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Best-Selling Albums of All Time
Best-selling Albums Of All Time is a structured music dataset with 47 entries. Its fields include Name, Artist, Album. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
The page shows a 40-row preview for fast browsing. The complete dataset is available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- 40-row preview of 47
- Fields
- 7 columns
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Data updated
- Feb 22, 2026
Included fields: Name, Artist, Album, Released, Genre, and 3 more.
Sorting and filtering apply to the 40 loaded preview rows. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 47 records.
Preview observations
- Released span
- 1957 to 2015
- Across 40 preview rows
- Claimed sales* range
- 20 to 28
- Across 40 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Name, Artist, and Album across music entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 47 downloadable records
40 of 47
Name↕ | Artist↕ | Album↕ | Released↕ | Genre↕ | Total certified copies(from available markets)*↕ | Claimed sales*↕ | Ref.↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Come Away with Me | Norah Jones | Come Away with Me | 2002 | Acoustic pop | 19.9 US: 12 million JPN: 500,000 UK: 2.4 million GER: 750,000 FRA: 1 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 770,000 BRA: 125,000 NLD: 160,000 ITA: 25,000 SWE: 60,000 SPA: 100,000 DEN: 220,000 ARG: 80,000 BEL: 100,000 SWI: 120,000 AUT: 80,000 POL: 200,000 NZ: 165,000 POR: 80,000 | 28 | |
Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture | Various artists | Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture | 1978 | Rock and roll | 20 US: 13 million UK: 2.7 million GER: 1.25 million FRA: 400,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 980,000 ITA: 50,000 SPA: 300,000 DEN: 140,000 BEL: 25,000 NOR: 50,000 SWI: 25,000 NZ: 90,000 HKG: 20,000 | 28 | |
Music Box | Mariah Carey | Music Box | 1993 | Pop, R&B | 17.8 US: 10 million JPN: 1 million UK: 1.5 million GER: 1 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 700,000 AUS: 840,000 BRA: 100,000 NLD: 600,000 SWE: 100,000 SPA: 400,000 BEL: 100,000 NOR: 160,000 SWI: 200,000 AUT: 100,000 FIN: 47,382 NZ: 15,000 | 28 | |
The Eminem Show | Eminem | The Eminem Show | 2002 | Hip hop | 19.1 US: 12 million JPN: 600,000 UK: 1.8 million GER: 900,000 FRA: 600,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 1.07 million BRA: 50,000 NLD: 80,000 ITA: 50,000 SWE: 120,000 SPA: 100,000 DEN: 140,000 MEX: 75,000 ARG: 40,000 BEL: 50,000 NOR: 50,000 SWI: 120,000 AUT: 60,000 POL: 50,000 FIN: 62,212 NZ: 135,000 POR: 40,000 | 27 | |
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture | James Horner | Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture | 1997 | Film score | 18.1 US: 11 million JPN: 1 million UK: 900,000 GER: 1.25 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 350,000 NLD: 175,000 SWE: 160,000 SPA: 400,000 ARG: 60,000 BEL: 150,000 POL: 140,000 SWI: 200,000 AUT: 100,000 NOR: 100,000 FIN: 73,509 NZ: 60,000 HKG: 20,000 | 27 | |
Unplugged | Eric Clapton | Unplugged | 1992 | Acoustic rock, acoustic blues | 17 US: 10 million JPN: 800,000 UK: 1.2 million GER: 1.250 million FRA: 600,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 560,000 BRA: 250,000 NLD: 400,000 ITA: 25,000 SWE: 100,000 SPA: 300,000 DEN: 60,000 ARG: 120,000 BEL: 100,000 SWI: 100,000 AUT: 100,000 POL: 50,000 FIN: 45,034 NZ: 15,000 | 26 | |
Greatest Hits | Queen | Greatest Hits | 1981 | Rock | 20.6 US: 9 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 6.9 million GER: 1.750 million FRA: 200,000 CAN: 300,000 AUS: 1.05 million BRA: 250,000 NLD: 100,000 ITA: 50,000 SWE: 50,000 SPA: 50,000 ARG: 180,000 SWI: 250,000 AUT: 200,000 POL: 50,000 FIN: 55,058 NZ: 150,000 | 25 | |
...Baby One More Time | Britney Spears | ...Baby One More Time | 1999 | Pop | 20.1 US: 14 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 1.2 million GER: 750,000 FRA: 600,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 280,000 BRA: 100,000 NLD: 300,000 SWE: 80,000 SPA: 300,000 DEN: 60,000 MEX: 375,000 ARG: 240,000 BEL: 150,000 NOR: 50,000 SWI: 100,000 AUT: 50,000 POL: 100,000 NZ: 45,000 | 25 | |
Slippery When Wet | Bon Jovi | Slippery When Wet | 1986 | Hard rock, glam metal | 18.3 US: 15 million UK: 900,000 GER: 500,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 420,000 SPA: 100,000 NOR: 50,000 DEN: 10,000 SWI: 250,000 FIN: 73,564 NZ: 15,000 | 25 | |
Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston | 1985 | Pop, R&B | 17.7 US: 14 million UK: 1.2 million GER: 500,000 FRA: 100,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 280,000 NLD: 100,000 SWE: 200,000 NOR: 100,000 BEL: 25,000 SWI: 50,000 AUT: 50,000 FIN: 29,109 HKG: 15,000 NZ: 15,000 | 25 | |
No Jacket Required | Phil Collins | No Jacket Required | 1985 | Pop rock | 17.7 US: 12 million UK: 1.8 million GER: 1.5 million FRA: 600,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 70,000 NLD: 100,000 ITA: 250,000 SPA: 100,000 ARG: 180,000 SWI: 100,000 AUT: 50,000 FIN: 34,203 NZ: 15,000 | 25 | |
The Marshall Mathers LP | Eminem | The Marshall Mathers LP | 2000 | Hip hop | 17.5 US: 11 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 2.4 million GER: 900,000 FRA: 600,000 CAN: 800,000 AUS: 280,000 BRA: 100,000 NLD: 80,000 ITA: 25,000 SWE: 160,000 SPA: 100,000 DEN: 100,000 MEX: 150,000 ARG: 30,000 BEL: 100,000 NOR: 100,000 SWI: 200,000 AUT: 50,000 POL: 100,000 FIN: 40,055 NZ: 75,000 | 25 | |
Hybrid Theory | Linkin Park | Hybrid Theory | 2000 | Nu metal, rap metal, alternative metal | 17.2 US: 12 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 1.8 million GER: 900,000 FRA: 200,000 CAN: 500,000 AUS: 350,000 BRA: 250,000 NLD: 80,000 ITA: 100,000 SWE: 80,000 SPA: 100,000 DEN: 80,000 MEX: 150,000 ARG: 60,000 BEL: 100,000 SWI: 50,000 AUT: 50,000 POL: 100,000 FIN: 62,629 NZ: 75,000 | 25 | |
The Joshua Tree | U2 | The Joshua Tree | 1987 | Rock | 16.7 US: 10 million UK: 2.7 million GER: 1 million FRA: 600,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 350,000 NLD: 100,000 ITA: 25,000 SPA: 400,000 MEX: 100,000 ARG: 60,000 SWI: 50,000 AUT: 150,000 FIN: 27,965 NZ: 210,000 | 25 | |
Purple Rain | Prince and The Revolution | Purple Rain | 1984 | Pop rock, new wave, R&B | 15.7 US: 13 million UK: 600,000 GER: 750,000 FRA: 300,000 CAN: 600,000 AUS: 210,000 NLD: 100,000 ITA: 25,000 SPA: 50,000 DEN: 10,000 SWI: 50,000 AUT: 25,000 NZ: 75,000 | 25 | |
Tapestry | Carole King | Tapestry | 1971 | Pop | 15.1 US: 14 million UK: 600,000 AUS: 560,000 NZ: 15,000 | 25 | |
True Blue | Madonna | True Blue | 1986 | Pop, dance | 14.5 US: 7 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 2.1 million GER: 1 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 280,000 BRA: 100,000 NLD: 100,000 ITA: 800,000 SPA: 300,000 ARG: 240,000 BEL: 75,000 NOR: 100,000 SWI: 150,000 AUT: 50,000 FIN: 53,912 NZ: 75,000 POR: 20,000 | 25 | |
Faith | George Michael | Faith | 1987 | Pop, R&B, funk, soul | 13.9 US: 10 million UK: 1.2 million GER: 250,000 FRA: 600,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 350,000 NLD: 100,000 SWE: 50,000 SPA: 200,000 DEN: 20,000 ARG: 60,000 NOR: 50,000 SWI: 100,000 NZ: 15,000 | 25 | |
Bridge over Troubled Water | Simon & Garfunkel | Bridge over Troubled Water | 1970 | Folk rock | 12.5 US: 8 million UK: 3.3 million GER: 500,000 FRA: 300,000 CAN: 400,000 SWI: 25,000 FIN: 25,000 | 25 | |
Millennium | Backstreet Boys | Millennium | 1999 | Pop | 18.4 US: 13 million JPN: 800,000 UK: 300,000 GER: 750,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 210,000 BRA: 500,000 NLD: 200,000 SWE: 80,000 SPA: 400,000 MEX: 675,000 ARG: 180,000 BEL: 100,000 NOR: 50,000 SWI: 50,000 AUT: 25,000 POL: 50,000 FIN: 42,525 NZ: 30,000 | 24 | |
25 | Adele | 25 | 2015 | Soul, pop, R&B | 20 US: 12 million UK: 3.6 million GER: 1.2 million CAN: 800,000 AUS: 700,000 BRA: 160,000 ITA: 250,000 SWE: 80,000 SPA: 120,000 DEN: 100,000 BEL: 240,000 MEX: 210,000 NOR: 80,000 SWI: 120,000 AUT: 60,000 POL: 100,000 FIN: 47,482 NZ: 180,000 POR: 15,000 | 23 | |
Spice | Spice Girls | Spice | 1996 | Pop | 16.4 US: 7 million JPN: 400,000 UK: 3 million GER: 750,000 FRA: 1 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 420,000 BRA: 500,000 NLD: 300,000 SWE: 160,000 SPA: 1 million DEN: 120,000 MEX: 100,000 BEL: 150,000 NOR: 100,000 SWI: 100,000 AUT: 50,000 POL: 200,000 FIN: 76,375 NZ: 15,000 | 23 | |
Happy Nation/The Sign | Ace of Base | Happy Nation/The Sign | 1993 | Pop | 14.4 US: 9 million JPN: 600,000 UK: 600,000 GER: 1.5 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 1 million AUS: 70,000 BRA: 100,000 NLD: 200,000 SPA: 100,000 SWI: 100,000 AUT: 75,000 FIN: 82,715 NZ: 15,000 | 23 | |
American Idiot | Green Day | American Idiot | 2004 | Punk rock | 11.6 US: 6 million JPN: 500,000 UK: 2 million GER: 800,000 FRA: 300,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 420,000 BRA: 93,627 NLD: 40,000 SWE: 60,000 SPA: 50,000 MEX: 100,000 BEL: 50,000 SWI: 80,000 AUT: 60,000 FIN: 23,133 NZ: 60,000 | 23 | |
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I | Michael Jackson | HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I | 1995 | R&B, pop, hip hop | 15.2 US: 8 million JPN: 400,000 UK: 1.2 million GER: 1.5 million FRA: 1 million CAN: 500,000 AUS: 560,000 BRA: 100,000 NLD: 300,000 ITA: 35,000 SWE: 100,000 SPA: 300,000 ARG: 60,000 DEN: 250,000 MEX: 100,000 BEL: 250,000 NOR: 50,000 SWI: 150,000 AUT: 100,000 POL: 100,000 FIN: 61,352 NZ: 135,000 | 22 | |
All the Way... A Decade of Song | Celine Dion | All the Way... A Decade of Song | 1999 | Pop | 14.4 US: 7 million JPN: 2 million UK: 1.2 million GER: 1.050 million FRA: 600,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 350,000 BRA: 250,000 SWE: 160,000 SPA: 200,000 ARG: 60,000 BEL: 150,000 NOR: 100,000 SWI: 150,000 AUT: 50,000 POL: 100,000 FIN: 55,713 NZ: 60,000 | 22 | |
(What's the Story) Morning Glory? | Oasis | (What's the Story) Morning Glory? | 1995 | Britpop, rock | 11.6 US: 4 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 4.8 million GER: 250,000 FRA: 300,000 CAN: 800,000 AUS: 560,000 NLD: 50,000 ITA: 100,000 SWE: 100,000 SPA: 200,000 DEN: 120,000 ARG: 30,000 BEL: 25,000 NOR: 50,000 SWI: 25,000 AUT: 25,000 FIN: 27,540 NZ: 15,000 | 22 | |
The Score | Fugees | The Score | 1996 | Hip hop | 11.5 US: 7 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 1.5 million GER: 750,000 FRA: 1 million CAN: 500,000 AUS: 70,000 ITA: 25,000 DEN: 80,000 SWE: 100,000 SPA: 100,000 BEL: 50,000 NOR: 25,000 SWI: 100,000 AUT: 50,000 POL: 100,000 FIN: 26,267 NZ: 15,000 | 22 | |
Like a Virgin | Madonna | Like a Virgin | 1984 | Pop, dance | 16.2 US: 10 million JPN: 100,000 UK: 900,000 GER: 750,000 FRA: 600,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 490,000 ITA: 1 million SPA: 100,000 BEL: 75,000 SWI: 100,000 FIN: 35,398 NZ: 75,000 | 21 | |
Cross Road | Bon Jovi | Cross Road | 1994 | Hard rock, glam metal | 15 US: 7 million JPN: 1 million UK: 1.8 million GER: 1 million FRA: 300,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 910,000 ITA: 500,000 NLD: 200,000 SWE: 100,000 SPA: 400,000 ARG: 240,000 BEL: 100,000 SWI: 150,000 AUT: 150,000 POL: 50,000 FIN: 123,354 NZ: 105,000 | 21 | |
Dookie | Green Day | Dookie | 1994 | Pop punk, punk rock, alternative rock | 24.6 US: 20 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 900,000 GER: 750,000 FRA: 100,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 350,000 BRA: 100,000 ITA: 50,000 SWE: 50,000 SPA: 100,000 ARG: 60,000 BEL: 25,000 DEN: 80,000 SWI: 25,000 AUT: 50,000 POL: 50,000 FIN: 35,205 NZ: 15,000 IRE: 60,000 | 20 | |
Cracked Rear View | Hootie & the Blowfish | Cracked Rear View | 1994 | Roots rock, heartland rock | 23.2 US: 22 million UK: 100,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 140,000 | 20 | |
Elvis' Christmas Album | Elvis Presley | Elvis' Christmas Album | 1957 | Christmas, pop, gospel, rock and roll | 20.8 US: 20 million UK: 440,000 CAN: 400,000 AUS: 35,000 | 20 | |
Boston | Boston | Boston | 1976 | Arena rock, hard rock | 18.1 US: 17 million UK: 100,000 CAN: 1 million | 20 | |
Daydream | Mariah Carey | Daydream | 1995 | Pop, R&B | 15.2 US: 11 million JPN: 1 million UK: 600,000 GER: 500,000 FRA: 600,000 CAN: 700,000 AUS: 350,000 NLD: 100,000 SPA: 200,000 BEL: 50,000 NOR: 50,000 SWI: 25,000 AUT: 25,000 POL: 50,000 NZ: 15,000 | 20 | |
Whitney | Whitney Houston | Whitney | 1987 | Pop, R&B | 14.5 US: 10 million UK: 2.1 million GER: 500,000 FRA: 300,000 CAN: 700,000 NLD: 100,000 SWE: 200,000 SPA: 200,000 NOR: 100,000 DEN: 20,000 SWI: 100,000 AUT: 100,000 FIN: 59,053 HKG: 15,000 NZ: 15,000 | 20 | |
The Woman in Me | Shania Twain | The Woman in Me | 1995 | Country, pop | 14.5 US: 12 million UK: 300,000 CAN: 2 million AUS: 210,000 | 20 | |
Oops!... I Did It Again | Britney Spears | Oops!... I Did It Again | 2000 | Pop | 14.4 US: 10 million JPN: 200,000 UK: 900,000 GER: 900,000 FRA: 300,000 CAN: 500,000 AUS: 210,000 BRA: 100,000 NLD: 160,000 SWE: 80,000 SPA: 200,000 MEX: 300,000 ARG: 60,000 BEL: 150,000 NOR: 50,000 SWI: 100,000 AUT: 100,000 POL: 100,000 FIN: 54,274 NZ: 30,000 | 20 | |
Hysteria | Def Leppard | Hysteria | 1987 | Hard rock, glam metal | 13.9 US: 12 million UK: 600,000 CAN: 1 million AUS: 280,000 SWE: 50,000 NOR: 50,000 SWI: 50,000 NZ: 15,000 | 20 | |
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | Lauryn Hill | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | 1998 | Neo Soul, R&B, Hip Hop | 13.7 US: 10 million JPN: 1 million UK: 1.2 million FRA: 300,000 CAN: 700,000 AUS: 140,000 NLD: 100,000 SWE: 80,000 SPA: 50,000 BEL: 50,000 NOR: 50,000 SWI: 50,000 AUT: 25,000 NZ: 45,000 | 20 |
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