10. Europe – 10 million records sold

Europe are one of those rock bands that became extremely popular in the 1980s, broke up in the 1990s, and then reunited in the 2000s. There are a lot of people who know them best because of ” The Final Countdown”, which was a single from the studio album of the same name. However, Europe also had other hits, with one example being “Carrie” and another example being “Rock the Night”. The rock band are still around, as seen when they released their 11th studio album in October 2017.

9. Vikingarna – 11 million records sold

Given the name, one might be tempted to guess that Vikingarna is some sort of metal band. After all, Scandinavia has a reputation for this. In fact, there is even a subgenre of metal called viking metal. However, it’s funny that Vikingarna is nothing like that. Instead, he’s a dansband, which means he did dansbandsmusik. It’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like, which is the dance band music that originated in the 1970s due to the influence of pop, rock, country, swing, etc. Vikingarna has a place on this list as they were the biggest music group of all time with over 11 million records sold.

8. Alcazar – 12 million records sold

Nu-disco is a genre that draws inspiration from 1970s disco, 1980s dance music and 1990s electronic music. Alcazar is one of the most successful nu-disco bands to ever emerge , as shown by how they managed to sell over 12 million records. They had a short reunion with the goal of performing at a special event in 2020. However, Alcazar is now mostly disbanded.

7. Dr. Alban – 14 million records sold

Dr. Alban is the stage name of Alban Uzoma Nwapa. In terms of music, his work is reminiscent of dancehall, Eurodance, hip hop and reggae. However, it is interesting to note that Dr. Alban is also a successful producer with his own label called Dr. Records. The fact that he has sold millions and millions of records should make the extent of his success very clear.

6. The Cardigans – 15 million records sold

The Cardigans formed in the early 1990s, went on hiatus from the mid-2000s to the early 2010s, then continued through the late 2010s. They managed to build up a Swedish fanbase with their debut studio album Emmerdale in 1994. After which they became a household name internationally with their follow-up studio album Life in 1995. The Cardigans have made it clear that the chances of new releases are either non-existent or nearly non-existent. However, they did a small tour as recently as 2018.

5. The Spotnicks – 18 million records sold

There aren’t many rock bands that have been as prolific as the Spotnicks. After all, they started in 1958 and continued until 2019. During that time, the Spotnicks have released 43 albums, which has seen them sell over 18 million records during their career. In addition to this, the group is also known for other reasons. For example, they wore so-called “space suit” costumes when performing on stage. Likewise, they have earned an enviable reputation for their innovative guitar playing.

4. Avicii – 30 million records sold

Avicii was the stage name of Tim Bergling, who was both a DJ and a music producer. He had a number of hits, which made him one of the DJs responsible for bringing electronic music into the mainstream in the early 2010s. Unfortunately, Avicii committed suicide in 2018. Something that had to do with the enormous stress that his career placed on him.

3. Ace of Base – 50 million records sold

The members of Ace of Base became international superstars in the 1990s. For proof, look no further than the fact that their debut studio album went nine times platinum in the United States, which was enough for making it the best-selling studio album of 1994. Ace of Base followed that up with more successful studio albums. , with the result that they had become one of Sweden’s best-selling musical artists of all time by the early 2000s. Technically speaking, they’re still around because they never disbanded. Unfortunately, Ace of Base has been largely dormant since the early 2010s.

2. Roxette – 75 million records sold

Roxette is a pop rock duo made up of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle. Both were established musical artists before forming the duo. However, the two together have sold 75 million records, making them one of the best-selling musical artists in Sweden and beyond. Roxette was active on and off from 2002 to 2019. This was because Fredriksson was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2002, which ultimately claimed his life in 2019. Despite this, Roxette managed to get out of not one, not two, but three studios. albums at that time.

1. ABBA – 150 million records sold

Chances are, those interested can guess that ABBA would rank very high on this list. After all, they aren’t just one of the best-selling music groups to ever emerge in Sweden. Instead, it’s more meaningful to call them one of the best-selling music groups to ever emerge worldwide. ABBA can claim many honors due to his rich career. To cite just one example, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, which was huge as it made them the first musical artists from a non-English speaking country to be inducted into the said institution.