List of highest-certified music artists in the United States

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Eminem is the only act in the top 20 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 Therefore, the total certified units for a given artist may be incomplete or out of date.

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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. Eminem is the only act in the top 20 of both lists.

Top 100 certified music artists (albums)

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The Beatles
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Garth Brooks
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Elvis Presley
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Eagles
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Led Zeppelin
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Michael Jackson
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Billy Joel
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AC/DC
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Elton John
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Mariah Carey
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Madonna
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Pink Floyd
List of artists with the top 100 highest-certified albums as of July 23,2024 [3]
RankUnits
(millions)
NameNat.Active
1183 The Beatles UK1960s–1970s d
2162 Garth Brooks US1980s–2020s [4]
3146.5 Elvis Presley US1950s–1970s
4120 Eagles US1970s–2020s [5]
5112.5 Led Zeppelin UK1960s–1980s d
689 Michael Jackson US1970s–2000s
786 Billy Joel US1970s–2020s [6]
883 AC/DC Australia1970s–2020s [7]
980 Elton John UK1960s–2020s [8]
1075 Mariah Carey US1990s–2020s [9]
Pink Floyd UK1960s–2010s d
1271 Bruce Springsteen US1970s–2020s [10]
1369.5 Aerosmith US1970s–2020s [11]
George Strait US1980s–2020s [12]
1568.5 Barbra Streisand US1960s–2010s [13]
1666.5 The Rolling Stones UK1960s–2020s [14]
1765.5 Madonna US1980s–2020s [12]
1863 Metallica US1980s–2020s [15]
1961.5 Eminem US1990s–2020s [16]
2061 Whitney Houston US1980s–2010s
2156.5 Van Halen US1970s–2010s d
2255.5 Fleetwood Mac UK1960s–2010s [17]
2353 Celine Dion Canada1990s–2020s [18]
2452.5 Journey US1970s–2020s [19]
2552 U2 Ireland1970s–2010s [20]
2651 Taylor Swift US2000s–2020s [14]
2749.5 Neil Diamond US1960s–2020s [21]
2849 Alabama US1970s–2020s [22]
2948 Kenny G US1980s–2020s [23]
Shania Twain Canada1990s–2020s [24]
3147.5 Drake Canada2000s–2020s [25]
Kenny Rogers US1950s–2000s
3344.5 Alan Jackson US1980s–2020s [26]
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band US1960s–2020s [27]
Guns N' Roses US1980s–2020s [28]
3643.5 Santana US1960s–2020s [29]
3743 Queen UK1970s–2020s [30]
3841 Reba McEntire US1970s–2020s [31]
Bon Jovi US1980s–2020s [32]
4040 Eric Clapton UK1960s–2020s [33]
Tim McGraw US1990s–2020s [23]
4239 Chicago US1960s–2020s [34]
4338.5 Britney Spears US1990s–2020s [35]
Simon & Garfunkel US1960s–2010s d [36]
4538 Foreigner US1970s–2020s [37]
Rod Stewart UK1960s–2020s [38]
4737 Backstreet Boys US1990s–2020s [39]
4836.5 Tupac Shakur US1990s
4936 Bob Dylan US1960s–2020s [40]
5035.5 Def Leppard UK1970s–2020s [41]
5135 Kenny Chesney US1990s–2020s [42]
5234.5 Dave Matthews Band US1990s–2020s [23]
5334 Green Day US1980s–2020s [43]
The Doors US1960s–1970s d
5533.5 Jay-Z US1990s–2010s
John Denver US1960s–1990s
Phil Collins UK1970s–2020s [44]
5833 James Taylor US1960s–2020s [45]
The Chicks US1980s–2020s [46] [47]
Usher US1990s–2020s
6132 R. Kelly US1990s–2010s
6231.5 Pearl Jam US1990s–2020s [48]
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers US1970s–2010s
Willie Nelson US1950s–2020s [49]
6531 Boston US1970s–2010s
6630.5 Beyoncé US2000s–2020s
Linkin Park US1990s–2010s
6830 Creedence Clearwater Revival US1960s–1970s d
Linda Ronstadt US1960s–2010s [50]
7029.75 Ozzy Osbourne UK1960s–2020s [51]
7129.5 Kanye West US2000s–2020s [52]
7228.5 Lynyrd Skynyrd US1960s–2020s [53]
7328 Adele UK2000s–2020s [54]
Bee Gees UK/Australia1960s–2010s d
Mannheim Steamroller US1970s–2010s
Michael Bolton US1980s–2020s [55]
NSYNC US1990s–2020s
Nirvana US1980s–1990s d
Rihanna Barbados2000s–2020s [56]
8027.5 Barry Manilow US1970s–2020s [57]
Brooks & Dunn US1990s–2010s
John Mellencamp US1970s–2020s [58]
Red Hot Chili Peppers US1980s–2020s [59]
8427 Boyz II Men US1990s–2020s [60]
Frank Sinatra US1930s–1990s
Luther Vandross US1960s–2000s
8726.5 Enya Ireland1980s–2010s
Steve Miller Band US1960s–2010s
8926 Janet Jackson US1980s–2010s
Outkast US1990s–2010s
Rush Canada1970s–2010s d
9225.5 Faith Hill US1990s–2010s
9325 Creed US1990s–2010s
Lil Wayne US1990s–2020s [23]
Mötley Crüe US1980s–2010s
Toby Keith US1990s–2020s [61]
ZZ Top US1970s–2020s [62]
9824.5 REO Speedwagon US1970s–2010s
The Carpenters US1960s–1980s d
10024 Justin Bieber Canada2000s–2020s [63]
Nickelback Canada1990s–2020s [64]
Vince Gill US1970s–2010s

Notes:

^† Deceased
^d Disbanded

Top 50 certified music artists (digital singles)

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Drake
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Rihanna
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Kanye West
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Beyoncé
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Taylor Swift
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Lady Gaga
List of artists with the top 50 highest-certified digital singles as of September 17,2024 [65] [66]
RankUnits
(millions)
NameNat.Active
1244 Drake Canada2000s–2020s [25]
2183 Rihanna Barbados2000s–2020s [56]
3167 Eminem US1990s–2020s [16]
4160.5 Kanye West US2000s–2020s [52]
5137.5 Taylor Swift US2000s–2020s [14]
6136 Post Malone US2010s–2020s [67]
7126 The Weeknd Canada2010s–2020s [68]
8122.5 Justin Bieber Canada2000s–2020s [63]
9121.5 Katy Perry US2000s–2020s [69]
10120 Travis Scott US2000s–2020s [23]
11114.5 Beyoncé US2000s–2020s [70]
12106.5 Morgan Wallen US2010s–2020s [71]
13103.5 Imagine Dragons US2000s–2020s [72]
1495.5 Ariana Grande US2010s–2020s [73]
Luke Combs US2010s–2020s [74]
1695 Ed Sheeran UK2000s–2020s [75]
Future US2000s–2020s [76]
1894.5 Chris Brown US2000s–2020s [77]
1992 Lil Wayne US1990s–2020s [23]
2091.5 Bruno Mars US2000s–2020s [78]
2187.5 Maroon 5 US2000s–2020s [79]
2285.5 Luke Bryan US2000s–2020s [23]
2384 Juice Wrld US2010s [80]
2482.5 Lady Gaga US2000s–2020s [14]
Usher US1990s–2020s
2682 YoungBoy Never Broke Again US2010s–2020s [81]
2778 J. Cole US2000s–2020s [82]
2876 Lil Baby US2010s–2020s [83]
XXXTentacion US2010s [84]
3070 Twenty One Pilots US2010s–2020s [85]
3165.5 Michael Jackson US1970s–2000s [86]
3265 Rod Wave US2010s–2020s [87]
3364 Mariah Carey US1990s-2020s [88]
3462 SZA US2010s-2020s [89]
3561.5 Miley Cyrus US2000s–2020s [23]
3660.5 Chris Stapleton US2000s–2020s [90]
3758 Britney Spears US1990s–2020s [35]
Cardi B US2010s–2020s [91]
Khalid US2010s–2020s [92]
Polo G US2010s–2020s [93]
4157 Fall Out Boy US2000s–2020s [11]
4254.5 Florida Georgia Line US2010s–2020s [94]
Panic! at the Disco US2000s–2020s d [95]
4454 A Boogie wit da Hoodie US2010s–2020s [96]
Flo Rida US2000s–2020s [97]
4652 Blake Shelton US2000s–2020s [98]
Harry Styles UK2010s–2020s [99]
Pitbull US2000s–2020s [100]
4951 Sam Smith UK2000s–2020s [14]
5049.5 DJ Khaled US2000s–2020s [11]
Nicki Minaj TT2000s–2020s [101]

Notes:

^† Deceased
^d Disbanded

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