||||
| NOR: 50,000 | ||||||
| SWE: 50,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 105,000 | ||||||
| POL: 170,000 | ||||||
| SWI: 25,000 | ||||||
| POR: 89,000 | ||||||
| ARG: 50,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 50,000 | ||||||
| NZ: 885,000 | 85 million | |||||
| United States | 1980–2011 | 1983 | 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 | |||||
| United States | 2002–present | 2002 | Pop / rock | 50.2 million | ||
| US: 31 million | ||||||
| JPN: 200,000 | ||||||
| GER: 1.35 million | ||||||
| UK: 10.46 million | ||||||
| FRA: 35,000 | ||||||
| CAN: 1.4 million | ||||||
| AUS: 1.835 million | ||||||
| BRA: 110,000 | ||||||
| NLD: 40,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 50,000 | ||||||
| SPA: 60,000 | ||||||
| SWE: 140,000 | ||||||
| NOR: 210,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 420,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 80,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 50,000 | ||||||
| NZ: 487,500 | ||||||
| POR: 15,000 | 82 million | |||||
| United States | 2013–present | 2015 | Pop / hip-hop | 268.9 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 | |||||
| United States | 2007–present | 2007 | Hip-hop / pop | 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| United States | 1995–present | 1998 | Hip-hop / pop / R&B | 119 million | ||
| US: 77.5 million | ||||||
| JPN: 1.25 million | ||||||
| GER: 5.2 million | ||||||
| UK: 14.6 million | ||||||
| FRA: 3.516 million | ||||||
| CAN: 3.1 million | ||||||
| AUS: 3.882 million | ||||||
| BRA: 2.635 million | ||||||
| NLD: 160,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 1.9 million | ||||||
| SPA: 890,000 | ||||||
| SWE: 350,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 226,000 | ||||||
| SWI: 540,000 | ||||||
| MEX: 1.55 million | ||||||
| BEL: 560,000 | ||||||
| AUT: 100,000 | ||||||
| POL: 110,000 | ||||||
| IRE: 135,000 | ||||||
| NZ: 710,000 | ||||||
| POR: 104,000 | 80 million | |||||
| United States | 1978–2020 | 1978 | Rock | 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 | |||||
| Japan | 1998–present | 1998 | Pop / electronic / world | 64.5 million | ||
| JPN: 64.5 million | 80 million | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| France | 1957–2017 | 1960 | Rock / pop / world | 28.9 million | ||
| FRA: 28.17 million | ||||||
| SWI: 268,000 | ||||||
| BEL: 540,000 | 80 million |
| Artist | Country | Period active | Release-year of first charted record | Genre | Total certified units(from available markets) | Claimed sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2010–present | 2013 | R&B / pop | 300 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: 2.115 million | ||||||
| POR: 742.500 | 75 million | |||||
| United States | 2008–present | 2012 | Rock / 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 | |||||
| United States | 2001–present | 2007 | Country | 108.9 million | ||
| US: 106.5 million | ||||||
| UK: 400,000 | ||||||
| CAN: 2.040 million | 75 million | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| United States | 1987–1994 | 1990 | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1987–present | 1994 | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1972–present | 1980 | Country / rock | 58 million | ||
| US: 56.8 million | ||||||
| CAN: 1.2 million | 75 million | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1991–20092024–present | 1994 | Rock | 67.2 million | ||
| UK: 48.650 million | ||||||
| US: 7.5 million | ||||||
| GER: 1,700 million | ||||||
| CAN: 1.3 million | ||||||
| FRA: 700,000 | ||||||
| AUS: 1.660 million | ||||||
| BRA: 1.135 million | ||||||
| SWE: 300,000 | ||||||
| DEN: 275,000 | ||||||
| SPA: 830,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 755,000 | ||||||
| JPN: 1.8 million | ||||||
| SWI: 120,000 | ||||||
| NZ: 515,000 | 75 million | |||||
| United States | 1989–2019 | 1991 | R&B / hip-hop / pop | 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 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1990–present | 1996 | Pop | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1961–present | 1967 | Rock | 55.3 million | ||
| US: 52.5 million | ||||||
| UK: 260,000 | ||||||
| FRA: 2.6 million | ||||||
| CAN: 2.560 million | 75 million | |||||
| United States | 1982–present | 1984 | Jazz / easy listening | 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 | |||||
| Ireland | 1982–present | 1987 | New-age / world | 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| United Kingdom | 1977–19862007–2008 | 1978 | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1973–present | 1973 | Pop | 36.7 million | ||
| US: 33.3 million | ||||||
| UK: 3.225 million | ||||||
| CAN: 400,000 | 75 million | |||||
| United States | 1972–2023 | 1974 | Rock | 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 | |||||
| United States | 1956–2018 | 1961 | R&B / gospel / jazz / pop | 27 million | ||
| US: 23.5 million | ||||||
| UK: 3.040 million | ||||||
| FRA: 275,000 | ||||||
| CAN: 150,000 | ||||||
| ITA: 110,000 | 75 million |
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