The most accurate list of the 25 top selling music artists of all time in terms of total certified units sold from official markets.
1
Whitney Houston - 112 million units sold.
2
The Beatles - 265 million units sold.
3
Elvis Presley - 210 million units sold.
4
Michael Jackson - 175 million units sold.
5
Madonna - 166 million units sold.
6
Elton John - 162 million units sold.
7
Garth Brooks - 145 million units sold.
8
Led Zeppelin - 140 million units sold.
9
Eagles - 130 million units sold.
10
Mariah Carey - 130 million units sold.
11
Celine Dion - 125 million units sold.
12
Pink Floyd - 115 million units sold.
13
Eminem - 115 million units sold.
14
Rod Stewart - 76 million units sold.
15
ACDC - 110 million units sold.
16
Queen - 105 million units sold.
17
U2 - 105 million units sold.
18
The Rolling Stones - 100 million units sold.
19
Billy Joel - 100 million units sold.
20
Bruce Springsteen - 100 million units sold.
21
Barbra Streisand - 97 million units sold.
22
Aerosmith - 90 million units sold.
23
Metallica - 90 million units sold.
24
Phil Collins - 85 million units sold.
25
Britney Spears - 80 million units sold.
