The best-selling albums of all time
The top 3 according to 4 votes from people: Thriller — Michael Jackson · Back in Black — AC/DC · Hotel California — Eagles. (Updated Jan 9, 2025.)
The ten albums claiming at least 40 million copies sold, followed by ten from the 30–40 million bracket, according to the list compiled on Wikipedia. Thriller remains far ahead.
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Top 20
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1
Thriller — Michael Jackson
1982. About 70 million claimed.
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2
Back in Black — AC/DC
1980. About 50 million.
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3
Hotel California — Eagles
1976. About 42 million.
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4
Rumours — Fleetwood Mac
1977. About 40 million.
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5
The Bodyguard — Whitney Houston / various artists
1992. Soundtrack; about 45 million.
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6
The Dark Side of the Moon — Pink Floyd
1973. About 45 million.
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7
Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) — Eagles
1976. Compilation; about 44 million.
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8
Come On Over — Shania Twain
1997. About 40 million.
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9
Bat Out of Hell — Meat Loaf
1977. About 40 million.
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10
Saturday Night Fever — Bee Gees / various artists
1977. Soundtrack; about 40 million.
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11
Led Zeppelin IV — Led Zeppelin
1971. 30–40 million.
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12
Bad — Michael Jackson
1987. 30–40 million.
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13
Jagged Little Pill — Alanis Morissette
1995. 30–40 million.
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14
Dirty Dancing — various artists
1987. Soundtrack; 30–40 million.
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15
Falling into You — Celine Dion
1996. 30–40 million.
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16
Dangerous — Michael Jackson
1991. 30–40 million.
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17
21 — Adele
2011. 30–40 million.
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18
1 — The Beatles
2000. Compilation; 30–40 million.
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19
Metallica — Metallica
1991. The 'Black Album'; 30–40 million.
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Let's Talk About Love — Celine Dion
1997. With My Heart Will Go On; 30–40 million.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (9)
The Dark Side of the Moon, chef-d'œuvre.
Rumours de Fleetwood Mac doit être pas loin.
Bodyguard, la BO qui a tout vendu.
Back in Black deuxième, AC/DC c'est la classe.
Bat Out of Hell aussi, j'imagine.
Thriller, évidemment, le plus vendu de tous les temps.
Les Eagles deux fois dans le top 6, incroyable.
Hotel California, quel solo de guitare.
Liste intéressante.