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This is a list of the world's best-selling albums of recorded music. To appear on the list, the figure must have been published by a reliable source and the album must have sold at least 20 million copies. This list can contain any types of album, including studio albums, extended plays, greatest hits, compilations, various artists, soundtracks and remixes. The figures given do not take into account the resale of used albums.

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All albums included on this list have their available claimed figures supported by at least 30% in certified copies. The percentage amount of certified sales needed increases the newer the album is, so albums released before 1975 are only expected to have their claimed figures supported by at least 30% in certified copies. However, newer albums, such as 21 and Come Away with Me, are expected to have their claimed figures supported by at least 70% in certified copies, this is because more music markets instituted certification systems after the 1980s and 1990s.[a] Certified copies are sourced from available online databases of local music industry associations. The certified units percentage varies according to the first year that an artist appeared in the charts.[b] This is the reason why albums that would otherwise make the list, such as The Sound of Music, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Parallel Lines, Spirits Having Flown, Private Dancer, Janet, Believe, Bolo Ta Ra Ra.., Human Clay, Laundry Service, and Back to Black, have not been included.

As a result of the methodology that the American and Canadian certification-awarding bodies (the RIAA and Music Canada respectively) use, each disc in a multi-disc set is counted as one unit toward certification, leading to many double albums on the list—such as Pink Floyd's The Wall and the Beatles' The Beatles—being certified with a number double the number of copies sold there. Such albums have the certifications for the number of copies (not discs) shipped indicated. Conversely, the American certification level for double albums that fit onto one compact disc, such as the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack reflect the actual number of copies sold. In 2016, RIAA included streaming in addition to track sales and album sales based on the concept of album-equivalent unit for certification purposes, and certification therefore no longer reflects shipment alone.[1][2] For example, in the update of the certification for Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) by the Eagles in August 2018, the album was certified 38× Platinum (increasing from the previous 29× Platinum certification in 2006) based on the new criteria, making it then the album with the highest certification in the United States.[3]

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album.[4][5][6] Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.

Groupings are based on different sales benchmarks, the highest being for claims of at least 40 million copies, and the lowest being for claims of 20–29 million copies. Albums are listed in order of number of copies sold. If two or more artists have the same claimed sales, they are then ranked by certified units and thereafter by the artist's first name. Markets' order within the table is based on the number of compact discs sold in each market, largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom.[7]

Artist Album Released Genre Total certified copies
(from available markets)* Claimed sales* Ref(s) Michael Jackson Thriller 1982 Pop, post-disco, funk, rock

50.2

US: 34 million[8]
JPN: 100,000[9]
UK: 4.5 million[10]
GER: 1.5 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[12]
CAN: 2 million[13]
AUS: 1.12 million[14]
MEX: 2.6 million[15]
NLD: 800,000[16]
ITA: 100,000[17]
SWE: 400,000[18]
ARG: 500,000[19]
SWI: 300,000[20]
AUT: 400,000[21]
FIN: 119,061[22]
NZ: 180,000[23][24]
HKG: 15,000[25]
DEN: 480,000[26]
DEN: 60,000[27]
HUN: 6,000[28]
POR: 40,000[29]

70 [4][5] AC/DC Back in Black 1980 Hard rock

30.1

US: 25 million[8]
UK: 1 million[10]
GER: 1 million[11]
FRA: 600,000[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 840,000[14]
ITA: 150,000[17]
SPA: 150,000[30][31][32]
DEN: 40,000[33]
ARG: 160,000[34]
SWI: 100,000[20]
AUT: 50,000[21]
POL: 10,000[35]
NZ: 15,000[23]

50 [36] Whitney Houston / various artists The Bodyguard 1992 R&B, soul, pop, soundtrack

28.7

US: 18 million[8]
JPN: 2 million[37][38]
UK: 2.1 million[10]
GER: 1.5 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 350,000[14]
BRA: 750,000[39]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 25,000[17]
SWE: 100,000[18]
SPA: 600,000[32][40]
ARG: 240,000[34]
BEL: 200,000[41]
POL: 50,000[35]
SWI: 250,000[20]
AUT: 200,000[21]
NOR: 200,000[42]
FIN: 56,486[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]

45 [43] Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon 1973 Progressive rock

24.8

US: 15 million[8]
UK: 4.5 million[10]
GER: 1 million[11]
FRA: 400,000[12]
CAN: 2 million[13]
AUS: 980,000[14]
ITA: 300,000[17]
ARG: 240,000[34]
BEL: 25,000[41]
POL: 100,000[35]
AUT: 100,000[21]
NZ: 240,000[44]

45 [45] Eagles Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) 1976 Country rock, soft rock, folk rock

41.2

US: 38 million[8]
UK: 600,000[10]
CAN: 2 million[13]
AUS: 560,000[14]
HKG: 15,000[25]

44 [46] Eagles Hotel California 1976 Soft rock

31.8

US: 26 million[8]
UK: 1.8 million[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
FRA: 1 million[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 630,000[14]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 25,000[17]
SPA: 400,000[32]
DEN: 10,000[47]
SWI: 200,000[20]
AUT: 25,000[21]
FIN: 30,933[22]
NZ: 135,000[23]
HKG: 15,000[25]

42 [48] Shania Twain Come On Over 1997 Country, pop

30.4

US: 20 million[8]
JPN: 100,000 [9]
UK: 3.3 million[10]
GER: 750,000[11]
FRA: 300,000[49]
CAN: 2 million[13]
AUS: 1.750 million[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
MEX: 100,000[15]
NLD: 500,000[16]
SWE: 240,000[18]
SPA: 100,000[32]
DEN: 140,000[50]
BEL: 150,000[41]
ARG: 120,000[34]
SWI: 150,000[20]
AUT: 25,000[21]
NOR: 300,000[42]
FIN: 38,958[22]
NZ: 315,000[24]

40 [51] Fleetwood Mac Rumours 1977 Soft rock

29.3

US: 20 million[8]
UK: 4.5 million[10]
GER: 1.25 million[11]
FRA: 300,000[49]
CAN: 2 million[13]
AUS: 910,000[14]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 25,000[17]
SPA: 50,000[52]
DEN: 40,000[53]
NZ: 195,000[54]
HKG: 15,000[25]

40 [55][56] Bee Gees / Various artists Saturday Night Fever 1977 Disco

22.1

US: 16 million[8]
UK: 2.1 million[10]
GER: 1.5 million[11]
FRA: 200,000[12]
CAN: 1.4 million[13]
AUS: 770,000[57]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 25,000[17]
HKG: 15,000[25]

40 [58][59]

Artist Album Released Genre Total certified copies
(from available markets)* Claimed sales* Ref(s) Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV 1971 Hard rock, heavy metal, folk rock

30.4

US: 24 million[8]
UK: 1.8 million[10]
GER: 750,000[11]
FRA: 600,000[49]
CAN: 2 million[13]
AUS: 630,000[14]
BRA: 250,000[39]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 50,000[17]
SPA: 100,000[60]
NOR: 40,000[61]
ARG: 60,000[34]
SWI: 50,000[20]

37 [62] Michael Jackson Bad 1987 Pop, rhythm and blues, funk and rock

21.1

US: 11 million[8]
JPN: 100,000[63]
UK: 4.2 million[10]
GER: 2 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[12]
CAN: 700,000[13]
AUS: 420,000[14]
NLD: 100,000[64]
SPA: 300,000[32]
SWE: 200,000[18]
DEN: 80,000[65]
NOR: 100,000[66]
MEX: 350,000[15]
SWI: 100,000[66]
AUT: 200,000[21]
FIN: 51,287[22]
NZ: 135,000[67]
HKG: 15,000[25]
POR: 40,000[68]

35 [69][70][71] Meat Loaf Bat Out of Hell 1977 Hard rock, glam rock, progressive rock

US: 14 million[8]
UK: 3.3 million[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
CAN: 2 million[13]
AUS: 1.820 million[14]
NLD: 100,000[16]
DEN: 40,000[72]
SWI: 25,000[20]
NOR: 25,000[42]
NZ: 255,000[44]

34 [73] Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill 1995 Alternative rock

25.4

US: 16 million[8]
UK: 3 million[10]
GER: 1 million[11]
FRA: 300,000[49]
CAN: 2 million[13]
AUS: 980,000[14]
BRA: 500,000[39]
NLD: 400,000[16]
SPA: 300,000[32]
SWE: 200,000[18]
DEN: 180,000[74]
BEL: 100,000[41]
ARG: 60,000[34]
POL: 50,000[35]
SWI: 50,000[20]
NOR: 50,000[42]
AUT: 100,000[21]
FIN: 65,860[22]
NZ: 15,000[75]
POR: 80,000[76]

33 [77][78] Various artists Dirty Dancing 1987 Pop, rock, R&B

24.1

US: 14 million[8]
UK: 3 million[10]
GER: 3.250 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 770,000[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 25,000[17]
SPA: 400,000[79]
SWE: 100,000[18]
DEN: 60,000[80]
POL: 50,000[35]
SWI: 250,000[20]
NZ: 15,000[24]
HKG: 7,500[25]

32 [81] Celine Dion Falling into You 1996 Pop, soft rock

21.1

US: 12 million[8]
JPN: 800,000[9]
UK: 2.1 million[10]
GER: 1.25 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 910,000[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
NLD: 600,000[16]
SPA: 200,000[32]
SWE: 200,000[18]
DEN: 160,000[82]
BEL: 200,000[83]
ARG: 60,000[34]
POL: 100,000[35]
SWI: 150,000[20]
NOR: 150,000[42]
AUT: 100,000[21]
FIN: 51,952[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]

32 [84] Adele 21 2011 Pop, soul

27.1

US: 14 million[8]
JPN: 100,000[85]
UK: 5.1 million[86]
GER: 1.6 million[11]
CAN: 1.6 million[13]
AUS: 1.190 million[14]
BRA: 480,000[39]
NLD: 200,000[16]
ITA: 480,000[17]
SWE: 120,000[18]
SPA: 300,000[32]
ARG: 80,000[87]
DEN: 180,000[88]
BEL: 180,000[41]
POL: 200,000[35]
SWI: 210,000[20]
MEX: 480,000[15]
NOR: 30,000[89]
AUT: 20,000[21]
RUS: 10,000[90]
FIN: 83,234[22]
HUN: 6,000[91]
IRE: 270,000[92]
NZ: 195,000[93]
POR: 30,000[94]
GRE: 3,000[95]

31 [96] The Beatles 1 2000 Rock

23.2

US: 11 million[8]
JPN: 2 million[9]
UK: 3.6 million[10]
GER: 1.65 million[11]
FRA: 600,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 700,000[14]
BRA: 250,000[39]
NLD: 160,000[16]
ITA 100,000[17]
SWE: 160,000[18]
SPA: 500,000[32]
ARG: 120,000[34]
BEL: 250,000[41]
SWI: 150,000[20]
NOR: 150,000[42]
AUT: 150,000[21]
DEN: 200,000[97]
POL: 100,000[35]
POR: 120,000[76]
FIN: 77,466[22]
NZ: 225,000[23]

31 [98] Metallica Metallica 1991 Heavy metal

22.7

US: 16 million[8]
JPN: 200,000[9]
UK: 600,000[10]
GER: 2 million[11]
FRA: 300,000[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 910,000[14]
MEX 75,000[15]
NLD: 200,000[16]
ITA: 50,000[17]
SWE: 100,000[18]
ARG: 300,000[34]
BEL: 100,000[41]
POL: 70,000[35]
NOR: 150,000[42]
DEN: 140,000[99]
SWI: 200,000[20]
AUT: 100,000[21]
FIN: 112,856[22]
NZ: 150,000[24]

31 [100] Celine Dion Let's Talk About Love 1997 Pop, soft rock

19.5

US: 10 million[8]
JPN: 1 million[9]
UK: 1.8 million[10]
GER: 1.5 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 490,000[14]
NLD: 500,000[16]
SWE: 240,000[18]
SPA: 400,000[32]
DEN: 220,000[101]
BEL: 200,000[41]
ARG: 120,000[34]
POL: 200,000[35]
SWI 300,000[20]
NOR: 200,000[42]
AUT: 100,000[21]
FIN: 97,744[22]
NZ: 135,000[102]
HKG: 40,000[25]
URY: 3,000[103]

31 [104] Bob Marley & The Wailers Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers 1984 Reggae

22.9

US: 15 million[8]
UK: 4.260 million[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 200,000[13]
AUS: 420,000[14]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 100,000[17]
SWE: 50,000[18]
SPA: 100,000[105]
ARG: 240,000[34]
BEL: 200,000[41]
NOR: 25,000[42]
SWI: 300,000[20]
AUT: 100,000[21]
FIN: 36,703[22]
NZ: 300,000[23]

30 [106] Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction 1987 Hard rock

22.8

US: 18 million[8]
JPN: 200,000[9]
UK: 1,200,000[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
FRA: 200,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 490,000[14]
BRA: 350,000[39]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 100,000[17]
SPA: 50,000[107]
SWE: 80,000[18]
DEN: 80,000[108]
ARG: 180,000[34]
SWI: 50,000[20]
MEX: 100,000[15]
AUT: 100,000[21]
FIN: 25,000[22]
NZ: 75,000[23]

30 [109][110] Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. 1984 Heartland rock

US: 17 million[8]
UK: 900,000[10]
GER]: 1 million[11]
FRA: 300,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 910,000[14]
ITA: 50,000[17]
SPA: 50,000[111]
DEN: 60,000[112]
BEL: 75,000[113]
SWI: 100,000[20]
MEX: 250,000[15]
FIN: 108,913[22]
NZ: 255,000[23]

30 [114] ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits 1992 Pop, disco

21.6

US: 6 million[8]
JPN: 600,000[115]
UK: 6.0 million[116]
GER: 2.5 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 1.19 million[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 100,000[17]
SPA: 500,000[32]
SWE: 500,000[18]
MEX: 250,000[15]
SWI: 500,000[20]
ARG: 240,000[34]
BEL: 350,000[41]
AUT: 150,000[21]
DEN: 570,000[117]
POL: 100,000[35]
FIN: 145,962[22]
POR: 20,000[76]
NZ: 240,000[23]
RUS: 10,000[118]

30 [119] Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 1985 Roots rock, blues rock, soft rock

21.1

US: 9 million[8]
UK: 4.2 million[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
FRA: 3 million[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 1.19 million[14]
ITA: 550,000[17][120]
SPA: 300,000[121]
SWE: 50,000[18]
ARG: 30,000[34]
BEL: 200,000[41]
DEN: 120,000[122]
SWI: 300,000[20]
AUT: 200,000[21]
POL: 50,000[35]
FIN: 116,784[22]
NZ: 360,000[44]
HKG: 15,000[25]

30 [123][124] Santana Supernatural 1999 Latin rock

20.8

US: 15 million[8]
JPN: 200,000[9]
UK: 900,000[10]
GER: 1 million[11]
FRA: 600,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 280,000[14]
BRA: 250,000[39]
ITA: 25,000[17]
NLD: 200,000[16]
SWE: 80,000[18]
SPA: 300,000[32]
BEL: 100,000[41]
ARG: 120,000[34]
POL: 100,000[35]
SWI: 200,000[20]
MEX: 300,000[15]
AUT: 100,000[21]
FIN: 50,291[22]
NZ: 60,000[23]

30 [125] Madonna The Immaculate Collection 1990 Pop, dance

19.8

US: 10 million[8]
JPN: 800,000[9]
UK: 3.9 million[10]
GER: 750,000[11]
FRA: 1 million[12]
CAN: 700,000[13]
AUS: 840,000[126]
BRA: 500,000[39]
NLD: 300,000[16]
SWE: 50,000[18]
SPA: 300,000[32]
ARG: 360,000[34]
SWI: 50,000[20]
AUT: 50,000[21]
DEN: 80,000[127]
FIN: 92,500[22]
NZ: 105,000[23]

30 [128] Pink Floyd The Wall 1979 Progressive rock

18.9

US: 11.5 million[8]
UK: 600,000[10]
GER: 2 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[12]
CAN: 2 million[13]
AUS: 770,000[14]
NLD: 135,000[16]
ITA: 25,000[17]
SPA: 100,000[32]
DEN: 120,000[129]
ARG: 60,000[130]
POL: 120,000[35]
SWI: 100,000[20]
NZ: 210,000[23]
HKG: 15,000[25]

30 [131] The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967 Rock

18.3

US: 11 million[8]
UK: 5.1 million[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
FRA: 100,000[12]
CAN: 800,000[13]
AUS: 280,000[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
ITA: 50,000[17]
ARG: 300,000[34]
NZ: 90,000[24]

30 [132] Michael Jackson Dangerous 1991 New jack swing, R&B and pop

17.0

US: 8 million[8]
JPN: 400,000[9]
UK: 1.8 million[10]
GER: 2 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 600,000[13]
AUS: 700,000[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
MEX: 600,000[15]
NLD: 300,000[16]
SWE: 300,000[18]
SPA: 600,000[32]
SWI: 250,000[20]
AUT: 200,000[21]
DEN: 60,000[133]
FIN: 61,896[22]
NZ: 90,000[24]

30 [134] The Beatles Abbey Road 1969 Rock

16.9

US: 12 million[8]
UK: 2.4 million[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
FRA: 100,000[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 210,000[14]
ITA: 50,000[17]
DEN: 60,000[135]
ARG: 500,000[19]
BEL: 50,000[41]
NZ: 75,000[24]

30 [136]

Artist Album Released Genre Total certified copies
(from available markets)* Claimed sales* Ref(s) Norah Jones Come Away with Me 2002 Jazz

19.9

US: 12 million[8]
JPN: 500,000[9]
UK: 2.4 million[10]
GER: 750,000[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 770,000[14]
BRA: 125,000[39]
NLD: 160,000[16]
ITA: 25,000[17]
SWE: 60,000[18]
SPA: 100,000[32]
DEN: 220,000[137]
ARG: 80,000[34]
BEL: 100,000[41]
SWI: 120,000[20]
AUT: 80,000[21]
POL: 200,000[35]
NZ: 165,000[23]
POR: 80,000[76]

28 [138] Mariah Carey Music Box 1993 Pop, R&B

17.8

US: 10 million[8]
JPN: 1 million[9]
UK: 1.5 million[10]
GER: 1 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 700,000[13]
AUS: 840,000[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
NLD: 600,000[16]
SWE: 100,000[18]
SPA: 400,000[139]
BEL: 100,000[41]
NOR: 160,000[42]
SWI: 200,000[20]
AUT: 100,000[21]
FIN: 47,382[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]

28 [140] Various artists Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture 1978 Rock and roll

US: 8 million[8]
UK: 2.7 million[10]
GER: 1.25 million[11]
FRA: 400,000[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 980,000[14]
ITA: 50,000[17]
SPA: 300,000[32]
DEN: 140,000[141]
BEL: 25,000[41]
NOR: 50,000[42]
SWI: 25,000[20]
NZ: 90,000[23]
HKG: 20,000[25]

28 [142] Eminem The Eminem Show 2002 Hip hop

19.1

US: 12 million[8]
JPN: 600,000[9]
UK: 1.8 million[10]
GER: 900,000[11]
FRA: 600,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 1.070 million[14]
BRA: 50,000[39]
NLD: 80,000[16]
ITA: 50,000[17]
SWE: 120,000[18]
SPA: 100,000[143]
DEN: 140,000[144]
ARG: 40,000[34]
MEX: 75,000[15]
BEL: 50,000[41]
NOR: 50,000[42]
SWI: 120,000[20]
AUT: 60,000[21]
POL: 50,000[35]
FIN: 62,212[22]
NZ: 135,000[23]
POR: 40,000[76]

27 [145][146] James Horner Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture 1997 Film score

18.1

US: 11 million[8]
JPN: 1 million[147]
UK: 900,000[10]
GER: 1.25 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 350,000[14]
NLD: 175,000[16]
SWE: 160,000[18]
SPA: 400,000[32]
BEL: 150,000[41]
POL: 140,000[35]
ARG: 60,000[34]
SWI: 200,000[20]
AUT: 100,000[21]
NOR: 100,000[42]
FIN: 73,509[22]
NZ: 60,000[148]
HKG: 20,000[25]

27 [149] Britney Spears ...Baby One More Time 1999 Pop

19.9

US: 14 million[8]
JPN: 200,000[9]
UK: 1.2 million[10]
GER: 750,000[11]
FRA: 600,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 280,000[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
NLD: 300,000[16]
SWE: 80,000[18]
SPA: 300,000[105]
ARG: 240,000[34]
MEX: 375,000[15]
BEL: 150,000[41]
NOR: 50,000[42]
SWI: 100,000[20]
AUT: 50,000[21]
POL: 100,000[35]
NZ: 45,000[23]

26 [150] Nirvana Nevermind 1991 Grunge, alternative rock

17.8

US: 10 million[8]
JPN: 600,000[115]
UK: 1.8 million[10]
GER: 1 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 350,000[14]
BRA: 250,000[39]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 150,000[17]
SPA: 100,000[151]
SWE: 200,000[18]
DEN: 120,000[152]
ARG: 180,000[34]
BEL: 400,000[41]
POL: 120,000[35]
SWI: 50,000[20]
MEX: 200,000[15]
AUT: 50,000[21]
FIN: 46,830[22]
NZ: 105,000[23]

26 [153] Eric Clapton Unplugged 1992 Acoustic rock, acoustic blues

US: 10 million[8]
JPN: 800,000[9]
UK: 1.2 million[10]
GER: 1.250 million[11]
FRA: 600,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 560,000[14]
BRA: 250,000[39]
NLD: 400,000[16]
ITA: 25,000[17]
SWE: 100,000[18]
SPA: 300,000[139]
DEN: 60,000[154]
ARG: 120,000[34]
BEL: 100,000[41]
SWI: 100,000[20]
AUT: 100,000[21]
POL: 50,000[35]
FIN: 45,034[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]

26 [155] Queen Greatest Hits 1981 Rock

20.6

US: 9 million[8]
JPN: 100,000[9]
UK: 6.9 million[10]
GER: 1.750 million[11]
FRA: 200,000[49]
CAN: 300,000[13]
AUS: 1.05 million[14]
BRA: 250,000[39]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 50,000[17]
SWE: 50,000[18]
SPA: 50,000[156]
ARG: 180,000[34]
SWI: 250,000[20]
AUT: 200,000[21]
POL: 50,000[35]
FIN: 55,058[22]
NZ: 150,000[23]

25 [157] Phil Collins No Jacket Required 1985 Pop rock

17.7

US: 12 million[8]
UK: 1.8 million[10]
GER: 1.5 million[11]
FRA: 600,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 70,000[14]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 250,000[158]
SPA: 100,000[143]
ARG: 180,000[34]
SWI: 100,000[20]
AUT: 50,000[21]
FIN: 34,203[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]

25 [159] Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP 2000 Hip hop

17.5

US: 11 million[8]
JPN: 200,000[9]
UK: 2.4 million[10]
GER: 900,000[11]
FRA: 600,000[49]
CAN: 800,000[13]
AUS: 280,000[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
NLD: 80,000[16]
ITA: 25,000[17]
SWE: 160,000[18]
SPA: 100,000[143]
DEN: 100,000[160]
ARG: 30,000[34]
MEX: 150,000[15]
BEL: 100,000[41]
NOR: 100,000[42]
SWI: 200,000[20]
AUT: 50,000[21]
POL: 100,000[35]
FIN: 40,055[22]
NZ: 75,000[23]

25 [161] Linkin Park Hybrid Theory 2000 Nu metal, rap metal, alternative metal

17.2

US: 12 million[8]
JPN: 200,000[9]
UK: 1.8 million[10]
GER: 900,000[11]
FRA: 200,000[49]
CAN: 500,000[13]
AUS: 350,000[14]
BRA: 250,000[39]
NLD: 80,000[16]
ITA: 100,000[17]
SWE: 80,000[18]
SPA: 100,000[143]
DEN: 80,000[162]
ARG: 60,000[34]
MEX: 150,000[15]
BEL: 100,000[41]
SWI: 50,000[20]
AUT: 50,000[21]
POL: 100,000[35]
FIN: 62,629[22]
NZ: 75,000[23]

25 [163] U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 Rock

16.7

US: 10 million[8]
UK: 2.7 million[10]
GER: 1 million[11]
FRA: 600,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 350,000[14]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 25,000[17]
SPA: 400,000[156][143]
ARG: 60,000[34]
MEX: 100,000[15]
SWI: 50,000[158]
AUT: 150,000[21]
FIN: 27,965[22]
NZ: 210,000[23]

25 [164] Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 1985 Pop, R&B

16.6

US: 13 million[8]
UK: 1.2 million[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
FRA: 100,000[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 280,000[165]
NLD: 100,000[16]
SWE: 200,000[18]
NOR: 100,000[158]
BEL: 25,000[166]
SWI: 50,000[167]
AUT: 50,000[21]
FIN: 29,109[22]
HKG: 15,000[25]
NZ: 15,000[23]

25 [168] Prince and The Revolution Purple Rain 1984 Pop rock, new wave, R&B

15.7

US: 13 million[8]
UK: 600,000[10]
GER: 750,000[11]
FRA: 300,000[49]
CAN: 600,000[13]
AUS: 210,000[14]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 25,000[17]
SPA: 50,000[105]
DEN: 10,000[169]
SWI: 50,000[20]
AUT: 25,000[158]
NZ: 75,000[23]

25 [170] Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet 1986 Hard rock, glam metal

15.3

US: 12 million[8]
UK: 900,000[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 420,000[14]
SPA: 100,000[156]
NOR 50,000[158]
DEN: 10,000[171]
SWI: 250,000[20]
FIN: 73,564[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]

25 [172] Carole King Tapestry 1971 Pop

15.1

US: 14 million[8]
UK: 600,000[10]
AUS: 560,000[14]
NZ: 15,000[23]

25 [173] Madonna True Blue 1986 Pop, dance

14.5

US: 7 million[8]
JPN: 100,000[9]
UK: 2.1 million[10]
GER: 1 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 280,000[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 800,000[158]
SPA: 300,000[156]
ARG: 240,000[34]
BEL: 75,000[166]
NOR: 100,000[158]
SWI: 150,000[158]
AUT: 50,000[158]
FIN: 53,912[22]
NZ: 75,000[23]
POR: 20,000[158]

25 [174] Simon & Garfunkel Bridge over Troubled Water 1970 Folk rock

12.5

US: 8 million[8]
UK: 3.3 million[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
FRA: 300,000[49]
CAN: 400,000[13]
SWI: 25,000[20]
FIN: 25,000[22]

25 [175] George Michael Faith 1987 Pop, R&B, funk, soul

13.9

US: 10 million[8]
UK: 1.2 million[10]
GER: 250,000[11]
FRA: 600,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 350,000[14]
NLD: 100,000[16]
SWE: 50,000[18]
SPA: 200,000[105]
DEN: 20,000[176]
ARG: 60,000[34]
NOR: 50,000[158]
SWI: 100,000[20]
NZ: 15,000[23]

25 [177] Elton John Greatest Hits 1974 Pop

19.1

US: 17 million[8]
JPN: 200,000[9]
UK: 800,000[10]
FRA: 100,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]

24 [178] Backstreet Boys Millennium 1999 Pop

18.4

US: 13 million[8]
JPN: 800,000[9]
UK: 300,000[10]
GER: 750,000[11]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 210,000[14]
BRA: 500,000[39]
NLD: 200,000[16]
SWE: 80,000[18]
SPA: 400,000[105]
ARG: 180,000[34]
MEX: 675,000[15]
BEL: 100,000[41]
NOR: 50,000[42]
SWI: 50,000[20]
AUT: 25,000[21]
POL: 50,000[35]
FIN: 42,525[22]
NZ: 30,000[23]

24 [179] Spice Girls Spice 1996 Pop

16.4

US: 7 million[8]
JPN: 400,000[9]
UK: 3 million[10]
GER: 750,000[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 420,000[14]
BRA: 500,000[39]
NLD: 300,000[16]
SWE: 160,000[18]
SPA: 1 million[105]
DEN: 120,000[180]
MEX: 100,000[15]
BEL: 150,000[41]
NOR: 100,000[42]
SWI: 100,000[20]
AUT: 50,000[21]
POL: 200,000[35]
FIN: 76,375[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]

23 [181][182] Ace of Base Happy Nation/The Sign 1993 Pop

14.4

US: 9 million[8]
JPN: 600,000[9]
UK: 600,000[10]
GER: 1.5 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 70,000[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
NLD: 200,000[16]
SPA: 100,000[139]
SWI: 100,000[20]
AUT: 75,000[21]
FIN: 82,715[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]

23 [183] Adele 25 2015 Soul, pop, R&B

US: 11 million[8]
UK: 3.6 million[10]
GER: 1.2 million[11]
CAN: 800,000[13]
AUS: 700,000[14]
BRA: 160,000[39]
ITA: 250,000[17]
SWE: 80,000[18]
SPA: 120,000[32]
DEN: 100,000[184]
MEX: 210,000[15]
BEL: 240,000[41]
NOR: 80,000[42]
SWI: 120,000[20]
AUT: 60,000[21]
POL: 100,000[35]
FIN: 47,482[22]
NZ: 180,000[23]
POR: 15,000[76]

22 [185] Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 R&B, pop and hip hop

15.1

US: 8 million[8]
JPN: 400,000[9]
UK: 1.2 million[10]
GER: 1.5 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 500,000[13]
AUS: 560,000[14]
NLD: 300,000[16]
ITA: 35,000[17]
SWE: 100,000[18]
SPA: 300,000[105]
ARG: 60,000[34]
DEN: 250,000[186]
BEL: 250,000[41]
NOR: 50,000[42]
SWI: 150,000[20]
MEX: 100,000[15]
AUT: 100,000[21]
POL: 100,000[35]
FIN: 61,352[22]
NZ: 135,000[23]

22 [187] Celine Dion All the Way... A Decade of Song 1999 Pop

14.4

US: 7 million[8]
JPN: 2 million[9]
UK: 1.2 million[10]
GER: 1.050 million[11]
FRA: 600,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 350,000[14]
BRA: 250,000[39]
SWE: 160,000[18]
SPA: 200,000[105]
ARG: 60,000[34]
BEL: 150,000[41]
NOR: 100,000[42]
SWI: 150,000[20]
AUT: 50,000[21]
POL: 100,000[35]
FIN: 55,713[22]
NZ: 60,000[23]

22 [188] Madonna Like a Virgin 1984 Pop, dance

16.2

US: 10 million[8]
JPN: 100,000[9]
UK: 900,000[10]
GER: 750,000[11]
FRA: 600,000[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 490,000[14]
ITA: 1 million[158]
SPA: 100,000[156]
BEL: 75,000[166]
SWI: 100,000[20]
FIN: 35,398[22]
NZ: 75,000[23]

21 [189] Bon Jovi Cross Road 1994 Hard rock, glam metal

11.6

US: 4 million[8]
JPN: 1 million[9]
UK: 1.8 million[10]
GER: 1 million[11]
FRA: 300,000[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 910,000[14]
NLD: 200,000[16]
SWE: 100,000[18]
SPA: 400,000[139]
ARG: 240,000[34]
BEL: 100,000[41]
SWI: 150,000[20]
AUT: 150,000[21]
POL: 50,000[35]
FIN: 123,354[22]
NZ: 105,000[24]

21 [190] Elvis Presley Elvis' Christmas Album 1957 Christmas, pop, gospel, rock and roll

20.8

US: 20 million[191]
UK: 440,000[10]
CAN: 400,000[13]
AUS: 35,000[14]

20 [192][193][194] Boston Boston 1976 Arena rock, hard rock

18.1

US: 17 million[8]
UK: 100,000[10]
CAN: 1 million[13]

20 [195] Mariah Carey Daydream 1995 Pop, R&B

15.2

US: 11 million[8]
JPN: 1 million[9]
UK: 600,000[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
FRA: 600,000[49]
CAN: 700,000[13]
AUS: 350,000[14]
NLD: 100,000[16]
SPA: 200,000[105]
BEL: 50,000[41]
NOR: 50,000[42]
SWI: 25,000[20]
AUT: 25,000[21]
POL: 50,000[35]
NZ: 15,000[23]

20 [196] Green Day Dookie 1994 Pop punk, punk rock, alternative rock

14.6

US: 10 million[8]
JPN: 200,000[9]
UK: 900,000[10]
GER: 750,000[11]
FRA: 100,000[49]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 350,000[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
ITA: 50,000[17]
SWE: 50,000[18]
SPA: 100,000[139]
ARG: 60,000[34]
BEL: 25,000[41]
DEN: 80,000[197]
SWI: 25,000[20]
AUT: 50,000[21]
POL: 50,000[35]
FIN: 35,205[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]
IRE: 60,000[198]

20 [199] Shania Twain The Woman in Me 1995 Country, pop

14.5

US: 12 million[8]
UK: 300,000[10]
CAN: 2 million[13]
AUS: 210,000[14]

20 [200] Britney Spears Oops!... I Did It Again 2000 Pop

14.4

US: 10 million[8]
JPN: 200,000[9]
UK: 900,000[10]
GER: 900,000[11]
FRA: 300,000[49]
CAN: 500,000[13]
AUS: 210,000[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
NLD: 160,000[16]
SWE: 80,000[18]
SPA: 200,000[143]
ARG: 60,000[34]
MEX: 300,000[15]
BEL: 150,000[41]
NOR: 50,000[42]
SWI: 100,000[20]
AUT: 100,000[21]
POL: 100,000[35]
FIN: 54,274[22]
NZ: 30,000[23]

20 [201] Whitney Houston Whitney 1987 Pop, R&B

14.4

US: 10 million[8]
UK: 2.1 million[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
FRA: 300,000[12]
CAN: 700,000[13]
NLD: 100,000[16]
SWE: 200,000[18]
SPA: 200,000[156]
NOR: 100,000[158]
DEN: 20,000[202]
SWI: 100,000[20]
AUT: 100,000[21]
FIN: 59,053[22]
HKG: 15,000[25]
NZ: 15,000[23]

20 [203] Def Leppard Hysteria 1987 Hard rock, glam metal

13.9

US: 12 million[8]
UK: 600,000[10]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 280,000[204]
SWE: 50,000[18]
NOR: 50,000[158]
SWI: 50,000[20]
NZ: 15,000[23]

20 [205] Lauryn Hill The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 1998 Neo Soul, R&B and Hip Hop

13.7

US: 10 million[8]
JPN: 1 million[9]
UK: 1.2 million[10]
FRA: 300,000[49]
CAN: 700,000[13]
AUS: 140,000[14]
NLD: 100,000[16]
SWE: 80,000[18]
SPA: 50,000[105]
BEL: 50,000[41]
NOR: 50,000[42]
SWI: 50,000[20]
AUT: 25,000[21]
NZ: 45,000[23]

20 [206][207][208] Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman 1988 Folk rock

13.3

US: 6 million[8]
UK: 2.1 million[10]
GER: 2.250 million[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 300,000[13]
AUS: 490,000[14]
BRA: 100,000[39]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 25,000[17]
SWE: 50,000[18]
SPA: 300,000[143]
ARG: 120,000[34]
DEN: 120,000[209]
SWI: 200,000[20]
AUT: 100,000[21]
NZ: 15,000[23]
POR: 40,000[210]

20 [211] Lionel Richie Can't Slow Down 1983 Pop, R&B, soul

12.3

US: 10 million[8]
UK: 900,000[10]
GER: 250,000[11]
FRA: 100,000[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
NLD: 100,000[16]
SPA: 50,000[156]
FIN: 50,608[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]

20 [212] Michael Jackson Off the Wall 1979 Disco, pop, funk and R&B

11.7

US: 9 million[8]
UK: 1.8 million[10]
FRA: 300,000[12]
CAN: 100,000[13]
AUS: 350,000[14]
NLD: 100,000[16]
ITA: 30,000[17]
DEN: 10,000[213]
NZ: 90,000[23]

20 [214] Fugees The Score 1996 Alternative hip hop

11.6

US: 7 million[8]
JPN: 100,000[9]
UK: 1.5 million[10]
GER: 750,000[11]
FRA: 1 million[49]
CAN: 500,000[13]
AUS: 70,000[14]
NLD: 100,000[16]
SWE: 100,000[18]
SPA: 100,000[215]
DEN: 80,000[216]
BEL: 50,000[41]
NOR: 25,000[42]
SWI: 100,000[20]
AUT: 50,000[21]
POL: 100,000[35]
FIN: 26,267[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]

20[disputed – discuss] [217] Oasis (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 1995 Britpop, rock

11.6

US: 4 million[8]
JPN: 200,000[9]
UK: 4.8 million[10]
GER: 250,000[11]
FRA: 300,000[49]
CAN: 800,000[13]
AUS: 560,000[14]
NLD: 50,000[16]
ITA: 100,000[17]
SWE: 100,000[18]
SPA: 200,000[105]
ARG: 30,000[34]
DEN: 120,000[218]
BEL: 25,000[41]
NOR: 50,000[42]
SWI: 25,000[20]
AUT: 25,000[21]
FIN: 27,540[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]

20[disputed – discuss] [219][220] Celine Dion The Colour of My Love 1993 Pop

11.1

US: 6 million[8]
JPN: 600,000[9]
UK: 1.5 million[10]
GER: 250,000[11]
FRA: 300,000[12]
CAN: 1 million[13]
AUS: 630,000[14]
NLD: 300,000[16]
SWE: 100,000[18]
SPA: 100,000[105]
BEL: 100,000[41]
NOR: 150,000[42]
SWI: 50,000[20]
AUT: 25,000[21]
FIN: 40,289[22]
NZ: 15,000[23]

20 [221] Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 1973 rock, pop rock, glam rock

9.6

US: 8 million[8]
UK: 1.4 million[10]
AUS: 210,000[222]
NZ: 15,000[223]

20 [224] Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here 1975 Progressive rock, art rock, experimental rock

9.2

US: 6 million[8]
UK: 600,000[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
FRA: 1 million[12]
CAN: 300,000[13]
AUS: 490,000[14]
ITA: 150,000[17]
ARG: 30,000[34]
AUT: 100,000[21]
POL: 20,000[35]
NZ: 60,000[23]

20 [225] Various artists Flashdance: Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture 1983 Electro, synthpop

7.9

US: 6 million[8]
UK: 100,000[10]
GER: 500,000[11]
FRA: 100,000[12]
CAN: 900,000[13]
SPA: 100,000[156]
SWI: 200,000[20]

20[disputed – discuss] [226]

The charts of the best-selling albums by year in the world are compiled by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry annually since 2001. These charts are published in their two annual reports, the Digital Music Report and the Recording Industry in Numbers. Both the Digital Music Report and the Recording Industry in Numbers were replaced in 2016 by the Global Music Report.[245]