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This is a list of the best-selling albums by year in the United States, published by American music magazine Billboard since 1956 as year-end rankings of album sales. Until 1991, the Billboard album chart was based on a survey of representative retail outlets that determined a ranking, not a tally of actual sales.
Albums with two references for their estimated actual sales include sales through BMG Music Club. Albums with three references for their estimated actual sales include sales through BMG Music Club and Columbia House. The best-selling album in the United States is Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) by the Eagles.
Timeline of the highest-selling album record Year record set Artist Album Record-setting sales (millions) Total sales (millions) Ref(s) 1945 Various Artists Oklahoma! (78 rpm album) 0.5 1.0 [216] [217] After 1946 Al Jolson: The Jolson Story: 1 [218] 1956 Various Artists Oklahoma! (LP album) 1.75 2.5 [219] 1956/1957 Various Artists My Fair Lady: 2 5
Dion has released 27 albums, 10 of which have reached the top 10. ... It took eight albums for AC/DC to top the charts. ... (1971–1975)" is the best-selling album of the 20th century in the US.
Eminem has the best-selling album of a calendar year twice (2002 and 2010). Drake has the year's top-consumed album (based on album-equivalent units) twice (2016 and 2018). The following list includes the annual best-selling albums since 1991, as reported by MRC Data (formerly Nielsen SoundScan).
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This is a list of number-one albums in the United States by year from the main Billboard albums chart, currently called the Billboard 200. Billboard first began publishing an album chart on March 24, 1945. The chart expanded to 200 positions on the week ending May 13, 1967, and adopted its current name on March 14, 1992.
Adele's 21 is the best selling album of the 21st century to date, with sales of over 31 million copies worldwide. Her third album 25 is also on the list with sales of over 23 million copies. This is a list of the best-selling albums of the 21st century to date based on IFPI certification and Nielsen SoundScan sales tracking. The criteria are ...