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The Beatles
List of best-selling music artists
Kunstner
Land / marked
Periode aktiv
Udgivelsesår for den første plade på hitlisten
Genre
Samlede certificerede enheder
(fra tilgængelige markeder)[c]
Anerkendt salg


The Beatles
Det Forenede Kongerige
1960-1970
1962
Rock / Pop
7002271300000000000♠
Vis

Samlet antal tilgængelige certificerede enheder: 271,4 millioner


USA: 212,250 millioner
JPN: 4,950 millioner[c]
UK: 18,245 millioner[c]
GER: 8 millioner[c]
FRA: 3,890 millioner[c]
CAN: 14,455 millioner[c]
AUS: 3,060 millioner[c]
ITA: 380.000[c]
BRA: 550.000[c]
SWE: 485.000[c]
SPA: 1,250 millioner[c]
SWI: 350.000[c]
BEL: 390.000[c]
ARG: 1,606 millioner[c]
DEN: 270.000[c]
AUT: 500.000[c]
POL: 175.000[c]
NZ: 660.000[c]




600 millioner
500 millioner


Elvis Presley
USA
1954-1977
1954
Rock and roll / Pop / Country
7002223100000000000♠
show

Samlet antal tilgængelige certificerede enheder: 223,1 millioner


USA: 199,150 millioner
JPN: 300.000[c]
UK: 13,145 millioner[c]
GER: 1,2 millioner[c]
FRA: 2,590 millioner[c]
CAN: 2,925 millioner[c]
AUS: 1,797 millioner[c]
ITA: 105.000[c]
BRA: 125.000[c]
SWE: 380.000[c]
SPA: 300.000[c]
MEX: 105.000[c]
SWI: 185.000[c]
BEL: 115.000[c]
ARG: 110.000[c]
DEN: 120.000[c]
AUT: 205.000[c]
FIN: 213.945[c]
NZ: 117.500[c]




600 millioner
500 millioner


Michael Jackson
USA
1964-2009
1971
Pop / Rock / Dans / Soul / R&B
7002185600000000000♠
show

Samlet antal tilgængelige certificerede enheder: 185,6 millioner


USA: 104,5 millioner
JPN: 4,650 millioner[c]
UK: 28,245 millioner
Tyskland: 11,275 millioner
FRA: 11,375 mio.
CAN: 4,670 millioner
AUS: 6,670 millioner[c]
ITA: 1,195 millioner[c]
BRA: 280.000[c]
SWE: 1,230 millioner[c]
SPA: 1,995 millioner[c]
MEX: 3,670 millioner[c]
SWI: 910.000[c]
BEL: 665.000[c]
ARG: 124.000[c]
DEN: 1,224 millioner[c]
AUT: 1,197 millioner[c]
POL: 530.000[c]
FIN: 384.127
NZ: 902.500




350 millioner
300 mio.


Madonna
USA
1979 til i dag
1982
Pop / dans / elektronik
7002171000000000000♠
show

Samlet antal tilgængelige certificerede enheder: 171 millioner


USA: 85,675 millioner
JPN: 6,450 millioner [c]
UK: 29,045 millioner
Tyskland: 12,4 millioner
FRA: 12,81 mio.
CAN: 6,030 mio.
AUS: 4,787 millioner[c]
ITA: 465.000[c]
BRA: 3,440 millioner[c]
SWE: 1,070 millioner[c]
SPA: 2,815 millioner
MEX: 510.000[c]
SWI: 1,080 millioner[c]
BEL: 715.000[c]
ARG: 1.098
DEN: 407.000[c]
AUT: 602.500[c]
POL: 530.000[c]
FIN: 652.686
NZ: 417.500




300 millioner
275 mio.


Elton John
Storbritannien
1964 til i dag
1969
Pop / rock
7002181000000000000♠
Vis

Samlet antal tilgængelige certificerede enheder: 181 millioner


USA: 129,350 millioner
JPN: 1,1 millioner [c]
UK: 22,595 millioner[c]
GER: 7,9 millioner[c]
FRA: 4,825 millioner[c]
CAN: 5,975 millioner[c]
AUS: 2,947 millioner[c]
BRA: 835.000[c]
SWE: 740.000[c]
SPA: 1,2 millioner[c]
MEX: 100.000[c]
SWI: 1,313 millioner[c]
BEL: 390.000[c]
ARG: 128.000
DEN: 150.000[c]
AUT: 765.000[c]
POL: 150.000[c]
FIN: 163.481
NZ: 255.000[c]




300 millioner
250 millioner


Led Zeppelin
Det Forenede Kongerige
1968-1980
1969
Hard rock / Blues rock / Folk rock
7002140000000000000♠
show

Samlet antal tilgængelige certificerede enheder: 140 millioner


USA: 114,1 millioner
JPN: 400,000 [c]
UK: 9,530 millioner[c]
GER: 3,775 millioner[c]
FRA: 2,310 millioner[c]
CAN: 4,710 millioner
AUS: 2,8 millioner[c]
ITA: 420.000[c]
BRA: 820.000[c]
SPA: 450.000[c]
SWI: 211.000[c]
ARG: 360.000[c]
POL: 120.000[c]




300 millioner
200 millioner


Pink Floyd
Det Forenede Kongerige
1965-1996, 2014
1967
Progressiv rock / Psykedelisk rock
7002119600000000000♠
show

Samlet antal tilgængelige certificerede enheder: 119,6 millioner


USA: 78 millioner
JPN: 100.000[c]
UK: 11,520 millioner[c]
GER: 7,5 millioner[c]
FRA: 6,360 millioner[c]
CAN: 6,790 millioner[c]
AUS: 2,932 millioner[c]
ITA: 1,910 millioner[c]
BRA: 540.000[c]
SWE: 220.000[c]
SPA: 625.000[c]
SWI: 390.000[c]
BEL: 115.000[c]
ARG: 582.000[c]
AUT: 460.000[c]
POL: 590.000[c]
NZ: 787.500[c]




250 millioner
200 millioner
The Beatles
List of best-selling music artists
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units
(from available markets)[c]
Claimed sales


The Beatles
United Kingdom
1960–1970
1962
Rock / Pop
7002271300000000000♠
show

Total available certified units: 271.4 million


US: 212.250 million
JPN: 4.950 million[c]
UK: 18.245 million[c]
GER: 8 million[c]
FRA: 3.890 million[c]
CAN: 14.455 million[c]
AUS: 3.060 million[c]
ITA: 380,000[c]
BRA: 550,000[c]
SWE 485,000[c]
SPA: 1.250 million[c]
SWI: 350,000[c]
BEL: 390,000[c]
ARG: 1.606 million[c]
DEN: 270,000[c]
AUT: 500,000[c]
POL: 175,000[c]
NZ: 660,000[c]




600 million
500 million


Elvis Presley
United States
1954–1977
1954
Rock and roll / Pop / Country
7002223100000000000♠
show

Total available certified units: 223.1 million


US: 199.150 million
JPN: 300,000[c]
UK: 13.145 million[c]
GER: 1.2 million[c]
FRA: 2.590 million[c]
CAN: 2.925 million[c]
AUS: 1.797 million[c]
ITA: 105,000[c]
BRA: 125,000[c]
SWE 380,000[c]
SPA: 300,000[c]
MEX: 105,000[c]
SWI: 185,000[c]
BEL: 115,000[c]
ARG: 110,000[c]
DEN: 120,000[c]
AUT: 205,000[c]
FIN: 213,945[c]
NZ: 117,500[c]




600 million
500 million


Michael Jackson
United States
1964–2009
1971
Pop / Rock / Dance / Soul / R&B
7002185600000000000♠
show

Total available certified units: 185.6 million


US: 104.5 million
JPN: 4.650 million[c]
UK: 28.245 million
GER: 11.275 million
FRA: 11.375 million
CAN: 4.670 million
AUS: 6.670 million[c]
ITA: 1.195 million[c]
BRA: 280,000[c]
SWE: 1.230 million[c]
SPA: 1.995 million[c]
MEX: 3.670 million[c]
SWI: 910,000[c]
BEL: 665,000[c]
ARG: 124,000[c]
DEN: 1.224 million[c]
AUT: 1.197 million[c]
POL: 530,000[c]
FIN: 384,127
NZ: 902,500




350 million
300 million


Madonna
United States
1979–present
1982
Pop / Dance / Electronica
7002171000000000000♠
show

Total available certified units: 171 million


US: 85.675 million
JPN: 6.450 million [c]
UK: 29.045 million
GER: 12.4 million
FRA: 12.81 million
CAN: 6.030 million
AUS: 4.787 million[c]
ITA: 465,000[c]
BRA: 3.440 million[c]
SWE: 1.070 million[c]
SPA: 2.815 million
MEX: 510,000[c]
SWI: 1.080 million[c]
BEL: 715,000[c]
ARG: 1.098
DEN: 407,000[c]
AUT: 602,500[c]
POL: 530,000[c]
FIN: 652,686
NZ: 417,500




300 million
275 million


Elton John
United Kingdom
1964–present
1969
Pop / Rock
7002181000000000000♠
show

Total available certified units: 181 million


US: 129.350 million
JPN: 1.1 million [c]
UK: 22.595 million[c]
GER: 7.9 million[c]
FRA: 4.825 million[c]
CAN: 5.975 million[c]
AUS: 2.947 million[c]
BRA: 835,000[c]
SWE: 740,000[c]
SPA: 1.2 million[c]
MEX: 100,000[c]
SWI: 1.313 million[c]
BEL: 390,000[c]
ARG: 128,000
DEN: 150,000[c]
AUT: 765,000[c]
POL: 150,000[c]
FIN: 163,481
NZ: 255,000[c]




300 million
250 million


Led Zeppelin
United Kingdom
1968–1980
1969
Hard rock / Blues rock / Folk rock
7002140000000000000♠
show

Total available certified units: 140 million


US: 114.1 million
JPN: 400,000 [c]
UK: 9.530 million[c]
GER: 3.775 million[c]
FRA: 2.310 million[c]
CAN: 4.710 million
AUS: 2.8 million[c]
ITA: 420,000[c]
BRA: 820,000[c]
SPA: 450,000[c]
SWI: 211,000[c]
ARG: 360,000[c]
POL: 120,000[c]




300 million
200 million


Pink Floyd
United Kingdom
1965–1996, 2014
1967
Progressive rock / Psychedelic rock
7002119600000000000♠
show

Total available certified units: 119.6 million


US: 78 million
JPN: 100,000[c]
UK: 11.520 million[c]
GER: 7.5 million[c]
FRA: 6.360 million[c]
CAN: 6.790 million[c]
AUS: 2.932 million[c]
ITA: 1.910 million[c]
BRA: 540,000[c]
SWE: 220,000[c]
SPA: 625,000[c]
SWI: 390,000[c]
BEL: 115,000[c]
ARG: 582,000[c]
AUT: 460,000[c]
POL: 590,000[c]
NZ: 787,500[c]




250 million
200 million
List of best-selling music artists