TOP SELLING ARTISTS
| Artist | Certified Units in Millions |
|---|---|
| BEATLES, THE | 177 |
| PRESLEY, ELVIS | 134.5 |
| BROOKS, GARTH | 128 |
| LED ZEPPELIN | 111.5 |
| EAGLES | 100 |
| JOEL, BILLY | 81.5 |
| PINK FLOYD | 74.5 |
| JOHN, ELTON | 72 |
| AC/DC | 71.5 |
| STREISAND, BARBRA | 71.5 |
| JACKSON, MICHAEL | 70.5 |
| STRAIT, GEORGE | 68.5 |
| ROLLING STONES, THE | 66.5 |
| AEROSMITH | 66.5 |
| MADONNA | 64.5 |
| SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE | 64.5 |
| CAREY, MARIAH | 63.5 |
| METALLICA | 62 |
| HOUSTON, WHITNEY | 57 |
| VAN HALEN | 56.5 |
| U2 | 51.5 |
| ROGERS, KENNY | 51 |
| DION, CELINE | 50 |
| DIAMOND, NEIL | 48.5 |
| FLEETWOOD MAC | 48.5 |
| KENNY G | 48 |
| TWAIN, SHANIA | 48 |
| JOURNEY | 47 |
| ALABAMA | 46 |
| GUNS N' ROSES | 44.5 |
| SANTANA | 43.5 |
| JACKSON, ALAN | 43.5 |
| CLAPTON, ERIC | 42.5 |
| SEGER, BOB AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND | 42.5 |
| MC ENTIRE, REBA | 41 |
| PRINCE | 39.5 |
| CHICAGO | 38.5 |
| 2 PAC | 38.5 |
| SIMON & GARFUNKEL | 38.5 |
| STEWART, ROD | 38 |
| FOREIGNER | 37.5 |
| BACKSTREET BOYS | 37 |
| DYLAN, BOB | 37 |
| MCGRAW, TIM | 37 |
| DEF LEPPARD | 35 |
| EMINEM | 35 |
| NELSON, WILLIE | 35 |
| QUEEN | 34.5 |
| BON JOVI | 34 |
| SPEARS, BRITNEY | 34 |
| KELLY, R. | 33.5 |
| COLLINS, PHIL | 33.5 |
| DENVER, JOHN | 33 |
| TAYLOR, JAMES | 33 |
| DOORS, THE | 32.5 |
| MATTHEWS, DAVE BAND | 32.5 |
| PEARL JAM | 31.5 |
| BOSTON | 31 |
| DIXIE CHICKS | 30.5 |
| RONSTADT, LINDA | 30 |
| PETTY, TOM | 29 |
| OSBOURNE, OZZY | 28.75 |
| PETTY, TOM & THE HEARTBREAKERS | 28.5 |
| MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER | 28.5 |
| BOLTON, MICHAEL | 28 |
| 'N SYNC | 28 |
| LYNYRD SKYNYRD | 28 |
| MELLENCAMP, JOHN | 27.5 |
| MANILOW, BARRY | 27.5 |
| BROOKS & DUNN | 27.5 |
| SINATRA, FRANK | 27 |
| JAY-Z | 27 |
| BOYZ II MEN | 27 |
| ENYA | 26.5 |
| BEE GEES | 26.5 |
| CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL | 26 |
| JACKSON, JANET | 26 |
| HILL, FAITH | 25.5 |
| CHESNEY, KENNY | 25.5 |
| VANDROSS, LUTHER | 25 |
| NIRVANA | 25 |
| CREED | 25 |
| RUSH | 25 |
| ZZ TOP | 25 |
| MILLER, STEVE BAND | 24.5 |
| CARPENTERS, THE | 24.5 |
| KEITH, TOBY | 24.5 |
| GILL, VINCE | 24 |
| GREEN DAY | 24 |
| EARTH, WIND & FIRE | 23.5 |
| CARS, THE | 23.5 |
| SADE | 23.5 |
| MOTLEY CRUE | 23.5 |
| BUFFETT, JIMMY | 23 |
| RICHIE, LIONEL | 23 |
| RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS | 23 |
| KID ROCK | 23 |
| POLICE, THE | 22.5 |
| USHER | 22.5 |
| HEART | 22.5 |