List of best-selling music artists From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This list documents the world's best-selling music artists categorically and alphabetically. This information cannot be listed officially, as there is no organization that has recorded global music sales. This page lists those artists who have had claims made to be among the top sellers. Within their sales brackets, artists are listed in alphabetical order, rather than by number of records sold. Equal weight is given to album and single sales, as well as paid downloads. Even though, the sales-figures within articles published by reliable sources may not be 100 percent accurate, it is highly recommended to submit articles released by only prominent news services as well as major record companies to avoid inflated and poorly studied worldwide sales-figures. Contents [hide] 1 Constraints 2 Artists by reputed sales 2.1 1 billion records or more 2.2 500 million to 999 million records 2.3 200 million to 499 million records 2.4 100 million to 199 million records 2.5 75 million to 99 million records 2.6 50 million to 74 million records 3 See also 4 References Constraints Although the criteria for the following list are intended to be expansive (including comparisons for total-sales for all recording artists) there are certain limitations and constraints that may limit the conclusions that can be derived from these data. Such constraints include: Bias towards acts who have had success in a specific country or region. Bias towards older artists. There is a broader genre spectrum of music to listen to now which limits the number of listeners. Bias towards modern artists. Comparatively fewer successful pre-modern artists will have sold more records, as both global spending power and population have increased. In 1950, the world's population was 2.5 billion; by 2000 it had risen to 6 billion. Also, older artists suffer from bias as their record sales are less likely to have been accurately tracked, and estimates of their early sales are likely to be more vague. Fan sites, press articles and record labels have been known to inflate record sales claims. Inflated claims for artists who performed in different acts during their careers. Sometimes all of the sales data is attributed to an individual artist. For the purposes of this list, an effort is made to separate the individual acts (e.g., the sales figures for The Beatles and Paul McCartney & Wings are mutually exclusive). Inconsistencies between the sources of the various statistics. For example in some cases world sales are compared to US (RIAA certifies US sales only). Artists by reputed sales 1 billion records or more Artist Country Period Genre Source The Beatles United Kingdom 1960–1970 Pop / Rock [1][2][3] Elvis Presley U.S. 1953–1977 Rock / Pop [4][5][6] 500 million to 999 million records Artist Country Period Genre Source Bing Crosby U.S. 1926–1977 Jazz [7][8] Michael Jackson U.S. 1967–present Pop / R&B [9][10][11] 200 million to 499 million records Artist Country Period Genre Source AC/DC Australia 1973–present Hard rock [12] A. R. Rahman India 1992–present Film Score / World [13] ABBA Sweden 1972–1982 Pop / Disco [14][15][16] Alla Pugacheva Russia 1965–present Pop [17] Bee Gees United Kingdom 1958–2003 Pop / Disco [18] Bob Marley Jamaica 1962–1981 Reggae [19] Celine Dion Canada 1981–present Pop [20] Cliff Richard United Kingdom 1958–present Pop [21] The Drifters U.S. 1953–present R&B [22] Elton John United Kingdom 1964–present Pop / Rock [23] Herbert von Karajan Austria 1938–1989 Classical [24] Julio Iglesias Spain 1968–

present Latin [25] Led Zeppelin United Kingdom 1968–1980 Hard rock / Blues rock [26] Madonna U.S. 1982–present Pop / Dance [27][28] Mariah Carey U.S. 1990–present Pop / R&B [29][30] Nana Mouskouri Greece - France 1958–2008 Pop folk [31] Pink Floyd United Kingdom 1964–1994 Psychedelic rock [32][33] The Rolling Stones United Kingdom 1962–present Rock / Blues rock [34] Tino Rossi France 1929–1982 Swing [35] Wei Wei China 1986–present Pop [36] 100 million to 199 million records Artist Country Period Genre Source Adriano Celentano Italy 1957–present Pop [37] Aerosmith U.S. 1970–present Hard rock [38] Backstreet Boys U.S. 1996–present Teen pop [39] [40] [41] Barry White U.S. 1972–2003 R&B / Soul [42] Billy Joel U.S. 1964–present Pop / Rock [43] Bon Jovi U.S. 1983–present Rock [44] Boney M. Germany 1975–present Disco [45] The Carpenters U.S. 1969–1983 Pop [46] [47] Charles Aznavour France 1936–present Pop / Chanson [48] Cher U.S. 1964–present Pop / Dance [49][50][51] Chicago U.S. 1967–present Pop rock [52] Dave Clark Five United Kingdom 1964–1970 Pop rock / Beat [53][54] David Bowie United Kingdom 1964–present Rock [55][56] Deep Purple United Kingdom 1968–present Hard rock [57][58] Depeche Mode United Kingdom 1980–present New wave [59] Dire Straits United Kingdom 1977–1995 Rock / Pop [60] Dolly Parton U.S. 1964–present Country / Pop [61] The Eagles U.S. 1971–present Soft rock / Country rock [62] Electric Light Orchestra United Kingdom 1970–1988 Pop rock [63] Engelbert Humperdinck United Kingdom/U.S. 1956–present Easy listening [64] Fats Domino U.S. 1949–present R&B [65] Fleetwood Mac United Kingdom/U.S. 1967-Present Pop rock [66] The Four Seasons U.S. 1960-present R&B [67][68] Frank Sinatra U.S. 1935–1995 Pop / Swing [69] Garth Brooks U.S. 1989–present Country [70] Genesis United Kingdom 1967–present Progressive rock / Pop rock [71] George Michael United Kingdom 1981–present Pop [72] Guns N' Roses U.S. 1985–present Hard rock [73][74][75] James Last Germany 1963-present Instrumental / Classical [76] The Jackson 5 United States 1966-1990 R&B / Soul / Pop / Disco [77] Janet Jackson U.S. 1982–present R&B / Pop [78] [79] Johnny Hallyday France 1957–present Rock / Pop [80] Kenny Rogers U.S. 1958–present Country / Pop [81] Lionel Richie U.S. 1968–present Pop / R&B [82] Luciano Pavarotti Italy 1961–2006 Opera [83] Metallica U.S. 1981–present Heavy metal [84][85] Michiya Mihashi Japan 1955–1995 Enka [86][87] Mireille Mathieu France 1950–present Pop [88] Modern Talking Germany 1984–2003 Synthpop [89] Neil Diamond U.S. 1966–present Pop / Rock [90] Olivia Newton-John Australia 1966–present Pop [91] Patti Page U.S. 1948–present Pop [92] Paul McCartney United Kingdom 1957–present Pop rock [93] Perry Como U.S. 1933–1998 Pop / Swing [94] Pet Shop Boys United Kingdom 1981–present Synthpop [95] Phil Collins United Kingdom 1980–present Adult contemporary [96] Prince U.S. 1978–present R&B / Rock [97] Queen United Kingdom 1970–present Hard rock / Pop [98] Ricky Nelson U.S. 1957–1985 Pop [99] Roberto Carlos Brazil 1950–present MPB / Brazilian rock [100] Rod Stewart United Kingdom 1962–present Rock / Pop [101] Salvatore Adamo Belgium 1963–present Chanson [102] Status Quo United Kingdom 1967–present Rock [103] Stevie Wonder U.S. 1961–present R&B / Soul [104] Teresa Teng Republic of China 1967-1995 Pop [105] Tina Turner U.S. 1955–present Pop / R&B [106] Tom Jones Wales 1965–present Pop [107] U2 Ireland 1976–present Rock [108][109][110] Valeriya Russia 1991–present Pop [111] The Ventures U.S. 1959–present Surf rock [112] Whitney Houston U.S. 1977–present R&B [113] The Who United Kingdom 1964–Present Rock / Hard rock [114] 75 million to 99 million records Artist Country Period Genre Source Annie Lennox United Kingdom 1977-Present Pop rock [115] B'z Japan 1988–Present Pop rock [116] Britney Spears U.S. 1998–Present Pop / Teen pop [117] Carlos Santana Mexico 1966–Present Rock [118] Dalida Egypt, France 1956–1987 Pop / Disco [119] Earth, Wind & Fire U.S. 1969–present R&B / Disco [120] Eddy Arnold U.S. 1946–2008 Country [121] Eurythmics United Kingdom 1980–present New wave [122] Gloria Estefan U.S. 1977–present Latin / Dance [123][124] Hibari Misora Japan 1949–1989 Enka [125] Journey U.S. 1973-present Arena rock [126] [127] Scorpions Germany 1969–present Hard rock [128][129] Van Halen U.S. 1972–present Hard rock [130] 50 million to 74 million records Artist Country Period Genre Source Alan Jackson U.S. 1989–present Country [131] Alice Cooper U.S. 1965–present Hard rock [132] Andrea Bocelli Italy 1994–present Opera [133] The Andrews Sisters U.S. 1937–1951 Swing [134] Ayumi Hamasaki Japan 1995–Present Trance [135] Black Sabbath United Kingdom 1968–present Heavy metal [136] Barbra Streisand U.S. 1960–present Pop / Adult contemporary [137][138] Beach Boys U.S. 1962–present Rock Pop [139] Bob Dylan U.S. 1959–present Folk / Rock [140] Bob Seger U.S. 1961–present Rock [141] Boston U.S. 1976-present Arena rock [142] Boyz II Men U.S. 1990–present R&B [143] Bruce Springsteen U.S. 1965–present Rock [144] Bryan Adams Canada 1977–present Rock [145] Def Leppard United Kingdom 1977–present Hard rock [146] Destiny's Child U.S. 1990-2005 R&B / Pop [147] Dreams Come True Japan 1989–present Pop / Jazz [148][149] Duran Duran United Kingdom 1978–present New wave [150] Eminem U.S. 1996–present Hip hop [151] Enya Ireland 1982–present New age / Celtic [152] Four Tops U.S. 1954–present R&B [153] George Strait U.S. 1981–present Country [154][155] Glay Japan 1994–Present Rock / Pop [156] Iron Maiden United Kingdom 1975–present Heavy metal [157] Jay-Z U.S. 1996–present Hip hop [158] Jean Michel Jarre France 1971–present New age [159] Jethro Tull United Kingdom 1968–present Rock [160] Johnny Cash U.S. 1955–2003 Country [161] Kazuhiro Moriuchi Japan 1966–present Enka [162] Kiss U.S. 1973–present Hard rock [163] Kenny G U.S. 1982–Present Instrumental jazz [164] Kylie Minogue Australia 1987–Present Dance pop [165] Luis Miguel Mexico 1973–Present Latin pop / Mariachi [166] Linkin Park U.S. 2000–present Nu metal [167] Meat Loaf U.S. 1968–present Rock [168] Michael Bolton U.S. 1968–present Pop [169] Mills Brothers U.S. 1928–1982 Pop [170] Mötley Crüe U.S. 1981–present Glam metal [171] Mr.Children Japan 1989–present Pop rock [172][173] Nat King Cole U.S. 1936–1965 Vocal jazz [174] New Kids on the Block U.S. 1984–present Teen pop [175] Nirvana U.S. 1987-1994 Grunge [176] 'N Sync U.S. 1995–2002 Teen pop [177] Oasis United Kingdom 1991-present Britpop / Rock [178] Orhan Gencebay Turkey 1966–present World fusion / Folk [179] Pearl Jam U.S. 1990-present Rock / Grunge [180] Petula Clark United Kingdom 1942–present Pop [181] Red Hot Chili Peppers U.S. 1983-present Alternative rock [182][183][184] The Police United Kingdom 1977–present Pop rock / New wave [185] Ray Conniff U.S. 1956–2002 Pop / Easy listening [186] Reba McEntire U.S. 1974–present Country [187][188] R.E.M. U.S. 1980-present Alternative rock [189][190] Richard Clayderman France 1976–present Easy listening / Instrumental pop [191] Ricky Martin Puerto Rico 1984–present Pop / Latin / Dance-pop / R&B [192] Robbie Williams United Kingdom 1990–present Pop [193] Shakira Colombia 1991–present Pop / Latin / Pop rock [194] The Seekers Australia 1963–present Folk rock [195] Spice Girls United Kingdom 1996–2000, 2007-2008 Dance pop [196] Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers U.S. 1976–present Rock [197] Tony Bennett U.S. 1949–present Traditional pop / Jazz [198] T.Rex United Kingdom 1967–1977 Glam rock / Folk rock [199] 2Pac U.S. 1990–1996 Hip hop [200] UB40 United Kingdom 1980–Present Reggae [201] Vicente Fernandez Mexico 1965–present Latin / Mariachi [202] Village People U.S. 1977–present Disco [203] Willie Nelson U.S. 1956–present Country [204] See also List of best-selling music artists in the United States References ^ "Paul At Fifty". 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