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List of best-selling female music artists in the United Kingdom

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[50] Excludes all titles credited solely to The Supremes

[53] Diana Ross: 7.37 million^[50]

Diana Ross & The Supremes: 320,000^[51]

[3] Diana Ross: 7.37 million^[50]

[4] Diana Ross & The Supremes: 320,000^[51]

[60] Reported chart sales for songs yet to meet certification threshold:^[57]
"Down for Whatever": 177,000

"Motivation": 142,000

"What a Feeling": 132,000

[6] "Down for Whatever": 177,000

[7] "Motivation": 142,000

[8] "What a Feeling": 132,000

[63] Reported chart sales for songs yet to meet certification threshold:^[59]
"Someday": 130,000

[10] "Someday": 130,000

[77] Includes certified units combined with reported sales. Most titles listed below have reported sales higher than current certifications:
Overcome: 821,189^[65]

Heartbreak on Hold: 10,571^[66]

"Hallelujah": 1,339,000^[67]^[68]

"Bad Boys": 814,000^[69]

"Broken Heels": 400,000^[63]

"All Night Long": 314,000^[69]

"Start Without You": 305,000^[69]

"Elephant": 64,005^[70]

"Let it Go": 16,047^[71]^[72]

[12] Overcome: 821,189^[65]

[13] Heartbreak on Hold: 10,571^[66]

[14] "Hallelujah": 1,339,000^[67]^[68]

[15] "Bad Boys": 814,000^[69]

[16] "Broken Heels": 400,000^[63]

[17] "All Night Long": 314,000^[69]

[18] "Start Without You": 305,000^[69]

[19] "Elephant": 64,005^[70]

[20] "Let it Go": 16,047^[71]^[72]

[85] Reported sales of 20 Golden Greats, as of 2020.^[78] The album was previously certified Platinum in 1977, when the thresholds were based on monetary revenue: Platinum (£1,000,000).^[79] However, this certification is not listed on the British Phonographic Industry website.

[87] Reported sales of albums yet to meet certification threshold:^[80]
The Magnificent 7: 30,000

[23] The Magnificent 7: 30,000

[89] Reported chart sales of songs yet to meet certification threshold:^[81]
"Come See About Me": 65,000

"You Keep Me Hangin' On": 84,000

"Stoned Love": 59,000

[25] "Come See About Me": 65,000

[26] "You Keep Me Hangin' On": 84,000

[27] "Stoned Love": 59,000

[102] Includes certified units combined with reported sales.
Robyn: 242,000^[89]

Body Talk Pt. 2: 3,602^[90]

Do It Again: 4,806^[91]

"Show Me Love": 113,000^[92]

"With Every Heartbeat": 491,000^[93]

"Dancing On My Own": 600,000^[88]

"Do it Again": 48,000^[92]

[29] Robyn: 242,000^[89]

[30] Body Talk Pt. 2: 3,602^[90]

[31] Do It Again: 4,806^[91]

[32] "Show Me Love": 113,000^[92]

[33] "With Every Heartbeat": 491,000^[93]

[34] "Dancing On My Own": 600,000^[88]

[35] "Do it Again": 48,000^[92]

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"British certifications – Madonna". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Madonna in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Beyoncé". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Beyoncé in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Little Mix". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Little Mix in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Dua Lipa". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Dua Lipa in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Lady Gaga". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Lady Gaga in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Sia". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Sia in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Billie Eilish". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Billie Eilish in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Jess Glynne". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Jess Glynne in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Britney Spears". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Britney Spears in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[23] [23]
"Céline Dion Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-02-19.

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"British certifications – Celine Dion". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Celine Dion in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"Mariah Carey Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-02-19.

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"British certifications – Mariah Carey". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Mariah Carey in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Kylie Minogue". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Kylie Minogue in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Spice Girls". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Spice Girls in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Ellie Goulding". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Ellie Goulding in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Christina Aguilera". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Christina Aguilera in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Miley Cyrus". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Miley Cyrus in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Amy Winehouse". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Amy Winehouse in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Rita Ora". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Rita Ora in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[34] [34]
"British certifications – Becky Hill". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Becky Hill in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[35] [35]
"British certifications – Cardi B". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Cardi B in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Camila Cabello". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Camila Cabello in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Lana Del Rey". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Lana Del Rey in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Anne-Marie". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Anne-Marie in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Zara Larsson". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Zara Larsson in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Tina Turner". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Tina Turner in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Emeli Sandé". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Emeli Sandé in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Halsey". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Type Halsey in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Destiny's Child". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2021. Type Destiny's Child in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Leona Lewis". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2021. Type Leona Lewis in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Demi Lovato". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2021. Type Demi Lovato in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Alicia Keys". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2021. Type Alicia Keys in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Jessie J". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2021. Type Jessie J in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Shania Twain". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2021. Type Shania Twain in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Cher". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2022. Type Cher in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[BPI_Diana_Ross-51] [50]
"British certifications – Diana Ross". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2022. Type Diana Ross in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[52] [51]
"British certifications – Diana Ross The Supremes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2022. Type Diana Ross The Supremes in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[54] [52]
"British certifications – Girls Aloud". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 15, 2022. Type Girls Aloud in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[55] [53]
"British certifications – Kate Bush". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2022. Type Kate Bush in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[56] [54]
"British certifications – Sugababes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2022. Type Sugababes in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[57] [55]
"British certifications – All Saints". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 21, 2022. Type All Saints in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[BPI_Kelly_Rowland-58] [56]
"British certifications – Kelly Rowland". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2022. Type Kelly Rowland in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[UK_Top_10-59] [57]
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"British certifications – Kyla". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 21, 2022. Type Kyla in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Duffy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 15, 2022. Type Duffy in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[66] [62]
"British certifications – Missy Elliott". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 15, 2022. Type Missy Elliott in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[BPI_Alexandra_Burke-67] [63]
"British certifications – Alexandra Burke". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 15, 2022. Type Alexandra Burke in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[68] [64]
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"British certifications – Aretha Franklin". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 13, 2022. Type Aretha Franklin in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Mary J. Blige". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 15, 2022. Type Mary J. Blige in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[BPI_The_Supremes-82] [77]
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"British certifications – Nina Simone". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 18, 2022. Type Nina Simone in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Dusty Springfield". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 22, 2022. Type Dusty Springfield in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Macy Gray". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 18, 2022. Type Macy Gray in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Shirley Bassey". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 22, 2022. Type Shirley Bassey in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

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"British certifications – Jennifer Hudson". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 20, 2022. Type Jennifer Hudson in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[BPI_Robyn-96] [88]
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Artist	Country of origin	Period of activity	Genre(s)	Total certified units
Rihanna	Barbados	2005–present	Pop / R&B / Dance^[1]	55.9 million^[2]
Taylor Swift	United States	2006–present	Pop / Country / Folk^[3]	42.9 million^[4]
Adele	United Kingdom	2008–present	Pop / soul	38.65 million^[5]
Madonna	United States	1982–present	Pop / dance / electronic	32.145 million^[6]
Beyoncé	United States	1997–present	R&B / pop / dance	31.27 million^[7]
Little Mix	United Kingdom	2011–2022	Pop / R&B / dance-pop	30.00 million^[8]

Artist	Country of origin	Period of activity	Genre(s)	Total certified units
Ariana Grande	United States	2011–present	Pop / R&B	27.6 million^[9]
Dua Lipa	United Kingdom	2011–2022	Pop / house / disco / R&B	26.1 million^[10]
Lady Gaga	United States	2008–present	Pop / dance / electronic / jazz / pop rock	25.485 million^[11]
P!nk	United States	2000–present	Pop / pop rock / R&B	24.875 million^[12]
Nicki Minaj	Trinidad and Tobago	2004–present	Hip-hop / pop	24.26 million^[13]
Katy Perry	United States	2001–present	Pop	22.51 million^[14]
Whitney Houston	United States	1984–2012	R&B / Pop / Soul / Gospel^[15]	21.945 million^[16]

Artist	Country of origin	Period of activity	Genre(s)	Total certified units
Sia	Australia	2013–present	Pop / electronica	19.86 million^[17]
Billie Eilish	United States	2015–present	Pop / alt-pop / electropop	19.3 million^[18]
Whitney Houston	United States	1984–2012	R&B / Pop / Soul / Gospel^[19]	18.695 million^[20]
Jess Glynne	United Kingdom	2013–present	Pop / R&B / dance	17.9 million^[21]
Britney Spears	United States	1998–present	Pop / dance / electronic	16.95 million^[22]
Céline Dion	Canada	1981–present	Pop rock^[23]	16.715 million^[24]
Mariah Carey	United States	1990–present	R&B / Pop^[25]	16.66 million^[26]
Kylie Minogue	Australia	1987–present	Disco-pop	15.61 million^[27]
Spice Girls	United Kingdom	1994–2000 / 2007–2008 / 2012 / 2016 / 2018–present	Pop / dance-pop	15.55 million^[28]
Ellie Goulding	United Kingdom	2009–present	Electropop / synth-pop / indie / pop / folktronica	14.7 million^[29]
Christina Aguilera	United States	1999–present	R&B / pop / rock	13.21 million^[30]
Miley Cyrus	United States	2007–present	Pop	13.02 million^[31]
Amy Winehouse	United Kingdom	2002–2011	Soul / blue-eyed soul / neo soul / rhythm and blues / jazz	12.61 million^[32]
Rita Ora	United Kingdom	2008–present	Pop / electropop / R&B	12.6 million^[33]
Becky Hill	United Kingdom	2012–present	Pop / R&B	12.2 million^[34]
Cardi B	United States	2015–present	Hip-hop	11.7 million^[35]
Camila Cabello	Cuba	2012–present	Pop / Latin	11.6 million^[36]
Lana Del Rey	United States	2005–present	Alternative pop / baroque pop / rock / dream pop	11.52 million^[37]
Anne-Marie	United Kingdom	2013–present	pop / grime / R&B	11.2 million^[38]
Zara Larsson	Sweden	2008–present	Pop / dance-pop / electropop	11.1 million^[39]
Tina Turner	United States	1964–2020	Rock / Pop	10.875 million^[40]
Emeli Sandé	United Kingdom	2008–present	R&B / soul / gospel	10.725 million^[41]
Halsey	United States	2012–present	Pop / alternative pop / R&B	10.5 million^[42]

Artist	Country of origin	Period of activity	Genre(s)	Total certified units
Destiny's Child	United States	1990–2006	R&B / Pop	9.6 million^[43]
Leona Lewis	United Kingdom	2006–present	R&B / Pop / soul	9.56 million^[44]
Demi Lovato	United States	2002–present	Pop / pop rock / R&B	9.26 million^[45]
Alicia Keys	United States	2001–present	Hip-hop / R&B / pop	8.62 million^[46]
Jessie J	United Kingdom	2006–present	Pop / pop rock / R&B / soul	8.36 million^[47]
Shania Twain	Canada	1993–present	Country pop	8.22 million^[48]

Artist	Country of origin	Period of activity	Genre(s)	Total certified units	Claimed sales
Cher	United States	1965–present	Pop / rock / dance / folk	7.94 million^[49]
Diana Ross^{[upper-alpha 1]}	United States	1967–present	R&B / Pop	7.69 million^{[upper-alpha 2]}
Girls Aloud	United Kingdom	2002–2009 / 2012–2013	Pop / electropop / dance-pop / dance-rock	7.4 million^[52]
Barbra Streisand	United States	1963–present	Pop / rock / dance / showtunes / standards	7.097 million
Kate Bush	United Kingdom	1975–present	Art pop / progressive pop / experimental pop / art rock	6.61 million^[53]
Sugababes	United Kingdom	1998–present	Pop / R&B	6.56 million^[54]
All Saints	United Kingdom	1993–2001 / 2006–2008 / 2013–present	Pop / electronic / R&B	5.8 million^[55]
Kelly Rowland	United States	1997–present	R&B / Pop / hip hop / soul / dance	4.76 million^[56]	5.211 million Certified: 4.76 million^[56] Uncertified songs: 451,000 units^{[upper-alpha 3]}
Eternal	United Kingdom	1992–2000 / 2013–2014	R&B / soul / gospel	4.25 million^[58]	4.38 million Certified: 4.25 million^[56] Uncertified songs: 130,000 units^{[upper-alpha 4]}
Kyla	United Kingdom	2008–present	UK funky / house	3.8 million^[60]
Duffy	United Kingdom	2004–2011 / 2015	Soul / blue-eyed soul / pop	3.4 million^[61]
Missy Elliott	United States	1991–present	Hip-hop / R&B / progressive rap	3.32 million^[62]
Alexandra Burke	United Kingdom	2008–present	R&B / Pop / soul / dance	3.2 million^[63]	4-5 million Reported sales: 5 million^[64] 4,083,812 units^{[upper-alpha 5]}^[73]
Kelis	United States	1997–present	R&B / pop / hip-hop / soul / electronica	3.12 million^[74]
Aretha Franklin	United States	1954–2017	R&B / soul / gospel	3.06 million^[75]
Mary J. Blige	United States	1988–present	R&B / hip-hop / hip-hop soul	3.02 million^[76]
The Supremes	United States	1959–1977	R&B / soul / pop / doo-wop / disco	1.88 million^[77]	3.118 million Certified units: 1.88 million^[77] 20 Golden Greats: 1 million^{[upper-alpha 6]} Uncertified albums: 30,000^{[upper-alpha 7]} Uncertified songs: 208,000^{[upper-alpha 8]}
Toni Braxton	United States	1989–present	R&B	2.9 million^[82]
Nina Simone	United States	1954–2002	Classical / folk / gospel / blues /jazz /R&B / soul	2.06 million^[83]
Dusty Springfield	United Kingdom	1958–1995	Soul / blue-eyed soul / pop	2.02 million^[84]
Macy Gray	United States	1990–present	R&B / soul / jazz	1.96 million^[85]
Shirley Bassey	United Kingdom	1953–present	Pop	1.6 million^[86]
Jennifer Hudson	United States	2004–present	R&B / soul	1.5 million^[87]
Robyn	Sweden	1989–present	Electropop / synth-pop / dance-pop / R&B	1.1 million^[88]	1.502 million 1,502,408 units^{[upper-alpha 9]}
Aaliyah	United States	1989–2001	R&B	1 million^[94]

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List of best-selling female music artists in the United Kingdom

30 million or more units

20 million to 30 million units

10 million to 20 million units

8 million to 10 million units

1 million to 8 million units

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