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]'s '']'' (1982), the best-selling album of all time]]
This is a list of the world's best-selling albums of ] in physical mediums, such as vinyl, audio cassettes or compact discs. To appear on the list, the figure must have been published by a reliable source and the ] at least 20 million copies and ] at least 10 million units (the equivalent of a ] by the ]).{{efn|name=cert}} This list can contain any types of album, including ]s, ]s, ], ], various artists, ] and ]. The figures given do not take into account the ] of ] albums. Certified copies are sourced either from available online databases of local ] associations or a country with an established certifying authority (see ]).
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As a result of the methodology that the American and Canadian certification-awarding bodies (the ] and ] 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 ]'s '']'' and ]' '']'' —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 ], such as the '']'' ] 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 ] for certification purposes, and certification therefore no longer reflects shipment alone.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/riaa-debuts-album-award-streams/ |title=RIAA Debuts Album Award with Streams|work=RIAA|date=1 February 2016|access-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202081752/http://www.riaa.com/riaa-debuts-album-award-streams/|archive-date=February 2, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/about-awards/|title=Gold & Platinum|work=RIAA|access-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109215629/http://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/about-awards/|archive-date=January 9, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> For example, in the update of the certification for '']'' by the ] 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8470996/riaa-eagles-greatest-hits-certified-38x-platinum-passing-thriller |title=RIAA: Eagles' Greatest Hits Certified 38x Platinum, Passing 'Thriller'|date=August 20, 2018 |agency=Associated Press|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928023328/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8470996/riaa-eagles-greatest-hits-certified-38x-platinum-passing-thriller|archive-date=September 28, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
The '''world's best-selling album''' cannot be listed officially, since there is no international body to count global record sales. Historical data before the ] and from ] are also incomplete. Information is also lacking for non-English language albums.


]'s '']'', estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever.<ref name="bbc.com">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-17935650|title=Adele's 21 overtakes sales of Thriller in UK album list|work=BBC News|date=May 4, 2012|access-date=July 2, 2021|archive-date=June 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611174537/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-17935650|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="zeenews.india.com">{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicworld/mj-nearly-scrapped-thriller-release_42076.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926073042/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicworld/mj-nearly-scrapped-thriller-release_42076.html |archive-date=2020-09-26|title=MJ nearly scrapped 'Thriller' release &#124; Music News &#124; Zee News|date=September 26, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Guinness">{{cite web|title=Best-selling album|work=] |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/70133-best-selling-album|access-date=June 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204004808/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/70133-best-selling-album|archive-date=December 4, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, ] has four, while the Beatles, ] and ] each have three.
Albums are listed in alphabetical order of the artists name, rather than albums sold. Groupings are based on different sales benchmarks. Entries marked with an asterisk (*) are ], but they are counted once for each sale. Multiple entries from the same artist are listed in chronological order:


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 last 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.<ref name="31. Global Sales of Recorded Music by Country in 2010 (page 24)">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/e/issue/pdf/RIAJ2012E.pdf|publisher=]|title=31. Global Sales of Recorded Music by Country in 2010 (page 24)|year=2012|access-date=April 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018142555/http://www.riaj.or.jp/e/issue/pdf/RIAJ2012E.pdf|archive-date=October 18, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Legend==
:{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%; text-align:center;"
! Artist !! Album !! Year of release !! Genre !! Source
! colspan="2"|Colors
|- |-
|style="background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle, #f8f9fa); width:20px;"|
| ] || '']'' || 1982 || ]/]/] ||
|Studio albums
|- |-
|style="background-color:#FFFAE6; width:20px;"|
|}
|Greatest hits and compilations

== Albums claimed to have sold at least 40 million copies==

:{| class="wikitable"
! Artist !! Album !! Year of release !! Genre !! Source
|- |-
|style="background-color:#E6F2FF; width:20px;"|
| ] || '']'' || 1980 || ] ||
|Soundtracks
|- |-
|style="background-color:#FBE9F7; width:20px;"|
| ] || '']'' || 1976 || ] ||
|Live albums
|-
| ]|| '']'' || 1973 || ] ||
|-
|]''/''] || '']'' || 1977 || ] ||
<ref> </ref>
|} |}


==40 million copies or more==
==Albums claimed to have sold at least 30 million copies==
''*All sales figures are shown in millions''

:{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align: center"
|-style="background:#e8e8e8;"
! Artist !! Album !! Year of release !! Genre !! Source
!scope="col"|Artist
!scope="col"|Album
!scope="col"|Released
!scope="col"|Genre
!scope="col"|]<br /><small>{{nowrap|(])}}</small>*
!scope="col"|Reported sales*
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Ref(s)
|- |-
| {{sortname|Michael|Jackson}}
| ] || '']'' ||1995 || ] ||
| '']''
| 1982
| ], ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|51.3}}
{{hidden
| 51.3
|* ]: 34 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* ]: 100,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* ]: 4.5 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* ]: 1.5 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* ]: 1 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* ]: 3 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* ]: 1.19 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ]: 2.6 million<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ]: 800,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ]: 200,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* ]: 400,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* ]: 500,000<ref name="CAPIF Diamond awards"/>
* ]: 300,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* ]: 400,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications">{{cite web|url=https://ifpi.at/auszeichnungen/|title=IFPI Austria : Gold & Platin|language=de|publisher=]|access-date=February 13, 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723062814/http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin|archive-date=July 23, 2011}}</ref>
* ]: 119,061<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* ]: 180,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/><ref name="NZ Album Certifications 2007-July 2011"/>
* ]: 15,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
* ]: 480,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/sites/default/files/2018-06/pladebranchen08.pdf |title=Pladebranchen.08 |access-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709183432/http://www.ifpi.dk/sites/default/files/2018-06/pladebranchen08.pdf |url-status=live}}{{full citation needed|date=April 2022|reason=Need to be able to find the info easier}}{{verify source|date=April 2022 |reason=source is in Danish (I thhink)}}</ref>
* ]: 60,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ifpi.dk/node/9923 |title=Michael Jackson "Thriller" {{!}} IFPI<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-date=June 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603164617/http://ifpi.dk/node/9923 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ]: 6,000<ref>{{Cite web |language=hu |url=https://slagerlistak.hu/arany-es-platinalemezek/adatbazis/2010 |title=Adatbázis - Arany- és platinalemezek |website=Hivatalos magyar slágerlisták |access-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-date=October 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008112345/https://slagerlistak.hu/arany-es-platinalemezek/adatbazis/2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ]: 40,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.afp.org.pt/estatisticas.php |title=Discos de Ouro e Platina|publisher=AFP - Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa |date=March 4, 2010 |access-date=January 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304085452/http://www.afp.org.pt/estatisticas.php|archive-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref>
}}
| 70
| <ref name="bbc.com"/><ref name="zeenews.india.com"/>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1999 || ] ||
| '']''
|-
| 1980
| ] || ''] '' || 1997 || Pop ||
| ]
|-
| {{ntsh|31.1}}
| ] || '']'' || 1967 || Rock ||
{{hidden
|-
| 31.1
| ] || '']'' || 1994 || ] ||
|* US: 26 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
|-
* UK: 1 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
| ] || '']'' || 1996 || Pop ||
* GER: 1 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
|-
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
| ] || '']'' || 1997 || Pop ||
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
|-
* AUS: 840,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
| ] || '']'' || 1985 || Rock ||
* ITA: 150,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
|-
* SPA: 150,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name=Salaverri-1979-1990/><ref name=Salaverri-2000-2002/>
| ] || '']'' || 1977 || Rock ||
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
|-
* DEN: 40,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/7564 |title=2018-117 (AC/DC "Back In Black") |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref>
| ] || '']'' (soundtrack) || 1997 || Classic ||
* ARG: 160,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
|-
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
| ] || '']'' || 1971 || ] ||
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
|-
* ]: 10,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present">{{cite web|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/|title=Polish certification awards 1995–present|publisher=]|language=pl|access-date=June 14, 2022}}</ref>
| ] || '']'' || 1993 || Pop/R&B ||
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
|-
}}
| ] || ''] || 1977 || ] ||
| 50
| <ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/album-review/6642057/acdc-back-35-years-classic-track-by-track-album-review|title=AC/DC's 'Back In Black' at 35: Classic Track-by-Track Album Review |last=Partridge|first=Kenneth|magazine=Billboard|date=July 25, 2015|access-date=July 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219202123/http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/album-review/6642057/acdc-back-35-years-classic-track-by-track-album-review|archive-date=February 19, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
| {{sortname|Whitney|Houston}} / various artists
| '']''
| 1992
| ], ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|28.7}}
{{hidden
| 28.7
|* US: 18 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 2 million<ref name="RIAJ History 1990-1999">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/chronicle/1900/1990.html|title=Recording Industry Association of Japan - The History of music recordings industry during the 1990s|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=August 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214001349/http://www.riaj.or.jp/chronicle/1900/1990.html |archive-date=February 14, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=年度別ミリオンセラー一覧 (Million Seller List by Year) |publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|language=ja|access-date=May 24, 2022 |url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/others/mil.html}}</ref>
* UK: 2.1 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.5 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 350,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ]: 750,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 100,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 600,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/><ref name=Salaverri-1991-1995/>
* ARG: 240,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* ]: 200,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* POL: 50,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 250,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 200,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* ]: 200,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications">{{cite certification|region=Norway|type=album|certyear=1994|access-date=July 30, 2012}}</ref>
* FIN: 56,486<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
}}
| 45
|<ref name="Body">{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/bodyguard-soundtrack-25-years-after-whitney-houstons-masterpiece |title='The Bodyguard' Soundtrack: 25 Years After Whitney Houston's Masterpiece|publisher=]|access-date=June 21, 2023 |first=Billy|last=Johnson Jr|date=November 8, 2017}}</ref><ref name=wwsales>''The Bodyguard Soundtrack'' worldwide sales:
*{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/american-music-awards-christina-aguilera-honor-whitney-houston-bodyguard-tribute-1052841|title=American Music Awards: Christina Aguilera to Honor Whitney Houston With 'Bodyguard' Tribute|work=] |date=October 30, 2017|access-date=January 3, 2019|first=Nordyke|last=Kimberly}}
*{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2017/11/09/exclusive-whitney-houstons-bodyguard-turns-25-never-before-seen-performance/845384001/|title=Exclusive: Whitney Houston's 'Bodyguard' turns 25 with never-before-seen performance|work=] |date=November 9, 2017|access-date=January 3, 2019|first=Ryan|last=Patrick}}
*{{cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/deep-10-whitney-houstons-bodyguard-%E2%80%94-original-soundtrack-album|title=Deep 10: Whitney Houston's The Bodyguard — Original Soundtrack Album|work=]|date=May 15, 2017|access-date=January 3, 2019 |first=Crisafulli|last=Chuck}}
*{{cite news|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/890234/christina-aguilera-will-honor-whitney-houston-and-the-bodyguard-s-25th-anniversary-at-the-2017-amas|title=Christina Aguilera Will Honor Whitney Houston and The Bodyguard's 25th Anniversary at the 2017 AMAs|work=] |date=October 30, 2017|access-date=January 3, 2019|first=Johnson|last=Zach}}
*{{cite news|url=https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/whitney-houston-bodyguard-soundtrack-reissue/|title=Whitney Houston Estate to Reissue 'The Bodyguard' Soundtrack for 25th Anniversary|work=]|date=October 13, 2017|access-date=January 3, 2019 |first=Garwood|last=Bianca}}
</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1987 || Pop/R&B ||
| '']''
| 1973
| ]
| {{ntsh|24.8}}
{{hidden
| 24.8
|* US: 15 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 4.5 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 400,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 2 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 980,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ITA: 300,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 240,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 25,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* NZ: 240,000<ref name="Seven Top Certified New Zealand Albums 2007">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wyU5AQAAIAAJ&q=x+platinum|author=Scapolo, Dean|title=The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966–2006|publisher=]|year=2007|isbn=978-1-877443-00-8|access-date=March 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418041554/https://books.google.com/books?id=wyU5AQAAIAAJ&q=x+platinum|archive-date=April 18, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
| 45
| <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1552399/pink-floyd-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-at-40-classic-track-by-track-review|title=Pink Floyd, 'The Dark Side of the Moon' At 40: Classic Track-By-Track Review|first=Richard|last=Smirke|magazine=]|date=March 16, 2013|access-date=June 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706221342/http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1552399/pink-floyd-the-dark-side-of-the-moon-at-40-classic-track-by-track-review|archive-date=July 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FFFAE6;"
| ]
| '']''
| 1976
| ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|41.2}}
{{hidden
| 41.2
|* US: 38 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 600,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 2 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 560,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* HKG: 15,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
}}
| 44
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/classic-album-eagles-harrogates-vinyl-sessions-fundraiser-harrogate-hospital-charity-3076636 |title=Classic Album Eagles Harrogates Vinyl Sessions Fundraiser Harrogat hospita Charity |last=Chalmers|first=Graham |date=December 22, 2020|publisher=Harrogateadvertiser.co.uk |access-date=December 22, 2020|archive-date=December 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222214427/https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/classic-album-eagles-harrogates-vinyl-sessions-fundraiser-harrogate-hospital-charity-3076636|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1991 || Pop/R&B ||
| '']''
| 1977
| ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|22}}
{{hidden
| 22
|* US: 14 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 3.3 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* CAN: 2 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 1.820 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* DEN: 40,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/4826 |title=2016-2856 (Meat Loaf "Bat Out of Hell") |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref>
* SWI: 25,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* NOR: 25,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* NZ: 255,000<ref name="Seven Top Certified New Zealand Albums 2007"/>
}}
| 43
| <ref>{{Cite magazine |agency=Associated Press |date=2022-01-21 |title=Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' Rock Superstar Dies at 74 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell-dead-74-obituary-1235021357/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1997 || Country ||
| '']''
| 1976
| ]
| {{ntsh|31.8}}
{{hidden
| 31.8
|* US: 26 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 1.8 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 630,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SPA: 400,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 10,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/10808 |title=Eagles "Hotel California" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref>
* SWI: 200,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 25,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 30,933<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 135,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
* HKG: 15,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
}}
| 42
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20181027/black-jacket-symphony-to-re-create-eagles-hotel-california|title=Black Jacket Symphony to re-create Eagles' "Hotel California" |publisher=Tuscaloosanews.com|date=October 27, 2018|access-date=October 27, 2018 |archive-date=October 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027171034/https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/news/20181027/black-jacket-symphony-to-re-create-eagles-hotel-california|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| {{sortname|Shania|Twain}}
|] / ] || '']'' (soundtrack) || 1992 || Pop/Soul/R&B ||
| '']''
| 1997
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|30.4}}
{{hidden
| 30.4
|* US: 20 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 100,000 <ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 3.3 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 750,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 2 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 1.750 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* MEX: 100,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 500,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 240,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 140,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/3982 |title=2018-22 {Shania Twain "Come on Over") |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref>
* ARG: 120,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 150,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 150,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 25,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* NOR: 300,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 38,958<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 315,000<ref name="NZ Album Certifications 2007-July 2011"/>
}}
| 40
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-12 |title=Biggest-selling studio album by a female solo artist |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/383776-biggest-selling-studio-album-by-a-female-solo-artist |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=Guinness World Records |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-04 |title=Exclusive: Shania Twain celebrates 25 years of Come On Over |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/exclusive-shania-twain-celebrates-25-years-of-come-on-over-and-new-album-queen-of-me/ |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=GAY TIMES |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
|] || '']'' (soundtrack) || 1987 || Pop ||
| '']''
| 1977
| ]
| {{ntsh|30.3}}
{{hidden
| 30.3
|* US: 21 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 4.5 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.25 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 2 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 910,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SPA: 50,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* DEN: 40,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/9649 |title=Fleetwood Mac "Rumours" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref>
* NZ: 195,000<ref>{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|type=album|title=Rumours|id=2013-04-12|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|artist=Fleetwood Mac}}</ref>
* HKG: 15,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
}}
| 40
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/26/showbiz/fleetwood-mac-rumours/index.html |title=Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' at 35: Still the 'perfect album'|first=Katie|last=McLaughlin|publisher=]|date=June 27, 2012 |access-date=December 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629033359/http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/26/showbiz/fleetwood-mac-rumours/index.html|archive-date=June 29, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/fleetwood-mac-expanding-rumours-for-35th-anniversary-20121212|title=Fleetwood Mac Expanding 'Rumours' for 35th Anniversary|first=Don|last=Arnold|magazine=] |date=December 12, 2012|access-date=March 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202003345/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/fleetwood-mac-expanding-rumours-for-35th-anniversary-20121212|archive-date=February 2, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
| ] / Various artists
| '']''
| 1977
| ]
| {{ntsh|22.1}}
{{hidden
| 22.1
|* US: 16 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 2.1 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.5 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 200,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1.4 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 770,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=40351|title=Top 200 Highest Selling Albums in Australia|author=BigKev|work=]|publisher=Hung Medien|date=December 14, 2012|access-date=June 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106201651/http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=40351|archive-date=November 6, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* HKG: 15,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
}}
| 40
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1685455/bee-gees-robin-gibb-dead-died-62.jhtml|title=Bee Gees' Robin Gibb Dead At 62|first=Katie|last=Byrne|publisher=]|date=May 20, 2012|access-date=March 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419164046/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1685455/bee-gees-robin-gibb-dead-died-62.jhtml|archive-date=April 19, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20030112/gibb12/maurice-gibb-53-of-discos-bee-gees-saturday-night-fever-album-defined-era|title=Maurice Gibb, 53, of disco's Bee Gees: 'Saturday Night Fever' album defined era|agency=The Associated Press|newspaper=]|date=January 12, 2013|access-date=March 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525013728/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20030112&slug=gibb12|archive-date=May 25, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|} |}


==Albums claimed to have sold at least 25 million copies== ==30–39 million copies ==
''*All sales figures are shown in millions''<!-- highlight studio albums -->
:{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align: center"
! Artist !! Album !! Year of release !! Genre !! Source
|-style="background:#e8e8e8;"
!scope="col"|Artist
!scope="col"|Album
!scope="col"|Released
!scope="col"|Genre
!scope="col"|]<br /><small>{{nowrap|(])}}</small>*
!scope="col"|Claimed sales*
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Ref(s)
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1996 || Rap ||
| '']''
| 1971
| ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|30.4}}
{{hidden
| 30.4
|* ]: 24 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* ]: 1.8 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* ]: 750,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* ]: 600,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* ]: 2 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* ]: 630,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ]: 250,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* ]: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ]: 50,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* ]: 100,000<ref name=Salaverri-2000-2002/>
* ]: 40,000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ifpi.no/trofe/trofeoversikt/?aar=&searchterm=Led+Zeppelin|title=IFPI Norway: Led Zeppelin |work=IFPI Norway|date=April 17, 2020 |access-date=May 22, 2022 }}</ref>
* ]: 60,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* ]: 50,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
}}
| 37
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://wror.com/2018/11/08/by-the-numbers-led-zeppelin-iv/|title=BY THE NUMBERS Led Zeppelin IV|work=WROR|access-date=February 14, 2021|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522231403/https://wror.com/2018/11/08/by-the-numbers-led-zeppelin-iv/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|{{sortname|Michael|Jackson}}
|'']''
|1987
|], ], ], ]
|{{Ntsh|21.2}}{{Hidden|21.2|* US: 11 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* ]: 100,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html |title=一般社団法人 日本レコード協会<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-date=February 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208123936/https://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* UK: 4.2 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 2 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 700,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 420,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SPA: 300,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* ]: 200,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* ]: 80,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ifpi.dk/node/9717 |title=Michael Jackson "Bad" {{!}} IFPI<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727072828/http://ifpi.dk/node/9717 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* NOR: 100,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* ]: 350,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* ]: 200,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* ]: 51,287<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* ]: 135,000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2012-09-28 |title=Official Top 40 Albums |date=1 October 2012 |work=The Official NZ Music Charts|publisher=]|access-date=January 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801011947/http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=2047|archive-date=August 1, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
* HKG: 15,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
* ]: 40,000<ref name="Music & Media (14-01-1989)">{{cite web |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M&M-1989-01-14.pdf|title=Music & Media (14-01-1989)(page-11)|work=]|date=January 11, 1989|access-date=November 13, 2021 |via=Worldradiohistory.com}}</ref>
* ITA: 100,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>}}
|35
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2017 |title=Michael Jackson's 'Bad' released 30 years ago |url=https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Entertainment/michael-jacksons-bad-released-30-years-ago/story?id=49550384 |access-date=June 30, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>
|- |-
| {{sortname|Alanis|Morissette}}
| ] || '']'' ||1992 || Pop ||
| '']''
| 1995
| ]
| {{ntsh|25.4}}
{{hidden
| 26.4
|* US: 17 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 3 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 2 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 980,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 500,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 400,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SPA: 300,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 200,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* DEN: 180,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/10533 |title=Alanis Morissette "Jagged Little Pill" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=July 6, 2022}}</ref>
* ARG: 60,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* ]: 100,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* ]: 50,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 50,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 65,860<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref>{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|type=album|title=Jagged Little Pill|id=1997-04-25|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|artist=Alanis Morissette}}</ref>
* POR: 80,000<ref name="Portugal Top 30 Artists 2009"/>
}}
| 33
| <ref>{{cite news |last=Montgomery |first=James |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630912/oughta-know-story-behind-beyonces-grammy-cover.jhtml |title='You Oughta Know': The Story Behind Beyonce's Grammy Cover |work=] |date=February 1, 2010 |access-date=June 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605150507/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630912/oughta-know-story-behind-beyonces-grammy-cover.jhtml |archive-date=June 5, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/alanis-morissette-interview-jagged-little-pill-anniversary-new-album-a9557041.html |title=Alanis Morissette: 'I would put guardians around 19-year-old Alanis who weren't exploiting and using her' |last=Hubbard |first=Chloe |work=] |date=June 11, 2020 |access-date=June 21, 2021 |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614172835/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/alanis-morissette-interview-jagged-little-pill-anniversary-new-album-a9557041.html |url-status=live |archive-date=June 14, 2020 |quote=Her 1995 album ''Jagged Little Pill'' is a pop-rock classic that sold more than 33 million copies worldwide.}}</ref>
|- |-
|{{sortname|Michael|Jackson}}
| ] || '']'' || 1969 || Rock ||
|'']''
|1991
|], ], ]
|{{ntsh|17.0}}
{{hidden
| 17.0
|* US: 8 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 400,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1.8 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 2 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 600,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 700,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* MEX: 600,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 300,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 300,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 600,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWI: 250,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 200,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* DEN: 60,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-august |title=Guld og platin i august {{!}} ifpi.dk<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=March 20, 2012 |archive-date=March 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320130813/http://ifpi.dk/?q=content%2Fguld-og-platin-i-august |url-status=live }}</ref>
* FIN: 61,896<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 90,000<ref name="NZ Album Certifications 2007-July 2011"/>
* ITA: 60,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
}}
|32
|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/12/michael-jacksons-best-songs-ranked.html|title=All 147 Michael Jackson Songs, Ranked From Worst to Best|magazine=]|date=December 25, 2017|access-date=December 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-06-26 |title=Michael Jackson's best selling studio albums |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/5648176/Michael-Jacksons-best-selling-studio-albums.html |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=The Telegraph |language=en}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
| Various artists
| '']''
| 1987
| ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|24.1}}
{{hidden
| 24.1
|* US: 14 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 3 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 3.250 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 770,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SPA: 400,000<ref name=Salaverri-1991-1995/>
* SWE: 100,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* DEN: 60,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ifpi.dk/node/3870 |title=2018-55 (Soundtrack "Dirty Dancing") |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=July 8, 2022}}</ref>
* POL: 50,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 250,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="NZ Album Certifications 2007-July 2011"/>
* HKG: 7,500<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
}}
| 32
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-dirty-dancing10-2009may10,0,1950133.story|title='Dirty Dancing,' the mega-hit musical|first=Chris|last=Lee|work=]|date=May 10, 2009|access-date=December 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106030940/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-dirty-dancing10-2009may10,0,1950133.story|archive-date=November 6, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
<!--Replaced reference that had issues: title of article is from Time Magazine vice Billboard, and page in Google Books looked like and ad instead of an official Billboard Magazine article.-->
|- |-
| {{sortname|Celine|Dion}}
| ] || '']'' || 2000 || Rock/Pop ||
| '']''
| 1996
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|21.1}}
{{hidden
| 21.1
|* US: 12 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 800,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 2.1 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.25 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 910,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 600,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SPA: 200,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 200,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* DEN: 160,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/4462 |title=2017-48 (Celine Dion "Falling Into You") |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref>
* ARG: 60,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 200,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 150,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* NOR: 150,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 51,952<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
}}
| 32
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Celine Dion celebrates 25 years of multi-million selling Falling Into You album |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/celine-dion-celebrates-25th-anniversary-of-multi-million-selling-falling-in-you-album__32576/ |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1976 || Rock ||
| '']''
| 2011
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|27.1}}
{{hidden
| 27.4
|* US: 14 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 100,000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/03/riaj-reveals-hard-copy-sales-certifications-for-february-2012/ |title=RIAJ reveals hard copy sales certifications for February 2012 |publisher=RIAJ |language=ja |access-date=19 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313155351/http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/03/riaj-reveals-hard-copy-sales-certifications-for-february-2012/ |archive-date=March 13, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* UK: 5.4 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.6 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* CAN: 1.6 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 1.19 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 480,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 200,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 480,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 120,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 300,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* ARG: 80,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prensariomusica.com/PDF_MUSICA_463/MUSICA_463_1.pdf|title=Prensario musica & video No. 463 – Sony Music: Serrat-Sabina, Michel Teló, Adele y Bersuit|publisher=Prensario musica & video|date=March 2012|language=es|id=Search "doble platino and ''21''"|access-date=30 October 2012}}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* DEN: 180,000<ref>{{cite certification|region=Denmark|type=album|artist=Adele|title=21|certyear=2013|id=7|access-date=6 February 2013}}</ref>
* BEL: 180,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* POL: 200,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 210,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* MEX: 480,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* NOR: 30,000<ref>{{cite web|title=Trofe Oversikt|language=no |url=http://ifpi.no/component/rstrophybridge/|publisher=]|access-date=21 September 2014|id=Search "Adele"|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924040905/http://www.ifpi.no/component/rstrophybridge/|archive-date=September 24, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
* AUT: 20,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* ]: 10,000<ref>{{cite web|title=Lenta.ru: Адель в платине|language=ru |work=] |url=http://lenta.ru/articles/2012/03/30/chart/ |publisher=Лента.Ру|access-date=30 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227015741/http://lenta.ru/articles/2012/03/30/chart/|archive-date=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
* FIN: 83,234<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* ]: 6,000<ref>{{cite web |language=hu |url=https://slagerlistak.hu/arany-es-platinalemezek/adatbazis/2015 |title=Arany- és platinalemezek 2015|publisher=] |access-date=27 May 2022}}</ref>
* ]: 270,000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2012/0803/439253-adele/|title=Adele sells over 250,000 albums in Ireland |publisher=]|date=2012-08-03 |access-date=2013-03-31}}</ref>
* NZ: 195,000<ref>{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|type=album|title=21|id=2015-12-18|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|artist=Adele}}</ref>
* POR: 30,000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/201211.htm |publisher=Artistas-espectaculos.com |language=pt |access-date=5 July 2012 |title=Top AFP - Semana 11 de 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427010214/http://www.artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/201211.htm |archive-date=27 April 2012}}</ref>
* ]: 3,000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01.htm |title=OFFICIAL CYTA- IFPI CHARTS Top-75 Albums Sales Chart |language=el |publisher=] |access-date=27 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918125032/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01.htm |archive-date=18 September 2012}}</ref>
}}
| 31
|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-adele-idUSKBN12V20I|title=Adele says she battled depression, before and after son's birth|last=Serjeant|first=Jill|editor-last=Osterman|editor-first=Cynthia |date=31 October 2016|magazine=]|publisher=]|access-date=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827173918/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-adele-idUSKBN12V20I|archive-date=August 27, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FFFAE6;"
| {{sortname|The|Beatles}}
| '']''
| 2000
| ]
| {{ntsh|23.2}}
{{hidden
| 23.2
|* US: 11 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 2 million<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 3.6 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.65 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 700,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 250,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 160,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 100,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 160,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 500,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* ARG: 120,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 250,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 150,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* NOR: 150,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* AUT: 150,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* DEN: 200,000<ref>{{cite certification|region=Denmark|type=album|title=One|artist=Beatles|award=Platinum|certyear=2009|id=39|source=chart}}</ref>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 77,466<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 225,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
* POR: 120,000<ref name="Portugal Top 30 Artists 2009"/>
}}
| 31
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-beatles8-2009apr08,0,242705.story|title=Beatles' catalog will be reissued September 9 in remastered versions|last=Lewis|first=Randy|date=April 8, 2009|work=]|access-date=May 2, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411024440/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-beatles8-2009apr08,0,242705.story|archive-date=April 11, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1986 || Rock ||
| '']''
| 1991
| ]
| {{ntsh|22.7}}
{{hidden
| 22.7
|* US: 16 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 200,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 600,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 2 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 910,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 200,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 50,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 100,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* MEX: 75,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 300,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 100,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* POL: 70,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 150,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* DEN: 140,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/8330 |title=Metallica "Metallica" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref>
* SWI: 200,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 112,856<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 150,000<ref name="NZ Album Certifications 2007-July 2011"/>
}}
| 31
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Kirk-Hammett-Some-kind-of-monster-fan-3850850.php#page-2|title=Kirk Hammett: Some kind of monster fan|first=Aidin|last=Vaziri|newspaper=]|date=October 10, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117071740/http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Kirk-Hammett-Some-kind-of-monster-fan-3850850.php#page-2|archive-date=November 17, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| {{sortname|Celine|Dion}}
| ] || '']'' || 1999 || Pop ||
| '']''
| 1997
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|20.5}}
{{hidden
| 20.5
|* US: 11 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 1 million<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1.8 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.5 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 490,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 500,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 240,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 400,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 220,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/8575 |title=Celine Dion "Let's Talk About Love" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 26, 2022}}</ref>
* ARG: 120,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 200,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* POL: 200,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* SWI 300,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* NOR: 200,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 97,744<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 135,000<ref>{{cite book|author=Scapolo, Dean|title=The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966–2006|publisher=Maurienne House|year=2007|isbn=978-1-877443-00-8}}</ref>
* HKG: 40,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
* ]: 3,000<ref>{{cite certification|region=Uruguay|award=Gold|type=album|certyear=1999}}</ref>
}}
| 31
| <ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jim-YANOn5AC&dq=let%27s+talk+about+love+celine+dion+31+million&pg=RA8-PA9 |title=(advertisement) |magazine=Billboard |date=2011-10-01 |pages=10 |language=en}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FFFAE6;"
| {{sortname|Bob|Marley}} ]
| '']''
| 1984
| ]
| {{ntsh|25.9}}
{{hidden
| 25.9
|* US: 18 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 4.260 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 200,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 420,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 100,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 50,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* ARG: 240,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 200,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 25,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 300,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 36,703<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 300,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 30
| <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/bob-marley-legend/|title=Bob Marley: Legend|magazine=]|date=August 6, 2017|access-date=August 6, 2017}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1987 || Hard Rock ||
| '']''
| 1987
| ]
| {{ntsh|22.8}}
{{hidden
| 22.8
|* US: 18 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 200,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1,200,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 200,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 490,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 350,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 100,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SPA: 50,000<ref name=Salaverri-1979-1990/>
* SWE: 80,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* DEN: 80,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/9869 |title=Guns N' Roses "Appetite for Destruction" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref>
* MEX: 100,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 180,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* SWI: 50,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 25,000<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 75,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
}}
| 30
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/11/19/2494907_american-masters-highlights-david.html|title='American Masters' highlights David Geffen's influence but only hints at a dark side |first=Sara|last=Smith|work=]|date=November 18, 2012|access-date=March 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309044138/http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/11/19/2494907_american-masters-highlights-david.html |archive-date=March 9, 2014}}
</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Laurie|last=Havelock |url=http://news.qthemusic.com/2012/08/column_-_still_hungry_25_years.html |title=Column - Still hungry? 25 years of Guns'N'Roses' Appetite For Destruction |magazine=] |date=August 9, 2012 |access-date=March 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311063307/http://news.qthemusic.com/2012/08/column_-_still_hungry_25_years.html|archive-date=March 11, 2014}}</ref>
|- |-
| {{sortname|Bruce|Springsteen}}
| ] || ''] '' || 1995 || Pop/R&B ||
| '']''
| 1984
| ]
| {{ntsh|22}}
{{hidden
| 22
|* US: 17 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 900,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER]: 1 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 910,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ITA: 50,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SPA: 50,000<ref name=Salaverri-1979-1990/>
* DEN: 60,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/11229 |title=Bruce Springsteen "Born in the USA" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 24, 2022}}</ref>
* MEX: 250,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* BEL: 75,000<ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* FIN: 108,913<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 255,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
}}
| 30
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsfilmtv/music/bruce-springsteen-still-shows-whos-boss-200576.html|title=Bruce Springsteen still shows who's boss|last=Forde|first=Ian|work=]|date=July 13, 2012|access-date=September 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019152223/http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsfilmtv/music/bruce-springsteen-still-shows-whos-boss-200576.html|archive-date=October 19, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FFFAE6;"
| ]
| '']''
| 1992
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|21.9}}
{{hidden
| 21.9
|* US: 6 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 600,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications"/>
* UK: 6.3 million<ref name=bpi>{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=ABBA |access-date=31 July 2024}}</ref>
* GER: 2.5 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 1.19 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 100,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SPA: 500,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* SWE: 500,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SWI: 500,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* MEX: 250,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 240,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 350,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* AUT: 150,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* DEN: 570,000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uge 52, 2011 |url=http://www.hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=52&y=2011&list=a40 |website=Hitlisten.nu |access-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714201447/http://www.hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=52&y=2011&list=a40 |archive-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 145,962<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 240,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
* POR: 20,000<ref name="Portugal Top 30 Artists 2009"/>
* RUS: 10,000<ref name="Archived Russian international certifications 2008">{{cite web|url=http://2m-online.ru/gold_n_platinum/detail.php?COUNTRY=5078|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216165239/http://2m-online.ru/gold_n_platinum/detail.php?COUNTRY=5078|archive-date=16 February 2009|title=Золотой и платиновый альбом в России – International 2008|language=ru|date=2008|access-date=24 September 2012|publisher=National Federation of Phonograph Producers}}</ref>}}
| 30
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/apr/27/abba-announce-first-new-songs-for-35-years|title=Abba announce first new songs for 35 years|first=Alex|last=Needham|newspaper=]|date=27 April 2018|access-date=1 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501190612/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/apr/27/abba-announce-first-new-songs-for-35-years|archive-date=May 1, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1991 || Rock (Grunge) ||
| '']''
| 1985
| ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|21.1}}
{{hidden
| 21.1
|* US: 9 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 4.2 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 3 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 1.19 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ITA: 550,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/><ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* SPA: 300,000<ref name=Salaverri-1979-1990/>
* SWE: 50,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* ARG: 30,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 200,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* DEN: 120,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/3828 |title=2018-69 {Dire Straits "Brothers in Arms") |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref>
* SWI: 300,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 200,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 50,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 116,784<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 360,000<ref name="Seven Top Certified New Zealand Albums 2007"/>
* HKG: 15,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
}}
| 30
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2859527.stm|title=Mark Knopfler hurt in crash|work=]|date=March 18, 2003|access-date=November 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801192606/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2859527.stm|archive-date=August 1, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>
{{cite news|url=http://www.dw.de/europe-in-concert-mark-knopfler-2012-03-09/e-15757542-9798|title=Mark Knopfler {{!}} Europe in Concert |publisher=]|year=2012|access-date=June 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102040540/http://www.dw.de/europe-in-concert-mark-knopfler-2012-03-09/e-15757542-9798|archive-date=November 2, 2013}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FFFAE6;"
|]
|'']''
|1990
|], ]
| {{ntsh|20.8}}
{{hidden
| 20.8
|* US: 11 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 800,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 3.9 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 750,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 700,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 840,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/94|title=ARIA Catalogue Albums Chart – 06/08/2012 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=August 2012|access-date=April 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006023207/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/catalogue-albums/94|archive-date=October 6, 2012}}</ref>
* BRA: 500,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 300,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 50,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 300,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* ARG: 360,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* SWI: 50,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* DEN: 80,000<ref>{{cite certification|region=Denmark|type=album|title=The Immaculate Collection|artist=Madonna|certyear=2006|id=35|source=chart}}</ref>
* FIN: 92,500<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 105,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
|30
|<ref name="immaculatecollection">{{cite news |url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/08/16/happy-birthday-madonna/ |access-date=August 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712132240/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/08/16/happy-birthday-madonna/ |archive-date=July 12, 2012 |title=Happy Birthday, Madonna!|first=John|last=Mitchell |publisher=MTV (MTV Networks)|date=August 16, 2011}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1981 || Rock ||
| '']''
| 1999
| ]
| {{ntsh|20.8}}
{{hidden
| 20.8
|* US: 15 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 200,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 900,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 280,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 250,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 200,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 80,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 300,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* MEX: 300,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 120,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 100,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 200,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 50,291<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 60,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 30
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/292577/viva-santana.html|title=Viva Santana!|first=Joel|last=Premkumar|work=]|date=November 18, 2012|access-date=November 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102002220/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/292577/viva-santana.html|archive-date=November 2, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1999 || Rock ||
| '']''
| 1979
| ]
| {{ntsh|19.28}}
{{hidden
| 19.2
|* US: 11.5 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 900,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 2 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 2 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 770,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 135,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 120,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/10125 |title=Pink Floyd "The Wall" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref>
* ARG: 60,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* POL: 120,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* NZ: 210,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
* HKG: 15,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
}}
| 30
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/09/22/how-the-wall-gets-built-in-the-first-place/|title=How The Wall gets built in the first place|first=Christopher|last=Borrelli|work=]|date=September 22, 2010|access-date=June 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102102159/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-09-22/entertainment/ct-live-0922-waters-the-wall-20100922_1_bricks-wall-cardboard|archive-date=November 2, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| {{sortname|The|Beatles}}
| ] || '']'' || 1970 || Folk/Rock ||
| '']''
| 1967
| ]
| {{ntsh|18.17}}
{{hidden
| 18.3
|* US: 11 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 5.1 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 100,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 800,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 280,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* ITA: 50,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 300,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* NZ: 90,000<ref name="NZ Album Certifications 2007-July 2011"/>
}}
| 30
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2017/04/gr_symphony_to_perform_tribute.html|title=GR Symphony to perform tribute show to iconic Beatles album|publisher=]|date=April 24, 2017|access-date=April 24, 2017}}</ref>
|- |-
| {{sortname|Mariah|Carey}}
| ] || '']'' || 1984 || Rock ||
| '']''
| 1993
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|17.8}}
{{hidden
| 17.8
|* US: 10 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 1 million<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1.5 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 700,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 840,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 600,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 100,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 400,000<ref name=Salaverri-1991-1995/>
* BEL: 100,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* ]: 160,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 200,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* ]: 47,382<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 30
| <ref name="globalsales">{{cite magazine|url=http://ew.com/music/2017/12/06/catch-up-mariah-carey/|title=The Catch-Up: Your guide to Mariah Carey's glittering career|magazine=]|first=Ernest|last=Macias|date=December 6, 2017|access-date=December 10, 2017|archive-date=December 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206223232/http://ew.com/music/2017/12/06/catch-up-mariah-carey/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Mims">{{Cite magazine|last=Mims|first=Taylor|date=2019-07-22|title=Mariah Carey Returns to CAA for Representation in All Areas|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/mariah-carey-returns-caa-representation-in-all-areas/|access-date=2022-02-07|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US|archive-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207120819/https://www.billboard.com/pro/mariah-carey-returns-caa-representation-in-all-areas/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="globalsales2" />
|- <!-- highlight studio albums -->
| {{sortname|Whitney|Houston}}
| '']''
| 1985
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|16.6}}
{{hidden
| 17.6
|* US: 14 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 1.2 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 100,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 280,000<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1148.pdf|title=ARIA Top 100 Albums – Week Commencing 27th February 2012 Issue No.1148 (for single "I Will Always Love You" and albums "The Bodyguard Soundtrack", "Whitney Houston")|work=]|date=February 27, 2012|access-date=June 11, 2022|archive-date=March 20, 2012|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120320232831/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20120316-0000/Issue1148.pdf|url-status=live}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 200,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* NOR: 100,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* BEL: 25,000<ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>
* SWI: 50,000<ref name="Houston Attains Global Stardom">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6CQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT66|title=Houston Attains Global Stardom|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 11, 2022|date=August 9, 1986}}</ref>
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 29,109<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* HKG: 15,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 30
| <ref>{{cite news |date=|title=Whitney Houston |url=https://www.rollingstone.it/artista/whitney-houston/ |access-date=December 18, 2024 |language=IT|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://rtp.gazzettadelsud.it/programmi/disco-vinile/2024/02/10/discovinile-lalbum-da-record-di-whitney-houston-90a7826b-58f7-4a52-83cd-95f0fc97039a/|language=IT| title=DiscoVinile, l'album da record di Whitney Houston|work=]| date=February 10, 2024| access-date=September 7, 2024}}</ref>
|- |-
| {{sortname|The|Beatles}}
| ] || '']'' (soundtrack) || 1978 || Pop ||
| '']''
|-
| 1969

| ]
| {{ntsh|16.9}}
{{hidden
| 16.9
|* US: 12 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 2.4 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 100,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 210,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ITA: 50,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* DEN: 60,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/9239 |title=The Beatles "Abbey Road" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref>
* ARG: 500,000<ref name="CAPIF Diamond awards"/>
* BEL: 50,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NZ: 75,000<ref name="NZ Album Certifications 2007-July 2011"/>
}}
| 30
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/markbeech/2019/08/08/beatles-reveal-unheard-abbey-road-treasures-50-years-after-cover-shot/?sh=6cda37122e8a|title=Beatles Reveal Unheard 'Abbey Road' Treasures, 50 Years After Cover Shot|work=]|date=August 8, 2019|access-date=August 8, 2019}}</ref>
|} |}


==Albums claimed to have sold at least 20 million copies== == 20–29 million copies ==
''*All sales figures are shown in millions''

:{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align: center"
! scope="col" |Artist
! Artist !! Album !! Year of release !! Genre !! Source
! scope="col" |Album
! scope="col" |Released
! scope="col" |Genre
!scope="col"|]<br /><small>{{nowrap|(])}}</small>*
! scope="col" |Claimed sales*
! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Ref(s)
|- |-
| {{sortname|Norah|Jones}}
| ] || '']/]'' || 1993 || Pop ||
| '']''
| 2002
| ]
| {{ntsh|19.9}}
{{hidden
| 19.9
|* ]: 12 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* ]: 500,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* ]: 2.4 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* ]: 750,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* ]: 1 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* ]: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* ]: 770,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ]: 125,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* ]: 160,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ]: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* ]: 60,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* ]: 100,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* ]: 220,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/10803 |title=Norah Jones "Come Away With Me" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
* ]: 80,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* ]: 100,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* ]: 120,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* ]: 80,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* ]: 200,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* ]: 165,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
* ]: 80,000<ref name="Portugal Top 30 Artists 2009"/>}}
| 28
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/come-away-with-norah-jones-39084305.html|title=Come away with Norah Jones. . .|work=]|date=March 29, 2020|access-date=March 29, 2020}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
| Various artists
| '']''
| 1978
| ]
| {{ntsh|20}}
{{hidden
| 20|*US: 13 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 2.7 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.25 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 400,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 980,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ITA: 50,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SPA: 300,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 140,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/9849 |title="Grease (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=August 23, 2022}}</ref>
* BEL: 25,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 25,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* NZ: 90,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
* ]: 20,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
}}
| 28
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tampabay.com/arts-entertainment/grease-prequel-will-reveal-details-of-sandy-and-dannys-summer-nights-20190410/|title=Retro top 10 - this week in 1978|work=]|date=October 19, 2019|access-date=July 9, 2022|first=Josh|last=Fiallo|archive-date=October 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020231800/https://www.independent.ie/regionals/argus/lifestyle/retro-top-10-this-week-in-1978-38593440.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 2000 || Pop ||
| '']''
| 2002
| ]
| {{ntsh|19.1}}
{{hidden
| 19.1
|* US: 12 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 600,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1.8 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 900,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 1.07 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 50,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 80,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 50,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 120,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name=Salaverri-2000-2002/>
* DEN: 140,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/10355 |title=Eminem "The Eminem Show" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
* ]: 75,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 40,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 50,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 120,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 60,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 50,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 62,212<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 135,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
* POR: 40,000<ref name="Portugal Top 30 Artists 2009"/>}}
| 27
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.statisticbrain.com/eminem-album-sales-statistics/|title=Eminem Total Albums Sold|date=July 11, 2017|publisher=Statisticbrain|access-date=January 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224222200/https://www.statisticbrain.com/eminem-album-sales-statistics/|archive-date=December 24, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/news/eminem-music-to-hit-stock-exchange-in-deal-offered-by-his-producers|title=Eminem music to hit stock exchange in deal offered by his producers|date=September 26, 2017|publisher=themusicnetwork|access-date=January 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126185237/https://themusicnetwork.com/news/eminem-music-to-hit-stock-exchange-in-deal-offered-by-his-producers|archive-date=January 26, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
| {{sortname|James|Horner}}
| '']''
| 1997
| ]
| {{ntsh|18.1385}}
{{hidden
| 18.1
|* US: 11 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 1 million<ref name="RIAJMlist">{{cite web|url=http://www18.ocn.ne.jp/~hbr/jp1mal_e.htm|title=List of the albums certified "Million" by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (1989–2011)|date=September 12, 2011|access-date=October 24, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805230217/http://www18.ocn.ne.jp/~hbr/jp1mal_e.htm|archive-date=August 5, 2012}}</ref>
* UK: 900,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.25 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 350,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 175,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 160,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 400,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* ARG: 60,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 150,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* POL: 140,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 200,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* NOR: 100,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 73,509<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 60,000<ref name="NZ Chart History 1966-2006">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wyU5AQAAIAAJ|author=Scapolo, Dean|title=The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966–2006|publisher=Maurienne House|year=2007|isbn=978-1-877443-00-8}}
</ref>
* HKG: 20,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
}}
| 27
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/titanic-music-composer-james-horner-dead/article7345654.ece|title='Titanic' music composer James Horner dies|work=]|date=June 23, 2015|access-date=June 23, 2015}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] ||'']''* || 1980 || Rock/Pop ||
| '']''
| 1991
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|20.8}}
{{hidden
| 20.8
|* US: 13 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 600,000<ref name="RIAJ certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/index.html|title=RIAJ: ゴールド等認定作品|trans-title=Certified Gold Pieces|language=ja|publisher=]|access-date=2010-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010135747/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/index.html|archive-date=October 10, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
* UK: 1.8 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 350,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 250,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 150,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name=Salaverri-1991-1995/>
* SWE: 200,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* DEN: 120,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/3981 |title=2018-23 (Nirvana "Nevermind") |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=May 23, 2022}}</ref>
* MEX: 200,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 180,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 400,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* POL: 120,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 50,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 46,830<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 105,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
|26
| <ref>{{Cite web |author1=Jim Dever |author2=Lindsay M Sieverkropp |date=September 23, 2016|title=Nirvana's Nevermind album cover baby, all grown-up |url=https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/nirvanas-nevermind-album-cover-baby-all-grown-up/281-157498619 |access-date=September 23, 2016|website=KING-TV}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FBE9F7;"
| {{sortname|Eric|Clapton}}
| '']''
| 1992
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|17}}
{{hidden
| 17
|* US: 10 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 800,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1.2 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.250 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 560,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 250,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 400,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 100,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 300,000<ref name=Salaverri-1991-1995/>
* DEN: 60,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/11088 |title=Eric Clapton "Unplugged" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
* ARG: 120,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 100,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 50,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 45,034<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 26
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/blog/post/nathan-east-eric-clapton|title=Bassist Nathan East on Eric Clapton and "Change the World," Plus, Watch His Documentary|last=Steffen|first=Chris|website=]|date=January 23, 2015|access-date=October 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107155847/https://www.allmusic.com/blog/post/nathan-east-eric-clapton|archive-date=November 7, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FFFAE6;"
| ]
| '']''
| 1981
| ]
| {{ntsh|20.6}}
{{hidden
| 20.6
|* US: 9 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 100,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 6.9 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.750 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 200,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 300,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 1.05 million<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 250,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 50,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 50,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 50,000<ref name=Salaverri-1979-1990/>
* ARG: 180,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* SWI: 250,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 200,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 50,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 55,058<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 150,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 25
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17657389|title=Queen retain UK album sales crown|work=]|date=April 9, 2012|access-date=November 24, 2012|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/67Q0hKnWr?url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17657389|archive-date=May 4, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Britney|Spears}}
| '']''
| 1999
| ]
| {{ntsh|20.160}}
{{hidden
| 20.1
|* US: 14 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 200,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1.2 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 750,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 280,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 300,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 80,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 300,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* DEN: 60,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ifpi.dk/node/12851 |title=Britney Spears "Baby One More Time" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=January 11, 2024}}</ref>
* MEX: 375,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 240,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 150,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* NZ: 45,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 25
| <ref name="BOMTsales">{{Cite web |author= |date=January 11, 2019 |title=20 years later, what's the legacy of Britney Spears' hit debut album?|url=https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4973319 |access-date=March 8, 2024 |work=] |language=en}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']''* || 1973 || Rock/Pop ||
| '']''
| 1986
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|18.3}}
{{hidden
| 18.3
|* US: 15 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 900,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 420,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name=Salaverri-1979-1990/>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* DEN: 10,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/10441 |title=Bon Jovi "Slippery When Wet" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
* SWI: 250,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* FIN: 73,564<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 25
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/bon-jovi-you-give-love-a-bad-name-song/|title='You Give Love A Bad Name': Bon Jovi's First Anthem|first=Paul|last=Sexto|work=]|date=November 29, 2021|access-date=November 29, 2021}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FFFAE6;"
| ]
| '']''
| 1988
| ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|18.3}}
{{hidden
| 18.3
|* US: 18 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 300,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 50,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* IRE: 15,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/multi_platinum.htm|title=The Irish Charts: Certifications|publisher=IRMA|access-date=2022-06-12}}</ref>}}
| 25
| <ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Graff |first1=Gary |title=Steve Perry Won't Stop Recording, but Touring Is Another Story |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/steve-perry-wont-stop-recording-but-touring-is-another-story-513426/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 11, 2024 |date=January 4, 2012}}</ref>
|- |-
| {{sortname|Phil|Collins}}
| ] || '']''* || 1973 || Rock/Pop ||
| '']''
| 1985
| ]
| {{ntsh|17.7}}
{{hidden
| 17.7
|* US: 12 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 1.8 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.5 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 70,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 250,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name=Salaverri-2000-2002/>
* ARG: 180,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 34,203<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 25
| <ref>{{cite magazine|title=40 Albums Baby Boomers Loved That Millennials Don't Know|magazine=] |date=May 14, 2014 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/40-albums-baby-boomers-loved-that-millennials-dont-know-20140514/phil-collins-no-jacket-required-1985-19691231|access-date=February 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306164922/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/40-albums-baby-boomers-loved-that-millennials-dont-know-20140514/phil-collins-no-jacket-required-1985-19691231 |archive-date=March 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1979 || Disco ||
| '']''
| 2000
| ]
| {{ntsh|17.5}}
{{hidden
| 17.5
|* US: 11 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 200,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 2.4 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 900,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 800,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 280,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 80,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 160,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name=Salaverri-2000-2002/>
* DEN: 100,000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uge 3, 2001 |url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=3&y=2001&list=a40 |website=Hitlisten.nu |access-date=June 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613184206/http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=3&y=2001&list=a40 |archive-date=2018-06-13 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* MEX: 150,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 30,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 100,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 100,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 200,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 40,055<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 75,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 25
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mlive.com/life/2020/05/how-to-chat-live-with-eminem-during-his-the-marshall-mathers-lp-anniversary-livestream.html|title=How to chat live with Eminem during his 'The Marshall Mathers LP' anniversary livestream|work=]|date=May 27, 2020|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']''* || 1985 || Pop/Rock ||
| '']''
| 2000
| ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|17.2}}
{{hidden
| 17.2
|* US: 12 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 200,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1.8 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 900,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 200,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 500,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 350,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 250,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 80,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 100,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 80,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name=Salaverri-2000-2002/>
* DEN: 80,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/7755 |title=Linkin Park "Hybrid Theory" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
* MEX: 150,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 60,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 100,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 50,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 62,629<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 75,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 25
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/team-linkin-park-on-what-the-modern-industry-can-learn-from-hybrid-theory/081811|title=Team Linkin Park on what the modern industry can learn from Hybrid Theory|work=]|date=November 6, 2020|access-date=November 6, 2020}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1977 || Pop/Rock/Disco ||
| '']''
| 1987
| ]
| {{ntsh|16.7}}
{{hidden
| 16.7
|* US: 10 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 2.7 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 350,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SPA: 400,000<ref name=Salaverri-1979-1990/><ref name=Salaverri-2000-2002/>
* MEX: 100,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 60,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* SWI: 50,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* AUT: 150,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 27,965<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 210,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 25
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishnews.com/news/25th-birthday-of-u2-s-joshua-tree-album-1139438|title=25th birthday of U2's Joshua Tree album|first=Simon|last=Cunningham|work=]|date=March 9, 2012|access-date=November 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102035554/http://www.irishnews.com/news/25th-birthday-of-u2-s-joshua-tree-album-1139438|archive-date=November 2, 2013}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
|] and ]
|'']''
|1984
|], ], ]
| {{ntsh|15.7}}
{{hidden
| 15.7
|* US: 13 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 600,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 750,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 600,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 210,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SPA: 50,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* DEN: 10,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/10948 |title=Prince "Purple Rain" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
* SWI: 50,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 25,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* NZ: 75,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
|25
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.axs.com/prince-s-purple-rain-reissue-re-enters-top-200-albums-in-the-top-5-120524|title=Prince's 'Purple Rain' reissue re-enters Top 200 Albums in the top 5|work=AXS|access-date=2018-09-15|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915154858/https://www.axs.com/prince-s-purple-rain-reissue-re-enters-top-200-albums-in-the-top-5-120524|archive-date=September 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Carole|King}}
| '']''
| 1971
| ]
| {{ntsh|15.1}}
{{hidden
| 15.1
|* US: 14 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 600,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* AUS: 560,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 25
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/books/2012/04/19/life-memoir-carole-king-traces-complex-life-early-success-song-writer-memoir-performer-and-trail-troubled-relationships-king-weaves-tapestry/T5woyB9T4tDv1qgoQhKR2K/story.html|title='A Natural Woman' by Carole King|first=James|last=Rosen|work=]|date=April 19, 2012|access-date=November 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102120430/http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/books/2012/04/19/life-memoir-carole-king-traces-complex-life-early-success-song-writer-memoir-performer-and-trail-troubled-relationships-king-weaves-tapestry/T5woyB9T4tDv1qgoQhKR2K/story.html|archive-date=November 2, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ]
| '']''
| 1986
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|14.5}}
{{hidden
| 14.5
|* US: 7 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 100,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 2.1 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 280,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 800,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* SPA: 300,000<ref name=Salaverri-1979-1990/>
* ARG: 240,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 75,000<ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>
* NOR: 100,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* SWI: 150,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* FIN: 53,912<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 75,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
* POR: 20,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>}}
| 25
| <ref name="mtvsales">{{cite news|first=Gil|last=Kaufman |title=Madonna And Lionel Richie To Reunite On Billboard Charts? |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1682061/madonna-lionel-richie-top-billboard.jhtml|publisher=MTV (MTV Networks) |date=March 29, 2012 |access-date=April 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331201523/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1682061/madonna-lionel-richie-top-billboard.jhtml |archive-date=March 31, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|- <!-- highlight studio albums -->
| {{sortname|George|Michael}}
| '']''
| 1987
| ], ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|13.9}}
{{hidden
| 13.9
|* US: 10 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 1.2 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 250,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 350,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 50,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 200,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* DEN: 20,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/3783 |title=2018-84 {George Michael "Faith") |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
* ARG: 60,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 25
| <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/7647467/george-michael-death-new-music|title=George Michael: Why He Turned His Back on Fame, and the 'Faith'-like Songs He Recorded Before His Death|last=Tannenbaum|first=Rob|date=January 6, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 3, 2019|archive-date=August 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825082034/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/7647467/george-michael-death-new-music|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 2000 || Pop ||
| '']''
| 1970
| ]
| {{ntsh|12.5}}
{{hidden
| 12.5
|* US: 8 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 3.3 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 400,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* SWI: 25,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* FIN: 25,000<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>}}
| 25
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8877549/Imagine...-Simon-and-Garfunkel-the-Harmony-Game-BBC-One-My-Transsexual-Summer-Channel-4-review.html|title=Imagine... Simon & Garfunkel: the Harmony Game, BBC One, My Transsexual Summer, Channel 4, review|first=Michael|last=Pilgrim|newspaper=]|date=November 8, 2011|access-date=December 13, 2012|location=London|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112005931/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8877549/Imagine...-Simon-and-Garfunkel-the-Harmony-Game-BBC-One-My-Transsexual-Summer-Channel-4-review.html|archive-date=January 12, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|
|- style="background:#FFFAE6;"
| {{sortname|Elton|John}}
| '']''
| 1974
| ]
| {{ntsh|19.1}}
{{hidden
| 19.1
|* US: 17 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 200,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 800,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 100,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>}}
| 24
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/elton-johns-greatest-hits-hits-1|title=Elton John's Greatest Hits hits #1|publisher=]|access-date=20 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520192652/https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/elton-johns-greatest-hits-hits-1|archive-date=May 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ]
| '']''
| 1999
| ]
| {{ntsh|18.4}}
{{hidden
| 18.4
|* US: 13 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 800,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 300,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 750,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 210,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 500,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 200,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 80,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 400,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* MEX: 675,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 180,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 100,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 50,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 25,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 50,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 42,525<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 30,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 24
| <ref name="BSB sales 2006">{{cite web|url=http://sonybmg.com.au/artist/artistMainBio.do?mode=2&artistId=9949|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911110126/http://sonybmg.com.au/artist/artistMainBio.do?mode=2&artistId=9949|title=Backstreet Boys – Biography|work=]|year=2006|archive-date=September 11, 2007|quote=The next two BSB albums ("Backstreet's Back" and "Millennium") enjoyed worldwide sales of 24 million copies each.|access-date=September 17, 2013}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1984 || Rock ||
| '']''
| 2015
| ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|19}}
{{hidden
| 19
|* US: 11 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 3.6 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.2 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* CAN: 800,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 700,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 160,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* ITA: 250,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 80,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 120,000<ref name="Spanish Certifications"/>
* DEN: 100,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/10380 |title=Adele "25" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
* BEL: 240,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* MEX: 210,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* NOR: 80,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 120,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 60,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 47,482<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 180,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
* POR: 15,000<ref name="Portugal Top 30 Artists 2009"/>}}
| 23
| <ref>{{Cite web |author=Joe Taysom |date=2022-11-06 |title=The best-selling album of the 21st Century |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/best-selling-album-21st-century/ |access-date=2023-01-26 |website=faroutmagazine.co.uk}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1976 || Rock ||
| '']''
| 1996
| ]
| {{ntsh|16.4}}
{{hidden
| 16.4
|* US: 7 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 400,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 3 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 750,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 420,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 500,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 300,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 160,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 1 million<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* DEN: 120,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/3965 |title=2018-27 {Spice Girls "Spice") |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
* MEX: 100,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* BEL: 150,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 100,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 200,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 76,375<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 23
|<ref name="31m">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/spice-girls/biography|title=Spice Girls Bio|magazine=]|access-date=2016-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206221436/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/spice-girls/biography|archive-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref><ref name="30m">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/photos/the-50-best-selling-albums-ever-1419009|title=The 50 best-selling albums ever|work=]|date=12 November 2010|access-date=3 January 2016|author=Sarah Anderson|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031042313/http://www.nme.com/photos/the-50-best-selling-albums-ever-1419009|archive-date=October 31, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1971 || Pop ||
| '']/]''
| 1993
| ]
| {{ntsh|14.4}}
{{hidden
| 14.4
|* US: 9 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 600,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 600,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.5 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 70,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 200,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name=Salaverri-1991-1995/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 75,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 82,715<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 23
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a78550/ace-of-base-announce-reunion-tour.html|title=Ace Of Base announce reunion tour|first=Alex|last=Fletcher|website=Digital Spy|date=October 26, 2007|access-date=December 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010015046/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a78550/ace-of-base-announce-reunion-tour.html|archive-date=October 10, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|]
| ] || '' ] || 1999 || Pop ||
|'']''
|2004
|]
|{{ntsh|16.4}} {{hidden|11.6|* US: 6 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 500,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 2 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 800,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 420,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 93,627<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 40,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 60,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 50,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* MEX: 100,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* BEL: 50,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 80,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 60,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 23,133<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 60,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
|23
|<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=2024-08-09 |title=Green Day Releasing Huge 'American Idiot' 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition With Unreleased Demos, Rare B-Sides, Bonus Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/green-day-american-idiot-20th-anniversary-deluxe-edition-box-set-details-1235750204/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
|- |-
| {{sortname|Michael|Jackson}}
| ] || '' ] || 1993 || Pop ||
|'']''
|1995
|], ], ]
| {{ntsh|15.1}}
{{hidden
| 15.2
|* US: 8 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 400,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1.2 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.5 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 500,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 560,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 300,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 35,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 100,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 300,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* ARG: 60,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* DEN: 250,000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uge 29, 2009 |url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=29&y=2009&list=a40 |website=Hitlisten.nu |access-date=June 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622150908/https://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=29&y=2009&list=a40 |archive-date=2017-06-22 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* MEX: 100,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* BEL: 250,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 150,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 61,352<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 135,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
|22
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45ejjfk/history-past-present-and-future-book-i-1995-2/|title=HIStory: Past, Present And Future, Book I (1995)*|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2020-05-22|archive-date=October 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029142617/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45ejjfk/history-past-present-and-future-book-i-1995-2/}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FFFAE6;"
| {{sortname|Celine|Dion}}
| '']''
| 1999
| ]
| {{ntsh|14.4}}
{{hidden
| 14.4
|* US: 7 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 2 million<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1.2 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.050 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 350,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 250,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 160,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 200,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* ARG: 60,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 150,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 100,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 150,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 55,713<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 60,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 22
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://concord.com/roster/ewan-maccoll/|title=Ewan MacColl - Music Publishing|publisher=]|access-date=26 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090343/https://concord.com/roster/ewan-maccoll/|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ]
| '']''
| 1995
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|11.5}}
{{hidden
| 11.6
|* US: 4 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 200,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 4.8 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 250,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 800,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 560,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 50,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 100,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 100,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 200,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* ARG: 30,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* DEN: 120,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/7978 |title=Oasis "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
* BEL: 25,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 25,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 25,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 27,540<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 22
| <ref name="Norman Abjorensen">{{cite book|author=Norman Abjorensen|title=Historical Dictionary of Popular Music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6ZyrDgAAQBAJ&pg=PA375|year=2017|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1-5381-0215-2|pages=375}}</ref><ref name="Omnibus Press">{{cite book|author=Omnibus Press|title=100 Years of British Music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4v_fBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT239|year=2014|publisher=Omnibus Press |isbn=978-1-78323-565-0|pages=239}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '' ] || 1999 || Pop/Dance ||
| '']''
| 1984
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|16.2}}
{{hidden
| 16.2
|* US: 10 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 100,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 900,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 750,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 490,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ITA: 1 million<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name=Salaverri-1979-1990/>
* BEL: 75,000<ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)"/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* FIN: 35,398<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 75,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 21
|<ref name="Reporter">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/people/contrasting-fortunes-as-madonna-and-jacko-turn-50-20090403-9ruh.html|title=Contrasting fortunes as Madonna and Jacko turn 50|author1=Daily|work=]|date=August 15, 2008|access-date=August 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811184417/http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/people/contrasting-fortunes-as-madonna-and-jacko-turn-50-20090403-9ruh.html|archive-date=August 11, 2011}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FFFAE6;"
| ]
| '']''
| 1994
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|15}}
{{hidden
| 15
|* US: 7 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 1 million<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1.8 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 910,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* ITA: 500,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* NLD: 200,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 100,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 400,000<ref name=Salaverri-1991-1995/>
* ARG: 240,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 100,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 150,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 150,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 50,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 123,354<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 105,000<ref name="NZ Album Certifications 2007-July 2011"/>}}
| 21
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nineoclock.ro/bon-jovi-the-most-eagerly-anticipated-concert-of-the-year/#hide|title=Bon Jovi, the most eagerly anticipated concert of the year |newspaper=]|date=June 14, 2011|access-date=December 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617202352/http://www.nineoclock.ro/bon-jovi-the-most-eagerly-anticipated-concert-of-the-year/#hide|archive-date=June 17, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1974 || Pop/Rock ||
| '']''
| 1994
| ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|24.6}}
{{hidden
| 24.6
|* US: 20 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 200,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 900,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 750,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 100,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 350,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* ITA: 50,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 50,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name=Salaverri-1991-1995/>
* ARG: 60,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 25,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* DEN: 80,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/9718 |title=Green Day "Dookie" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 12, 2022}}</ref>
* SWI: 25,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 50,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 35,205<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
* ]: 60,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/multi_platinum.htm|title=The Irish Charts: Certifications|publisher=IRMA|access-date=2022-06-12}}</ref>}}
| 20
| <ref>{{cite news |last1=Chandler |first1=Adam |title=Green Day's Album 'Dookie' Is 20 Years Old Today |url=https://www.thewire.com/entertainment/2014/02/green-days-album-dookie-20-years-old-today/357625/ |website=] |access-date=18 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201205800/https://www.thewire.com/entertainment/2014/02/green-days-album-dookie-20-years-old-today/357625/ |archive-date=1 February 2014 |date=1 February 2014}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 2000 || Rap ||
| '']''
| 1994
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|23.2}}
{{hidden
| 23.2
|* US: 22 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 100,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 140,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>}}
| 20
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://thenewirmonews.com/drumming-up-memories-jim-sonefeld-of-hootie-the-blowfish-book-signing-event/|title=Drumming Up Memories: Jim Sonefeld of Hootie & The Blowfish Book Signing Event|publisher=The New Irmo News|date=December 13, 2023|access-date=February 18, 2024}}</ref>
|- <!-- highlight studio albums -->
| {{sortname|Elvis|Presley}}
| '']''
| 1957
| ], ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|20.8}}
{{hidden
| 20.8
|* US: 20 million<ref>{{cite web |title=RIAA: Elvis Presley's Christmas Albums|work=RIAA |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Elvis+Presley&ti=Christmas&lab=&genre=&format=Album&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section |access-date=July 14, 2022}} Note, the esitimated sales of 20 million for ''Elvis' Christmas Album'' are based on ''various editions'' as stated in the sources. Therefore, RIAA 's certified sales include certifications for both issues of ''Elvis' Christmas Album'' as well as ''It's Christmas Time'' and ''The Wonderful World of Christmas''.</ref>
* UK: 440,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 400,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 35,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>}}
| 20
| <ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/the-25-greatest-christmas-albums-of-all-time-20121219/elvis-presley-elvis-christmas-album-1957-19691231|title=The 25 Greatest Christmas Albums of All Time: 2. Elvis Presley, 'Elvis' Christmas Album' (1957) |last=Dolan|first=Jon|date=December 19, 2012|magazine=]|access-date=December 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216045210/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/the-25-greatest-christmas-albums-of-all-time-20121219/elvis-presley-elvis-christmas-album-1957-19691231 |archive-date=December 16, 2015|url-status=live}} Note, while sales of the original album released in 1957 are only 3.85 million, if this is added to the sales of the eponymous 1970 reissue (11.05 million), 1985 ''It's Christmas Time'' reissue (3.71 million), and all other Elvis Presley Christmas albums with a tracklist matching the original album by 90% or more (6.62 million), the sum of 25.2 million is reached.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://dailyreview.com.au/christmas-albums-are-all-awful-and-kylie-christmas-is-a-worthy-addition/33152/ |title=Christmas Albums Are All Awful (and 'Kylie Christmas' Is a Worthy Addition) |last=Neutze|first=Ben|newspaper=Daily Review: Film, Stage and Music Reviews, Interviews and More |date=November 17, 2015 |publisher=Daily Review|location=Melbourne, Australia|access-date=December 6, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207191817/https://dailyreview.com.au/christmas-albums-are-all-awful-and-kylie-christmas-is-a-worthy-addition/33152/|archive-date=December 7, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/cuepoint/10-christmas-records-that-you-should-download-right-now-11fa9a72abda|title=Cool Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck|last=Boeder|first=Jennifer |date=December 10, 2015|publisher=] |access-date=December 6, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207191851/https://medium.com/cuepoint/10-christmas-records-that-you-should-download-right-now-11fa9a72abda|archive-date=December 7, 2017}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 2002 || Rap ||
| '']''
| 1976
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|18.1}}
{{hidden
| 18.1
|* US: 17 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 100,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>}}
| 20
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1554450/boston-lead-singer-died-virtually-anonymous.jhtml|title=Brad Delp, Singer For '70s Rock Icons Boston, Died Virtually Anonymous|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|publisher=]|date=March 27, 2007|access-date=November 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621135044/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1554450/boston-lead-singer-died-virtually-anonymous.jhtml|archive-date=June 21, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Mariah|Carey}}
| '']''
| 1995
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|15.2}}
{{hidden
| 15.2
|* US: 11 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 1 million<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 600,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 600,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 700,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 350,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SPA: 200,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* BEL: 50,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 25,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 25,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 50,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 20
| <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2015/10/01/lyrics-mariah-carey-daydream/|title=How well do you know the lyrics to Mariah Carey's 'Daydream'?|first=Matthew|last=Wright|magazine=]|date=2015-10-01|access-date=2017-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808075043/http://ew.com/article/2015/10/01/lyrics-mariah-carey-daydream/|archive-date=August 8, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

|- <!-- highlight studio albums -->
| {{sortname|Whitney|Houston}}
| '']''
| 1987
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|14.4}}
{{hidden
| 14.5
|* US: 10 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 2.1 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 500,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 700,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 200,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 200,000<ref name=Salaverri-1979-1990/>
* NOR: 100,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* DEN: 20,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/10240 |title=Whitney Houston "Whitney" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 13, 2022}}</ref>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 59,053<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* HKG: 15,000<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 20
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bet.com/news/national/2013/06/27/this-day-in-black-history-june-27-1987.html|title=This Day in Black History: June 27, 1987|last=Hicks|first=Jonathan P.|date=June 27, 2013|publisher=]|access-date=February 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008114540/http://www.bet.com/news/national/2013/06/27/this-day-in-black-history-june-27-1987.html|archive-date=October 8, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Shania|Twain}}
| '']''
| 1995
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|14.5}}
{{hidden
| 14.5
|* US: 12 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 300,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 2 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 210,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>}}
| 20
| <ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jVcOCzR4Hb4C&q=%22it+sold+over+20+million+copies+worldwide%22|title=How the Left Lost Teen Spirit-- (and how They're Getting it Back)|page=228|publisher=]|date=May 1, 2005|access-date=April 13, 2012|isbn=978-0-9719206-8-2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513111134/https://books.google.com/books?id=jVcOCzR4Hb4C&q=%22it+sold+over+20+million+copies+worldwide%22#v=snippet&q=%22it%20sold%20over%2020%20million%20copies%20worldwide%22&f=false|archive-date=May 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Britney|Spears}}
| '']''
| 2000
| ]
| {{ntsh|14.4}}
{{hidden
| 14.4
|* US: 10 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 200,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 900,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 900,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 500,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 210,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 160,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 80,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 200,000<ref name=Salaverri-2000-2002/>
* MEX: 300,000<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ARG: 60,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 150,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 100,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* POL: 100,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* FIN: 54,274<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 30,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 20
| <ref>
{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.ca.msn.com/music/photos/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=28788021&page=5|title=The Evolution of Britney Spears|first=Emma|last=Roberts|publisher=]|date=May 12, 2011|access-date=December 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925003058/http://entertainment.ca.msn.com/music/photos/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=28788021&page=5|archive-date=September 25, 2014}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| ] || '']'' || 1990 || Country ||
| '']''
| 1987
| ], ]
| {{ntsh|13.9}}
{{hidden
| 13.9
|* US: 12 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 600,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 280,000<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1457.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20180129130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20180130-0000/Issue1457.pdf|archive-date=2018-01-29 |title=ARIA Catalogue album chart: 28 January 2018|work=]|date=February 27, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2022}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* SWE: 50,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* SWI: 50,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 20
| <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2012/11/12/def-leppard-hysteria-las-vegas/1696779/|title=Def Leppard setting off 'Hysteria' with Las Vegas run|first=Brian|last=Mansfield|work=]|date=November 12, 2012|access-date=November 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122230109/http://usatoday.com/story/life/music/2012/11/12/def-leppard-hysteria-las-vegas/1696779/|archive-date=November 22, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|{{sortname|Lauryn|Hill}}
| ] || '']'' || 1990 || Country ||
|'']''
|1998
|], ], ]
| {{ntsh|13.4}}
{{hidden
| 13.7
|* US: 10 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 1 million<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1.2 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 700,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 140,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 80,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 50,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* BEL: 50,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 50,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 50,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 25,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* NZ: 45,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
|20
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Greig|first=Jon|title=Lauryn Hill Says She Was Called 'Crazy' For Calling Out Systemic Racism Over A Decade Ago: Now, It's 'Part Of The Mainstream Chorus' - Blavity|url=https://blavity.com/lauryn-hill-says-she-was-called-crazy-for-calling-out-systemic-racism-over-a-decade-ago-now-its-part-of-the-mainstream-chorus|access-date=2021-01-07|website=Blavity News & Politics|language=en|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107081258/https://blavity.com/lauryn-hill-says-she-was-called-crazy-for-calling-out-systemic-racism-over-a-decade-ago-now-its-part-of-the-mainstream-chorus|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Selling of 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'|url=https://www.okayplayer.com/music/the-making-of-lauryn-hill-the-miseducation-of-lauryn-hill.html/amp|access-date=2021-01-07|website=www.okayplayer.com|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030091257/https://www.okayplayer.com/music/the-making-of-lauryn-hill-the-miseducation-of-lauryn-hill.html/amp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=20 Years Since Ms. Lauryn Hill's Debut, How Much Has Changed?|url=https://www.papermag.com/lauryn-hill-20-years-2579839113.html|access-date=2021-01-07|website=papermag|date=June 29, 2018|language=en|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110001830/https://www.papermag.com/lauryn-hill-20-years-2579839113.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Tracy|Chapman}}
| '']''
| 1988
| ]
| {{ntsh|13.3}}
{{hidden
| 13.3
|* US: 6 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 2.1 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 2.250 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 300,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 490,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 100,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 25,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 50,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 300,000<ref name=Salaverri-2000-2002/>
* ARG: 120,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* DEN: 120,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ifpi.dk/node/11291 |title=Tracy Chapman "Tracy Chapman" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 13, 2022}}</ref>
* SWI: 200,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 100,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
* POR: 40,000<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1990/BB-1990-04-14.pdf|title=Floyd, Kaoma Top Sellers in Portugal Certs (page 69)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 13, 2022|date=April 14, 1990}}</ref>}}
| 20
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-11-20/tracy-chapmans-new-greatest-hits-album-celebrates-quietly-powerful-legacy|title=Tracy Chapman's new greatest hits album celebrates a quietly powerful legacy|last=Wernick|first=Adam|publisher=]|date=November 20, 2015|access-date=February 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121174754/http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-11-20/tracy-chapmans-new-greatest-hits-album-celebrates-quietly-powerful-legacy|archive-date=November 21, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{sortname|Lionel|Richie}}
| '']''
| 1983
| ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|12.3}}
{{hidden
| 12.3
|* US: 10 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 900,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 250,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 100,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SPA: 50,000<ref name=Salaverri-1979-1990/>
* FIN: 50,608<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 20
| <ref>
{{cite news|url=http://blogs.abc.net.au/wa/2008/11/lionel-richie-a.html|title=Lionel Richie and You Are |first=Matthew |last=Perkins |publisher=]|date=November 18, 2008|access-date=December 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610173756/http://blogs.abc.net.au/wa/2008/11/lionel-richie-a.html|archive-date=June 10, 2013}}</ref>
|- |-
|{{sortname|Michael|Jackson}}
| ] || '']'' || 2004 || Punk Rock ||
|'']''
|1979
|], ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|11.7}}
{{hidden
| 11.7
|* US: 9 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 1.8 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 100,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 350,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 100,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ITA: 30,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* DEN: 10,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/10361 |title=Michael Jackson "Off the Wall" |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 11, 2022}}</ref>
* NZ: 90,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
|20
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/10-things-michael-jacksons-thriller-30-years-release/story?id=17827505#1|title=10 Things About Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' 30 Years After Its Release|last=Fisher|first=Luchina|date=November 30, 2011|access-date=December 13, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6DvhRWXxb?url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/10-things-michael-jacksons-thriller-30-years-release/story?id=17827505#1|archive-date= January 25, 2013|publisher=]}}</ref>
|- |-
| {{sortname|Celine|Dion}}
| ] and others || '']'' (soundtrack) ||1965 || Pop ||
| '']''
| 1993
| ]
| {{ntsh|11.1}}
{{hidden
| 11.1
|* US: 6 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 600,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 1.5 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 250,000<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 300,000<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)"/>
* CAN: 1 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 630,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* NLD: 300,000<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* SWE: 100,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 100,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* BEL: 100,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* NOR: 150,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* SWI: 50,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* AUT: 25,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 40,289<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 15,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 20
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://canadianmusichalloffame.ca/this-week-in-history-december-12-to-18/|title=This Week in History: December 12 to 18|first=David|last=Ball|publisher=]|date=Dec 2011|access-date=November 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929172529/http://canadianmusichalloffame.ca/this-week-in-history-december-12-to-18/|archive-date=September 29, 2014}}</ref>
|- style="background:#FFFAE6;"
| {{sortname|Andrea|Bocelli}}
| '']''
| 1997
| ]
| {{ntsh|13.3}}
{{hidden
| 10.1
|* US: 3 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* UK: 300,000<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 1.3 million<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 1.3 million<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 490,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 900,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* ITA: 30,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SWE: 80,000<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* SPA: 500,000<ref name=Salaverri-2000-2002/>
* ARG: 500,000<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* BEL: 100,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* SWI: 350,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* NOR: 150,000<ref name="Norwegian Certifications"/>
* AUT: 50,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* FIN: 28,592<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* NZ: 45,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>}}
| 20
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2018 |title=Andrea Bocelli, gli album più importanti |url=https://tg24.sky.it/spettacolo/musica/2018/11/07/andrea-bocelli-album-importanti/amp |access-date=August 19, 2024 |work=Sky.tg24}}</ref>
|- <!-- highlight studio albums -->
| {{sortname|Amy|Winehouse}}
| '']''
| 2006
| ], ], ]
| {{ntsh|13.9}}
{{hidden
| 10
|* US: 2 million<ref name="RIAA Certification Database"/>
* JPN: 100,000<ref name="The Record"/>
* UK: 4.2 million<ref name="BPI certifications"/>
* GER: 1.2 million<ref name="German Certification Database"/>
* FRA: 400,000<ref name="Les certifications 2011"/>
* CAN: 100,000<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database"/>
* AUS: 420,000<ref name="Australian Certifications"/>
* BRA: 250,000<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* ITA: 200,000<ref name="FIMI Certification Database"/>
* SPA: 160,000<ref name=Salaverri-1996-1999/>
* BEL: 150,000<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* POL: 40,000<ref name="Polish certification awards 1995-present"/>
* DEN: 160,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.dk/node/3783 |title=2018-84 {Amy Winehouse "Back to Black") |website=IFPI Denmark |access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref>
* AUT: 210,000<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* NOR: 40,000<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>
* SWI: 210,000<ref name="Swiss Certification Database"/>
* ]: 33,884<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database"/>
* ]: 40,000<ref>{{cite web|title=Lenta.ru: Адель в платине|language=ru |work=] |url=http://lenta.ru/articles/2012/03/30/chart/ |publisher=Лента.Ру|access-date=30 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227015741/http://lenta.ru/articles/2012/03/30/chart/|archive-date=December 27, 2012}}</ref>
* NZ: 90,000<ref name="New Zealand Certifications"/>
* ]: 6,000<ref>{{Cite web |language=hu |url=https://slagerlistak.hu/arany-es-platinalemezek/adatbazis/2010 |title=Adatbázis - Arany- és platinalemezek |website=Hivatalos magyar slágerlisták |access-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-date=October 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008112345/https://slagerlistak.hu/arany-es-platinalemezek/adatbazis/2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| 20
| <ref>{{Cite web|date=July 9, 2015 |title=Amy Winehouse Doc Pushes Late Singer Back Into U.K. Album Charts |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/amy-winehouse-uk-charts-doc-807521/ |access-date=September 20, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>
|}

== Timeline of the best-selling albums ==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align: center"
|+ Timeline of the highest-selling album record
! scope="col" | Year record set
! scope="col" | Artist
! scope="col" | Album
! scope="col" | Record-setting sales<br/>(millions)
! scope="col" | Total sales<br/>(millions)
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Ref(s)
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
| 1945
| Various Artists
| '']'' (78&nbsp;rpm album)
| 0.5
| 1.0
|<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UxRAAAAAMAAJ&q=%22oklahoma%21%22+%22first+time+that+a+complete+score+of+a+Broadway+musical+was+put+on+wax%2C+by+1945+sales+were+at+half+a+million%22|title=The Book of Golden Discs|last=Murrells|first=Joseph|quote=first time that a complete score of a Broadway musical was put on wax, by 1945 sales were at half a million|publisher=]|year=1978|access-date=October 17, 2013|isbn=9780214204807|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513094114/https://books.google.com/books?id=UxRAAAAAMAAJ&q=%22oklahoma%21%22+%22first+time+that+a+complete+score+of+a+Broadway+musical+was+put+on+wax%2C+by+1945+sales+were+at+half+a+million%22|archive-date=May 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.churchhilltheatre.org/content.php?sec=nws&pg=news6|title="Oklahoma!" may not be the only Broadway musical with an exclamation mark in its title – but if any musical deserves it, this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic does.|last=Heck|first=Peter|publisher=]|location=], USA|access-date=October 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019063820/http://www.churchhilltheatre.org/content.php?sec=nws&pg=news6|archive-date=October 19, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|After 1946
| ] || '']'' || 2000 || Nu Metal/Rapcore ||
|{{sortname|Al|Jolson}}
|''The Jolson Story''
|1
|
|<ref>{{Cite book|last=Murrells|first=Joseph|url=https://archive.org/details/bookofgoldendisc00murr|title=The book of golden discs|date=1978|publisher=London : Barrie & Jenkins|others=Internet Archive|isbn=978-0-214-20512-5}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
| 1956
| Various Artists
| '']'' (LP album)
| 1.75
| 2.5
|<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2TEEaCrPiWsC&q=%22oklahoma!%22%20%221%2C750%2C000%20copies%20by%201956%22|title=Robertson's Book of Firsts: Who Did What for the First Time|last=Robertson|first=Patrick|publisher=]|date=November 11, 2011|access-date=October 17, 2013|isbn=9781608197385|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101143222/http://books.google.com/books?id=2TEEaCrPiWsC&q=%22oklahoma!%22%20%221%2C750%2C000%20copies%20by%201956%22|archive-date=January 1, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
| 1956/1957
| Various Artists
| '']''
| 2
| 5
|<ref name="McHugh">{{cite web|title=Loverly: The Life and Times of My Fair Lady|url=http://bnreview.barnesandnoble.com/t5/University-Presses/Loverly-The-Life-and-Times-of-My-Fair-Lady/ba-p/8759|last=McHugh|first=Dominic|publisher=]|date=August 30, 2012|access-date=February 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322012600/http://bnreview.barnesandnoble.com/t5/University-Presses/Loverly-The-Life-and-Times-of-My-Fair-Lady/ba-p/8759|archive-date=March 22, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Broadway cast album: province of a devoted few|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jun-12-et-broadway-albums12-story.html |last=Marks |first=Peter|newspaper=]|date=June 12, 2009|access-date=February 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106030946/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jun/12/entertainment/et-broadway-albums12 |archive-date=November 6, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7SgEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22sold+more+than+5+million+copies%22|title=Billboard Vol. 78, No. 3: Show Albums Win Longevity Sweepsatakes|last=Gross|first=Mike|magazine=]|date=January 15, 1966|access-date=February 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513120959/https://books.google.com/books?id=7SgEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22sold+more+than+5+million+copies%22|archive-date=May 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
| 1960
| Various Artists
| '']''
| 2.25
| 3
| <ref>{{cite book|title=The Book of Golden Discs|url=https://archive.org/details/bookofgoldendisc00murr|url-access=registration|last=Murrells|first=Joseph|quote=1 million copies were sold by 1958, 2.25 million by 1960, almost 3 million by 1963|publisher=]|year=1978|isbn=9780214204807}}</ref>
|- |-
| 1963
| ] || '']'' || 1983 || R&B ||
| {{sortname|Vaughn|Meader}}
| '']''
| 4
| 7.5
|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P0UEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22as+of+January+10%22|title=Billboard Vol. 75, No. 5: The 'First Family' Story–WOW!|last=Rolontz|first=Bob|magazine=] |date=February 2, 1963|access-date=January 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513160908/https://books.google.com/books?id=P0UEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22as+of+January+10%22|archive-date=May 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Vaughn Meader, Star as Kennedy Mimicker, Dies at 68|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/30/national/30meader.html|last=Fox|first=Margalit|newspaper=]|date=October 30, 2004|access-date=January 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140401214644/http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/30/national/30meader.html|archive-date=April 1, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
| 1968
| Various Artists
| '']''
| 8{{ref|a|WW}}
|
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Beatles Record-Busting LP May Be All-Time Biggest|magazine=] |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thebeatles/articles/story/5933721/beatles_recordbusting_lp_may_be_alltime_biggest |access-date=February 21, 2013|archive-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113154350/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thebeatles/articles/story/5933721/beatles_recordbusting_lp_may_be_alltime_biggest|date=December 21, 1968}}</ref>
|- |-
| 1969
| ] || '']'' || 1990 || Pop ||
| {{sortname|Iron|Butterfly}}
| '']''
| 8{{ref|a|WW}}
| 30
|<ref>{{cite book|last=March|first=Jeff|title=Echoes of the Sixties|isbn=978-0-8230-83169|publisher=Billboard Books|year=1999|page=17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/local/legendary-band-iron-butterfly-to-perform-in-kennett-april/article_469340c8-d38a-55e6-9254-e8e89b63a91a.html|title=Legendary band Iron Butterfly to perform in Kennett April 4|newspaper=The Pottstown Mercury |date=2019-03-21|access-date=2020-03-16|archive-date=June 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603170836/https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/local/legendary-band-iron-butterfly-to-perform-in-kennett-april/article_469340c8-d38a-55e6-9254-e8e89b63a91a.html}}</ref>
|- |-
| 1973
| ] || '']'' || 1984 || Pop ||
| {{sortname|Carole|King}}
| '']''
| 10+
|
| <ref>{{cite book|title=Carole King|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kceaNBAPr9QC&q=surpassing|author=Taylor, Paula and John Keely|publisher=Creative Education|page=26|year=1976|access-date=February 21, 2013|isbn=978-0-87191-465-1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513233132/https://books.google.com/books?id=kceaNBAPr9QC&q=surpassing|archive-date=May 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
| 1975/1976
| Various Artists
| '']''
| 10&ndash;15{{ref|b|SM-T}}
|
| <ref>{{cite book|title=Solid Gold: The Popular Record Industry|publisher=]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=42Wb1DeDZjcC&q=%22sound%20of%20music%22%20%2210%20million%20copies%22|page=468|year=1975|access-date=February 21, 2013|isbn=978-1-4128-3479-7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513152915/https://books.google.com/books?id=42Wb1DeDZjcC&q=%22sound%20of%20music%22%20%2210%20million%20copies%22|archive-date=May 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/julie-andrews-mn0000314113|title=Julie Andrews|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|website=Allmusic|access-date=February 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309103104/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/julie-andrews-mn0000314113|archive-date=March 9, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
| 1976
| ] || '']'' || 1986 || Pop ||
| {{sortname|Carole|King}}
|-
| '']''
| ] || '']'' || 1990 || Rap ||
| 13.5{{ref|b|SM-T}}
|-
| 25
| ] || '']'' || 1979 || Pop/R&B ||
|<ref>{{cite web|title=The Rebel Angels|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/04/musicgirls200804#|last=Weller|first=Sheila|work=]|page=6|date=April 2008|access-date=January 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114232255/http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/04/musicgirls200804|archive-date=January 14, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
| ] || '']'' || 2002 || Jazz ||
| 1979
|-
| ]/Various Artists
| ] || '']'' || 1995 || Rock ||
| '']''
|-
| 25&ndash;27
| ] || '']'' || 1999 || Pop (Latin) ||
|- | 40
| <ref>{{cite book|last=McWhirter|first=Norris|title=Guinness Book of World Records 1981|isbn=978-0-8069-0196-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TuGxCHuBoaoC&q=saturday |publisher=] |quote=...25 million copies sold worldwide by May 1, 1979 |page=248|year=1980|access-date=February 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513145319/https://books.google.com/books?id=TuGxCHuBoaoC&q=saturday |archive-date=May 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Al Coury Is the Frankenstein of the Record Business: at R.s.o., He Makes Monsters |magazine=] |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20073628,00.html |last=Jerome|first=Jim|date=May 14, 1979|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102152434/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20073628,00.html |archive-date=November 2, 2013 |access-date=February 20, 2013}}</ref>
| ] || '']'' || 1972 || Folk/Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1997 || Pop ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1984 || Pop/R&B/Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1987 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1985 || Pop/Soul/R&B ||
|- |-
| 1984
| {{sortname|Michael|Jackson}}
| '']''
| 35
| 70
|<ref name="Guinness"/><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Jet Vol. 67, No. 17: Michael Jackson Dominated Headlines with His Music|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=57MDAAAAMBAJ&q=%2235%20million%22|magazine=] |date=1984–1985|publisher = Johnson Publishing Company|access-date=February 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514154633/https://books.google.com/books?id=57MDAAAAMBAJ&q=%2235%20million%22|archive-date=May 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|} |}


;Notes
==Albums claimed to have sold at least 15 million copies==
{{Plainlist|
* {{note label|a|WW||It is unclear whether this sales figure refers to worldwide sales or US sales.}}
* {{note label|b|SM-T||The exact year in which ''Tapestry'' regained the title of "best-selling album of all time", if it ever regained it at all, is unclear. The album's 1976 sales claim is therefore only listed to be inclusive, as it is plausible that ''Tapestry'' had overtaken ''The Sound of Music'' in sales during this time period.}}
}}

==Best-selling album by year worldwide==
The charts of the best-selling albums by year in the world are compiled by the ] 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''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Digital Music Report / Recording Industry in Numbers|url=http://www.ifpi.org/digital-music-report.php|website=ifpi.org|publisher=IFPI|access-date=14 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408131127/http://www.ifpi.org/digital-music-report.php|archive-date=April 8, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2022, for sales of albums in 2021, IFPI reported three formats of sales chart, the Global all-format chart which includes all physical sales, digital downloads and streaming numbers, newly created Global vinyl album chart counting vinyl physical sales, combination of physical sales and digital downloads as Global album sales chart.


:{| class="wikitable" {|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:12%;"|Year
! Artist !! Album !! Year of release !! Genre !! Source
! scope="col" style="width:20%;"|Album
! scope="col" style="width:20%;"|Artist(s)
! scope="col" style="width:12%;" | Sales<br /><small>(millions)</small>
! scope="col" style="width:6%;" class="unsortable"|Ref(s)
|- |-
|2001
| ] || '']'' || 1995 || ] ||
|'']''
|]
|9.0
|<ref>{{cite web |title=2000-2005 Top 50 Albums |url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_resources/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061105031613/http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_resources/index.html |publisher=] |archive-date=November 5, 2006|access-date=July 6, 2014}}</ref>
|- |-
|2002
| ] || '']'' || 1979 || Rock || {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
|'']''
|]
|13.9
|<ref name="adele"/>
|- |-
|2003
| ] || '']'' || 1993 || Rock ||
|'']''
|{{sortname|Norah|Jones}}
|11.0
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/majors-top-sellers-2003.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061220160601/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/majors-top-sellers-2003.pdf|title=Top 50 Albums of 2003 |publisher=]|archive-date=December 20, 2006|access-date=July 6, 2014}}</ref>
|- |-
|2004
| ] || '']'' || 1997 || Opera/Pop ||
|'']''
|]
|12.0
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bertelsmann.com/media/investor-relations/annual-reports/annual-report-2004.pdf|title=Bertelsmann Annual Report 2004|publisher=]|date=2005|access-date=March 14, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606013339/http://www.bertelsmann.com/media/investor-relations/annual-reports/annual-report-2004.pdf|archive-date=June 6, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|2005
| ] || '']'' || 2002 || Rock/Pop ||
|'']''
|]
|8.3
|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4865716.stm|title=Coldplay top 2005's global charts|work=]|date=March 31, 2006|access-date=July 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001023147/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4865716.stm|archive-date=October 1, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
|2006
|'']''
|style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|]
|7.0
|<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080616005382/en/Walt-Disney-Records-High-School-Musical-Audio#.U8BbU5RdWSo|title=Walt Disney Records' High School Musical Audio Franchise Makes Global Chart History for Second Consecutive Year|publisher=]|date=June 16, 2008|access-date=July 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714182733/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080616005382/en/Walt-Disney-Records-High-School-Musical-Audio#.U8BbU5RdWSo|archive-date=July 14, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
|2007
|'']''
|6.0
|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/1307169/high-school-musical-takes-global-top-spot-in-07|title='High School Musical' Takes Global Top Spot In 07|magazine=] |date=June 17, 2008|access-date=July 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113123413/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/global/1307169/high-school-musical-takes-global-top-spot-in-07|archive-date=November 13, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|2008
| ] || '']'' a.k.a. ''The White Album''* || 1968 || Rock ||
|'']''
|]
|6.8
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/20090216.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624051531/http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/20090216.html|title=Viva La Vida top selling global album of 2008|publisher=]|archive-date=June 24, 2009|date=February 16, 2009|access-date=July 6, 2014}}</ref>
|- |-
|2009
| ] || '']'' || 1957 || Pop (Traditional) ||
|'']''
|{{sortname|Susan|Boyle}}
|8.3
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/20100428.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527214408/http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/20100428.html|title=IFPI publishes Recording Industry in Numbers 2010|publisher=]|archive-date=May 27, 2010|date=April 28, 2010|access-date=July 6, 2014}}</ref>
|- |-
|2010
| ] || '']'' || 1984 || Reggae ||
|'']''
|]
|5.7
|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/ten-million-and-counting-for-the-unstoppable-adele/046613|title=Ten million and counting for the unstoppable Adele|magazine=]|date=September 7, 2011|access-date=July 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714183104/http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/ten-million-and-counting-for-the-unstoppable-adele/046613|archive-date=July 14, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|2011
| ] || '']'' || 1995 || Rap || {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
|rowspan="2"|'']''
|rowspan="2"|]
|18.1
|<ref name="adele">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/adele-heads-ifpi-2011-global-countdown/048435|title=Adele heads IFPI 2011 global countdown|magazine=]|date=March 26, 2012|access-date=July 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714215913/http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/adele-heads-ifpi-2011-global-countdown/048435|archive-date=July 14, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|2012
| ] || '']'' || 1994 || Rock ||
|8.3
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/dmr2013-full-report_english.pdf|title=Digital Music Report 2013|publisher=]|access-date=July 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529150621/http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/dmr2013-full-report_english.pdf|archive-date=May 29, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|2013
| ] || '']'' || 1988 || Rock ||
|'']''
|-
|]
| ] || '']'' || 1998 || Pop & Classic ||
|4.0
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/Digital-Music-Report-2014.pdf|title=Digital Music Report 2014|publisher=]|access-date=July 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626030458/http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/Digital-Music-Report-2014.pdf|archive-date=June 26, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
|2014
|'']''
|Various Artists
|10.0
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/Digital-Music-Report-2015.pdf|title=Digital Music Report 2015|publisher=]|date=April 14, 2015|access-date=April 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310162132/http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/Digital-Music-Report-2015.pdf|archive-date=March 10, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|2015
| ] || '']'' || 1994 || Rock ||
|'']''
|]
|17.4
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2016.pdf|title=Global Music Report 2016|publisher=]|date=April 12, 2016|access-date=April 14, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160730180434/http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2016.pdf|archive-date=July 30, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|2016
| ] || '']'' || 1987 || Rock ||
|'']''
|]
|2.5
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2017.pdf|title=Global Music Report 2017|publisher=]|date=April 25, 2017|access-date=April 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426063757/http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2017.pdf|archive-date=April 26, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|2017
| ] || '']'' || 1982 || Rock ||
|'']''
|{{sortname|Ed|Sheeran}}
|6.1
|<ref name="Ifpi2018">{{citation|contribution=Global Top 10 Albums of 2017|page=9|title=IFPI Global Music Report 2018|publisher=]|access-date=24 April 2018|url=http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2018.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424202534/http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2018.pdf|archive-date=April 24, 2018}}</ref>
|- style="background:#E6F2FF"
|2018
|'']''
|{{sortname|Hugh|Jackman}} & Various Artists
|3.5
|<ref name="Ifpi2019">{{cite web|title=Global Music Report 2019|publisher=]|date=April 2, 2017|access-date=May 18, 2019|url=https://www.ifpi.org/downloads/gmr2019.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512150756/https://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2019.pdf|archive-date=May 12, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style = "background:#FFFAE6;"
|2019
|'']''
|]
|3.3
|<ref name="ifpi2020">{{cite web|title=Arashi Awarded Global Album of 2019 for Their 20th Anniversary Compilation 5x20 All the Best...|publisher=]|date=March 19, 2020|access-date=March 20, 2020|url=https://www.ifpi.org/news/ARASHI-Awarded-Global-Album-of-2019-for-their-20th-anniversary-compilation|archive-date=May 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509073924/https://www.ifpi.org/news/ARASHI-Awarded-Global-Album-of-2019-for-their-20th-anniversary-compilation|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- |-
|2020
| ] || '']'' || 1973 || Pop/Rock ||
|'']''
|]
|4.8
|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9538406/bts-top-ifpi-global-album-sales-chart-2020/|title=BTS Bag 'Unprecedented' 1-2 on IFPI's Global Album Sales Chart For 2020|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=March 11, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210311162852/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9538406/bts-top-ifpi-global-album-sales-chart-2020/|archive-date=March 11, 2021|url-status=live|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref>
|- |-
|2021
| ] || '']'' || 1990 || Pop/Rock ||
|'']''
|]
|4.68
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IFPI_Global_Music_Report_2022-State_of_the_Industry.pdf|title=Global Music Report 2022|date=April 4, 2022|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404115052/https://www.ifpi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IFPI_Global_Music_Report_2022-State_of_the_Industry.pdf|archive-date=April 4, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=May 1, 2022}}</ref>
|- |-
|2022
| ] & ] || '']'' (soundtrack) || 1994 || Pop ||
|'']''
|-
|]
| ] || '']'' || 1990 || New Age ||
|- |7.2
|<ref>{{cite web|title=IFPI Global Charts 2022|url=https://www.ifpi.org/our-industry/global-charts/|access-date=April 9, 2023 |publisher=IFPI}}
| ] || '']'' || 2000 || New Age ||
*{{cite web|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|title=BTS, Seventeen, Stray Kids And Blackpink: The 10 Bestselling Albums Globally In 2022 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/03/27/bts-seventeen-stray-kids-and-blackpink-the-10-bestselling-albums-globally-in-2022/ |access-date=2023-03-30|website=Forbes}}</ref>
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1992 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 2003 || Hard Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1996 || Hip-Hop/R&B ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1987 || Pop ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1991 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1994 || Pop Punk ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1991 || Hard Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1991 || Hard Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1994 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1993 || Pop/R&B ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1988 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1992 || Jazz (Contemporary) ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1980 || Country ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1998 || R&B/Hip-Hop ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1969 || Hard Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1973 || Hard Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']''* || 1975 || Hard Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1989 || Pop ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1998 || Pop/Dance ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 2000 || Pop/Dance ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1997 || Pop/R&B ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1990 || Pop/R&B ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1994 || Pop/R&B ||
|-
| ] || ''] || 1998 || Pop/R&B ||
|-
| ] || '']''* || 1995 || Pop/R&B/Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1996 || Rock (Alternative) ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1993 || ] ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1973 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 2000 || Pop ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1995 || Rock (Ska) ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1995 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1991 || Rock (Grunge) ||
|-
| ] || '']''* || 1976 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1985 || Pop ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1989 || Pop ||
|-
| ] || '']''* || 1979 || Progressive rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1984 || Pop/Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1991 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1999 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1992 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 2006 || Pop ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 2001 || Pop ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1995 || Country ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1997 || Pop ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1979 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1994 || R&B/Hip Hop ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1991 || Rock ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 2004 || R&B ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1990 || Rap ||
|-
| ] || '']'' || 1987 || Pop/Soul/R&B ||
|- |-
|2023
|'']''
|]
|6.2
|<ref>{{cite web|title=IFPI Global Charts 2023|url=https://www.ifpi.org/our-industry/global-charts/|access-date=March 2, 2024 |publisher=IFPI}}
*{{cite news|title=Seventeen breaks records with over 6 million album sales. See why is it special|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/seventeen-breaks-records-with-over-6-million-album-sales-see-why-is-it-special/articleshow/101525178.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-07-06|website=]| date=July 6, 2023 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Yoon |first=So-yeon |date=July 5, 2023 |title=Seventeen's 'FML' sells 6.2 million copies, breaks record for K-pop |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/07/05/entertainment/kpop/Seventeen-Pledis-Entertainment-FML/20230705123659910.html |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en |archive-date=July 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706030730/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/07/05/entertainment/kpop/Seventeen-Pledis-Entertainment-FML/20230705123659910.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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== Notes ==
{{notelist|40em|refs=
{{efn|name=cert|Certification systems have been established periodically throughout the past half century; thus, certification databases are not able to cover all sales. Some (or all) records released and sold prior to a certification system's establishment year may not be found within the available searchable certification databases. Year of establishment (from largest market to smallest based on ''Retail Value'' each market generates respectively):<ref name="RIAJ Yearbook 2017">{{cite web |url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/riaj/open/open-record!file?fid=1638 |title=RIAJ Yearbook 2017: IFPI Global Music Report 2017 (Page 4) |publisher=] |access-date=2018-06-20}}</ref><ref name="Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Internationales">{{cite web |url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/fileadmin/bvmi/upload/06_Publikationen/MiZ_Jahrbuch/2019/Musikindustrie_in_Zahlen_2019_ePaper.pdf |title=Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Internationales: ABB. 28// Umsätze aus dem europäischen Musikverkauf (Page 54)|publisher=]|access-date=February 27, 2021}}</ref>
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* ]: 1958<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/story/ |title=History of the Awards|publisher=]|access-date=August 6, 2011}}</ref>
* ]: 1989<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/e/about/history.html |title=About RIAJ: History|publisher=]|access-date=November 8, 2015}}</ref>
* ]: 1975<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/markt-bestseller/gold-/platin-und-diamond-auszeichnung/datenbank|title=BVMI: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank|publisher=]|access-date=August 5, 2019}}</ref>
* ]: 1973<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/about-brit-certified/ |title=About BPI Awards|publisher=]|access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref>
* ]: 1973<ref>{{cite web |title=Les Certifications Officielles: Chronologie Albums |publisher=Info Disc |url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Certification_Methodologie.php |access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref>
* ]: 1975<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/faq/#what |title=Music Canada: What is Gold Platinum Certification? |magazine=Music Canada|access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref>
* ]: 1997<ref>{{cite web |title=ARIA: Accreditations|publisher=] |url=https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k9o2q7p7o4awhqx/AACmNLVzO9Ob5MeNhMvsiMsda?dl=0 |access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref>{{efn-ua|(online certification-database has begun since 1990. Certifications; however, existed in Australia since the 1970s.)}}
* ]: 1990<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database"/>
* ]: 1978<ref name="Dutch Certifications"/>
* ]: 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/certificazioni/certificazioni.kl#/certifications |title=F.I.M.I: Federazione Industria Musicale Itaiana |language=it |publisher=Federation of the Italian Music Industry |access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref>{{efn-ua|(online certification-database covers certifications issued since 2009. Certifications; however, have existed in Italy since the 1980s.)<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>}}
* ]: 1979<ref name=Salaverri-1979-1990/>
* ]: 1987<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011|title=Guld & Platina IFPI|trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=]|access-date=August 31, 2013}}</ref>
* ]: 1993<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist |title=Trofeer|publisher=IFPI Norway|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725054452/http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist|access-date=June 26, 2022|archive-date=July 25, 2012|language=pt}}</ref>
* ]: 2001<ref>{{cite web |title=Uge 1, 2001 |url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=1&y=2001&list=a40 |website=Hitlisten.nu |access-date=June 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714185256/https://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=1&y=2001&list=a40 |archive-date=2014-07-14}}</ref>{{efn-ua|(online certifications for Denmark start from 2001. Certifications; however, existed in Denmark since the early 1990s.)<ref name="Guld- og platinplader er devalueret">{{cite news |date=April 24, 2003 |work=Kultur |url=http://www.b.dk/kultur/guld-og-platinplader-er-devalueret |title=Guld- og platinplader er devalueret|trans-title=Gold and Platinum awards are lowered |language=da |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814232808/http://www.b.dk/kultur/guld-og-platinplader-er-devalueret |archive-date=2014-08-14 |access-date=June 7, 2014}}</ref>}}
* ]: 1989<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hitparade.ch/edelmetall/1989 |title=The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community – Awards|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref>
* ]: 1999<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database"/>
* ]: 1980<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010"/>
* ]: 1995<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present"/>
* ]: 1990<ref name="Austrian Certifications"/>
* ]: 1995<ref>{{cite web|title=Polish certification awards 1995–present|publisher=]|language=pl |url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/wyroznienia/platynoweplyty/cd/archiwum.php?year=1995#title |access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref>
* ]: 1971<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/myontamisrajat |title=Tilastot|trans-title=IFPI Statistics|language=fi |publisher=] – Finland |access-date=May 27, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610024250/http://ifpi.fi/tilastot/myontamisrajat|archive-date=June 10, 2010}}</ref>
* ]: 2005<ref name="Irish certification-database">{{cite news |title=The Irish Charts: Certtifications-Awards|publisher=]|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/index.htm |access-date=February 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208043010/http://www.irishcharts.ie/awards/index.htm|archive-date=February 8, 2012}}</ref>
* ]: July 1978<ref>{{cite web |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/1978-09-01 |title=Official Top 40 Albums |date=6 August 1978 |work=The Official NZ Music Charts|publisher=] |access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref>
* ]: 2004<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Oficial AFP (SEMANA 52 de 2004) |url=http://artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/200452.htm |website=Artistas & Espectaculos|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120023439/http://artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/200452.htm|access-date=June 26, 2022|archive-date=November 20, 2010}}</ref>{{efn-ua|(online certification-database covers certifications issued since 2004. Certifications; however, have existed in Portugal since the 1980s.)<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987"/>}}
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<!-- {{efn|name=year|To be on this list, albums released:
* before 1975 are required to have their claimed sales figures supported by 30% in certified units.
* between 1975 and 1990 are required to have their claimed figures supported by 30–50% in certified units. (That is 1.33% for each additional year after 1975.)
* between 1990 and 2000 are required to have their claimed figures supported by 50–60% in certified units. (That is 1% for each additional year after 1990.)
* in 2000 and onwards are required to have their claimed figures supported by 60–80% in certified units. (That is 1.33% for each additional year after 2000.)
}} -->
}}

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="RIAA Certification Database">{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|title=RIAA: Searchable Database|publisher=]|access-date=March 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203141448/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|archive-date=February 3, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="The Record">{{cite web |url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/ |title=Publications > The Record|work=]|language=ja|access-date=July 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116140557/http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2001/2001_02.pdf|archive-date=January 16, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="BPI certifications">{{cite web |url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award |title=Certified Awards Search|publisher=]|access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="German Certification Database">{{cite certification |title=Gold-/Platin-Datenbank|region=Germany|access-date=December 6, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (albums)">{{cite certification|region=France|type=album|source=infodisc}}</ref>

<ref name="Les certifications 2011">{{cite web|title=Les disques d'or |url=http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/page-259165.xml |publisher=Disque en France|work=] |access-date=September 24, 2013 |language=fr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115155529/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/page-259165.xml|archive-date=January 15, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="Canada Music Certification Database">{{cite news |url=http://www.musiccanada.com/gpSearchResult.aspx|title=Music Canada: Gold & Platinum search|newspaper=]|access-date=March 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017073358/http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx|archive-date=October 17, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="Australian Certifications">{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations|publisher=]|access-date=September 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721044303/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations.htm|archive-date=July 21, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="AMPROFON Certification Database">{{cite web |url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?item=menuCert&contenido=certificados|title=Busqueda de Certificados|publisher=]|language=es|access-date=November 22, 2011 |archive-date=March 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323070233/http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?item=menuCert&contenido=certificados}}</ref>

<ref name="Belgium's Gold/Platinum Certification database 1995-present">{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/goud-platina/1995/albums |title=Goud En Platina|publisher=]|access-date=June 14, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Music & Media (27-12-1986)">{{Cite magazine |magazine=] |volume=3 |issue=51/52 |date=December 27, 1986 |page=33 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1986/M&M-1986-12-27.pdf |title=European Gold & Platinum Awards 1986 |access-date=May 22, 2022 |via=Worldradiohistory.com}}</ref>

<ref name="Gold and Platinum Awards 1987">{{cite magazine |magazine=] |volume=4 |issue=51/52 |date=December 26, 1987 |pages=43–44 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1987/M&M-1987-12-26.pdf |title=The European Best Sellers of 1987 |access-date=June 26, 2022 |via=Worldradiohistory.com |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308064410/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1987/M%26M-1987-12-26.pdf |url-status=live}}{{verify source|date=April 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Brazil's Certification Database">{{cite web|url=https://pro-musicabr.org.br/home/certificados/ |title=Busca Por Certificados |trans-title=Search By Certificates |website=Certificados |publisher=]|language=pt|access-date=May 24, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Dutch Certifications">{{cite web |url=https://nvpi.nl/nvpi-audio/marktinformatie/goud-platina/ |title=Goud/Platina |publisher=] |language=nl |access-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823060828/https://nvpi.nl/nvpi-audio/marktinformatie/goud-platina/ |archive-date=August 23, 2018 |trans-title=Gold/Platinum}}</ref>

<ref name="FIMI Certification Database">{{cite web |url=http://www.fimi.it/certificazioni.php|title=F.I.M.I: Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it |work=Federation of the Italian Music Industry|access-date=January 16, 2023}}</ref>

<ref name="Swedish Certifications">{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|title=Guld & Platina IFPI |trans-title=Gold & Platinum IFPI|language=sv|publisher=] – Sweden|access-date=September 15, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/?page_id=67|archive-date=May 17, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="Archived CAPIF certifications to 2010">{{cite web |url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110706084844/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=&album=&LanDesde_MM=1&LanDesde_AA=1980&LanHasta_MM=12&LanHasta_AA=2010&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP|archive-date=July 6, 2011|title=Discos de oro y platino |access-date=September 16, 2012|publisher=] CAPIF |language=es |trans-title=Gold and Platinum Records}}</ref>

<ref name="CAPIF Diamond awards">{{cite web |url=http://www.capif.org.ar/default.asp?CodOp=DILP&CO=2 |title=Premio Diamante: Los premiados |trans-title=Diamond Award: The winners |publisher=] CAPIF |language=es |access-date=September 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20050318194333/http://www.capif.org.ar/default.asp?CodOp=DILP&CO=2 |archive-date=March 18, 2005}}</ref>

<ref name="Swiss Certification Database">{{cite web |url=http://hitparade.ch/search_certifications.asp?search |title=Hitparade.ch: Edelmetall|publisher=Hung Medien|work=]|access-date=November 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112160150/http://hitparade.ch/search_certifications.asp?search|archive-date=November 12, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="Austrian Certifications">{{cite web |url=https://ifpi.at/auszeichnungen/|title=Gold & Platin |language=de|publisher=] – Austria|access-date=June 26, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Finnish Certifications Database">{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/kultalevyt|title=Tilastot: Kulta- ja platinalevyt |language=fi |trans-title=Statistics: Gold and platinum records |date=February 16, 2003|publisher=] |access-date=October 3, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010235936/http://ifpi.fi/tilastot/kultalevyt |archive-date=October 10, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="New Zealand Certifications">{{cite web |url=http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp|title=RIANZ: The Official New Zealand Music Chart|publisher=]|access-date=December 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127021121/http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/oldchart.asp|archive-date=November 27, 2013}}</ref>

<ref name="NZ Album Certifications 2007-July 2011">{{cite web |url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=61 |access-date=July 30, 2012|title=Gold / Platinum Albums|publisher=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195913/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=61 |archive-date=July 24, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="Portugal Top 30 Artists 2009">{{cite web |title=Top Oficial AFP (SEMANA 21 de 2009) |website=Artistas & Espectáculos |url=http://artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/200921.htm |access-date=August 27, 2012 |language=pt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918014341/http://artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/200921.htm |publisher=]|archive-date=September 18, 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="Hong Kong Gold Disc Award">{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpihk.org/content-page/award |title=IFPIHKG Awards |publisher=] |access-date=January 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226064748/http://www.ifpihk.org/content-page/award|archive-date=December 26, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="Spanish Certifications">{{cite web |url=http://promusicae.es/english.html|title=Spanish Certifications|publisher=] |language=es|access-date=2011-12-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316035943/http://promusicae.es/english.html|archive-date=March 16, 2012}}</ref>

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This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Platinum record for Michael Jackson's Thriller (1982), the best-selling album of all time

This is a list of the world's best-selling albums of recorded music in physical mediums, such as vinyl, audio cassettes or compact discs. 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 and certified at least 10 million units (the equivalent of a diamond certification by the RIAA). 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. Certified copies are sourced either from available online databases of local music industry associations or a country with an established certifying authority (see List of music recording certifications).

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 (White Album) —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. 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.

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, 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 last 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.

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Studio albums
Greatest hits and compilations
Soundtracks
Live albums

40 million copies or more

*All sales figures are shown in millions

Artist Album Released Genre Total certified copies
(from available markets)* 		Reported sales* Ref(s)
Michael Jackson Thriller 1982 Pop, post-disco, funk, rock 51.3 70
AC/DC Back in Black 1980 Hard rock 31.1
  • US: 26 million
  • UK: 1 million
  • GER: 1 million
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 840,000
  • ITA: 150,000
  • SPA: 150,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • DEN: 40,000
  • ARG: 160,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • POL: 10,000
  • NZ: 15,000
 50
Whitney Houston / various artists The Bodyguard 1992 R&B, soul, pop, soundtrack 28.7
  • US: 18 million
  • JPN: 2 million
  • UK: 2.1 million
  • GER: 1.5 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 350,000
  • BRA: 750,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 25,000
  • SWE: 100,000
  • SPA: 600,000
  • ARG: 240,000
  • BEL: 200,000
  • POL: 50,000
  • SWI: 250,000
  • AUT: 200,000
  • NOR: 200,000
  • FIN: 56,486
  • NZ: 15,000
 45
Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon 1973 Progressive rock 24.8
  • US: 15 million
  • UK: 4.5 million
  • GER: 1 million
  • FRA: 400,000
  • CAN: 2 million
  • AUS: 980,000
  • ITA: 300,000
  • ARG: 240,000
  • BEL: 25,000
  • POL: 100,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • NZ: 240,000
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Eagles Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) 1976 Country rock, soft rock, folk rock 41.2
  • US: 38 million
  • UK: 600,000
  • CAN: 2 million
  • AUS: 560,000
  • HKG: 15,000
 44
Meat Loaf Bat Out of Hell 1977 Hard rock, glam rock, progressive rock 22
  • US: 14 million
  • UK: 3.3 million
  • GER: 500,000
  • CAN: 2 million
  • AUS: 1.820 million
  • NLD: 100,000
  • DEN: 40,000
  • SWI: 25,000
  • NOR: 25,000
  • NZ: 255,000
 43
Eagles Hotel California 1976 Soft rock 31.8
  • US: 26 million
  • UK: 1.8 million
  • GER: 500,000
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 630,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 25,000
  • SPA: 400,000
  • DEN: 10,000
  • SWI: 200,000
  • AUT: 25,000
  • FIN: 30,933
  • NZ: 135,000
  • HKG: 15,000
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Shania Twain Come On Over 1997 Country, pop 30.4
  • US: 20 million
  • JPN: 100,000
  • UK: 3.3 million
  • GER: 750,000
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 2 million
  • AUS: 1.750 million
  • BRA: 100,000
  • MEX: 100,000
  • NLD: 500,000
  • SWE: 240,000
  • SPA: 100,000
  • DEN: 140,000
  • ARG: 120,000
  • BEL: 150,000
  • SWI: 150,000
  • AUT: 25,000
  • NOR: 300,000
  • FIN: 38,958
  • NZ: 315,000
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Fleetwood Mac Rumours 1977 Soft rock 30.3
  • US: 21 million
  • UK: 4.5 million
  • GER: 1.25 million
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 2 million
  • AUS: 910,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 25,000
  • SPA: 50,000
  • DEN: 40,000
  • NZ: 195,000
  • HKG: 15,000
 40
Bee Gees / Various artists Saturday Night Fever 1977 Disco 22.1
  • US: 16 million
  • UK: 2.1 million
  • GER: 1.5 million
  • FRA: 200,000
  • CAN: 1.4 million
  • AUS: 770,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 25,000
  • HKG: 15,000
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30–39 million copies

*All sales figures are shown in millions

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 37
Michael Jackson Bad 1987 Pop, R&B, funk, rock 21.2
  • US: 11 million
  • JPN: 100,000
  • UK: 4.2 million
  • GER: 2 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 700,000
  • AUS: 420,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • SPA: 300,000
  • SWE: 200,000
  • DEN: 80,000
  • NOR: 100,000
  • MEX: 350,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • AUT: 200,000
  • FIN: 51,287
  • NZ: 135,000
  • HKG: 15,000
  • POR: 40,000
  • ITA: 100,000
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Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill 1995 Alternative rock 26.4
  • US: 17 million
  • UK: 3 million
  • GER: 1 million
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 2 million
  • AUS: 980,000
  • BRA: 500,000
  • NLD: 400,000
  • SPA: 300,000
  • SWE: 200,000
  • DEN: 180,000
  • ARG: 60,000
  • BEL: 100,000
  • POL: 50,000
  • SWI: 50,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • FIN: 65,860
  • NZ: 15,000
  • POR: 80,000
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Michael Jackson Dangerous 1991 New jack swing, R&B, pop 17.0
  • US: 8 million
  • JPN: 400,000
  • UK: 1.8 million
  • GER: 2 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 600,000
  • AUS: 700,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • MEX: 600,000
  • NLD: 300,000
  • SWE: 300,000
  • SPA: 600,000
  • SWI: 250,000
  • AUT: 200,000
  • DEN: 60,000
  • FIN: 61,896
  • NZ: 90,000
  • ITA: 60,000
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Various artists Dirty Dancing 1987 Pop, rock, R&B 24.1
  • US: 14 million
  • UK: 3 million
  • GER: 3.250 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 770,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 25,000
  • SPA: 400,000
  • SWE: 100,000
  • DEN: 60,000
  • POL: 50,000
  • SWI: 250,000
  • NZ: 15,000
  • HKG: 7,500
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Celine Dion Falling into You 1996 Pop, soft rock 21.1
  • US: 12 million
  • JPN: 800,000
  • UK: 2.1 million
  • GER: 1.25 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 910,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • NLD: 600,000
  • SPA: 200,000
  • SWE: 200,000
  • DEN: 160,000
  • ARG: 60,000
  • BEL: 200,000
  • POL: 100,000
  • SWI: 150,000
  • NOR: 150,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • FIN: 51,952
  • NZ: 15,000
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Adele 21 2011 Pop, soul 27.4
  • US: 14 million
  • JPN: 100,000
  • UK: 5.4 million
  • GER: 1.6 million
  • CAN: 1.6 million
  • AUS: 1.19 million
  • BRA: 480,000
  • NLD: 200,000
  • ITA: 480,000
  • SWE: 120,000
  • SPA: 300,000
  • ARG: 80,000
  • DEN: 180,000
  • BEL: 180,000
  • POL: 200,000
  • SWI: 210,000
  • MEX: 480,000
  • NOR: 30,000
  • AUT: 20,000
  • RUS: 10,000
  • FIN: 83,234
  • HUN: 6,000
  • IRE: 270,000
  • NZ: 195,000
  • POR: 30,000
  • GRE: 3,000
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The Beatles 1 2000 Rock 23.2
  • US: 11 million
  • JPN: 2 million
  • UK: 3.6 million
  • GER: 1.65 million
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 700,000
  • BRA: 250,000
  • NLD: 160,000
  • ITA: 100,000
  • SWE: 160,000
  • SPA: 500,000
  • ARG: 120,000
  • BEL: 250,000
  • SWI: 150,000
  • NOR: 150,000
  • AUT: 150,000
  • DEN: 200,000
  • POL: 100,000
  • FIN: 77,466
  • NZ: 225,000
  • POR: 120,000
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Metallica Metallica 1991 Heavy metal 22.7
  • US: 16 million
  • JPN: 200,000
  • UK: 600,000
  • GER: 2 million
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 910,000
  • NLD: 200,000
  • ITA: 50,000
  • SWE: 100,000
  • MEX: 75,000
  • ARG: 300,000
  • BEL: 100,000
  • POL: 70,000
  • NOR: 150,000
  • DEN: 140,000
  • SWI: 200,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • FIN: 112,856
  • NZ: 150,000
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Celine Dion Let's Talk About Love 1997 Pop, soft rock 20.5
  • US: 11 million
  • JPN: 1 million
  • UK: 1.8 million
  • GER: 1.5 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 490,000
  • NLD: 500,000
  • SWE: 240,000
  • SPA: 400,000
  • DEN: 220,000
  • ARG: 120,000
  • BEL: 200,000
  • POL: 200,000
  • SWI 300,000
  • NOR: 200,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • FIN: 97,744
  • NZ: 135,000
  • HKG: 40,000
  • URY: 3,000
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Bob Marley and the Wailers Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers 1984 Reggae 25.9
  • US: 18 million
  • UK: 4.260 million
  • GER: 500,000
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 200,000
  • AUS: 420,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 100,000
  • SWE: 50,000
  • SPA: 100,000
  • ARG: 240,000
  • BEL: 200,000
  • NOR: 25,000
  • SWI: 300,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • FIN: 36,703
  • NZ: 300,000
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Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction 1987 Hard rock 22.8
  • US: 18 million
  • JPN: 200,000
  • UK: 1,200,000
  • GER: 500,000
  • FRA: 200,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 490,000
  • BRA: 350,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 100,000
  • SPA: 50,000
  • SWE: 80,000
  • DEN: 80,000
  • MEX: 100,000
  • ARG: 180,000
  • SWI: 50,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • FIN: 25,000
  • NZ: 75,000
 30
Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. 1984 Heartland rock 22
  • US: 17 million
  • UK: 900,000
  • GER]: 1 million
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 910,000
  • ITA: 50,000
  • SPA: 50,000
  • DEN: 60,000
  • MEX: 250,000
  • BEL: 75,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • FIN: 108,913
  • NZ: 255,000
 30
ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits 1992 Pop, disco 21.9
  • US: 6 million
  • JPN: 600,000
  • UK: 6.3 million
  • GER: 2.5 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 1.19 million
  • BRA: 100,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 100,000
  • SPA: 500,000
  • SWE: 500,000
  • SWI: 500,000
  • MEX: 250,000
  • ARG: 240,000
  • BEL: 350,000
  • AUT: 150,000
  • DEN: 570,000
  • POL: 100,000
  • FIN: 145,962
  • NZ: 240,000
  • POR: 20,000
  • RUS: 10,000
 30
Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 1985 Roots rock, blues rock, soft rock 21.1
  • US: 9 million
  • UK: 4.2 million
  • GER: 500,000
  • FRA: 3 million
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 1.19 million
  • ITA: 550,000
  • SPA: 300,000
  • SWE: 50,000
  • ARG: 30,000
  • BEL: 200,000
  • DEN: 120,000
  • SWI: 300,000
  • AUT: 200,000
  • POL: 50,000
  • FIN: 116,784
  • NZ: 360,000
  • HKG: 15,000
 30
Madonna The Immaculate Collection 1990 Pop, dance 20.8
  • US: 11 million
  • JPN: 800,000
  • UK: 3.9 million
  • GER: 750,000
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 700,000
  • AUS: 840,000
  • BRA: 500,000
  • NLD: 300,000
  • SWE: 50,000
  • SPA: 300,000
  • ARG: 360,000
  • SWI: 50,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • DEN: 80,000
  • FIN: 92,500
  • NZ: 105,000
 30
Santana Supernatural 1999 Latin rock 20.8
  • US: 15 million
  • JPN: 200,000
  • UK: 900,000
  • GER: 1 million
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 280,000
  • BRA: 250,000
  • NLD: 200,000
  • ITA: 25,000
  • SWE: 80,000
  • SPA: 300,000
  • MEX: 300,000
  • ARG: 120,000
  • BEL: 100,000
  • POL: 100,000
  • SWI: 200,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • FIN: 50,291
  • NZ: 60,000
 30
Pink Floyd The Wall 1979 Progressive rock 19.2
  • US: 11.5 million
  • UK: 900,000
  • GER: 2 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 2 million
  • AUS: 770,000
  • NLD: 135,000
  • ITA: 25,000
  • SPA: 100,000
  • DEN: 120,000
  • ARG: 60,000
  • POL: 120,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • NZ: 210,000
  • HKG: 15,000
 30
The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967 Rock 18.3
  • US: 11 million
  • UK: 5.1 million
  • GER: 500,000
  • FRA: 100,000
  • CAN: 800,000
  • AUS: 280,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • ITA: 50,000
  • ARG: 300,000
  • NZ: 90,000
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Mariah Carey Music Box 1993 Pop, R&B 17.8
  • US: 10 million
  • JPN: 1 million
  • UK: 1.5 million
  • GER: 1 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 700,000
  • AUS: 840,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • NLD: 600,000
  • SWE: 100,000
  • SPA: 400,000
  • BEL: 100,000
  • NOR: 160,000
  • SWI: 200,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • FIN: 47,382
  • NZ: 15,000
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Whitney Houston Whitney Houston 1985 Pop, R&B 17.6
  • US: 14 million
  • UK: 1.2 million
  • GER: 500,000
  • FRA: 100,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 280,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • SWE: 200,000
  • NOR: 100,000
  • BEL: 25,000
  • SWI: 50,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • FIN: 29,109
  • HKG: 15,000
  • NZ: 15,000
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The Beatles Abbey Road 1969 Rock 16.9
  • US: 12 million
  • UK: 2.4 million
  • GER: 500,000
  • FRA: 100,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 210,000
  • ITA: 50,000
  • DEN: 60,000
  • ARG: 500,000
  • BEL: 50,000
  • NZ: 75,000
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20–29 million copies

*All sales figures are shown in millions

Artist Album Released Genre Total certified copies
(from available markets)* 		Claimed sales* Ref(s)
Norah Jones Come Away with Me 2002 Jazz 19.9 28
Various artists Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture 1978 Rock and roll 20
  • US: 13 million
  • UK: 2.7 million
  • GER: 1.25 million
  • FRA: 400,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 980,000
  • ITA: 50,000
  • SPA: 300,000
  • DEN: 140,000
  • BEL: 25,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • SWI: 25,000
  • NZ: 90,000
  • HKG: 20,000
 28
Eminem The Eminem Show 2002 Hip hop 19.1
  • US: 12 million
  • JPN: 600,000
  • UK: 1.8 million
  • GER: 900,000
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 1.07 million
  • BRA: 50,000
  • NLD: 80,000
  • ITA: 50,000
  • SWE: 120,000
  • SPA: 100,000
  • DEN: 140,000
  • MEX: 75,000
  • ARG: 40,000
  • BEL: 50,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • SWI: 120,000
  • AUT: 60,000
  • POL: 50,000
  • FIN: 62,212
  • NZ: 135,000
  • POR: 40,000
 27
James Horner Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture 1997 Film score 18.1
  • US: 11 million
  • JPN: 1 million
  • UK: 900,000
  • GER: 1.25 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 350,000
  • NLD: 175,000
  • SWE: 160,000
  • SPA: 400,000
  • ARG: 60,000
  • BEL: 150,000
  • POL: 140,000
  • SWI: 200,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • NOR: 100,000
  • FIN: 73,509
  • NZ: 60,000
  • HKG: 20,000
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Nirvana Nevermind 1991 Grunge, alternative rock 20.8
  • US: 13 million
  • JPN: 600,000
  • UK: 1.8 million
  • GER: 1 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 350,000
  • BRA: 250,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 150,000
  • SPA: 100,000
  • SWE: 200,000
  • DEN: 120,000
  • MEX: 200,000
  • ARG: 180,000
  • BEL: 400,000
  • POL: 120,000
  • SWI: 50,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • FIN: 46,830
  • NZ: 105,000
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Eric Clapton Unplugged 1992 Acoustic rock, acoustic blues 17
  • US: 10 million
  • JPN: 800,000
  • UK: 1.2 million
  • GER: 1.250 million
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 560,000
  • BRA: 250,000
  • NLD: 400,000
  • ITA: 25,000
  • SWE: 100,000
  • SPA: 300,000
  • DEN: 60,000
  • ARG: 120,000
  • BEL: 100,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • POL: 50,000
  • FIN: 45,034
  • NZ: 15,000
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Queen Greatest Hits 1981 Rock 20.6
  • US: 9 million
  • JPN: 100,000
  • UK: 6.9 million
  • GER: 1.750 million
  • FRA: 200,000
  • CAN: 300,000
  • AUS: 1.05 million
  • BRA: 250,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 50,000
  • SWE: 50,000
  • SPA: 50,000
  • ARG: 180,000
  • SWI: 250,000
  • AUT: 200,000
  • POL: 50,000
  • FIN: 55,058
  • NZ: 150,000
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Britney Spears ...Baby One More Time 1999 Pop 20.1
  • US: 14 million
  • JPN: 200,000
  • UK: 1.2 million
  • GER: 750,000
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 280,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • NLD: 300,000
  • SWE: 80,000
  • SPA: 300,000
  • DEN: 60,000
  • MEX: 375,000
  • ARG: 240,000
  • BEL: 150,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • POL: 100,000
  • NZ: 45,000
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Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet 1986 Hard rock, glam metal 18.3
  • US: 15 million
  • UK: 900,000
  • GER: 500,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 420,000
  • SPA: 100,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • DEN: 10,000
  • SWI: 250,000
  • FIN: 73,564
  • NZ: 15,000
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Journey Greatest Hits 1988 Rock, hard rock, pop rock 18.3
  • US: 18 million
  • UK: 300,000
  • CAN: 50,000
  • IRE: 15,000
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Phil Collins No Jacket Required 1985 Pop rock 17.7
  • US: 12 million
  • UK: 1.8 million
  • GER: 1.5 million
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 70,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 250,000
  • SPA: 100,000
  • ARG: 180,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • FIN: 34,203
  • NZ: 15,000
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Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP 2000 Hip hop 17.5
  • US: 11 million
  • JPN: 200,000
  • UK: 2.4 million
  • GER: 900,000
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 800,000
  • AUS: 280,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • NLD: 80,000
  • ITA: 25,000
  • SWE: 160,000
  • SPA: 100,000
  • DEN: 100,000
  • MEX: 150,000
  • ARG: 30,000
  • BEL: 100,000
  • NOR: 100,000
  • SWI: 200,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • POL: 100,000
  • FIN: 40,055
  • NZ: 75,000
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Linkin Park Hybrid Theory 2000 Nu metal, rap metal, alternative metal 17.2
  • US: 12 million
  • JPN: 200,000
  • UK: 1.8 million
  • GER: 900,000
  • FRA: 200,000
  • CAN: 500,000
  • AUS: 350,000
  • BRA: 250,000
  • NLD: 80,000
  • ITA: 100,000
  • SWE: 80,000
  • SPA: 100,000
  • DEN: 80,000
  • MEX: 150,000
  • ARG: 60,000
  • BEL: 100,000
  • SWI: 50,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • POL: 100,000
  • FIN: 62,629
  • NZ: 75,000
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U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 Rock 16.7
  • US: 10 million
  • UK: 2.7 million
  • GER: 1 million
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 350,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 25,000
  • SPA: 400,000
  • MEX: 100,000
  • ARG: 60,000
  • SWI: 50,000
  • AUT: 150,000
  • FIN: 27,965
  • NZ: 210,000
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Prince and The Revolution Purple Rain 1984 Pop rock, new wave, R&B 15.7
  • US: 13 million
  • UK: 600,000
  • GER: 750,000
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 600,000
  • AUS: 210,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 25,000
  • SPA: 50,000
  • DEN: 10,000
  • SWI: 50,000
  • AUT: 25,000
  • NZ: 75,000
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Carole King Tapestry 1971 Pop 15.1
  • US: 14 million
  • UK: 600,000
  • AUS: 560,000
  • NZ: 15,000
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Madonna True Blue 1986 Pop, dance 14.5
  • US: 7 million
  • JPN: 100,000
  • UK: 2.1 million
  • GER: 1 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 280,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 800,000
  • SPA: 300,000
  • ARG: 240,000
  • BEL: 75,000
  • NOR: 100,000
  • SWI: 150,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • FIN: 53,912
  • NZ: 75,000
  • POR: 20,000
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George Michael Faith 1987 Pop, R&B, funk, soul 13.9
  • US: 10 million
  • UK: 1.2 million
  • GER: 250,000
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 350,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • SWE: 50,000
  • SPA: 200,000
  • DEN: 20,000
  • ARG: 60,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • NZ: 15,000
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Simon & Garfunkel Bridge over Troubled Water 1970 Folk rock 12.5
  • US: 8 million
  • UK: 3.3 million
  • GER: 500,000
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 400,000
  • SWI: 25,000
  • FIN: 25,000
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Elton John Greatest Hits 1974 Pop 19.1
  • US: 17 million
  • JPN: 200,000
  • UK: 800,000
  • FRA: 100,000
  • CAN: 1 million
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Backstreet Boys Millennium 1999 Pop 18.4
  • US: 13 million
  • JPN: 800,000
  • UK: 300,000
  • GER: 750,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 210,000
  • BRA: 500,000
  • NLD: 200,000
  • SWE: 80,000
  • SPA: 400,000
  • MEX: 675,000
  • ARG: 180,000
  • BEL: 100,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • SWI: 50,000
  • AUT: 25,000
  • POL: 50,000
  • FIN: 42,525
  • NZ: 30,000
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Adele 25 2015 Soul, pop, R&B 19
  • US: 11 million
  • UK: 3.6 million
  • GER: 1.2 million
  • CAN: 800,000
  • AUS: 700,000
  • BRA: 160,000
  • ITA: 250,000
  • SWE: 80,000
  • SPA: 120,000
  • DEN: 100,000
  • BEL: 240,000
  • MEX: 210,000
  • NOR: 80,000
  • SWI: 120,000
  • AUT: 60,000
  • POL: 100,000
  • FIN: 47,482
  • NZ: 180,000
  • POR: 15,000
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Spice Girls Spice 1996 Pop 16.4
  • US: 7 million
  • JPN: 400,000
  • UK: 3 million
  • GER: 750,000
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 420,000
  • BRA: 500,000
  • NLD: 300,000
  • SWE: 160,000
  • SPA: 1 million
  • DEN: 120,000
  • MEX: 100,000
  • BEL: 150,000
  • NOR: 100,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • POL: 200,000
  • FIN: 76,375
  • NZ: 15,000
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Ace of Base Happy Nation/The Sign 1993 Pop 14.4
  • US: 9 million
  • JPN: 600,000
  • UK: 600,000
  • GER: 1.5 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 70,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • NLD: 200,000
  • SPA: 100,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • AUT: 75,000
  • FIN: 82,715
  • NZ: 15,000
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Green Day American Idiot 2004 Punk rock 11.6
  • US: 6 million
  • JPN: 500,000
  • UK: 2 million
  • GER: 800,000
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 420,000
  • BRA: 93,627
  • NLD: 40,000
  • SWE: 60,000
  • SPA: 50,000
  • MEX: 100,000
  • BEL: 50,000
  • SWI: 80,000
  • AUT: 60,000
  • FIN: 23,133
  • NZ: 60,000
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Michael Jackson HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I 1995 R&B, pop, hip hop 15.2
  • US: 8 million
  • JPN: 400,000
  • UK: 1.2 million
  • GER: 1.5 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 500,000
  • AUS: 560,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • NLD: 300,000
  • ITA: 35,000
  • SWE: 100,000
  • SPA: 300,000
  • ARG: 60,000
  • DEN: 250,000
  • MEX: 100,000
  • BEL: 250,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • SWI: 150,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • POL: 100,000
  • FIN: 61,352
  • NZ: 135,000
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Celine Dion All the Way... A Decade of Song 1999 Pop 14.4
  • US: 7 million
  • JPN: 2 million
  • UK: 1.2 million
  • GER: 1.050 million
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 350,000
  • BRA: 250,000
  • SWE: 160,000
  • SPA: 200,000
  • ARG: 60,000
  • BEL: 150,000
  • NOR: 100,000
  • SWI: 150,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • POL: 100,000
  • FIN: 55,713
  • NZ: 60,000
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Oasis (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 1995 Britpop, rock 11.6
  • US: 4 million
  • JPN: 200,000
  • UK: 4.8 million
  • GER: 250,000
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 800,000
  • AUS: 560,000
  • NLD: 50,000
  • ITA: 100,000
  • SWE: 100,000
  • SPA: 200,000
  • ARG: 30,000
  • DEN: 120,000
  • BEL: 25,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • SWI: 25,000
  • AUT: 25,000
  • FIN: 27,540
  • NZ: 15,000
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Madonna Like a Virgin 1984 Pop, dance 16.2
  • US: 10 million
  • JPN: 100,000
  • UK: 900,000
  • GER: 750,000
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 490,000
  • ITA: 1 million
  • SPA: 100,000
  • BEL: 75,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • FIN: 35,398
  • NZ: 75,000
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Bon Jovi Cross Road 1994 Hard rock, glam metal 15
  • US: 7 million
  • JPN: 1 million
  • UK: 1.8 million
  • GER: 1 million
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 910,000
  • ITA: 500,000
  • NLD: 200,000
  • SWE: 100,000
  • SPA: 400,000
  • ARG: 240,000
  • BEL: 100,000
  • SWI: 150,000
  • AUT: 150,000
  • POL: 50,000
  • FIN: 123,354
  • NZ: 105,000
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Green Day Dookie 1994 Pop punk, punk rock, alternative rock 24.6
  • US: 20 million
  • JPN: 200,000
  • UK: 900,000
  • GER: 750,000
  • FRA: 100,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 350,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • ITA: 50,000
  • SWE: 50,000
  • SPA: 100,000
  • ARG: 60,000
  • BEL: 25,000
  • DEN: 80,000
  • SWI: 25,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • POL: 50,000
  • FIN: 35,205
  • NZ: 15,000
  • IRE: 60,000
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Hootie & the Blowfish Cracked Rear View 1994 Roots rock, heartland rock 23.2
  • US: 22 million
  • UK: 100,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 140,000
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Elvis Presley Elvis' Christmas Album 1957 Christmas, pop, gospel, rock and roll 20.8
  • US: 20 million
  • UK: 440,000
  • CAN: 400,000
  • AUS: 35,000
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Boston Boston 1976 Arena rock, hard rock 18.1
  • US: 17 million
  • UK: 100,000
  • CAN: 1 million
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Mariah Carey Daydream 1995 Pop, R&B 15.2
  • US: 11 million
  • JPN: 1 million
  • UK: 600,000
  • GER: 500,000
  • FRA: 600,000
  • CAN: 700,000
  • AUS: 350,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • SPA: 200,000
  • BEL: 50,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • SWI: 25,000
  • AUT: 25,000
  • POL: 50,000
  • NZ: 15,000
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Whitney Houston Whitney 1987 Pop, R&B 14.5
  • US: 10 million
  • UK: 2.1 million
  • GER: 500,000
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 700,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • SWE: 200,000
  • SPA: 200,000
  • NOR: 100,000
  • DEN: 20,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • FIN: 59,053
  • HKG: 15,000
  • NZ: 15,000
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Shania Twain The Woman in Me 1995 Country, pop 14.5
  • US: 12 million
  • UK: 300,000
  • CAN: 2 million
  • AUS: 210,000
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Britney Spears Oops!... I Did It Again 2000 Pop 14.4
  • US: 10 million
  • JPN: 200,000
  • UK: 900,000
  • GER: 900,000
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 500,000
  • AUS: 210,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • NLD: 160,000
  • SWE: 80,000
  • SPA: 200,000
  • MEX: 300,000
  • ARG: 60,000
  • BEL: 150,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • SWI: 100,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • POL: 100,000
  • FIN: 54,274
  • NZ: 30,000
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Def Leppard Hysteria 1987 Hard rock, glam metal 13.9
  • US: 12 million
  • UK: 600,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 280,000
  • SWE: 50,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • SWI: 50,000
  • NZ: 15,000
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Lauryn Hill The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 1998 Neo Soul, R&B, Hip Hop 13.7
  • US: 10 million
  • JPN: 1 million
  • UK: 1.2 million
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 700,000
  • AUS: 140,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • SWE: 80,000
  • SPA: 50,000
  • BEL: 50,000
  • NOR: 50,000
  • SWI: 50,000
  • AUT: 25,000
  • NZ: 45,000
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Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman 1988 Folk rock 13.3
  • US: 6 million
  • UK: 2.1 million
  • GER: 2.250 million
  • FRA: 1 million
  • CAN: 300,000
  • AUS: 490,000
  • BRA: 100,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 25,000
  • SWE: 50,000
  • SPA: 300,000
  • ARG: 120,000
  • DEN: 120,000
  • SWI: 200,000
  • AUT: 100,000
  • NZ: 15,000
  • POR: 40,000
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Lionel Richie Can't Slow Down 1983 Pop, R&B, soul 12.3
  • US: 10 million
  • UK: 900,000
  • GER: 250,000
  • FRA: 100,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • NLD: 100,000
  • SPA: 50,000
  • FIN: 50,608
  • NZ: 15,000
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Michael Jackson Off the Wall 1979 Disco, pop, funk, R&B 11.7
  • US: 9 million
  • UK: 1.8 million
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 100,000
  • AUS: 350,000
  • NLD: 100,000
  • ITA: 30,000
  • DEN: 10,000
  • NZ: 90,000
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Celine Dion The Colour of My Love 1993 Pop 11.1
  • US: 6 million
  • JPN: 600,000
  • UK: 1.5 million
  • GER: 250,000
  • FRA: 300,000
  • CAN: 1 million
  • AUS: 630,000
  • NLD: 300,000
  • SWE: 100,000
  • SPA: 100,000
  • BEL: 100,000
  • NOR: 150,000
  • SWI: 50,000
  • AUT: 25,000
  • FIN: 40,289
  • NZ: 15,000
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Andrea Bocelli Romanza 1997 Operatic pop 10.1
  • US: 3 million
  • UK: 300,000
  • GER: 1 million
  • FRA: 1.3 million
  • CAN: 1.3 million
  • AUS: 490,000
  • BRA: 900,000
  • ITA: 30,000
  • SWE: 80,000
  • SPA: 500,000
  • ARG: 500,000
  • BEL: 100,000
  • SWI: 350,000
  • NOR: 150,000
  • AUT: 50,000
  • FIN: 28,592
  • NZ: 45,000
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Amy Winehouse Back to Black 2006 R&B, soul, jazz 10
  • US: 2 million
  • JPN: 100,000
  • UK: 4.2 million
  • GER: 1.2 million
  • FRA: 400,000
  • CAN: 100,000
  • AUS: 420,000
  • BRA: 250,000
  • ITA: 200,000
  • SPA: 160,000
  • BEL: 150,000
  • POL: 40,000
  • DEN: 160,000
  • AUT: 210,000
  • NOR: 40,000
  • SWI: 210,000
  • FIN: 33,884
  • RUS: 40,000
  • NZ: 90,000
  • HUN: 6,000
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Timeline of the best-selling albums

Timeline of the highest-selling album record
Year record set Artist Album Record-setting sales
(millions) 		Total sales
(millions) 		Ref(s)
1945 Various Artists Oklahoma! (78 rpm album) 0.5 1.0
After 1946 Al Jolson The Jolson Story 1
1956 Various Artists Oklahoma! (LP album) 1.75 2.5
1956/1957 Various Artists My Fair Lady 2 5
1960 Various Artists South Pacific 2.25 3
1963 Vaughn Meader The First Family 4 7.5
1968 Various Artists The Sound of Music 8
1969 Iron Butterfly In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 8 30
1973 Carole King Tapestry 10+
1975/1976 Various Artists The Sound of Music 10–15
1976 Carole King Tapestry 13.5 25
1979 Bee Gees/Various Artists Saturday Night Fever 25–27 40
1984 Michael Jackson Thriller 35 70
Notes
  • It is unclear whether this sales figure refers to worldwide sales or US sales.
  • The exact year in which Tapestry regained the title of "best-selling album of all time", if it ever regained it at all, is unclear. The album's 1976 sales claim is therefore only listed to be inclusive, as it is plausible that Tapestry had overtaken The Sound of Music in sales during this time period.

Best-selling album by year worldwide

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.

In 2022, for sales of albums in 2021, IFPI reported three formats of sales chart, the Global all-format chart which includes all physical sales, digital downloads and streaming numbers, newly created Global vinyl album chart counting vinyl physical sales, combination of physical sales and digital downloads as Global album sales chart.

Year Album Artist(s) Sales
(millions) 		Ref(s)
2001 Hybrid Theory Linkin Park 9.0
2002 The Eminem Show Eminem 13.9
2003 Come Away with Me Norah Jones 11.0
2004 Confessions Usher 12.0
2005 X&Y Coldplay 8.3
2006 High School Musical Various Artists 7.0
2007 High School Musical 2 6.0
2008 Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends Coldplay 6.8
2009 I Dreamed a Dream Susan Boyle 8.3
2010 Recovery Eminem 5.7
2011 21 Adele 18.1
2012 8.3
2013 Midnight Memories One Direction 4.0
2014 Frozen Various Artists 10.0
2015 25 Adele 17.4
2016 Lemonade Beyoncé 2.5
2017 ÷ Ed Sheeran 6.1
2018 The Greatest Showman Hugh Jackman & Various Artists 3.5
2019 5x20 All the Best!! 1999–2019 Arashi 3.3
2020 Map of the Soul: 7 BTS 4.8
2021 30 Adele 4.68
2022 Greatest Works of Art Jay Chou 7.2
2023 FML Seventeen 6.2

See also

Notes

  1. Certification systems have been established periodically throughout the past half century; thus, certification databases are not able to cover all sales. Some (or all) records released and sold prior to a certification system's establishment year may not be found within the available searchable certification databases. Year of establishment (from largest market to smallest based on Retail Value each market generates respectively):
    1. (online certification-database has begun since 1990. Certifications; however, existed in Australia since the 1970s.)
    2. (online certification-database covers certifications issued since 2009. Certifications; however, have existed in Italy since the 1980s.)
    3. (online certifications for Denmark start from 2001. Certifications; however, existed in Denmark since the early 1990s.)
    4. (online certification-database covers certifications issued since 2004. Certifications; however, have existed in Portugal since the 1980s.)

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