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List of highest-certified music artists in the United States

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 Therefore, the total certified units for a given artist may be incomplete or out of date.

Michael Jackson, Eminem, Taylor Swift, and Mariah Carey are the only acts in the top 30 of both lists.

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, The Beatles have the highest total certified albums and Drake has the highest total certified digital singles. Michael Jackson, Eminem, Taylor Swift, and Mariah Carey are the only acts in the top 30 of both lists.

Top 100 certified music artists (albums)

The Beatles
Garth Brooks
Elvis Presley
Eagles
Led Zeppelin
Michael Jackson
Billy Joel
Elton John
AC/DC
Mariah Carey
Pink Floyd
List of artists with the top 100 highest-certified albums as of February 9, 2024[3]
RankUnits
(millions)		NameNat.Active
1183The BeatlesUK1960s–1970sd
2162Garth BrooksUS1980s–2020s[4]
3146.5Elvis PresleyUS1950s–1970s†
4120EaglesUS1970s–2020s[5]
5112.5Led ZeppelinUK1960s–1980sd
689Michael JacksonUS1970s–2000s†
786Billy JoelUS1970s–2020s[6]
880Elton JohnUK1960s–2020s[7]
975AC/DCAustralia1970s–2020s[8]
Mariah CareyUS1990s–2020s[9]
Pink FloydUK1960s–2010sd
1271Bruce SpringsteenUS1970s–2020s[10]
1369.5AerosmithUS1970s–2020s[11]
George StraitUS1980s–2020s[12]
1568.5Barbra StreisandUS1960s–2010s[13]
1666.5The Rolling StonesUK1960s–2020s[14]
1765.5MadonnaUS1980s–2020s[12]
1863MetallicaUS1980s–2020s[15]
1961.5EminemUS1990s–2020s[16]
2061Whitney HoustonUS1980s–2010s†
2156.5Van HalenUS1970s–2010sd
2255.5Fleetwood MacUK1960s–2010s[17]
2353Celine DionCanada1990s–2020s[18]
2452.5JourneyUS1970s–2020s[19]
2552U2Ireland1970s–2010s[20]
2651Taylor SwiftUS2000s–2020s[14]
2749.5Neil DiamondUS1960s–2020s[21]
2849AlabamaUS1970s–2020s[22]
2948Kenny GUS1980s–2020s[23]
Shania TwainCanada1990s–2020s[24]
3147.5DrakeCanada2000s–2020s[25]
Kenny RogersUS1950s–2000s†
3344.5Alan JacksonUS1980s–2020s[26]
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet BandUS1960s–2020s[27]
Guns N' RosesUS1980s–2020s[28]
3643.5SantanaUS1960s–2020s[29]
3743QueenUK1970s–2020s[30]
3841Reba McEntireUS1970s–2020s[31]
3940Eric ClaptonUK1960s–2020s[32]
Tim McGrawUS1990s–2020s[23]
4139ChicagoUS1960s–2020s[33]
4238.5Britney SpearsUS1990s–2020s[34]
Simon & GarfunkelUS1960s–2010sd[35]
4438ForeignerUS1970s–2020s[36]
Rod StewartUK1960s–2020s[37]
4637Backstreet BoysUS1990s–2020s[38]
4736.5Tupac ShakurUS1990s†
4836Bob DylanUS1960s–2020s[39]
4935.5Def LeppardUK1970s–2020s[40]
5035Kenny ChesneyUS1990s–2020s[41]
5134.5Bon JoviUS1980s–2020s[42]
Dave Matthews BandUS1990s–2020s[23]
5334The DoorsUS1960s–1970sd
5433.5Jay-ZUS1990s–2010s
John DenverUS1960s–1990s†
Phil CollinsUK1970s–2020s[43]
5733James TaylorUS1960s–2020s[44]
The ChicksUS1980s–2020s[45][46]
UsherUS1990s–2020s
6032R. KellyUS1990s–2010s
6131.5Pearl JamUS1990s–2020s[47]
Tom Petty and the HeartbreakersUS1970s–2010s†
Willie NelsonUS1950s–2020s[48]
6431BostonUS1970s–2010s
6530.5BeyoncéUS2000s–2020s
Linkin ParkUS1990s–2010s
6730Creedence Clearwater RevivalUS1960s–1970sd
Linda RonstadtUS1960s–2010s[49]
6929.75Ozzy OsbourneUK1960s–2020s[50]
7029.5Kanye WestUS2000s–2020s[51]
7128.5Lynyrd SkynyrdUS1960s–2020s[52]
7228AdeleUK2000s–2020s[53]
Bee GeesUK/Australia1960s–2010sd
Mannheim SteamrollerUS1970s–2010s
Michael BoltonUS1980s–2020s[54]
NSYNCUS1990s–2020s
NirvanaUS1980s–1990sd
7827.5Barry ManilowUS1970s–2020s[55]
Brooks & DunnUS1990s–2010s
John MellencampUS1970s–2020s[56]
Red Hot Chili PeppersUS1980s–2020s[57]
8227Boyz II MenUS1990s–2020s[58]
Frank SinatraUS1930s–1990s†
Luther VandrossUS1960s–2000s†
8526.5EnyaIreland1980s–2010s
Steve Miller BandUS1960s–2010s
8726Janet JacksonUS1980s–2010s
OutkastUS1990s–2010s
RihannaBarbados2000s–2020s[59]
RushCanada1970s–2010sd
9125.5Faith HillUS1990s–2010s
9225CreedUS1990s–2010s
Hootie & the BlowfishUS1980s–2020s[60]
Lil WayneUS1990s–2020s[23]
Mötley CrüeUS1980s–2010s
Toby KeithUS1990s–2020s†[61]
ZZ TopUS1970s–2020s[62]
9824.5REO SpeedwagonUS1970s–2010s
The CarpentersUS1960s–1980sd
10024Green DayUS1980s–2020s[63]
Justin BieberCanada2000s–2020s[64]
NickelbackCanada1990s–2020s[65]
Vince GillUS1970s–2010s

Notes:

^† Deceased
^d Disbanded

Top 50 certified music artists (digital singles)

Drake
Rihanna
Eminem
Kanye West
Taylor Swift
Post Malone
Justin Bieber
Beyoncé
The Weeknd
Katy Perry
List of artists with the top 50 highest-certified digital singles as of April 23, 2024[66][67]
RankUnits
(millions)		NameNat.Active
1244DrakeCanada2000s–2020s[25]
2169.5RihannaBarbados2000s–2020s[59]
3167EminemUS1990s–2020s[16]
4160.5Kanye WestUS2000s–2020s[51]
5137.5Taylor SwiftUS2000s–2020s[14]
6136Post MaloneUS2010s–2020s[68]
7122.5Justin BieberCanada2000s–2020s[64]
8114.5BeyoncéUS2000s–2020s[69]
9113The WeekndCanada2010s–2020s[70]
10112Katy PerryUS2000s–2020s[71]
11105.5Morgan WallenUS2010s–2020s[72]
12103.5Imagine DragonsUS2000s–2020s[73]
1395Ed SheeranUK2000s–2020s[74]
FutureUS2000s–2020s[75]
1594.5Chris BrownUS2000s–2020s[76]
1692Lil WayneUS1990s–2020s[23]
1791.5Bruno MarsUS2000s–2020s[77]
1890.5Luke CombsUS2010s–2020s[78]
1987.5Maroon 5US2000s–2020s[79]
2086.5Ariana GrandeUS2010s–2020s[80]
2184Juice WrldUS2010s†[81]
2282.5Lady GagaUS2000s–2020s[14]
Luke BryanUS2000s–2020s[23]
UsherUS1990s–2020s
2582YoungBoy Never Broke AgainUS2010s–2020s[82]
2677J. ColeUS2000s–2020s[83]
2776Lil BabyUS2010s–2020s[84]
XXXTentacionUS2010s†[85]
2965.5Michael JacksonUS1970s–2000s†[86]
3063Mariah CareyUS1990s-2020s[87]
3162SZAUS2010s-2020s[88]
3260Miley CyrusUS2000s–2020s[23]
3358Britney SpearsUS1990s–2020s[34]
Cardi BUS2010s–2020s[89]
KhalidUS2010s–2020s[90]
3657Fall Out BoyUS2000s–2020s[11]
Polo GUS2010s–2020s[91]
3854.5Florida Georgia LineUS2010s–2020s[92]
Panic! at the DiscoUS2000s–2020sd[93]
4054Flo RidaUS2000s–2020s[94]
4153A Boogie wit da HoodieUS2010s–2020s[95]
Chris StapletonUS2000s–2020s[96]
Twenty One PilotsUS2010s–2020s[97]
4452Blake SheltonUS2000s–2020s[98]
Harry StylesUK2010s–2020s[99]
4651Sam SmithUK2000s–2020s[14]
4750PitbullUS2000s–2020s[100]
4849.5DJ KhaledUS2000s–2020s[11]
Nicki MinajTT2000s–2020s[101]
5049Carrie UnderwoodUS2000s–2020s[23]

Notes:

^† Deceased
^d Disbanded

See also

References

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