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GonnaGetcha720
04-14-2005, 04:12 PM
Totals are derived from cumulative album sales totals (U.S. only)


Rank) Sells in Millions-Artist

Top 30 All Genre Best Sellers in the US

01) 169.5-The Beatles
02) 131.0-Elvis Presley
03) 108.5-Led Zeppelin
04) 105.0-Garth Brooks
05) 091.0-Eagles
06) 079.5-Billy Joel
07) 073.5-Pink Floyd
08) 074.0-Barbra Streisand
09) 068.0-Elton John
10) 066.0-Aerosmith
11) 064.0-Rolling Stones, The
11) 064.0-AC/DC
12) 063.5-Bruce Springsteen
13) 061.0-George Strait
14) 060.0-Madonna
15) 059.0-Michael Jackson
16) 058.0-Metallica
17) 057.0-Mariah Carey
18) 056.5-Van Halen
19) 054.0-Whitney Houston
20) 052.0-U2
21) 051.0-Kenny Rogers
21) 051.0-Neil Diamond
22) 048.5-Fleetwood Mac
23) 048.0-Kenny G
24) 047.0-Shania Twain
24) 047.0-Celine Dion
25) 046.0-Alabama
26) 043.6-Santana
27) 041.0-Journey
28) 039.5-Willie Nelson
29) 039.0-Eric Clapton
30) 038.5-Simon & Garfunkel




Top 10 Country Best Sellers in the US

01) 105.0-Garth Brooks
02) 061.0-George Strait
03) 051.0-Kenny Rogers
04) 047.0-Shania Twain
05) 039.5-Willie Nelson
05) 039.5-Reba McEntire
05) 039.5-Alan Jackson
08) 031.5-Linda Ronstadt
09) 029.0-Dixie Chicks, The
10) 026.0-Tim McGraw


Top 15 Solo Female Best Sellers in the US

01) 074.0-Barbra Streisand
02) 060.0-Madonna
03) 057.0-Mariah Carey
04) 054.0-Whitney Houston
05) 047.0-Shania Twain
05) 047.0-Celine Dion
07) 039.5-Reba McEntire
09) 033.0-Britney Spears
08) 031.5-Linda Ronstadt
09) 025.0-Janet Jackson
10) 024.0-Faith Hill
11) 022.0-Gloria Estefan
11) 022.0-Enya
12) 020.5-Alanis Morissette
13) 017.5-Jewel
14) 016.0-Christina Aguilera
15) 014.5-Cher


Top 5 Country Female Best Sellers in the US

01) 047.0-Shania Twain
02) 039.5-Reba McEntire
03) 031.5-Linda Ronstadt
04) 024.0-Faith Hill
05) 016.5-Patsy Cline


NOTE: All above figures are based on all RIAA Album Sales Certifications before April 14, 2005. The above numbers include only album sales.

BTW, Shania fans...Shania should move up significantly soon. I would expect a new certification for "The Woman In Me" within the next year and a new one for the GH this summer. I would predict Shania breaks the 50 million mark in the US by mid-2006 at least. Everything is looking good!

Jen M
04-14-2005, 08:29 PM
Thanks for posting! I have always wondered where she stood w/respect to cumulative sales. Looking good!!

Steve F
04-15-2005, 11:54 AM
Thanks. She is definitly moving up and deservedly so.HEY1

Steve