List of best-selling albums by country
This is a list of the best selling albums by country based on the information and certifications provided by the respective national charts.
Argentina
Year | Artist | Album | Label | Sales | Certification[1] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | Luis Miguel | Romance | WEA Latina | 960,000 | 16 × platinum[2] |
1999 | Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion II (DVD) | Universal | 720,000 | 12 × platinum |
1997 | Luis Miguel | Romances | WEA Latina | 660,000 | 11 × platinum[3] |
1999 | Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion I (DVD) | Universal | 600,000 | 10 × platinum |
Australia
Rank | Year | Album | Artist | Award | Sales | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1977 | Bat Out of Hell | Meat Loaf | 25 × Platinum | 1,750,000 | [4] |
2 | 1986 | Whispering Jack | John Farnham | 24 × Platinum | 1,680,000 | [5] |
3 | 1997 | Come on Over | Shania Twain | 18 × Platinum | 1,260,000 | [6][7] |
4 | 2003 | Innocent Eyes | Delta Goodrem | 15 × Platinum | 1,200,000 | [8][9] |
5 | 1985 | Brothers in Arms | Dire Straits | 17 × Platinum | 1,190,000 | [10] |
1992 | Gold: Greatest Hits | ABBA | 17× Platinum | 1,190,000 | [11] | |
Austria
Year | Title | Artist | Certification | Shipments[12] |
---|---|---|---|---|
1982 | Thriller | Michael Jackson | 8x Platinum | 400,000 |
2002 | Mensch | Herbert Grönemeyer | 8x Platinum | 320,000 |
2013 | Farbenspiel | Helene Fischer | 18x Platinum | 270,000 |
1985 | Geld oder Leben! | Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung | 5x Platinum | 250,000 |
1985 | Grenzenlos | STS | 5x Platinum | 250,000 |
Brazil
Rank | Record | Artist | Year | Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Músicas para Louvar ao Senhor | Father Marcelo Rossi | 1998 | 3,328,468[13][14] |
2 | Xou da Xuxa 3 | Xuxa | 1988 | 3,216,000[13][14] |
3 | Leandro & Leonardo (Pense em Mim) | Leandro & Leonardo | 1990 | 3,145,814[13][14] |
4 | Só pra Contrariar (Depois do Prazer) | Só Pra Contrariar | 1997 | 2,984,384[13][14] |
5 | 4º Xou da Xuxa | Xuxa | 1989 | 2,920,000[13][14] |
Canada
Rank | Year | Title | Artist | Certification | Units Sales[15] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1982 | Thriller | Michael Jackson | 2x Diamond | 2,455,000[16] |
2 | 1997 | Come on Over | Shania Twain | Diamond | 1,930,000 |
3 | 2011 | 21 | Adele | Diamond | 1,500,000[17] |
4 | 1997 | Let's Talk About Love | Celine Dion | Diamond | 1,490,000 |
5 | 1992 | The Bodyguard Soundtrack | Whitney Houston | Diamond | 1,318,000 |
Chile
Rank | Year | Artist | Album | Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1993 | Illapu | En estos días | 175,000[18] |
2 | 2003 | María José Quintanilla | Mexico lindo y querido | 160,000[19] |
3 | 1984 | Los Prisioneros | La voz de los '80 | 101,000[20] |
4 | 1986 | Los Prisioneros | Pateando piedras | 100,000[21] |
4 | 1989 | Sexual Democracia | Buscando chilenos | 100,000[22][23] |
4 | 1990 | Los Prisioneros | Corazones | 100,000[23] |
4 | 1991 | La Ley | Doble Opuesto | 100,000[22] |
4 | 1995 | Los Tres | MTV Unplugged | 100,000[22] |
4 | 2010 | Los Vásquez | Contigo pop y cebolla | 100,000[24] |
China
pink | Physical album |
purple | Digital album |
Rank no. | Year of release | Album | Artist | Number of copies sold | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2020 | Light | Xiao Zhan | 36,236,107 | [25] |
2 | 1986 | A Voice on the Ocean | Fei Xiang | 20,000,000 | [26][27] |
3 | 2019 | Young | Cai Xukun | 13,602,755+ | [28] |
4 | 2016 | Growing Wild | Li Yuchun | 6,649,000 | [29] |
5 | 2019 | Honey | Lay | 3,916,114 | [30] |
6 | 2016 | Xplore | Lu Han | 3,663,000 | [31] |
7 | 2019 | Π-volume.1 | Lu Han | 3,446,000 | [32] |
8 | 2015 | Reloaded | Lu Han | 3,359,000 | [33] |
Colombia
Rank | Year | Title | Artist | Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1993 | Clásicos de la Provincia | Carlos Vives | 1,200,000[34] |
2 | 1998 | 30 Grandes Éxitos | Diomedes Díaz | 1,000,000[35] |
3 | 1996 | Pies Descalzos | Shakira | 1,000,000[36] |
4 | 1996 | Mar Adentro | Donato y Estefano | 800,000[37] |
5 | 1993 | Título de Amor | Diomedes Díaz & Juancho Rois | 600,000[35] |
Croatia
Year | Title | Artist | Sales |
---|---|---|---|
1991 | Da mi se zaljubit' u tebe | Magazin | 50 000 |
1994 | Second to none | Electro Team | 55 000 |
1996 | Anno domini | Electro Team | 60 000 |
1996 | Zovem te ja | Danijela Martinović | 80 000 |
1997 | Mjesec iznad oblaka | Petar Grašo | 110 000 |
1998 | To malo ljubavi | Danijela Martinović | 100 000 |
1998 | Da si ti ja | Magazin | 120 000 |
1999 | Ja samo pjevam | Severina | 50 000 |
2000 | Dvi,tri riči | Oliver Dragojević | 50 000 |
2001 | Ona to zna | Ivana Banfić | 60 000 |
Czech Republic
Rank | Year | Title | Artist |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 1996 | Šmoulí-super-disko-šou | various |
2 | 2001 | Rebelové OST | various |
3 | 1998 | Cik-Cak | Lunetic |
4 | 1993 | Snídaně v trávě | Michal Tučný |
5 | 1996 | Pasáček hvězd | František a Jan Nedvědovi |
Finland
Rank | Year | Artist | Album | Sales[39] |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1995 | Jari Sillanpää | Jari Sillanpää | 272,942 |
2 | 1996 | Eppu Normaali | Repullinen hittejä | 244,031 |
3 | 1988 | Kirka | Surun pyyhit silmistäni | 214,196 |
4 | 1985 | Dingo | Kerjäläisten valtakunta | 190,894 |
5 | 1992 | Joel Hallikainen | Joel Hallikainen | 178,654 |
France
Rank | Year | Artist | Album | Certification[40] | Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1995 | Celine Dion | D'eux | Diamond | 4,235,000 |
2 | 1982 | Michael Jackson | Thriller | Diamond | 3,760,000 |
3 | 1994 | Francis Cabrel | Samedi soir sur la Terre | Diamond | 3,385,000 |
4 | 1997 | Andrea Bocelli | Romanza | Diamond | 2,855,000 |
5 | 1998 | Musical | Notre-Dame de Paris | Diamond | 2,830,000 |
Germany
Rank | Year | Title | Artist | Certification[41][42] | Shipments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2002 | Mensch | Herbert Grönemeyer | 21 × Gold | 3.15 million |
2 | 1989 | ...But Seriously | Phil Collins | 6 × Platinum | 3 million |
3 | 1984 | 4630 Bochum | Herbert Grönemeyer | 11 × Gold | 2.75 million |
4 | 1992 | ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits | ABBA | 10 × Gold![]() | 2.5 million |
5 | 1991 | We Can't Dance | Genesis | 5 × Platinum | 2.5 million |
India and Pakistan
The following list includes both Indian and Pakistani albums, due to their music industries being closely linked.
Rank | Year | Album | Artist(s) | Sales | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1984 | Young Tarang | Nazia and Zoheb | 40,000,000 | [43][44] |
2 | 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Jatin–Lalit | 25,000,000 | [45][46] |
3 | 1990 | Aashiqui | Nadeem–Shravan | 20,000,000 | [47] |
1995 | Bolo Ta Ra Ra.. | Daler Mehndi | 20,000,000 | [48][49] | |
5 | 1995 | Billo De Ghar | Abrar-ul-Haq | 16,000,000 | [50][51] |
6 | 1995 | Bombay | A. R. Rahman | 15,000,000 | [52] |
7 | 1981 | Disco Deewane | Nazia and Zoheb | 14,000,000 | [53] |
8 | 1997 | Dil Toh Pagal Hai | Uttam Singh | 12,500,000 | [54] |
9 | 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Kaun | Raamlaxman | 12,000,000 | [55] |
10 | 1996 | Raja Hindustani | Nadeem–Shravan | 11,000,000 | [54] |
Indonesia
Rank | Year | Artist | Album | Sales | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1995 | Nike Ardilla | Sandiwara Cinta | 5,000,000 | [56] |
2 | 1990 | Nike Ardilla | Bintang Kehidupan | 4,000,000 | [57] |
3 | 2004 | Peterpan | Bintang di Surga | 3,200,000 | [58] |
4 | 2001 | Padi | Sesuatu Yang Tertunda | 2,000,000 | [59] |
5 | 2010 | Indah Dewi Pertiwi | Hipnotis | 2,000,000 | [60] |
6 | 2012 | Noah | Seperti Seharusnya | 1,900,000 | |
7 | 2000 | Jamrud | Ningrat | 1,800,000 | [61] |
8 | 2000 | Sheila on 7 | Kisah Klasik Untuk Masa Depan | 1,700,000 | [62] |
9 | 2000 | Dewa 19 | Bintang Lima | 1,700,000 | [62] |
10 | 2011 | Rossa | The Best of Rossa | 1,400,000 | [63] |
Ireland
Rank | Year | Album | Artist |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 1998 | White Ladder | David Gray |
2 | 1992 | Gold: The Greatest Hits | ABBA |
3 | 1992 | A Woman's Heart | Various |
4 | 1998 | The Best of 1980–1990 | U2 |
5 | 1994 | Live at the Point | Christy Moore |
Rank | Year | Album | Artist | Sales | Certification[65] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1997 | Talk on Corners | The Corrs | 300,000 | 20× Platinum[66] |
2 | 2011 | 21 | Adele | 270,000 | 18× Platinum |
3 | 2009 | Crazy Love | Michael Bublé | 225,000 | 15× Platinum |
4 | 1995 | Forgiven, Not Forgotten | The Corrs | 195,000 | 13× Platinum[66] |
5 | 2008 | The Love Album | Westlife | 150,000 | 10× Platinum |
6 | 1996 | Spice | Spice Girls | 135,000 | 9× Platinum |
6 | 2008 | The Fame / The Fame Monster | Lady Gaga | 135,000 | 9× Platinum |
7 | 1992 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton | 120,000 | 8× Platinum[67] |
7 | 1999 | Unplugged | The Corrs | 120,000 | 8× Platinum[66] |
7 | 2005 | X&Y | Coldplay | 120,000 | 8× Platinum |
7 | 2005 | Face to Face | Westlife | 120,000 | 8× Platinum |
7 | 2008 | The Circus | Take That | 120,000 | 8× Platinum |
7 | 2009 | I Dreamed a Dream | Susan Boyle | 120,000 | 8× Platinum |
Italy
Rank | Year | Artist | Album | Sales | Sources[68] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1985 | Claudio Baglioni | La vita è adesso | 3,800,000 | – |
2 | 1998 | Mina, Adriano Celentano | Mina Celentano | 2,365,000 | – |
3 | 1999 | Adriano Celentano | Io non-so parlar d'amore | 2,360,000 | – |
4 | 1999 | Lunapop | ...Squerez? | 1,870,000 | – |
5 | 1981 | Claudio Baglioni | Strada facendo | 1,850,000 | – |
Japan
Sales figure derived from data that the Oricon provided in 2007.[69]
Rank | Year | Title | Artist | Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1999 | First Love | Hikaru Utada | 7,672,000 |
2 | 1998 | B'z The Best "Pleasure" | B'z | 5,135,922 |
3 | 1997 | Review | Glay | 4,875,980 |
4 | 2001 | Distance | Hikaru Utada | 4,469,135 |
5 | 1998 | B'z The Best "Treasure" | B'z | 4,438,742 |
Malaysia
Sales figure derived from various sources.[70][71][72][73][74][75][76]
Rank | Year | Title | Artist | Claimed sales | Certifications |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1996 | Puji-Pujian | Raihan | 1,000,000 – 1,500,000 | > 66 × Platinum |
2 | 1994 | USA | Ella | 500,000 – 900,000 | > 33 × Platinum |
3 | 1994 | Bisa Berbisa | U.K's | 500,000 – 900,000 | > 33 × Platinum |
4 | 1996 | Dang Dang Dut | Amelina, Iwan & Sheeda | 500,000 – 900,000 | > 33 × Platinum |
5 | 1997 | Siti Nurhaliza | Siti Nurhaliza | 500,000 – 900,000 | > 33 × Platinum |
6 | 1996 | Kau Kunci Cintaku (Dalam Hatimu) | Ramlah Ram | 500,000 – 800,000 | > 33 × Platinum |
7 | 1992 | 30110 | Ella | 500,000 – 800,000 | > 33 × Platinum |
8 | 1997 | Brutal | XPDC | 500,000 – 800,000 | > 33 × Platinum |
9 | 1993 | The Goodbye Kiss | Jacky Cheung | 500,000 – 800,000 | > 33 × Platinum |
10 | 1995 | Kesan Terbukti | Kumpulan Slam | 400,000 – 800,000 | > 26 × Platinum |
11 | 1997 | Cindai | Siti Nurhaliza | 400,000 – 800,000 | > 26 × Platinum |
12 | 1998 | Adiwarna | Siti Nurhaliza | 400,000 – 800,000 | > 26 × Platinum |
13 | 1995 | Tajam Menikam | U.K's | 300,000 – 600,000 | > 20 × Platinum |
14 | 1999 | The Best of Awie | Awie | 300,000 – 600,000 | > 20 × Platinum |
15 | 1996 | Kembali Merindu | Kumpulan Slam | 300,000 – 600,000 | > 20 × Platinum |
16 | 1996 | Terbaik Slam | Kumpulan Slam | 300,000 – 600,000 | > 20 × Platinum |
17 | 2009 | Thank You Allah | Maher Zain | 300,000 – 500,000 | > 20 × Platinum |
18 | 1989 | Fenomena | Search | 300,000 – 500,000 | > 20 × Platinum |
19 | 1999 | E.M.A.S | Siti Nurhaliza | 250,000 – 400,000 | > 16 × Platinum |
20 | 1990 | Karisma | Search | 250,000 – 400,000 | > 16 × Platinum |
Mexico
Nine of the ten best-selling albums of all time in Mexico are from national artists.[77]
Rank | Year | Title | Artist | Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1984 | Las mañanitas | Pedro Infante | 20,000,000[78] |
2 | 1984 | Recuerdos, Vol. II | Juan Gabriel | 8,000,000 |
3 | 1982 | 20 Triunfadoras | José José | 7,500,000 |
4 | 1991 | Romance | Luis Miguel | 7,250,000 |
5 | 1986 | Hoy platiqué con mi gallo | Vicente Fernandez | 7,000,000 |
New Zealand
Rank | Album | Artist | Released | Number of times certified platinum |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The Best of ABBA | ABBA | 1975 | 24[79] |
Brothers in Arms | Dire Straits | 1985 | 24[79] | |
3 | Come on Over | Shania Twain | 1997 | 21[80] |
4 | Legend | Bob Marley and the Wailers | 1984 | 18[79] |
5 | Bat Out of Hell | Meat Loaf | 1977 | 17[79] |
Philippines
The Philippine Association of the Record Industry or PARI is the organization responsible for awarding record certifications in the Philippines since 1999. Here are the top 10 of the 40 best-selling albums in the country.
pink | Released before PARI began awarding certifications |
purple | Released after PARI began awarding certifications |
Rank | Album | Artist | Release Year | Sales | Certification | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Christmas in Our Hearts | Jose Mari Chan | 1990 | 800,000 | 5x Diamond[81] | [82] |
2 | Constant Change[nb 1] | Jose Mari Chan | 1989 | 800,000 | 5x Diamond[81] | [83] |
3 | Westlife | Westlife | 2000 | 500,000 | 3x Diamond[81] | [84] |
4 | R2K | Regine Velasquez | 1999 | 480,000 | 3x Platinum | [85] |
5 | Cutterpillow | Eraserheads | 1995 | 400,000 | 2× Diamond | [86] |
6 | Jaya | Jaya | 1996 | 360,000 | 2× Diamond | [87] |
7 | Popstar: A Dream Come True | Sarah Geronimo | 2003 | 310,000 | 2× Diamond[81] | [88] |
8 | Nina Live! | Nina | 2005 | 300,000 | 2x Diamond[81] | [89] |
9 | Doo-Wops & Hooligans | Bruno Mars | 2010 | 300,000 | 2× Diamond[81] | [90] |
10 | Coast to Coast | Westlife | 2000 | 280,000 | Diamond[81] | [84] |
Portugal
Romania
South Korea
Rank | Artist | Title | Year | Claimed sales | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BTS | Map of the Soul: 7 | 2020 | 4,179,035 | [91] |
2 | BTS | Map of the Soul: Persona | 2019 | 3,718,230 | [92] |
3 | Kim Gun-mo | Wrongful Encounter | 1995 | 3,300,000 | [93] |
4 | Jo Kwan-woo | Memory | 3,000,000 | [94] | |
Kim Jong-hwan | For Love | 1997 | [95] | ||
5 | Lee Moon-sae | When Love Passes By | 1987 | 2,850,000 | [96] |
6 | Standing Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree | 1988 | 2,580,000 | ||
7 | Kim Jong-hwan | Reason for Existence | 1996 | 2,500,000 | [97] |
8 | Shin Seung-hun | To Heaven | 2,470,000 | [98] | |
9 | Byun Jin-sub | Back To You | 1989 | 2,400,000 | [99] |
Seo Taiji and Boys | Seo Taiji and Boys IV | 1995 | [100] | ||
Serbia
- The following statistic doesn't show actual sales figures, but the circulation of the albums released since June 2006
Rank | Year | Artist | Album | Circulation[101] | Record label |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2007 | Seka Aleksić | "Kraljica" | 300,000 | Grand Production |
2008 | Lepa Brena | "Uđi slobodno..." | |||
2 | Jelena Karleuša | "JK Revolution" | 280,000 | City Records |
Spain
Rank | Year | Artist | Album | Certification | Sales | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1997 | Alejandro Sanz | Más | 22 × Platinum | 2,200,000 | [102] |
2 | 1994 | Laura Pausini | Laura Pausini | 11× Platinum | 1,300,000 | [103][104] |
3 | 1988 | Mecano | Descanso Dominical | 13 × Platinum | 1,300,000 | [105] |
2000 | Alejandro Sanz | El Alma al Aire | 13 × Platinum | 1,300,000 | [106] | |
2002 | David Bisbal | Corazón latino | 13 × Platinum | 1,300,000 | [107] | |
6 | 2002 | Luciano Pavarotti | Tutto Pavarotti | 12 × Platinum | 1,200,000 | [108] |
2000 | La Oreja de Van Gogh | El viaje de Copperpot | 11 × Platinum | 1,200,000 | [109][110] |
Switzerland
Year | Title | Artist | Certification | Shipments[111] |
---|---|---|---|---|
1992 | Gold: Greatest Hits | ABBA | 10× Platinum | 500,000 |
1985 | Brothers in Arms | Dire Straits | 6× Platinum+Platinum | 350,000 |
1997 | Romanza | Andrea Bocelli | 7× Platinum | 350,000 |
1982 | Thriller | Michael Jackson | 6× Platinum | 300,000 |
1997 | Let's Talk About Love | Celine Dion | 6× Platinum | 300,000 |
1981 | Greatest Hits | Queen | 5× Platinum | 250,000 |
1987 | Dirty Dancing | Various Artists | 5× Platinum | 250,000 |
1989 | ...But Seriously | Phil Collins | 5× Platinum | 250,000 |
1991 | Greatest Hits II | Queen | 5× Platinum | 250,000 |
1991 | Dangerous | Michael Jackson | 5× Platinum | 250,000 |
1992 | The Bodyguard | Whitney Houston / Various Artists | 5× Platinum | 250,000 |
1998 | Uf u dervo | Gölä & Band | 5× Platinum | 250,000 |
Taiwan
Rank | Year | Title | Artist | Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1993 | The Goodbye Kiss | Jacky Cheung | 1,360,000 |
2 | 1997 | Bad Boy | A-mei | 1,250,000 |
3 | 1995 | True Love Compilation | Jacky Cheung | 1,220,000 |
4 | 1992 | The Words After Drunk | Jody Chiang | 1,160,000 |
5 | 1997 | Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture | James Horner | 1,100,000 |
6 | 1996 | Sisters | A-mei | 1,080,000 |
7 | 1996 | How Could I Forget You? | Jacky Cheung | 1,050,000 |
8 | 1998 | Love Like Pacific Ocean | Richie Jen | 1,020,000 |
9 | 1989 | Talk to You, Listen to You | Sarah Chen | 970,000 |
10 | 1993 | The New Butterfly Dream | Huang An | 940,000 |
Thailand
Year | Title | Artist | Label | Sales |
---|---|---|---|---|
1984 | Made in Thailand | Carabao (band) | GMM Grammy | 5,000,000+ |
1990 | Boomerang | Thongchai McIntyre | GMM Grammy | 2,000,000+ |
1990 | Ninja | Christina Aguilar | GMM Grammy | 1,000,000+ |
1991 | Prik-Kee-Nu | Thongchai McIntyre | GMM Grammy | 3,500,000+ |
1991 | Jor-Ae-Bor | Jetrin Wattanasin | GMM Grammy | 1,000,000+ |
1992 | Kwam-Lab-Sood-Korb-Fah | Mai Charoenpura | GMM Grammy | 2,000,000+ |
1993 | MEGADANCE 2 | Jessica Jay | ONPA | 1,000,000+ |
1994 | Red Beat | Christina Aguilar | GMM Grammy | 3,500,000+ |
1994 | Thor-Thong | Thongchai McIntyre | GMM Grammy | 1,000,000+ |
1994 | Mr.Mos – Mai-Rak-Mai-Dai-Leaw | Patiparn Pataweekarn | GMM Grammy | 1,000,000+ |
1995 | Amita Tata Young | Tata Young | GMM Grammy | 1,000,000+ |
1995 | Feather & Flowers | Thongchai McIntyre | GMM Grammy | 1,000,000+ |
1996 | 6.2.12 | Christina Aguilar Jetrin Wattanasin Patiparn Pataweekarn Tata Young Myria Benedetti UHT | GMM Grammy | 2,000,000+ |
1997 | Siren Love | Ruangsak Loychusak | RS Public Company Limited | 1,000,000+ |
1998 | Thongchai Service | Thongchai McIntyre | GMM Grammy | 1,000,000+ |
1998 | Entertainment | Loso | GMM Grammy | 2,000,000+[112] |
1999 | DUNK | Phunkorn Boonyachinda | RS Public Company Limited | 1,500,000+ |
1999 | Tu-Pleng Saman Prajam Barn | Thongchai McIntyre | GMM Grammy | 1,000,000+ |
2001 | Smile Club | Thongchai McIntyre | GMM Grammy | 2,200,000+ |
2002 | Chood-Rab-Kak | Thongchai McIntyre | GMM Grammy | 8,000,000+ |
2003 | Soundshake | Clash (Thai band) | GMM Grammy | 1,000,000+ |
2004 | Bird-Sek | Thongchai McIntyre Seksan Sukpimai | GMM Grammy | 2,000,000+ |
2005 | Volume 1 | Thongchai McIntyre | GMM Grammy | 1,000,000+ |
2006 | Crashing | Clash (Thai band) | GMM Grammy | 500,000+ |
2007 | Save My Life | Bodyslam (band) | GMM Grammy | 400,000+ |
2010 | KRAAM | Bodyslam (band) | GMM Grammy | 440,000+ |
United Kingdom
Released before UK music recording certifications were introduced in April 1973 |
Position | Album | Artist | Record label[lower-alpha 1] | Released[lower-alpha 1] | Chart peak[lower-alpha 1] |
Copies sold | Number of times certified Platinum[lower-alpha 2] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Greatest Hits | Queen | Parlophone | October 1981 | 1 | 6,300,000 (Dec 2018)[117] | 21× |
2 | Gold: Greatest Hits | ABBA | Polydor | September 1992 | 1 | 5,580,000 (Apr 2019)[117] | 18× |
3 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | The Beatles | Parlophone | June 1967 | 1 | 5,340,000 (Oct 2018)[118] | 17× |
4 | 21 | Adele | XL | January 2011 | 1 | 5,180,000 (Feb 2020)[119] | 16× |
5 | (What's the Story) Morning Glory? | Oasis | Creation | October 1995 | 1 | 4,940,000 (Oct 2018)[118] | 15× |
United States
Rank | Artist | Album | Shipments (sales) | Certification[120][121] |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Eagles | Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) | 38,000,000 | 38 × Platinum |
2 | Michael Jackson | Thriller | 33,000,000 | 33 × Platinum |
3 | Eagles | Hotel California | 26,000,000 | 26 × Platinum |
4 | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin IV | 23,000,000 | 23 × Platinum |
4 | Pink Floyd | The Wall | 23,000,000 | 23 × Platinum |
6 | AC/DC | Back in Black | 25,000,000 | 25 × Platinum |
7 | Shania Twain | Come on Over | 20,000,000 | 20 × Platinum |
8 | Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | 20,000,000 | 20 × Platinum |
9 | Whitney Houston | The Bodyguard | 18,000,000 | 18 × Platinum |
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See also
- List of best-selling albums
- List of best-selling albums of the 2000s (century)
Notes
- Although Constant Change was released on 25 May 1989, the album had received its certification by PARI on 10 November 1990.
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