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"Born This Way" has yet to be tallied, but on the strength of hits like "Poker Face" and "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga has been certified as the best-selling artist in digital sales history.
Sales of "Just Dance," "Poker Face," "LoveGame," "Bad Romance," and "Paparazzi" have totaled 20 million, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. That number has yet to include sales of the hits "Telephone," "Alejandro," and "Born This Way," which have yet to be tallied.
Close behind Gaga are Rihanna and Taylor Swift, who have singles certifications of 19 million and 18.5 million, respectively.
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