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List of top 100 RIAA-certified album artists and top 50 RIAA-certified digital single artists From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is the list of the highest-certified music artists in the United States based on certifications of albums and digital singles (but not physical singles) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1] RIAA certifications are based on wholesale shipments rather than retail sales. Since 2016, the RIAA album certification has also included on-demand audio/video streams (1,500 streams = 1 album unit) and track sale equivalent (10 track sales = 1 album unit).[2] Additionally, awards are only presented if and when a record company applies for certification. Therefore, the total certified units for a given artist may be incomplete or out of date.
The RIAA began its certifications in 1958, therefore, popular artists from earlier eras are generally not represented on this list. As of February 10, 2024[update], the Beatles have the highest total certified albums and Drake has the highest total certified digital singles. Eminem is the only act in the top 20 of both lists.
Rank | Units (millions) |
Name | Nat. | Active |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 183 | The Beatles | UK | 1960s–1970sd |
2 | 162 | Garth Brooks | US | 1980s–2020s[4] |
3 | 146.5 | Elvis Presley | US | 1950s–1970s† |
4 | 120 | Eagles | US | 1970s–2020s[5] |
5 | 112.5 | Led Zeppelin | UK | 1960s–1980sd |
6 | 89 | Michael Jackson | US | 1970s–2000s† |
7 | 86 | Billy Joel | US | 1970s–2020s[6] |
8 | 83 | AC/DC | Australia | 1970s–2020s[7] |
9 | 80 | Elton John | UK | 1960s–2020s[8] |
10 | 75 | Mariah Carey | US | 1990s–2020s[9] |
Pink Floyd | UK | 1960s–2010sd | ||
12 | 71 | Bruce Springsteen | US | 1970s–2020s[10] |
13 | 69.5 | Aerosmith | US | 1970s–2020s[11] |
George Strait | US | 1980s–2020s[12] | ||
15 | 68.5 | Barbra Streisand | US | 1960s–2010s[13] |
16 | 66.5 | The Rolling Stones | UK | 1960s–2020s[14] |
17 | 65.5 | Madonna | US | 1980s–2020s[12] |
18 | 63 | Metallica | US | 1980s–2020s[15] |
19 | 61.5 | Eminem | US | 1990s–2020s[16] |
20 | 61 | Whitney Houston | US | 1980s–2010s† |
21 | 56.5 | Van Halen | US | 1970s–2010sd |
22 | 55.5 | Fleetwood Mac | UK | 1960s–2010s[17] |
23 | 53 | Celine Dion | Canada | 1990s–2020s[18] |
24 | 52.5 | Journey | US | 1970s–2020s[19] |
25 | 52 | U2 | Ireland | 1970s–2010s[20] |
26 | 51 | Taylor Swift | US | 2000s–2020s[14] |
27 | 49.5 | Neil Diamond | US | 1960s–2020s[21] |
28 | 49 | Alabama | US | 1970s–2020s[22] |
29 | 48 | Kenny G | US | 1980s–2020s[23] |
Shania Twain | Canada | 1990s–2020s[24] | ||
31 | 47.5 | Drake | Canada | 2000s–2020s[25] |
Kenny Rogers | US | 1950s–2000s† | ||
33 | 44.5 | Alan Jackson | US | 1980s–2020s[26] |
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band | US | 1960s–2020s[27] | ||
Guns N' Roses | US | 1980s–2020s[28] | ||
36 | 43.5 | Santana | US | 1960s–2020s[29] |
37 | 43 | Queen | UK | 1970s–2020s[30] |
38 | 41 | Reba McEntire | US | 1970s–2020s[31] |
Bon Jovi | US | 1980s–2020s[32] | ||
40 | 40 | Eric Clapton | UK | 1960s–2020s[33] |
Tim McGraw | US | 1990s–2020s[23] | ||
42 | 39 | Chicago | US | 1960s–2020s[34] |
43 | 38.5 | Britney Spears | US | 1990s–2020s[35] |
Simon & Garfunkel | US | 1960s–2010sd[36] | ||
45 | 38 | Foreigner | US | 1970s–2020s[37] |
Rod Stewart | UK | 1960s–2020s[38] | ||
47 | 37 | Backstreet Boys | US | 1990s–2020s[39] |
48 | 36.5 | Tupac Shakur | US | 1990s† |
49 | 36 | Bob Dylan | US | 1960s–2020s[40] |
50 | 35.5 | Def Leppard | UK | 1970s–2020s[41] |
51 | 35 | Kenny Chesney | US | 1990s–2020s[42] |
52 | 34.5 | Dave Matthews Band | US | 1990s–2020s[23] |
53 | 34 | Green Day | US | 1980s–2020s[43] |
The Doors | US | 1960s–1970sd | ||
55 | 33.5 | Jay-Z | US | 1990s–2010s |
John Denver | US | 1960s–1990s† | ||
Phil Collins | UK | 1970s–2020s[44] | ||
58 | 33 | James Taylor | US | 1960s–2020s[45] |
The Chicks | US | 1980s–2020s[46][47] | ||
Usher | US | 1990s–2020s | ||
61 | 32 | R. Kelly | US | 1990s–2010s |
62 | 31.5 | Pearl Jam | US | 1990s–2020s[48] |
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | US | 1970s–2010s† | ||
Willie Nelson | US | 1950s–2020s[49] | ||
65 | 31 | Boston | US | 1970s–2010s |
66 | 30.5 | Beyoncé | US | 2000s–2020s |
Linkin Park | US | 1990s–2010s | ||
68 | 30 | Creedence Clearwater Revival | US | 1960s–1970sd |
Linda Ronstadt | US | 1960s–2010s[50] | ||
70 | 29.75 | Ozzy Osbourne | UK | 1960s–2020s[51] |
71 | 29.5 | Kanye West | US | 2000s–2020s[52] |
72 | 28.5 | Lynyrd Skynyrd | US | 1960s–2020s[53] |
73 | 28 | Adele | UK | 2000s–2020s[54] |
Bee Gees | UK/Australia | 1960s–2010sd | ||
Mannheim Steamroller | US | 1970s–2010s | ||
Michael Bolton | US | 1980s–2020s[55] | ||
NSYNC | US | 1990s–2020s | ||
Nirvana | US | 1980s–1990sd | ||
Rihanna | Barbados | 2000s–2020s[56] | ||
80 | 27.5 | Barry Manilow | US | 1970s–2020s[57] |
Brooks & Dunn | US | 1990s–2010s | ||
John Mellencamp | US | 1970s–2020s[58] | ||
Red Hot Chili Peppers | US | 1980s–2020s[59] | ||
84 | 27 | Boyz II Men | US | 1990s–2020s[60] |
Frank Sinatra | US | 1930s–1990s† | ||
Luther Vandross | US | 1960s–2000s† | ||
87 | 26.5 | Enya | Ireland | 1980s–2010s |
Steve Miller Band | US | 1960s–2010s | ||
89 | 26 | Janet Jackson | US | 1980s–2010s |
Outkast | US | 1990s–2010s | ||
Rush | Canada | 1970s–2010sd | ||
92 | 25.5 | Faith Hill | US | 1990s–2010s |
93 | 25 | Creed | US | 1990s–2010s |
Lil Wayne | US | 1990s–2020s[23] | ||
Mötley Crüe | US | 1980s–2010s | ||
Toby Keith | US | 1990s–2020s†[61] | ||
ZZ Top | US | 1970s–2020s[62] | ||
98 | 24.5 | REO Speedwagon | US | 1970s–2010s |
The Carpenters | US | 1960s–1980sd | ||
100 | 24 | Justin Bieber | Canada | 2000s–2020s[63] |
Nickelback | Canada | 1990s–2020s[64] | ||
Vince Gill | US | 1970s–2010s |
Notes:
Rank | Units (millions) |
Name | Nat. | Active |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 244 | Drake | Canada | 2000s–2020s[25] |
2 | 183 | Rihanna | Barbados | 2000s–2020s[56] |
3 | 167 | Eminem | US | 1990s–2020s[16] |
4 | 160.5 | Kanye West | US | 2000s–2020s[52] |
5 | 137.5 | Taylor Swift | US | 2000s–2020s[14] |
6 | 136 | Post Malone | US | 2010s–2020s[67] |
7 | 126 | The Weeknd | Canada | 2010s–2020s[68] |
8 | 122.5 | Justin Bieber | Canada | 2000s–2020s[63] |
9 | 121.5 | Katy Perry | US | 2000s–2020s[69] |
10 | 120 | Travis Scott | US | 2000s–2020s[23] |
11 | 114.5 | Beyoncé | US | 2000s–2020s[70] |
12 | 106.5 | Morgan Wallen | US | 2010s–2020s[71] |
13 | 103.5 | Imagine Dragons | US | 2000s–2020s[72] |
14 | 95.5 | Ariana Grande | US | 2010s–2020s[73] |
Luke Combs | US | 2010s–2020s[74] | ||
16 | 95 | Ed Sheeran | UK | 2000s–2020s[75] |
Future | US | 2000s–2020s[76] | ||
18 | 94.5 | Chris Brown | US | 2000s–2020s[77] |
19 | 92 | Lil Wayne | US | 1990s–2020s[23] |
20 | 91.5 | Bruno Mars | US | 2000s–2020s[78] |
21 | 87.5 | Maroon 5 | US | 2000s–2020s[79] |
22 | 85.5 | Luke Bryan | US | 2000s–2020s[23] |
23 | 84 | Juice Wrld | US | 2010s†[80] |
24 | 82.5 | Lady Gaga | US | 2000s–2020s[14] |
Usher | US | 1990s–2020s | ||
26 | 82 | YoungBoy Never Broke Again | US | 2010s–2020s[81] |
27 | 78 | J. Cole | US | 2000s–2020s[82] |
28 | 76 | Lil Baby | US | 2010s–2020s[83] |
XXXTentacion | US | 2010s†[84] | ||
30 | 70 | Twenty One Pilots | US | 2010s–2020s[85] |
31 | 65.5 | Michael Jackson | US | 1970s–2000s†[86] |
32 | 65 | Rod Wave | US | 2010s–2020s[87] |
33 | 64 | Mariah Carey | US | 1990s-2020s[88] |
34 | 62 | SZA | US | 2010s-2020s[89] |
35 | 61.5 | Miley Cyrus | US | 2000s–2020s[23] |
36 | 60.5 | Chris Stapleton | US | 2000s–2020s[90] |
37 | 58 | Britney Spears | US | 1990s–2020s[35] |
Cardi B | US | 2010s–2020s[91] | ||
Khalid | US | 2010s–2020s[92] | ||
Polo G | US | 2010s–2020s[93] | ||
41 | 57 | Fall Out Boy | US | 2000s–2020s[11] |
42 | 54.5 | Florida Georgia Line | US | 2010s–2020s[94] |
Panic! at the Disco | US | 2000s–2020sd[95] | ||
44 | 54 | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | US | 2010s–2020s[96] |
Flo Rida | US | 2000s–2020s[97] | ||
46 | 52 | Blake Shelton | US | 2000s–2020s[98] |
Harry Styles | UK | 2010s–2020s[99] | ||
Pitbull | US | 2000s–2020s[100] | ||
49 | 51 | Sam Smith | UK | 2000s–2020s[14] |
50 | 49.5 | DJ Khaled | US | 2000s–2020s[11] |
Nicki Minaj | TT | 2000s–2020s[101] |
Notes:
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