This is a list of the best selling albums by country based on the information and certifications provided by the respective national charts.
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] |
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 |
Xou da Xuxa 4 |
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 |
1991 |
Michael Jackson |
Dangerous |
150,000[20] |
4 |
1984 |
Los Prisioneros |
La voz de los '80 |
101,000[21] |
5 |
1986 |
Los Prisioneros |
Pateando piedras |
100,000[22] |
5 |
1989 |
Sexual Democracia |
Buscando chilenos |
100,000[23][24] |
5 |
1990 |
Los Prisioneros |
Corazones |
100,000[24] |
5 |
1991 |
La Ley |
Doble opuesto |
100,000[23] |
5 |
1995 |
Los Tres |
MTV Unplugged |
100,000[23] |
5 |
2010 |
Los Vásquez |
Contigo pop y cebolla |
100,000[25] |
China
Legend
pink |
Physical album |
purple |
Digital album |
Czech Republic
1994 to 2006[36]
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 |
France
Rank |
Year |
Artist |
Album |
Certification[38] |
Sales[39] |
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 |
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 | [42][43] |
2 | 1995 | Bolo Ta Ra Ra.. | Daler Mehndi | 20,000,000 | [44] |
3 | 1995 | Bombay | A. R. Rahman | 15,000,000 | [45] |
4 | 1981 | Disco Deewane | Nazia and Zoheb | 14,000,000 | [46] |
5 | 1997 | Dil Toh Pagal Hai | Uttam Singh | 12,500,000 | [47] |
6 | 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Kaun | Raamlaxman | 12,000,000 | [48] |
7 | 1996 | Raja Hindustani | Nadeem–Shravan | 11,000,000 | [47] |
8 |
1989 | Maine Pyar Kiya | Raamlaxman | 10,000,000 | [49] |
1991 | Saajan | Nadeem–Shravan | 10,000,000 | [50] |
1995 |
Bewafa Sanam | Nikhil-Vinay | 10,000,000 | [51] |
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Jatin–Lalit | 10,000,000 | [52][53] |
Rangeela | A. R. Rahman | 10,000,000 | [51] |
1998 | Mundian To Bach Ke | Panjabi MC | 10,000,000 | [54] |
1999 | Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai | Rajesh Roshan | 10,000,000 | [55] |
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 |
Noah |
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
Irish Recorded Music Association certifications
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 | 8,700,000[70] |
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.[71][72][73][74][75][76][77]
Rank |
Year |
Title |
Artist |
Claimed sales |
Certifications |
1 |
1996 |
Puji-Pujian |
Raihan |
1,000,000 - 1,500,000 |
> 66 x Platinum |
2 |
1994 |
USA |
Ella |
500,000 - 900,000 |
> 33 x Platinum |
3 |
1994 |
Bisa Berbisa |
U.K's |
500,000 - 900,000 |
> 33 x Platinum |
4 |
1996 |
Dang Dang Dut |
Amelina, Iwan & Sheeda |
500,000 - 900,000 |
> 33 x Platinum |
5 |
1997 |
Siti Nurhaliza |
Siti Nurhaliza |
500,000 - 900,000 |
> 33 x Platinum |
6 |
1996 |
Kau Kunci Cintaku (Dalam Hatimu) |
Ramlah Ram |
500,000 - 800,000 |
> 33 x Platinum |
7 |
1992 |
30110 |
Ella |
500,000 - 800,000 |
> 33 x Platinum |
8 |
1997 |
Brutal |
XPDC |
500,000 - 800,000 |
> 33 x Platinum |
9 |
1993 |
The Goodbye Kiss |
Jacky Cheung |
500,000 - 800,000 |
> 33 x Platinum |
10 |
1995 |
Kesan Terbukti |
Kumpulan Slam |
400,000 - 800,000 |
> 26 x Platinum |
11 |
1997 |
Cindai |
Siti Nurhaliza |
400,000 - 800,000 |
> 26 x Platinum |
12 |
1998 |
Adiwarna |
Siti Nurhaliza |
400,000 - 800,000 |
> 26 x Platinum |
13 |
1995 |
Tajam Menikam |
U.K's |
300,000 - 600,000 |
> 20 x Platinum |
14 |
1999 |
The Best of Awie |
Awie |
300,000 - 600,000 |
> 20 x Platinum |
15 |
1996 |
Kembali Merindu |
Kumpulan Slam |
300,000 - 600,000 |
> 20 x Platinum |
16 |
1996 |
Terbaik Slam |
Kumpulan Slam |
300,000 - 600,000 |
> 20 x Platinum |
17 |
2009 |
Thank You Allah |
Maher Zain |
300,000 - 500,000 |
> 20 x Platinum |
18 |
1989 |
Fenomena |
Search |
300,000 - 500,000 |
> 20 x Platinum |
19 |
1999 |
E.M.A.S |
Siti Nurhaliza |
250,000 - 400,000 |
> 16 x Platinum |
20 |
1990 |
Karisma |
Search |
250,000 - 400,000 |
> 16 x Platinum |
Mexico
Nine of the ten best-selling albums of all time in Mexico are from national artists.[78]
Rank | Year | Title | Artist | Sales |
1 | 1984 | Las mañanitas | Pedro Infante | 20,000,000[79] |
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 |
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 5 of the 40 best-selling albums in the country.
Legend
pink |
Released before PARI began awarding certifications |
purple |
Released after PARI began awarding certifications |
Spain
Rank |
Year |
Artist |
Album |
Certification |
Sales |
Sources |
1 |
1997 |
Alejandro Sanz |
Más |
22 × Platinum |
2,200,000 |
[97] |
2 |
1994 |
Laura Pausini |
Laura Pausini |
11× Platinum |
1,300,000 |
[98][99] |
3 |
1988 |
Mecano |
Descanso Dominical |
13 × Platinum |
1,300,000 |
[100] |
2000 |
Alejandro Sanz |
El Alma al Aire |
13 × Platinum |
1,300,000 |
[101] |
2002 |
David Bisbal |
Corazón latino |
13 × Platinum |
1,300,000 |
[102] |
6 |
2002 |
Luciano Pavarotti |
Tutto Pavarotti |
12 × Platinum |
1,200,000 |
[103] |
2000 |
La Oreja de Van Gogh |
El viaje de Copperpot |
11 × Platinum |
1,200,000 |
[104][105] |
Switzerland
Year |
Title |
Artist |
Certification |
Shipments[106] |
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 |
3,000,000+ |
1991 |
Jor-Ae-Bor |
Jetrin Wattanasin |
GMM Grammy |
1,000,000+ |
1992 |
Kwam-Lab-Sood-Korb-Fah |
Mai Charoenpura |
GMM Grammy |
2,000,000+ |
1994 |
Red Beat |
Christina Aguilar |
|
|
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+[107] |
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+ |
[108]
[109]
United Kingdom
Key
|
Released before UK music recording certifications were introduced in April 1973 |
United States
Rank |
Artist |
Album |
Shipments (sales) |
Certification[115][116] |
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 |
5 |
AC/DC |
Back in Black |
22,000,000 |
22 × Platinum |
6 |
Shania Twain |
Come on Over |
20,000,000 |
20 × Platinum |
6 |
Fleetwood Mac |
Rumours |
20,000,000 |
20 × Platinum |
Notes
- 1 2 3 The record labels, dates and chart peaks are those given by the OCC.[110]
- ↑ The certifications are those given by the BPI as of 14 August 2016.[111]
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