Who sold more albums Janet Jackson or Beyonce?

According to various sources, including the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Janet Jackson has sold more albums than Beyoncé in the United States. As of 2023, Janet Jackson's total certified album sales in the US stand at 60 million units. This includes 18.5 million copies of her 1989 album "Rhythm Nation 1814," which is her best-selling album to date. Her other successful albums include "Control" (1986) with 10 million units sold, "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814" (1989) with 10 million units sold, and "janet." (1993) with 6 million units sold.

On the other hand, Beyoncé has sold over 42 million certified albums in the US, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Her most successful album to date is "Lemonade" (2016), which has sold over 2.5 million copies in the US alone. Other notable albums include "Dangerously in Love" (2003) with over 5 million copies sold, "B'Day" (2006) with over 4 million copies sold, and "I Am...Sasha Fierce" (2008) with over 3 million copies sold.

In terms of worldwide sales, Beyoncé is estimated to have sold over 200 million records, while Janet Jackson has sold over 100 million records worldwide.