List of highest-certified music artists in the United States

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

This is the list of the highest-certified music artists in the United States based on certifications of albums and digital singles (but not physical singles) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1] RIAA certifications are based on wholesale shipments rather than retail sales. Since 2016, the RIAA album certification has also included on-demand audio/video streams (1,500 streams = 1 album unit) and track sale equivalent (10 track sales = 1 album unit).[2] Additionally, awards are only presented if and when a record company applies for certification. Therefore, the total certified units for a given artist may be incomplete or out of date.

The RIAA began its certifications in 1958, therefore, popular artists from earlier eras are generally not represented on this list. As of February 10, 2024, 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
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Garth Brooks
Elvis Presley
Eagles
Led Zeppelin
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Michael Jackson
Billy Joel
Elton John
AC/DC
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Mariah Carey
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Pink Floyd
List of artists with the top 100 highest-certified albums as of February 9, 2024[3]
Rank Units
(millions)		 Name Nat. Active
1 183 The Beatles UK 1960s–1970sd
2 162 Garth Brooks US 1980s–2020s[4]
3 146.5 Elvis Presley US 1950s–1970s†
4 120 Eagles US 1970s–2020s[5]
5 112.5 Led Zeppelin UK 1960s–1980sd
6 89 Michael Jackson US 1970s–2000s†
7 86 Billy Joel US 1970s–2020s[6]
8 80 Elton John UK 1960s–2020s[7]
9 75 AC/DC Australia 1970s–2020s[8]
Mariah Carey US 1990s–2020s[9]
Pink Floyd UK 1960s–2010sd
12 71 Bruce Springsteen US 1970s–2020s[10]
13 69.5 Aerosmith US 1970s–2020s[11]
George Strait US 1980s–2020s[12]
15 68.5 Barbra Streisand US 1960s–2010s[13]
16 66.5 The Rolling Stones UK 1960s–2020s[14]
17 65.5 Madonna US 1980s–2020s[12]
18 63 Metallica US 1980s–2020s[15]
19 61.5 Eminem US 1990s–2020s[16]
20 61 Whitney Houston US 1980s–2010s†
21 56.5 Van Halen US 1970s–2010sd
22 55.5 Fleetwood Mac UK 1960s–2010s[17]
23 53 Celine Dion Canada 1990s–2020s[18]
24 52.5 Journey US 1970s–2020s[19]
25 52 U2 Ireland 1970s–2010s[20]
26 51 Taylor Swift US 2000s–2020s[14]
27 49.5 Neil Diamond US 1960s–2020s[21]
28 49 Alabama US 1970s–2020s[22]
29 48 Kenny G US 1980s–2020s[23]
Shania Twain Canada 1990s–2020s[24]
31 47.5 Drake Canada 2000s–2020s[25]
Kenny Rogers US 1950s–2000s†
33 44.5 Alan Jackson US 1980s–2020s[26]
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band US 1960s–2020s[27]
Guns N' Roses US 1980s–2020s[28]
36 43.5 Santana US 1960s–2020s[29]
37 43 Queen UK 1970s–2020s[30]
38 41 Reba McEntire US 1970s–2020s[31]
39 40 Eric Clapton UK 1960s–2020s[32]
Tim McGraw US 1990s–2020s[23]
41 39 Chicago US 1960s–2020s[33]
42 38.5 Britney Spears US 1990s–2020s[34]
Simon & Garfunkel US 1960s–2010sd[35]
44 38 Foreigner US 1970s–2020s[36]
Rod Stewart UK 1960s–2020s[37]
46 37 Backstreet Boys US 1990s–2020s[38]
47 36.5 Tupac Shakur US 1990s†
48 36 Bob Dylan US 1960s–2020s[39]
49 35.5 Def Leppard UK 1970s–2020s[40]
50 35 Kenny Chesney US 1990s–2020s[41]
51 34.5 Bon Jovi US 1980s–2020s[42]
Dave Matthews Band US 1990s–2020s[23]
53 34 The Doors US 1960s–1970sd
54 33.5 Jay-Z US 1990s–2010s
John Denver US 1960s–1990s†
Phil Collins UK 1970s–2020s[43]
57 33 James Taylor US 1960s–2020s[44]
The Chicks US 1980s–2020s[45][46]
Usher US 1990s–2020s
60 32 R. Kelly US 1990s–2010s
61 31.5 Pearl Jam US 1990s–2020s[47]
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers US 1970s–2010s†
Willie Nelson US 1950s–2020s[48]
64 31 Boston US 1970s–2010s
65 30.5 Beyoncé US 2000s–2020s
Linkin Park US 1990s–2010s
67 30 Creedence Clearwater Revival US 1960s–1970sd
Linda Ronstadt US 1960s–2010s[49]
69 29.75 Ozzy Osbourne UK 1960s–2020s[50]
70 29.5 Kanye West US 2000s–2020s[51]
71 28.5 Lynyrd Skynyrd US 1960s–2020s[52]
72 28 Adele UK 2000s–2020s[53]
Bee Gees UK/Australia 1960s–2010sd
Mannheim Steamroller US 1970s–2010s
Michael Bolton US 1980s–2020s[54]
NSYNC US 1990s–2020s
Nirvana US 1980s–1990sd
78 27.5 Barry Manilow US 1970s–2020s[55]
Brooks & Dunn US 1990s–2010s
John Mellencamp US 1970s–2020s[56]
Red Hot Chili Peppers US 1980s–2020s[57]
82 27 Boyz II Men US 1990s–2020s[58]
Frank Sinatra US 1930s–1990s†
Luther Vandross US 1960s–2000s†
85 26.5 Enya Ireland 1980s–2010s
Steve Miller Band US 1960s–2010s
87 26 Janet Jackson US 1980s–2010s
Outkast US 1990s–2010s
Rihanna Barbados 2000s–2020s[59]
Rush Canada 1970s–2010sd
91 25.5 Faith Hill US 1990s–2010s
92 25 Creed US 1990s–2010s
Hootie & the Blowfish US 1980s–2020s[60]
Lil Wayne US 1990s–2020s[23]
Mötley Crüe US 1980s–2010s
Toby Keith US 1990s–2020s†[61]
ZZ Top US 1970s–2020s[62]
98 24.5 REO Speedwagon US 1970s–2010s
The Carpenters US 1960s–1980sd
100 24 Green Day US 1980s–2020s[63]
Justin Bieber Canada 2000s–2020s[64]
Nickelback Canada 1990s–2020s[65]
Vince Gill US 1970s–2010s

Notes:

^† Deceased
^d Disbanded

Top 50 certified music artists (digital singles)

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Rihanna
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Taylor Swift
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Beyoncé
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List of artists with the top 50 highest-certified digital singles as of February 20, 2024[66][67]
Rank Units
(millions)		 Name Nat. Active
1 244 Drake Canada 2000s–2020s[25]
2 167 Eminem US 1990s–2020s[16]
3 166.5 Rihanna Barbados 2000s–2020s[59]
4 160.5 Kanye West US 2000s–2020s[51]
5 137.5 Taylor Swift US 2000s–2020s[14]
6 134 Post Malone US 2010s–2020s[68]
7 122.5 Justin Bieber Canada 2000s–2020s[64]
8 114.5 Beyoncé US 2000s–2020s[69]
9 113 The Weeknd Canada 2010s–2020s[70]
10 112 Katy Perry US 2000s–2020s[71]
11 103.5 Imagine Dragons US 2000s–2020s[72]
Morgan Wallen US 2010s–2020s[73]
13 95 Ed Sheeran UK 2000s–2020s[74]
Future US 2000s–2020s[75]
15 94.5 Chris Brown US 2000s–2020s[76]
16 92 Lil Wayne US 1990s–2020s[23]
17 91.5 Bruno Mars US 2000s–2020s[77]
18 90.5 Luke Combs US 2010s–2020s[78]
19 87.5 Maroon 5 US 2000s–2020s[79]
20 84 Juice Wrld US 2010s†[80]
21 82.5 Lady Gaga US 2000s–2020s[14]
Usher US 1990s–2020s
23 82 YoungBoy Never Broke Again US 2010s–2020s[81]
24 81.5 Luke Bryan US 2000s–2020s[23]
25 77.5 Ariana Grande US 2010s–2020s[82]
26 77 J. Cole US 2000s–2020s[83]
27 76 Lil Baby US 2010s–2020s[84]
28 75.5 XXXTentacion US 2010s†[85]
29 65.5 Michael Jackson US 1970s–2000s†[86]
30 63 Mariah Carey US 1990s-2020s[87]
31 62 SZA US 2010s-2020s[88]
32 60 Miley Cyrus US 2000s–2020s[23]
33 58 Britney Spears US 1990s–2020s[34]
Cardi B US 2010s–2020s[89]
35 57 Fall Out Boy US 2000s–2020s[11]
36 54.5 Florida Georgia Line US 2010s–2020s[90]
Panic! at the Disco US 2000s–2020sd[91]
38 54 Khalid US 2010s–2020s[92]
39 53 Chris Stapleton US 2000s–2020s[93]
Twenty One Pilots US 2010s–2020s[94]
41 52.5 Flo Rida US 2000s–2020s[95]
42 52 A Boogie wit da Hoodie US 2010s–2020s[96]
Blake Shelton US 2000s–2020s[97]
Harry Styles UK 2010s–2020s[98]
45 51 Sam Smith UK 2000s–2020s[14]
46 50 Pitbull US 2000s–2020s[99]
47 49.5 DJ Khaled US 2000s–2020s[11]
48 49 Carrie Underwood US 2000s–2020s[23]
49 48.5 Journey US 1970s–2020s[19]
Polo G US 2010s–2020s[100]

Notes:

^† Deceased
^d Disbanded

See also

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