Liste des artistes ayant vendu le plus de disques

Cette page répertorie les artistes ayant vendu le plus de disques dans le monde.

Méthodologie

Des méthodes de calcul différentes ont existé afin de comptabiliser les ventes de disques. Jusqu'au début des années 1980, une pondération était mise en place afin de tenir compte du support vendu, étant donné qu'un album coûtait plus cher et comportait davantage de titres. Les maisons de disques parlaient alors de « ventes d'unités ». La méthode était la suivante^[1],[2],[3] :

• un 45 tours (deux chansons) = une unité
• un EP ou « super 45 tours » (quatre chansons) = deux unités
• un album = six unités.

Ainsi, selon cette méthode, si un artiste vendait un million de 45 tours, un million d'EP et un million d'albums, cela n'équivalait pas à trois millions de ventes mais à neuf millions^[4]. Au cours des années 1980, cette pondération a disparu progressivement, les ventes étant alors comptabilisées indifféremment du support vendu (un single ou un album = une vente).

Les méthodes de calcul étant différentes, les chiffres pour un même artiste peuvent, par conséquent, être très différents : les Beatles, dont les ventes de disques sont estimées à 600 millions^[5],[6], sont ainsi parfois crédités de plus d'un milliard d'unités^[7],[8],[9], voire parfois de deux milliards^[10]. Il en est de même pour Elvis Presley ou Michael Jackson, dont les ventes sont estimées à 500 millions de disques^[11],[12] et à plus d'un milliard d'unités^[13],[14].

La liste ci-dessous présente les ventes de disques effectives, sans calcul de pondération en fonction du support vendu.

Classement du Livre Guinness des records

Tout en reconnaissant qu'il est difficile de connaître les ventes exactes des artistes, le Livre Guinness des records affirme que les Beatles, Elvis Presley et Michael Jackson sont les plus gros vendeurs de disques, suivis de Madonna, pour qui la plupart des estimations se situent entre 300 et 400 millions^[15].

Avant d'être surpassé par Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby a été désigné dans les années 1960 et 1970 comme l'artiste ayant vendu le plus de disques, avec des ventes annoncées de 400 millions^[16]. Ces chiffres, non vérifiés de manière indépendante, furent jugés « largement surestimés » à partir des années 1980^[17].

Toujours selon le Livre Guiness des records, Elvis Presley est officiellement l’artiste masculin ayant vendu le plus de disques dans l’histoire, avec des ventes estimées entre 500 et 600 millions. Toutefois, selon les ventes certifiées par des organismes officiels (comme la RIAA), Michael Jackson dépasse Elvis en termes de ventes confirmées, ce qui en fait le meilleur vendeur masculin selon des critères modernes.

Plus de 400 millions de disques vendus

Artiste	Pays	Période d’activité	Guinness World Records[18]	Nombre de ventes certifiées (Liste non exhaustive)	Nombre de ventes annoncées
The Beatles	Royaume-Uni	1960–1970	Groupe ayant vendu le plus de disques	292,1 millions US: 217.250 millions[19] JPN: 4.950 millions[note 1],[20] UK: 32.405 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 8 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 4.090 millions[note 4],[23],[24] CAN: 14.455 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 3.060 millions[note 6],[26],[27] ITA: 640,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 550,000[note 8],[29] NLD: 345,000[note 9],[30] SWE 485,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 1.250 million[note 11],[32],[33] SWI: 350,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 440,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 1.926 million[note 14],[37],[38] DEN: 315,000[note 15],[39],[40] AUT: 500,000[note 16],[41] POL: 175,000[note 17],[42] NZ: 660,000[note 18],[43],[44] NOR: 200,000[45]	600 millions[46],[5]
Elvis Presley	États-Unis	1954–1977[47]	Artiste masculin ayant vendu le plus de disques	233,7 millions US: 199.65 millions[19] JPN: 300,000[note 1],[20] UK: 22.415 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 1.2 million[note 3],[22] FRA: 2.590 millions[note 4],[23],[24] CAN: 2.925 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 1.867 million[note 6],[26] ITA: 150,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 125,000[note 8],[29] NLD: 555,000[note 9],[30] SWE 380,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 300,000[note 11],[32],[48],[49] MEX: 105,000[note 19],[50],[51] SWI: 185,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 115,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 110,000[note 14],[37] DEN: 210,000[note 15],[52],[53],[54] AUT: 205,000[note 16],[41] FIN: 213,945[note 20],[55] NZ: 117,500[note 18],[43],[44]	500 millions[56],[57]
Michael Jackson	États-Unis	1964–2009[58]	-	284,4 millions US: 177.3 millions[19] JPN: 4.650 millions[note 1],[20],[59] UK: 42.28 millions[21] GER: 14.125 millions[22] FRA: 11.6 millions[23],[24],[60] CAN: 5.860 millions[25] AUS: 7.720 millions[note 6],[26],[27],[61],[62],[63] ITA: 1.580 million[note 7],[28] BRA: 280,000[note 8],[29] NLD: 2.2 million[note 9],[30] SWE: 1.330 million[note 10],[31] SPA: 2.005 million[note 11],[32],[33],[48],[49],[64] MEX: 5.69 millions[note 19],[50] SWI: 1.010 millions[note 12],[34] BEL: 695,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 664,000[note 14],[37],[38] DEN: 2.409 million[note 15],[65],[66],[67] AUT: 1.197 million[note 16],[41] POL: 530,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 384,127[55] NZ: 912,500[43],[44]	500 millions[12],[68]
Madonna	États-Unis	Depuis 1982[69]	Artiste féminine ayant vendu le plus de disques	172,9 millions US: 85.675 millions[19] JPN: 6.450 millions [note 1],[20],[59] UK: 29.245 millions[21] GER: 12.4 millions[22] FRA: 12.81 millions[23],[24],[60] CAN: 6.030 millions[25] AUS: 4.787 millions[note 6],[26],[70],[71] ITA: 465,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 3.440 millions[note 8],[29] NLD: 1.735 million[note 9],[30] SWE: 1.070 million[note 10],[31],[72] SPA: 2.815 millions[32],[33],[48],[49],[64] MEX: 510,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 1.080 million[note 12],[34] BEL: 740,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 1.098[37],[38] DEN: 407,000[note 15],[65],[66],[73],[74],[75],[76] AUT: 602,500[note 16],[41] POL: 530,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 652,686[55] NZ: 417,500[43],[44]	400 millions[77],[78]

Ventes certifiées

Les chiffres de ventes de disques sont souvent sujets à controverses : en effet, il arrive que certaines maisons de disques gonflent largement les chiffres de certains artistes, afin de les valoriser ou d’amplifier leur succès^{[79],[80],[81]}. À titre d’exemple, Tino Rossi est parfois décrit comme le plus gros vendeur de disques français avec des ventes annoncées à plusieurs centaines de millions^[82], alors qu’il n’a jamais été classé à l’étranger^{[83],[84],[85],[86],[87]} et que ses ventes réelles sont estimées à 10 millions en France^[88].

C'est pourquoi, afin de limiter les chiffres gonflés, la liste ci-dessous est basée sur les ventes ayant été certifiées par des organismes officiels, et non sur les ventes annoncées par les médias, maisons de disques ou autres organismes comme pour le premier classement.

Plus de 200 millions de ventes certifiées

Artiste	Pays	Période d’activité	Nombre de ventes certifiées (Liste non exhaustive)	Nombre de ventes annoncées
Rihanna	Barbade	Depuis 2005[89]	280 millions US: 194.550 millions[19] JPN: 1.4 million[20],[59] UK: 32.9 millions[21] GER: 10.075 millions[22] FRA: 1.465 million[24] CAN: 3.120 millions[25] AUS: 9.395 millions[26] ITA: 1.620 million[note 7],[28] BRA: 705,000[29] SWE: 2.480 millions[31],[72] SPA: 1.470 million[32] MEX: 410,000[50],[90] SWI: 860,000[34] BEL: 660,000[36] DEN: 1.337[65],[66],[67],[73],[91],[92],[93],[94] AUT: 135,000[41] POL: 500,000[42] IRE: 240,000[note 21],[95] NZ: 682,500[43],[44]	280 millions[96]
Eminem	États-Unis	Depuis 1996[97]	219,3 millions US: 163.7 millions[19] JPN: 2.9 millions [20],[59] UK: 26.125 millions[21] GER: 6.7 millions[22] FRA: 3.300 millions[24],[98] CAN: 4.170 millions[25] AUS: 5.95 millions[26] ITA: 790,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 220,000[29] SWE: 910,000[31],[72] SPA: 290,000[32],[64] MEX: 365,000[50] SWI: 805,000[34] BEL: 505,000[35],[36] DEN: 731,000[note 15],[65],[99] AUT: 362,500[41] POL: 250,000[42] FIN: 124,547[55] IRE: 285,000[note 21],[95] NZ: 607,500[43],[44]	220 millions[100]
Taylor Swift	États-Unis	Depuis 2006[101]	200,5 millions US: 172,5 millions[19] JPN: 3.050 millions[20],[59] UK: 10 millions[21] GER: 1,750,000[22] FRA: 300,000[24] CAN: 4.820 millions[25] AUS: 5.950 millions[26] ITA: 285,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 440,000[29] SWE: 280,000[72] MEX: 510,000[50],[51],[90] AUT : 100,000[note 16],[41] NZ: 382,500[43],[44]	170 millions[102]

Plus de 100 millions de ventes certifiées

Artiste	Pays	Période d’activité	Nombre de ventes certifiées (Liste non exhaustive)	Nombre de ventes annoncées
Elton John	Royaume-Uni	Depuis 1969[103]	183 millions US: 129.350 millions[19] JPN: 1.1 million [note 1],[20] UK: 23.595 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 7.9 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 4.825 millions[note 4],[23],[24],[60] CAN: 5.975 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 2.947 millions[note 6],[26] BRA: 835,000[note 8],[29] NLD: 975,000[note 9],[30] SWE: 740,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 1.2 million[note 11],[32],[33],[49],[64] MEX: 100,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 1.313 million[note 12],[34] BEL: 565,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 128,000[37],[38] DEN: 195,000[note 15],[53],[66],[91] AUT: 765,000[note 16],[41] POL: 150,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 163,481[55] NZ: 255,000[note 18],[43],[44]	300 millions[104],[105]
Garth Brooks	États-Unis	Depuis 1989[106]	156,1 millions US: 149.4 millions[19] UK: 520,000[21] CAN: 5.730 millions[25] AUS: 350,000[note 6],[26] IRE: 120,000[note 21],[95]	160 millions[107]
Coldplay	Royaume-Uni	Depuis 1996[108]	155,4 millions US: 74.750 millions[19] JPN: 950,000[note 1],[20] UK: 45.105 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 8.550 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 3.878 millions[note 4],[23],[24],[60] KOR: 2.500 millions AUS: 8.625 millions[note 6],[26] CAN: 3.930 millions[note 5],[25] ITA: 4.430 millions[note 7],[28] BRA: 1.640 millions[note 8],[29] SWE: 390,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 3.360 millions[note 11],[32],[33],[48],[49],[64] NOR : 260,000 DEN: 2.819 millions SWI: 620,000[note 12],[34] MEX: 2.74 millions BEL: 680,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 718,000[note 14],[37],[38] AUT: 300,000[note 16],[41] POL: 565,000[note 17],[42] IRE : 210,000 NZ: 712,500[note 18],[43],[44] POR: 919,000	100 millions[109]
Mariah Carey	États-Unis	Depuis 1988[110]	155,2 millions US: 92.6 millions[19] JPN: 18.03 millions [111] UK: 10.820 millions[21] GER: 3.750 millions [112] FRA: 4.690 millions [112] CAN: 4.1 millions[25] AUS: 3.515 millions[note 6],[26],[113] KR: 3.9 millions [111] TW: 2.2 millions [111] SPA: 1 million[112] NLD: 1.425 millions [112] ID: 1.211 millions [111] MY: 1.080 millions [111] CN: 906,000 [111] PH:876,000 [111] BRA: 835,000[29] HK: 760,000 [111] SWE: 425,000[112] SWI: 515,000[34] IN: 320,000[111] ITA: 200,000[note 7],[28] BEL: 175,000[note 13],[35],[36] DEN: 280,000[67],[114] AUT: 200,000[41] POL: 100,000[note 17],[42] NZ: 240,000[note 18],[43]	200 millions[115],[116],[117]
Justin Bieber	Canada	Depuis 2008[118]	153,1 millions US: 104.5 millions[19] JPN: 850,000 [20],[59] UK: 19.285 millions[21] GER: 4 millions[22] FRA: 1.1 million[24] CAN: 5.780 millions[25] AUS: 4.935 millions[26] ITA: 1.945 million[28] BRA: 810,000[29] SWE: 2.020 million[31],[72] SPA: 880,000[32] MEX: 2.970 millions[50],[51],[90] BEL: 450,000[36] DEN: 2.535 millions[67] POL: 370,000[42] AUT: 140,000[41] NZ: 615,000[43]	140 millions[119]
Britney Spears	États-Unis	Depuis 1998[120]	150,3 millions US: 103.4 millions[19] JPN: 2.1 millions[20],[121] UK: 17.150 millions[21] GER: 8.200 millions[22] FRA: 4.863 millions[23],[24],[60] CAN: 3.980 millions[25] AUS: 3.190 millions[26] ITA: 750.000[note 7],[28] BRA: 380.000[29] SWE: 1.010 million[31],[72] SPA: 990.000[32],[49],[64] MEX: 1.175 million[note 19],[50] SWI: 485.000[34] AUT: 365.000[41] BEL: 980.000[35],[36] ARG: 248.000[37],[38] DEN: 478.000[note 15],[65],[66],[122] POL: 210.000[42] FIN: 160,000[55] NZ: 240.000[43],[44]	200 millions[123]
Led Zeppelin	Royaume-Uni	1968–1980[124]	150 millions US: 124.1 millions[19] JPN: 400,000 [note 1],[20] UK: 9.530 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 3.775 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 2.310 millions[note 4],[23],[24],[98] CAN: 4.710 millions[25] AUS: 2.8 millions[note 6],[26],[125],[126] ITA: 465,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 820,000[note 8],[29] SPA: 450,000[note 11],[33],[49],[64] SWI: 211,000[note 12],[34] ARG: 360,000[note 14],[37] POL: 120,000[note 17],[42]	300 millions[127],[128]
Eagles	États-Unis	Depuis 1971[129]	149,4 millions US: 127.9 millions[19] JPN: 600,000[note 1],[20] UK: 8.235 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 925,000[note 3],[22] FRA: 2.040 millions[note 4],[23],[24],[60] CAN: 4.2 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 3.395 millions[note 6],[26],[130] NLD: 540,000[note 9],[30] SWE: 140,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 500,000[note 11],[32],[33] SWI: 290,000[note 12],[34] DEN: 185,000[note 15] FIN: 124,749[55] NZ: 352,500[note 18],[43],[44]	150 millions[131]
Katy Perry	États-Unis	Depuis 2001[132]	137,9 millions US: 104 millions[19] JPN: 400,000[20],[59] UK: 13.010 millions[21] GER: 3.8 millions[22] FRA: 870,000[24] CAN: 6.240 millions[25] AUS: 5.3 millions[26] ITA: 780,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 625,000[29] SWE: 600,000[31],[72] SPA: 180,000[32] MEX: 960,000[50],[90] SWI: 160,000[34] BEL: 135,000[36] DEN: 235,000[65],[67] AUT: 247,500[41] NZ: 360,000[43],[44]	165 millions
Adele	Royaume-Uni	Depuis 2006[133]	131.6 millions US: 68 millions[19] JPN: 100,000[20] GER: 4,7 millions[22] UK: 32.450 millions[21] FRA: 605,000[24] CAN: 8,380 millions[25] AUS: 4,515 millions[26] BRA: 1,950 million[note 8],[29] NLD: 380,000[note 9],[30] ITA: 1,795 million[note 7],[28] SPA: 860,000[32] SWE: 510,000[31],[72] NOR: 835,000[45],[134] DEN: 1,567 million[67],[65] MEX: 2,370 millions[50],[51] SWI: 580,000[34] BEL: 835,000[36] POL: 340,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 151,639[55] NZ: 727,500[43]	120 millions[135],[136]
Bruno Mars	États-Unis	Depuis 2004[137]	130,4 millions US: 91.5 millions[19] JPN: 1.2 million[20],[59] UK: 16.2 millions[21] GER: 3.6 millions[22] FRA: 1.950 million[24] CAN: 5.240 millions[25] AUS: 5.950 millions[26] ITA: 760,000[note 7],[28] SWE: 440,000[31],[72] SPA: 490,000[32] MEX: 810,000[50],[51] SWI: 405,000[34] BEL: 360,000[36] DEN: 480,000[note 15],[67],[138] AUT: 180,000[41] NZ: 592,500[43] PHL: 330,000[139]	130 millions[140]
Queen	Royaume-Uni	Depuis 1971[141]	128,5 millions US: 65 millions[19] JPN: 2.850 millions[note 1],[20],[59],[142] UK: 29.275 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 12.375 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 4.495 millions[note 4],[23],[24],[60] CAN: 1.870 million[note 5],[25] AUS: 2.167 millions[note 6],[26],[27] ITA: 545,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 970,000[note 8],[29] NLD: 1.990 million[note 9],[30] SWE: 190,000[note 10],[31] DEN: 250,000[note 15],[67] SPA: 1.720 million[note 11],[32],[33],[48],[49] SWI: 1.256 million[note 12],[34] BEL: 100,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 1.080 million[note 14],[37],[38] AUT: 900,000[note 16],[41] POL: 810,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 366,152[55] NZ: 275,000[note 18],[43],[44]	200 millions[143],[144]
Nicki Minaj	Trinité-et-Tobago	Depuis 2008[145]	128,2 millions US: 100 millions[19] JPN: 350,000[59] UK: 11.8 millions[21] GER: 2.2 millions[22] FRA: 1,366,666[24] CAN: 2.4 millions[25] AUS: 4.025 millions[26] ITA: 1.4 millions[28] BRA: 250,000[29] SWE: 400,000[31],[72] SPA: 660,000[32] MEX: 2.010 millions[50],[90] BEL: 220,000[36] SWI: 180,000[34] DEN: 775,000[67] POL: 40,000[42] NZ: 187,500[43]	150 millions[146],[147]
Céline Dion	Canada	Depuis 1981[148]	127,9 millions US: 56.550 millions[19] JPN: 7.150 millions[note 1],[20],[149],[150] UK: 13.915 millions[21] GER: 8 millions[22] FRA: 15.770 millions[23],[24],[60],[98] CAN: 12.245 millions[25] AUS: 3.302 millions[note 6],[26],[27] BRA: 505,000[note 8],[29] NLD: 2.180 million[note 9],[30] SWE: 1.105 million[note 10],[31] SPA: 1 million[49],[64] SWI: 1.685 million[note 12],[34] BEL: 2.160 million[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 340,000[37] DEN: 370,000[note 15],[53],[151],[152],[153] AUT: 440,000[note 16],[41] POL: 680,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 356,183[55] NZ: 192,500[43],[44]	200 millions[154],[155],[156]
Kanye West	États-Unis	Depuis 1996[157]	126,8 millions US: 107.250 millions[19] JPN: 100,000[158] UK: 13.860 millions[21] GER: 1.350 million[22] CAN: 1.180 million[25] AUS: 2.135 millions[26] ITA: 160,000[note 7],[28] SWE: 160,000[72] DEN: 510,000[66],[67],[73],[159] NZ: 112,500[43]	121 millions[160]
Pink Floyd	Royaume-Uni	Depuis 1965-1995 2014[161],[162]	120,1 millions US: 78 millions[19] JPN: 100,000[note 1],[163] UK: 11.720 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 7.5 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 6.360 millions[note 4],[23],[24],[60] CAN: 6.790 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 2.932 millions[note 6],[26],[27] ITA: 2.035 million[note 7],[28] BRA: 515,000[note 8],[29] NLD: 435,000[note 9],[30] SWE: 220,000[note 10],[31],[72] SPA: 625,000[note 11],[32],[33],[48],[64] SWI: 390,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 115,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 582,000[note 14],[37],[38] AUT: 460,000[note 16],[41] POL: 590,000[note 17],[42] NZ: 787,500[note 18],[43],[44]	250 millions[164],[165]
Whitney Houston	États-Unis	1977–2012[166]	115,7 millions US: 76.775 millions[19] JPN: 4.3 millions[note 1],[20],[121] UK: 15.205 millions[21] GER: 5.6 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 2.275 millions[23],[24],[60] CAN: 3.430 millions[25] AUS: 1.755 million[note 6],[26],[27],[167] ITA: 140,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 1.025 million[note 8],[29] NLD: 780,000[note 9],[30] SWE: 1.035 million[note 10],[31] SPA: 1.260 million[32],[33],[48],[49] SWI: 845,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 215,000[note 13],[35],[36] DEN: 150,000[66],[67] AUT: 535,000[note 16],[41] POL: 190,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 247,222[55]	200 millions[168],[169]
AC/DC	Australie Royaume-Uni	Depuis 1973[170]	115 millions US: 79.7 millions[19] UK: 5.5 millions[21] GER: 10.3 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 4.180 millions[23],[24] CAN: 2.490 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 7.740 millions[note 6],[26] ITA: 775,000[note 7],[28] SWE: 350,000[note 10],[31],[72] SPA: 1.355 million[note 11],[32],[33],[48],[49],[64] SWI: 894,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 100,000[note 13],[36] ARG: 594,000[note 14],[37],[38] DEN: 215,000[66],[67],[171] AUT: 380,000[note 16],[41] FIN: 321,169[55] NZ: 140,000[note 18],[43],[44]	200 millions[172],[173]
U2	Irlande	Depuis 1976[174]	108,7 millions US: 53.1 millions[19] JPN: 1.450 millions[note 1],[20] UK: 18.720 millions[21] GER: 5.525 millions[22] FRA: 5.225 millions[23],[24] CAN: 7.155 millions[25] AUS: 4.412 millions[note 6],[26],[27],[175] ITA: 880,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 2.675 millions[note 8],[29] NLD: 945,000[note 9],[30] SWE: 515,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 2.295 millions[32],[33],[48],[49],[64] MEX: 835,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 696,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 750,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 806,000[37],[38] DEN: 558,000[note 15],[65],[66],[67],[91],[176] AUT: 515,000[note 16],[41] POL: 370,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 235,460[55] IRE: 316,000[note 21],[95] NZ: 765,000[43],[44]	150 millions[177]
Billy Joel	États-Unis	Depuis 1964[178]	103,4 millions US: 87.950 millions[19] JPN: 2 millions[note 1],[20],[179] UK: 5.715 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 1.250 million[note 3],[22] FRA: 925,000[note 4],[23],[24],[60] CAN: 3.275 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 1.687[note 6],[26],[27] NLD: 350,000[note 9],[30] AUT: 125,000[note 16],[41] NZ: 162,500[note 18],[43]	150 millions[180]
Bruce Springsteen	États-Unis	Depuis 1972[181]	103,1 millions US: 76.150 millions[19] JPN: 400,000[note 1],[20] UK: 7.745 millions[21] GER: 4.325 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 1.890 million[23],[24],[60] CAN: 3.2 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 3.362 millions[note 6],[26] ITA: 600,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 100,000[note 8],[29] NLD: 740,000[note 9],[30] SWE: 810,000[note 10],[31],[72] SPA: 1.730 million[note 11],[32],[33],[48],[49],[64] SWI: 400,000[note 12],[34] DEN: 255,000[note 15],[65],[67],[73],[182] AUT: 290,000[note 16],[41] FIN: 449,800[55] IRE: 189,500[note 21],[95] NZ: 375,000[43],[44]	120 millions[183]
Maroon 5	États-Unis	Depuis 1994[184]	102,5 millions US: 71 millions[19] JPN: 2 millions[20],[59] UK: 10.760 millions[21] GER: 2.550[22] FRA: 840,000[24] CAN: 4.325 millions[25] AUS: 3.185 millions[26] ITA: 810,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 380,000[29] SWE: 850,000[31],[72] SPA: 270,000[note 11],[32] MEX: 3.515 millions[50] DEN: 607,500[note 15],[67],[66],[65] BEL: 105,000[36] NZ: 345,000[43]	100 millions[185]
Lady Gaga	États-Unis	Depuis 2005[186]	102,4 millions US: 69.5 millions[19] JPN: 5.4 millions[20],[59] UK: 11.785 millions[21] GER: 4.1 millions[22] FRA: 1.65 million[24] CAN: 2.4 millions[25] AUS: 2.890 millions[26] ITA: 840,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 470,000[29] NLD: 130,000[note 9],[30] SWE: 680,000[31],[72] SPA: 410,000[32] MEX: 390,000[50],[90] SWI: 445,000[34] BEL: 270,000[36] DEN: 340,000[66],[67],[94] AUT: 182,500[41] POL: 130,000[42] IRE: 165,000[95] NZ: 277,500[43],[44]	173 millions[187]
Jay-Z	États-Unis	Depuis 1996[188]	101,3 millions US: 84.7 millions[19] JPN: 1.050 million[59] UK: 9.720 millions[21] GER: 2 millions[22] FRA: 400,000[24] CAN: 1.6 million[25] AUS: 1.260 million[26] ITA: 215,000[note 7],[28] DEN: 140,000[66],[67],[94] BEL: 100,000[36] SWE: 130,000[31],[72]	100 millions[189]

Plus de 50 millions de ventes certifiées

Artiste	Pays	Période d’activité	Nombre de ventes certifiées (Liste non exhaustive)	Nombre de ventes annoncées
Barbra Streisand	États-Unis	Depuis 1960[190]	97,4 millions US: 82.450 millions[19] UK: 5.765 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 750,000[note 3],[22] FRA: 3.150 millions[note 4],[23],[24],[60] CAN: 2.650 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 2.047 millions[note 6],[26] SWE: 120,000[31],[72] SPA: 150,000[note 11],[64] FIN: 186,501[note 20],[55] NZ: 137,500[note 18],[43]	145 millions[191]
The Rolling Stones	Royaume-Uni	Depuis 1962[192]	97,2 millions US: 74.750 millions[19] JPN: 950,000[note 1],[20] UK: 8.510 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 3.2 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 3.370 millions[note 4],[23],[24],[60] AUS: 417,500[note 6],[26] CAN: 3.025 millions[note 5],[25] ITA: 180,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 100,000[note 8],[29] SWE: 310,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 690,000[note 11],[32],[33],[48],[49],[64] SWI: 238,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 120,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 718,000[note 14],[37],[38] AUT: 300,000[note 16],[41] POL: 140,000[note 17],[42] NZ: 190,000[note 18],[43],[44]	200 millions[193],[194]
Metallica	États-Unis	Depuis 1981[195]	94,3 millions US: 73.3 millions[19] JPN: 900,000[note 1],[20] UK: 3.335 millions[21] GER: 3.525 millions[22] FRA: 940,000[23],[24] CAN: 3.805 millions[25] AUS: 2.637 millions[note 6],[26],[27],[196] ITA: 180,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 380,000[note 8],[29] SWE: 675,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 420,000[32],[49],[64] MEX: 430,000[note 19],[50],[90] SWI: 560,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 335,000[note 13],[35],[36] DEN: 180,000[67],[66] ARG: 874,000[37],[38] AUT: 340,000[note 16],[41] POL: 735,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 530,676[55] NZ: 315,000[43],[44]	110 millions[197]
Phil Collins	Royaume-Uni	Depuis 1980[198]	87,8 millions US: 39.850 millions[19] JPN: 800,000[note 1],[20] UK: 15.250 millions[21] GER: 13.8 millions[22] FRA: 6.410 millions[23],[24],[60] CAN: 3.375 millions[25] AUS: 1.522[note 6],[26],[27] BRA: 1.370 million[note 8],[29] SWE: 245,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 2.150 millions[32],[33],[49],[64] SWI: 973,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 305,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 1.044 million[37],[38] AUT: 440,000[note 16],[41] FIN: 182,581[55] NZ: 122,500[43],[44]	150 millions[199]
Aerosmith	États-Unis	Depuis 1970[200]	84,7 millions US: 70.250 millions[19] JPN: 2.7 millions[note 1],[20],[59] UK: 3.230 millions[21] GER: 2 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 225,000[23],[24],[60] CAN: 3.950 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 225,000[note 6],[26],[201] ITA: 100,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 600,000[note 8],[29] SWE: 260,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 200,000[note 11],[32],[49] MEX: 230,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 145,000[note 12],[34] ARG: 338,000[note 14],[37],[38] AUT: 125,000[note 16],[41] POL: 100,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 101,722[55]	150 millions[202]
Bon Jovi	États-Unis	Depuis 1983[203]	84 millions US: 49.9 millions[19] JPN: 4.400 million[note 1],[20],[59] UK: 9.490 million[21] GER: 5.650 millions[22] FRA: 825,000[23],[24],[60] CAN: 4.735 millions[25] AUS: 3.030 millions[note 6],[26],[204],[205] ITA: 110,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 435,000[note 8],[29] SWE: 365,000[note 10],[31],[72] SPA: 1.620 million[32],[33],[48],[49],[64] MEX: 250,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 1.275 million[note 12],[34] AUT: 725,000[note 16],[41] BEL: 165,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 358,000[37],[38] POL: 110,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 422,500[55] NZ: 210,000[43],[44]	100 millions[206]
Linkin Park	États-Unis	Depuis 1996[207]	82,3 millions US: 61.6 millions[19] JPN: 1.550 million[20],[59] UK: 6.205 millions[21] GER: 5.850 millions[22] FRA: 1.025 million[24] CAN: 1.330 million[25] AUS: 1.485 million[26] ITA: 515,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 595,000[29] SWE: 165,000[31],[72] SPA: 175,000[32] MEX: 225,000[50] SWI: 425,000[34] BEL: 140,000[36] DEN: 175,000[65],[67] AUT: 252,500[41] POL: 220,000[42] FIN: 120,469[55] NZ: 252,500[43],[44]	100 millions[208]
Beyoncé	États-Unis	Depuis 1997[209]	81 millions US: 56.150 millions[19] JPN: 1.7 million [20],[59] UK: 13.885 millions[21] GER: 1.550 million[22] FRA: 560,000[24],[98] CAN: 1.395 million[25] AUS: 2.975 millions[26] ITA: 260,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 390,000[29] SPA: 1.030 million[note 11],[32],[210] MEX: 110,000[50] SWI: 165,000[34] BEL: 115,000[36] DEN: 312,500[66],[67],[73],[94],[211],[212] POL: 100,000[42] NZ: 270,000[43],[44]	100 millions[213]
Lil Wayne	États-Unis	Depuis 1996[214]	79,9 millions US: 77.7 millions[19] UK: 1.460 million[21] CAN: 280,000[25] AUS: 525,000[26]	100 millions[215]
Rod Stewart	Royaume-Uni	Depuis 1964[216]	77,8 millions US: 43.650 millions[19] JPN: 450,000[note 1],[20] UK: 18.330 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 3.8 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 1.8 million[note 4],[23],[24],[60] CAN: 4.055 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 2.610 millions[note 6],[26],[27] BRA: 980,000[note 8],[29] SWE: 440,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 290,000[note 11],[32],[33],[48] SWI: 100,000[note 12],[34] ARG: 524,000[note 14],[37],[38] AUT: 100,000[note 16],[41] POL: 220,000[note 17],[42] IRE: 195,000[note 21],[95] NZ: 280,000[note 18],[43],[44]	100 millions[217]
Fleetwood Mac	Royaume-Uni États-Unis	Depuis 1967[218]	76,1 millions US: 51.250 millions[19] UK: 13.585 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 3.5 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 800,000[note 4],[23],[24] AUS: 2.767 millions[note 6],[26],[27] CAN: 2.950 millions[note 5],[25] SPA: 300,000[note 11],[49],[64] SWI: 100,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 100,000[note 13],[36] NZ: 572,500[note 18],[44],[219],[220]	100 millions[221]
Shania Twain	Canada	Depuis 1993[222]	75,7 millions US: 54.5 million[19] JPN: 300,000[note 1],[20] UK: 6.795 million[21] GER: 1.750 million[22] FRA: 975,000[24],[60] CAN: 6.880 million[25] AUS: 2.360 million[note 6],[26] BRA: 475,000[29] SWE: 330,000[31] SPA: 100,000[64] MEX: 100,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 310,000[34] BEL: 250,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 120,000[37] AUT: 115,000[41] NZ: 402,500[43],[44]	90 millions[223]
Guns N' Roses	États-Unis	Depuis 1985[224]	74,3 millions US: 48.5 millions[19] JPN: 1.7 million[note 1],[20] UK: 6.150 millions[21] GER: 4.1 millions[22] FRA: 1 million[24] CAN: 3.520 millions[25] AUS: 2.410[note 6],[26],[27],[130] ITA: 685,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 1.9 million[note 8],[29] SWE: 485,000[31] SPA: 450,000[32],[33],[48] MEX: 760,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 365,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 165,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 1.248 million[note 14],[37],[38] AUT: 365,000[41] POL: 160,000[note 17],[42] IRE: 105,000[note 21],[95] NZ: 270,000[43],[44]	100 millions[225]
George Strait	États-Unis	Depuis 1981[226]	72,8 millions US: 72.150 millions[19] CAN: 705,000[25]	100 millions[227]
Backstreet Boys	États-Unis	Depuis 1993[228]	72 millions US: 41.5 millions[19] JPN: 5.4 millions[20],[59],[229] UK: 4.875 millions[21] GER: 7 millions[22] FRA: 325,000[23],[24] CAN: 3.430 millions[25] AUS: 1.4 million[note 6],[26] BRA: 1.625 million[29] SWE: 655,000[31] SPA: 1.850 million[49],[64] MEX: 1.475 million[note 19],[50] SWI: 415,000[34] BEL: 425,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 740,000[37] AUT: 325,000[41] POL: 300,000[42] FIN: 171,390[55] NZ: 132,500[43]	100 millions[230]
Flo Rida	États-Unis	Depuis 2007[231]	69,8 millions US: 49 millions[19] JPN: 650,000[note 1],[20],[59] UK: 7.960 millions[21] GER: 3 millions[22] FRA: 225,000[24] CAN: 2.810 millions[25] AUS: 3.535 millions[note 6],[26] ITA: 330,000[note 7],[28] SWE: 780,000[31] SPA: 140,000[64] MEX: 330,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 420,000[34] DEN: 205,000[note 15],[67] AUT: 180,000[41] NZ: 247,500[43],[44]	80 millions[232]
Bee Gees	Royaume-Uni Australie[233],[234]	1958-2012[235]	68,3 millions US: 42.5 millions[19] JPN: 300,000[note 1],[20],[236],[237] UK: 9.065 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 6.675 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 3.4 millions[note 4],[23],[24],[60] CAN: 3.215 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 1.187 million[note 6],[26] BRA: 350,000[note 8],[29] SPA: 450,000[note 11],[33],[48],[64] SWI: 415,000[note 12],[34] ARG: 188,000[note 14],[37],[38] AUT: 125,000[note 16],[41] POL: 100,000[note 17],[42] NZ: 380,000[note 18],[43],[44]	120 millions[238]
Neil Diamond	États-Unis	Depuis 1966[239]	68,3 millions US: 55.9 millions[19] UK: 7.130 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 1 million[note 3],[22] FRA: 400,000[note 4],[23] CAN: 1.725 million[note 5],[25] AUS: 1.945 million[note 6],[26] SPA: 100,000[note 11],[48] NZ: 127,500[note 18],[43],[44]	100 millions[240]
Ayumi Hamasaki	Japon	Depuis 1998[241]	64,3 millions JPN: 64.3 millions[20],[59],[242]	80 millions[243],[244]
Van Halen	États-Unis	1978-2020[245]	64,3 millions US: 57.8 millions[19] JPN: 1.3 million[note 1],[20],[121] UK: 740,000[21] GER: 1.5 million[22] FRA: 400,000[23] CAN: 2.450 millions[25] BRA: 200,000[note 8],[29]	80 millions[246]
Prince	États-Unis	1976–2016[247]	64,2 millions US: 48.950 millions[19] JPN: 300,000[note 1],[20] UK: 7.045 millions[21] GER: 2.4 millions[22] FRA: 2.110 millions[23],[24] CAN: 1 million[25] AUS: 1.120[note 6],[26],[27] SWE: 100,000[31] SPA: 700,000[note 11],[33],[48],[49],[64] SWI: 250,000[note 12],[34] AUT: 125,000[note 16],[41] NZ: 177,500[note 18],[43]	100 millions[248]
Journey	États-Unis	Depuis 1973[249]	62 millions US: 59.7 millions[19] JPN: 300,000[note 1],[20],[250] UK: 1.360 million[21] CAN: 725,000[25]	75 millions[251]
Santana	États-Unis	Depuis 1966[252]	61,8 millions US: 47.475 million[19] JPN: 400,000[note 1],[20] UK: 2.980 million[note 2],[21] GER: 2.4 million[note 3],[22] FRA: 3.510 million[note 4],[23],[24],[60] CAN: 1.660 million[note 5],[25] AUS: 855,000[note 6],[26] BRA: 375,000[note 8],[29] SWE: 125,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 450,000[note 11],[49],[64] MEX: 405,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 375,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 190,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 158,000[note 14],[37],[38] AUT: 145,000[note 16],[41] POL: 205,000[note 17],[42] NZ: 135,000[note 18],[43],[44]	90 millions[253]
Kenny Rogers	États-Unis	1958-2020[254]	61,4 millions US: 54.050 millions[19] JPN: 100,000[note 1],[255] UK: 2.520 millions[21] CAN: 4.6 millions[25] AUS: 100,000[note 6],[256],[257] SPA: 100,000[note 11],[48]	100 millions
ABBA	Suède	1972–1982[258]	60,7 millions US: 12.7 millions[19] JPN: 1.5 million[note 1],[59],[259],[260] UK: 18.970 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 10.450 millions[note 3],[22] FRA: 2.750 millions[note 4],[23],[24],[60] CAN: 2.785 millions[note 5],[25] AUS: 6.127 millions[note 6],[26],[261] BRA: 275,000[note 8],[29],[72] SWE: 800,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 1.005 million[note 11],[32],[48] MEX: 260,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 600,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 380,000[note 13],[35],[36] ARG: 238,000[note 14],[37],[38] DEN: 600,000[note 15],[262],[263],[264] AUT: 175,000[note 16],[41] POL: 150,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 656,319[55] NZ: 297,500[note 18],[44],[265],[266]	200 millions[267]
Paul McCartney	Royaume-Uni	Depuis 1960[268]	60,6 millions US: 41.450 millions[19] JPN: 500,000[note 1],[20] UK: 12.365 millions[note 2],[21] GER: 1.525 million[note 3],[22] FRA: 1.305 million[note 4],[23],[24],[60] CAN: 1.955 million[note 5],[25] AUS: 465,000[note 6],[26],[27] SWE: 210,000[note 10],[72],[269] SPA: 640,000[note 11],[33],[48] DEN: 210,000[note 15],[66],[270]	100 millions[271]
Red Hot Chili Peppers	États-Unis	Depuis 1983[272]	57,8 millions US: 32.250 millions[19] JPN: 2.6 millions[note 1],[20],[59] UK: 9.995 millions[21] GER: 2.650 millions[22] FRA: 1.420 million[24] CAN: 2.020 millions[25] AUS: 2.590 millions[note 6],[26],[27] ITA: 455,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 515,000[note 8],[29] SWE: 390,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 640,000[32],[49],[64] MEX: 150,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 405,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 170,000[note 13],[36] ARG: 406,000[37],[38] DEN: 227,000[note 15],[65],[66],[73],[273] AUT: 247,500[note 16],[41] POL: 245,000[note 17],[42] FIN: 171,951[55] NZ: 285,000[43],[44]	80 millions[274]
Black Eyed Peas	États-Unis	Depuis 1995[275]	55,6 millions US: 29.4 millions[19] JPN: 1.250 million[20],[59] UK: 10.8 millions[21] GER: 2.250 millions[22] FRA: 2.650 millions[24] CAN: 2.7 millions[25] AUS: 3.270 millions[26] ITA: 365,000[note 7],[28] BRA: 255,000[29] SWE: 300,000[31],[72] SPA: 460,000[note 11],[32] MEX: 390,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 460,000[34] BEL: 460,000[36] DEN: 161,000[note 15],[67],[73],[94],[276],[277] IRE: 135,000[note 21],[95] NZ: 340,000[43],[44]	76 millions[278]
Janet Jackson	États-Unis	Depuis 1982[279]	52,1 millions US: 39.750 millions[19] JPN: 1.6 million [note 1],[20] UK: 4.760 millions[21] GER: 1.4 million[22] FRA: 1.475 million[23],[24],[60] CAN: 1.460 million[25] AUS: 1.155[note 6],[26],[27] SWE: 105,000[note 10],[31] SPA: 150,000[49],[64] SWI: 170,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 125,000[note 13],[35]	100 millions[280]
Kenny G	États-Unis	Depuis 1982[281]	51,9 millions US: 48.1 millions[19] JPN: 700,000[note 1],[20] UK: 360,000[21] CAN: 950,000[25] BRA: 1.350 million[note 8],[29] SPA: 450,000[33],[49]	75 millions[282]
Usher	États-Unis	Depuis 1991[283]	51,4 millions US: 37.435 millions[19] JPN: 750,000 [20],[59] UK: 8.125 millions[21] GER: 1.150[22] FRA: 210,000[24] CAN: 1.190 million[25] AUS: 2.112 millions[26] SWE: 105,000[31],[72] SWI: 170,000[34] DEN: 117,500[note 15],[67],[66] NZ: 150,000[43]	75 millions[284]
Tupac Shakur	États-Unis	1991–1996[285]	51,3 millions US: 46.2 millions[19] UK: 3.435 millions[21] GER: 500,000[22] CAN: 820,000[25] AUS: 395,000[26]	75 millions[286]
Julio Iglesias	Espagne	Depuis 1968[287]	51 millions US: 11 millions[19] JPN: 800,000[note 1],[288] UK: 1.620 million[note 2],[21],[288] GER: 250,000[note 3],[22] FRA: 6.1 millions[23],[24],[60],[288] CAN: 1.5 million[25] AUS: 540,000[note 6],[26],[288] ITA: 400,000[note 7],[28],[288] NLD:950,000[288] BRA: 12.475 millions[note 8],[29],[288] SWE: 290,000[note 10],[31],[288] SPA: 8.7 millions[note 11],[32],[33],[48],[49],[64],[288] MEX: 2.975 millions[note 19],[50],[288] BEL: 125,000[note 13],[288] ARG: 3.220 millions[note 14],[37],[288] FIN: 131,636[note 20],[55]	100 millions[289]
Robbie Williams	Royaume-Uni	Depuis 1990[290]	50,5 millions US: 500,000[19] UK: 27.350 millions[21] GER: 9.475 millions[22] FRA: 2.695 millions[24],[60] CAN: 250,000[25] AUS: 2.905 millions[26] ITA: 385,000[note 7],[28] SWE: 445,000[31],[72] SPA: 440,000[note 11],[32],[64] MEX: 1.595 million[note 19],[50] SWI: 983,000[34] BEL: 600,000[35],[36] ARG: 462,000[37],[38] DEN: 631,500[note 15],[65],[66],[67],[73],[91] AUT: 917,500[41] POL: 140,000[42] FIN: 235,743[55] IRE: 135,000[note 21],[95] NZ: 445,000[43]	75 millions[291]
Enya	Irlande	Depuis 1982[292]	50 millions US: 26.5 millions[19] JPN: 4.6 millions[note 1],[20] UK: 5.250 millions[21] GER: 4.2 millions[22] FRA: 775,000[23],[24] CAN: 1.540 million[25] AUS: 1.505[note 6],[26],[27] BRA: 1.650 million[note 8],[29] SWE: 390,000[31] SPA: 1.760 million[32],[49] MEX: 125,000[note 19],[50] SWI: 370,000[note 12],[34] BEL: 460,000[note 13],[36] ARG: 390,000[37] DEN: 100,000[note 15],[39],[293],[294],[295] AUT: 185,000[note 16],[41] POL: 120,000[note 17],[42] NZ: 135,000[43]	75 millions[296]