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Best Selling Albums of All Time
July 10th, 2011 | 
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“It’s close to midnight and something evil’s lurking in the darkUnder the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes
You’re paralyzed…
‘Cause this is thriller, thriller night
And no one’s gonna save you from the beast about strike
You know it’s thriller, thriller night
You’re fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller tonight…” ~ Michael Jackson Thriller
Michael Jackson’s Thriller has always been and shall forever be the most versatile and one of the best selling albums ever. Released in 1982, nobody would’ve imagined it would ship 29 million copies worldwide. Listening to music may be the highlight of my day. If I’ve a poor day, hearing the classic albums by Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, and Indian music helps me lift my spirits. Throughout history, music artists have formulated inspiring, appealing, and thought-provoking albums for individuals to admire. The best selling albums ever mentioned in the article are gathered from different types of music.
Best Selling Albums of All Time: Before 1980s
‘Old is Gold’, that’s what my grandmother always used to say. These blast from the past best selling albums of all time will surely make you get up and dance.
- The Sound of Music – Original Cast Recording
- Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life
- Bee Gees – Saturday Night Fever
- Iron Butterfly – In-A-Dadda-Da-Vida
- The Beatles – White Album
- Pink Floyd – The Wall
- West Side Story Soundtrack
- AC/DC – Back in Black
- Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
- Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV
- Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- Billy Joel – 52nd Street
Best Selling Albums of All Time: 1981 – 2000
The 80s saw wonders from Michael Jackson and Madonna, Gangster Rap was just introduced, and Hair/Glam Metal ruled the charts.
- Michael Jackson – Thriller
- Bruce Springsteen – Born in the U.S.A.
- Shania Twain – Come on Over
- Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill
- Bon Jovi – Slippery When Wet
- Madonna – Like a Virgin
- Metallica – Metallica
- Hootie and the Blowfish – Cracked Rear View
- Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston
- George Michael – Faith
- Guns N’ Roses – Appetite for Destruction
- Santana – Supernatural
Best Selling Albums of All Time: Contemporary
These contemporary best selling albums so far are among the favorites. I bet these best selling albums of all time will make you want to sing as you go through the list.
- Taylor Swift – Fearless
- Linkin Park – Hybrid Theory
- Eminem – The Eminem Show
- Mariah Carey – The Emancipation of Mimi
- Norah Jones – Come Away With Me
- High School Musical Soundtrack
- 50 Cent – Get Rich or Die Tryin’
- Garth Brooks – Ropin’ The Wind
- Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation 1814
- Outkast – Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
- Usher – Confessions
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Top Selling Albums of All Time
It’s thought that there are specific determinants for including an album in the listing of top selling albums of all time. The criteria are that the number of album sales have to be published by a trusted source, and should have sold a minimum of 20 million copies all over the world. Observe that along with albums from original artists and musicians; their email list may even contain compilations, remixes, greatest hits, along with other types of albums. If you’re thinking about the best selling albums ever (US or worldwide sales), Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ isn’t to be missed whatsoever, as this is the record making one with around 110 million copies sold around the world. Those wanting to know about the top selling albums of all time (UK sales), ‘Greatest Hits’ by Queen tops their email list. In the following, you will get to understand the top selling albums of all time.
Listing of Best selling Albums ever
In the following list, those with album sales of over 20 million are included. Note that the album sales numbers are approximate figures. Artists like Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Meat Loaf, and Pink Floyd are considered to become the very best selling artists in the history of the background music industry.
| Sr. No. | Artist/Band | Album | Sales Figures |
| 1. | Michael Jackson | Thriller | 110 million |
| 2. | AC/DC | Back in Black | 49 million |
| 3. | Meat Loaf | Bat Out of Hell | 43 million |
| 4. | Eagles | Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) | 42 million |
| 5. | Pink Floyd | The Dark Side of the Moon | 45 million |
| 6. | Backstreet Boys | Millennium | 40 million |
| 7. | Bee Gees and Various Artists | Saturday Night Fever | 40 million |
| 8. | Shania Twain | Come On Over | 39 million |
| 9. | The Beatles | Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band | 32 million |
| 10. | Michael Jackson | Dangerous | 32 million |
| 11. | Elton John | Goodbye Yellow Brick Road | 31 million |
| 12. | Bruce Springsteen | Born in the U.S.A. | 30 million |
| 13. | Whitney Houston and Various Artists | The Bodyguard | 44 million |
| 14. | Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin IV | 37 million |
| 15. | Alanis Morissette | Jagged Little Pill | 33 million |
| 16. | Celine Dion | Falling into You | 32 million |
| 17. | Mariah Carey | Music Box | 32 million |
| 18. | Bee Gees | Spirits Having Flown | 30 million |
| 19. | Celine Dion | Let’s Talk About Love | 31 million |
| 20. | Dire Straits | Brothers in Arms | 30 million |
| 21. | Madonna | The Immaculate Collection | 30 million |
| 22. | Pink Floyd | The Wall | 30 million |
| 23. | Michael Jackson | Bad | 30 million |
| 24. | Guns N’ Roses | Appetite for Destruction | 28 million |
| 25. | Britney Spears | …Baby One More Time | 25 million |
| 26. | Mariah Carey | Daydream | 25 million |
| 27. | Queen | Greatest Hits | 25 million |
| 28. | Backstreet Boys | Black & Blue | 24 million |
| 29. | Madonna | True Blue | 24 million |
| 30. | ABBA | ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits | 28 million |
| 31. | Bon Jovi | Slippery When Wet | 28 million |
| 32. | Santana | Supernatural | 27 million |
| 33. | Nirvana | Nevermind | 26 million |
| 34. | U2 | The Joshua Tree | 25 million |
| 35. | Whitney Houston | Whitney Houston | 25 million |
| 36. | Spice Girls | Spice | 23 million |
| 37. | Billy Ray Cyrus | Some Gave All | 20 million |
| 38. | Britney Spears | Oops!…I Did It Again | 20 million |
| 39. | Bob Marley & The Wailers | Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers | 20 million |
| 40. | George Michael | Faith | 20 million |
| 41. | Janet Jackson | Janet | 20 million |
| 42. | Michael Jackson | Off the Wall | 20 million |
| 43. | Prince & The Revolution | Purple Rain | 20 million |
| 44. | Usher | Confessions | 20 million |
| 45. | Def Leppard | Hysteria | 20 million |
| 46. | Tina Turner | Private Dancer | 20 million |
| 47. | Linkin Park | Hybrid Theory | 24 million |
| 48. | Ace of Base | Happy Nation/The Sign | 23 million |
| 49. | Oasis | (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? | 22 million |
| 50. | Cher | Believe | 20 million |
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