TheFre$hPrince Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 I was checking out RIAA.com and found this list: Artist - Certified Units in Millions BEATLES, THE 170 BROOKS, GARTH 123 PRESLEY, ELVIS 118.5 LED ZEPPELIN 109.5 EAGLES 94 JOEL, BILLY 79.5 PINK FLOYD 74.5 STREISAND, BARBRA 71 JOHN, ELTON 69.5 AC/DC 68 ROLLING STONES, THE 66 STRAIT, GEORGE 65.5 AEROSMITH 65.5 SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE 63.5 MADONNA 63 CAREY, MARIAH 61.5 JACKSON, MICHAEL 60.5 METALLICA 57 VAN HALEN 56.5 HOUSTON, WHITNEY 54 ROGERS, KENNY 51 U2 50.5 DION, CELINE 49 FLEETWOOD MAC 48.5 DIAMOND, NEIL 48 KENNY G 48 TWAIN, SHANIA 47 ALABAMA 46 JOURNEY 45 SANTANA 43 JACKSON, ALAN 42 CLAPTON, ERIC 42 MC ENTIRE, REBA 40 SEGER, BOB AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND 40 PRINCE 39.5 GUNS 'N ROSES 38.5 SIMON & GARFUNKEL 38.5 CHICAGO 38 DYLAN, BOB 37 BACKSTREET BOYS 37 STEWART, ROD 37 FOREIGNER 36.5 2 PAC 36.5 DEF LEPPARD 35 NELSON, WILLIE 35 BON JOVI 34 COLLINS, PHIL 33.5 KELLY, R. 33 DENVER, JOHN 32.5 QUEEN 32.5 TAYLOR, JAMES 32.5 DOORS, THE 32 MC GRAW, TIM 32 BOSTON 31 SPEARS, BRITNEY 31 MATTHEWS, DAVE BAND 31 DIXIE CHICKS 30.5 RONSTADT, LINDA 30 PEARL JAM 30 PETTY, TOM & THE HEARTBREAKERS 28.5 OSBOURNE, OZZY 28.25 BOLTON, MICHAEL 28 LYNYRD SKYNYRD 28 MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER 28 'N SYNC 28 MELLENCAMP, JOHN 27.5 EMINEM 27 BOYZ II MEN 27 MANILOW, BARRY 27 BROOKS & DUNN 26.5 ENYA 26 JACKSON, JANET 26 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL 26 BEE GEES 26 SINATRA, FRANK 25.5 HILL, FAITH 25 RUSH 25 JAY-Z 25 ZZ TOP 25 NIRVANA 25 MILLER, STEVE BAND 24.5 VANDROSS, LUTHER 24.5 CARPENTERS, THE 24.5 CREED 24 GILL, VINCE 24 CARS, THE 23.5 MOTLEY CRUE 23.5 EARTH, WIND & FIRE 23.5 BUFFETT, JIMMY 23 POLICE, THE 22.5 HENDRIX, JIMI 22.5 SADE 22.5 R.E.O. SPEEDWAGON 22 OUTKAST 22 RICHIE, LIONEL 22 DOOBIE BROTHERS 22 KEITH, TOBY 22 GREEN DAY 22 BEASTIE BOYS 22 TLC 22 BEACH BOYS, THE 21.5 HEART 21.5 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 21.5 GENESIS 21.5 CASH, JOHNNY 21 MEAT LOAF 21 CHESNEY, KENNY 21 NELLY 20.5 MORISSETTE, ALANIS 20.5 WHO, THE 20 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH 20 BRAXTON, TONI 19.5 R.E.M. 19.5 WONDER, STEVIE 19.5 USHER 19.5 WILLIAMS, HANK, JR. 19.5 KISS 19 LINKIN PARK 19 BROWNE, JACKSON 18.5 JEWEL 18.5 SMASHING PUMPKINS 18.25 TRAVIS, RANDY 18 STING 18 MC LACHLAN, SARAH 18 MATCHBOX TWENTY 18 KID ROCK 18 CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG 18 BLIGE, MARY J. 18 STYX 17.5 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS 17.5 DESTINY'S CHILD 17.5 MONKEES, THE 17.5 YOUNG, NEIL 17.5 GRATEFUL DEAD 17.5 MATHIS, JOHNNY 17 ADAMS, BRYAN 17 RAITT, BONNIE 17 GRANT, AMY 17 NOTORIOUS B.I.G. 17 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 16.5 NICKELBACK 16.5 MARLEY, BOB & THE WAILERS 16.5 KORN 16.5 RIMES, LEANN 16.5 LIMP BIZKIT 16 HAMMER 16 JONES, NORAH 16 CONNICK, HARRY, JR. 16 CROW, SHERYL 16 KANSAS 15.5 ISLEY BROTHERS 15.5 STEVENS, CAT 15.5 BAD COMPANY 15.5 ESTEFAN, GLORIA 15.5 DIRE STRAITS 15.5 JOPLIN, JANIS 15.5 BLACK SABBATH 15 CLINE, PATSY 15 MICHAEL, GEORGE 15 FOGELBERG, DAN 15 NO DOUBT 15 INXS 15 CRANBERRIES, THE 14.5 OFFSPRING 14.5 KING, CAROLE 14.5 POISON 14.5 MC CARTNEY, PAUL 14.5 MURRAY, ANNE 14.5 AGUILERA, CHRISTINA 14.5 MC BRIDE, MARTINA 14 NEWTON-JOHN, OLIVIA 14 MONTGOMERY, JOHN MICHAEL 14 NUGENT, TED 14 DMX 14 YES 13.5 GROBAN, JOSH 13.5 LENNON, JOHN 13.5 SIMON, PAUL 13.5 TEMPTATIONS, THE 13.5 COLE, NATALIE 13.5 JEFFERSON AIRPLANE/STARSHIP 13.5 DANIELS, CHARLIE BAND 13.5 RASCAL FLATTS 13 SWEAT, KEITH 13 CHAPMAN, TRACY 13 ETHERIDGE, MELISSA 13 HALL & OATES 13 CHER 12.5 L.L. COOL J 12.5 YEARWOOD, TRISHA 12.5 BONE THUGS 'N HARMONY 12.5 SNOOP DOGG 12.5 BENATAR, PAT 12.5 BLACK, CLINT 12.5 ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 12 DURAN DURAN 12 MIDLER, BETTE 12 SMITH, WILL 12 COUNTING CROWS 12 TRITT, TRAVIS 12 BAKER, ANITA 12 WHITESNAKE 12 WEBBER, ANDREW LLOYD 12 LIVE 12 BOCELLI, ANDREA 12 LEWIS, HUEY & THE NEWS 12 3 DOORS DOWN 11.5 ABDUL, PAULA 11.5 LUDACRIS 11.5 JENNINGS, WAYLON 11.5 HENLEY, DON 11.5 VAUGHAN, S.R. & DOUBLE TROUBLE 11.5 GRAND FUNK RAILROAD 11 LOPEZ, JENNIFER 11 STEELY DAN 11 LOVERBOY 11 YANNI 11 WHITE, BARRY 11 50 CENT 11 JETHRO TULL 11 SPICE GIRLS 11 BRANDY 10.5 WILLIAMS, ANDY 10.5 MARTIN, RICKY 10.5 BUSH 10.5 HARRISON, GEORGE 10.5 CYRUS, BILLY RAY 10.5 NICKS, STEVIE 10.5 NINE INCH NAILS 10.5 ALICE IN CHAINS 10.5 KEYS, ALICIA 10.5 YOAKAM, DWIGHT 10.5 KRAVITZ, LENNY 10.5 JUDDS, THE 10.5 DEPECHE MODE 10.5 ABBA 10.5 SCORPIONS 10.5 LAVIGNE, AVRIL 10.25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFre$hPrince Posted December 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 According to RIAA.com Big Willie Style sold 9 million copies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Yeh and with Willeniums 2 mill, and B2R+L&F about a Mill together it looks about right for his solo sales. Throw in JJFP it'd be up to bout 16 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Thats nice to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 really nice, but why didnt u put R kelly in black too, he is the highest one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 This list cant really be correct. Michael Jackson for example sold more than 60 mil records. Aas far as I know Thriller allready shipped 50 mil by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted December 22, 2007 Admin Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 that is just US sales..and doesnt include jjfps sales.. I know Will has sold over 30 million records worldwide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFre$hPrince Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Hero is right. RIAA presents US Sales only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Oh ok. That explains it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nykk20 Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 nice to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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