Wikipedia list of lists
This is a list of the best selling albums by country based on the information and certifications provided by the respective national charts.
Argentina
Australia
Rank |
Year |
Album |
Artist |
Award |
Sales |
Source
|
1 |
1977 |
Bat Out of Hell |
Meat Loaf |
25 × Platinum |
1,750,000 |
|
2 |
1986 |
Whispering Jack |
John Farnham |
24 × Platinum |
1,680,000 |
|
3 |
1997 |
Come on Over |
Shania Twain |
18 × Platinum |
1,260,000 |
|
4 |
2003 |
Innocent Eyes |
Delta Goodrem |
15 × Platinum |
1,200,000 |
|
5 |
1985 |
Brothers in Arms |
Dire Straits |
17 × Platinum |
1,190,000 |
|
1992 |
Gold: Greatest Hits |
ABBA |
18 × Platinum |
1,260,000 |
|
Austria
Brazil
Rank
|
Record
|
Artist
|
Year
|
Sales
|
1
|
Músicas para Louvar ao Senhor
|
Father Marcelo Rossi
|
1998
|
3,328,468
|
2
|
Xou da Xuxa 3
|
Xuxa
|
1988
|
3,216,000
|
3
|
Leandro & Leonardo (Pense em Mim)
|
Leandro & Leonardo
|
1990
|
3,145,814
|
4
|
Só pra Contrariar (Depois do Prazer)
|
Só Pra Contrariar
|
1997
|
2,984,384
|
5
|
4º Xou da Xuxa
|
Xuxa
|
1989
|
2,920,000
|
Canada
Rank |
Year |
Title |
Artist |
Certification |
Units Sales
|
1 |
1982 |
Thriller |
Michael Jackson |
2x Diamond |
2,455,000
|
2 |
1997 |
Come on Over |
Shania Twain |
Diamond |
1,930,000
|
3 |
2011 |
21 |
Adele |
Diamond |
1,500,000
|
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
China
Legend
pink
|
Physical album
|
purple
|
Digital album
|
Colombia
Croatia
Czech Republic
1994 to 2006
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
France
Rank
|
Year
|
Artist
|
Album
|
Certification
|
Sales[citation needed]
|
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
India and Pakistan
The following list includes both Indian and Pakistani albums, due to their music industries being closely linked. The data mentioned may not be totally accurate due to lack of trusted resources*
Rank
|
Year
|
Album
|
Artist(s)
|
Sales
|
Source
|
1
|
2007
|
Aap ka Surror
|
Himesh
|
55,000,100
|
|
2
|
1990 |
Aashiqui |
Nadeem–Shravan |
15,000,000 |
|
1984 |
Young Tarang |
Nazia and Zoheb |
15,000,000 |
|
1995 |
Bolo Ta Ra Ra.. |
Daler Mehndi |
15,000,000 |
|
3
|
1995 |
Billo De Ghar |
Abrar-ul-Haq |
14,000,000 |
|
4 |
1997 |
Dil To Pagal Hai |
Uttam Singh |
12,500,000 |
|
5 |
1996 |
Raja Hindustani |
Nadeem–Shravan |
11,000,000 |
|
6 |
1981 |
Disco Deewane |
Nazia and Zoheb |
10,500,000 |
|
7 |
1994 |
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun |
Raamlaxman |
10,000,000 |
|
8 |
1995 |
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge |
Jatin–Lalit |
9,000,000 |
|
1999
|
Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai
|
Rajesh Roshan
|
9,000,000
|
|
Indonesia
Rank
|
Year
|
Artist
|
Album
|
Sales
|
Sources
|
1
|
1990
|
Nike Ardilla
|
Bintang Kehidupan
|
6,000,000
|
|
2
|
1995
|
Nike Ardilla
|
Sandiwara Cinta
|
5,000,000
|
|
3
|
2004
|
Peterpan
|
Bintang Di Surga
|
3,200,000
|
|
4
|
2001
|
Padi
|
Sesuatu Yang Tetunda
|
2,000,000
|
|
5
|
2010
|
Indah Dewi Pertiwi
|
Hipnotis
|
2,000,000
|
|
6
|
2012
|
Noah
|
Seperti Seharusnya
|
1,900,000
|
|
7
|
2000
|
Jamrud
|
Ningrat
|
1,800,000
|
|
8
|
2000
|
Sheila on 7
|
Kisah Klasik Untuk Masa Depan
|
1,700,000
|
|
9
|
2000
|
Dewa 19
|
Bintang Lima
|
1,700,000
|
|
10
|
2011
|
Rossa
|
The Best of Rossa
|
1,500,000
|
|
11
|
2002
|
Jamrud
|
Sydney 090102
|
1,400,000
|
|
12
|
2004
|
Radja
|
Langkah Baru
|
1,300,000
|
|
13
|
2002
|
Sheila on 7
|
07 Des
|
1,300,000
|
|
14
|
1999
|
Sheila on 7
|
Sheila on 7
|
1,300,000
|
|
15
|
2005
|
Peterpan
|
OST Alexandria
|
1,300,000
|
|
Ireland
Irish Recorded Music Association certifications
Rank
|
Year
|
Album
|
Artist
|
Sales
|
Certification
|
1 |
1997 |
Talk on Corners |
The Corrs |
300,000 |
20× Platinum
|
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
|
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
|
7 |
1999 |
Unplugged |
The Corrs |
120,000 |
8× Platinum
|
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
|
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.
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.
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.
Rank |
Year |
Title |
Artist |
Sales
|
1 |
1984 |
Las mañanitas |
Pedro Infante |
20,000,000
|
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
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.
Legend
pink
|
Released before PARI began awarding certifications
|
purple
|
Released after PARI began awarding certifications
|
Portugal
Romania
South Korea
Serbia
- The following statistic doesn't show actual sales figures, but the circulation of the albums released since June 2006
Spain
Rank
|
Year
|
Artist
|
Album
|
Certification
|
Sales
|
Sources
|
1
|
1997
|
Alejandro Sanz
|
Más
|
22 × Platinum
|
2,200,000
|
|
2
|
1994
|
Laura Pausini
|
Laura Pausini
|
11× Platinum
|
1,300,000
|
|
3
|
1988
|
Mecano
|
Descanso Dominical
|
13 × Platinum
|
1,300,000
|
|
2000
|
Alejandro Sanz
|
El Alma al Aire
|
13 × Platinum
|
1,300,000
|
|
2002
|
David Bisbal
|
Corazón latino
|
13 × Platinum
|
1,300,000
|
|
6
|
2002
|
Luciano Pavarotti
|
Tutto Pavarotti
|
12 × Platinum
|
1,200,000
|
|
2000
|
La Oreja de Van Gogh
|
El viaje de Copperpot
|
11 × Platinum
|
1,200,000
|
|
Switzerland
Year
|
Title
|
Artist
|
Certification
|
Shipments
|
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+
|
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+
|
[circular reference]
[circular reference]
Turkey
United Kingdom
Key
|
Released before UK music recording certifications were introduced in April 1973
|
United States
Rank
|
Artist
|
Album
|
Shipments (sales)
|
Certification
|
1
|
Eagles
|
Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)
|
38,000,000
|
38 × Platinum
|
2
|
Michael Jackson
|
Thriller
|
34,000,000
|
34 × Platinum
|
3
|
Eagles
|
Hotel California
|
26,000,000
|
26 × Platinum
|
4
|
AC/DC
|
Back in Black
|
25,000,000
|
25 × Platinum
|
5
|
Led Zeppelin
|
Led Zeppelin IV
|
23,000,000
|
23 × Platinum
|
6
|
Fleetwood Mac
|
Rumours
|
20,000,000
|
20 × Platinum
|
7
|
Garth Brooks
|
No Fences
|
18,000,000
|
18 × Platinum
|
8
|
Guns 'N Roses
|
Appetite for Destruction
|
18,000,000
|
18 × Platinum
|
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