<Li> The figures of total certified units within the table below are based on certified units of albums, singles (including digital downloads) and videos . </Li> <Li> Markets' order within the table is based on Retail Value each market generates respectively, the largest market at the top and the smallest at the bottom . </Li> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Artist </Th> <Th> Country / Market </Th> <Th> Period active </Th> <Th> Release - year of first charted record </Th> <Th> Genre </Th> <Th> Total certified units (from available markets) </Th> <Th> Claimed sales </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Taylor Swift </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2006--present </Td> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Country / Country pop / Pop / Pop - rock </Td> <Td> 7002158800000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 158.8 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 135.5 million </Li> <Li> JPN: 2.850 million </Li> <Li> UK: 8.2 million </Li> <Li> GER: 750,000 </Li> <Li> FRA: 150,000 </Li> <Li> CAN: 4.540 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 5.425 million </Li> <Li> ITA: 235,000 </Li> <Li> BRA: 170,000 </Li> <Li> SWE: 180,000 </Li> <Li> MEX: 450,000 </Li> <Li> NZ: 367,500 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 170 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Garth Brooks </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1989--present </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Country </Td> <Td> 7002146000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 156 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 149.4 million </Li> <Li> UK: 520,000 </Li> <Li> CAN: 5.730 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 280,000 </Li> <Li> IRE: 120,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 160 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Eminem </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1996--present </Td> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Hip - hop </Td> <Td> 7002132000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 132 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 86.1 million </Li> <Li> JPN: 2.9 million </Li> <Li> UK: 21.425 million </Li> <Li> GER: 3.450 million </Li> <Li> FRA: 3.170 million </Li> <Li> CAN: 3.770 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 5.702 million </Li> <Li> ITA: 490,000 </Li> <Li> BRA: 200,000 </Li> <Li> SWE: 810,000 </Li> <Li> SPA: 290,000 </Li> <Li> MEX: 365,000 </Li> <Li> SWI: 805,000 </Li> <Li> BEL: 475,000 </Li> <Li> DEN: 556,000 </Li> <Li> AUT: 325,000 </Li> <Li> POL: 250,000 </Li> <Li> FIN: 124,547 </Li> <Li> IRE: 285,000 </Li> <Li> NZ: 562,500 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 155 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Eagles </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1971--1980, 1994--present </Td> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Rock </Td> <Td> 7002129190000099999 ♠ Total available certified units: 129.2 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 108.9 million </Li> <Li> JPN: 600,000 </Li> <Li> UK: 7.635 million </Li> <Li> GER: 925,000 </Li> <Li> FRA: 2.040 million </Li> <Li> CAN: 4.2 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 3.395 million </Li> <Li> SWE: 140,000 </Li> <Li> SPA: 500,000 </Li> <Li> SWI: 290,000 </Li> <Li> DEN: 185,000 </Li> <Li> FIN: 124,749 </Li> <Li> NZ: 352,500 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 150 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> U2 </Th> <Td> Ireland </Td> <Td> 1976--present </Td> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Rock </Td> <Td> 7002106700000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 106.7 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 53.1 million </Li> <Li> JPN: 1.450 million </Li> <Li> UK: 18.620 million </Li> <Li> GER: 5.125 million </Li> <Li> FRA: 5.025 million </Li> <Li> CAN: 7.115 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 4.412 million </Li> <Li> ITA: 780,000 </Li> <Li> BRA: 2.675 million </Li> <Li> SWE: 515,000 </Li> <Li> SPA: 2.275 million </Li> <Li> MEX: 835,000 </Li> <Li> SWI: 696,000 </Li> <Li> BEL: 725,000 </Li> <Li> ARG: 806,000 </Li> <Li> DEN: 473,000 </Li> <Li> AUT: 515,000 </Li> <Li> POL: 360,000 </Li> <Li> FIN: 235,460 </Li> <Li> IRE: 316,000 </Li> <Li> NZ: 765,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 150 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Billy Joel </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1964--present </Td> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Pop / Rock </Td> <Td> 7002102600000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 102.6 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 87.950 million </Li> <Li> JPN: 2 million </Li> <Li> UK: 5.655 million </Li> <Li> GER: 1.250 million </Li> <Li> FRA: 925,000 </Li> <Li> CAN: 3.275 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 1.267 </Li> <Li> AUT: 125,000 </Li> <Li> NZ: 162,500 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 150 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Phil Collins </Th> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> 1980--2011, 2015--present </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Rock / Progressive rock / Adult contemporary </Td> <Td> 7001878000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 87.8 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 39.850 million </Li> <Li> JPN: 800,000 </Li> <Li> UK: 15.250 million </Li> <Li> GER: 13.8 million </Li> <Li> FRA: 6.410 million </Li> <Li> CAN: 3.375 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 1.522 </Li> <Li> BRA: 1.370 million </Li> <Li> SWE: 245,000 </Li> <Li> SPA: 2.150 million </Li> <Li> SWI: 973,000 </Li> <Li> BEL: 305,000 </Li> <Li> ARG: 1.044 million </Li> <Li> AUT: 440,000 </Li> <Li> FIN: 182,581 </Li> <Li> NZ: 122,500 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 150 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Aerosmith </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1970--present </Td> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Hard rock </Td> <Td> 7001847000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 84.7 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 70.250 million </Li> <Li> JPN: 2.7 million </Li> <Li> UK: 3.230 million </Li> <Li> GER: 2 million </Li> <Li> FRA: 225,000 </Li> <Li> CAN: 3.950 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 225,000 </Li> <Li> ITA: 100,000 </Li> <Li> BRA: 600,000 </Li> <Li> SWE: 260,000 </Li> <Li> SPA: 200,000 </Li> <Li> MEX: 230,000 </Li> <Li> SWI: 145,000 </Li> <Li> ARG: 338,000 </Li> <Li> AUT: 125,000 </Li> <Li> POL: 100,000 </Li> <Li> FIN: 101,722 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 150 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Frank Sinatra </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1935--1995 </Td> <Td> 1939 </Td> <Td> Pop / Swing </Td> <Td> 7001373009999900000 ♠ Total available certified units: 37.3 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 28.2 million </Li> <Li> UK: 5.445 million </Li> <Li> GER: 1 million </Li> <Li> FRA: 600,000 </Li> <Li> CAN: 650,000 </Li> <Li> AUS: 245,000 </Li> <Li> BRA: 350,000 </Li> <Li> SWE: 130,000 </Li> <Li> SPA: 500,000 </Li> <Li> ARG: 188,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 150 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Barbra Streisand </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1960--present </Td> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Pop / Adult contemporary </Td> <Td> 7001974000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 97.4 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 82.450 million </Li> <Li> UK: 5.765 million </Li> <Li> GER: 750,000 </Li> <Li> FRA: 3.150 million </Li> <Li> CAN: 2.650 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 2.047 million </Li> <Li> SWE: 120,000 </Li> <Li> SPA: 150,000 </Li> <Li> FIN: 186,501 </Li> <Li> NZ: 137,500 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 145 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Bruno Mars </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 2004--present </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pop rock / R&B </Td> <Td> 7002120600000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 120.6 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 86.5 million </Li> <Li> JPN: 1.1 million </Li> <Li> UK: 13.3 million </Li> <Li> GER: 3.4 million </Li> <Li> FRA: 1.850 million </Li> <Li> CAN: 5.240 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 4.690 million </Li> <Li> ITA: 685,000 </Li> <Li> SWE: 440,000 </Li> <Li> SPA: 470,000 </Li> <Li> MEX: 780,000 </Li> <Li> SWI: 405,000 </Li> <Li> BEL: 345,000 </Li> <Li> DEN: 365,000 </Li> <Li> AUT: 180,000 </Li> <Li> NZ: 532,500 </Li> <Li> PHL: 330,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 130 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Kanye West </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1996--present </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Hip - hop / Electronic / Pop rock </Td> <Td> 7002102600000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 102.6 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 87.750 million </Li> <Li> JPN: 100,000 </Li> <Li> UK: 10.480 million </Li> <Li> GER: 300,000 </Li> <Li> CAN: 1.180 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 2.135 million </Li> <Li> ITA: 135,000 </Li> <Li> SWE: 160,000 </Li> <Li> DEN: 404,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 121 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Bruce Springsteen </Th> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 1972--present </Td> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Rock </Td> <Td> 7002101500000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 101.5 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 76.150 million </Li> <Li> JPN: 400,000 </Li> <Li> UK: 7.145 million </Li> <Li> GER: 4.325 million </Li> <Li> FRA: 1.887 million </Li> <Li> CAN: 3.2 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 3.362 million </Li> <Li> ITA: 575,000 </Li> <Li> BRA: 100,000 </Li> <Li> SWE: 810,000 </Li> <Li> SPA: 1.730 million </Li> <Li> SWI: 400,000 </Li> <Li> DEN: 155,000 </Li> <Li> AUT: 290,000 </Li> <Li> FIN: 449,800 </Li> <Li> IRE: 189,500 </Li> <Li> NZ: 375,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 120 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Bee Gees </Th> <Td> United Kingdom Australia </Td> <Td> 1963--2003 2009--2012 </Td> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Pop / Disco </Td> <Td> 7001673000000000000 ♠ Total available certified units: 67.3 million (show) <Ul> <Li> US: 41.5 million </Li> <Li> JPN: 300,000 </Li> <Li> UK: 9.065 million </Li> <Li> GER: 6.675 million </Li> <Li> FRA: 3.4 million </Li> <Li> CAN: 3.215 million </Li> <Li> AUS: 1.187 million </Li> <Li> BRA: 350,000 </Li> <Li> SPA: 450,000 </Li> <Li> SWI: 415,000 </Li> <Li> ARG: 188,000 </Li> <Li> AUT: 125,000 </Li> <Li> POL: 100,000 </Li> <Li> NZ: 380,000 </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> 120 million </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Artist </Th> <Th> Country / Market </Th> <Th> Period active </Th> <Th> Release - year of first charted record </Th> <Th> Genre </Th> <Th> Total certified units (from available markets) </Th> <Th> Claimed sales </Th> </Tr>

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