Spinner recently set out to identify the “20 Protest Songs That Matter.” It’s an interesting collection, to say the least.

Here’s the Bottom 10, in reverse order:

20. “Get Up, Stand Up,” Bob Marley and the Wailers (1973)

19. “Minority,” Green Day (2000)

18. “We Shall Be Free,” Garth Brooks (1992)

17. “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” Twisted Sister (1984)

16. “Diamonds From Sierra Leone,” Kanye West (2005)

15. “I Ain’t Marching Anymore,” Phil Ochs (1965)

14. “Clampdown,” The Clash (1979)

13. “California Uber Alles,” Dead Kennedys (1980)

12. “Little Boxes,” Malvina Reynolds (1962)

11. “F the Police,” N.W.A. (1988)

To read more about these, and to see the rest of the list, visit Spinner.

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Is the No. 1 artist any surprise? No. 2 might be, country’s favorite son Garth Brooks (right). But look at where the Stones landed! And why do we find it immensely satisfying to see George Strait finishing way ahead of Madonna? But AC/DC?!?! Who knew?!

Here is the top 20 and the number of certified units sold:

1. The Beatles: 170 million
2. Garth Brooks: 128 million
3. Elvis Presley: 118.5 million
4. Led Zeppelin: 111.5 million
5. The Eagles: 100 million
6. Billy Joel: 79.5 million
7. Pink Floyd: 74.5 million
8. Barbra Streisand: 71 million
9. Elton John: 69.5 million
10. AC/DC: 69 million
11. George Strait: 67.5 million
12. Aerosmith: 66.5 million
13. The Rolling Stones: 66 million
14. Bruce Springsteen: 63.5 million
15. Madonna: 63.5 million
16. Mariah Carey: 61.5 million
17. Michael Jackson: 60.5 million
18. Metallica: 57 million
19. Van Halen: 56.5 million
20. Whitney Houston: 54 million

For the rest, see the complete RIAA list.

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