The Most Successful Female Artists in American History

According to RIAA 's official list:
1 . Barbra Streisand
2 . Madonna
3 . Mariah Carey
4 . Whitney Houston
5 . Celine Dion
6 . Shania Twain
7 . Reba Mc Entire
8 . Britney Spears
9 . Dixie Chicks
10 . Linda Ronstadt
11 . Enya
12 . Janet Jackson
13 . Faith Hill
14 . TLC
15 . Alanis Morissette
16 . Toni Braxton
17 . Sarah Mc Lachlan
18 . Jewel
19 . Mary J. Blige
20 . Destiny's Child
21 . Amy Grant
22 . Leann Rimes
23 . Sheryl Crow
24 . Norah Jones
25 . Janis Joplin
26 . Gloria Estefan
27 . Patsy Cline
28 . Anne Murray
29 . Christina Aguilera
30 . Carole King
31 . Alicia Keys
32 . Martina Mc Bride
33 . Olivia Newton-john
34 . Natalie Cole
35 . Melissa Etheridge
36 . Tracy Chapman
37 . Trisha Yearwood
38 . Cher
39 . Anita Baker
40 . Bette Midler
41 . Paula Abdul
42 . Spice Girls
43 . Jennifer Lopez
44 . Brandy
45 . Avril Lavigne