This is a list of the best selling albums by country based on the information and certifications provided by the respective national charts.
Argentina
Australia
No.
Year
Album
Artist
Award
Sales
Source
1
1977
Bat Out of Hell
Meat Loaf
26× Platinum
1,820,000
[4]
2
1997
Come On Over
Shania Twain
25× Platinum
1,750,000
[5] [6]
3
1986
Whispering Jack
John Farnham
24× Platinum
1,680,000
[7]
4
1992 2014
Gold: Greatest Hits Gold: Greatest Hits (40th Anniversary Edition)
ABBA
17× Platinum 1× Platinum
1,260,000
[8] [9] [8]
5
1985
Brothers in Arms
Dire Straits
17× Platinum
1,190,000
[10]
2011
21
Adele
[9]
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Rank
Record
Artist
Year
Sales
1
Músicas para Louvar ao Senhor
Father Marcelo Rossi
1998
3,328,468[17]
2
Xou da Xuxa 3
Xuxa
1988
3,216,000[17]
3
Leandro & Leonardo (Pense em Mim)
Leandro & Leonardo
1990
3,145,814[17]
4
Só pra Contrariar (Depois do Prazer)
Só Pra Contrariar
1997
2,984,384[17]
5
4º Xou da Xuxa
Xuxa
1989
2,920,000[17]
Canada
Rank
Year
Title
Artist
Certification
Units Sales[18]
1
1982
Thriller
Michael Jackson
2× Diamond
2,455,000[19]
2
1997
Come on Over
Shania Twain
Diamond
1,930,000
3
2011
21
Adele
Diamond
1,500,000[20]
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
China
Legend
pink
Physical album
purple
Digital album
Colombia
Czech Republic
1994 to 2006[42]
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
Finland
France
Rank
Year
Artist
Album
Certification[51]
Sales[citation needed ]
1
1995
Celine Dion
D'eux
Diamond
4,500,000[52]
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
Ghana
Hong Kong
Rank
Year
Artist
Album
Sales
1
1992
Jacky Cheung
True Love Expression
400,000[57]
1
1992
Jacky Cheung
Love Sparks
400,000[57]
2
1987
Leslie Cheung
Summer Romance
350,000[58]
3
1997
Leslie Cheung
Favorite
330,000[59]
4
1997
Jacky Cheung
The legend of the Ageless
250,000[59]
5
1987
Leslie Cheung
Monica
200,000
6
2000
Sammi Cheng
Needing You
200,000[61]
6
1994
Cass Phang
Let Me Go With You
180,000[62]
6
1983
Paula Tsui
Paula Tsui: A Collection Of Love Songs
180,000[63]
7
Aaron Kwok
Love Summonrs
150,000[64]
7
1994
Aaron Kwok
The Wild City
150,000[65]
8
1979
Sam Hui
79夏日之歌集
140,000[66]
9
1984
Julie Su
Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing
100,000[67]
9
1984
Sam Hui
最喜歡你
100,000[68]
9
Miriam Yeung
Play It Loud, Kiss Me Soft
100,000[69]
9
Sammi Cheng
Feels So Good
100,000[70]
Hungary
Rank
Year
Artist
Title
Sales
1
Various artists
Csendes éj
768,000[71]
2
1972
István Horváth
Hopp te Zsiga!
631,000[71]
3
Záray-Vámosi
I
572,000[71]
4
1979
Katalin Karády
Katalin Karády
479,000[71]
5
Various Artists
István , a király
447,000[71]
6
1976
Pál Szécsi
Violák
434,000[71]
7
1984
Dolly Roll
Eldorádoll
374,000[71]
8
1986
Neoton Família
Minek ez a cirkusz?
374,000[71]
9
1984
100 Folk Celsius
Paff, a bűvös sárkány
309,000[71]
Iceland
Rank
Year
Title
Artist
Sales
1
2011
Haglél
Mugison
32,000[72]
2
2012
Dýrð í dauðaþögn
Ásgeir Trausti
30,000[72]
3
2011
My Head Is an Animal
Of Monsters and Men
27,000[73]
4
1977
Bat Out of Hell
Meat Loaf
20,000[74]
4
1977
Ut Uma Graena Grundu
Stainer Gunnar Thordarson & Björgvin Halldórsson
20,000[74]
5
1999
Ágætis byrjun
Sigur Rós
19,500[75]
6
2005
Þú átt mig ein
Óskar Pétursson
15,000[72]
6
2005
Cortes
Garðars Thors Cortes
15,000[72]
7
1993
Lífið er ljúft
Bubbi Morthens
13,000[72]
8
2002
Ár og öld
Björgvin Halldórsson
12,000[72]
9
1997
Von
Sigur Rós
10,500[75]
10
2005
Yfir Esjuna
Helgi Björns
10,000[72]
10
2005
Takk...
Sigur Rós
10,000[72]
India and Pakistan
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
[76] [77] [78]
2
1990
Aashiqui
Nadeem–Shravan
15,000,000
[79]
1984
Young Tarang
Nazia and Zoheb
15,000,000
[80] [81]
1995
Bolo Ta Ra Ra..
Daler Mehndi
15,000,000
[82] [83]
3
1995
Billo De Ghar
Abrar-ul-Haq
14,000,000
[84] [85]
4
1997
Dil To Pagal Hai
Uttam Singh
12,500,000
[86]
5
1996
Raja Hindustani
Nadeem–Shravan
11,000,000
[87]
6
1981
Disco Deewane
Nazia and Zoheb
10,500,000
[88]
7
1994
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
Raamlaxman
10,000,000
[89]
8
1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Jatin–Lalit
9,000,000
[90] [91]
1999
Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai
Rajesh Roshan
9,000,000
[86]
Indonesia
Rank
Year
Artist
Album
Sales
Sources
1
1990
Nike Ardilla
Bintang Kehidupan
6,000,000
[92]
2
1995
Nike Ardilla
Sandiwara Cinta
5,000,000
[93]
3
2004
Peterpan
Bintang Di Surga
3,200,000
[94]
4
2001
Padi
Sesuatu Yang Tetunda
2,000,000
[95]
5
2012
Noah
Seperti Seharusnya
2,000,000
[96]
6
2010
Indah Dewi Pertiwi
Hipnotis
2,000,000
[97]
7
2000
Dewa 19
Bintang Lima
1,800,000
[98]
8
2000
Jamrud
Ningrat
1,800,000
[99]
9
2000
Sheila on 7
Kisah Klasik Untuk Masa Depan
1,700,000
[98]
10
2011
Rossa
The Best of Rossa
1,500,000
[100]
Ireland
Irish Recorded Music Association certifications
Rank
Year
Album
Artist
Sales
Certification[102]
1
1997
Talk on Corners
The Corrs
300,000
20× Platinum[103]
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[103]
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[104]
7
1999
Unplugged
The Corrs
120,000
8× Platinum[103]
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
Israel
Italy
Year
Artist
Album
Sales
Notes
1985
Claudio Baglioni
La vita è adesso
4,000,000
[111]
1989
Zucchero Fornaciari
Oro Incenso & Birra
2,025,000
[112] [113]
1998
Mina , Adriano Celentano
Mina Celentano
2,000,000
[114]
1999
Adriano Celentano
Io non so parlar d'amore
1,825,000
[115] [113]
1996
Lucio Dalla
Canzoni
1,800,000
[116]
1999
Lunapop
...Squérez?
1,625,000
[117] [113]
1979
Julio Iglesias
Innamorarsi Alla Mia Età
1,500,000
[118]
1986
Madonna
True Blue
1,500,000
[119] [120]
1987
Zucchero Fornaciari
Blue's
1,500,000
[121]
1988
Antonello Venditti
In questo mondo di ladri
1,500,000
[122]
Japan
Sales figure derived from data that the Oricon provided in 2007.[123]
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
Sales figure derived from various sources.[124] [125] [126] [127] [128] [129] [130]
Rank
Year
Title
Artist
Claimed sales
Certifications
Ref.
1
1996
Puji-Pujian
Raihan
1,000,000 – 1,500,000
> 66 × Platinum
[124]
2
1994
USA
Ella
500,000 – 900,000
> 33 × Platinum
[124]
3
1994
Bisa Berbisa
Ukays
500,000 – 900,000
> 33 × Platinum
[124]
4
1996
Dang Dang Dut
Amelina , Iwan & Sheeda
500,000 – 900,000
> 33 × Platinum
[124]
5
1997
Siti Nurhaliza
Siti Nurhaliza
500,000 – 900,000
> 33 × Platinum
[124]
6
1996
Kau Kunci Cintaku (Dalam Hatimu)
Ramlah Ram
500,000 – 800,000
> 33 × Platinum
[124]
7
1992
30110
Ella
500,000 – 800,000
> 33 × Platinum
[124]
8
1997
Brutal
XPDC
500,000 – 800,000
> 33 × Platinum
[124]
9
1993
The Goodbye Kiss
Jacky Cheung
500,000 – 800,000
> 33 × Platinum
[129]
10
1995
Kesan Terbukti
Kumpulan Slam
400,000 – 800,000
> 26 × Platinum
[124]
11
1997
Cindai
Siti Nurhaliza
400,000 – 800,000
> 26 × Platinum
[124]
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
[128]
18
1989
Fenomena
Search
300,000 – 500,000
> 20 × Platinum
19
1999
E.M.A.S
Siti Nurhaliza
250,000 – 400,000
> 16 × Platinum
[130]
20
1990
Karisma
Search
250,000 – 400,000
> 16 × Platinum
Mexico
Nine of the ten best-selling albums of all time in Mexico are from national artists.[131] [circular reporting? ]
Rank
Year
Title
Artist
Sales
1
1984
Las mañanitas
Pedro Infante
20,000,000[132]
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
Netherlands
Rank
Year
Artist
Album
Sales
1
1982
Michael Jackson
Thriller
1,400,000[133]
2
1978
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
Grease
1,000,000[134]
3
1970
Simon & Garfunkel
Bridge over Troubled Water
750,000[134]
4
1994
André Rieu
Strauss & Co
700,000[134]
5
1977
Bee Gees Various artists
Saturday Night Fever
650,000[135]
6
1993
Mariah Carey
Music Box
600,000[136]
6
1992
Whitney Houston Various artists
The Bodyguard
600,000[137]
7
1976
ABBA
Arrival
500,000[135]
7
1975
ABBA
The Best of ABBA
500,000[135]
7
1997
Celine Dion
Let's Talk About Love
500,000[138]
7
1995
Marco Borsato
Als geen ander
500,000[139]
7
1977
Meat Loaf
Bat Out of Hell
500,000[140]
7
1987
Michael Jackson
Bad
500,000[141]
New Zealand
Norway
Rank
Year
Artist
Title
Sales
1
1987
Sissel Kyrkjebø
Glade Jul
650,000[144] [145]
2
1986
Sissel Kyrkjebø
Sissel
400,000[146]
3
1985
Shania Twain
Come On Over
300,000[147]
4
2010
Kurt Nilsen
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
270,000[148]
4
1978
The Smurfs music
1 Smurfeland
270,000[149]
5
1989
Åge Aleksandersen
Eldorado
250,000[147]
5
1984
Åge Aleksandersen
Leva Livet
250,000[147]
5
1978
Various Artists
Grease
250,000[149]
6
1985
A-ha
Hunting High and Low
228,000[150] [151]
7
1977
ABBA
ABBA: The Album
210,000[149]
8
1988
Tanita Tikaram
Ancient Heart
202,000[152]
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 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
Album
Artist
Released
Sales
Certification
Feijão com Arroz
Daniela Mercury
1996
300,000[163]
6× Platinum[a]
Mingos & Os Samurais
Rui Veloso
1990
280,000[164]
7× Platinum[a] [164]
Álbum Dance
Iran Costa
1995
240,000
6× Platinum[a] [165]
Waking Up The Neighbours
Bryan Adams
1991
240,000
6× Platinum[a] [166]
Quase Tudo
Paulo Gonzo
1997
240,000
6× Platinum[a] [167]
Silence Becomes It
Silence 4
1998
240,000[168]
6× Platinum[a] [168]
O Caminho Da Felicidade
Delfins
1995
240,000[169]
6× Platinum[a] [166]
Floribella
Flor
2006
200,000
10× Platinum[b] [170]
Romanza
Andrea Bocelli
1997
200,000
5× Platinum[b] [166]
The Best of 1980–1990
U2
1998
200,000
5× Platinum[b] [166]
Saber A Mar
Delfins
1996
200,000
5× Platinum[b] [166]
Romania
Album
Artist
Released
Album
Sales
Source
Mini World
Indila
Diamond
2014
650,000
[171]
Frumoasa mea
Marcel Pavel
Platinum
2000
250,000
[172]
Pur și simplu
Holograf
Double platinum
2003
200,000
[173]
Atât de singur
Talisman [ro ]
Platinum
1997
150,000
[174] [175]
În culori
Akcent
Platinum
2005
150,000
[176] [177]
La vârsta de trei ani
Cleopatra Stratan
Triple diamond
2006
150,000
[178]
La întâlnire
Andrè [ro ]
Platinum
1999
100,000
[179]
Noapte de vis
Andrè [ro ]
Platinum
1999
100,000
[179]
Prima iubire
Andrè [ro ]
Platinum
2001
100,000
[179]
Am să-mi fac de cap
Andrè [ro ]
Platinum
2001
100,000
[179]
Russia
Rank
Year
Artist
Album
Sales
1
1997
Various Artists
‘’Soyuz-21’’
5,000,000[180]
2
1997
Golden Ring
‘’Go Away to grief’’
2,000,000[180]
3
Laima Vaikule
’’Laima Vaikule’’
1,800,000[181]
4
1994
Ivanushki International
’’Your Letters’’
1,500,000[180]
4
2002
Lyube
’’Давай за...’’
1,500,000.[182]
4
1996
Linda
’’Vorona ’’
1,500,000[183]
5
1998
Ruki Vverh!
’’Hands Up, Dr. Shyager!’’
1,000,000[180]
5
2000
ДеЦла
’’Кто? Ты’’
1,000,000[184]
5
2002
Zemfira
’’14 Weeks of Silence ’’
1,000,000[185]
6
2001
t.A.T.u.
’’200 Po Vstrechnoy ’’
850,000[186]
7
Joseph Kobzon
‘’Anthology’’
500,000[180]
7
Philipp Kirkorov
‘’Say Yes To the Sun’’
500,000[187]
7
2005
Uma2rman
‘’Maybe It's A Dream?’’
500,000[188]
South Africa
Rank
Year
Artist
Title
Sales
1
1997
Brenda Fassie
Memeza
600,000[189]
1
1996
Celine Dion
Falling into You
600,000[190]
2
1987
Lucky Dube
Slave
500,000[191]
3
2000
Brenda Fassie
Amadlozi
350,000[192]
3
1999
Brenda Fassie
Nomakanjani
350,000[192]
4
1989
Phil Collins
...But Seriously
300,000[193]
4
1993
The Dalom Kids
Mbalembale
300,000[194]
5
1984
The Soul Brothers
Isithembiso
275,000[195]
6
1996
Rebecca
Uzube Nam
235,000[196]
7
1995
Leo Schuster
Hie Komme Bokke
200,000[197]
7
2001
Janet Jackson
All For You
200,000[198]
7
1983
Lionel Richie
Can't Slow Down
200,000[199]
7
1995
Rebecca
Rebecca
200,000[196]
7
1997
Shania Twain
Come On Over
200,000[198]
7
1965
Various artists
Sound of Music
200,000[200]
South Korea
Serbia
The following statistic doesn't show actual sales figures, but the circulation of the albums released since June 2006
Singapore
Slovak Socialist Republic
Spain
Rank
Year
Artist
Album
Certification
Sales
Sources
1
1997
Alejandro Sanz
Más
22 × Platinum
2,200,000
[222]
2
1994
Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini
11× Platinum
1,300,000
[223] [224]
3
1988
Mecano
Descanso Dominical
13 × Platinum
1,300,000
[225]
2000
Alejandro Sanz
El Alma al Aire
13 × Platinum
1,300,000
[226]
2002
David Bisbal
Corazón latino
13 × Platinum
1,300,000
[227]
6
2002
Luciano Pavarotti
Tutto Pavarotti
12 × Platinum
1,200,000
[228]
2000
La Oreja de Van Gogh
El viaje de Copperpot
11 × Platinum
1,200,000
[229] [230]
Sweden
Rank
Year
Artist
Title
Sales
1
1977
ABBA
ABBA: The Album
753,420[231]
2
1976
ABBA
Arrival
740,000[232]
3
1983
Carola Häggkvist
Främling
700,000[233]
4
1988
Roxette
Look Sharp!
511,000[234]
5
1992
ABBA
ABBA Gold
500,000[235]
5
1995
Gyllene Tider
Halmstads pärlor
500,000[236]
5
1995
Nordman
Nordman
500,000[237]
6
1975
ABBA
ABBA
474,642[231]
7
1997
Aqua
Aquarium
400,000[238]
7
1982
Michael Jackson
Thriller
400,000[239]
8
2002
Kent
Vapen & ammunition
360,000[240]
9
1974
ABBA
Waterloo
349,938[231]
10
1992
Soundtrack
The Bodyguard
343,000[241]
11
2003
Per Gessle
Mazarin
330,000[242]
12
1977
Baccara
Baccara
322,000[243]
13
1996
Cornelis Vreeswijk
Guldkorn från Mäster Cees memoarer
320,000[244]
14
1991
Michael Jackson
Dangerous
300,000[245]
Switzerland
Year
Title
Artist
Certification
Shipments[246]
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
2002
Choot Rub Kaek
Thongchai McIntyre
GMM Grammy
8,000,000[247]
1994
Hot Code Red Beat
Christina Aguilar
GMM Grammy
3,000,000[248]
1991
Prik-Kee-Nu
Thongchai McIntyre
GMM Grammy
3,000,000[247]
1998
Entertainment
Loso
GMM Grammy
2,000,000[249]
1992
Kwam-Lab-Sood-Korb-Fah
Mai Charoenpura
GMM Grammy
2,000,000[248]
Bussaba Na Pen
Nicole Terlo
GMM Grammy
2,000,000[248]
2004
Bird-Sek
Thongchai McIntyre Seksan Sukpimai
GMM Grammy
2,000,000[247]
1990
Boomerang
Thongchai McIntyre
GMM Grammy
2,000,000[247]
Chili Paste
Bird Thongchai
GMM Grammy
1,000,000[248]
1987
Welcome to Thailand
Carabao
GMM Grammy
1,000,000[250]
1996
This Round is Cha Cha Cha
Carabao
GMM Grammy
1,000,000[251]
1990
Ninja
Christina Aguilar
GMM Grammy
1,000,000[248]
1997
Siren Love
Ruangsak Loychusak
RS Public Company Limited
1,000,000[252]
1995
Amita Tata Young
Tata Young
GMM Grammy
1,000,000[253]
1994
Thor-Thong
Thongchai McIntyre
GMM Grammy
1,000,000[247]
1998
Thongchai Service
Thongchai McIntyre
GMM Grammy
1,000,000[247]
1999
Tu-Pleng Saman Prajam Barn
Thongchai McIntyre
GMM Grammy
1,000,000[247]
2001
Smile Club
Thongchai McIntyre
GMM Grammy
1,000,000[247]
1993
MEGADANCE 2
Various
ONPA
1,000,000[254]
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Key
Released before UK music recording certifications were introduced in April 1973
United States
Rank
Artist
Album
Shipments (sales)
Certification[263] [264]
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
Venezuela
Rank
Record
Artist
Year
Sales
1
Franco De Vita
Franco De Vita
1984
500,000 [265]
2
Quiero Ser
Menudo
1981
334,000 [266]
3
El disco para los pequeños con Enrique y Ana
Enrique Y Ana
1978
290,000 [266]
4
’’Daiquiri’’
Daiquiri
1983
245,000 [266]
5
’’Segundo Romance ’’
Luis Miguel
1994
200,000 [267] [268]
6
Por Amor
Menudo
1982
174,000 [266]
7
’’Dónde Están los Ladrones? ’’
Shakira
1998
159,351 [269]
8
’’Vol. 8: Cantemos Con Los Niños’’
Serenata Guayanesa
1983
152,000 [266]
9
’’Menudo Es Navidad’’
Menudo
1980
152,000 [266]
10
’’Laundry Service ’’
Shakira
2001
149,733 [269]
11
’’Flashdance ’’
Soundtrack
1983
148,000 [266]
12
’’Fuego ’’
Menudo
1981
152,000 [266]
13
’’Scarlata’’
Scarlata
1983
123,000 [266]
14
’’Romances ’’
Luis Miguel
1997
120,000 [270] [271]
15
’’A Cepillarse’’
Popy
1981
119,000 [266]
16
’’Staying Alive ’’
Bee Gees
1983
113,000 [266]
17
’’Land of 1,000 Dances’’
[Rags & Riches
1983
106,000 [266]
18
’’Romance ’’
Luis Miguel
1991
100,000 [272]
Billboard source gives numbers and the names of the artists, those numbers are specific to lps that can be seen on discogs for identification purposes
Yugoslavia
Rank
Year
Title
Artist
Sales
1
1982
Danijel Popović
Bio sam naivan
725,000[273]
2
1981
Novi fosili
Budi uvijek blizu
712,000[273]
3
1971
Mišo Kovač
Mišo Kovač
700,000[273]
3
1990
Hari Mata Hari
Strah me da te volim
700,000[273]
4
1986
Magazin
Put putujem
670,000[273]
5
1985
Neda Ukraden
Hoću tebe
650,000[273]
6
1987
Magazin
Magazin
630,000[273]
7
1979
Srebrna krila
Srebrna krila
600,000[273]
7
1985
Plavi orkestar
Soldatski bal
600,000[273]
8
1989
Hari Mata Hari
Volio bi' da te ne volim
500,000[273]
Zimbabwe
See also
Notes
^ a b c d e f g Platinum certification prior to 2005, equivalent to 40,000 copies sold.
^ a b c d Platinum certification in the period 2005-2010, equivalent to 20,000 copies sold.
^ a b c The record labels, dates and chart peaks are those given by the OCC.[258]
^ The certifications are those given by the BPI as of 14 August 2016[update] .[259]
^ 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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