Artist Country / Market Period active Release - year of first charted record Genre Total certified units (from available markets) Claimed sales Lady Gaga United States 2005 -- present 2008 Pop / Dance / Electronic 7001972000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 97.2 million (show) US: 66.5 million JPN: 5.4 million UK: 10.985 million GER: 2.9 million FRA: 1.58 million CAN: 2.4 million AUS: 2.890 million ITA: 815,000 BRA: 470,000 SWE: 680,000 SPA: 410,000 MEX: 390,000 SWI: 445,000 BEL: 270,000 DEN: 340,000 AUT: 182,500 POL: 130,000 IRE: 165,000 NZ: 277,500 114 million Metallica United States 1981 -- present Heavy metal / Thrash metal 7001941000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 94.1 million (show) US: 73.3 million JPN: 900,000 UK: 3.335 million GER: 3.425 million FRA: 940,000 CAN: 3.805 million AUS: 2.637 million ITA: 180,000 BRA: 380,000 SWE: 675,000 SPA: 420,000 MEX: 430,000 SWI: 560,000 BEL: 335,000 DEN: 180,000 ARG: 770,000 AUT: 340,000 POL: 735,000 FIN: 530,676 NZ: 315,000 110 million Katy Perry United States 2001 -- present 2008 Pop 7002127000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 127 million (show) US: 96.5 million JPN: 300,000 UK: 11.750 million GER: 2.750 million FRA: 775,000 CAN: 5.8 million AUS: 5.090 million ITA: 680,000 BRA: 625,000 SWE: 520,000 SPA: 180,000 MEX: 900,000 SWI: 160,000 BEL: 135,000 DEN: 235,000 AUT: 240,000 NZ: 360,000 100 million Justin Bieber Canada United States 2008 -- present 2009 Pop / Teen pop, Dance pop 7002126200000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 126.5 million (show) US: 86.5 million JPN: 750,000 UK: 14.785 million GER: 3.1 million FRA: 1.2 CAN: 4.620 million AUS: 4.340 million ITA: 1.595 million BRA: 810,000 SWE: 1.820 million SPA: 860,000 MEX: 2.910 million BEL: 435,000 DEN: 1.850 million POL: 370,000 NZ: 600,000 100 million Adele United Kingdom 2006 -- present 2008 Pop, soul 7002104500000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 104.5 million (show) US: 61 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 20.550 million GER: 4.7 million CAN: 6.040 million AUS: 3.955 million ITA: 1.545 million BRA: 1.310 million SWE: 240,000 SPA: 800,000 MEX: 1.490 million SWI: 510,000 BEL: 795,000 DEN: 522,500 POL: 300,000 FIN: 151,639 NZ: 577,500 100 million Jay Z United States 1996 -- present Hip - hop 7001961000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 96.1 million (show) US: 80.7 million JPN: 1.050 million UK: 9.320 million GER: 1.550 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 1.6 million AUS: 1.260 ITA: 180,000 SWE: 130,000 100 million Bon Jovi United States 1983 -- present Hard rock / Glam metal 7001838000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 83.8 million (show) US: 49.9 million JPN: 4.400 million UK: 9.290 million GER: 5.650 million FRA: 825,000 CAN: 4.735 million AUS: 3.030 million ITA: 110,000 BRA: 435,000 SWE: 365,000 SPA: 1.620 million MEX: 250,000 SWI: 1.275 million AUT: 725,000 BEL: 165,000 ARG: 350,000 POL: 110,000 FIN: 422,500 NZ: 210,000 100 million Lil Wayne United States 1996 -- present 1999 Hip - hop 7001799000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 79.9 million (show) US: 77.7 million UK: 1.460 million CAN: 280,000 AUS: 525,000 100 million Linkin Park United States 1996 -- present 2000 Alternative rock / Nu metal / Rap rock 7001787000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 78.7 million (show) US: 58.6 million JPN: 1.550 million UK: 5.945 million GER: 5.750 million FRA: 1.025 CAN: 1.330 million AUS: 1.450 million ITA: 430,000 BRA: 595,000 SWE: 165,000 SPA: 175,000 MEX: 225,000 SWI: 425,000 BEL: 140,000 DEN: 125,000 AUT: 252,500 POL: 220,000 FIN: 120,469 NZ: 252,500 100 million Britney Spears United States 1998 -- present 1998 Pop / Dance / Dance - pop 7001785000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 78.5 million (show) US: 44.2 million JPN: 2.1 million UK: 10.150 million GER: 5.050 million FRA: 3.732 million CAN: 3.680 million AUS: 3.130 million ITA: 175,000 BRA: 380,000 SWE: 1.010 million SPA: 990,000 MEX: 1.175 million SWI: 485,000 AUT: 365,000 BEL: 935,000 ARG: 240,000 DEN: 187,500 POL: 210,000 FIN: 143,627 NZ: 240,000 100 million Beyoncé United States 1997 -- present 2002 R&B / Pop 7001780000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 78 million (show) US: 53.650 million JPN: 1.7 million UK: 13.685 million GER: 1.550 million FRA: 560,000 CAN: 1.395 million AUS: 2.905 million ITA: 260,000 BRA: 390,000 SPA: 1.010 million MEX: 110,000 SWI: 165,000 BEL: 115,000 DEN: 230,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 210,000 100 million Rod Stewart United Kingdom 1964 -- present 1969 Rock / Pop 7001778000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 77.8 million (show) US: 43.650 million JPN: 450,000 UK: 18.330 million GER: 3.8 million FRA: 1.8 million CAN: 4.055 million AUS: 2.610 million BRA: 980,000 SWE: 440,000 SPA: 290,000 SWI: 100,000 ARG: 500,000 AUT: 100,000 POL: 220,000 IRE: 195,000 NZ: 280,000 100 million Fleetwood Mac United Kingdom United States 1967 -- present 1968 Rock / Pop 7001761009999900000 ♠ Total available certified units: 76.1 million (show) US: 51.250 million UK: 13.585 million GER: 3.5 million FRA: 800,000 AUS: 2.767 million CAN: 2.950 million SPA: 300,000 SWI: 100,000 BEL: 100,000 NZ: 572,500 100 million Guns N ' Roses United States 1985 -- present Hard rock / Heavy metal 7001737000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 73.7 million (show) US: 48.5 million JPN: 1.7 million UK: 5.850 million GER: 4.1 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 3.520 million AUS: 2.410 ITA: 685,000 BRA: 1.9 million SWE: 485,000 SPA: 450,000 MEX: 760,000 SWI: 365,000 BEL: 165,000 ARG: 1.080 million AUT: 365,000 IRE: 105,000 NZ: 270,000 100 million George Strait United States 1981 -- present 1984 Country 7001728000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 72.8 million (show) US: 72.150 million CAN: 705,000 100 million Backstreet Boys United States 1993 -- present 1995 Pop 7001720000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 72 million (show) US: 41.5 million JPN: 5.4 million UK: 4.835 million GER: 7 million FRA: 325,000 CAN: 3.430 million AUS: 1.4 million BRA: 1.625 million SWE: 655,000 SPA: 1.850 million MEX: 1.475 million SWI: 415,000 BEL: 425,000 ARG: 740,000 AUT: 325,000 POL: 300,000 FIN: 171,390 NZ: 132,500 100 million Neil Diamond United States 1966 -- present 1966 Pop / Rock 7001683000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 68.3 million (show) US: 55.9 million UK: 7.130 million GER: 1 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 1.725 million AUS: 1.945 million SPA: 100,000 NZ: 127,500 100 million Prince United States 1976 -- 2016 1978 Funk / R&B / Pop / Soul / Rock 7001642000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 64.2 million (show) US: 48.950 million JPN: 300,000 UK: 7.045 million GER: 2.4 million FRA: 2.110 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 1.120 SWE: 100,000 SPA: 700,000 SWI: 250,000 AUT: 125,000 NZ: 177,500 100 million Paul McCartney United Kingdom 1960 -- present 1970 Rock 7001606000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 60.6 million (show) US: 41.450 million JPN: 500,000 UK: 12.365 million GER: 1.525 million FRA: 1.305 million CAN: 1.955 million AUS: 465,000 SWE: 210,000 SPA: 640,000 DEN: 210,000 100 million Kenny Rogers United States 1958 -- present Country / Pop 7001589000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 58.9 million (show) US: 51.550 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 2.520 million CAN: 4.6 million AUS: 100,000 SPA: 100,000 100 million Janet Jackson United States 1982 -- present 1982 R&B / Pop 7001521000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 52.1 million (show) US: 39.750 million JPN: 1.6 million UK: 4.760 million GER: 1.4 million FRA: 1.475 million CAN: 1.460 million AUS: 1.155 SWE: 105,000 SPA: 150,000 SWI: 170,000 BEL: 125,000 100 million Julio Iglesias Spain 1968 -- present 1968 Latin 7001510000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 51 million (show) US: 11 million JPN: 800,000 UK: 1.620 million GER: 250,000 FRA: 6.1 million CAN: 1.5 million AUS: 540,000 ITA: 400,000 NLD: 950,000 BRA: 12.475 million SWE: 290,000 SPA: 8.7 million MEX: 2.975 million BEL: 125,000 ARG: 3.220 million FIN: 131,636 100 million Chicago United States 1967 -- present 1969 Rock / Pop 7001483000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 48.3 million (show) US: 44.150 million JPN: 400,000 UK: 1.490 million GER: 250,000 FRA: 100,000 CAN: 1.865 million SPA: 100,000 100 million The Carpenters United States 1969 -- 1983 1969 Pop 7001460000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 46 million (show) US: 34.6 million JPN: 2.9 million UK: 7.950 million GER: 250,000 CAN: 275,000 BRA: 100,000 100 million Bob Dylan United States 1959 -- present 1963 Folk / Rock 7001451000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 45.1 million (show) US: 35.6 million UK: 5.825 million GER: 625,000 FRA: 800,000 CAN: 1.5 million AUS: 480,000 SWI: 175,000 NZ: 105,000 100 million Dire Straits United Kingdom 1977 -- 1995 1978 Rock 7001447000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 44.7 million (show) US: 15.5 million UK: 11.1 million GER: 3.750 million FRA: 5.3 million CAN: 2.575 million AUS: 2.190 million ITA: 385,000 BRA: 175,000 SWE: 360,000 SPA: 1.380 million SWI: 1 million BEL: 100,000 AUT: 300,000 FIN: 471,530 NZ: 155,000 100 million Bryan Adams Canada 1979 -- present 1979 Rock 7001445000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 44.5 million (show) US: 21 million JPN: 600,000 UK: 8.675 million GER: 3.850 million FRA: 650,000 CAN: 5.120 million AUS: 2.010 million BRA: 100,000 SWE: 440,000 SPA: 450,000 SWI: 805,000 BEL: 250,000 AUT: 375,000 FIN: 183,444 100 million Def Leppard United Kingdom 1977 -- present 1979 Hard rock / Heavy metal 7001416000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 41.6 million (show) US: 35.650 million JPN: 300,000 UK: 1.660 million FRA: 200,000 CAN: 2.995 million AUS: 385,000 SWE: 150,000 MEX: 200,000 SWI: 125,000 100 million Cher United States 1964 -- present 1965 Pop / Rock / Dance / Folk 7001404000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 40.4 million (show) US: 21.9 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 6.450 million GER: 4.175 million FRA: 1.525 million CAN: 1.340 million AUS: 1.530 million ITA: 300,000 BRA: 125,000 SWE: 850,000 SPA: 600,000 MEX: 200,000 SWI: 295,000 BEL: 275,000 DEN: 300,000 AUT: 250,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 150,000 100 million Lionel Richie United States 1968 -- present 1981 Pop / R&B 7001402000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 40.2 million (show) US: 28.650 million UK: 6.155 million GER: 1.050 million FRA: 1.4 million CAN: 2.380 million AUS: 260,000 BRA: 100,000 SPA: 150,000 SWI: 145,000 100 million Genesis United Kingdom 1967 -- 1999 2006 -- present 1969 Progressive rock / Pop rock 7001399000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 39.9 million (show) US: 21.650 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 7.325 million GER: 5.875 million FRA: 3.460 million CAN: 805,000 SWE: 100,000 SPA: 250,000 SWI: 400,000 100 million James Taylor United States 1968 -- present 1970 Rock / Pop 7001355000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 35.5 million (show) US: 34.650 million UK: 655,000 CAN: 100,000 AUS: 100,000 100 million Olivia Newton - John Australia 1966 -- present 1966 Pop 7001346000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 34.6 million (show) US: 27 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 3.950 million GER: 250,000 CAN: 3.025 million AUS: 310,000 100 million Stevie Wonder United States 1961 -- present 1962 Funk / R&B / Soul 7001346000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 34.6 million (show) US: 21.650 million JPN: 1.050 million UK: 8.285 million GER: 500,000 FRA: 1.4 million CAN: 1.550 million SPA: 250,000 100 million Tina Turner United States 1955 -- present Rock / Pop 7001328009999900000 ♠ Total available certified units: 32.8 million (show) US: 12.7 million UK: 8.145 million GER: 6.050 million FRA: 1.135 million CAN: 1.560 million AUS: 480,000 SWE: 330,000 SPA: 700,000 SWI: 565,000 BEL: 190,000 AUT: 630,000 POL: 120,000 FIN: 241,954 100 million Linda Ronstadt United States 1967 -- present 1968 Rock / Folk / Country 7001325000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 32.5 million (show) US: 31.5 million UK: 435,000 FRA: 100,000 CAN: 500,000 100 million Donna Summer United States 1968 -- 2012 Pop / Disco / R&B 7001308000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 30.8 million (show) US: 24.5 million UK: 3.735 million FRA: 900,000 CAN: 1.550 million BRA: 100,000 SPA: 100,000 100 million The Beach Boys United States 1961 -- present 1962 Rock / Pop / Surf Rock 7001305000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 30.5 million (show) US: 25.6 million UK: 3.410 million GER: 250,000 FRA: 400,000 CAN: 100,000 AUS: 492,500 SPA: 250,000 100 million David Bowie United Kingdom 1962 -- 2016 1967 Art rock / Glam rock / Pop 7001296000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 29.6 million (show) US: 11.7 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 11.445 million GER: 525,000 FRA: 2.380 million CAN: 2.215 million AUS: 565,000 ITA: 320,000 SPA: 170,000 NZ: 142,500 100 million The Who United Kingdom 1964 -- present 1965 Rock / Hard rock 7001269000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 26.9 million (show) US: 22.150 million UK: 3.905 million FRA: 300,000 CAN: 425,000 ITA: 125,000 100 million Barry White United States 1972 -- 2003 1973 R&B / Soul 7001217000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 21.7 million (show) US: 16.5 million UK: 3.665 million FRA: 1.1 million CAN: 150,000 SPA: 200,000 BEL: 150,000 100 million
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