The Top 10 Best-Selling Music Albums of All Time

Music has been a part of our lives for centuries, and it's no surprise that some albums have become iconic and have sold millions of copies. From classic rock to modern pop, these are the top 10 best-selling music albums of all time. 1.

Thriller

by Michael Jackson (1982) – Thriller is the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 65 million copies sold worldwide. It was the first album to feature seven top 10 singles, and it won eight Grammy Awards.

It is also the only album to be certified 33x platinum in the US. 2.

Back in Black

by AC/DC (1980) – Back in Black is the second best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50 million copies sold worldwide. It was the band's first album with vocalist Brian Johnson, and it featured some of their most iconic songs, such as “You Shook Me All Night Long” and “Hells Bells”. 3.

The Dark Side of the Moon

by Pink Floyd (1973) – The Dark Side of the Moon is the third best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 45 million copies sold worldwide.

It was the band's eighth studio album, and it featured some of their most iconic songs, such as “Money” and “Time”. 4.

Bat Out of Hell

by Meat Loaf (1977) – Bat Out of Hell is the fourth best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 43 million copies sold worldwide. It was Meat Loaf's debut album, and it featured some of his most iconic songs, such as “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” and “Two Out of Three Ain't Bad”. 5.

Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975

by The Eagles (1976) – Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 is the fifth best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 42 million copies sold worldwide.

It was The Eagles' first compilation album, and it featured some of their most iconic songs, such as “Take It Easy” and “Lyin' Eyes”. 6.

The Bodyguard

soundtrack (1992) – The Bodyguard soundtrack is the sixth best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 42 million copies sold worldwide. It was the soundtrack to the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, and it featured some of her most iconic songs, such as “I Will Always Love You” and “I Have Nothing”. 7.

Greatest Hits Volume II & Other Stories

by Billy Joel (1985) – Greatest Hits Volume II & Other Stories is the seventh best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 40 million copies sold worldwide.

It was Billy Joel's second compilation album, and it featured some of his most iconic songs, such as “Uptown Girl” and “We Didn't Start the Fire”. 8.

Come On Over

by Shania Twain (1997) – Come On Over is the eighth best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 39 million copies sold worldwide. It was Shania Twain's third studio album, and it featured some of her most iconic songs, such as “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” and “That Don't Impress Me Much”. 9.

Jagged Little Pill

by Alanis Morissette (1995) – Jagged Little Pill is the ninth best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 33 million copies sold worldwide.

It was Alanis Morissette's third studio album, and it featured some of her most iconic songs, such as “You Oughta Know” and “Ironic”. 10.

The Beatles (The White Album)

by The Beatles (1968) – The Beatles (The White Album) is the tenth best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 30 million copies sold worldwide. It was The Beatles' ninth studio album, and it featured some of their most iconic songs, such as “Revolution 1” and “Blackbird”.

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