List of best-selling albums in Germany

Germany is the third largest music market in the world, and the largest in Europe.[1] This is a list of the best-selling albums in Germany that have been certified by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). Since January 1, 2003, BVMI certifies an album platinum for the shipment of 200,000 copies across Germany. [2] All albums in this list must have been certified for more than a million copies.

Certifications for albums released in Germany depend upon their release date.

Certification levels
Certification till 24 September 1999 till 31. December 2002 till 31 December 2012 since 1 January 2013
Gold 250,000 150,000 100,000 100,000
Platinum 500,000 300,000 200,000 200,000
3× Gold 750,000 450,000 300,000 300,000
2× Platinum 1,000,000 600,000 400,000 400,000
… … … … …
Diamond – – – 750,000

Source:[3]

By Units
Sortable table
Year Title Artist Certification [4][5] Shipments
2002MenschHerbert Grönemeyer21× Gold3.15 million
1989...But SeriouslyPhil Collins6× Platinum3 million
19844630 BochumHerbert Grönemeyer11× Gold2.75 million
1991We Can't DanceGenesis5× Platinum2.5 million
1992Gold: Greatest HitsABBA10× Gold2.5 million
2013FarbenspielHelene Fischer12× Platinum2.4 million
1988Tracy ChapmanTracy Chapman9× Gold2.25 million
1991Greatest Hits IIQueen9× Gold2.25 million
1994Over the HumpThe Kelly Family9× Gold2.25 million
2001Best OfAndrea Berg15× Gold2.25 million
19731962–1966The Beatles4× Platinum2 million
1979The WallPink Floyd4× Platinum2 million
1987BadMichael Jackson4× Platinum2 million
1987Dirty DancingO.S.T. - Various4× Platinum2 million
1991MetallicaMetallica4× Platinum2 million
1991DangerousMichael Jackson4× Platinum2 million
1995AbenteuerlandPur4× Platinum2 million
1995BocelliAndrea Bocelli4× Platinum2 million
1996AllesWolfgang Petry4× Platinum2 million
2010Best OfHelene Fischer10× Platinum2 million
2010Große FreiheitUnheilig9× Platinum1.8 million
1981Face ValuePhil Collins7× Gold1.75 million
1981Greatest HitsQueen7× Gold1.75 million
1988ÖHerbert Grönemeyer7× Gold1.75 million
1991JoyrideRoxette7× Gold1.75 million
1994AffentheaterMarius Müller-Westernhagen7× Gold1.75 million
20001The Beatles11× Gold1.65 million
201121Adele8× Platinum1.6 million
19731967–1970The Beatles3× Platinum1.5 million
1982ThrillerMichael Jackson3× Platinum1.5 million
1985MovinJennifer Rush3× Platinum1.5 million
1985No Jacket RequiredPhil Collins3× Platinum1.5 million
1987WinterkinderRolf Zuckowski3× Platinum1.5 million
1990Serious Hits... Live!Phil Collins3× Platinum1.5 million
1992The BodyguardWhitney Houston3× Platinum1.5 million
1993Both SidesPhil Collins3× Platinum1.5 million
1993Happy NationAce of Base3× Platinum1.5 million
1993SeiltänzertraumPur3× Platinum1.5 million
1995The Lion King (Audio Book)Diverse3× Platinum1.5 million
1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael Jackson3× Platinum1.5 million
1995Made in HeavenQueen3× Platinum1.5 million
1997ErosEros Ramazzotti3× Platinum1.5 million
1997Let's Talk About LoveCeline Dion3× Platinum1.5 million
1998Ray of LightMadonna3× Platinum1.5 million
1998Westernhagen - LiveMarius Müller-Westernhagen3× Platinum1.5 million
2001Swing When You're WinningRobbie Williams5× Platinum1.5 million
2012Bis ans Ende der WeltSantiano13x Gold1.3 million
1977Benjamin Blümchen als Wetterelefant (Audio Book)Benjamin Blümchen5× Gold1.25 million
1977RumoursFleetwood Mac5× Gold1.25 million
1978GreaseO.S.T. - Various5× Gold1.25 million
1979Weihnachten mit Andrea Jürgens - Meine 20 schönsten WeihnachtsliederAndrea Jürgens5× Gold1.25 million
1979Benjamin Blümchen und die Schule (Audio Book)Benjamin Blümchen5× Gold1.25 million
1982Benjamin Blümchen als Weihnachtsmann (Audio Book)Benjamin Blümchen5× Gold1.25 million
1983Benjamin Blümchen als Feuerwehrmann (Audio Book)Benjamin Blümchen5× Gold1.25 million
1983Benjamin Blümchen auf dem Bauernhof (Audio Book)Benjamin Blümchen5× Gold1.25 million
1984Private DancerTina Turner5× Gold1.25 million
1997TitanicJames Horner5× Gold1.25 million
1991Out of TimeR.E.M.5× Gold1.25 million
1991StarsSimply Red5× Gold1.25 million
1991Use Your Illusion IIGuns N' Roses5× Gold1.25 million
19921492: Conquest of ParadiseVangelis5× Gold1.25 million
1992Automatic for the PeopleR.E.M.5× Gold1.25 million
1992UnpluggedEric Clapton5× Gold1.25 million
1996Falling into YouCeline Dion5× Gold1.25 million
1997ReloadMetallica5× Gold1.25 million
1998Radio MariaMarius Müller-Westernhagen5× Gold1.25 million
1998Back for GoodModern Talking5× Gold1.25 million
2002EscapologyRobbie Williams4× Platinum1.2 million
2006Back to BlackAmy Winehouse6× Platinum1.2 million
2007Vom selben SternIch + Ich6× Platinum1.2 million
2008StadtaffePeter Fox6× Platinum1.2 million
2013Mit den GezeitenSantiano6× Platinum1.2 million
201525Adele6× Platinum1.2 million
2015WeihnachtenHelene Fischer6× Platinum1.2 million
2003UnitedDeutschland sucht den Superstar11× Gold1.1 million
2005Intensive CareRobbie Williams11× Gold1.1 million
2006Das große LebenRosenstolz11× Gold1.1 million
2015MutterspracheSarah Connor11× Gold1.1 million
1999All the Way... A Decade of SongCeline Dion7× Gold1.05 million
2000So far ... - Best OfMarius Müller-Westernhagen7× Gold1.05 million
2001Elle'mentsNo Angels7× Gold1.05 million
  • Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut album was certified 9× Gold in 2010.[6] Since this album was released prior to September 24, 1999, every Gold certification it receives denotes 250,000 copies shipped. Thus at 9× Gold, 2.25 million copies of the album have been shipped across Germany.
  • 1 by The Beatles was certified 11× Gold in 2007.[7] Since this album was released prior to January 1, 2003, every Gold certification it receives denotes 150,000 copies shipped. Thus at 11× Gold, 1.65 million copies of the album have been shipped across Germany.

Usually the BVMI does not give a 6× Gold certification, but a 3× Platinum instead.[8] The reason for this singular certification is unclear.

Usually the BVMI does not give a 10× Gold certification, but a 5× Platinum instead.[8] The reason for this singular certification is unclear.

See also

References
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