500 million records or more
Artist ↓ Country ↓ Period ↓ Genre ↓ Source
The Beatles United Kingdom 1960–1970 Rock / Pop / Psychedelic / Experimental [1]
Bing Crosby U.S. 1926–1977 Jazz / Vocal / Pop [2]
Elvis Presley U.S. 1954–1977 Rock / R&B / Gospel / Blues / Rockabilly / Pop / Country [3]
Frank Sinatra U.S. 1935–1995 Pop / Easy Listening / Vocal / Jazz / Swing [4]
Michael Jackson U.S. 1967–Present Pop / R&B / Rock / Soul / Dance/ Disco / Motown / Funk / swing [5]
200 million to 500 million records
Artist ↓ Country ↓ Period ↓ Genre ↓ Source
A. R. Rahman India 1992–Present Film Score / World Music [6]
ABBA Sweden 1972–1982 Pop / Disco [7]
Alla Pugacheva Russia 1965–Present Pop [8]
The Bee Gees United Kingdom 1958–2003 Pop / Disco / Adult Contemporary / R&B [9]
Celine Dion Canada 1981–Present Pop / Chanson / Rock / Adult Contemporary [10]
Cher U.S. 1964–Present Pop / Dance / Rock / Disco / Folk / Country / Adult Contemporary [11][dubious – discuss]
Cliff Richard United Kingdom 1958–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary [12]
Elton John United Kingdom 1964–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary [13]
Julio Iglesias Spain 1968–Present Latin [14]
Led Zeppelin United Kingdom 1968–1980 Hard Rock / Blues / Heavy Metal / Folk Rock [15]
Madonna U.S. 1982–Present Pop / Dance / Electronica [16]
Nana Mouskouri Greece - France 1958–Present Pop / Folk / Jazz [17]
Pink Floyd United Kingdom 1964–Present Progressive Rock / Psychedelic / Hard Rock [18]
Queen United Kingdom 1970–Present Hard Rock / Glam Rock / Pop / Heavy Metal / Progressive Rock [19]
Rod Stewart United Kingdom 1962–Present Rock / Pop [20]
The Rolling Stones United Kingdom 1962–Present Rock / Hard Rock / Pop [21]
Tino Rossi France 1929–1982 Swing [22]
Wei Wei China 1986–Present Pop [23]
100 million to 200 million records
Artist ↓ Country ↓ Period ↓ Genre ↓ Source
AC/DC Australia 1973–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [24]
Adriano Celentano Italy 1957–Present Pop [25]
Aerosmith U.S. 1970–Present Hard Rock / Blues Rock [26]
Backstreet Boys U.S. 1993–Present Pop [27]
Barry White U.S. 1972–2003 R&B / Soul / Disco [28]
The Beach Boys U.S. 1961–1996 Rock / Pop [29]
Billy Joel U.S. 1964–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary [30]
Bon Jovi U.S. 1983–Present Rock / Hard Rock [31]
Boney M. Germany 1975–Present Pop / Disco [32]
Brenda Lee U.S. 1957–Present Pop [33]
The Carpenters U.S. 1967–1983 Pop / Adult Contemporary [34]
Charles Aznavour France 1936–Present Pop / Chanson / Jazz [35]
Chicago U.S. 1967–Present Rock / Blues / Jazz / Adult Contemporary [36]
Dalida France 1956–1987 Pop / Disco [37]
Dave Clark Five United Kingdom 1964–1970 Rock [38]
Deep Purple United Kingdom 1968–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [39]
Dionne Warwick U.S. 1962–Present Pop / R&B / Soul / Adult Contemporary [40]
Dolly Parton U.S. 1964–Present Pop / Country / Folk / Bluegrass [41]
Donna Summer U.S. 1971–Present Pop / Disco / R&B / Dance [42]
Duane Eddy U.S. 1958–1986 Rock [43]
The Eagles U.S. 1971–Present Rock / Country [44]
Electric Light Orchestra United Kingdom 1970–1988 Progressive Rock / Pop Rock / Electronica [45]
Engelbert Humperdinck United Kingdom/U.S. 1956–Present Pop / Easy Listening / Vocal [46]
Fats Domino U.S. 1949–Present Rock / R&B [47]
Fleetwood Mac United Kingdom/U.S. 60s-00s Rock / Blues [48][49]
Garth Brooks U.S. 1989–Present Country [50]
Gene Autry U.S. 1931–1964 Country [51]
Genesis United Kingdom 1967–Present Progressive Rock / Pop Rock [52]
Gheorghe Zamfir Romania 1964–Present Instrumental [53]
Herbert von Karajan Austria 1943–1989 Classical [54]
Iron Maiden United Kingdom 1980–Present Heavy Metal [55]
James Last Germany 60s-00s Instrumental / Classical [56]
Janet Jackson U.S. 1977–Present R&B / Soul / Dance / Pop [57]
Johnny Hallyday France 1957–Present Rock / Pop [58]
Johnny Mathis U.S. 1956–Present Jazz / Pop [59]
Joni James U.S. 1952–1964 Rock [60]
KC and the Sunshine Band U.S. 1973–Present Pop / Disco / Funk [61]
Kenny Rogers U.S. 1958–Present Country / Pop [62]
Lionel Richie U.S. 1968–Present Pop / R&B / Soul / Adult Contemporary [63]
Luciano Pavarotti Italy 1963–2006 Opera [64]
Mariah Carey U.S. 1990–Present Pop / R&B [65]
Michiya Mihashi Japan 1955–1995 Enka [66]
Mireille Mathieu France 1950–Present Pop [67]
Modern Talking Germany 1984–2003 Disco / Synthpop [68]
Neil Diamond U.S. 1966–Present Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary [69]
Patti Page U.S. 1948–Present Country [70]
Perry Como U.S. 1933–1998 Pop / Swing / Easy Listening [71]
Pet Shop Boys United Kingdom 1981–Present Synthpop / Electronica [72]
Phil Collins United Kingdom 1980–Present Rock / Pop [73]
Prince U.S. 1978–Present Pop / Funk / R&B / Rock / Soul [74]
Ricky Nelson U.S. 1957–1985 Pop [75]
Roberto Carlos Brazil 1950–Present Latin [76]
Status Quo United Kingdom 1967–Present Rock [77]
Tina Turner U.S. 1955–Present Pop / R&B / Rock / Soul / Dance [78]
Tommy James U.S. 1971–Present Rock [79]
U2 Ireland 1976–Present Rock [80]
Valeriya Russia 1991–Present Pop [81]
Whitney Houston U.S. 1977–Present Pop / R&B / Adult Contemporary / Gospel / Dance [82]
The Who United Kingdom 1964–Present Rock / Hard Rock [83]
75 million to 100 million records
Artist ↓ Country ↓ Period ↓ Genre ↓ Source
a-ha Norway 1982–Present Pop / New Wave [84]
Adamo Belgium 1966–Present Pop [85]
The Andrews Sisters U.S. 1937–1951 Swing [86]
B'z Japan 1988–Present Rock / Pop / Hard Rock [87]
Barry Manilow U.S. 1973–Present Pop / Easy Listening / Adult Contemporary [88]
Bobby Vinton U.S. 1967–1991 Pop [89]
Britney Spears U.S. 1999–Present Pop [90][dubious – discuss]
Carlos Santana Mexico 1966–Present Rock / Blues [91]
Donny Osmond U.S. 1961–Present Pop [92]
The Doors U.S. 1965–1973 Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Blues Rock [93]
Earth, Wind & Fire U.S. 1969–Present Pop / R&B / Disco / Soul / Funk [94]
Eddy Arnold U.S. 1946–Present Country [95]
Fairuz Lebanon 1949–Present Pop [96]
Gloria Estefan U.S. 1977–Present Latin / Pop / Dance [97]
Guns N' Roses U.S. 1985–Present Hard Rock [98]
Hank Snow Canada 1936–Present Country [99]
Hibari Misora Japan 1949–1989 Enka [100]
Jean Michel Jarre France 1971–Present New Age [101]
Kenny G U.S. 1987–Present Instrumental / Jazz [102]
Kiss U.S. 1973–Present Metal [103]
Metallica U.S. 1981–Present Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal / Hard Rock [104]
Mina Italy 1958–Present Pop [105]
Peter Wolf Austria 1968–Present Pop / Rock [106]
Scorpions Germany 1969–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [107]
Van Halen U.S. 1972–Present Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [108]
The Ventures U.S. 1959–Present Instrumental Rock [109]
50 million to 75 million records
Artist ↓ Country ↓ Period ↓ Genre ↓ Source
Alanis Morissette Canada 90s-00s Alternative / Folk Rock [110]
Alabama U.S. 70s-00s Country [111]
Alice Cooper U.S. 60s-00s Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Shock Rock / Glam Rock [112]
Andre Kostelanetz U.S. 40s-70s Easy Listening [113]
Anne Murray Canada 60s-00s Pop / Country [114]
Barbra Streisand U.S. 1960–Present Pop / Adult Contemporary / Classical / Easy listening / Showtunes [115]
B.J. Thomas U.S. 60s-00s Country [116]
Black Sabbath United Kingdom 1968–Present Heavy Metal [117]
Blondie U.S. 70s-00s New Wave [118]
Bob Dylan U.S. 50s-00s Folk / Rock / Blues / Country [119]
Bob Marley Jamaica 60s-80s Reggae [120]
Bob Seger U.S. 60s-00s Rock [121]
Boyz II Men U.S. 90s-00s R&B / Soul [122]
Bruce Springsteen U.S. 60s-00s Rock / Folk Rock / Heartland Rock [123]
Bryan Adams Canada 1977–Present Rock / Pop / Adult Contemporary [124]
Cat Stevens United Kingdom 60s-00s Folk / Pop [125]
Charlie Daniels U.S. 70s-00s Country / Rock [126]
The Corrs Ireland 90s-00s Rock [127]
Def Leppard United Kingdom 70s-00s Hard Rock / Heavy Metal [128]
Depeche Mode United Kingdom 1980–Present New Wave / Synthpop [129]
Dreams Come True Japan 80s-00s Pop / Jazz [130]
The Diamonds Canada 50s-70s R&B [131]
The Doobie Brothers U.S. 70s-00s Rock [132]
Don Cornell U.S. 50s-90s Pop [133]
Duran Duran United Kingdom 1981–Present New Wave / Synthpop / Rock [134]
Eminem U.S. 90s-Present Rap [135]
Enya Ireland 80s-00s New Age / Celtic [136]
Four Tops U.S. 50s-00s R&B [137]
George Michael United Kingdom 80s-00s Pop [138]
George Strait U.S. 70s-00s Country [139]
Herb Alpert U.S. 50s-90s Instrumental Pop / Easy Listening [140]
James Brown U.S. 1956–2006 Soul / R&B / Funk [141]
Jethro Tull United Kingdom 60s-00s Progressive Rock / Hard Rock /Rock [142]
Johnny Cash U.S. 50s-00s Country [143]
Kazuhiro Moriuchi Japan 70s-00s Enka [144]
Kylie Minogue Australia 80s–Present Pop / Dance [145] [146]
Linda Ronstadt U.S. 1967–Present Rock / Pop / Country
[147] [148]
Linkin Park U.S. 90s-Present Alternative Rock/ Nu Metal [149]
Luis Miguel Mexico 80s-00s Latin [150] [151]
Meat Loaf U.S. 70s-00s Rock / Hard Rock [152]
Mills Brothers U.S. 30s-70s Pop [153]
Mr. Children Japan 80s-Present Pop / Rock [154]
Nat King Cole U.S. 30s-60s Jazz / Vocal / Pop [155]
Nelson Gonçalves Brazil 40s-90s Samba [156]
New Kids on the Block U.S. 80s-90s Pop [157]
Nirvana U.S. 80s-90s Grunge / Alternative Rock [158]
'N Sync U.S. 90s -00s Pop/Dance [159]
Oasis United Kingdom 90s-Present Britpop / Alternative Rock [160]
Olivia Newton-John Australia 70s-00s Adult Contemporary / Pop
[161]
Orhan Gencebay Turkey 60s-00s Arabesque / Folk [162]
The Osmonds U.S. 1970–Present Rock [163]
Ozzy Osbourne United Kingdom 80s–Present Heavy Metal [164]
Pearl Jam U.S. 1990–Present Grunge / Rock / Hard Rock [165]
Petula Clark United Kingdom 50s-00s Pop [166]
The Police United Kingdom 70s-80s Rock / New Wave [167]
Ray Conniff U.S. 50s-00s Pop / Easy Listening [168]
Reba McEntire U.S. 70s-00s Country [169]
Richard Clayderman France 60s-00s Easy Listening / Instrumental Pop [170]
Robbie Williams United Kingdom 80s-00s Pop [171]
Roxette Sweden 1986–Present Pop / Rock [172]
Sade United Kingdom 80s-00s R&B / Soul / Jazz [173]
Shakira Colombia 90's-Present Pop / Latin
[174]
Shania Twain Canada 90's-00s Pop / Country
[175]
The Seekers Australia 60s, 90s-00s Folk / Rock [176]
Spice Girls United Kingdom 90s-00s Pop / Dance [177]
Stevie Wonder U.S. 1961–Present R&B / Soul / Funk [178]
[179]
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers U.S. 70s-00s Rock [180]
Tupac U.S. 90s-00s Rap [181]
The Turtles U.S. 60s Rock [182]
UB40 United Kingdom 80s-00s Reggae [183]
Vernon Dalhart U.S. 10s-40s Country [184][citation needed]
Willie Nelson U.S. 1956–Present Country [185]
