# The best-selling music artists of all time

The 19 artists and bands with claimed sales of at least 200 million records, according to the list compiled on Wikipedia from certifications and label figures.

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- Mar 15, 2025 · leitora.curioso
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## Top 19

1. **Elton John** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — United Kingdom. 250–300 million.
2. **Elvis Presley** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — United States. 500 million.
3. **Queen** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — United Kingdom. 250–300 million.
4. **Pink Floyd** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — United Kingdom. 200–250 million.
5. **Whitney Houston** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — United States. 220 million.
6. **Michael Jackson** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — United States. 400–500 million.
7. **Eminem** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — United States. 220 million.
8. **The Beatles** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — United Kingdom. 500–600 million claimed.
9. **Madonna** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — United States. 300–400 million.
10. **Led Zeppelin** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — United Kingdom. 200–300 million.
11. **Mariah Carey** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — United States. 220 million.
12. **Taylor Swift** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — United States. 170–200 million.
13. **Ed Sheeran** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — United Kingdom. 200 million.
14. **AC/DC** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Australia. 200 million.
15. **Rihanna** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Barbados. 230–250 million.
16. **Beyoncé** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — United States. 160–200 million.
17. **Eagles** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — United States. 200 million.
18. **The Rolling Stones** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — United Kingdom. 200 million.
19. **Celine Dion** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Canada. 200 million.

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