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RIAA update! Overall top certified sales (3/8/06)
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RIAA update! Overall top certified sales (3/8/06)
Artist
Certified Units (in Millions)
BEATLES, THE
168.5
PRESLEY, ELVIS
118.5
BROOKS, GARTH
116.0
LED ZEPPELIN
109.5
EAGLES
91.0
JOEL, BILLY
79.5
PINK FLOYD
73.5
STREISAND, BARBRA
71.0
JOHN, ELTON
69.0
AC/DC
66.0
ROLLING STONES, THE
65.5
AEROSMITH
65.5
MADONNA
63.0
STRAIT, GEORGE
62.5
SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE
62.0
CAREY, MARIAH
61.5
JACKSON, MICHAEL
60.5
METALLICA
57.0
VAN HALEN
56.5
HOUSTON, WHITNEY
54.0
U2
50.5
ROGERS, KENNY
50.0
DION, CELINE
49.0
FLEETWOOD MAC
48.5
KENNY G
48.0
DIAMOND, NEIL
48.0
TWAIN, SHANIA
47.0
ALABAMA
46.0
JOURNEY
45.0
SANTANA
43.0
CLAPTON, ERIC
41.5
JACKSON, ALAN
39.5
PRINCE
39.0
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
38.5
MC ENTIRE, REBA
38.0
SEGER, BOB AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND
38.0
CHICAGO
38.0
GUNS 'N ROSES
37.5
BACKSTREET BOYS
37.0
2 PAC
36.5
FOREIGNER
36.5
DYLAN, BOB
36.0
STEWART, ROD
35.5
NELSON, WILLIE
35.0
DEF LEPPARD
35.0
BON JOVI
33.0
COLLINS, PHIL
33.0
DENVER, JOHN
32.5
TAYLOR, JAMES
32.0
KELLY, R.
32.0
QUEEN
31.5
BOSTON
31.0
SPEARS, BRITNEY
31.0
MATTHEWS, DAVE BAND
30.5
DOORS, THE
30.0
RONSTADT, LINDA
30.0
PEARL JAM
29.5
DIXIE CHICKS
28.5
OSBOURNE, OZZY
28.3
'N SYNC
28.0
PETTY, TOM & THE HEARTBREAKERS
28.0
BOLTON, MICHAEL
28.0
MELLENCAMP, JOHN
27.5
LYNYRD SKYNYRD
27.5
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER
27.0
EMINEM
27.0
BOYZ II MEN
27.0
ENYA
26.0
MC GRAW, TIM
26.0
BEE GEES
26.0
SINATRA, FRANK
25.5
BROOKS & DUNN
25.5
JACKSON, JANET
25.0
HILL, FAITH
25.0
NIRVANA
25.0
ZZ TOP
25.0
MANILOW, BARRY
25.0
RUSH
24.5
CARPENTERS, THE
24.5
VANDROSS, LUTHER
24.0
MILLER, STEVE BAND
24.0
CREED
24.0
CARS, THE
23.5
MOTLEY CRUE
23.5
EARTH, WIND & FIRE
23.5
JAY-Z
23.0
GILL, VINCE
22.5
BUFFETT, JIMMY
22.5
POLICE, THE
22.5
SADE
22.5
BEASTIE BOYS
22.0
DOOBIE BROTHERS
22.0
TLC
22.0
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
22.0
RICHIE, LIONEL
21.5
BEACH BOYS, THE
21.5
GENESIS
21.5
R.E.O. SPEEDWAGON
21.5
HENDRIX, JIMI
21.5
GREEN DAY
21.0
KEITH, TOBY
21.0
HEART
20.5
MEAT LOAF
20.5
MORISSETTE, ALANIS
20.5
NELLY
20.5
WHO, THE
20.0
HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH
20.0
OUTKAST
20.0
CHESNEY, KENNY
19.5
CASH, JOHNNY
19.5
BRAXTON, TONI
19.5
USHER
19.5
R.E.M.
19.5
WONDER, STEVIE
19.5
KISS
19.0
WILLIAMS, HANK, JR.
19.0
JEWEL
18.5
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
18.5
SMASHING PUMPKINS
18.3
BROWNE, JACKSON
18.0
CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG
18.0
KID ROCK
18.0
MATCHBOX TWENTY
18.0
STING
18.0
GRATEFUL DEAD
17.5
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
17.5
STYX
17.5
TRAVIS, RANDY
17.5
MC LACHLAN, SARAH
17.5
DESTINY'S CHILD
17.5
MONKEES, THE
17.5
YOUNG, NEIL
17.5
RAITT, BONNIE
17.0
ADAMS, BRYAN
17.0
NOTORIOUS B.I.G.
17.0
MATHIS, JOHNNY
17.0
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
16.5
MARLEY, BOB & THE WAILERS
16.5
GRANT, AMY
16.5
LINKIN PARK
16.5
BLIGE, MARY J.
16.0
LIMP BIZKIT
16.0
HAMMER
16.0
CROW, SHERYL
16.0
CONNICK, HARRY, JR.
16.0
RIMES, LEANN
16.0
STEVENS, CAT
15.5
DIRE STRAITS
15.5
ISLEY BROTHERS
15.5
BAD COMPANY
15.5
KANSAS
15.5
JOPLIN, JANIS
15.5
ESTEFAN, GLORIA
15.5
KORN
15.5
NO DOUBT
15.0
MICHAEL, GEORGE
15.0
FOGELBERG, DAN
15.0
BLACK SABBATH
15.0
MC CARTNEY, PAUL
14.5
CRANBERRIES, THE
14.5
INXS
14.5
KING, CAROLE
14.5
NUGENT, TED
14.0
OFFSPRING
14.0
POISON
14.0
NEWTON-JOHN, OLIVIA
14.0
DMX
14.0
CLINE, PATSY
14.0
JONES, NORAH
14.0
MURRAY, ANNE
14.0
MONTGOMERY, JOHN MICHAEL
14.0
LENNON, JOHN
13.5
AGUILERA, CHRISTINA
13.5
YES
13.5
SIMON, PAUL
13.5
COLE, NATALIE
13.5
DANIELS, CHARLIE BAND
13.5
TEMPTATIONS, THE
13.5
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE/STARSHIP
13.5
SWEAT, KEITH
13.0
CHAPMAN, TRACY
13.0
HALL & OATES
13.0
ETHERIDGE, MELISSA
13.0
MC BRIDE, MARTINA
12.5
YEARWOOD, TRISHA
12.5
CHER
12.5
BLACK, CLINT
12.5
L.L. COOL J
12.0
WEBBER, ANDREW LLOYD
12.0
TRITT, TRAVIS
12.0
BENATAR, PAT
12.0
WHITESNAKE
12.0
BAKER, ANITA
12.0
LEWIS, HUEY & THE NEWS
12.0
DURAN DURAN
12.0
LIVE
12.0
MIDLER, BETTE
12.0
SNOOP DOGG
12.0
SMITH, WILL
12.0
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
12.0
COUNTING CROWS
12.0
HENLEY, DON
11.5
NICKELBACK
11.5
ABDUL, PAULA
11.5
VAUGHAN, S.R. & DOUBLE TROUBLE
11.5
JENNINGS, WAYLON
11.5
STEELY DAN
11.0
SPICE GIRLS
11.0
JETHRO TULL
11.0
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD
11.0
LOVERBOY
11.0
LOPEZ, JENNIFER
11.0
YANNI
11.0
50 CENT
11.0
BONE THUGS 'N HARMONY
11.0
WHITE, BARRY
11.0
ALICE IN CHAINS
10.5
NINE INCH NAILS
10.5
NICKS, STEVIE
10.5
3 DOORS DOWN
10.5
JUDDS, THE
10.5
ABBA
10.5
YOAKAM, DWIGHT
10.5
KRAVITZ, LENNY
10.5
WILLIAMS, ANDY
10.5
DEPECHE MODE
10.5
BUSH
10.5
CYRUS, BILLY RAY
10.5
HARRISON, GEORGE
10.5
BOCELLI, ANDREA
10.5
MARTIN, RICKY
10.5
BRANDY
10.5
LUDACRIS
10.5
SCORPIONS
10.5
KEYS, ALICIA
10.5
 mariah will overtake madonna.
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Hmm I thought Johnny Cash sold more alblums than that. same with u2. `-`...
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This is just America right?
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Originally posted by Number 1
This is just America right?
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Yes its just america, the biggest world wide music market 
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Originally posted by Manuel MC Forever
Yes its just america, the biggest world wide music market |
Ya, most important market but it's still just one market. WW sales are more important.
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it will be awhile until a new boyband beats backstreet boys.... i dont even think anybody will.
but anywho... cher is so popular but her sales doesnt show it. she gets so much sold out concerts but i guess people just dont buy her records?
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Originally posted by Manuel MC Forever
Yes its just america, the biggest world wide music market |
yep and the most hard market to penetrate...
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Originally posted by Kaos
it will be awhile until a new boyband beats backstreet boys.... i dont even think anybody will.
but anywho... cher is so popular but her sales doesnt show it. she gets so much sold out concerts but i guess people just dont buy her records?
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I agree with you, I think that no other boyband will beat BSB sales.
And I also don't understand what happens with Cher.
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It looks like we know who wins the battle between Christina and Britney haha 31 million to 13.5 million albums LOL!
Nice showing for Aerosmith.
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Originally posted by Aerometis
It looks like we know who wins the battle between Christina and Britney haha 31 million to 13.5 million albums LOL!
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JAAAAAAAAAAA RIGHT...BRITNEY RULEZ!
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Originally posted by LIYOH
yep and the most hard market to penetrate...
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lmao...  ...
i thought Green Day had sold more
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go brit with 31 million, i thought Christina would have so much more since her singles get good play
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Britney and Christina?
A winner has been decided 
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Originally posted by .:Froggert:.
Britney and Christina?
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no, Christina is better
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I didn't know Live sold that much...but it must be because of Throwing Copper. Same with Stone Temple Pilots, but then again, I remember their first two albums went diamond or somewhere close to that.
Respectable numbers for Korn, NIN, The Offspring, and Depeche Mode. Beastie Boys and Metallica have especially done great. ^_^
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LOOK at the top 20, Mariahs 10 times younger than all of those artists and with just 15 years of career i think it really its amaizing, mariah its going to be the biggest selling female EVER...... in the US in a few years
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Originally posted by Manuel MC Forever
LOOK at the top 20, Mariahs 10 times younger than all of those artists and with just 15 years of career i think it really its amaizing, mariah its going to be the biggest selling female EVER...... in the US in a few years
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no until she overtakes madonna thing that i think never will happen
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Originally posted by ::DiscoQueen:::
no until she overtakes madonna thing that i think never will happen
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You really think Mariah cant outsold madonna in the US? Hello!! look at mariah sales, shes just 36, her latest album its 6X in the US it can reach 7X status and theres albums like Rainbow and Her debut that are ready to be certified 4X(Rainbow) and 10X her third diamond album (Mariah Carey)
CAREY, MARIAH 61.5
MADONNA
63.0
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Originally posted by Manuel MC Forever
You really think Mariah cant outsold madonna in the US? Hello!! look at mariah sales, shes just 36, her latest album its 6X in the US it can reach 7X status and theres albums like Rainbow and Her debut that are ready to be certified 4X(Rainbow) and 10X her third diamond album (Mariah Carey)
CAREY, MARIAH 61.5
MADONNA
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i agree that MIRIAH CAREY (THE ALBUM) could be certified diamond but don't forget that madonna is still for releasing Jump and Push with little luck COADF might be certified 2xplatinum or more moving away from Mariah carey .
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