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The Beatles
List of best-selling music artists
Konstnär
Land / marknad
Period aktiv
År då den första skivan på listorna släpptes
Genre
Totalt antal certifierade enheter
(från tillgängliga marknader)[c]
Påstådd försäljning


The Beatles
Storbritannien
1960-1970
1962
Rock / Pop
7002271300000000000♠
visa

Totalt antal tillgängliga certifierade enheter: 271,4 miljoner


USA: 212,250 miljoner
JPN: 4,950 miljoner[c]
Storbritannien: 18,245 miljoner[c]
GER: 8 miljoner[c]
FRA: 3,890 miljoner[c]
CAN: 14,455 miljoner[c]
AUS: 3,060 miljoner[c]
ITA: 380 000[c]
BRA: 550 000[c]
SWE: 485 000[c]
SPA: 1,250 miljoner[c]
SWI: 350 000[c]
BEL: 390 000[c]
ARG: 1,606 miljoner[c]
DEN: 270 000[c]
AUT: 500 000[c]
POL: 175 000[c]
NZ: 660 000[c]




600 miljoner
500 miljoner euro


Elvis Presley
Förenta staterna
1954-1977
1954
Rock and roll / Pop / Country
7002223100000000000♠
visa

Totalt antal tillgängliga certifierade enheter: 223,1 miljoner


USA: 199,150 miljoner
JPN: 300 000[c]
Storbritannien: 13,145 miljoner[c]
GER: 1,2 miljoner[c]
FRA: 2,590 miljoner[c]
CAN: 2,925 miljoner[c]
AUS: 1,797 miljoner[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 miljoner
500 miljoner euro


Michael Jackson
Förenta staterna
1964-2009
1971
Pop / Rock / Dans / Soul / R&B
7002185600000000000♠
visa

Totalt antal tillgängliga certifierade enheter: 185,6 miljoner


USA: 104,5 miljoner
JPN: 4,650 miljoner[c]
Storbritannien: 28,245 miljoner
Tyskland: 11,275 miljoner
FRA: 11,375 miljoner
CAN: 4,670 miljoner
AUS: 6,670 miljoner[c]
ITA: 1,195 miljoner[c]
BRA: 280 000[c]
SWE: 1,230 miljoner[c]
SPA: 1,995 miljoner[c]
MEX: 3,670 miljoner[c]
SWI: 910 000[c]
BEL: 665 000[c]
ARG: 124 000[c]
DEN: 1,224 miljoner[c]
AUT: 1,197 miljoner[c]
POL: 530 000[c]
FIN: 384 127
NZ: 902 500




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300 miljoner euro


Madonna
Förenta staterna
1979-nutid
1982
Pop/dans/elektronisk musik
7002171000000000000♠
visa

Totalt antal tillgängliga certifierade enheter: 171 miljoner


USA: 85,675 miljoner
JPN: 6,450 miljoner [c]
Storbritannien: 29,045 miljoner
Tyskland: 12,4 miljoner
FRA: 12,81 miljoner
CAN: 6,030 miljoner
AUS: 4,787 miljoner[c]
ITA: 465 000[c]
BRA: 3,440 miljoner[c]
SWE: 1,070 miljoner[c]
SPA: 2,815 miljoner
MEX: 510 000[c]
SWI: 1,080 miljoner[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 miljoner
275 miljoner euro


Elton John
Förenade kungariket
1964-nutid
1969
Pop/rock
7002181000000000000♠
visa

Totalt antal tillgängliga certifierade enheter: 181 miljoner


USA: 129,350 miljoner
JPN: 1,1 miljoner [c]
Storbritannien: 22,595 miljoner[c]
GER: 7,9 miljoner[c]
FRA: 4,825 miljoner[c]
CAN: 5,975 miljoner[c]
AUS: 2,947 miljoner[c]
BRA: 835 000[c]
SWE: 740 000[c]
SPA: 1,2 miljoner[c]
MEX: 100 000[c]
SWI: 1,313 miljoner[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]




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250 miljoner euro


Led Zeppelin
Förenade kungariket
1968-1980
1969
Hårdrock / Bluesrock / Folkrock
7002140000000000000♠
visa

Totalt antal tillgängliga certifierade enheter: 140 miljoner


USA: 114,1 miljoner
JPN: 400,000 [c]
Storbritannien: 9,530 miljoner[c]
GER: 3,775 miljoner[c]
FRA: 2,310 miljoner[c]
CAN: 4,710 miljoner
AUS: 2,8 miljoner[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 miljoner
200 miljoner euro


Pink Floyd
Förenade kungariket
1965-1996, 2014
1967
Progressiv rock / psykedelisk rock
7002119600000000000♠
visa

Totalt antal tillgängliga certifierade enheter: 119,6 miljoner


USA: 78 miljoner
JPN: 100 000[c]
Storbritannien: 11,520 miljoner[c]
GER: 7,5 miljoner[c]
FRA: 6,360 miljoner[c]
CAN: 6,790 miljoner[c]
AUS: 2,932 miljoner[c]
ITA: 1,910 miljoner[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]




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200 miljoner euro
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]




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200 million
List of best-selling music artists