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Top-selling artists worldwide from 1954 to 2016

Top-selling artists worldwide from 1954 to 2016, based on certified sales (in millions)

The data describes the ten best-selling artists in the U.S. since 1954, based on certified sales. According to the source, The Beatles are the best-selling artists in this time frame, with a total of 257.7 million certified sales.

The Beatles 257.7
Elvis Presley 206.8
Michael Jackson 169.7
Madonna 164.4
Elton John 159.1
Led Zeppelin 137.2
Garth Brooks 135.8
U2 135.6
Mariah Carey 128.3
Eagles 125.8
Celine Dion 120.8
Pink Floyd 114.1
Rihanna 114
Whitney Houston 110.2
AC/DC 108.7
Billy Joel 98.8
Bruce Springsteen 97
Queen 95.6
Barbara Streisand 95.1
The Rolling Stones 93.9