document_title: List of heavyweight boxing champions

question_text: who is the boxing world heavyweight champion 2017

text: List of heavyweight boxing champions

text: Championship recognition[edit]

text: Champions were recognized by public acclamation. A champion in that era was a fighter who had a notable win over another fighter and kept winning afterward. Retirements or disputed results could lead to a championship being split among several men for periods of time. With only minor exceptions, the heavyweight division remained free from dual title-holders until the 1960s. For an early example, see the 1896 World Heavyweight Championship.

text: Sanctioning organizations: 1910–present[edit]

text: Gradually, the role of recognizing champions in the division evolved into a more formal affair, with public acclamation being supplemented (or in some cases, contradicted) by recognition by one or more athletic commissions, sanctioning organizations, or a combination of them. The most notable examples with respect to the heavyweight division have included:

text:
The International Boxing Union (IBU), which was formed in Paris in 1910. The organization would become the European Boxing Union in 1946, but would recognize "world" champions in various divisions until it subordinated itself in that area to the World Boxing Council.
The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC). A governmental entity initially formed for the purpose of regulating boxing in the State of New York, thanks to New York's place as the epicenter of boxing from the 1930s through 1950s, the NYSAC expanded its reach to sanctioning championship bouts. This practice continued until, like the IBU, the NYSAC became a member of the World Boxing Council (WBC).
The National Boxing Association (NBA) was organized in 1921. In 1962, the organization was renamed the World Boxing Association (WBA).
The World Boxing Council (WBC) was organized in 1963.
The International Boxing Federation (IBF), which was founded in 1983 by the members of the United States Boxing Association after the USBA withdrew from membership in the WBA.
The World Boxing Organization (WBO), which was founded in 1989 by disgruntled members of the World Boxing Council.

text: Other bodies also recognize world champions, with varying degrees of legitimacy bestowed upon such recognition by the public at large. Current examples of such groups include the International Boxing Council, International Boxing Organization, World Boxing Federation and World Boxing Union.

text: List of champions[edit]

text:
Champion
Nationality
Recognition
Reign Began
Reign Ended
Notes

John L. Sullivan
 United States
Universal
August 29, 1885
September 7, 1892
25,4

James J. Corbett
 United States
Universal
September 7, 1892
March 17, 1897
5

Bob Fitzsimmons
 United Kingdom
Universal
March 17, 1897
June 9, 1899
26

James J. Jeffries
 United States
Universal
June 9, 1899
May 13, 1905
2,6, 27

Marvin Hart
 United States
Universal
July 3, 1905
February 23, 1906
1, 28, 29

Tommy Burns
 Canada
Universal
February 23, 1906
December 26, 1908

Jack Johnson
 United States
Universal
December 26, 1908
April 5, 1915
7

Jess Willard
 United States
Universal
April 5, 1915
July 4, 1919

Jack Dempsey
 United States
Universal
July 4, 1919
July 2, 1921

Jack Dempsey
 United States
NBA
July 2, 1921
July 24, 1922

Jack Dempsey
 United States
NBA and NYSAC
July 24, 1922
September 23, 1926

Gene Tunney
 United States
NBA and NYSAC
September 23, 1926
July 31, 1928
2

Max Schmeling
 Germany
NBA and NYSAC
June 12, 1930
January 7, 1931
1, 8

Max Schmeling
 Germany
IBU
January 7, 1931
June 21, 1932

Jack Sharkey
 United States
NBA and NYSAC
June 21, 1932
June 29, 1933

Primo Carnera
 Italy
NBA and NYSAC, IBU
June 29, 1933
June 14, 1934

Max Baer
 United States
NBA and NYSAC
June 14, 1934
June 13, 1935
9

James J. Braddock
 United States
NBA and NYSAC
June 13, 1935
June 22, 1937

Joe Louis
 United States
NBA and NYSAC
June 22, 1937
March 1, 1949
2 Longest reign

Ezzard Charles
 United States
NBA
June 22, 1949
September 27, 1950
1,10

Lee Savold
 United States
IBU
June 6, 1950
June 16, 1951
1,10

Ezzard Charles
 United States
NBA and NYSAC
September 27, 1950
June 16, 1951
1,10

Ezzard Charles
 United States
NBA, NYSAC and IBU
June 16, 1951
July 18, 1951

Jersey Joe Walcott
 United States
NBA and NYSAC
July 18, 1951
September 23, 1952

Rocky Marciano
 United States
NBA and NYSAC
September 23, 1952
April 27, 1956
2

Floyd Patterson
 United States
NBA and NYSAC
November 30, 1956
June 26, 1959
1,11

Ingemar Johansson
 Sweden
NBA and NYSAC
June 26, 1959
June 20, 1960

Floyd Patterson (Second reign)
 United States
NBA and NYSAC
June 20, 1960
September 25, 1962

Sonny Liston
 United States
NYSAC, WBA and WBC
September 25, 1962
February 25, 1964

Cassius Clay
 United States
NYSAC, WBA and WBC
February 25, 1964
June 19, 1964
12

Muhammad Ali
 United States
NYSAC and WBC
June 19, 1964
February 6, 1967

Ernie Terrell
 United States
WBA
March 5, 1965
February 6, 1967
1

Muhammad Ali
 United States
NYSAC, WBA and WBC
February 6, 1967
April 29, 1967
Unified NYSAC, WBA and WBC titles.13

Joe Frazier
 United States
NYSAC
March 4, 1968
February 16, 1970
1

Jimmy Ellis
 United States
WBA
April 27, 1968
February 16, 1970
1,14

Joe Frazier
 United States
WBA and WBC
February 16, 1970
January 22, 1973
Unified WBA and WBC titles.15

George Foreman
 United States
WBA and WBC
January 22, 1973
October 30, 1974

Muhammad Ali (Second reign)
 United States
WBA and WBC
October 30, 1974
February 15, 1978

Leon Spinks
 United States
WBA and WBC
February 15, 1978
March 18, 1978
3

Leon Spinks
 United States
WBA
March 18, 1978
September 15, 1978

Ken Norton
 United States
WBC
March 18, 1978
June 9, 1978
16

Larry Holmes
 United States
WBC
June 9, 1978
December 11, 1983
2

Muhammad Ali (Third reign)
 United States
WBA
September 15, 1978
April 27, 1979
2

John Tate
 United States
WBA
October 20, 1979
March 31, 1980
1

Mike Weaver
 United States
WBA
March 31, 1980
December 10, 1982

Michael Dokes
 United States
WBA
December 10, 1982
September 23, 1983

Gerrie Coetzee
 South Africa
WBA
September 23, 1983
December 1, 1984

Larry Holmes
 United States
IBF
December 11, 1983
September 21, 1985
17

Tim Witherspoon
 United States
WBC
March 9, 1984
August 31, 1984
1

Pinklon Thomas
 United States
WBC
August 31, 1984
March 22, 1985

Greg Page
 United States
WBA
December 1, 1984
April 29, 1985

Tony Tubbs
 United States
WBA
April 29, 1985
January 17, 1986

Michael Spinks
 United States
IBF
September 21, 1985
February 19, 1987
3

Tim Witherspoon (Second reign)
 United States
WBA
January 17, 1986
December 12, 1986

Trevor Berbick
 Canada
WBC
March 22, 1985
November 22, 1986

Mike Tyson
 United States
WBC
November 22, 1986
March 7, 1987

James "Bonecrusher" Smith
 United States
WBA
December 12, 1986
March 7, 1987

Mike Tyson
 United States
WBA and WBC
March 7, 1987
August 1, 1987
Unified WBA and WBC titles.

Tony Tucker
 United States
IBF
May 30, 1987
August 1, 1987
1

Mike Tyson
 United States
IBF, WBA and WBC
August 1, 1987
February 11, 1990
Unified IBF, WBA and WBC titles.

Francesco Damiani
 Italy
WBO
May 6, 1989
January 11, 1991
1

James "Buster" Douglas
 United States
IBF, WBA and WBC
February 11, 1990
October 25, 1990

Evander Holyfield
 United States
IBF, WBA and WBC
October 25, 1990
November 13, 1992

Ray Mercer
 United States
WBO
January 11, 1991
December 24, 1991
3

Michael Moorer
 United States
WBO
May 15, 1992
February 3, 1993
1,2

Riddick Bowe
 United States
IBF, WBA and WBC
November 13, 1992
December 14, 1992
2

Riddick Bowe
 United States
IBF and WBA
December 14, 1992
November 6, 1993

Lennox Lewis
 United Kingdom
WBC
December 14, 1992
September 24, 1994
18

Tommy Morrison
 United States
WBO
June 7, 1993
October 29, 1993
1

Michael Bentt
 United States
WBO
October 29, 1993
March 19, 1994

Evander Holyfield (Second reign)
 United States
IBF and WBA
November 6, 1993
April 22, 1994

Herbie Hide
 United Kingdom
WBO
March 19, 1994
March 11, 1995

Michael Moorer (Second reign)
 United States
IBF and WBA
April 22, 1994
November 5, 1994

Oliver McCall
 United States
WBC
September 24, 1994
September 2, 1995

George Foreman (Second reign)
 United States
IBF and WBA
November 5, 1994
March 4, 1995
3

George Foreman
 United States
IBF
March 4, 1995
June 28, 1995
2

Riddick Bowe (Second reign)
 United States
WBO
March 11, 1995
May 1, 1996
3

Bruce Seldon
 United States
WBA
April 8, 1995
September 7, 1996
1

Frank Bruno
 United Kingdom
WBC
September 2, 1995
March 16, 1996

Mike Tyson (Second reign)
 United States
WBC
March 16, 1996
September 7, 1996

Michael Moorer (Third reign)
 United States
IBF
June 22, 1996
November 8, 1997
1,19

Henry Akinwande
 United Kingdom
WBO
June 29, 1996
February 17, 1997
1,2

Mike Tyson
 United States
WBA and WBC
September 7, 1996
September 24, 1996
2

Mike Tyson
 United States
WBA
September 24, 1996
November 9, 1996

Evander Holyfield (Third reign)
 United States
WBA
November 9, 1996
November 8, 1997

Lennox Lewis (Second reign)
 United Kingdom
WBC
February 7, 1997
November 13, 1999
1

Herbie Hide (Second reign)
 United Kingdom
WBO
June 28, 1997
June 26, 1999
1

Evander Holyfield
 United States
IBF and WBA
November 8, 1997
November 13, 1999
Unified IBF and WBA titles.

Vitali Klitschko
 Ukraine
WBO
June 26, 1999
April 1, 2000

Lennox Lewis
 United Kingdom
IBF, WBA and WBC
November 13, 1999
April 29, 2000
Unified IBF, WBA and WBC titles.3

Chris Byrd
 United States
WBO
April 1, 2000
October 14, 2000

Lennox Lewis
 United Kingdom
IBF and WBC
April 29, 2000
April 22, 2001

Evander Holyfield (Fourth reign)
 United States
WBA
August 12, 2000
March 3, 2001
1

Wladimir Klitschko
 Ukraine
WBO
October 14, 2000
March 8, 2003

John Ruiz
 United States
WBA
March 3, 2001
March 1, 2003

Hasim Rahman
 United States
IBF and WBC
April 22, 2001
November 17, 2001

Lennox Lewis (Third reign)
 United Kingdom
IBF and WBC
November 17, 2001
September 5, 2002
2

Lennox Lewis
 United Kingdom
WBC
September 5, 2002
February 6, 2004
2

Chris Byrd (Second reign)
 United States
IBF
December 14, 2002
April 22, 2006
1

Roy Jones, Jr.
 United States
WBA
March 1, 2003
February 20, 2004
2

Corrie Sanders
 South Africa
WBO
March 8, 2003
October 9, 2003
2

John Ruiz (Second reign)
 United States
WBA
February 20, 2004
December 17, 2005
20

Lamon Brewster
 United States
WBO
April 10, 2004
April 1, 2006
1

Vitali Klitschko (Second reign)
 Ukraine
WBC
April 24, 2004
November 9, 2005
2

Hasim Rahman (Second reign)
 United States
WBC
November 9, 2005
August 12, 2006
21

Nikolai Valuev
 Russia
WBA
December 17, 2005
April 14, 2007

Siarhei Liakhovich
 Belarus
WBO
April 1, 2006
November 4, 2006

Wladimir Klitschko (Second reign)
 Ukraine
IBF
April 22, 2006
February 23, 2008

Oleg Maskaev
 Russia
WBC
August 12, 2006
March 8, 2008

Shannon Briggs
 United States
WBO
November 4, 2006
June 2, 2007

Ruslan Chagaev
 Uzbekistan
WBA
April 14, 2007
June 20, 2009
22

Sultan Ibragimov
 Russia
WBO
June 2, 2007
February 23, 2008

Wladimir Klitschko
 Ukraine
IBF and WBO
February 23, 2008
July 2, 2011
Unified IBF and WBO titles.

Samuel Peter
 Nigeria
WBC
March 8, 2008
October 11, 2008

Nikolai Valuev (Second reign)
 Russia
WBA
August 30, 2008
November 7, 2009
1,22

Vitali Klitschko (Third reign)
 Ukraine
WBC
October 11, 2008
December 16, 2013
2

David Haye
 United Kingdom
WBA
November 7, 2009
July 2, 2011

Wladimir Klitschko
 Ukraine
IBF, WBA "Super" and WBO
July 2, 2011
November 28, 2015
Unified IBF, WBA and WBO titles.

Alexander Povetkin
 Russia
WBA "Regular"
August 27, 2011
October 5, 2013
1,23

Bermane Stiverne
 Canada
WBC
May 10, 2014
January 17, 2015
1

Ruslan Chagaev (Second reign)
 Uzbekistan
WBA "Regular"
July 6, 2014
March 5, 2016
1

Deontay Wilder
 United States
WBC
January 17, 2015
Present

Tyson Fury
 United Kingdom
IBF, WBA "Super" and WBO
November 28, 2015
December 8, 2015
3 Shortest reign

Tyson Fury
 United Kingdom
WBA "Super" and WBO
December 8, 2015
October 12, 2016
2

Charles Martin
 United States
IBF
January 16, 2016
April 9, 2016
1

Lucas Browne
 Australia
WBA "Regular"
March 5, 2016
May 12, 2016
24

Anthony Joshua
 United Kingdom
IBF
April 9, 2016
April 29, 2017

Ruslan Chagaev (Third reign)
 Uzbekistan
WBA "Regular"
May 12, 2016
July 25, 2016
3

Joseph Parker
 New Zealand
WBO
December 10, 2016
Present
1

Anthony Joshua
 United Kingdom
IBF and WBA "Super"
April 29, 2017
Present
1

Manuel Charr
 Syria
WBA "Regular"
November 25, 2017
Present
1

text: Footnotes[edit]

text:
Won vacant championship title.
Voluntarily relinquished championship title.
Championship recognition withdrawn by sanctioning organization upon his refusal to fight an opponent of the organization's designation.
In 1882, Sullivan defeated Paddy Ryan to win the bare-knuckle championship of America. A lack of legitimate challengers elsewhere gradually resulted in Sullivan earning worldwide recognition. On August 29, 1885, he defeated Dominick McCaffrey in a bout described as "the Marquess of Queensberry glove contest for the championship of the world."
Corbett announced his retirement from boxing in 1895, nominating Steve O'Donnell as his successor. As tradition demanded the title be won in the ring, O'Donnell was matched against Peter Maher on November 11, 1895 at Maspeth, New York. Maher won via first-round knockout, but the public generally didn't accept Maher and Maher himself expressed a desire to fight Corbett for the "real" title. In Maher's next bout, Bob Fitzsimmons defeated him via first-round knockout on February 21, 1896. Fitzimmons in turn was defeated by Tom Sharkey of Dundalk on December 2, 1896, in a contest billed as for the heavyweight title. Corbett announced his return to the ring shortly thereafter, at which time the championship claims of Maher, Fitzsimmons, and Sharkey were for the most part dismissed. Sharkey's title claims lapsed when he was defeated by Jeffries in May 1898.
Jeffries announced his retirement, relinquishing the title and promoting a match between Marvin Hart and Jack Root for the championship. Jeffries returned to the ring to challenge Jack Johnson.
The British National Sporting Club withdrew its recognition of Johnson as champion when he refused to defend his title against the British champion William "Iron" Hague. The NSC matched Hague with Canadian Sam Langford for its title on May 24, 1909. Langford won via fourth-round knockou but never pursued a championship claim.
Schmeling earned championship recognition by defeating Jack Sharkey by controversial disqualification. The New York State Athletic Commission withdrew its recognition of Schmeling when he refused to grant Sharkey an immediate rematch. The NYSAC did not recognize a champion until Sharkey defeated Schmeling in 1932.
In late 1934, the International Boxing Union (IBU) ordered Baer to defend his title against European champion Pierre Charles of Belgium. When Baer refused, the IBU sanctioned a bout between Charles and American George Godfrey for their title on October 2, 1935. Godfrey won via fifteen-round decision but never pursued a championship claim. The IBU ultimately recognized Baer's successor James J. Braddock as champion.
Two months after Louis' retirement announcement, the International Boxing Union sanctioned a bout between British champion Bruce Woodcock and American Lee Savold for its version of the title. The bout was not staged until June 1950, however, due to delays caused by injuries suffered by Woodcock in an automobile accident. Meanwhile, Ezzard Charles defeated Jersey Joe Walcott to win the vacant National Boxing Association championship title. Savold defeated Woodcock in four rounds to win the IBU title, while Charles would gain New York State Athletic Commission recognition and wide public acclaim as champion upon defeating former champion Joe Louis in September 1950. On June 15, 1951, Joe Louis defeat Savold via sixth-round knockout, after which the IBU withdrew its recognition of Savold and proclaimed Ezzard Charles as champion.
Following Marciano's retirement, Patterson was matched against Tommy "Hurricane" Jackson in a championship eliminator on June 8, 1956. Winning via controversial split decision, Patterson then faced light heavyweight titleholder Archie Moore for the vacant title. Upon defeating Moore, Patterson would fight (and defeat) Jackson a second time on July 29, 1957.
The World Boxing Association and New York State Athletic Commission withdrew their championship recognition of Clay (by then known as Muhammad Ali) upon agreeing to an immediate rematch against former champion Sonny Liston, in violation of WBA rules. The newly founded World Boxing Council and other sanctioning groups continued to recognize Ali as champion.
The World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council, New York State Athletic Commission and others withdrew their championship recognition of Ali following his refusal to be inducted into the United States Army subsequent to his conscription.
To fill its vacant championship title, the World Boxing Association organized a single-elimination tournament involving eight of their ranked contenders (Joe Frazier, who was ranked No. 2, declined to participate): Oscar Bonavena, Jimmy Ellis, Leotis Martin, Karl Mildenberger, two-time former champion Floyd Patterson, Jerry Quarry, Thad Spencer, and former WBA champion Ernie Terrell. In first round matches, Ellis defeated Martin, Quarry defeated Patterson, Spencer defeated Terrell, and Bonavena defeated Mildenberger. In the semi-finals, Ellis defeated Bonavena while Quarry defeated Spencer; and Ellis defeated Quarry for the championship title. Frazier, meanwhile, would be matched against Buster Mathis for a championship recognized by the New York State Athletic Commission together with the commissions of Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Similar "world" championship recognition would be bestowed upon him by the Texas Athletic Commission following a victory over Dave Zyglewicz on April 22, 1969.
Frazier defeated Ellis to unify the heavyweight championship, but would not gain universal public acclaim as champion until defeating Muhammad Ali on March 8, 1971.
In an unprecedented move, upon withdrawing its recognition of Leon Spinks as champion, the World Boxing Council immediately recognized Ken Norton as champion, based on an earlier victory over Jimmy Young. As a condition of being named champion, Norton was ordered to face the WBC's new mandatory challenger, Larry Holmes within 120 days.
Holmes relinquished his World Boxing Council championship and accepted championship recognition bestowed by the newly organized International Boxing Federation.
Following its 1978 precedent, upon withdrawing championship recognition from Riddick Bowe, the World Boxing Council immediately awarded championship recognition to Lennox Lewis, on the basis of his victory in an October 31, 1992 "championship eliminator" over Donovan Ruddock.
Following its withdrawal of recognition from George Foreman, the International Boxing Federation sanctioned a December 9, 1995 match between Francois Botha and Axel Schulz for its championship. Botha won the bout by split decision, but the bout result and Botha's championship title would be vacated after Botha's post-fight drug test revealed he had taken illegal anabolic steroids. A subsequent bout between Schulz and Michael Moorer was sanctioned for the IBF championship.
Upon defeating John Ruiz, Roy Jones, Jr. simultaneously held the World Boxing Association's heavyweight and light heavyweight titles. At his request, the WBA suspended its rule prohibiting simultaneous titleholding. It would later declare Jones its "Champion in Recess," and sanctioned a December 13, 2003 bout between Ruiz and Hasim Rahman for its "interim" championship. Ruiz would win the bout. On February 20, 2004, Jones relinquished his heavyweight title to resume boxing as a light heavyweight, at which point Ruiz was elevated to full championship recognition. On April 30, 2005, Ruiz would be defeated by James Toney in a championship defense, but post-fight drug testing determined Toney had taken Nandrolone, an anabolic steroid. The bout's result was subsequently changed to a "no contest," whereupon the WBA reinstated Ruiz as champion.
Following repeated injuries to champion Vitali Klitschko, the World Boxing Council sanctioned an August 13, 2005 bout between Hasim Rahman and Monte Barrett for its "interim" championship. Rahman won the bout, and when Klitschko relinquished his title three months later, the WBC elevated Rahman to full championship recognition.
Following repeated injuries which prevented him from defending his title, the World Boxing Association designated Chagaev a "Champion in Recess," sanctioning an August 30, 2008 bout between former champions John Ruiz and Nikolai Valuev for its "interim" title; a bout won by Valuev. Upon his recovery however, Chagaev opted to face Wladimir Klitschko rather than Valuev, whereuopn the WBA withdrew championship recognition.
The World Boxing Association modified its championship structure, creating a new "Super Champion" status to be awarded to champions who hold multiple titles simultaneously. Now subordinated to this was the status of "World Champion," commonly referred to as the "Regular" champion. The organization then sanctioned a bout between Povetkin and former champion Ruslan Chagaev for this "regular" title. Povetkin's reign as the WBA's "regular champion" ended upon a loss to "Super Champion" Wladimir Klitschko, at which point the "regular" title was vacant.
Browne defeated Ruslan Chagaev for the World Boxing Association's "regular" championship title, but Browne subsequently tested positive for Clenbuterol, a banned substance. Following confirmation of the positive result, the WBA withdrew its recognition of Browne's "regular" championship.
On 29 October 1877 a fight between British fighters Tom Allen and Tompkin Gilbert at the Sadler's Wells Theatre, London was billed as for the World heavyweight title under Marquess of Queensberry Rules. Allen won in seven rounds and defended his title claim in 1879 against Jem Stewart before retiring from the ring.[1]
Shortly after his title victory over Corbett, Fitzsimmons announced his retirement from boxing and in October 1897 he wrote a letter of resignation to leading American newspapers announcing his relinquishment of the title. Kid McCoy then issued a challenge to Fitzsimmons which, when ignored, led McCoy to claim the title. The alleged retirement of Fitzsimmons also caused Corbett to reclaim his old title as well. Sharkey then beat Corbett and McCoy within 50 days of each other at the end of 1898 and start of 1899 to end their claims of the championships. This messy situation was ended when Fitzsimmons ended his retirement, was defeated by Jeffries, who then went on to defeat Sharkey and then McCoy a few months later
After defending his world title against Gus Ruhlin in 1901, Jeffries announced that he would not cross the Color line and defend against black heavyweight contenders. As a result of this, World Colored Heavyweight Championship title holder Denver Ed Martin claimed the world title by default. He then beat Sandy Ferguson in a defence of his title in Covent Garden, London but his claim lapsed after defeat to Jack Johnson in 1903.
Despite being James J. Jeffries' preferred successor, Hart's claim was not universally popular. Philadelphia Jack O'Brien claimed the title after defeating Al Kaufman in October 1905, defended his claim by beating Fitzsimmons and by fighting a draw in a "unification match" with Burns. His claim ended when defeated by Burns in a rematch in May 1907
After being refused a shot at Tommy Burns, American Mike Shreck claimed the title by default and defended his claim against former champ Marvin Hart in Tonopah, Nevada on May 30. 1907. His claim ended three months later when defeated by Al Kaufmann who appears not to have inherited Shreck's claim.

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text: Current status of prominent championship titles[edit]

text: International Boxing Federation

text:
Anthony Joshua is the organization's currently recognized champion, having most recently defended this title on October 28, 2017.
He is scheduled to defend this title in a unification bout against current WBO titleholder Joseph Parker on March 31, 2018, in Cardiff, Wales.

text: International Boxing Organization

text: World Boxing Association

text:
Anthony Joshua is the organization's currently recognized 'super' champion, having last defended that title on October 28, 2017. He is scheduled to defend this title in a unification bout against current WBO titleholder Joseph Parker on March 31, 2018, in Cardiff, Wales.
Manuel Charr is currently recognized as the organization's 'regular' champion, winning that distinction on November 25, 2017. The organization has ordered him to defend this title against Fres Oquendo. To date, no details of this bout have been announced.

text: World Boxing Council

text:
Deontay Wilder is the organization's currently recognized champion, having most recently defended this title on November 4, 2017.
He is scheduled to defend this title against Luis Ortiz on March 3, 2018, in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

text: World Boxing Organization

text:
Joseph Parker is the organization's currently recognized champion, having most recently defended this title on September 23, 2017.
He is scheduled to defend this title in a unification bout against current IBF, IBO, and 'super' WBA titleholder Anthony Joshua on March 31, 2018, in Cardiff, Wales.

text: List of combined reigns[edit]

text: As of February 24, 2018. This list includes only major titles, and it does not include lineal championships after 1921.

text: Keys:

text:
Name
Combined reign
Days as champion
Number of reigns
Title recognition
Cumulative title wins

1.
 Wladimir Klitschko
12 years, 0 months, 0 days
4 382
2
IBF, WBA, WBO
25

2.
 Joe Louis
11 years, 8 months, 8 days
4 270
1
NYSAC, NBA
27

3.
 Lennox Lewis
8 years, 5 months, 13 days
3 086
3
WBC, IBF, WBA
16

4.
 Vitali Klitschko
7 years, 5 months, 28 days
2 735
3
WBO, WBC
15

5.
 Muhammad Ali
7 years, 4 months, 1 day
2 678
3
NYSAC, WBC, WBA
22

6.
 Larry Holmes
7 years, 3 months, 12 days
2 661
1
WBC, IBF
21

7.
 Jack Dempsey
7 years, 2 months, 19 days
2 638
1
NYSAC, NBA
6

8.
 John L. Sullivan
7 years, 0 months, 10 days
2 566
1
Universal
5

9.
 Jack Johnson
6 years, 3 months, 11 days
2 292
1
Universal
9

10.
 Evander Holyfield
6 years, 1 month, 1 day
2 223
4
WBA, WBC, IBF
11

11.
 James J. Jeffries
5 years, 11 months, 4 days
2 156
1
Universal
8

12.
 Joe Frazier
4 years, 10 months, 18 days
1 785
1
NYSAC, WBA, WBC
10

13.
 Floyd Patterson
4 years, 10 months, 0 days
1 765
2
NYSAC, NBA
8

14.
 James J. Corbett
4 years, 6 months, 10 days
1 652
1
Universal
2

15.
 Jess Willard
4 years, 2 months, 29 days
1 551
1
Universal
2

16.
 Chris Byrd
3 years, 10 months, 22 days
1 421
2
IBF, WBO
6

17.
 Mike Tyson
3 years, 10 months, 16 days
1 415
2
WBA, WBC, IBF
12

18.
 John Ruiz
3 years, 9 months, 21 days
1 390
2
WBA
7

19.
 Rocky Marciano
3 years, 7 months, 5 days
1 312
1
NYSAC, NBA
7

20.
 Deontay Wilder
3 years, 1 month, 1 week and 4 days
1 134
1
WBC
6

text: By nationality[edit]

text:
Country
Total
Boxers by Name

 United States
54
John L. Sullivan, James J. Corbett, James J. Jeffries, Marvin Hart, Jack Johnson, Jess Willard, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Jack Sharkey, Max Baer, James J. Braddock, Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, Lee Savold, Jersey Joe Walcott, Rocky Marciano, Floyd Patterson, Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali, Ernie Terrell, Joe Frazier, Jimmy Ellis, George Foreman, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, Larry Holmes, John Tate, Mike Weaver, Michael Dokes, Tim Witherspoon, Pinklon Thomas, Greg Page, Tony Tubbs, Michael Spinks, Mike Tyson, James Smith, Tony Tucker, Buster Douglas, Evander Holyfield, Ray Mercer, Michael Moorer, Riddick Bowe, Tommy Morrison, Michael Bentt, Oliver McCall, Bruce Seldon, Chris Byrd, John Ruiz, Hasim Rahman, Roy Jones Jr., Lamon Brewster, Shannon Briggs, Deontay Wilder, Charles Martin

 United Kingdom
8
Bob Fitzsimmons, Lennox Lewis, Herbie Hide, Frank Bruno, Henry Akinwande, David Haye, Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua

 Russia
4
Nikolai Valuev, Oleg Maskaev, Sultan Ibragimov, Alexander Povetkin

 Canada
3
Tommy Burns, Trevor Berbick, Bermane Stiverne

 Italy
2
Primo Carnera, Francesco Damiani

 South Africa
2
Gerrie Coetzee, Corrie Sanders

 Ukraine
2
Vitali Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko

 Germany
1
Max Schmeling

 Sweden
1
Ingemar Johansson

 Belarus
1
Siarhei Liakhovich

 Uzbekistan
1
Ruslan Chagaev

 Nigeria
1
Samuel Peter

 Australia
1
Lucas Browne

 New Zealand
1
Joseph Parker

 Syria
1
Manuel Charr


document_title: List of best-selling music artists

question_text: who sold more records elvis or the beatles

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text: List of best-selling music artists

text: Definitions

text: All artists included on this list, which have begun charting on official albums or singles charts have their available claimed figures supported by at least 20% in certified units. That is why Cliff Richard, Diana Ross, Scorpions, Bing Crosby, Gloria Estefan, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Tom Jones, The Jackson 5, Dionne Warwick, the Spice Girls, Dolly Parton, Ozzy Osbourne, Andrea Bocelli and others have not been included on this list. The more recent the artist, the higher the required percentage of certified units, so artists such as Rihanna, Chris Brown, Taylor Swift, Flo Rida, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Adele, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj and Ed Sheeran are expected to have their claimed figures supported by over 75% in certified units. The certified units are sourced from available online databases of local music industry associations. All certified units are converted from Gold/Platinum/Diamond certification awards based on criteria provided by certifying bodies. The certified units percentage varies according to the first year that an artist appeared in the charts.[a]

tag: p

text: The requirements of certified units are designed to avoid inflated sales figures, which are frequently practiced by record companies for promotional purposes.[1][2] The claimed figures are referenced from online articles created by highly reliable sources. For clarity, the sources used, say the term "records" (singles, albums, videos) and not "albums". However, if all available sources for an artist or band say "albums", such sources are only used if the certified album units of the said artist meet the required percentage amount. This list uses claimed figures that are closest to artists' available certified units: inflated claimed figures that meet the required certified units amount but are unrealistically high, are not used.

text: The claimed figures are upgraded only when there is a significant progress in artists' certified units. In other words, the available certified units for each artist should get relatively closer to already listed claimed figure in order for higher figures to replace the listed ones.

text: The certified units of the newer artists may sometimes be higher than their listed claimed figures. This is because Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and almost all other certifying bodies count streaming towards Gold and Platinum thresholds required for Digital Single Award certification.[3][4][5] For this reason, some singles and even albums get over certified by hundreds of thousands of units. The over certified figures, however, are often in millions of units for RIAA certifications, one such example is Rihanna's single "We Found Love", which is certified at nine times Platinum by the RIAA, yet during the time of the certification, it had sold 5.4 million downloads.[6][7]

text: The certified units for some artists/bands who have multi-disc albums can be higher than their listed claimed figures due to Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) counting each unit within set as one unit toward certification.

text: Issued certifications for songs which have been recorded by multiple artists including featured artists are added to each artist's total amount of certified units, as all the artists would have played a significant part in a song. For example "This Is What You Came For" and "Where Them Girls At" include Rihanna and Flo Rida, Nicki Minaj as featured artists respectively, so the certifications issued for these songs are added to the total amount of certified units for all involved artists. However, the certifications issued for songs that have been recorded by four or more artists are not included as the artists involved would have played minor roles, examples of such songs are Kanye West's "Monster" and/or "All Day".[b]

text: Artists by reputed sales

text: 250 million or more records

text:
The Beatles

Elvis Presley

Michael Jackson

Madonna

Elton John

Led Zeppelin

Pink Floyd

tag: ul

text:
To ensure the highest level of fact checking and editorial control, this list sources sales figures to news organizations and highly regarded music industry related organizations such as MTV, VH1, Billboard and Rolling Stone.
The figures of total certified units within the tables below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos.
Markets' order within the tables is based on Retail Value: each market generates respectively, the largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[8][9]

text:
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[10]
1962[10]
Rock / Pop[10]
7002271300000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 271.3 million

US: 212.250 million[11]
JPN: 4.950 million[c][12]
UK: 18.245 million[c][13]
GER: 8 million[c][14]
FRA: 3.890 million[c][15][16]
CAN: 14.455 million[c][17]
AUS: 3.060 million[c][18][19]
ITA: 355,000[c][20]
BRA: 550,000[c][21]
SWE 485,000[c][22]
SPA: 1.250 million[c][23][24]
SWI: 350,000[c][25]
BEL: 265,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 1.606 million[c][28][29]
DEN: 270,000[c][30][31]
AUT: 500,000[c][32]
POL: 175,000[c][33]
NZ: 660,000[c][34][35]

600 million[36][37]
500 million[38]

Elvis Presley
United States
1954–1977[39]
1954[39]
Rock and roll / Pop / Country[39]
7002223100000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 223.1 million

US: 199.150 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[c][12]
UK: 13.145 million[c][13]
GER: 1.2 million[c][14]
FRA: 2.590 million[c][15][16]
CAN: 2.925 million[c][17]
AUS: 1.797 million[c][18][40]
ITA: 105,000[c][20]
BRA: 125,000[c][21]
SWE 380,000[c][22]
SPA: 300,000[c][23][41][42]
MEX: 105,000[c][43]
SWI: 185,000[c][25]
BEL: 115,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 110,000[c][28]
DEN: 120,000[c][44][45][46]
AUT: 205,000[c][32]
FIN: 213,945[c][47]
NZ: 117,500[c][34][35]

600 million[48][49]
500 million[50]

Michael Jackson
United States
1964–2009[51]
1971[51]
Pop / Rock / Dance / Soul / R&B[51]
7002185000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 185 million

US: 104.5 million[11]
JPN: 4.650 million[c][12][52]
UK: 27.945 million[13]
GER: 11.275 million[14]
FRA: 11.375 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 4.670 million[17]
AUS: 6.670 million[c][18][19][54][55][56]
ITA: 1.170 million[c][20]
BRA: 280,000[c][21]
SWE: 1.230 million[c][22][57]
SPA: 1.995 million[c][23][24][41][42][58]
MEX: 3.670 million[c][43]
SWI: 910,000[c][25]
BEL: 365,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 124,000[c][28][29]
DEN: 1.224 million[c][59][60][61]
AUT: 1.197 million[c][32]
POL: 530,000[c][33]
FIN: 384,127[47]
NZ: 902,500[34][35]

350 million[62][63]
300 million[64][65]

Madonna
United States
1979–present[66]
1982[66]
Pop / Dance / Electronica[66]
7002170700000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 170.7 million

US: 85.675 million[11]
JPN: 6.450 million [c][12][52]
UK: 28.845 million[13]
GER: 12.4 million[14]
FRA: 12.81 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 6.030 million[17]
AUS: 4.717 million[c][18][67][68]
ITA: 465,000[c][20]
BRA: 3.440 million[c][21]
SWE: 1.070 million[c][22][57]
SPA: 2.815 million[23][24][41][42][58]
MEX: 510,000[c][43]
SWI: 1.080 million[c][25]
BEL: 690,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 1.098[28][29]
DEN: 407,000[c][59][60][69][70][71][72]
AUT: 602,500[c][32]
POL: 530,000[c][33]
FIN: 652,686[47]
NZ: 417,500[34][35]

300 million[73][74]
275 million[75]

Elton John
United Kingdom
1964–present[76]
1969[76]
Pop / Rock[76]
7002169300000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 169.3 million

US: 117.850 million[11]
JPN: 1.1 million [c][12]
UK: 22.595 million[c][13]
GER: 7.9 million[c][14]
FRA: 4.825 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 5.975 million[c][17]
AUS: 2.947 million[c][18][77]
BRA: 835,000[c][21]
SWE: 740,000[c][22]
SPA: 1.2 million[c][23][24][42][58]
MEX: 100,000[c][43]
SWI: 1.313 million[c][25]
BEL: 390,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 128,000[28][29]
DEN: 150,000[c][45][60][78]
AUT: 765,000[c][32]
POL: 150,000[c][33]
FIN: 163,481[47]
NZ: 255,000[c][34][35]

300 million[79][80]
250 million[81][82]

Led Zeppelin
United Kingdom
1968–1980[83]
1969[83]
Hard rock / Blues rock / Folk rock[83]
7002139800000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 139.8 million

US: 114.1 million[11]
JPN: 400,000 [c][12]
UK: 9.330 million[c][13]
GER: 3.775 million[c][14]
FRA: 2.310 million[c][15][16][84]
CAN: 4.710 million[17]
AUS: 2.8 million[c][18][85][86]
ITA: 420,000[c][20]
BRA: 820,000[c][21]
SPA: 450,000[c][24][42][58]
SWI: 211,000[c][25]
ARG: 360,000[c][28]
POL: 120,000[c][33]

300 million[87][88]
200 million[89][90]

Pink Floyd
United Kingdom
1965–1996, 2014[91][92]
1967[91]
Progressive rock / Psychedelic rock[91]
7002119100000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 119.1 million

US: 78 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[c][93]
UK: 11.520 million[c][13]
GER: 7.5 million[c][14]
FRA: 6.360 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 6.790 million[c][17]
AUS: 2.932 million[c][18][19]
ITA: 1.685 million[c][20]
BRA: 540,000[c][21]
SWE: 220,000[c][22][57]
SPA: 625,000[c][23][24][41][58]
SWI: 390,000[c][25]
BEL: 115,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 582,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 460,000[c][32]
POL: 590,000[c][33]
NZ: 787,500[c][34][35]

250 million[94][95]
200 million[96]

tag: table

text: The column for certified sales includes markets, the databases of which contain certifications representing figures of 100,000 and more.

text: 200 million to 249 million records

text:
Rihanna

Eminem

Mariah Carey

Queen

Celine Dion

Whitney Houston

AC/DC

text:
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release-year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units
(from available markets)[c]
Claimed sales

Rihanna
Barbados
United States
2005–present[97]
2005[97]
R&B / Pop / Dance / Hip-hop[97]
7002242300000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 242.3 million

US: 180.55 million[11]
JPN: 1.4 million[12][52]
UK: 31.1 million[13]
GER: 4.675 million[14]
FRA: 1.465 million[16]
CAN: 3.040 million[17]
AUS: 9.325 million[18]
ITA: 1.550 million[c][20]
BRA: 705,000[21]
SWE: 2.480 million[22][57]
SPA: 1.470 million[23]
MEX: 410,000[43][98]
SWI: 840,000[25]
BEL: 660,000[27]
DEN: 1.127[59][60][61][69][78][99][100][101]
AUT: 135,000[32]
POL: 500,000[33]
IRE: 240,000[102]
NZ: 667,500[34][35]

230 million[103][104]

Eminem
United States
1996–present[105]
1999[105]
Hip-hop[105]
7002211700000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 211.7 million

US: 163.2 million[11]
JPN: 2.9 million [12][52]
UK: 23.225 million[13]
GER: 3.450 million[14]
FRA: 3.288 million[16][84]
CAN: 3.930 million[17]
AUS: 5.807 million[18]
ITA: 665,000[c][20]
BRA: 200,000[21]
SWE: 910,000[22][57]
SPA: 290,000[23][58]
MEX: 365,000[43]
SWI: 805,000[25]
BEL: 490,000[26][27]
DEN: 611,000[c][59][106]>[61]
AUT: 362,500[32]
PL: 250,000[33]
FIN: 124,547[47]
IRE: 285,000[c][102]
NZ: 600,000[34][35]

220 million[107]
200 million[108]

Mariah Carey
United States
1988–present[109]
1990[109]
R&B / Pop / Soul / Hip-hop[109]
7002137100000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 137.1 million

US: 92.6 million[11]
JPN: 14.5 million [c][12][52][110]
UK: 10.020 million[13]
GER: 3.750 million[14]
FRA: 4.690 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 4.1 million[17]
AUS: 3.515 million[c][18][111]
ITA: 200,000[c][20]
BRA: 835,000[21]
SWE: 425,000[22]
SPA: 1 million[23][24][42][58]
SWI: 515,000[25]
BEL: 175,000[c][26][27]
DEN: 280,000[61][112]
AUT: 200,000[32]
POL: 100,000[c][33]
NZ: 240,000[c][34]

200 million[113][114]
175 million[115][116]

Queen
United Kingdom
1971–present[117]
1973[117]
Rock[117]
7002125300000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 125.3 million

US: 65 million[11]
JPN: 2.850 million[c][12][52][118]
UK: 29.075 million[c][13]
GER: 11.525 million[c][14]
FRA: 4.495 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 1.870 million[c][17]
AUS: 2.167 million[c][18][19]
ITA: 505,000[c][20]
BRA: 970,000[c][21]
SWE: 190,000[c][22]
SPA: 1.720 million[c][23][24][41][42]
SWI: 1.256 million[c][25]
BEL: 100,000[c][26][27]
DEN: 205,000[61]
ARG: 1.080 million[c][28][29]
AUT: 900,000[c][32]
POL: 810,000[c][33]
FIN: 366,152[47]
NZ: 275,000[c][34][35]

200 million[119]
170 million[120]

Celine Dion
Canada
1981–present[121]
1981[121]
Pop[121]
7002125100000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 125.1 million

US: 56.550 million[11]
JPN: 7.150 million[c][12][122][123]
UK: 13.555 million[13]
GER: 8 million[14]
FRA: 15.768 million[15][16][53][84]
CAN: 12.245 million[17]
AUS: 3.302 million[c][18][19]
BRA: 505,000[c][21]
SWE: 1.105 million[c][22]
SPA: 1 million[42][58]
SWI: 1.685 million[c][25]
BEL: 1.885 million[c][26][27]
ARG: 340,000[28]
DEN: 370,000[c][45][124][125][126]
AUT: 440,000[c][32]
POL: 680,000[c][33]
FIN: 356,183[47]
NZ: 192,500[34][35]

200 million[127][128]
175 million[129][130]

Whitney Houston
United States
1977–2012[131]
1984[131]
R&B / Soul / Pop[131]
7002114900000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 114.9 million

US: 76.775 million[11]
JPN: 4.3 million[c][12][132]
UK: 15.205 million[13]
GER: 5.6 million[c][14]
FRA: 2.275 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 3.430 million[17]
AUS: 1.755 million[c][18][19][133]
ITA: 140,000[c][20]
BRA: 1.025[c][21]
SWE: 1.035 million[c][22]
SPA: 1.260 million[23][24][41][42]
SWI: 845,000[c][25]
BEL: 215,000[c][26][27]
DEN: 140,000[60][61]
AUT: 535,000[c][32]
POL: 180,000[c][33]
FIN: 247,222[47]

200 million[134][135]
170 million[136][137]

AC/DC
Australia
1973–present[138]
1975[138]
Hard rock / Blues rock / Rock and roll[138]
7002113800000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 113.8 million

US: 79.7 million[11]
UK: 4.6 million[13]
GER: 10.3 million[c][14]
FRA: 4.180 million[15][16]
CAN: 2.490 million[c][17]
AUS: 7.540 million[c][18]
ITA: 775,000[c][20]
SWE: 350,000[c][22][57]
SPA: 1.355 million[c][23][24][41][42][58]
SWI: 894,000[c][25]
BEL: 100,000[c][27]
ARG: 594,000[c][28][29]
DEN: 130,000[60][61][139]
AUT: 380,000[c][32]
FIN: 321,169[47]
NZ: 140,000[c][34][35]

200 million[140][141]
150 million[142][143]

The Rolling Stones
United Kingdom
1962–present[144]
1963[144]
Rock / Blues rock [144]
7001976000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 97.6 million

US: 74.750 million[11]
JPN: 950,000[c][12]
UK: 8.910 million[c][13]
GER: 3.2 million[c][14]
FRA: 3.377 million[c][15][16][53]
AUS: 417,500[c][18]
CAN: 3.025 million[c][17]
ITA: 205,000[c][20]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
SWE: 310,000[c][22]
SPA: 690,000[c][23][24][41][42][58]
SWI: 238,000[c][25]
BEL: 120,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 718,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 300,000[c][32]
POL: 140,000[c][33]
NZ: 190,000[c][34][35]

200 million[145][146]

ABBA
Sweden
1972–1982[147]
1972[147]
Pop / Disco[147]
7001607000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 60.7 million

US: 12.7 million[11]
JPN: 1.5 million[c][52][148][149]
UK: 18.970 million[c][13]
GER: 10.450 million[c][14]
FRA: 2.750 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 2.785 million[c][17]
AUS: 6.127 million[c][18][150]
BRA: 275,000[c][21][57]
SWE: 800,000[c][22]
SPA: 1.005 million[c][23][41]
MEX: 260,000[c][43]
SWI: 600,000[c][25]
BEL: 380,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 238,000[c][28][29]
DEN: 600,000[c][151][152][153]
AUT: 175,000[c][32]
POL: 150,000[c][33]
FIN: 656,319[47]
NZ: 297,500[c][35][154][155]

200 million[156][157]
100 million[158]

text: 120 million to 199 million records

text:
Taylor Swift

Garth Brooks

Justin Bieber

Eagles

Bruno Mars

Kanye West

U2

text:
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release-year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units
(from available markets)[c]
Claimed sales

Taylor Swift
United States
2006–present[159]
2006[159]
Country / Country pop / Pop / Pop-rock[159]
7002183900000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 183.9 million

US: 159 million[11]
JPN: 2.850 million[12][52]
UK: 8.9 million[13]
GER: 950,000[14]
FRA: 300,000[16]
CAN: 4.620 million[17]
AUS: 5.530 million[18]
ITA: 285,000[c][20]
BRA: 170,000[21]
SWE: 180,000[57]
MEX: 510,000[43][98][160]
DEN: 140,000>[61]
AUT: 100,000[32]
NZ: 375,000[34][35]

175 million[161]

Garth Brooks
United States
1989–present[162]
1989[162]
Country[162]
7002156100000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 156.1 million

US: 149.4 million[11]
UK: 520,000[13]
CAN: 5.730 million[17]
AUS: 350,000[c][18][163]
IRE: 120,000[c][102]

160 million[164]

Eagles
United States
1971–1980, 1994–present[165]
1972[165]
Rock[165]
7002129400000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 129.4 million

US: 108.9 million[11]
JPN: 600,000[c][12]
UK: 7.835 million[c][13]
GER: 925,000[c][14]
FRA: 2.040 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 4.2 million[c][17]
AUS: 3.395 million[c][18][166]
SWE: 140,000[c][22]
SPA: 500,000[c][23][24]
SWI: 290,000[c][25]
DEN: 185,000[c][60]>[61]
FIN: 124,749[47]
NZ: 352,500[c][34][35]

150 million[167]

U2
Ireland
1976–present[168]
1980[168]
Rock[168]
7002107100000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 107.1 million

US: 53.1 million[11]
JPN: 1.450 million[c][12]
UK: 18.720 million[13]
GER: 5.125 million[14]
FRA: 5.125 million[15][16]
CAN: 7.155 million[17]
AUS: 4.412 million[c][18][19][169]
ITA: 855,000[c][20]
BRA: 2.675 million[c][21]
SWE: 515,000[c][22]
SPA: 2.295 million[23][24][41][42][58]
MEX: 835,000[c][43]
SWI: 696,000[c][25]
BEL: 750,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 806,000[28][29]
DEN: 473,000[c][59][60][61][78][170]
AUT: 522,500[c][32]
POL: 370,000[c][33]
FIN: 235,460[47]
IRE: 316,000[c][102]
NZ: 765,000[34][35]

150 million[171]

Billy Joel
United States
1964–present[172]
1971[172]
Pop / Rock[172]
7002102600000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 102.6 million

US: 87.950 million[11]
JPN: 2 million[c][12][173]
UK: 5.655 million[c][13]
GER: 1.250 million[c][14]
FRA: 925,000[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 3.275 million[c][17]
AUS: 1.267[c][18][19]
AUT: 125,000[c][32]
NZ: 162,500[c][34]

150 million[174]

Phil Collins
United Kingdom
1980–2011, 2015–present[175]
1981[175]
Rock / Progressive rock / Adult contemporary[175]
7001884000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 88.4 million

US: 39.850 million[11]
JPN: 800,000[c][12]
UK: 15.850 million[13]
GER: 13.8 million[14]
FRA: 6.410 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 3.375 million[17]
AUS: 1.522[c][18][19]
BRA: 1.370 million[c][21]
SWE: 245,000[c][22]
SPA: 2.150 million[23][24][42][58]
SWI: 973,000[c][25]
BEL: 305,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 1.044 million[28][29]
AUT: 440,000[c][32]
FIN: 182,581[47]
NZ: 122,500[34][35]

150 million[176]

Aerosmith
United States
1970–present[177]
1973[177]
Hard rock[177]
7001847000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 84.7 million

US: 70.250 million[11]
JPN: 2.7 million[c][12][52]
UK: 3.230 million[13]
GER: 2 million[c][14]
FRA: 225,000[15][16][53]
CAN: 3.950 million[c][17]
AUS: 225,000[c][18][178]
ITA: 100,000[c][20]
BRA: 600,000[c][21]
SWE: 260,000[c][22]
SPA: 200,000[c][23][42]
MEX: 230,000[c][43]
SWI: 145,000[c][25]
ARG: 338,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 125,000[c][32]
POL: 100,000[c][33]
FIN: 101,722[47]

150 million[179]

Frank Sinatra
United States
1935–1995[180]
1939[180]
Pop / Swing[180]
7001373009999900000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 37.3 million

US: 28.2 million[c][11]
UK: 5.445 million[c][13]
GER: 1 million[c][14]
FRA: 600,000[c][15]
CAN: 650,000[c][17]
AUS: 315,000[c][18][181]
BRA: 350,000[c][21]
SWE: 130,000[c][22]
SPA: 500,000[c][24][42][58]
ARG: 188,000[c][28][29]

150 million[182]

Barbra Streisand
United States
1960–present[183]
1963[183]
Pop / Adult contemporary[183]
7001975000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 97.5 million

US: 82.450 million[11]
UK: 5.765 million[c][13]
GER: 750,000[c][14]
FRA: 3.150 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 2.650 million[c][17]
AUS: 2.152 million[c][18]
SWE: 120,000[22][57]
SPA: 150,000[c][58]
FIN: 186,501[c][47]
NZ: 137,500[c][34]

145 million[184]

Justin Bieber
Canada
United States
2008–present[185]
2009[185]
Pop / Teen pop, Dance pop[185]
7002146500000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 146.5 million

US: 100.5 million[11]
JPN: 750,000 [12][52]
UK: 17.885 million[13]
GER: 3.5 million[14]
FRA: 1.098[16]
CAN: 5.7 million[17]
AUS: 4.725 million[18]
ITA: 1.845 million[20]
BRA: 810,000[21]
SWE: 2.020 million[22][57]
SPA: 880,000[23]
MEX: 2.970 million[43][98]
BEL: 450,000[27]
DEN: 2.250 million[61]
POL: 370,000[33]
AUT: 140,000[32]
NZ: 615,000[34]

140 million[186]

Bruno Mars
United States
2004–present[187]
2010[187]
Pop rock / R&B[187]
7002123300000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 123.3 million

US: 87.5 million[11]
JPN: 1.2 million[12][52]
UK: 14.3 million[13]
GER: 3.4 million[14]
FRA: 1.950 million[16]
CAN: 5.240 million[17]
AUS: 5.110 million[18]
ITA: 710,000[c][20]
SWE: 440,000[22][57]
SPA: 470,000[23]
MEX: 810,000[43][160]
SWI: 405,000[25]
BEL: 360,000[27]
DEN: 375,000[c][61][188]
AUT: 180,000[32]
NZ: 562,500[34]
PHL: 330,000[189]

130 million[190]

Kanye West
United States
1996–present[191]
2004[191]
Hip-hop / Electronic / Pop rock[191]
7002108000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 108 million

US: 92.750 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[192]
UK: 10.880 million[13]
GER: 300,000[14]
CAN: 1.180 million[17]
AUS: 2.135 million[18]
ITA: 145,000[c][20]
SWE: 160,000[57]
DEN: 424,000[60][61][69][193]

121 million[194]

Bruce Springsteen
United States
1972–present[195]
1973[195]
Rock[195]
7002101500000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 101.5 million

US: 76.150 million[11]
JPN: 400,000[c][12]
UK: 7.145 million[13]
GER: 4.325 million[c][14]
FRA: 1.887 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 3.2 million[c][17]
AUS: 3.362 million[c][18]
ITA: 575,000[c][20]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
SWE: 810,000[c][22][57]
SPA: 1.730 million[c][23][24][41][42][58]
SWI: 400,000[c][25]
DEN: 155,000[c][59][61][69][196]
AUT: 290,000[c][32]
FIN: 449,800[47]
IRE: 189,500[c][102]
NZ: 375,000[34][35]

120 million[197]

Bee Gees
United Kingdom
Australia[198][199]
1963–2003
2009–2012[200]
1963[200]
Pop / Disco[200]
7001684000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 68.4 million

US: 42.5 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[c][12][201][202]
UK: 9.125 million[c][13]
GER: 6.675 million[c][14]
FRA: 3.4 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 3.215 million[c][17]
AUS: 1.187 million[c][18]
BRA: 350,000[c][21]
SPA: 450,000[c][24][41][58]
SWI: 415,000[c][25]
ARG: 188,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 125,000[c][32]
POL: 100,000[c][33]
NZ: 380,000[c][34][35]

120 million[203]

text: 100 million to 119 million records

text:
Katy Perry

Adele

Lady Gaga

Jay-Z

Metallica

Lil Wayne

B'z

text:
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release-year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units
(from available markets)[c]
Claimed sales

Lady Gaga
United States
2005–present[204]
2008[204]
Pop / Dance / Electronic[204]
7002100300000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 100.3 million

US: 69.5 million[11]
JPN: 5.4 million[12][52]
UK: 10.985 million[13]
GER: 2.9 million[14]
FRA: 1.647 million[16]
CAN: 2.4 million[17]
AUS: 2.890 million[18]
ITA: 840,000[c][20]
BRA: 470,000[21]
SWE: 680,000[22][57]
SPA: 410,000[23]
MEX: 420,000[43][98][160]
SWI: 445,000[25]
BEL: 270,000[27]
DEN: 340,000[60][61][101]
AUT: 182,500[32]
POL: 130,000[33]
IRE: 165,000[102]
NZ: 277,500[34][35]

114 million[205]

Metallica
United States
1981–present[206]
1983[206]
Heavy metal / Thrash metal[206]
7001945000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 94.5 million

US: 73.3 million[11]
JPN: 900,000[c][12]
UK: 3.535 million[13]
GER: 3.525 million[14]
FRA: 940,000[15][16]
CAN: 3.805 million[17]
AUS: 2.637 million[c][18][19][207]
ITA: 180,000[c][20]
BRA: 380,000[c][21]
SWE: 675,000[c][22]
SPA: 420,000[23][42][58]
MEX: 430,000[c][43][98]
SWI: 560,000[c][25]
BEL: 335,000[c][26][27]
DEN: 180,000[61][60]
ARG: 874,000[28][29]
AUT: 340,000[c][32]
POL: 735,000[c][33]
FIN: 530,676[47]
NZ: 315,000[34][35]

110 million[208]

Katy Perry
United States
2001–present[209]
2008[209]
Pop[209]
7002136500000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 136.5 million

US: 104 million[11]
JPN: 400,000[12][52]
UK: 13.010 million[13]
GER: 2.750 million[14]
FRA: 867,000[16]
CAN: 6.160 million[17]
AUS: 5.125 million[18]
ITA: 780,000[c][20]
BRA: 625,000[21]
SWE: 600,000[22][57]
SPA: 180,000[23]
MEX: 900,000[43][98]
SWI: 160,000[25]
BEL: 135,000[27]
DEN: 235,000[59][61]
AUT: 247,500[32]
NZ: 360,000[34][35]

100 million[210]

Adele
United Kingdom
2006–present[211]
2008[211]
Pop, soul[211]
7002105200000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 105.2 million

US: 61 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[12]
UK: 20.850 million[13]
GER: 4.7 million[14]
CAN: 6.120 million[17]
AUS: 3.955 million[18]
ITA: 1.570 million[c][20]
BRA: 1.310 million[21]
SWE: 240,000[22][57]
SPA: 800,000[23]
MEX: 1.490 million[43]
SWI: 510,000[25]
BEL: 795,000[27]
DEN: 767,500[59][61]
POL: 300,000[c][33]
FIN: 151,639[47]
NZ: 577,500[34]

100 million[212]

Jay-Z
United States
1996–present[213]
1996[213]
Hip-hop[213]
7002100100000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 100.1 million

US: 84.7 million[11]
JPN: 1.050 million[52]
UK: 9.320 million[13]
GER: 1.550 million[14]
FRA: 400,000[16]
CAN: 1.6 million[17]
AUS: 1.260[18]
ITA: 180,000[c][20]
SWE: 130,000[22][57]

100 million[214]

Lil Wayne
United States
1996–present[215]
1999[215]
Hip-hop[215]
7001908000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 90.8 million

US: 87.7 million[11]
UK: 2.260 million[13]
CAN: 280,000[17]
AUS: 630,000[18]

100 million[216]

B'z
Japan
1988–present[217]
1988[217]
Rock / Pop rock / Hard rock[217]
7001857000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 85.7 million

JPN: 85.75 million[c][12][52][110]

100 million[218]

Bon Jovi
United States
1983–present[219]
1983[219]
Hard rock / Glam metal[219]
7001841009999900000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 84.1 million

US: 49.9 million[11]
JPN: 4.400 million[c][12][52]
UK: 9.490 million[13]
GER: 5.650 million[14]
FRA: 825,000[15][16][53]
CAN: 4.735 million[17]
AUS: 3.030 million[c][18][220][221]
ITA: 135,000[c][20]
BRA: 435,000[c][21]
SWE: 365,000[c][22][57]
SPA: 1.620 million[23][24][41][42][58]
MEX: 250,000[c][43]
SWI: 1.275 million[c][25]
AUT: 725,000[c][32]
BEL: 165,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 358,000[28][29]
POL: 110,000[c][33]
FIN: 422,500[47]
NZ: 210,000[34][35]

100 million[222]

Linkin Park
United States
1996–present[223]
2000[223]
Alternative rock / Nu metal / Rap rock[223]
7001826009999900000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 82.6 million

US: 61.6 million[11]
JPN: 1.550 million[12][52]
UK: 6.405 million[13]
GER: 5.850 million[14]
FRA: 1.025[16]
CAN: 1.330 million[17]
AUS: 1.485 million[18]
ITA: 615,000[c][20]
BRA: 595,000[21]
SWE: 165,000[22][57]
SPA: 175,000[23]
MEX: 225,000[43]
SWI: 435,000[25]
BEL: 140,000[27]
DEN: 175,000[59][61]
AUT: 252,500[32]
POL: 220,000[33]
FIN: 120,469[47]
NZ: 252,500[34][35]

100 million[224]

Beyoncé
United States
1997–present[225]
2002[225][226]
R&B / Pop[225]
7001812000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 81.2 million

US: 56.150 million[11]
JPN: 1.7 million [12][52]
UK: 14.145 million[13]
GER: 1.550 million[14]
FRA: 560,000[16][84]
CAN: 1.395 million[17]
AUS: 2.975 million[18]
ITA: 260,000[c][20]
BRA: 390,000[21]
SWE: 120,000[22][57]
SPA: 1.030 million[c][23][227]
MEX: 110,000[43]
SWI: 165,000[25]
BEL: 115,000[27]
DEN: 312,500[60][61][69][101][228][229]
POL: 100,000[33]
NZ: 210,000[34][35]

100 million[230]

Britney Spears
United States
1998–present[231]
1998[231]
Pop / Dance / Dance-pop[231]
7001803000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 80.3 million

US: 45.7 million[11]
JPN: 2.1 million[12][132]
UK: 10.350 million[13]
GER: 5.050 million[14]
FRA: 3.732 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 3.680 million[17]
AUS: 3.165 million[18]
ITA: 175,000[c][20]
BRA: 380,000[21]
SWE: 1.010 million[22][57]
SPA: 990,000[23][42][58]
MEX: 1.175 million[c][43]
SWI: 485,000[25]
AUT: 365,000[32]
BEL: 935,000[26][27]
ARG: 248,000[28][29]
DEN: 187,500[c][59][60][232][233]
POL: 210,000[33]
FIN: 143,627[47]
NZ: 240,000[34][35]

100 million[234]

Coldplay
United Kingdom
1996–present[235]
1999[235]
Alternative rock, Pop rock, Pop[235]
7001801009999900000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 80.1 million

US: 29.6 million[11]
JPN: 750,000[12][52]
UK: 25.185 million[13]
GER: 4.150 million[14]
FRA: 3.013[16]
CAN: 3.525 million[17]
AUS: 3.725 million[18]
ITA: 2.685 million[c][20]
BRA: 340,000[21]
SWE: 670,000[22][57]
SPA: 1.030 million[23]
MEX: 1.890 million[43][98]
SWI: 510,000[25]
BEL: 765,000[27]
ARG: 528,000[28][29]
DEN: 804,000[59][61]
AUT: 197,500[32]
POL: 240,000[c][33]
IRE: 210,000[c][102]
NZ: 345,000[34]

100 million[236]

Rod Stewart
United Kingdom
1964–present[237]
1969[237]
Rock / Pop[237]
7001781009999900000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 78.1 million

US: 43.650 million[11]
JPN: 450,000[c][12]
UK: 18.630 million[c][13]
GER: 3.8 million[c][14]
FRA: 1.8 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 4.055 million[c][17]
AUS: 2.610 million[c][18][19]
BRA: 980,000[c][21]
SWE: 440,000[c][22]
SPA: 290,000[c][23][24][41]
SWI: 100,000[c][25]
ARG: 524,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 100,000[c][32]
POL: 220,000[c][33]
IRE: 195,000[c][102]
NZ: 280,000[c][34][35]

100 million[238]

Fleetwood Mac
United Kingdom
United States
1967–present[239]
1968[239]
Rock / Pop[239]
7001767000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 76.7 million

US: 51.250 million[11]
UK: 14.185 million[c][13]
GER: 3.5 million[c][14]
FRA: 800,000[c][15][16]
AUS: 2.767 million[c][18][19]
CAN: 2.950 million[c][17]
SPA: 300,000[c][42][58]
SWI: 100,000[c][25]
BEL: 100,000[c][27]
NZ: 572,500[c][35][240][241]

100 million[242]

Guns N' Roses
United States
1985–present[243]
1987[243]
Hard rock / Heavy metal[243]
7001745000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 74.5 million

US: 48.5 million[11]
JPN: 1.7 million[c][12]
UK: 6.350 million[13]
GER: 4.1 million[14]
FRA: 1 million[16]
CAN: 3.520 million[17]
AUS: 2.410[c][18][19][166]
ITA: 685,000[c][20]
BRA: 1.9 million[c][21]
SWE: 485,000[22]
SPA: 450,000[23][24][41]
MEX: 760,000[c][43]
SWI: 365,000[c][25]
BEL: 165,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 1.248 million[c][28][29]
AUT: 365,000[32]
POL: 160,000[c][33]
IRE: 105,000[c][102]
NZ: 270,000[34][35]

100 million[244]

George Strait
United States
1981–present[245]
1984[245]
Country[245]
7001728000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 72.8 million

US: 72.150 million[11]
CAN: 705,000[17]

100 million[246]

Backstreet Boys
United States
1993–present[247]
1995[247]
Pop[247]
7001720000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 72 million

US: 41.5 million[11]
JPN: 5.4 million[12][52][248]
UK: 4.875 million[13]
GER: 7 million[14]
FRA: 325,000[15][16]
CAN: 3.430 million[17]
AUS: 1.4 million[c][18]
BRA: 1.625 million[21]
SWE: 655,000[22]
SPA: 1.850 million[42][58]
MEX: 1.475 million[c][43]
SWI: 415,000[25]
BEL: 425,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 740,000[28]
AUT: 325,000[32]
POL: 300,000[33]
FIN: 171,390[47]
NZ: 132,500[34]

100 million[249]

Neil Diamond
United States
1966–present[250]
1966[250]
Pop / Rock[250]
7001686009999900000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 68.6 million

US: 55.9 million[11]
UK: 7.330 million[c][13]
GER: 1 million[c][14]
FRA: 400,000[c][15]
CAN: 1.725 million[c][17]
AUS: 2.085 million[c][18][251]
SPA: 100,000[c][41]
NZ: 127,500[c][34][35]

100 million[252]

Santana
United States
1966–present[253]
1969[253]
Rock[253]
7001645999999900000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 64.6 million

US: 50.295 million[11]
JPN: 400,000[c][12]
UK: 2.980 million[c][13]
GER: 2.4 million[c][14]
FRA: 3.510 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 1.660 million[c][17]
AUS: 855,000[c][18]
BRA: 375,000[c][21]
SWE: 125,000[c][22]
SPA: 450,000[c][42][58]
MEX: 405,000[c][43]
SWI: 375,000[c][25]
BEL: 190,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 158,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 145,000[c][32]
POL: 205,000[c][33]
NZ: 135,000[c][34][35]

100 million[254]

Prince
United States
1976–2016[255]
1978[255]
Funk / R&B / Pop / Soul / Rock[255]
7001642000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 64.2 million

US: 48.950 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[c][12]
UK: 7.045 million[13]
GER: 2.4 million[14]
FRA: 2.110 million[15][16]
CAN: 1 million[17]
AUS: 1.120[c][18][19]
SWE: 100,000[22]
SPA: 700,000[c][24][41][42][58]
SWI: 250,000[c][25]
AUT: 125,000[c][32]
NZ: 177,500[c][34]

100 million[256]

Kenny Rogers
United States
1958–present[257]
1975[257]
Country / Pop[257]
7001601000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 61.4 million

US: 54.050 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[c][258]
UK: 2.520 million[13]
CAN: 4.6 million[17]
AUS: 100,000[c][259][260]
SPA: 100,000[c][41]

100 million[261]

Paul McCartney
United Kingdom
1960–present[262]
1970[262]
Rock[262]
7001606000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 60.6 million

US: 41.450 million[11]
JPN: 500,000[c][12]
UK: 12.425 million[c][13]
GER: 1.525 million[c][14]
FRA: 1.305 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 1.955 million[c][17]
AUS: 465,000[c][18][19]
SWE: 210,000[c][57][263]
SPA: 640,000[c][24][41]
DEN: 210,000[c][60][264]

100 million[265]

Simon & Garfunkel
United States
1956–present[266]
1964[266]
Folk rock[266]
7001589000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 58.9 million

US: 42.6 million[11]
JPN: 700,000[c][12]
UK: 6.620 million[c][13]
GER: 2.325 million[c][14]
FRA: 3.9 million[c][15]
CAN: 1.425 million[c][17]
AUS: 390,000[c][18][19]
ITA: 100,000[c][20]
SWE: 150,000[c][22]
SWI: 450,000[c][25]
AUT: 100,000[c][32]
FIN: 163,350[c][47]

100 million[267]

Janet Jackson
United States
1982–present[268]
1982[268]
R&B / Pop[268]
7001521000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 52.1 million

US: 39.750 million[11]
JPN: 1.6 million [c][12]
UK: 4.760 million[13]
GER: 1.4 million[14]
FRA: 1.475 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 1.460 million[17]
AUS: 1.155[c][18][19]
SWE: 105,000[c][22]
SPA: 150,000[42][58]
SWI: 170,000[c][25]
BEL: 125,000[c][26]

100 million[269]

Julio Iglesias
Spain
1968–present[270]
1968[270]
Latin[270]
7001510000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 51 million

US: 11 million[11]
JPN: 800,000[c][271]
UK: 1.620 million[c][13][271]
GER: 250,000[c][14]
FRA: 6.1 million[15][16][53][271]
CAN: 1.5 million[17]
AUS: 505,000[c][18][271]
ITA: 400,000[c][20][271]
NLD:950,000[c][271]
BRA: 12.475 million[c][21][271]
SWE: 290,000[c][22][271]
SPA: 8.7 million[c][23][24][41][42][58][271]
MEX: 2.975 million[c][43][271]
BEL: 125,000[c][271]
ARG: 3.220 million[c][28][271]
FIN: 131,636[c][47]

100 million[272]

Chicago
United States
1967–present[273]
1969[273]
Rock / Pop[273]
7001483000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 48.3 million

US: 44.150 million[11]
JPN: 400,000[c][12][274]
UK: 1.490 million[c][13]
GER: 250,000[c][14]
FRA: 100,000[c][15]
CAN: 1.865 million[17]
SPA: 100,000[c][24]

100 million[275]

Bob Dylan
United States
1959–present[276]
1963[276]
Folk / Rock[276]
7001453000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 45.3 million

US: 35.6 million[11]
UK: 6.025 million[c][13]
GER: 625,000[c][14]
FRA: 800,000[c][15][16]
CAN: 1.5 million[c][17]
AUS: 480,000[c][18]
SWI: 175,000[c][25]
NZ: 105,000[c][34]

100 million[277]

Dire Straits
United Kingdom
1977–1995[278]
1978[278]
Rock [278]
7001451000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 45.1 million

US: 15.5 million[11]
UK: 11.5 million[13]
GER: 3.750 million[14]
FRA: 5.3 million[15][16]
CAN: 2.575 million[17]
AUS: 2.190 million[c][18][19]
ITA: 385,000[c][20]
BRA: 175,000[c][21]
SWE: 360,000[c][22]
SPA: 1.380 million[c][23][24][41][42]
SWI: 1 million[c][25]
BEL: 100,000[c][26][27]
AUT: 300,000[c][32]
FIN: 471,530[47]
NZ: 155,000[c][35]

100 million[279]

Def Leppard
United Kingdom
1977–present[280]
1979[280]
Hard rock / Heavy metal[280]
7001418009999900000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 41.8 million

US: 35.650 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[c][12]
UK: 1.960 million[13]
FRA: 200,000[15]
CAN: 2.995 million[17]
AUS: 385,000[19][281]
SWE: 150,000[c][22]
MEX: 200,000[c][43]
SWI: 125,000[c][25]

100 million[282]

Cher
United States
1964–present[283]
1965[283]
Pop / Rock / Dance / Folk[283]
7001409000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 40.9 million

US: 21.9 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[c][12]
UK: 6.450 million[c][13]
GER: 4.175 million[c][14]
FRA: 1.525 million[c][16][53]
CAN: 1.340 million[c][17]
AUS: 1.530 million[c][18][284]
ITA: 300,000[c][285]
NLD: 375,000[c][286][287][288]
BRA: 125,000[c][21]
SWE: 850,000[c][22][57]
SPA: 600,000[c][42][58][285]
MEX: 200,000[c][43]
SWI: 295,000[c][25]
BEL: 275,000[c][26]
ARG: 106,000[c][28][271]
DEN: 300,000[c][285][289]
AUT: 250,000[c][32]
POL: 100,000[c][33]
NZ: 150,000[34][290]

100 million[291]

Genesis
United Kingdom
1967–1999
2006–present[292]
1969[292]
Progressive rock / Pop rock[292]
7001399000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 39.9 million

US: 21.650 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[c][12]
UK: 7.325 million[c][13]
GER: 5.875 million[c][14]
FRA: 3.460 million[c][15][16]
CAN: 805,000[c][17]
SWE: 100,000[c][22]
SPA: 250,000[c][23][24][41]
SWI: 400,000[c][25]

100 million[293]

Olivia Newton-John
Australia
1966–present[294]
1966[294]
Pop[294]
7001357000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 35.7 million

US: 27 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[c][12]
UK: 3.950 million[c][13]
GER: 250,000[c][14]
FRA: 1 million[53]
CAN: 3.025 million[c][17]
AUS: 450,000[c][18][19][295]

100 million[296]

James Taylor
United States
1968–present[297]
1970[297]
Rock / Pop[297]
7001355000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 35.5 million

US: 34.650 million[11]
UK: 655,000[c][13]
CAN: 100,000[c][17]
AUS: 100,000[c][18]

100 million[298]

Stevie Wonder
United States
1961–present[299]
1962[299]
Funk / R&B / Soul[299]
7001346000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 34.6 million

US: 21.650 million[11]
JPN: 1.050 million[c][12]
UK: 8.285 million[c][13]
GER: 500,000[c][14]
FRA: 1.4 million[c][15][53]
CAN: 1.550 million[17]
SPA: 250,000[c][41]

100 million[300]

David Bowie
United Kingdom
1962–2016[301]
1967[301]
Art rock / Glam rock / Pop[301]
7001333009999900000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 33.3 million

US: 13.7 million[11]
JPN: 200,000[c][12]
UK: 12.895 million[c][13]
GER: 525,000[c][14]
FRA: 2.380 million[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 2.315 million[c][17]
AUS: 635,000[c][18][77]
ITA: 345,000[c][20]
SPA: 170,000[c][23][24][41]
NZ: 142,500[c][34]

100 million[302]

Tina Turner
United States
1955–present[303]
1975[303]
Rock / Pop[303]
7001328009999900000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 32.8 million

US: 12.7 million[11]
UK: 8.145 million[13]
GER: 6.050 million[14]
FRA: 1.135 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 1.560 million[17]
AUS: 480,000[c][18][19]
SWE: 330,000[c][22]
SPA: 700,000[c][23][24][41][42]
SWI: 565,000[c][25]
BEL: 190,000[c][26][27]
AUT: 630,000[c][32]
POL: 120,000[c][33]
FIN: 241,954[47]

100 million[304]

Linda Ronstadt
United States
1967–present[305]
1968[305]
Rock / Folk / Country[305]
7001325000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 32.5 million

US: 31.5 million[11]
UK: 435,000[c][13]
FRA: 100,000[c][15]
CAN: 500,000[c][17]

100 million[306]

Donna Summer
United States
1968–2012[307]
1974[307]
Pop / Disco / R&B[307]
7001308000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 30.8 million

US: 24.5 million[11]
UK: 3.735 million[c][13]
FRA: 900,000[c][15][16]
CAN: 1.550 million[c][17]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
SPA: 100,000[c][42]

100 million[308]

The Beach Boys
United States
1961–present[309]
1962[309]
Rock / Pop / Surf Rock[309]
7001305000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 30.5 million

US: 25.6 million[11]
UK: 3.410 million[c][13]
GER: 250,000[c][14]
FRA: 400,000[c][15][16][53]
CAN: 100,000[c][17]
AUS: 492,500[c][18][19]
SPA: 250,000[c][41][42]

100 million[310]

The Who
United Kingdom
1964–present[311]
1965[311]
Rock / Hard rock[311]
7001269000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 26.9 million

US: 22.150 million[11]
UK: 3.905 million[c][13]
FRA: 300,000[c][15]
CAN: 425,000[c][17]
ITA: 125,000[c][20]

100 million[312]

Barry White
United States
1972–2003[313]
1973[313]
R&B / Soul[313]
7001217000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 21.7 million

US: 16.5 million[11]
UK: 3.665 million[c][13]
FRA: 1.1 million[c][15][16]
CAN: 150,000[c][17]
SPA: 200,000[c][58]
BEL: 150,000[c][27]

100 million[314]

text: 80 million to 99 million records

text:
Chris Brown

Shania Twain

Nicki Minaj

Flo Rida

Pink

Ayumi Hamasaki

Van Halen

text:
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release-year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units
(from available markets)[c]
Claimed sales

Shania Twain
Canada
1993–present[315]
1993[315]
Country pop[315]
7001759000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 75.9 million

US: 54.5 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[12]
UK: 6.795 million[13]
GER: 1.750 million[14]
FRA: 975,000[16][53]
CAN: 6.880 million[17]
AUS: 2.360 million[c][18]
BRA: 475,000[21]
SWE: 330,000[22]
SPA: 100,000[58]
MEX: 100,000[c][43]
SWI: 310,000[25]
BEL: 250,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 120,000[28]
DEN: 210,000[c][59][61]
AUT: 115,000[32]
NZ: 402,500[34][35]

90 million[316]

Pink
United States
1995–present[317]
2000[317]
Pop, Pop rock, R&B[317]
7001665000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 66.5 million

US: 30.225 million[11]
JPN: 400,000[12]
UK: 13.375 million[13]
GER: 5.725 million[14]
FRA: 1.198 million[16][53]
CAN: 4.130 million[17]
AUS: 8.225 million[18]
ITA: 425,000[c][20]
SWE: 530,000[22]
MEX: 360,000[43]
SWI: 545,000[25]
BEL: 235,000[27]
DEN: 281,500[59][61]
AUT: 417,500[32]
NZ: 450,000[34][35]

90 million[318]

The Carpenters
United States
1969–1983[319]
1969[319]
Pop[319]
7001460000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 46 million

US: 34.6 million[11]
JPN: 2.9 million[c][12][123][320]
UK: 7.950 million[c][13]
GER: 250,000[c][14]
CAN: 275,000[c][17]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]

90 million[321]

Lionel Richie
United States
1968–present[322]
1981[322]
Pop / R&B[322]
7001404000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 40.4 million

US: 28.650 million[11]
UK: 6.355 million[c][13]
GER: 1.050 million[c][14]
FRA: 1.4 million[c][15][16]
CAN: 2.380 million[c][17]
AUS: 260,000[c][18][323]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
SPA: 150,000[24][41]
SWI: 145,000[c][25]

90 million[324]

Earth, Wind & Fire
United States
1969–present[325]
1971[325]
Funk / R&B / Soul[325]
7001358009999900000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 35.8 million

US: 31.8 million[11]
JPN: 500,000[c][12][326][327]
UK: 2.725 million[13]
FRA: 500,000[15][16]
CAN: 360,000[17]

90 million[328]

Johnny Cash
United States
1954–2003[329]
1956[329]
Country/ Rock and roll/ Gospel[329]
7001308000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 30.8 million

US: 25.7 million[11]
UK: 3.710 million[c][13]
GER: 400,000[c][14]
CAN: 490,000[c][17]
AUS: 522,500[c][18]

90 million[330]

Justin Timberlake
United States
1992–present[331]
2002[331]
Pop, R&B, Neo soul[331]
7001640000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 64 million

US: 43.2 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[12]
UK: 10.920 million[13]
GER: 2.550 million[14]
FRA: 578,000[16][53]
CAN: 2.480 million[17]
AUS: 2.275 million[18]
ITA: 270,000[c][20]
SWE: 210,000[22]
SPA: 120,000[58]
MEX: 330,000[43]
SWI: 230,000[25]
BEL: 255,000[27]
DEN: 295,000[59][61]
NZ: 170,000[34]

88 million[332]

Chris Brown
United States
2005–present[333]
2005[333]
Pop / R&B, Hip hop [333]
7001981000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 98.1 million

US: 83.550 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[52]
UK: 8.980 million[13]
GER: 450,000[14]
CAN: 770,000[17]
AUS: 2.520 million[18]
ITA: 140,000[20]
BRA: 570,000[21]
SWE: 310,000[57]
MEX: 150,000[43]
DEN: 152,500[61]
NZ: 215,000[34]

86 million[334]

Nicki Minaj
United States
2008–present[335]
2010[335]
Hip hop, Pop[335]
7001752000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 75.2 million

US: 60.5 million[11]
JPN: 350,000[52]
UK: 7.7 million[13]
GER: 1 million[14]
FRA: 566,000[16]
CAN: 480,000[17]
AUS: 2.835 million[18]
ITA: 425,000[20]
BRA: 250,000[21]
SWE: 340,000[22][57]
SPA: 180,000[23]
MEX: 150,000[43][98]
SWI: 120,000[25]
DEN: 175,000[61]
NZ: 202,500[34]

85 million[336]

R.E.M.
United States
1980–2011[337]
1983[337]
Alternative rock[337]
7001426000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 42.6 million

US: 21.150 million[11]
UK: 8.765 million[13]
GER: 4.275 million[14]
FRA: 1.450 million[15][16]
CAN: 2.650 million[17]
AUS: 1.030[c][18][19]
ITA: 175,000[c][20]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
SWE: 500,000[c][22]
SPA: 1.1 million[23][24][42][58]
SWI: 450,000[c][25]
BEL: 108,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 158,000[c][28][29]
DEN: 155,000[c][59][60]
AUT: 350,000[c][32]
IRE: 127,500[c][102]
NZ: 105,000[34]

85 million[338]

Flo Rida
United States
2007–present[339]
2007[339]
Hip-hop, Hip house, EDM[339]
7001700000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 70 million

US: 49 million[11]
JPN: 650,000[c][12][52]
UK: 7.960 million[13]
GER: 3 million[14]
FRA: 225,000[16]
CAN: 3.090 million[17]
AUS: 3.535 million[c][18]
ITA: 330,000[c][20]
SWE: 780,000[22]
SPA: 140,000[58]
MEX: 330,000[c][43]
SWI: 420,000[25]
DEN: 205,000[c][61]
AUT: 180,000[32]
NZ: 247,500[34][35]

80 million[340]

Ayumi Hamasaki
Japan
1998–present[341]
1998[341]
J-pop / Pop / dance / electronic[341]
7001643000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 64.3 million

JPN: 64.3 million[12][52][110]

80 million[342][343]

Van Halen
United States
1978–present[344]
1978[344]
Hard rock / Heavy metal[344]
7001643000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 64.3 million

US: 57.8 million[11]
JPN: 1.3 million[c][12][132]
UK: 740,000[13]
GER: 1.5 million[14]
FRA: 400,000[15]
CAN: 2.450 million[17]
BRA: 200,000[c][21]

80 million[345]

Red Hot Chili Peppers
United States
1983–present[346]
1987[346]
Funk rock / Alternative rock[346]
7001583000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 58.3 million

US: 32.250 million[11]
JPN: 2.6 million[c][12][52]
UK: 10.395 million[13]
GER: 2.650 million[14]
FRA: 1.420 million[16]
CAN: 2.020 million[17]
AUS: 2.625 million[c][18][19][347]
ITA: 530,000[c][20]
BRA: 515,000[c][21]
SWE: 390,000[c][22]
SPA: 640,000[23][42][58]
MEX: 150,000[c][43]
SWI: 405,000[c][25]
BEL: 170,000[c][27]
ARG: 406,000[28][29]
DEN: 227,000[c][59][60][69][348]
AUT: 247,500[c][32]
POL: 245,000[c][33]
FIN: 171,951[47]
NZ: 285,000[34][35]

80 million[349]

Foreigner
United States
United Kingdom
1976–present[350]
1977[350]
Rock / Hard Rock[350]
7001496000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 49.6 million

US: 45.1 million[11]
UK: 1.300 million[13]
GER: 1.5 million[14]
FRA: 400,000[15][16]
CAN: 700,000[17]
AUS: 105,000[c][18]
SWI: 125,000[c][25]

80 million[351]

The Doors
United States
1965–1973[352]
1967[352]
Psychedelic rock[352]
7001469000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 46.9 million

US: 36.6 million[11]
UK: 2.040 million[c][13]
GER: 1.750 million[c][14]
FRA: 1.9 million[c][15][16]
CAN: 2.780 million[c][17]
AUS: 1.022 million[c][18]
ITA: 130,000[c][20]
BRA: 100,000[21]
SPA: 300,000[c][41][58]
SWI: 125,000[c][25]
ARG: 150,000[c][28]
AUT: 100,000[c][32]

80 million[353]

George Michael
United Kingdom
1981–2016[354]
1984[354]
Pop[354]
7001468000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 46.8 million

US: 20.8 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[c][12]
UK: 12.850 million[13]
GER: 2.4 million[14]
FRA: 3.217 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 1.870 million[17]
AUS: 2.205 million[c][18][19]
BRA: 350,000[c][21]
SWE: 310,000[c][22]
SPA: 850,000[23][24][41][42][58]
SWI: 335,000[c][25]
BEL: 215,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 118,000[28][29]
DEN: 380,000[59][61][69][355]
AUT: 140,000[c][32]
POL: 340,000[c][33]
NZ: 140,000[34][35]

80 million[356]

Reba McEntire
United States
1975–present[357]
1987[357]
Country / Country Pop[357]
7001427000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 42.7 million

US: 41.9 million[11]
CAN: 850,000[17]

80 million[358]

Meat Loaf
United States
1968–present[359]
1977[359]
Rock / Hard rock[359]
7001418009999900000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 41.8 million

US: 23.6 million[11]
UK: 9.665 million[13]
GER: 2.350 million[14]
CAN: 3.380 million[17]
AUS: 2.522 million[c][18][19]
SWE: 100,000[c][22]
SWI: 115,000[c][25]
AUT: 100,000[c][32]

80 million[360]

Tom Petty
United States
1976–2017[361]
1977[361]
Rock[361]
7001346000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 34.6 million

US: 31.250 million[11]
UK: 1 million[13]
GER: 500,000[14]
CAN: 1.7 million[17]
SWE: 200,000[c][22]

80 million[362]

Johnny Hallyday
France
1957–2017[363]
1960[363]
Rock / Pop[363]
7001249000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 24.9 million

FRA: 24.205 million[c][15][16][53][84][364]
SWI: 268,000[c][25]
BEL: 460,000[c][26][27]

80 million[365]

text: 75 million to 79 million records

text:
Ed Sheeran

Journey

Maroon 5

The Black Eyed Peas

Usher

Kenny G

Tupac Shakur

text:
Artist
Country / Market
Period active
Release-year of first charted record
Genre
Total certified units
(from available markets)[c]
Claimed sales

Ed Sheeran
United Kingdom
2004–present[366]
2011[366]
Pop / Folk pop [366]
7002108300000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 108.3 million

US: 54 million[11]
JPN: 350,000[12][52]
UK: 23.060 million[13]
GER: 6.8 million[14]
FRA: 1.691 million[16]
CAN: 6.240 million[17]
AUS: 6.860 million[18]
ITA: 2.310 million[20]
SWE: 1.360 million[57]
SPA: 730,000[23]
MEX: 180,000[43]
SWI: 475,000[25]
BEL: 540,000[27]
DEN: 2.070 million[61]
AUT: 340,000[32]
POL: 360,000[33]
NZ: 985,000[34]

76 million[367]

The Black Eyed Peas
United States
1995–present[368]
1998[368]
Hip-hop / R&B / Dance[368]
7001556000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 55.6 million

US: 29.4 million[11]
JPN: 1.250 million[12][52]
UK: 10.8 million[13]
GER: 2.250 million[14]
FRA: 2.650 million[16]
CAN: 2.7 million[17]
AUS: 3.270 million[18]
ITA: 365,000[c][20]
BRA: 255,000[21]
SWE: 300,000[22][57]
SPA: 460,000[c][23]
MEX: 390,000[c][43]
SWI: 460,000[25]
BEL: 460,000[27]
DEN: 161,000[c][61][69][101][369][369][370]
IRE: 135,000[c][102]
NZ: 340,000[34][35]

76 million[371]

Journey
United States
1973–present[372]
1975[372]
Rock / Soft rock[372]
7001620000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 62 million

US: 59.7 million[11]
JPN: 300,000[c][12][373]
UK: 1.360 million[13]
CAN: 725,000[17]

75 million[374]

Maroon 5
United States
1994–present[375]
2002[375]
Pop rock / Funk rock / Dance-pop[375]
7001611000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 61.1 million

US: 34.7 million[11]
JPN: 2 million[12][52]
UK: 9.360 million[13]
GER: 1.150[14]
FRA: 792,000[16]
CAN: 3.885 million[17]
AUS: 2.975 million[18]
ITA: 760,000[c][20]
BRA: 380,000[21]
SWE: 770,000[22][57]
SPA: 230,000[c][23]
MEX: 3.365[43]
DEN: 462,500[c][61][60][59]
NZ: 300,000[34]

75 million[376]

Usher
United States
1991–present[377]
1994[377]
R&B / Pop[377]
7001550000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 55 million

US: 40.435 million[11]
JPN: 750,000 [12][52]
UK: 8.525 million[13]
GER: 1.150[14]
FRA: 210,000[16]
CAN: 1.330 million[17]
AUS: 2.112 million[18]
SWE: 105,000[22][57]
SWI: 170,000[25]
DEN: 137,500[c][61][60]
NZ: 150,000[34]

75 million[378]

Kenny G
United States
1982–present[379]
1984[379]
Smooth jazz[379]
7001521000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 52.1 million

US: 48.1 million[11]
JPN: 700,000[c][12]
UK: 360,000[13]
CAN: 950,000[17]
AUS: 245,000[c][18][181]
BRA: 1.350 million[c][21]
SPA: 450,000[24][42]

75 million[380]

Tupac Shakur
United States
1991–1996[381]
1991[381]
Hip hop[381]
7001513000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 51.3 million

US: 46.2 million[11]
UK: 3.435 million[13]
GER: 500,000[14]
CAN: 820,000[17]
AUS: 430,000[18][382]

75 million[383]

Robbie Williams
United Kingdom
1990–present[384]
1996[384]
Pop rock[384]
7001508000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 50.8 million

US: 500,000[11]
UK: 27.550 million[13]
GER: 9.475 million[14]
FRA: 2.695 million[16][53]
CAN: 250,000[17]
AUS: 2.905 million[18]
ITA: 385,000[c][20]
SWE: 445,000[22][57]
SPA: 440,000[c][23][58]
MEX: 1.595 million[c][43]
SWI: 983,000[25]
BEL: 600,000[26][27]
ARG: 462,000[28][29]
DEN: 676,500[c][59][60][61][69][78]
AUT: 917,500[32]
POL: 140,000[33]
FIN: 235,743[47]
IRE: 135,000[c][102]
NZ: 445,000[34]

75 million[385]

Enya
Ireland
1982–present[386]
1987[386]
New-age / Celtic[386]
7001500000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 50 million

US: 26.5 million[11]
JPN: 4.6 million[c][12]
UK: 5.250 million[13]
GER: 4.2 million[14]
FRA: 775,000[15][16]
CAN: 1.540 million[17]
AUS: 1.505[c][18][19]
BRA: 1.650 million[c][21]
SWE: 390,000[22]
SPA: 1.760 million[23][42]
MEX: 125,000[c][43]
SWI: 370,000[c][25]
BEL: 460,000[c][27]
ARG: 390,000[28]
DEN: 100,000[c][30][387][388][389]
AUT: 185,000[c][32]
POL: 120,000[c][33]
NZ: 135,000[34]

75 million[390]

Alabama
United States
1972–present[391]
1980[391]
Country / Pop rock[391]
7001480000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 48 million

US: 46.8 million[11]
CAN: 1.2 million[17]

75 million[392]

Nirvana
United States
1987–1994[393]
1989[393]
Grunge / Alternative rock[393]
7001462000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 46.2 million

US: 26.5 million[11]
JPN: 1.3 million[c][12]
UK: 5.770 million[13]
GER: 1.250 million[14]
FRA: 2.5 million[15][16]
CAN: 2.970 million[17]
AUS: 1.362[c][18][207][394][251][395]
ITA: 600,000[c][20]
BRA: 725,000[c][21]
SWE: 380,000[22]
SPA: 450,000[23][24][42]
MEX: 475,000[c][43]
SWI: 190,000[25]
BEL: 350,000[c][26][27]
ARG: 522,000[28][29]
DEN: 160,000[c][61]
AUT: 230,000[c][32]
POL: 335,000[c][33]
NZ: 215,000[34][35]

75 million[396]

Bryan Adams
Canada
1979–present[397]
1979[397]
Rock[397]
7001446000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 44.6 million

US: 21 million[11]
JPN: 600,000[c][12]
UK: 8.675 million[13]
GER: 3.850 million[14]
FRA: 650,000[15][16][53]
CAN: 5.120 million[17]
AUS: 2.010 million[c][18][398]
BRA: 100,000[c][21]
SWE: 440,000[c][22]
SPA: 450,000 [c][24][42][58]
SWI: 805,000[c][25]
BEL: 250,000[c][26][27]
DEN: 105,000[c][60][61]
AUT: 375,000[c][32]
FIN: 183,444[47]

75 million[399]

The Police
United Kingdom
1977–1986
2007–2008[400]
1978[400]
Pop / Rock[400]
7001392000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 39.2 million

US: 23.150 million[11]
JPN: 100,000[c][12]
UK: 8.560 million[13]
GER: 1.775 million[14]
FRA: 3.340 million[15][16][53]
CAN: 875,000[17]
AUS: 407,500[c][18]
ITA: 100,000[c][20]
BRA: 140,000[c][21]
SPA: 300,000[c][24][41]
MEX: 100,000[c][43]
BEL: 115,000[c][401][402][403]
ARG: 228,000[c][28][29]

75 million[404]

Bob Marley
Jamaica
1962–1981[405]
1975[405]
Reggae[405]
7001389000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 38.9 million

US: 21.850 million[11]
JPN: 200,000[c][12]
UK: 7.4 million[13]
GER: 1.750 million[14]
FRA: 4.735 million[16]
CAN: 600,000[17]
AUS: 350,000[406][407]
ITA: 250,000[c][20]
SWE: 120,000[c][22]
SPA: 450,000[c][24][41][42][58]
SWI: 303,000[c][25]
ARG: 376,000[c][28][29]
AUT: 125,000[c][32]
NZ: 427,500[c][34][35]

75 million[408]

Barry Manilow
United States
1973–present[409]
1973[409]
Pop / Soft rock[409]
7001365000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 36.5 million

US: 33.3 million[11]
UK: 2.825 million[13]
CAN: 400,000[c][17]

75 million[410]

Kiss
United States
1972–present[411]
1974[411]
Hard rock / Heavy metal[411]
7001278000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 27.8 million

US: 26 million[11]
CAN: 1.495 million[c][17]
UK: 100,000[13]
AUS: 130,000[c][18]
ARG: 112,000[c][28]

75 million[412]

Aretha Franklin
United States
1956–present[413]
1961[413]
Soul / Jazz / Blues / R&B[413]
7001247000000000000♠
[show]

Total available certified units: 24.7 million

US: 23.5 million[11]
UK: 840,000[c][13]
FRA: 275,000[c][15][16]
CAN: 150,000[c][17]

75 million[414]


document_title: Adobe Photoshop Elements

question_text: what is the latest version of adobe photoshop elements

text: Adobe Photoshop Elements

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text:
Adobe Photoshop Elements

Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 in Quick Mode on Windows 8

Developer(s)
Adobe Systems

Stable release

15.0 / October 4, 2016; 16 months ago (2016-10-04)

Operating system
Windows, macOS

Type
Raster graphics editor

License
Trialware

Website
www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html

text: Adobe Photoshop Elements is a raster graphics editor for entry-level photographers, image editors and hobbyists. It contains most of the features of the professional version but with fewer and simpler options. The program allows users to create, edit, organize and share images. It is a successor of Adobe Photoshop LE (Limited Edition).[1]

text: Originally introduced alongside Adobe Photoshop version 6, Photoshop Elements targets photography enthusiasts and thus lacks many features that make it useful in a proper print production environment.[1] For example, Photoshop Elements cannot export files in the CMYK color mode, supports a simplified color management system, and excludes detailed soft-proofing. It also includes a limited set of Photoshop plugins, and instead has a number of features aimed at non-experts (such as removing the red-eye effect or changing the skin tone in a picture). An example of a redesigned feature would be the Variations correction dialog. Some versions can, however, open, edit, and save PDFs.[which?] The program does not allow keyboard shortcuts to be added through the Mac System Preferences, as can be done with virtually all other programs for Mac.

text: Version 13 no longer supports the Windows XP platform. While Adobe does not sell earlier XP-compatible versions on its site any longer, users can still register and use retail packaged editions of earlier versions that may still be available in retail outlets.

text: Versions[edit]

text:
Version
Release date
for Windows
Release date
for Mac OS
Corresponding
Photoshop version

Photoshop 4 LE
1996
1996
?

Photoshop 5 LE
1999
1999[2]
5.5 (February 1999)

1
April 2001
April 2001
6.0 (September 2000)

2
August 2002
2002
7.0 (March 2002)

3
October 2004
2004
CS (October 2003)

4
October 2005
2006
CS2 (April 2005)

5
October 2006
?
N/A

6
October 2007
2008
CS3 (April 2007)

7
October 2008
?
CS4 (September 23, 2008)

8
September 2009
N/A

9
September 2010
CS5 (April 30, 2010)

10
September 2011[3]
N/A

11
September 2012[4]
CS6 (May 7, 2012)

12
September 2013[5]
N/A

13
September 2014[6]
N/A

14
September 2015[7]
N/A

15
October 2016[8]
N/A

2018
October 2017
N/A

text: Note: Adobe Photoshop Elements on Mac OS X is available in English, French, German and Japanese languages.

text:
A screen shot of the earlier Photoshop Elements 3.0

A picture showing the "Filter" examples of Photoshop Elements 5.0

The sumi-e and poster edges effects