Top 10 Highest Selling Albums of All Time

1. Thriller:

The "Thriller" album by Michael Jackson is the best-selling album in music history. The popular album has sold over 67 million copies worldwide, making Jackson the second best-selling solo artist of all time. Michael Jackson's sixth studio album, "Thriller," was released in 1982. The album spawned seven songs, including "Thriller" (the single), "Beat It," "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin," and "Billie Jean," which went on to become Jackson's all-time best-selling single.

2. Back in Black:

"Back in Black" is the world's second best-selling album. It was the seventh album by the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. The album, which was released in July 1980, has sold over 51 million copies worldwide. The album was the first following the tragic death of the band's lead vocalist Ronald Scott (also known as "Bon Scott"), who died of alcohol poisoning at the age of 33 in February 1980. Brian Johnson took over as the band's new lead vocalist in April of the same year, replacing Scott. Back in Black was recorded in less than two months and was intended to be a tribute to Scott.

3. The Dark Side of the Moon:

"The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd is the third best-selling album in history. It was the English rock band's eighth and, by far, their most successful album. It was purchased 46 million times all around the world. Not only is the album well-known for its music, but it also has a famous cover. The enigmatic artwork cover is still one of the most well-known album covers in the world. The fact that The Dark Side of the Moon is now the oldest record still in the Top 10 best-selling albums of all time.

4. The Bodyguard:

The official soundtrack Album "The Bodyguard," released in 1992, is the fourth best-selling album in history. As a result, the record has become the most successful soundtrack album of all time. The record features American singer Whitney Houston, who also played a starring role in the film, and has sold about 45 million copies worldwide. Other musicians that contributed to the record included English singers Joe Cocker and Lisa Stansfield. The smash single "I Will Always Love You" is the album's most well-known track. Whitney Houston's rendition of a song composed by American country artist Dolly Parton became one of the most popular songs in history.

5. Bad:

He's reappeared. Michael Jackson, also known as "The King of Pop," is the only musician to have two albums in the Top 10 best-selling albums of all time. With over 44 million copies sold globally, Jackson's "Bad" album even hit the Top 5. The album was released in 1987 as Michael Jackson's long-awaited seventh studio album, after Thriller. The Bad album took Jackson about three and a half years to complete.

6. Bat out of Hell:

Meat Loaf and composer Jim Steinman released their debut album, Bat Out of Hell, in 1977. It is one of the all-time best-selling albums. It was recorded in different studios between 1975 and 1976, including Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, New York, and produced by Todd Rundgren, and released by Cleveland International/Epic Records in October 1977. Over 43 million copies of Bat Out of Hell have been sold globally. A motorcycle, piloted by a long-haired man, bursts out of the ground in a graveyard on the album's cover. The cover was ranked 71st on Q magazine's list of "The Hundred Best Record Covers of All Time" in 2001.

7. Their Greatest Hits:

Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is the first compilation album by the American rock band the Eagles, which was published by Asylum Records on February 17, 1976. The album has a selection of songs from the Eagles' first four studio albums, which were issued between 1971 and 1975. Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) spent five weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 in the United States. The album Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) includes nine singles from 1972 to 1975, as well as the album track "Desperado." Except for "Tequila Sunrise," all of these singles reached in the top 40, with five of them reaching the top ten, and "One of These Nights" and "Best of My Love" topping the singles chart.

8. Come on Over:

Shania Twain, a Canadian country music singer, has released her third studio album, Come On Over. It was released on November 4, 1997, and went on to become the best-selling country album, the best-selling album by a Canadian, the biggest-selling studio album by a solo female artist, and the best-selling album in the United States by a solo female artist, according to Guinness World Records. Come On Over has sold more than 40 million copies globally as of 2020. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums list and remained there for 50 weeks in a row, making it the album with the most weeks at No. 1 on the US Top Country Albums chart, according to Guinness World Records.

9. Saturday Night Fever:

Saturday Night Fever is the soundtrack CD for John Travolta's 1977 film Saturday Night Fever. On November 15, 1977, the soundtrack was released. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time, having sold over 40 million copies around the world. From January to July 1978, the album was at the top of the charts for 24 weeks in a row, and it remained on Billboard's album rankings for 120 weeks until March 1980. The album spent 18 weeks at No. 1 in the United Kingdom.

10. Rumours:

Rumours is Fleetwood Mac's eleventh studio album, which was released on February 4, 1977, by Warner Bros. Records. The music includes strong pop rock sounds, typified by accentuated rhythms and electric keyboards, and was recorded with the purpose of generating "a pop album." Rumours was an immediate commercial success, selling more than 10 million copies worldwide in less than a month after its release. It received considerable critical acclaim, with praise focusing on the production quality and harmonies. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time, having sold over 40 million copies worldwide. It was named Album of the Year at the 1977 Grammy Awards, and it has been certified Diamond in various countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia and has been certified 20× platinum in the US.