This is a list of the best selling albums by country based on the information and certifications provided by the respective national charts.
Argentina [ edit ]
Australia [ edit ]
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
18 × Platinum
1,260,000
[11]
Austria [ edit ]
Belgium [ edit ]
Rank
Record
Artist
Year
Sales
1
Músicas para Louvar ao Senhor
Father Marcelo Rossi
1998
3,328,468[18] [19]
2
Xou da Xuxa 3
Xuxa
1988
3,216,000[18] [19]
3
Leandro & Leonardo (Pense em Mim)
Leandro & Leonardo
1990
3,145,814[18] [19]
4
Só pra Contrariar (Depois do Prazer)
Só Pra Contrariar
1997
2,984,384[18] [19]
5
4º Xou da Xuxa
Xuxa
1989
2,920,000[18] [19]
Rank
Year
Title
Artist
Certification
Units Sales[20]
1
1982
Thriller
Michael Jackson
2× Diamond
2,455,000[21]
2
1997
Come on Over
Shania Twain
Diamond
1,930,000
3
2011
21
Adele
Diamond
1,500,000[22]
4
1997
Let's Talk About Love
Celine Dion
Diamond
1,490,000
5
1992
The Bodyguard Soundtrack
Whitney Houston
Diamond
1,318,000
Legend
pink
Physical album
purple
Digital album
Colombia [ edit ]
Croatia [ edit ]
Czech Republic [ edit ]
Finland [ edit ]
Rank
Year
Artist
Album
Certification[45]
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 [ edit ]
India and Pakistan [ edit ]
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
[48] [49] [50]
2
1990
Aashiqui
Nadeem–Shravan
15,000,000
[51]
1984
Young Tarang
Nazia and Zoheb
15,000,000
[52] [53]
1995
Bolo Ta Ra Ra..
Daler Mehndi
15,000,000
[54] [55]
3
1995
Billo De Ghar
Abrar-ul-Haq
14,000,000
[56] [57]
4
1997
Dil To Pagal Hai
Uttam Singh
12,500,000
[58]
5
1996
Raja Hindustani
Nadeem–Shravan
11,000,000
[59]
6
1981
Disco Deewane
Nazia and Zoheb
10,500,000
[60]
7
1994
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
Raamlaxman
10,000,000
[61]
8
1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Jatin–Lalit
9,000,000
[62] [63]
1999
Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai
Rajesh Roshan
9,000,000
[58]
Indonesia [ edit ]
Rank
Year
Artist
Album
Sales
Sources
1
1990
Nike Ardilla
Bintang Kehidupan
6,000,000
[64]
2
1995
Nike Ardilla
Sandiwara Cinta
5,000,000
[65]
3
2004
Peterpan
Bintang Di Surga
3,200,000
[66]
4
2001
Padi
Sesuatu Yang Tetunda
2,000,000
[67]
5
2010
Indah Dewi Pertiwi
Hipnotis
2,000,000
[68]
6
2012
Noah
Seperti Seharusnya
1,900,000
[69]
7
2000
Jamrud
Ningrat
1,800,000
[70]
8
2000
Sheila on 7
Kisah Klasik Untuk Masa Depan
1,700,000
[71]
9
2000
Dewa 19
Bintang Lima
1,700,000
[71]
10
2011
Rossa
The Best of Rossa
1,500,000
[72]
Ireland [ edit ]
Irish Recorded Music Association certifications
Rank
Year
Album
Artist
Sales
Certification[74]
1
1997
Talk on Corners
The Corrs
300,000
20× Platinum[75]
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[75]
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[76]
7
1999
Unplugged
The Corrs
120,000
8× Platinum[75]
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
Rank
Year
Artist
Album
Sales
Sources[77]
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
–
Sales figure derived from data that the Oricon provided in 2007.[78]
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 [ edit ]
Sales figure derived from various sources.[79] [80] [81] [82] [83] [84] [85]
Rank
Year
Title
Artist
Claimed sales
Certifications
Ref.
1
1996
Puji-Pujian
Raihan
1,000,000 – 1,500,000
> 66 × Platinum
[79]
2
1994
USA
Ella
500,000 – 900,000
> 33 × Platinum
[79]
3
1994
Bisa Berbisa
Ukays
500,000 – 900,000
> 33 × Platinum
[79]
4
1996
Dang Dang Dut
Amelina , Iwan & Sheeda
500,000 – 900,000
> 33 × Platinum
[79]
5
1997
Siti Nurhaliza
Siti Nurhaliza
500,000 – 900,000
> 33 × Platinum
[79]
6
1996
Kau Kunci Cintaku (Dalam Hatimu)
Ramlah Ram
500,000 – 800,000
> 33 × Platinum
[79]
7
1992
30110
Ella
500,000 – 800,000
> 33 × Platinum
[79]
8
1997
Brutal
XPDC
500,000 – 800,000
> 33 × Platinum
[79]
9
1993
The Goodbye Kiss
Jacky Cheung
500,000 – 800,000
> 33 × Platinum
[84]
10
1995
Kesan Terbukti
Kumpulan Slam
400,000 – 800,000
> 26 × Platinum
[79]
11
1997
Cindai
Siti Nurhaliza
400,000 – 800,000
> 26 × Platinum
[79]
12
1998
Adiwarna
Siti Nurhaliza
400,000 – 800,000
> 26 × Platinum
13
1995
Tajam Menikam
Ukays
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
[83]
18
1989
Fenomena
Search
300,000 – 500,000
> 20 × Platinum
19
1999
E.M.A.S
Siti Nurhaliza
250,000 – 400,000
> 16 × Platinum
[85]
20
1990
Karisma
Search
250,000 – 400,000
> 16 × Platinum
Nine of the ten best-selling albums of all time in Mexico are from national artists.[86]
Rank
Year
Title
Artist
Sales
1
1984
Las mañanitas
Pedro Infante
20,000,000[87]
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 [ edit ]
Philippines [ edit ]
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 [ edit ]
Romania [ edit ]
South Korea [ edit ]
The following statistic doesn't show actual sales figures, but the circulation of the albums released since June 2006
Rank
Year
Artist
Album
Certification
Sales
Sources
1
1997
Alejandro Sanz
Más
22 × Platinum
2,200,000
[111]
2
1994
Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini
11× Platinum
1,300,000
[112] [113]
3
1988
Mecano
Descanso Dominical
13 × Platinum
1,300,000
[114]
2000
Alejandro Sanz
El Alma al Aire
13 × Platinum
1,300,000
[115]
2002
David Bisbal
Corazón latino
13 × Platinum
1,300,000
[116]
6
2002
Luciano Pavarotti
Tutto Pavarotti
12 × Platinum
1,200,000
[117]
2000
La Oreja de Van Gogh
El viaje de Copperpot
11 × Platinum
1,200,000
[118] [119]
Switzerland [ edit ]
Year
Title
Artist
Certification
Shipments[120]
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
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 [ edit ]
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+[121]
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+
[122] [circular reference ]
[123] [circular reference ]
United Kingdom [ edit ]
Key
Released before UK music recording certifications were introduced in April 1973
United States [ edit ]
Rank
Artist
Album
Shipments (sales)
Certification[129] [130]
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
24,000,000
24 × 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
See also [ edit ]
^ a b c The record labels, dates and chart peaks are those given by the OCC.[124]
^ The certifications are those given by the BPI as of 14 August 2016[update] .[125]
^ 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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