List of highest-certified music artists in the United States

This is the list of the highest-certified music artists in the United States based on certifications of albums and digital singles (but not physical singles) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). RIAA certifications are based on wholesale shipments rather than retail sales. Since 2016, the RIAA album certification has also included on-demand audio/video streams (1,500 streams = 1 album unit) and track sale equivalent (10 track sales = 1 album unit). Additionally, awards are only presented if and when a record company applies for certification. Therefore, the total certified units for a given artist may be incomplete or out of date.

The RIAA began its certifications in 1958, therefore, popular artists from earlier eras are generally not represented on this list. , The Beatles have the highest total certified albums and Drake has the highest total certified digital singles. Eminem is the only act in the top 20 of both lists.

Top 100 certified music artists (albums)


Notes:
 * Deceased
 * Disbanded

Top 50 certified music artists (digital singles)
Notes:
 * Deceased
 * Disbanded

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 * Kenny Chesney
 * US
 * 1990s–2020s
 * 1990s–2020s


 * Lana Del Rey
 * US
 * 2010s–2020s
 * 2010s–2020s


 * Eric Church
 * US
 * 2000s–2020s
 * 2000s–2020s


 * Journey
 * US
 * 1970s–2020s
 * 1970s–2020s


 * Doja Cat
 * US
 * 2010s–2020s
 * 2010s–2020s


 * Halsey
 * US
 * 2010s–2020s
 * 2010s–2020s


 * Tim McGraw
 * US
 * 1990s–2020s
 * 1990s–2020s


 * 50 Cent
 * US
 * 2000s-2020s
 * 2000s-2020s


 * Queen
 * UK
 * 1970s–2020s
 * 1970s–2020s


 * Big Sean
 * US
 * 2000s–2020s
 * 2000s–2020s


 * Kendrick Lamar
 * US
 * 2010s–2020s
 * 2010s–2020s


 * Red Hot Chili Peppers
 * US
 * 1980s–2020s


 * Train
 * US
 * 1990s–2020s
 * 1990s–2020s


 * Jason Aldean
 * US
 * 2000s–2020s
 * 2000s–2020s


 * Travis Scott
 * US
 * 2000s–2020s
 * 2000s–2020s


 * Linkin Park
 * US
 * 1990s–2010s
 * 1990s–2010s


 * Sam Hunt
 * US
 * 2000s–2020s
 * 2000s–2020s


 * Keith Urban
 * Australia
 * 1990s–2020s
 * 1990s–2020s


 * Adele
 * UK
 * 2000s–2020s
 * 2000s–2020s


 * Kesha
 * US
 * 2000s–2020s
 * 2000s–2020s


 * Wiz Khalifa
 * US
 * 2000s–2020s
 * 2000s–2020s


 * Jason Derulo
 * US
 * 2000s–2020s
 * 2000s–2020s


 * Thomas Rhett
 * US
 * 2010s–2020s
 * 2010s–2020s


 * Rae Sremmurd
 * US
 * 2000s–2010s
 * 2000s–2010s

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 * Lil Uzi Vert
 * US
 * 2010s–2020s
 * Meghan Trainor
 * US
 * 2010s–2020s
 * Shawn Mendes
 * Canada
 * 2010s–2020s
 * Demi Lovato
 * US
 * 2000s–2020s
 * Beyoncé
 * US
 * 1990s–2020s
 * Miley Cyrus
 * US
 * 2000s–2020s
 * Fall Out Boy
 * US
 * 2000s–2010s
 * Zac Brown Band
 * US
 * 2000s–2020s
 * The Black Eyed Peas
 * US
 * 1990s–2010s
 * Fergie
 * US
 * 2010s
 * Selena Gomez
 * US
 * 2000s–2020s
 * LMFAO
 * US
 * 2000s–2010s
 * Ellie Goulding
 * UK
 * 2000s–2010s
 * Billie Eilish
 * US
 * 2010s–2020s
 * The Chainsmokers
 * US
 * 2010s–2020s
 * LMFAO
 * US
 * 2000s–2010s
 * Ellie Goulding
 * UK
 * 2000s–2010s
 * Billie Eilish
 * US
 * 2010s–2020s
 * The Chainsmokers
 * US
 * 2010s–2020s
 * The Chainsmokers
 * US
 * 2010s–2020s