Spears has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling music artists. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the eighth top-selling female artist in the United States, with 32 million certified albums. Spears is also recognized as the best-selling female artist of the 2000s, as well as the fifth overall. She was ranked the 8th Artist of the 2000–10 decade by Billboard. In June 2010, Forbes listed Spears six on its list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential celebrities in the world; she is also ranked as the third most powerful musician in the world.
