List of best-selling music artists

The world's best-selling music artists lists artists with claims of 50 million or more record sales in multiple third-party reliable sources. The sales figures within the provided sources include sales of albums, singles, compilation-albums, music videos as well as downloads of singles and full-length albums. Within record-sales brackets, artists are listed in alphabetical order, rather than by number of records sold. The tables the artists in which are listed with both their estimated sales figures and certified sales rank the artist/band with most sales/certified sales at the top.

All artists included on this list, that have begun appearing on the charts before 1975 are required to have their lowest available claimed figures supported by at least 15% certified sales. It is this reason why Cliff Richard, Alla Pugacheva, Charles Aznavour, Bing Crosby, Nana Mouskouri, Deep Purple, The Jackson 5 and A. R. Rahman have not been included on this list. Newer artists such as Lady Gaga and Rihanna are expected to have their claimed figures supported by at least 50% certified sales. Certified sales are sourced from available online databases of local music industry associations.

Note: Although this list largely relies on claimed figures by highly reliable sources, some of the figures may need further examination to avoid inflated sales figures which is frequently practiced by record companies for promotional purposes.^[1][2]

Artists by reputed sales

The figures of total certified sales within the table below are based on certified sales of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos. Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.^[3]

300 million or more records

Artist	Country of origin	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified sales (From available markets)[Notes]	Claimed sales
The Beatles	United Kingdom	1960–1970	1962	Rock, pop	&10000000000000246000000 US: 207.1 million[4] JAP: 1.8 million[Notes][5][6] GER: 8 million[Notes][7] UK: 7 million[Notes][8] FRA: 3.1 million[Notes][9] AUS: 2.7 million[Notes][10] CAN: 13.5 million[Notes][11] NLD: 295,000[Notes][12] SPA: 640,000[Notes][13] BRA: 550,000[Notes][14] AUT: 400,000[Notes][15] BEL: 265,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 350,000[Notes][18] SWE 485,000[Notes][19] POL: 155,000[Notes][20] ARG: 1.5 million[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 247.8 million	&100000000000006000000001 billion[22] 600 million[23]
Elvis Presley	United States	1954–1977	1954	Rock and roll, pop, country	&10000000000000197099999 US: 186.3 million[4] GER: 1.2 million[Notes][24] UK: 6.1 million[Notes][8] FRA: 2.4 million[Notes][9] AUS: 1.1 million[Notes][25] CAN: 2.8 million[Notes][11] NLD: 520,000[Notes][12] SPA: 100,000[Notes][13] BRA: 125,000[Notes][26] AUT: 165,000[Notes][15] SWI: 135,000[Notes][18] SWE 380,000[Notes][19] FIN: 213,945[Notes][27] Total available certified sales: 201.5 million	&100000000000006000000001 billion[28][29] 600 million[30]
Michael Jackson	United States	1964–2009	1971	Pop, R&B, rock, dance	&10000000000000152800000 US: 90.8 million[4] JAP: 2.7 million[Notes][5][31] GER: 11.1 million[32] UK: 18.8 million[8] FRA: 10.7 million[9][33][34] AUS: 5.4 million[Notes][10] CAN: 4.5 million[11] NLD: 1.9 million[12] ITA: 580,000[Notes][35] SPA: 1 million[Notes][13] BRA: 280,000[Notes][36] AUT: 1.2 million[Notes][15] BEL: 275,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 900,000[Notes][18] SWE: 1.1 million[Notes][19] MEX: 3.3 million[Notes][37] POL: 405,000[Notes][20] FIN: 336,677[27] Total available certified sales: 155.1 million	&10000000000000350000000750 million[38] 350 million[39]
Madonna	United States	1979–present	1982	Pop, rock, dance	&10000000000000156500000 US: 84.7 million[4] JAP: 1.2 million [Notes][5][40] GER: 12.2 million[41] UK: 25.8 million[8] FRA: 13.9 million[9][33][34] AUS: 3.1 million[Notes][10] CAN: 5.4 million[11] NLD: 1.6 million[12] ITA: 215,000[Notes][35] SPA: 1 million[Notes][13] BRA: 3.2 million[Notes][42] AUT: 560,000[Notes][15] BEL: 665,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 1 million[Notes][18] SWE: 1 million[Notes][19] MEX: 450,000[Notes][37] POL: 495,000[Notes][43] FIN: 634,634[44] ARG: 686,000[21] Total available certified sales: 157.8 million	&10000000000000275000000300 million[45][46] 275 million[47]
Elton John	United Kingdom	1964–present	1969	Pop / Rock	US: 110.3 million[4] GER: 7.9 million[Notes][48] UK: 18.4 million[Notes][8] FRA: 5 million[Notes][9][33] AUS: 2 million[Notes][10] CAN: 4.7 million[Notes][11] NLD: 975,000[Notes][12] SPA: 150,000[Notes][13] BRA: 685,000[Notes][49] AUT: 760,000[Notes][15] BEL: 390,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 1.2 million[Notes][18] SWE: 550,000[Notes][19] POL: 150,000[Notes][20] FIN: 163,481[27] ARG: 156,000[21] Total available certified sales: 153.4 million	300 million[50] 250 million[51]
Led Zeppelin	United Kingdom	1968–1980	1969	Rock	&10000000000000129900000 US: 113.5 million[4] JAP: 200,000 [Notes][5] GER: 3.3 million[Notes][52] UK: 7.2 million[Notes][8] FRA: 1.9 million[Notes][9] AUS: 1.9 million[Notes][10] CAN: 4.5 million[11] NLD: 140,000[12] BRA: 350,000[Notes][53] SWI: 140,000[Notes][18] ARG: 450,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 133.5 million	&10000000000000200000000300 million[54] 200 million[55]
Queen	United Kingdom	1971–present	1973	Rock	&10000000000000087799999 US: 41 million[4] JAP: 1.7 million[Notes][5][31][56] GER: 11.5 million[Notes][57] UK: 18.2 million[Notes][8] FRA: 4.5 million[Notes][9][33][34] AUS: 1.9 million[Notes][10] CAN: 1.8 million[Notes][11] NLD: 1.8 million[Notes][12] SPA: 370,000[Notes][13] BRA: 1 million[Notes][58] AUT: 900,000[Notes][15] SWI: 1.2 million[Notes][18] SWE: 190,000[Notes][19] POL: 740,000[Notes][43] FIN: 366,152[27] ARG: 1.1 million[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 88.2 million	&10000000000000150000000300 million[59] 150 million[60][61]
ABBA	Sweden	1972–1982	1972	Pop, disco	&10000000000000054500000 US: 12.7 million[4] JAP: 750,000[Notes][5] GER: 10.4 million[Notes][62] UK: 14.3 million[Notes][8] FRA: 2.7 million[Notes][9][33] AUS: 5.3 million[Notes][10][63] CAN: 2.7 million[Notes][11] NLD: 1.3 million[Notes][12] SPA: 705,000[Notes][13] BRA: 275,000[Notes][64] AUT: 175,000[Notes][15] BEL: 330,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 600,000[Notes][18] SWE: 730,000[Notes][19] MEX: 150,000[Notes][37] POL: 150,000[Notes][20] FIN: 652,605[27] ARG: 274,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 54.2 million	&10000000000000300000000300 million[65] 260 million[66]

• The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

200 million to 299 million records

The figures of total certified sales within the table below are based on certified sales of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos. Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.^[3]

Artist	Country of origin	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified sales (From available markets)[Notes]	Claimed sales
Mariah Carey	United States	1990–present	1990	Pop / R&B	US: 88.1 million[4] JAP: 7.4 million [Notes][5][31][67][68] GER: 3.2 million[69] UK: 5.7 million[8] FRA: 4.7 million[9][33][34] AUS: 1.8 million[Notes][10][70] CAN: 3.8 million[11] NLD: 1.4 million[12] BRA: 820,000[71] AUT: 200,000[15] BEL: 125,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 515,000[18] SWE: 425,000[19] POL: 100,000[Notes][20] Total available certified sales: 118.2 million	200 million[72][73]
Celine Dion	Canada	1981–present	1981	Pop	US: 56.5 million[4] JAP: 2.2 million[Notes][5] GER: 8 million[74] UK: 9.7 million[8] FRA: 13.2 million[9][33][34] AUS: 2.1 million[Notes][10] CAN: 11.4 million[11] NLD: 2 million[12] BRA: 505,000[Notes][75] AUT: 445,000[Notes][15] BEL: 1.5 million[Notes][16][17] SWI: 1.5 million[Notes][18] SWE: 975,000[Notes][19] POL: 640,000[Notes][76] FIN: 356,183[27] ARG: 348,000[21] Total available certified sales: 111.3 million	200 million[77][78]
Pink Floyd	United Kingdom	1965–1996	1967	Progressive rock	US: 77.5 million[4] GER: 7.2 million[Notes][79] UK: 7 million[Notes][8] FRA: 6 million[Notes][9][33][34] AUS: 2 million[Notes][10] CAN: 6.4 million[Notes][11] NLD: 335,000[Notes][12] ITA: 250,000[Notes][35] SPA: 200,000[Notes][13] BRA: 400,000[Notes][80] AUT: 425,000[Notes][15] BEL: 130,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 340,000[Notes][18] SWE: 225,000[Notes][19] POL: 540,000[Notes][76] ARG: 612,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 109.5 million	200 million[81][82]
AC/DC	Australia	1973–present	1975	Hard rock/Heavy metal	&10000000000000246000000 US: 78.7 million[4] GER: 8.9 million[Notes][83] UK: 1.6 million[8] FRA: 3.9 million[9][34] AUS: 1.1 million[Notes][10] CAN: 2.4 million[Notes][11] ITA: 115,000[Notes][35] SPA: 295,000[Notes][13] AUT: 295,000[Notes][15] SWI: 820,000[Notes][18] SWE: 310,000[Notes][19] FIN: 302,843[27] ARG: 578,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 99.3 million	200 million[84]
The Rolling Stones	United Kingdom	1962–present	1963	Rock / Blues rock	US: 74.1 million[4] JAP: 100,000[Notes][5] GER: 2.8 million[Notes][85] UK: 5.3 million[Notes][8] FRA: 3.1 million[Notes][9][33] AUS: 155,000[Notes][10] CAN: 2.9 million[Notes][11] NLD: 570,000[Notes][12] AUT: 195,000[Notes][15] SWI: 235,000[Notes][18] ARG: 120,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 89.5 million	200 million[86]
Bee Gees	United Kingdom	1963–2003 2009–present	1963	Pop / Disco	US: 40.5 million[4] GER: 6.6 million[Notes][87] UK: 6.2 million[Notes][8] FRA: 3.3 million[Notes][9][33] AUS: 957,500[Notes][10] CAN: 3.2 million[Notes][11] NLD: 590,000[Notes][12] BRA: 350,000[Notes][88] AUT: 125,000[Notes][15] SWI: 365,000[Notes][18] POL: 100,000[Notes][20] ARG: 208,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 62.5 million	200 million[89] 120 million[90]

• The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

150 million to 199 million records

The figures of total certified sales within the table below are based on certified sales of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos. Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.^[3]

Artist	Country of origin	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified sales (From available markets)[Notes]	Claimed sales
Whitney Houston	United States	1977–present	1984	Pop / R&B	US: 71.2 million[4] UK: 11.2 million[8] FRA: 2.2 million[9][33] AUS: 255,000[Notes][10] CAN: 2.2 million[11] BRA: 200,000[Notes][91] AUT: 535,000[Notes][15] SWI: 780,000[Notes][18] SWE: 1 million[Notes][19] POL: 150,000[Notes][20] FIN: 228,007[27] Total available certified sales: 95.5 million	170 million[92]
U2	Ireland	1976–present	1980	Rock	US: 53.1 million[4] JAP: 450,000[Notes][5] GER: 5.1 million[93] UK: 15.5 million[8] FRA: 6.1 million[9][33][34] AUS: 2.6 million[Notes][10] CAN: 7.2 million[11] NLD: 945,000[12] ITA: 140,000[Notes][35] SPA: 1.4 million[Notes][13] BRA: 1.9 million[Notes][94] AUT: 485,000[Notes][15] BEL: 725,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 593,000[Notes][18] SWE: 465,000[Notes][19] MEX: 835,000[Notes][37] POL: 260,000[Notes][20] FIN: 235,460[27] ARG: 954,000[21] Total available certified sales: 99 million	150 million[95][96]
Billy Joel	United States	1964–present	1971	Pop / Rock	US: 86.9 million[4] JAP: 450,000[Notes][5] GER: 1.2 million[Notes][97] UK: 4.1 million[Notes][8] FRA: 925,000[Notes][9][33] AUS: 425,000[Notes][10] CAN: 3.2 million[Notes][11] NLD: 300,000[Notes][12] AUT: 125,000[Notes][15] Total available certified sales: 97.6 million	150 million[98] 100 million[99]
Phil Collins	United Kingdom	1980–2011	1981	Adult contemporary	US: 39.8 million[4] GER: 13.7 million[100] UK: 13 million[8] FRA: 6.4 million[9][33][34] AUS: 367,500[Notes][10] CAN: 3.3 million[11] NLD: 1 million[12] SPA: 400,000[Notes][13] BRA: 1.2 million[Notes][101] AUT: 450,000[Notes][15] BEL: 205,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 958,000[Notes][18] SWE: 245,000[Notes][19] FIN: 182,581[27] ARG: 1.1 million[21] Total available certified sales: 82.3 million	150 million[102] 100 million[103]
Aerosmith	United States	1970–present	1973	Hard rock	US: 69.2 million[4] JAP: 200,000[Notes][5] GER: 2 million[Notes][104] UK: 1.4 million[8] FRA: 325,000[9][33] CAN: 3.9 million[Notes][11] NLD: 200,000[Notes][12] SPA: 150,000[Notes][13] BRA: 600,000[Notes][105] AUT: 125,000[Notes][15] SWI: 145,000[Notes][18] SWE: 260,000[Notes][19] MEX: 200,000[Notes][37] POL: 100,000[Notes][20] FIN: 101,722[27] ARG: 346,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 79.2 million	150 million[106]
Genesis	United Kingdom	1967–1999 2006–2011	1969	Progressive rock / Pop rock	US: 21.6 million[4] GER: 5.6 million[Notes][107] UK: 6.5 million[Notes][8] FRA: 3.4 million[Notes][9][34] CAN: 800,000[Notes][11] NLD: 300,000[Notes][12] SWI: 350,000[Notes][18] SWE: 100,000[Notes][19] Total available certified sales: 38.6 million	150 million[108]
Frank Sinatra	United States	1935–1995	1939	Pop / Swing	US: 28.2 million[Notes][4] GER: 1 million[Notes][109] UK: 3.8 million[Notes][8] FRA: 600,000[Notes][9] AUS: 245,000[Notes][10] CAN: 650,000[Notes][11] SPA: 200,000[Notes][13] BRA: 325,000[Notes][110] SWE: 130,000[Notes][19] ARG: 200,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 35.3 million	150 million[111]
Stevie Wonder	United States	1961–present	1962	R&B / Soul	US: 21.6 million[4] JAP: 350,000[Notes][5] GER: 500,000[Notes][112] UK: 3.7 million[Notes][8] FRA: 1.4 million[Notes][9][33] CAN: 1.5 million[11] NLD: 250,000[Notes][12] Total available certified sales: 29.3 million	150 million[113] 100 million[114]

• The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

120 million to 149 million records

The figures of total certified sales within the table below are based on certified sales of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos. Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.^[3]

Artist	Country of origin	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified sales (From available markets)[Notes]	Claimed sales
Barbra Streisand	United States	1960–present	1963	Pop / Adult contemporary	US: 81.4 million[4] GER: 750,000[Notes][115] UK: 3.3 million[Notes][8] FRA: 2.9 million[Notes][9][33] AUS: 1.5 million[Notes][10] CAN: 2.5 million[Notes][11] NLD: 635,000[Notes][12] Total available certified sales: 93 million	140 million[116][117]
David Bowie	United Kingdom	1964–present	1967	Rock	US: 11.2 million[4] GER: 300,000[Notes][118] UK: 6.1 million[Notes][8] FRA: 2.2 million[Notes][9][33][34] AUS: 200,000[Notes][10] CAN: 2.2 million[Notes][11] NLD: 375,000[Notes][12] Total available certified sales: 22.5 million	140 million[119]
Backstreet Boys	United States	1993–present	1995	Pop	US: 41.5 million[4] JAP: 2.1 million[Notes][5][31][120] GER: 7 million[121] UK: 3.2 million[8] FRA: 325,000[9][33] AUS: 1.4 million[Notes][10] CAN: 3.5 million[11] NLD: 830,000[12] BRA: 1.6 million[122] AUT: 325,000[15] BEL: 425,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 415,000[18] SWE: 655,000[19] MEX: 1.4 million[Notes][37] POL: 300,000[20] FIN: 171,390[27] ARG: 740,000[21] Total available certified sales: 65.8 million	130 million[123]
Bon Jovi	United States	1983–present	1983	Hard Rock / Glam Metal	US: 40.4 million[4] JAP: 850,000[Notes][5][31] GER: 5 million[124] UK: 5.6 million[8] FRA: 825,000[9][33] AUS: 2 million[Notes][10] CAN: 4.4 million[11] NLD: 710,000[12] SPA: 120,000[Notes][13] BRA: 325,000[Notes][125] AUT: 660,000[Notes][15] SWI: 985,000[Notes][18] SWE: 365,000[Notes][19] MEX: 250,000[Notes][37] POL: 110,000[Notes][20] FIN: 422,500[27] ARG: 428,000[21] Total available certified sales: 63.4 million	130 million[126]
Garth Brooks	United States	1989–present	1989	Country	US: 159.2 million[4] UK: 360,000[8] AUS: 280,000[Notes][10] CAN: 5.6 million[11] Total available certified sales: 165.4 million	128 million[127]
Chicago	United States	1967–present	1969	Pop rock	US: 44.1 million[4] CAN: 1.8 million[11] GER: 250,000[Notes][128] UK: 1.3 million[Notes][8] FRA: 100,000[Notes][9] NLD: 100,000[Notes][12] Total available certified sales: 47.6 million	122 million[129]
Eagles	United States	1971–present	1972	Soft rock / Country rock	US: 110.8 million[4] GER: 900,000[Notes][130] UK: 5.5 million[Notes][8] FRA: 2.6 million[Notes][9][33] AUS: 2.2 million[Notes][10] CAN: 4.1 million[Notes][11] NLD: 490,000[Notes][12] SPA: 400,000[Notes][13] SWI: 190,000[Notes][18] FIN: 124,749[27] Total available certified sales: 127.3 million	120 million[131]
Bruce Springsteen	United States	1972–present	1973	Rock	US: 75.1 million[4] GER: 4 million[Notes][132] UK: 2.7 million[8] FRA: 1.7 million[9][33][34] AUS: 2.1 million[Notes][10] CAN: 3.1 million[11] NLD: 575,000[Notes][12] ITA: 100,000[Notes][35] SPA: 620,000[Notes][13] BRA: 100,000[Notes][133] AUT: 280,000[Notes][15] SWI: 375,000[Notes][18] SWE: 750,000[Notes][19] FIN: 428,986[27] Total available certified sales: 92 million	120 million[134]
Dire Straits	United Kingdom	1977–1995	1978	Rock / Pop	US: 15.5 million[4] GER: 3.7 million[135] UK: 9 million[8] FRA: 7.3 million[9] AUS: 1 million[Notes][10] CAN: 2.5 million[11] NLD: 900,000[12] SPA: 280,000[Notes][13] AUT: 300,000[Notes][15] SWI: 975,000[Notes][18] SWE: 360,000[Notes][19] FIN: 471,530[27] ARG: 130,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 42.4 million	120 million[136]

• The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

100 million to 119 million records

The figures of total certified sales within the table below are based on certified sales of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos. Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.^[3]

Artist	Country of origin	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified sales (From available markets)[Notes]	Claimed sales
Neil Diamond	United States	1966–present	1966	Pop / Rock	US: 54.9 million[4] GER: 1 million[Notes][137] UK: 4.3 million[Notes][8] FRA: 400,000[Notes][9] AUS: 990,000[Notes][10] CAN: 1.7 million[Notes][11] NLD: 250,000[Notes][12] Total available certified sales: 63.5 million	120 million[138][139] 115 million[140]
Metallica	United States	1981–present	1983	Heavy metal / Thrash metal	US: 66.3 million[4] JAP: 200,000[Notes][5] GER: 3 million[141] UK: 1.2 million[8] FRA: 795,000[9][34] AUS: 1.5 million[Notes][10] CAN: 3.2 million[11] NLD: 440,000[12] SPA: 100,000[Notes][13] BRA: 350,000[Notes][142] AUT: 315,000[Notes][15] BEL: 255,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 410,000[Notes][18] SWE: 675,000[Notes][19] MEX: 250,000[Notes][37] POL: 480,000[Notes][43] FIN: 530,676[27] ARG: 970,000[21] Total available certified sales: 80.9 million	100 million[143][144]
Fleetwood Mac	United Kingdom United States	1967–present	1968	Pop rock	US: 50.2 million[4] GER: 3.5 million[Notes][145] UK: 10.3 million[Notes][8] FRA: 800,000[Notes][9] AUS: 1.6 million[Notes][10] CAN: 3 million[Notes][11] NLD: 550,000[Notes][12] SWI: 100,000[Notes][18] Total available certified sales: 70 million	100 million[146]
Rod Stewart	United Kingdom	1964–present	1969	Rock / Pop	US: 42.6 million[4] GER: 3.8 million[Notes][147] UK: 11.5 million[Notes][8] FRA: 1.8 million[Notes][9][33] AUS: 1.6 million[Notes][10] CAN: 3.7 million[Notes][11] NLD: 140,000[Notes][12] SPA: 140,000[Notes][13] BRA: 830,000[Notes][148] AUT: 100,000[Notes][15] SWI: 100,000[Notes][18] SWE: 410,000[Notes][19] ARG: 532,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 67.2 million	100 million[149]
Britney Spears	United States	1998–present	1998	Pop / Dance / Dance-pop	US: 39.6 million[4] JAP: 1.4 million [Notes][5][150] GER: 4.2 million[151] UK: 5.3 million[8] FRA: 3.6 million[9][33][34] AUS: 2.5 million[10] CAN: 3.4 million[11] NLD: 665,000[12] BRA: 355,000[152] AUT: 345,000[15] BEL: 875,000[16][17] SWI: 320,000[18] SWE: 530,000[19] MEX: 945,000[Notes][37] POL: 200,000[43] FIN: 143,627[27] ARG: 280,000[21] Total available certified sales: 64.6 million	100 million[153]
Guns N' Roses	United States	1985–present	1987	Hard rock / Heavy metal	US: 48.5 million[4] JAP: 200,000[Notes][5] GER: 4.1 million[154] UK: 2.3 million[8] FRA: 1 million[9] AUS: 425,000[Notes][10] CAN: 3.5 million[11] NLD: 625,000[12] ITA: 100,000[Notes][35] BRA: 100,000[Notes][155] SWI: 365,000[Notes][18] SWE: 485,000[19] Total available certified sales: 61.7 million	100 million[156]
Kenny Rogers	United States	1958–present	1975	Country / Pop	US: 51.5 million[4] UK: 1.6 million[8] CAN: 4.6 million[11] Total available certified sales: 57.7 million	100 million[157]
Janet Jackson	United States	1982–present	1982	R&B / Pop	US: 39.7 million[4] JAP: 300,000 [Notes][5] GER: 1.4 million[158] UK: 3 million[8] FRA: 1.3 million[9][33] AUS: 350,000[Notes][10] CAN: 1.4 million[11] NLD: 400,000[12] SWI: 170,000[Notes][18] SWE: 105,000[Notes][19] Total available certified sales: 48.1 million	100 million[159][160]
Julio Iglesias	Spain	1968–present	1968	Latin	US: 11 million[4] JAP: 800,000[Notes][161] GER: 250,000[Notes][162] UK: 1.5 million[Notes][8][161] FRA: 6.1 million[9][33][161] AUS: 450,000[Notes][10][161] CAN: 1.5 million[11] NLD: 1.2 million[Notes][12][161] SPA: 6.3 million[Notes][13][161] BRA: 12.4 million[Notes][161][163] BEL: 125,000[Notes][161] SWE: 290,000[Notes][19][161] MEX: 2.9 million[Notes][37] FIN: 131,636[Notes][27] ARG: 3.2 million[Notes][21][161] Total available certified sales: 48.1 million	100 million[164]
George Michael	United Kingdom	1981–present	1984	Pop	US: 19.8 million[4] GER: 2.4 million[165] UK: 10.6 million[8] FRA: 3.1 million[9][33][34] AUS: 1.1 million[Notes][10] CAN: 1.7 million[11] NLD: 1.1 million[12] BRA: 325,000[Notes][166] AUT: 140,000[Notes][15] BEL: 165,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 335,000[Notes][18] SWE: 310,000[Notes][19] POL: 270,000[Notes][43] ARG: 126,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 41.4 million	100 million[167]
The Carpenters	United States	1969–1983	1969	Pop	US: 34.6 million[4] JAP: 100,000[Notes][5] GER: 250,000[Notes][41] UK: 5.5 million[Notes][8] CAN: 275,000[Notes][11] BRA: 100,000[Notes][168] Total available certified sales: 40.8 million	100 million[169][170]
Bryan Adams	Canada	1979–present	1979	Rock	US: 21 million[4] GER: 4.1 million[171] UK: 5.6 million[8] FRA: 650,000[9][33] AUS: 575,000[Notes][10] CAN: 5 million[11] NLD: 500,000[12] BRA: 100,000[Notes][172] AUT: 375,000[Notes][15] BEL: 200,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 785,000[Notes][18] SWE: 465,000[Notes][19] FIN: 183,444[27] Total available certified sales: 39.5 million	100 million[173]
Lionel Richie	United States	1968–present	1981	Pop / R&B	US: 25.6 million[4] GER: 1 million[Notes][174] UK: 4.7 million[Notes][8] FRA: 1.4 million[Notes][9] CAN: 2.2 million[Notes][11] NLD: 120,000[Notes][12] BRA: 100,000[Notes][175] SWI: 145,000[Notes][18] Total available certified sales: 35.2 million	100 million[176]
Olivia Newton-John	Australia	1966–present	1966	Pop	US: 27 million[4] JAP: 100,000[Notes][5] GER: 250,000[Notes][177] UK: 4 million[Notes][8] AUS: 470,000[Notes][10] CAN: 3 million[Notes][11] NLD: 150,000[Notes][12] Total available certified sales: 34.9 million	100 million[178][179]
Cher	United States	1964–present	1965	Pop / Dance	US: 18.9 million[4] GER: 4.1 million[Notes][180] UK: 5.5 million[Notes][8] FRA: 1.5 million[Notes][9][33] AUS: 765,000[Notes][10] CAN: 1.3 million[Notes][11] NLD: 275,000[Notes][12] AUT: 250,000[Notes][15] BEL: 275,000[Notes][16] SWI: 270,000[Notes][18] SWE: 840,000[Notes][19] MEX: 200,000[Notes][37] ARG: 106,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 34.2 million	100 million[181][182]
Tina Turner	United States	1955–present	1975	Rock and roll, pop	US: 12.7 million[4] GER: 6 million[183] UK: 7.7 million[8] FRA: 1.1 million[9][33] CAN: 1.5 million[11] NLD: 565,000[Notes][12] SPA: 200,000[Notes][13] AUT: 530,000[Notes][15] SWI: 515,000[Notes][18] SWE: 330,000[Notes][19] POL: 100,000[Notes][43] FIN: 241,954[27] Total available certified sales: 31.4 million	100 million[184]
Kiss	United States	1972–present	1974	Hard Rock / Heavy metal	US: 25 million[4] AUS: 130,000[Notes][10] CAN: 1.3 million[Notes][11] NLD: 200,000[Notes][12] ARG: 112,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 26.7 million	100 million[185]
Depeche Mode	United Kingdom	1980–present	1981	Synth Rock / Electronic	US: 12.4 million[4] GER: 5.1 million[186] UK: 2.2 million[8] FRA: 2.3 million[9][33][34] CAN: 600,000[11] ITA: 120,000[Notes][35] SPA: 345,000[Notes][13] SWI: 195,000[Notes][18] SWE: 360,000[Notes][19] POL: 150,000[Notes][43] Total available certified sales: 23.7 million	100 million[187]
The Who	United Kingdom	1964–present	1965	Rock / Hard rock	US: 21.3 million[4] UK: 1.3 million[Notes][8] FRA: 300,000[Notes][9] CAN: 360,000[Notes][11] Total available certified sales: 23.2 million	100 million[188]
Johnny Hallyday	France	1957–2007	1960	Rock / Pop	FRA: 21.7 million[Notes][9][33][34] BEL: 400,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 220,000[Notes][18] Total available certified sales: 22.3 million	100 million[189][190] 80 million[191]
Paul McCartney	United Kingdom	1957–present	1970	Rock	US: 15 million[4] GER: 1 million[Notes][192] UK: 4.1 million[Notes][8] FRA: 1.1 million[Notes][9][33][34] CAN: 1 million[Notes][11] Total available certified sales: 22.2 million	100 million[193]
Barry White	United States	1972–2003	1973	R&B / Soul	US: 16.5 million[4] UK: 2.6 million[Notes][8] FRA: 1.1 million[Notes][9] CAN: 150,000[Notes][11] Total available certified sales: 20.3 million	100 million[194]
Luciano Pavarotti	Italy	1961–2006	1961	Opera	US: 8 million[4] GER: 2 million[Notes][195] UK: 4.5 million[Notes][8] FRA: 1.3 million[Notes][9] CAN: 750,000[Notes][11] NLD: 2.2 million[Notes][12] AUT: 285,000[Notes][15] SWI: 165,000[Notes][18] SWE: 170,000[Notes][19] POL: 420,000[Notes][43] ARG: 176,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 19.9 million	100 million[196]
Scorpions	Germany	1969–present	1979	Hard rock	US: 11.1 million[4] GER: 3.4 million[197] UK: 260,000[8] FRA: 2.4 million[9][33][34] CAN: 805,000[11] SPA: 100,000[Notes][13] BRA: 100,000[Notes][198] AUT: 100,000[Notes][15] SWI: 225,000[18] MEX: 100,000[Notes][37] FIN: 217,793[27] Total available certified sales: 18.8 million	100 million[199]
Dolly Parton	United States	1959–present	1965	Country / Pop	US: 13.6 million[4] UK: 210,000[Notes][8] CAN: 1 million[Notes][11] NLD: 100,000[Notes][12] Total available certified sales: 14.9 million	100 million[200]

• The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

75 million to 99 million records

The figures of total certified sales within the table below are based on certified sales of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos. Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.^[3]

Artist	Country of origin	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified sales (From available markets)[Notes]	Claimed sales
Gloria Estefan	United States	1977–present	1984	Latin / Dance / Pop	US: 25 million[4] GER: 250,000[201] UK: 2.8 million[8] FRA: 325,000[9][33] CAN: 750,000[11] NLD: 625,000[12] SPA: 1.1 million[Notes][13] MEX: 825,000[Notes][37] ARG: 388,000[21] Total available certified sales: 32 million	90 million[202]
Eminem	United States	1999–present	1999	Hip hop	US: 41.3 million[4] JAP: 1 million [Notes][5][203] GER: 3.2 million[204] UK: 7.7 million[8] FRA: 3 million[34] AUS: 3.4 million[10] CAN: 1.9 million[11] NLD: 250,000[12] BRA: 200,000[205] AUT: 335,000[15] BEL: 440,000[16][17] SWI: 725,000[18] SWE: 480,000[19] MEX: 275,000[37] POL: 170,000[43] FIN: 124,547[27] ARG: 118,000[21] Total available certified sales: 64.6 million	86 million[206]
Van Halen	United States	1978–present	1978	Hard rock / Heavy metal	US: 57.8 million[4] GER: 1.2 million[207] UK: 490,000[8] FRA: 400,000[9] CAN: 2.4 million[11] NLD: 200,000[12] BRA: 200,000[Notes][152] Total available certified sales: 62.6 million	80 million [208]
Rihanna	Barbados United States	2005–present	2005	R&B / Pop / Dance /Hip-hop	US: 44 million[4] JAP: 400,000[Notes][5] GER: 2.1 million[209] UK: 7.5 million[8] FRA: 300,000[34] AUS: 2.7 million[10] CAN: 1.1 million[11] ITA: 195,000[Notes][35] SPA: 1 million[13] BRA: 655,000[210] BEL: 255,000[17] SWI: 495,000[18] SWE: 190,000[19] POL: 120,000[43] Total available certified sales: 61 million	80 million[211]
Prince	United States	1976–present	1978	Funk / R&B / Pop / Soul / Rock	US: 48.9 million[4] GER: 1.7 million[212] UK: 4.8 million[8] FRA: 3 million[9][34] AUS: 245,000[Notes][10] CAN: 1 million[11] NLD: 570,000[12] AUT: 125,000[Notes][15] SWI: 225,000[Notes][18] Total available certified sales: 60.5 million	80 million[213]
Santana	Mexico	1966–present	1969	Rock	US: 47.1 million[4] GER: 2.4 million[Notes][214] UK: 1.8 million[Notes][8] FRA: 3.5 million[Notes][9][33][34] AUS: 855,000[Notes][10] CAN: 1.6 million[Notes][11] NLD: 540,000[Notes][12] BRA: 495,000[Notes][215] AUT: 155,000[Notes][15] SWI: 275,000[Notes][18] SWE: 125,000[Notes][19] MEX: 375,000[Notes][37] POL: 175,000[Notes][43] ARG: 178,000[Notes][21] Total available certified sales: 59.5 million	80 million[216]
The Doors	United States	1965–1973	1967	Rock	US: 35.1 million[4] GER: 1.7 million[Notes][217] UK: 1.3 million[Notes][8] FRA: 1.9 million[Notes][9] AUS: 742,500[Notes][10] CAN: 2.6 million[Notes][11] SWI: 100,000[Notes][18] ARG: 218,000[21] Total available certified sales: 43.6 million	80 million[218]
Barry Manilow	United States	1973–present	1973	Pop / Soft Rock	US: 33.3 million[4] UK: 2.6 million[8] CAN:400,000[Notes][11] Total available certified sales: 36.3 million	80 million[219][220]
Boney M.	Germany	1975–present	1975	Disco	GER: 4.7 million[221] UK: 5.1 million[8] FRA: 1.3 million[9][33] CAN: 1.1 million[11] NLD: 800,000[Notes][12] FIN: 169,828[27] Total available certified sales: 13.1 million	80 million[222][223]
Shania Twain	Canada	1993–present	1993	Country Pop	US: 52.1 million[4] GER: 1.7 million[224] UK: 5.3 million[8] FRA: 975,000[9][33][34] AUS: 1.9 million[Notes][10] CAN: 6.8 million[11] NLD: 540,000[12] BRA: 375,000[225] AUT: 130,000[15] BEL: 225,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 310,000[18] SWE: 300,000[19] ARG: 136,000[21] Total available certified sales: 70.8 million	75 million[226]
Journey	United States	1973–present	1975	Rock/Soft Rock	US: 53.8 million[4] CAN: 725,000[11] Total available certified sales: 54.5 million	75 million[227][228]
Beyoncé	United States	2003–present	2003	R&B / Pop	US: 36.5 million[4] JAP: 1.4 million [Notes][5][229] GER: 950,000[230] UK: 3.3 million[8] FRA: 275,000[34] AUS: 1.5 million[10] CAN: 760,000[11] ITA: 115,000[Notes][35] SPA: 570,000[Notes][13] BRA: 310,000[231] SWI: 130,000[18] Total available certified sales: 45.8 million	75 million[232][233]
B'z	Japan	1988–present	1988	Rock / Pop rock / Hard rock	JAP: 44.5 million[Notes][5][31][234] Total available certified sales: 45.5 million	75 million[235]
Tupac Shakur	United States	1988–1996	1991	Hip hop	US: 39.2 million[4] GER: 500,000[236] UK: 620,000[8] AUS: 245,000[Notes][10] CAN: 820,000[11] NLD: 200,000[12] Total available certified sales: 41.5 million	75 million[237]
Spice Girls	United Kingdom	1996–2000 2007–2008	1996	Pop / Dance-pop	US: 13.2 million[4] GER: 2.1 million[238] UK: 10.3 million[8] FRA: 3.7 million[34] AUS: 1.3 million[Notes][10] CAN: 2.5 million[11] NLD: 600,000[12] BRA: 880,000[239] AUT: 125,000[15] BEL: 425,000[16][17] SWI: 300,000[18] SWE: 420,000[19] MEX: 200,000[Notes][37] POL: 400,000[43] FIN: 168,551[27] Total available certified sales: 36.6 million	75 million[240] 65 million[241]
Eurythmics	United Kingdom	1980–2005	1981	New wave	US: 7 million[4] GER: 2.1 million[242] UK: 5.8 million[8] FRA: 1.2 million[9][33] CAN: 1.5 million[11] NLD: 150,000[12] SWI: 175,000[Notes][18] SWE: 500,000[Notes][19] FIN: 108,856[27] Total available certified sales: 18.5 million	75 million[243]

• The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

60 million to 74 million records

The figures of total certified sales within the table below are based on certified sales of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos. Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.^[3]

Artist	Country of origin	Period active	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Total certified sales (From available markets)[Notes]	Claimed sales
Kenny G	United States	1982–present	1982	Smooth jazz	US: 48.1 million[4] UK: 260,000[8] CAN: 950,000[11] BRA: 1.4 million[Notes][244] Total available certified sales: 50.7 million	70 million[245]
Enya	Ireland	1982–present	1987	New age / Celtic	US: 26.5 million[4] JAP: 600,000[Notes][5] GER: 4 million[246] UK: 4.4 million[8] FRA: 775,000[9][34] AUS: 525,000[Notes][10] CAN: 1.5 million[11] NLD: 770,000[12] SPA: 1.4 million[Notes][13] BRA: 1.6 million[Notes][247] AUT: 185,000[Notes][15] BEL: 445,000[Notes][17] SWI: 360,000[Notes][18] SWE: 390,000[19] MEX: 125,000[Notes][37] ARG: 440,000[21] Total available certified sales: 44 million	70 million[248]
Robbie Williams	United Kingdom	1996–present	1996	Pop / Pop Rock	US: 500,000[4] GER: 8.6 million[249] UK: 22.3 million[8] FRA: 2.5 million[9][33][34] AUS: 2.7 million[Notes][10] CAN: 250,000[11] NLD: 860,000[12] ITA: 145,000[Notes][35] SPA: 290,000[Notes][13] AUT: 735,000[15] BEL: 515,000[16][17] SWI: 895,000[18] SWE: 405,000[19] MEX: 1.1 million[Notes][37] POL: 130,000[43] FIN: 235,743 [27] ARG: 302,000[21] Total available certified sales: 42.4 million	70 million[250]
Bob Dylan	United States	1959–present	1962	Folk / Rock	US: 34.6 million[4] GER: 525,000[Notes][251] UK: 2 million[Notes][8] FRA: 800,000[Notes][9][34] AUS: 332,000[Notes][10] CAN: 1.5 million[Notes][11] NLD: 235,000[Notes][12] SWI: 175,000[Notes][18] Total available certified sales: 40.1 million	70 million[252][253]
Meat Loaf	United States	1968–present	1977	Rock	US: 23.6 million[4] GER: 2.3 million[254] UK: 7 million[8] AUS: 1.3 million[Notes][10] CAN: 3.2 million[11] NLD: 425,000[Notes][12] AUT: 100,000[Notes][15] SWI: 115,000[Notes][18] SWE: 100,000[Notes][19] Total available certified sales: 38.1 million	70 million[255]
Shakira	Colombia	1990–present	1995	Latin / Pop Rock	US: 16.8 million[4] GER: 3.9 million[256] UK: 1.5 million[8] FRA: 2.9 million[34] AUS: 812,500[Notes][10] CAN: 780,000[11] NLD: 340,000[12] ITA: 280,000[Notes][35] SPA:1.7 million[Notes][13] BRA: 430,000[257] AUT: 315,000[15] BEL: 295,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 660,000[18] SWE: 240,000[19] MEX: 1.9 million[Notes][37] POL: 140,000[43] FIN: 124,102[27] ARG: 776,000[21] Total available certified sales: 33.9 million	70 million[258][259]
Andrea Bocelli	Italy	1994–present	1994	Pop / Classical / Opera	US: 14.1 million[4] GER: 6 million[260] UK: 1.9 million[8] FRA: 2.1 million[34] AUS: 1 million[Notes][10] CAN: 2.6 million[11] NLD: 1.7 million[12] BRA: 780,000[261] AUT: 275,000[15] BEL: 265,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 980,000[18] SWE: 290,000[19] MEX: 175,000[Notes][37] POL: 380,000[Notes][43] FIN: 126,304[27] ARG: 576,000[21] Total available certified sales: 33.2 million	70 million[262][263]
New Kids on the Block	United States	1984–present	1986	Teen pop	US: 24.6 million[4] GER: 825,000[264] UK: 1.7 million[8] FRA: 625,000[9][33] CAN: 2.9 million[11] BRA: 200,000[Notes][265] AUT: 100,000[Notes][15] FIN: 148,552[27] Total available certified sales: 31.1 million	70 million[266]
Duran Duran	United Kingdom	1978–present	1981	New wave / alternative rock	US: 14.2 million[4] GER: 500,000[267] UK: 4.7 million[8] CAN: 1.2 million[11] NLD: 225,000[12] Total available certified sales: 20.8 million	70 million[268]
UB40	United Kingdom	1980–present	1980	Reggae	US: 5 million[4] GER: 1.7 million[269] UK: 8.3 million[8] FRA: 1.7 million[9][33] CAN: 350,000[11] NLD: 675,000[12] SWI: 100,000[Notes][18] SWE: 140,000[Notes][19] Total available certified sales: 17.9 million	70 million[270]
Iron Maiden	United Kingdom	1975–present	1980	Heavy metal	US: 7.3 million[4] GER: 2.5 million[271] UK: 2.2 million[8] FRA: 620,000[9][34] CAN: 1.7 million[11] BRA: 330,000[Notes][272] SWE: 370,000[Notes][19] FIN: 221,872[27] ARG: 136,000[21] Total available certified sales: 15.3 million	70 million[273]
George Strait	United States	1981–present	1981	Country	US: 69.6 million[4] CAN: 705,000[11] Total available certified sales: 70.3 million	68 million[274][275]
Def Leppard	United Kingdom	1977–present	1979	Hard rock / Heavy metal	US: 35.6 million[4] UK: 1.4 million[8] FRA: 200,000[9] CAN: 3 million[11] SWI: 125,000[Notes][18] SWE: 150,000[Notes][19] MEX: 200,000[Notes][37] Total available certified sales: 40.6 million	65 million[276]
Green Day	United States	1987–present	1994	Punk Rock / Alternative Rock	US: 28.1 million[4] JAP: 600,000[Notes][5] GER: 1.6 million[277] UK: 4.3 million[8] FRA: 400,000[34] AUS: 1.7 million[Notes][10] CAN: 2.3 million[11] BRA: 425,000[278] AUT: 165,000[15] SWI: 120,000[18] MEX: 150,000[Notes][37] ARG: 246,000[21] Total available certified sales: 40.1 million	65 million[279][280]
Usher	United States	1993–present	1993	R&B/Pop	US: 33.4 million[4] JAP: 350,000[Notes][5] GER: 700,000[281] UK: 2.1 million[8] FRA: 200,000[9][34] AUS: 1.6 million[Notes][10] CAN: 1.2 million[11] SWI: 145,000[18] Total available certified sales: 39.6 million	65 million [282]
Village People	United States	1977–present	1977	Disco	US: 8 million[4] GER: 500,000[283] UK: 1.3 million[8] FRA: 1.2 million[9][33] CAN: 1.8 million[11] NLD: 200,000[Notes][12] Total available certified sales: 13 million	65 million[284]
Lady Gaga	United States	2008–present	2008	Pop / Dance	US: 24 million[4] JAP: 4 million [5][31] GER: 2.7 million[285] UK: 3.5 million[8] FRA: 1.2 million[34] AUS: 2.5 million[10] CAN: 1.8 million[11] ITA: 410,000[Notes][35] SPA: 390,000[13] BRA: 250,000[286] AUT: 100,000[15] BEL: 270,000[17] SWI: 405,000[18] SWE: 200,000[19] MEX: 150,000[37] POL: 120,000[43] Total available certified sales: 42 million	64 million[287]
Pearl Jam	United States	1990–present	1991	Alternative rock / Grunge	US: 33.5 million[4] GER: 250,000[288] UK: 360,000[8] AUS: 1.5 million[Notes][10] CAN: 2.7 million[11] NLD: 250,000[12] BRA: 280,000[289] POL: 160,000[Notes][43] Total available certified sales: 39 million	60 million[290]
Boyz II Men	United States	1990–present	1991	R&B	US: 35.6 million[4] UK: 700,000[8] FRA: 300,000[9][34] CAN: 950,000[11] Total available certified sales: 37.5 million	60 million[291]
Alanis Morissette	Canada	1991–present	1991	Alternative rock / Pop rock	US: 21.5 million[4] GER: 2.1 million[292] UK: 3.5 million[8] FRA: 700,000[9] AUS: 1.2 million[Notes][10] CAN: 2.6 million[11] NLD: 640,000[12] SPA: 300,000[Notes][13] BRA: 975,000[293] AUT: 210,000[15] SWI: 220,000[18] SWE: 280,000[19] ARG: 120,000[21] Total available certified sales: 34.3 million	60 million[294]
Ricky Martin	Puerto Rico	1984–present	1991	Pop / Latin Pop / Dance Pop	US: 13.4 million[4] GER: 1.1 million[295] UK: 1.5 million[8] FRA: 2.1 million[9][33][34] AUS: 945,000[Notes][10] CAN: 1 million[11] NLD: 100,000[12] SPA: 260,000[Notes][13] BRA: 100,000[296] BEL: 200,000[Notes][16][17] SWE: 465,000[19] MEX: 2.9 million[Notes][37] POL: 250,000[Notes][43] FIN: 140,812[27] ARG: 886,000[21] Total available certified sales: 25.3 million	60 million[297]
Kylie Minogue	Australia	1987–present	1987	Dance pop	US: 2.1 million[4] GER: 1.5 million[298] UK: 10.3 million[8] FRA: 2.2 million[9][33][34] AUS: 2.1 million[Notes][10] CAN: 210,000[11] AUT: 135,000[Notes][15] BEL: 175,000[Notes][16][17] SWI: 265,000[Notes][18] SWE: 120,000[19] Total available certified sales: 19.1 million	60 million[299][300]
Luis Miguel	Mexico	1982–present	1985	Latin pop /Bolero/ Ballad / Mariachi	US: 6.4 million[4] SPA: 1 million[Notes][13] BRA: 455,000[Notes][301] MEX: 4.6 million[Notes][37] ARG: 4.3 million[21] Total available certified sales: 16.7 million	60 million[302][303]
Jethro Tull	United Kingdom	1968–present	1968	Progressive rock / hard rock	US: 11.1 million[4] GER: 500,000[Notes][304] UK: 650,000[Notes][8] CAN: 255,000[Notes][11] Total available certified sales: 12.5 million	60 million[305]

• The column for Certified Sales above includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

50 million to 59 million records

Artist	Country	Period	Release-year of first charted record	Genre	Claimed sales
Ace of Base	Sweden	1987–present	1992	Europop	50 million[306]
A-ha	Norway	1982–2010	1984	Pop / Rock	51 million[307]
Alan Jackson	United States	1989–present	1989	Country	50 million[308]
Alice Cooper	United States	1965–present	1969	Hard rock / Heavy metal	50 million[309]
Anne Murray	Canada	1969–present	1969	Country / Adult contemporary	50 million[310][311]
Ayumi Hamasaki	Japan	1994–present	1998	J-Pop	50 million[312]
The Black Eyed Peas	United States	1995–present	1997	Hip-hop / Electro-hop / R&B / Dance	56 million[313]
Black Sabbath	United Kingdom	1968–present	1970	Heavy metal	50 million[314]
Bob Seger	United States	1961–present	1967	Rock	50 million[315]
Christina Aguilera	United States	1999–present	1999	Pop / R&B / soul / dance-pop	50 million[316]
Coldplay	United Kingdom	1997–present	1999	Alternative rock / Post-Britpop	50 million[317][318]
Destiny's Child	United States	1997–2005	1997	R&B / Pop	50 million[319]
Dreams Come True	Japan	1989–present	1989	Pop / Jazz	55 million[320][321]
Electric Light Orchestra	United Kingdom	1970–2001	1971	Rock / Progressive rock	50 million[322]
Enrique Iglesias	Spain/ United Stataes	1995–present	1995	Pop / Latin pop / R&B / Dance-pop	55 million[323]
James Last	Germany	1963–present	1963	Instrumental / Classical	50 million[324][325]
Jay-Z	United States	1996–present	1996	Hip hop	50 million[326]
Jennifer Lopez	United States	1999–present	1999	Latin pop / R&B / pop	50 million[327]
Johnny Cash	United States	1955–2003	1955	Country / rock and roll	50 million[328]
Linkin Park	United States	2000–present	2000	Nu metal / Alternative rock / rapcore	50 million[329]
MC Hammer	United States	1986–present	1988	Hip hop / Rap / Gospel / Dance	50 million[330]
Mary J. Blige	United States	1990–present	1992	R&B / Soul / Hip hop	50 million[331]
Michael Bolton	United States	1968–present	1983	Pop	53 million[332]
The Monkees	United States	1966-present	1966	Pop rock / psychedelic pop	50 million[333]
Mötley Crüe	United States	1981–present	1981	Glam metal	50 million[334]
Mr. Children	Japan	1989–present	1992	Pop rock	50 million[335][336]
Nat King Cole	United States	1936–1965	1944	Vocal jazz	50 million[337]
Nirvana	United States	1987–1994	1989	Grunge / alternative rock	50 million[338]
Oasis	United Kingdom	1991–2009	1994	Britpop / Rock	50 million[339]
Pet Shop Boys	United Kingdom	1981–present	1984	Synthpop	50 million[340]
The Police	United Kingdom	1977–2008	1977	Pop rock / New Wave	50 million[341]
Ray Conniff	United States	1956–2002	1956	Pop / Easy listening	50 million[342]
Reba McEntire	United States	1974–present	1976	Country / Country Pop	55 million[343][344]
Red Hot Chili Peppers	United States	1983–present	1987	Funk rock / alternative rock	50 million[345][346]
R.E.M.	United States	1980–2011	1983	Alternative rock	50 million[347][348]
Roxette	Sweden	1986–present	1986	Pop / Rock	55 million[349]
Sade	United Kingdom	1983–present	1984	R&B / Sold / Jazz / Soft Rock	50 million[350]
Taylor Swift	United States	2006–present	2006	Country Pop	52 million[351]
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers	United States	1976–present	1976	Rock	50 million[352]
Tony Bennett	United States	1949–present	1951	Traditional pop / Jazz	50 million[353]
Hikaru Utada	Japan	1993–present	1993	J-pop / Pop / Dance	50 million[354]
Vicente Fernández	Mexico	1965–present	1967	Latin / Mariachi	50 million[355]
Willie Nelson	United States	1956–present	1962	Country	50 million[356]

See also

• List of best-selling music artists in the United States
• List of best-charting music artists in the United States
• List of best-selling music artists in Finland
• List of best-selling albums worldwide
• List of best-selling singles worldwide

Notes

Notes^

• Certification systems have been established periodically throughout the past half century, thus certification-databases are not able to cover all sales. Some (or all) records released and sold prior to the certification system's establishment year may not be found within the available searchable certification databases. Year of establishment (from largest market to smallest based on Retail Value each market generates respectively):^[3]
  • USA: 1958^[357]
  • Japan:1989:^[358] (online Gold/Platinum certification-database covers certifications issued since 2003.^[5] Million-seller database covers records released since 1989^[234])
  • Germany: 1975^[359]
  • United Kingdom: 1973^[8]
  • France: 1973^[360]
  • Australia: 1997^[10] (online certification-database has begun since 1997. Certifications; however, existed in Australia since the 1970s)
  • Canada: 1975^[361]
  • Netherlands: 1978^[12]
  • Italy: 2010^[35] (online certification-database covers certifications issued since 2010. Certifications; however, have existed in Italy since 1990s)
  • Spain: 2004^[13] (online certification-database covers certifications issued since 2004. Certifications; however, have existed in Spain since 1990s)
  • Brazil: 1990^[362]
  • Austria: 1990^[15]
  • Belgium: 1997^[363]
  • Switzerland: 1989^[364]
  • Sweden: 1987^[19]
  • Mexico: 1999^[365]
  • Poland: 1995 ^[43]
  • Finland: 1971^[366]
  • Argentina: 1980^[367]

• Certified sales might sometimes be larger than actual sales if stores order more albums than they are able to sell, due to certifications generally being determined by shipments, not actual sales. Oftentimes; however, actual sales are larger than certified sales as Record labels must pay a fee to obtain certifications. Record Companies most of the time apply for certifications when a record reaches a multiple certification-levels, meaning certifications might not be visible in the databases for more than a short period of time after an album reached a certification level.^[368][369]
• Due to music piracy begun in 1999–2000, global music sales declined, which consequently opted certification-bodies to reduce their certification levels.^[370] See the changes in Certification-award-levels in the following markets:
  • USA^[371] (U.S. certification-award-levels for singles before 1989 were: Gold=1,000,000 and Platinum=2,000,000^[372])(Also, U.S. certification-awards for Shortform albums before September 1996 were: Gold=250,000 and Platinum=500,000^[373])
  • Germany^[374]
  • United Kingdom^[375]
  • France^{[34][376][377]}
  • Canada^[378] (Canadian certification-award-levels for singles before February 1982 were: Gold=75,000 and Platinum=150,000^[379])
  • Netherlands^[380]
  • Italy^{[381][382][35]}
  • Spain^[383][384]
  • Brazil^[385]
  • Austria:^[386][387]
  • Belgium^[387][388]
  • Switzerland^[364]
  • Sweden^[389]
  • Mexico^[390]
  • Finland^[366]
  • Argentina^[391]
• A report in 2009 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry revealed that 95% of music downloads are done illegally.^[392] Illegal downloads are not included in the certifications and figures of artists' sales.
• The tables are to include two sources only for each claimed figure.

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85. ^ "German certifications – The Rolling Stones" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=The+Rolling+Stones&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
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87. ^ "German certifications – Bee Gees" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Bee+Gees&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-04. 
88. ^ Gees "Certificados — Bee Gees" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Bee Gees. Retrieved 2011-03-29. 
89. ^ Peter Robertson (2010-10-17). "From ET to Bee Gees: Steven Spielberg to turn Gibb life story into a movie". Daily Mail (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1321253/From-ET-Bee-Gees-Steven-Spielberg-turn-Gibb-life-story-movie.html. Retrieved 2011-03-29. 
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91. ^ "Certificados — Whitney Houston" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Whitney_Houston. Retrieved 2011-04-20. 
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93. ^ "German certifications – U2" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=U2&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-04-19. 
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95. ^ Noonan, Erica (2007-03-20). "Episcopal church taps U2 for liturgy". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/03/21/episcopal_church_taps_u2_for_liturgy/. 
96. ^ "U2 Manager: Cut Off Illegal Downloaders From Internet". Fox News. 2008-01-29. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,326251,00.html. 
97. ^ "German certifications – Billy Joel" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Billy+Joel&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
98. ^ "Multimillionaires Without High School Diplomas". Forbes. 2010-08-12. http://www.forbes.com/2010/12/08/millionaire-high-school-dropouts-entrepreneurs-ask-an-expert-10-multimillionaire_2.html. Retrieved 2011-11-07. 
99. ^ "Billy Joel in Walk of Fame honour". BBC News. 2004-09-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3675272.stm. 
100. ^ "German certifications – Phil Collins" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Phil+Collins&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
101. ^ "Certificados — Phil Collins" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Phil+Collins. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
102. ^ "Phil Collins: I quit music but no one will miss me". The Daily Telegraph. 2011-03-04. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/8357227/Phil-Collins-I-quit-music-but-no-one-will-miss-me.html. Retrieved 2011-09-29. 
103. ^ Lester, Paul (2010-09-12). "Phil Collins: A Groovy Kind of Life...". Daily Express (London). http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/199003/Phil-Collins-A-groovy-kind-of-life-Phil-Collins. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
104. ^ "German certifications – Aerosmith" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Aerosmith&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-04-16. 
105. ^ "Certificados — Aerosmith" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Aerosmith. Retrieved 2011-04-16. 
106. ^ McShane, Larry (2008-02-16). "New Aerosmith 'Guitar Hero' game". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2008/02/16/2008-02-16_new_aerosmith_guitar_hero_game.html. Retrieved 2008-10-26. 
107. ^ "German certifications – Genesis" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Genesis&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-04-18. 
108. ^ Lee, Marc (2008-05-30). "Final chapter in the book of Genesis?". The Daily Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3673737/Final-chapter-in-the-book-of-Genesis.html. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
109. ^ "German certifications – Frank Sinatra" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Frank+Sinatra&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-04-16. 
110. ^ "Certificados — Frank Sinatra" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Frank_Sinatra. Retrieved 2011-04-16. 
111. ^ "Frank Sinatra's Best Classic Recordings for Films Collected for 'Sinatra at the Movies'". Reuters. 2008-03-03. http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/03/03/idUS162145+03-Mar-2008+PRN20080303. 
112. ^ "German certifications – Stevie Wonder" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Stevie+Wonder&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-04-19. 
113. ^ Jeff Wiess (2008-07-09). "Live: Stevie Wonder at Hollywood Bowl". The LA Times. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-steviewonder9-2008jul09,0,7902544.story. Retrieved 2010-11-19. 
114. ^ "Stevie Wonder embarks on "magical" summer tour". Reuters. 2008-06-20. http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/06/20/us-wonder-idUSN2019301520080620. Retrieved 2011-09-16. 
115. ^ "German certifications – Barbra Streisand" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Barbra+Streisand&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-06-11. 
116. ^ "Barbra Streisand Returning to Village Vanguard for New Album". NBC. 2009-08-07. http://www.nbcnewyork.com/the-scene/events/Barbra_Streisand_Returning_To_Village_Vanguard_For_New_Album-52626087.html. Retrieved 2009-09-19. 
117. ^ "The way she was: Barbra Streisand's personal items up for auction". London: The Daily Telegraph. 2009-10-08. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/6276710/The-way-she-was-Barbra-Streisands-personal-items-up-for-auction.html. Retrieved 2009-12-25. 
118. ^ "German certifications – David Bowie" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=David+Bowie&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
119. ^ Thompson, Jody (2007-01-08). "Sixty things about David Bowie". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6230201.stm. 
120. ^ "[2001 Million Seller List]" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/2001.html. Retrieved 2011-06-11. 
121. ^ "German certifications – Backstreet Boys" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Backstreet+Boys&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-06-11. 
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123. ^ Beale, Lauren (2011-02-26). "Jesse Metcalfe Seeks Buyer For Beverly Hills House". LA Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2011/feb/26/home/la-hm-hotprop-20110226. Retrieved 2011-02-28. 
124. ^ "German certifications – Bon Jovi" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Bon+Jovi&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-06-12. 
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126. ^ "Weekly music agenda: Roxy Music and Bon Jovi launch tours: Bon Jovi Tour". London: The Independent. 2011-01-22. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/weekly-music-agenda-roxy-music-and-bon-jovi-launch-tours-2191422.html. Retrieved 2011-03-05. 
127. ^ Lewis, Randy (2009-10-16). "Garth Brooks Live at Wynn". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2009/oct/16/entertainment/et-garth-brooks16. Retrieved 2011-06-12. 
128. ^ "German certifications – Chicago" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Chicago&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
129. ^ "Review: Chicago box set captures band". CNN. 2003-08-22. http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/22/chicago.box/. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
130. ^ "German certifications – Eagles" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Eagles&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
131. ^ Martin, Nicole (2008-01-15). "Take That favourites to storm Brit awards". The Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1575603/Take-That-favourites-to-storm-Brit-awards.html. Retrieved 2011-11-02. 
132. ^ "German certifications – Bruce Springsteen" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Bruce+Springsteen&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
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134. ^ Lamacq, Steve (2009-06-27). "Glastonbury 2009: Bruce Springsteen". The Daily Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/glastonbury/5649663/Glastonbury-2009-Bruce-Springsteen.html. Retrieved 2009-06-28. 
135. ^ "German certifications – Dire Straits" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Dire+Straits&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-06-13. 
136. ^ "Dire Straits given plaque honour". BBC news. 2009-12-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8394556.stm. 
137. ^ "German certifications – Neil Diamond" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Neil+Diamond&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
138. ^ Harrington, Richard (2005-08-05). "Neil Diamond, Polishing His Songcraft". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/04/AR2005080400598.html. Retrieved 2011-11-02. 
139. ^ McCormick, Neil (2008-05-03). "Neil Diamond: the hurt, the dirt, the shirts". The Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3673084/Neil-Diamond-the-hurt-the-dirt-the-shirts.html. Retrieved 2011-11-02. 
140. ^ "Allmusic Biography of Neil Diamond". http://www.billboard.com/artist/neil-diamond/4456#/artist/neil-diamond/bio/4456. 
141. ^ "German certifications – Metallica" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Metallica&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
142. ^ "Certificados — Metallica" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Metallica. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
143. ^ "Metallica sells out". Sydney Morning Herald. 2010-05-15. http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/metallica-sells-out-20100513-v0fy.html. Retrieved 2010-11-19. 
144. ^ "Energized heavyweights Metallica begin world tour". OttawaCitizen.com. 2008-10-22. http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/arts/story.html?id=39bfcfcf-2312-4546-aaaa-1fb52af70958. 
145. ^ "German certifications – Fleetwood Mac" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Fleetwood+Mac&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
146. ^ "Fleetwood Mac to play Birmingham NIA with 'Rumours' line-up". Birmingham Post. 2009-06-02. http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/birmingham-culture/music-in-birmingham/2009/06/02/fleetwood-mac-to-play-birmingham-nia-with-rumours-line-up-65233-23768778/. Retrieved 2010-08-13. 
147. ^ "German certifications – Rod Stewart" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Rod+Stewart&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
148. ^ "Certificados — Rod Stewart" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Rod+Stewart. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
149. ^ "Stewart show backed by public cash". BBC News. 2002-04-11. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/1922965.stm. 
150. ^ "RIAJ: Digital Certifications (January 2011)" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/chart/w110220.html. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
151. ^ "German certifications – Britney Spears" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Britney+Spears&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
152. ^ ^{a b} "Certificados — Britney Spears" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Britney+Spears. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
153. ^ Serjeant, Jill (2010-09-29). "Britney Spears praises "Glee" tribute". Reuters (Thomson Reuters). http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/09/29/us-glee-britney-idUSTRE68S4OX20100929. Retrieved 2010-10-23. 
154. ^ "German certifications – Guns N Roses" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Guns+N+Roses&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
155. ^ "Certificados — Guns 'N' Roses" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Guns+N+Roses. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
156. ^ "Guns N' Roses releases first 'Chinese Democracy' single: Was it worth the wait?". Chicago Tribune. 2008-10-22. http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2008/10/guns-n-roses-re.html. 
157. ^ Mary Jo DiLonardo (1999-10-07). "CNN – Kenny Rogers, gambling again". http://edition.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9910/07/kenny.rogers/. Retrieved 2010-11-19. 
158. ^ "German certifications – Janet Jackson" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Janet+Jackson&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
159. ^ "Janet Jackson talks about life after Michael". Daily Mirror. 2010-03-09. http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv-entertainment/film-news/2010/09/03/janet-jackson-talks-about-life-after-michael-115875-22531475/. Retrieved 2010-09-12. 
160. ^ Driver, Carol (2009-11-21). "Deja vu as Janet Jackson reverts to Scream style for new music video in tribute to Michael". Mail Online (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1229819/Deja-vu-Janet-Jackson-reverts-Scream-style-new-music-video-tribute-Michael.html. Retrieved 2010-09-12. 
161. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary. Billboard magazine. 2000-05-27. http://books.google.com/books?id=WQ8EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA108&dq=Gold%20and%20Platinum%20certifications%20in%20Spain&pg=PA110#v=onepage&q=Gold%20and%20Platinum%20certifications%20in%20Spain&f=false. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
162. ^ "German certifications – Julio Iglesias" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Julio+Iglesias&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
163. ^ "Certificados — Julio Iglesias" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Julio+Iglesias. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
164. ^ "Julio Iglesias 30th Anniversary". Billboard. 2000-05-27. http://books.google.com/books?id=WQ8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA100&dq=julio+iglesias+100+million+records&hl=en&ei=CIpOTZT5D4KdlgeVms3hDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CFgQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=julio%20iglesias%20100%20million%20records&f=false. Retrieved 2011-02-06. 
165. ^ "German certifications – George Michael" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=George+Michael&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
166. ^ "Certificados — George Michael" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=George+Michael. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
167. ^ "Michael seeking 'a quieter life'". BBC News. 2008-06-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7449964.stm. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
168. ^ "Certificados — Madonna" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Carpenters. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
169. ^ "Carpenters". Hit Parade Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2008-06-19. http://web.archive.org/web/20080619182202/http://www.hitparadehalloffame.org/2008/ArtistPages/Carpenters.html. Retrieved 2008-08-26. 
170. ^ Lobato, Armand (1998-03-23). "Richard Carpenter back with new solo album". CNN Interactive. http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/9803/23/richard.carpenter.lat/. 
171. ^ "German certifications – Bryan Adams" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Bryan+Adams&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
172. ^ "Certificados — Bryan Adams" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Britney+Spears. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
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174. ^ "German certifications – Lionel Richie" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Lionel+Richie&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
175. ^ "Certificados — Lionel Richie" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Lionel+Richie. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
176. ^ Siobhan Grogan (2002-11-29). "Hello, is it me you're looking for?". The Times (London). http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article836878.ece. Retrieved 2010-11-19. 
177. ^ "German certifications – Olivia Newton-John" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Olivia+Newton-John&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
178. ^ Blau, Eleanor (1982-08-13). "WEEKENDER GUIDE; Friday; FESTIVAL AT FOLK CITY". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9900E6DF1E39F930A2575BC0A964948260&sec=&spon=. Retrieved 2010-11-23. 
179. ^ Lallo, Michael (2009-07-13). "TV highlights, Monday July 13: Talking Heads with Olivia Newton-John". Melbourne: The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/tv-reviews/tv-highlights-monday-july-13/2009/07/07/1246732333182.html. Retrieved 2010-11-23. 
180. ^ "German certifications – Cher" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Cher&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
181. ^ "Cher inks 3-year deal for Caesars Palace shows". MSNBC. 2008-02-07. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23059743. 
182. ^ "Cher to Headline The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas". Reuters. 2008-02-07. http://www.reuters.com/article/2008/02/07/idUS161916+07-Feb-2008+PRN20080207. 
183. ^ "German certifications – Tina Turner" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Tina+Turner&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
184. ^ Willander, Arne (2009-11-25). "70? 70! Glückwunsch, Tina Turner! [70? 70! Congratulation, Tina Turner!]" (in German). B.Z. (Axel Springer AG). http://www.bz-berlin.de/kultur/musik/70-70-glueckwunsch-tina-turner-article654973.html. Retrieved 2010-10-16. 
185. ^ "Kiss: still rocking hard". BBC News. 2010-05-11. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10105684. 
186. ^ "German certifications – Depeche Mode" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Depeche+Mode&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 
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192. ^ "German certifications – Paul McCartney" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Paul+McCartney&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
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194. ^ "Singer Barry White dies". BBC News. 2003-07-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/3046558.stm. 
195. ^ "German certifications – Pavarotti" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Pavarotti&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-23. 
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197. ^ "German certifications – Scorpions" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Scorpions&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-09-24. 
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201. ^ "German certifications – Gloria Estefan" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Gloria+Estefan&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
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204. ^ "German certifications – Eminem" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Eminem&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
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206. ^ "Rapper Eminem to headline Bangor Tennent's Vital festival". BBC News. 2011-05-26. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-13554448. 
207. ^ "German certifications – Van Halen" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Van+Halen&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
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209. ^ "German certifications – Rihanna" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Rihanna&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
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211. ^ "Biography: Rihanna on German MTV" (in German). MTV. http://www.mtv.de/music/127995/bio-Rihanna.html. 
212. ^ "German certifications – Prince" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Prince&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
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214. ^ "German certifications – Santana" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Santana&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
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216. ^ "Latin honours for Carlos Santana". BBC News. 2004-05-25. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3745485.stm. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
217. ^ "German certifications – The Doors" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=The+Doors&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
218. ^ "WHEN YOU'RE STRANGE: FILM REVIEW AND TRAILER". Daily Express. 2010-06-02. http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/view/184486/When-You-re-Strange-Film-review-and-trailerWhen-You-re-Strange-Film-review-and-trailerWhen-You-re-Strange-Film-review-and-trailerWhen-You-re-Strange-Film-review-and-trailer. Retrieved 2011-01-08. 
219. ^ "Lady Gaga finds a new fan in Barry Manilow". Reuters. 2009-12-01. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2009/12/01/uk-manilow-idUKTRE5B05QO20091201. Retrieved 2011-11-14. 
220. ^ "Singer Barry Manilow worries fans with frail appearance". The Daily Telegraph. 2008-07-08. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/2270501/Singer-Barry-Manilow-worries-fans-with-frail-appearance.html. Retrieved 2011-11-14. 
221. ^ "German certifications – Boney M" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Boney+M&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
222. ^ "Boney M: Did Bobby Farrell have the best job in the world?". The Daily Telegraph. 2010-12-31. http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/lucyjones/100050273/boney-m-did-bobby-farrell-have-the-best-job-in-the-world/. Retrieved 2011-07-10. 
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224. ^ "German certifications – Shania Twain" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Shania+Twain&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
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227. ^ "Journey @ Royal Concert Hall 05/03/07". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2007/03/06/journey_live_feature.shtml. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
228. ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Nelly, Destiny's Child, U2, B-52's, Arcade Fire, Ramones & More". MTV. 2004-12-17. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1495023/20041217/nelly.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
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230. ^ "German certifications – Beyoncé" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Beyonc%C3%A9&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
231. ^ "Certificados — Beyonce" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Beyonce. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
232. ^ "The 50 people who matter today: 41–50". New Statesman. 2009-09-24. http://www.newstatesman.com/global-issues/2009/09/world-fashion-gay-india-church. Retrieved 2011-02-07. 
233. ^ Bouys, Gabriel (2011-02-11). "Beyoncé follows in Jay-Z's footsteps at Glastonbury Festival". The Independent (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/beyonc-follows-in-jayzs-footsteps-at-glastonbury-festival-2212284.html. Retrieved 2011-03-03. 
234. ^ ^{a b} "年度別ミリオンセラー一覧 [Million Seller List by Year]" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/index.html. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
235. ^ "B'z got their 22nd #1 album, ranked No.1 in history and dominates all the 6 main ranking sections" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2008-06-24. http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/55724/full/. 
236. ^ "German certifications – 2 Pac" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=2+Pac&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
237. ^ "Tupac Shakur's Ghastly Halloween". forbes. 2010-11-01. http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2010/11/01/tupac-shakur-2pac-ghastly-halloween-haloween-dead-celebs/. 
238. ^ "German certifications – Spice Girls" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Spice+Girls&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
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240. ^ "Simon Fuller and Judy Craymer plan Spice Girls musical". London: BBC News online. 2010-01-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8473024.stm. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
241. ^ "Spice Girls Working on Musical". Daily Express (London). 2009-10-15. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/134180/Spice-Girls-working-on-musical. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
242. ^ "German certifications – Eurythmics" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Eurythmics&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
243. ^ "Annie Lennox champions charity work". Western Mail (Wales). 2010-08-18. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2010/08/18/eurythmics-star-annie-lennox-champions-charity-work-91466-27088871/. Retrieved 2010-12-04. 
244. ^ "Certificados — Kenny G" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Kenny+G. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
245. ^ "Picks and Pans Main: Song". People (magazine). 2002-10-07. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20138137,00.html. 
246. ^ "German certifications – Enya" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Enya&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
247. ^ "Certificados — Enya" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Enya. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
248. ^ Peretti, Jacques (2008-10-15). "Enya talks about her new album And Winter Came". London: The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3562058/Enya-talks-about-her-new-album-And-Winter-Came.html. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
249. ^ "German certifications – Robbie Williams" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Robbie+Williams&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
250. ^ DANIEL BATES (2008-01-11). "£80 million Robbie spearheads artists strike in protest at EMI takeover". Mail Online. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-507556/80-million-Robbie-spearheads-artists-strike-protest-EMI-takeover.html. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
251. ^ "German certifications – Bob Dylan" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Bob+Dylan&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
252. ^ Singh, Anita (2009-08-24). "Bob Dylan to become the voice of your satnav?". London: The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/bob-dylan/6082578/Bob-Dylan-to-become-the-voice-of-your-satnav.html. Retrieved 2009-11-08. 
253. ^ "Sat-navs, they are a-changin'... Bob Dylan to lend his voice to car-makers' GPS". London: Mail Online. 2009-08-25. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1208855/Carmaker-bidding-war-sign-Bob-Dylan-voice-satnav.html. Retrieved 2009-11-08. 
254. ^ "German certifications – Meat Loaf" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Meat+Loaf&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
255. ^ "Meat Loaf's epic to be honoured". BBC. 2008-09-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7642139.stm. 
256. ^ "German certifications – Shakira" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Shakira&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
257. ^ "Certificados — Shakira" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Shakira. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
258. ^ Nuc, Oliver (2010-11-30). "Shakira" (in French). Le Figaro. http://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/2010/11/29/03006-20101129ARTFIG00756-shakira.php. Retrieved 2011-11-19. 
259. ^ "Tributo para Shakira" (in Spanish). El Informador. 2011-11-10. http://www.informador.com.mx/entretenimiento/2011/336613/6/tributo-para-shakira.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-19. 
260. ^ "German certifications – Andrea Bocelli" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Andrea+Bocelli&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
261. ^ "Certificados — Andrea Bocelli" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Andrea+Bocelli. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
262. ^ Connolly, Lucy (2010-01-30). "SuBo duet with AnBo". The Sun (London). http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/britain_got_talent/2786584/Susan-Boyle-is-set-to-duet-with-Andrea-Bocelli.html. 
263. ^ Leong, Richard (2011-09-16). "Bocelli marks another milestone with NYC concert". Reuters. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/16/uk-andreabocelli-idUKTRE78F4LN20110916. Retrieved 2011-11-19. 
264. ^ "German certifications – New Kids on the Block" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=New+Kids+on+the+Block&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
265. ^ "Certificados — New Kids on the Block" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=New+Kids+On+The+Block. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
266. ^ "New Kids On The Block announce reunion tour". The Daily Telegraph. 2008-04-03. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/new-kids-on-the-block-announce-reunion-tour/story-e6frewyr-1111115963235. Retrieved 2011-06-04. 
267. ^ "German certifications – Duran Duran" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Duran+Duran&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
268. ^ Up for Discussion Jump to Forums. "Duran Duran To Get Brit Award Honor". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2036692. Retrieved 2010-11-19. 
269. ^ "German certifications – UB 40" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=UB+40&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
270. ^ Griffiths, Peter (2008-01-25). "UB40's Ali Campbell quits after 30 years". Reuters (London). http://uk.reuters.com/article/2008/01/25/uk-britain-ub-idUKL259062920080125. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 
271. ^ "German certifications – Iron Maiden" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Iron+Maiden&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
272. ^ "Certificados — Iron Maiden" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Iron+Maiden. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
273. ^ "SFTW in Paris with Iron Maiden". The Sun. 2008-10-31. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/sftw/article1876135.ece. Retrieved 2011-10-03. 
274. ^ "XM to Launch Channel Dedicated to George Strait". Universal Music Group. 2008-12-03. http://www.universalmusic.com/artist-news/xm-to-launch-channel-dedicated-to-george-strait. 
275. ^ "George Strait crowned country artist of the decade". CBC News. 2008-10-31. http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2008/10/31/george-strait-artist-of-the-decade.html. 
276. ^ "Def Leppard, Poison coming to White River Amphitheatre in Auburn". The Seattle Times. 2009-06-26. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2009385075_brief26.html. 
277. ^ "German certifications – Green Day" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Green+Day&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
278. ^ "Certificados — Green Day" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Green+Day. Retrieved 2011-1-22. 
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280. ^ "The ARIA Report Issue 1002 – Chartifacts". Australian Recording Industry Association. http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090520-0000/issue1002.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-27. 
281. ^ "German certifications – Usher" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Usher&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
282. ^ "Justin Bieber Cover: The Team and Strategy Behind Making Him a Star". 2011-02-09. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/justin-bieber-cover-team-strategy-97658. Retrieved 2011-03-06. 
283. ^ "German certifications – Village People" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Village+People&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
284. ^ "Glenn Hughes; Disco Singer Was Biker in Village People". Los Angeles Times. 2001-03-18. http://articles.latimes.com/2001/mar/18/local/me-39494. Retrieved 2010-05-08. 
285. ^ "German certifications – Lady Gaga" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Lady+Gaga&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
286. ^ "Certificados — Lady Gaga" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Lady+Gaga. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
287. ^ "Spotted: Lady Gaga Celebrates Success In Los Angeles". MTV. 2010-12-083. http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/08/12/lady-gaga-los-angeles/. Retrieved 2011-08-05. 
288. ^ "German certifications – Pearl Jam" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Pearl+Jam&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
289. ^ "Certificados — Pearl Jam" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Pearl+Jam. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
290. ^ Kara, Scott (2009-11-30). "Review: Pearl Jam at Mt Smart Stadium". New Zealand Herald (APN News & Media). http://www.nzherald.co.nz/new-zealand/news/article.cfm?l_id=71&objectid=10612386. Retrieved 2010-11-23. 
291. ^ "Save The Music 2002". CBS News. 2002-05-21. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/05/21/earlyshow/leisure/music/main509677.shtml?CMP=ILC-SearchStories. 
292. ^ "German certifications – Alanis Morissette" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Alanis+Morissette&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
293. ^ "Certificados — Alanis Morissette" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Alanis+Morissette. Retrieved 2011-11-22. 
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