[Dollas n Diamonds]

DIL
Australia (ARIA)[79] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[81] Gold 40,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[77] Gold 7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI)[73] Gold 400,000^
United States (RIAA)[171] Platinum 1,600,000[67]

YBWM
Australia (ARIA)[111] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[112] 2× Platinum 160,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[113] Platinum 15,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[114] Silver 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[115] 4× Platinum 4,000,000^

LS
Australia (ARIA)[129] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[130] 2× Platinum 160,000^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[131] Gold 7,500^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[132] Platinum 15,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[133] Platinum 600,000^
United States (RIAA)[134] 6× Platinum 6,000,000^

WANEGBT
Australia (ARIA)[132] 5× Platinum 350,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[133] Gold 40,000^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[134] 2× Platinum 30,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[135] 3× Platinum 750,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[136] Gold 30,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[137] 2× Platinum 30,000*
Sweden (GLF)[138] Platinum 40,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[61] Platinum 600,000^
United States (RIAA)[139] 4× Platinum 4,000,000[56]

IKYWT
Australia (ARIA)[103] 6× Platinum 420,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[104] 5× Platinum 400,000^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[105] Gold 15,000^
Germany (BVMI)[106] Gold 150,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[107] Gold 30,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[108] 2× Platinum 30,000*
Sweden (GLF)[109] Gold 20,000x
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[110] Platinum 30,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[111] Platinum 600,000^
United States (RIAA)[112] 5× Platinum 5,000,000[113]

[Dollas n Diamonds]

Originally posted by DG1

Those are not classics.

And DIL is

[iamanearthling]

Why are people even calling taylor local? Ever been to Asia? Australia? She's even expanding into other places like the UK. Get on a plane first and maybe you can feel her impact . Her US sales alone is enough to snatch Bey's worldwide weave. what does that tell you?. dont be deluded Hive! Taylor wins this WITH EASE! These excuses are so laughable. oh she's white. oh she's country. oh she's blonde. oh she's local. Look at the receipts and i suggest u to recast your votes if possible. Good Day :*

[WeFoundWill]

the 5x platinum chanteuse

[Havoc]

I think we all can agree that Taylor is statistically bigger. I don't think anyone would deny that. but there is a lot more to a career than just sales and statistically. Taylor, despite her huge success, hasn't really made much of an impact outside of her fanbase. Beyonce on the other hand has already solidified herself in history and will be remembered as one of the greatest female performers of all time. That's more significant than anything Taylor has done. When Taylor's sales and popularity dries up (Which it will) what will she be known for? What will she be remembered and praised for?

[Artemisia]

Originally posted by DG1

Those are not classics.

And Drunk In Love?

[M A R C]

Taylor

[Quietly Trek]

Originally posted by simon

Movies? I am talking about music.

Crazy In Love, Single Ladies, Irreplaceable & Halo are all more impactful than anything Taylor has done. Music Impact.

Beyonce is known as one of the greatest - if not the greatest - performer of our generation. Music Impact.

Beyonce's Singing Style so revered and distinctive that there has been articles describing her "rap-singing" that has inspired artists. Music Impact.

DC that she was the lead singer of. Music Impact.

Then there are her iconic moments in music - Which she has a great deal of. Music Impact.

Tell me what Taylor has done there that beats Beyonce.

I only brought up movies to make a point that she's planting the seeds to further her brand and make cultural impact.

Apart from her sales, Taylor is a respected musician and acclaimed songwriter. That right there is musical impact. No one is denying that Beyonce had made impact. Her songs have impacted pop culture, but Taylor remains bigger in the US musically, because she is far more successful. It's obvious Beyoncê is culturally bigger than Taylor, but no matter how hard you try to ignore sales, they matter a lot.

[Wafflecakes]

Taylor and it isn't close. Taylor is also bigger WW.

[Wafflecakes]

Originally posted by Dollas n Diamonds

And DIL is

DIL is only a moderate local hit AND lacks impact.

[RightAsRain]

nnnjsky; @ the landslide
Beyonce is huge but few compare to Taylor.

[NX127]

Beyoncé

Why? Because she's more known for her talent, art, has a bigger, more known, much more diverse catalog of unique songs, videos, performances that every kind of people can enjoy, not just kids and teens ...

Plus, she beats Taylor in overall US album sales (32 millon+ since '98 acc. to Billboard), hit songs, touring ($150 million+ in the US since mid 2013), Grammys, lifetime achievement awards, everything ..

[mariahcarey]

Queen taylor

[Ash12345]

The one that's had bigger us tours
Bigger us album sales
Bigger us single sales

[abrahamjmr]

Originally posted by Waffles O'Brien

Taylor and it isn't close. Taylor is also bigger WW.

[boodytay]

Originally posted by abrahamjmr

Um, well, Red did sell more than BEYONCE worldwide, and, Taylor being more successful in the US is unquestionable, of course, so....

[Grim]

Taylor, easily. But it's quite embarrassing that she is one of the biggest selling artists here tbh.

[fridayteenage]

Album of the Year: Taylor 1/2 (beating Bey herself)
Beyonce 0/1
General Field wins: 1 vs. 1

T40s: 21 Bey
43 Taylor
(last time I checked)

Albums: 19x platinum
12-13x platinum

[rihannabiggestfan]

Taylor is bigger in the US and Beyonce is bigger outside of it

[botnus]

It's easy to argue on subjective matter so i'll just go with the fact for now, which is sales. And so far t swizzle is owning.