BEST-SELLING ALBUMS OF ALL TIME (USA)
1. Thriller - Michael Jackson 1982 29× Platinum
2. Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) - Eagles 1976 29× Platinum
3. The Wall - Pink Floyd 1979 23× Platinum
4. Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin 1971 23× Platinum
5. Back in Black - AC/DC 1980 22× Platinum
6. Double Live - Garth Brooks 1998 21× Platinum
7. Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II - Billy Joel 1985 21× Platinum
8. Come On Over - Shania Twain 1997 20× Platinum
9. Rumours - Fleetwood Mac 1977 19× Platinum
10. The White Album - Beatles 1968 19× Platinum
11. Appetite for Destruction - Guns N' Roses 1987 18× Platinum
12. No Fences - Garth Brooks 1990 17× Platinum
13. Boston - Boston 1976 17× Platinum
14. The Bodyguard - Whitney Houston 1992 17× Platinum
15. Cracked Rear View Mirror - Hootie and the Blowfish 1994 16× Platinum
16. 1967–1970 - Beatles 1973 16× Platinum
17. Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin 1975 16× Platinum
18. Jagged Little Pill - Alanis Morissette 1995 16× Platinum
19. Hotel California - Eagles 1976 16× Platinum
20. Greatest Hits - Elton John 1974 16× Platinum
21. 1962–1966 - Beatles 1973 15× Platinum
22. Supernatural - Santana 1999 15× Platinum
23. Saturday Night Fever - Bee Gees 1977 15× Platinum
24. Greatest Hits - Journey 1988 15× Platinum
25. Metallica - Metallica 1991 15× Platinum
26. The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd 1973 15× Platinum
27. Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen 1984 15× Platinum
28. Backstreet Boys - Backstreet Boys 1997 14× Platinum
29. Greatest Hits - Simon & Garfunkel 1972 14× Platinum
30. Ropin' the Wind - Garth Brooks 1991 14× Platinum
31. Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf 1977 14× Platinum
32. ...Baby One More Time - Britney Spears 1999 14× Platinum
33. Live/1975-85 - Bruce Springsteen 1986 13× Platinum
34. Purple Rain - Prince 1984 13× Platinum
35. Greatest Hits (1974–1978) - Steve Miller Band 1978 13× Platinum
36. Millennium - Backstreet Boys 1999 13× Platinum
37. Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston 1985 13× Platinum
38. Ten - Pearl Jam 1991 13× Platinum
39. Greatest Hits - Kenny Rogers 1980 12× Platinum
40. II - Boyz II Men 1994 12× Platinum
41. Hot Rocks, 1964–1971 - Rolling Stones 1972 12× Platinum
42. No Jacket Required - Phil Collins 1985 12× Platinum
43. Wide Open Spaces - Dixie Chicks 1998 12× Platinum
44. Hysteria - Def Leppard 1987 12× Platinum
45. Slippery When Wet - Bon Jovi 1986 12× Platinum
46. Forrest Gump - Soundtrack 1994 12× Platinum
47. Pieces of You - Jewel 1995 12× Platinum
48. Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin 1969 12× Platinum
49. Abbey Road - Beatles 1969 12× Platinum
50. Yourself or Someone Like You - Matchbox Twenty 1996 12× Platinum
51. The Woman in Me - Shania Twain 1995 12× Platinum
52. Breathless - Kenny G 1992 12× Platinum
53. No Strings Attached - ‘N Sync 2000 11× Platinum
54. Greatest Hits - Aerosmith 1980 11× Platinum
55. Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - Outkast 2003 11× Platinum
56. Dirty Dancing - Soundtrack 1987 11× Platinum
57. Titanic - Soundtrack 1997 11× Platinum
58. Devil Without a Cause - Kid Rock 1998 11× Platinum
59. Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 - Eagles 1982 11× Platinum
60. Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin 1973 11× Platinum
61. Up! - Shania Twain 2002 11× Platinum
62. Human Clay - Creed 1999 11× Platinum
63. 1 - Beatles 2000 11× Platinum
64. CrazySexyCool - TLC 1994 11× Platinum
65. Falling Into You - Celine Dion 1996 11× Platinum
66. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Beatles 1967 11× Platinum
67. Greatest Hits - James Taylor 1976 11× Platinum
68. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin 1969 10× Platinum
69. Legend - Bob Marley & The Wailers 1984 10× Platinum
70. Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie 1983 10× Platinum
71. The Lion King - Soundtrack 1994 10× Platinum
72. Unplugged - Eric Clapton 1992 10× Platinum
73. Hybrid Theory - Linkin Park 2000 10× Platinum
74. Pyromania - Def Leppard 1983 10× Platinum
75. Eliminator - ZZ Top 1983 10× Platinum
76. Fly - Dixie Chicks 1999 10× Platinum
77. Best of The Doobies - Doobie Brothers 1976 10× Platinum
78. The Best of The Doors - Doors 1985 10× Platinum
79. Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder 1976 10× Platinum
80. Van Halen - Van Halen 1978 10× Platinum
81. The Immaculate Collection - Madonna 1990 10× Platinum
82. Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits - Patsy Cline 1967 10× Platinum
83. Let's Talk About Love - Celine Dion 1997 10× Platinum
84. Like a Virgin - Madonna 1984 10× Platinum
85. *NSYNC - ‘N Sync 1998 10× Platinum
86. Come Away With Me - Norah Jones 2002 10× Platinum
87. Garth Brooks - Garth Brooks 1989 10× Platinum
88. Sevens - Garth Brooks 1997 10× Platinum
89. The Hits - Garth Brooks 1994 10× Platinum
90. The Joshua Tree - U2 1987 10× Platinum
91. Life After Death - Notorious B.I.G. 1997 10× Platinum
92. Faith - George Michael 1987 10× Platinum
93. Tragic Kingdom - No Doubt 1995 10× Platinum
94. Nevermind - Nirvana 1991 10× Platinum
95. The Stranger - Billy Joel 1977 10× Platinum
96. Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em - MC Hammer 1990 10× Platinum
97. Oops!… I Did It Again - Britney Spears 2000 10× Platinum
98. Daydream - Mariah Carey 1995 10× Platinum
99. Music Box - Mariah Carey 1993 10× Platinum
100. Dookie - Green Day 1994 10× Platinum
101. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) - Van Halen 1984 10× Platinum
102. Greatest Hits - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 1993 10× Platinum
103. Tapestry - Carole King 1971 10× Platinum
104. Confessions - Usher 2004 10× Platinum
105. John Denver's Greatest Hits - John Denver 1973 9x Platinum
106. Country Grammar - Nelly 2000 9x Platinum
107. The Marshall Mathers LP - Eminem 2000 9x Platinum
108. Licensed To Ill - Beastie Boys 1986 9x Platinum
109. Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits Dire Straits 1985 9x Platinum
110. Escape - Journey 1981 9x Platinum
111. Elvis' Christmas Album - Elvis Presley 1957 9x Platinum
112. Whitney - Whitney Houston 1987 9x Platinum
113. Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon 1980 9x Platinum
114. Some Gave All - Billy Ray Cyrus 1992 9x Platinum
115. The Great Band Era - Various Artists 1965 9x Platinum
116. The Chase - Garth Brooks 1992 9x Platinum
117. CooleyHighHarmony - Boyz II Men 1991 9x Platinum
118. All Eyez on Me - 2Pac 1996 9x Platinum
119. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - Smashing Pumpkins 1995 9x Platinum
120. Top Gun - Soundtrack 1986 9x Platinum
121. Footloose - Soundtrack 1984 9x Platinum
122. The Sign - Ace of Base 1993 9x Platinum
123. Greatest Hits - 2Pac 1998 9x Platinum
124. Big Willie Style - Will Smith 1997 9x Platinum
125. Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey 1990 9x Platinum
126. The Eminem Show - Eminem 2002 8x Platinum
127. Christina Aguilera - Christina Aguilera 1999 8x Platinum
128. Achtung Baby - U2 1991 8x Platinum
129. Greatest Hits - Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band 1994 8x Platinum
130. Greatest Hits - Fleetwood Mac 1988 8x Platinum
131. All the Right Reasons - Nickelback 2005 8x Platinum
132. Hangin' Tough - New Kids on the Block 1988 8x Platinum
133. Black & Blue - Backstreet Boys 2000 8x Platinum
134. Strait Out of the Box - George Strait 1995 8x Platinum
135. Core - Stone Temple Pilots 1992 8x Platinum
136. Synchronicity - Police 1983 8x Platinum
137. Time, Love & Tenderness - Michael Bolton 1991 8x Platinum
138. Greatest Hits - Queen 1981 8x Platinum
139. Bad - Michael Jackson 1987 8x Platinum
140. Off The Wall - Michael Jackson 1979 8x Platinum
141. Anthology 1 - Beatles 1995 8x Platinum
142. Miracles The Holiday Album - Kenny G 1994 8x Platinum
143. O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Soundtrack 2000 8x Platinum
144. Whitesnake - Whitesnake 1987 8x Platinum
145. Secrets - Toni Braxton 1996 8x Platinum
146. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - Lauryn Hill 1998 8x Platinum
147. Led Zeppelin III - Led Zeppelin 1970 8x Platinum
148. Chronicle - Creedence Clearwater Revival 1976 8x Platinum
149. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel 1970 8x Platinum
150. Throwing Copper - Live 1994 8x Platinum
151. Breathe - Faith Hill 1999 8x Platinum
152. Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton 1993 8x Platinum
153. Surfacing - Sarah McLachlan 1997 8x Platinum
154. Grease - Soundtrack 1978 8x Platinum
155. ...And Justice for All - Metallica 1988 8x Platinum
156. R. - R. Kelly 1998 8x Platinum
157. The Writing's on the Wall - Destiny's Child 1999 8x Platinum
158. In Pieces - Garth Brooks 1993 8x Platinum
159. Hell Freezes Over - Eagles 1994 8x Platinum
160. Toys in the Attic - Aerosmith 1975 8x Platinum
161. 50 Number Ones - George Strait 2004 7x Platinum
162. Don't Look Back - Boston 1978 7x Platinum
163. History - Michael Jackson 1995 7x Platinum
164. Dangerous - Michael Jackson 1991 7x Platinum
165. 52nd Street - Billy Joel 1978 7x Platinum
166. Ricky Martin - Ricky Martin 1991 7x Platinum
167. Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul 1988 7x Platinum
168. Significant Other - Limp Bizkit 1999 7x Platinum
169. Sports - Huey Lewis and the News 1983 7x Platinum
170. Crash - Dave Matthews Band 1996 7x Platinum
171. Highway to Hell - AC/DC 1979 7x Platinum
172. Pump - Aerosmith 1989 7x Platinum
173. Get a Grip - Aerosmith 1993 7x Platinum
174. To the Extreme - Vanilla Ice 1990 7x Platinum
175. Some Hearts - Carrie Underwood 2005 7x Platinum
176. Greatest Hits - Janis Joplin 1973 7x Platinum
177. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John 1973 7x Platinum
178. An Innocent Man - Billy Joel 1983 7x Platinum
179. Glass Houses - Billy Joel 1980 7x Platinum
180. True Blue - Madonna 1986 7x Platinum
181. Time Pieces: The Best of Eric Clapton - Eric Clapton 1982 7x Platinum
182. Santana's Greatest Hits - Santana 1974 7x Platinum
183. No Need To Argue - Cranberries 1994 7x Platinum
184. Records - Foreigner 1982 7x Platinum
185. August and Everything After - Counting Crows 1993 7x Platinum
186. The Singles: 1969–1973 - Carpenters 1973 7x Platinum
187. Double Vision - Foreigner 1978 7x Platinum
188. Luck of the Draw - Bonnie Raitt 1991 7x Platinum
189. Blood Sugar Sex Magik - Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 7x Platinum
190. Unforgettable... with Love - Natalie Cole 1991 7x Platinum
191. Fallen - Evanescence 2003 7x Platinum
192. Greatest Hits - Linda Ronstadt 1976 7x Platinum
193. A Day Without Rain - Enya 2000 7x Platinum
194. Waiting to Exhale - Soundtrack 1995 7x Platinum
195. The Long Run - Eagles 1979 7x Platinum
196. Eagles Live - Eagles 1980 7x Platinum
197. Long Road Out Of Eden - Eagles 2007 7x Platinum
198. Savage Garden - Savage Garden 1997 7x Platinum
199. Use Your Illusion II - Guns N' Roses 1991 7x Platinum
200. No Way Out - Puff Daddy and the Family 1997 7x Platinum