Source: chartmasters.org

Note: Some music artists are still missing because their analysis has not been done yet. Same with the Top-selling singles list. The figures are given in EAS (equivalent album sales).

Check the complete list here (based on what the site has studied so far): https://chartmasters.org/2017/10/cspc-most-successful-artists-ever-data-collector/24/

shortcut: https://chartmasters.org/2017/10/cspc-most-successful-artists-ever-data-collector/24/

Top-Selling Music Artists of all time

1. The Beatles – 405,737,000 (as of Mar 2017)

2. Michael Jackson – 323,741,000 (as of Sep 2017)

3. Elvis Presley – 312,266,000 (as of Sep 2018)

4. Madonna – 241,134,000 (as of Aug 2017)

5. Queen – 238,637,000 (as of Oct 2017)

6. The Rolling Stones – 237,135,000 (as of Dec 2016)

7. Pink Floyd – 229,426,000 (as of Jun 2017)

8. Led Zeppelin – 200,459,000 (as of Aug 2016)

9. Elton John – 196,130,000 (as of Feb 2018)

10. U2 – 194,519,000 (as of Aug 2016)

11. Céline Dion – 193,422,000 (as of Sep 2016)

12. AC/DC – 191,030,000 (as of Feb 2018)

13. Eagles – 171,069,000 (as of Dec 2017)

14. Mariah Carey – 167,149,000 (as of Apr 2017)

15. Bruce Springsteen – 157,024,000 (as of Jul 2017)

16. Bee Gees – 156,874,000 (as of Apr 2017)

17. ABBA – 156,623,000 (as of Nov 2016)

18. Eminem – 154,954,000 (as of Aug 2016)

19. Barbra Streisand – 152,498,000 (as of Mar 2018)

20. Whitney Houston – 151,693,000 (as of May 2017)

21. Phil Collins – 147,408,000 (as of Apr 2018)

22. Billy Joel – 146,695,000 (as of Oct 2016)

23. Fleetwood Mac – 144,842,000 (as of Oct 2016)

24. Bon Jovi – 144,095,000 (as of Nov 2016)

25. Bob Dylan – 142,291,000 (as of Oct 2016)

26. Metallica – 139,406,000 (as of Aug 2016)

27. Bob Marley – 135,464,000 (as of Nov 2017)

28. Aerosmith – 130,011,000 (as of Jun 2018)

29. David Bowie – 125,785,000 (as of Jan 2017)

30. Simon & Garfunkel – 123,913,000 (as of May 2018)

31. Guns N’ Roses – 117,930,000 (as of Mar 2018)

32. Dire Straits – 108,525,000 (as of Mar 2018)

33. George Michael & Wham! – 104,743,000 (as of May 2017)

34. Britney Spears – 100,827,000 (as of Feb 2018)

35. Backstreet Boys – 94,409,000 (as of Feb 2017)

36. Red Hot Chili Peppers – 90,968,000 (as of Mar 2018)

37. Nirvana – 89,182,000 (as of Jul 2017)

38. Rihanna – 86,846,000 (as of Nov 2017)

39. Enya – 86,457,000 (as of Feb 2018)

40. Coldplay – 84,997,000 (as of Jun 2017)

41. Adele – 84,148,000 (as of Mar 2018)

42. Green Day – 81,156,000 (as of Mar 2017)

43. Shania Twain – 80,479,000 (as of Dec 2016)

44. Linkin Park – 78,156,000 (as of Jun 2017)

45. Janet Jackson – 77,131,000 (as of Apr 2017)

46. Johnny Hallyday – 75,403,000 (as of Jan 2018)

47. Beyoncé – 74,052,000 (as of May 2018)

48. Cher – 72,354,000 (as of Aug 2017)

49. Taylor Swift – 68,538,000 (as of Oct 2017)

50. P!nk – 62,872,000 (as of Oct 2017)

Best-Selling Singles of All Time complete list (based on what the site has studied so far): https://chartmasters.org/2017/10/cspc-most-successful-artists-ever-data-collector/7/

shortcut: https://chartmasters.org/2017/10/cspc-most-successful-artists-ever-data-collector/7/

Top-Selling Singles of all time

1. 1997 – Céline Dion – My Heart Will Go On [Titanic / Let’s Talk About Love] – 62,750,000

2. 1976 – Eagles – Hotel California [Hotel California] – 51,840,000

3. 1982 – Michael Jackson – Billie Jean [Thriller] – 41,580,000

4. 1992 – Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You [The Bodyguard] – 33,620,000

5. 1977 – Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive [Saturday Night Fever] – 31,660,000

6. 1975 – Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody [A Night at the Opera] – 29,660,000

7. 1964 – Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence [Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. / Sounds of Silence] – 28,800,000

8. 1982 – Michael Jackson – Beat It [Thriller] – 26,990,000

9. 1961 – Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling in Love [Blue Hawaii] – 26,940,000

10. 1971 – Led Zeppelin – Stairway To Heaven [Led Zeppelin IV] – 26,320,000

11. 1981 – Phil Collins – In the Air Tonight [Face Value] – 25,090,000

12. 1976 – ABBA – Dancing Queen [Arrival] – 24,490,000

13. 1986 – Bon Jovi – Livin’ on a Prayer [Slippery When Wet] – 23,460,000

14. 1987 – U2 – With Or Without You [The Joshua Tree] – 23,430,000

15. 1982 – Michael Jackson – Thriller [Thriller] – 23,290,000

16. 1981 – Queen & David Bowie – Under Pressure [Hot Space] – 22,880,000

17. 1975 – Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here [Wish You Were Here] – 22,260,000

18. 1980 – AC/DC – Back in Black [Back in Black] – 21,680,000

19. 1978 – Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing [Dire Straits] – 20,880,000

20. 1996 – Spice Girls – Wannabe [Spice] – 20,670,000

21. 1980 – Queen – Another One Bites the Dust [The Game] – 20,500,000

22. 1987 – Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) [Whitney] – 19,630,000

23. 1976 – Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way [Rumours] – 19,540,000

24. 1989 – Phil Collins – Another Day in Paradise […But Seriously] – 19,230,000

25. 1968 – Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson [Bookends] – 18,990,000

26. 1970 – Elton John – Your Song [Elton John] – 18,940,000

27. 1987 – Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine [Appetite for Destruction] – 18,880,000

28. 1991 – Michael Jackson – Black or White [Dangerous] – 18,760,000

29. 1972 – Eagles – Take It Easy [Eagles] – 18,700,000

30. 1957 – Elvis Presley – Jailhouse Rock [Jailhouse Rock] – 18,690,000

31. 1980 – AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long [Back in Black] – 18,560,000

32. 1989 – Madonna – Like A Prayer [Like A Prayer] – 18,550,000

33. 1999 – Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way [Millennium] – 18,360,000

34. 1979 – AC/DC – Highway to Hell [Highway to Hell] – 17,950,000

35. 1998 – Britney Spears – …Baby One More Time […Baby One More Time] – 17,940,000

36. 1978 – John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John – You’re the One That I Want [Grease] – 17,680,000

37. 1977 – Queen – We Will Rock You [News of the World] – 17,590,000

38. 1991 – Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit [Nevermind] – 17,330,000

39. 1975 – Aerosmith – Walk This Way [Toys in the Attic] – 17,270,000

40. 1957 – Elvis Presley – Blue Christmas [Elvis’ Christmas Album] – 17,250,000

41. 1983 – U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday [War] – 16,800,000

42. 1979 – Pink Floyd – Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) [The Wall] – 16,700,000

43. 1986 – Bon Jovi – You Give Love a Bad Name [Slippery When Wet] – 16,520,000

44. 1996 – Céline Dion – Because You Loved Me [Falling Into You] – 16,310,000

45. 1991 – Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under the Bridge [Blood Sugar Sex Magik] – 16,160,000

46. 1995 – Alanis Morissette – Ironic [Jagged Little Pill] – 16,060,000

47. 1963 – The Beatles – I Want to Hold Your Hand [Meet The Beatles!] – 15,690,000

48. 1977 – Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love [Saturday Night Fever] – 15,600,000

49. 1966 – The Rolling Stones – Paint It Black [Aftermath] – 15,590,000

50. 1978 – Bob Marley – Is This Love [Kaya] – 15,470,000

Top-Selling Music Artists of all time (Based on pure album sales only): https://chartmasters.org/2018/04/data-collector-best-selling-artists-pure-album-sales/

shortcut: https://chartmasters.org/2018/04/data-collector-best-selling-artists-pure-album-sales/

Top-Selling Music Artists of all time

1. The Beatles – 333,145,000 (as of Mar 2017)

2. Michael Jackson – 235,440,000 (as of Sep 2017)

3. Pink Floyd – 203,010,000 (as of Jun 2017)

4. Madonna – 201,900,000 (as of Aug 2017)

5. The Rolling Stones – 201,100,000 (as of Dec 2016)

6. Led Zeppelin – 182,500,000 (as of Aug 2016)

7. Queen – 179,295,000 (as of Oct 2017)

8. Céline Dion – 171,625,000 (as of Sep 2016)

9. AC/DC – 169,670,000 (as of Feb 2018)

10. U2 – 169,000,000 (as of Aug 2016)

11. Elton John – 167,640,000 (as of Feb 2018)

12. Eagles – 153,885,000 (as of Dec 2017)

13. Mariah Carey – 144,375,000 (as of Apr 2017)

14. Barbra Streisand – 138,610,000 (as of Mar 2018)

15. Bruce Springsteen – 138,400,000 (as of Jul 2017)

16. ABBA – 130,250,000 (as of Nov 2016)

17. Fleetwood Mac – 129,650,000 (as of Oct 2016)

18. Billy Joel – 129,075,000 (as of Oct 2016)

19. Whitney Houston – 128,600,000 (as of May 2017)

20. Bob Dylan – 128,375,000 (as of Oct 2016)

21. Bee Gees – 125,795,000 (as of Apr 2017)

22. Metallica – 124,650,000 (as of Aug 2016)

23. Bob Marley – 120,150,000 (as of Nov 2017)

24. Bon Jovi – 115,650,000 (as of Nov 2016)

25. Eminem – 108,300,000 (as of Aug 2016)

26. David Bowie – 103,910,000 (as of Jan 2017)

27. Guns N’ Roses – 102,770,000 (as of Mar 2018)

28. Dire Straits – 100,350,000 (as of Mar 2018)

29. George Michael & Wham! – 83,200,000 (as of May 2017)

30. Enya – 82,500,000 (as of Feb 2018)

31. Backstreet Boys – 79,850,000 (as of Feb 2017)

32. Nirvana – 79,800,000 (as of Jul 2017)

33. Red Hot Chili Peppers – 76,435,000 (as of Mar 2018)

34. Britney Spears – 76,380,000 (as of Feb 2018)

35. Shania Twain – 71,750,000 (as of Dec 2016)

36. Green Day – 70,295,000 (as of Mar 2017)

37. Coldplay – 62,500,000 (as of Jun 2017)

38. Linkin Park – 62,100,000 (as of Jun 2017)

39. Janet Jackson – 59,650,000 (as of Apr 2017)

40. Adele – 59,110,000 (as of Mar 2018)

41. Johnny Hallyday – 55,740,000 (as of Jan 2018)

42. Cher – 53,350,000 (as of Aug 2017)

43. Michael Bublé – 52,995,000 (as of Dec 2016)

44. Oasis – 48,720,000 (as of Dec 2017)

45. Norah Jones – 45,280,000 (as of Nov 2016)

46. P!nk – 42,100,000 (as of Oct 2017)

47. Taylor Swift – 41,875,000 (as of Oct 2017)

48. Shakira – 41,400,000 (as of Dec 2016)

49. Nickelback – 41,300,000 (as of Jun 2017)

50. Cranberries – 41,050,000 (as of Jan 2018)

Where's Silverstein, Senses Fail, Taking Back Sunday, Alexisonfire, A Day to Remember, Underoath, Finch, Funeral for a Friend, Brand New, Saves the Day, Hawthorne Heights, Chiodos, The Used, Thursday, Story of the Year, etc.?! Lmfao

Madonna is too high smh.

You should check the article about her so you will know how they got those figures. :)

Check this link: https://chartmasters.org/2017/10/cspc-most-successful-artists-ever-data-collector/24/

And click the name of the artist to get to the article.

Basically all your faves?

I am not doubting the legitimacy of this list, I am of the opinion that she is overrated.

I thought Bing Crosby's White Christmas was the highest selling single.

@theinsufferable: yup lol

Bing Crosby hasn't been studied yet. Hopefully he'll be studied soon and I hope The Titanic song is the biggest selling single still. :)

Beatles day in Liverpool is mental... defo deserve their spot

Madonna can't be overrated when her success / achievements are backed up by her record sales, successful tours and huge networth.

If you're talking about her singing skills or vocal talent, it only means one doesnt need to have powerful vocals to sell a lot. Look at the beatles, elvis and mj. They surely wont win on singing contests.

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The Beatles are the only thing Scousers have to be proud of.

CSPC: Prince Popularity Sales now available: https://chartmasters.org/2018/10/cspc-prince-popularity-analysis/

Shortcut: https://chartmasters.org/2018/10/cspc-prince-popularity-analysis/