Jjang Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) This list represents pure album sales and is compiled by CM. 1. Madonna - 201,900,000 2. Celine Dion - 171,625,000 3. Mariah Carey - 144,375,000 4. Barbra Streisand - 138,610,000 5. Whitney Houston - 128,600,000 6. Enya - 82,500,000 7. Britney Spears - 77,565,000 8. Shania Twain - 71,750,000 9. Sade - 67,815,000 10. Adele - 63,670,000 11. Janet Jackson - 59,650,000 12. Taylor Swift - 58,952,000 13. Alanis Morissette - 53,380,000 14. Cher - 53,350,000 15. P!nk - 48,222,000 16. Tracy Chapman - 47,230,000 17. Norah Jones - 45,280,000 18. Shakira - 39,420,000 19. Beyonce - 38,628,500 20. Ayumi Hamasaki - 37,800,000 21. Lady Gaga - 36,000,000 22. Alicia Keys - 35,060,000 23. Rihanna 33,777,500 24. Christina Aguilera - 33,525,000 25. Avril Lavigne - 33,140,000 26. Jennifer Lopez - 29,800,000 27. Dido - 27,050,000 28. Miley Cyrus - 25,375,000 29. Kylie Minogue - 25,330,000 30. Amy Winehouse - 24,570,000 31. Kelly Clarkson - 22,920,000 32. Bjork - 22,764,500 33. Carrie Underwood - 18,800,000 34. Lauryn Hill - 17,335,000 35. Katy Perry - 15,959,000 36. Aaliyah - 15,375,000 37 Gwen Stefani - 12,060,000 38. Lana Del Rey - 11,048,500 39. Fergie - 6,450,000 40. Ariana Grande - 6,342,500 41. Selena Gomez - 6,020,000 42. Demi Lovato - 4,500,000 43 Billie Eilish - 4,269,750 ------ Any surprises? Edited August 7, 2023 by Jjang 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehotforever Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Alanis, Lana, Bjork 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddynamite Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I reported your post because you skipped over groups and Asian artists. There needs to be rules about this, ATRL. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trash Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Not a report 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punky Rooster Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, ddddynamite said: I reported your post because you skipped over groups and Asian artists. There needs to be rules about this, ATRL. There also needs to be rules about people abusing the report system… 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddynamite Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Punky Rooster said: There also needs to be rules about people abusing the report system… That is true. But people who make lists with mostly western artists is possibly racism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99sandthe2000s Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 5. Whitney Houston - 128,600,000 9. Sade - 67,815,000 11. Janet Jackson - 59,650,000 16. Tracy Chapman - 47,230,000 17. Norah Jones - 45,280,000 19. Beyonce - 38,628,500 21. Alicia Keys - 35,060,000 22. Rihanna - 33,777,500 33. Lauryn Hill - 17,335,000 40. Billie Eilish - 4,269,750 The global excellence, so many faves on the list impressed by the global reach of some artists like Sade, Tracy, and Lauryn! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wewee Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Yes these are some interesting receipts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylena Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 ATRL certainly loves to live in the past with sales only rankings and also to exclude Asian artists despite calling these lists global. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtianlofbritney Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Britney the best selling female artist from her generation ***** DID THAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Screaming and we prob know who they are. OT: Very happy to see the legendary band Sade in the Top 10. EDIT: tag updated to official 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjang Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, ddddynamite said: I reported your post because you skipped over groups and Asian artists. There needs to be rules about this, ATRL. 10 minutes ago, Taylena said: ATRL certainly loves to live in the past with sales only rankings and also to exclude Asian artists despite calling these lists global. or you can just tell me which artists I missed and I'll add them to the OP, losers also you can go open your own thread where girl groups are included. Edited August 7, 2023 by Jjang 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punky Rooster Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Delta Goodrem should be here as she has sold 6 million + albums WW, but CM has never reported on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjang Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share Posted August 7, 2023 17 minutes ago, Punky Rooster said: Delta Goodrem should be here as she has sold 6 million + albums WW, but CM has never reported on her. I only went with what CM provided. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katamari Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 i swear chartmasters has replaced media traffic for atrl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I'm surprised. After ATRL force feeding the notion that Taylor is the most successful artist of all time, I expected to see her at #1. 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylena Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 26 minutes ago, Jjang said: or you can just tell me which artists I missed and I'll add them to the OP, losers also you can go open your own thread where girl groups are included. Why are you expecting other people to do your job when you're the one opening a thread? And i'm pretty sure Chartmasters already has the numbers for the Asian artists you missed, you just skipped past them as if they don't matter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylena Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, Hector said: I'm surprised. After ATRL force feeding the notion that Taylor is the most successful artist of all time, I expected to see her at #1. Please quote someone from ATRL saying she's the most successful artist of all time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjang Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Taylena said: Why are you expecting other people to do your job when you're the one opening a thread? And i'm pretty sure Chartmasters already has the numbers for the Asian artists you missed, you just skipped past them as if they don't matter. It's literally not my "job" and I've opened multiple threads in the same vein where members notified me that I'm missing a couple of (Western or non-Western) artists on the list and I added them and we moved on. It's absolutely hideous that you feel so comfortable running around calling people anti-Asian (I literally live in the Asian continent) for literally the simplest of mistakes. I told you: tell me who those artists are and I'll add them. Insufferable twinks who want to make everything about themselves. Edited August 7, 2023 by Jjang 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddynamite Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 33 minutes ago, Jjang said: or you can just tell me which artists I missed and I'll add them to the OP, losers also you can go open your own thread where girl groups are included. The report is for misinformation. The big orange sign is hilarious ngl And my reply was to let you know. Add her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oktober Knight Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I'm confused. ATRL said Gaga is the biggest artist in music history, but she's number 21 in the list. This has to be false. 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjang Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) just realized I missed Aaliyah (I'll add her in a bit) does this make me a racist too? EDIT: Selena too... quick let me edit before people call me anti-Mexican Edited August 7, 2023 by Jjang 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorjesspazze9 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, Hector said: I'm surprised. After ATRL force feeding the notion that Taylor is the most successful artist of all time, I expected to see her at #1. Taylor ain’t passing Madonna… even if her next 5 albums sell a million. also this list ain’t even fully right. Madonna sold over 300M physicals alone. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddynamite Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jjang said: just realized I missed Aaliyah (I'll add her in a bit) does this make me a racist too? EDIT: Selena too... quick let me edit before people call me anti-Mexican Asian woman, a Black woman, a Mexican... I mean... you ask for it. YES. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrantino Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I'm surprised to see Carrie and no Helene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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