Top 10 Best Selling Albums Of All Time

Bat Out of Hell falls on 10th spot on the world's best selling album with 22 million certified sales. It is the debut studio album of the Meat Loaf.

Initially, the album kicked off with 4 tracks with the title track Bat Out of Hell as side one, and later released three additional songs.

Although the hard rock album was a huge hit, it didn't achieve an immediate success. It received mixed reviews from music critics and never even reach the top 10 on Billboard 200 charts.

The album was hugely admired in the Oceania region and saw it topping the chart of both the Australian and New Zealand weekly album charts.

With over 14 million sales in the US, the album has been certified 14x Platinum by the RIAA and is the best-selling album in Australia with more than 1.8 million copies sold and being 26x Platinum certified.

The Dark Side Of The Moon By Pink Floyd is the English rock band's eighth studio album. Initially devised as a concept album, it was released in 1973.

A considerable amount of the album's preliminary success in the US is credited to the band's record company Capitol Records, whose newly appointed chairman Bhaskar Menon helped turn the tides.

The album commenced with the track Speak to Me, which was a minute long instrumental by the drummer Nick Mason and later released 9 other songs.

It topped numerous charts upon its release including the Billboard 200, Canadian, Italian, and other weekly album charts in 1973.

With over 15 million sales solely in the US, the album earned 15x Platinum certification by the RIAA and was 15x Platinum-certified again in the UK for selling 4.5 million copies.

Jagged Little Pill By Alanis Morissette is the third studio album of the Canadian pop singer. This was her first album to be released globally.

The album parted ways with the dance-pop genre from her previous two albums, Alanis and Now Is The Time, and featured more elements of Rock.

It was a huge commercial success, peaking at the #1 spot in fourteen different nations including the US, Canada, Australia, Belgium, and more.

On November 12, 1996, Morissette became the first Canadian artist to achieve 2x Diamond certification following 2 million sales in Canada.

The album garnered 9 Grammy Awards nominations from 1996 to 1999, winning 5 of them including an Album of the Year. It made the then-21-year-old singer the youngest artist to win such a prestigious award.

21 by Adele is one of the biggest sellers of this century. It has over 27.1 million certified sales globally.

Released in early 2011, the album was named after Adele's age during its production phase.

The album features themes of heartbreak, self-healing, introspection, and forgiveness as it was penned down during the aftermath of Adele's breakup with her lover.

With over 5.4 million copies sold in the UK, it received 18x Platinum certification. It was dubbed Best selling album of the 21st century, and Best selling album by a solo artist in the UK.

At the 54th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, the song won the Grammy for Best Album of the Year in 2012.

With over 31 million claimed sales, the album is the best-selling album and the only one from the 21st century to feature in this list.

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac has made 20 million sales in the US alone. Thus, it has been granted 2x Diamond certification.

The lyrics and theme took place during the aftermath of several breakups among its band member while also suffering from substance abuse.

The album saw huge success commercially, making it the band's first-ever album to top both the UK Album Charts and US Billboard 200.

Garnering critical acclaim from music critics, Rumors won the Grammy Awards for Album of the Year in 1978.

Considered the rock band's best-ever creation, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony on February 23, 2003.

Back in Black By AC/DC sits third in the biggest selling album of all time in the US. It sold 25 million copies in the country until August 2018.

Released on July 12, 1980, it is the iconic rock band's seventh studio album. It was also the band's debut album to feature Brian Johnson as the frontman, following the death of Bon Scott, the lead singer.

Like its predecessor Highway to Hell, the album was a huge commercial success. It topped the charts across several countries but only peaked at #4 on Billboard Hot 200.

Back in Black is an influential hard rock and heavy metal album and is regarded as a "high watermark". Thus in 2013, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for its qualitative and historical significance.

Led Zeppelin IV By Led Zeppelin recorded 24 million sales solely in the United States. It was certified 24x Platinum by the RIAA on November 8, 2021.

Produced by guitarist Jimmy Page, it is the fourth studio self-titled album of the English rock band that took inspiration from the setting of their country house in Headley Grange.

The album was initially delayed surrounding confusion about whether it should be released as a double album or as a set of EPs.

The album garnered overwhelming praise from the critics, as it peaked at the top spot in the Canadian and UK Album charts while peaking at #2 on Billboard 200.

Led Zeppelin IV was placed in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, and ranked 1st in the 100 Greatest Rock Albums Ever by Classic Rock later in 2001.

Come On Over by Shania Twain is one of the most sold albums of all time. The album has shipped over 20 million copies in the US.

The third studio album by the Canadian artist was released in November 1997 and was later recognized by Guinness World Records as the best-selling studio album by a solo female artist.

The album debuted at the top spot on the Billboard Top Country Charts, staying there for 50 weeks, and is also acknowledged by Guinness World Records as the album with the most weeks at #1 on the US Country charts.

Come On Over earned six Grammy nominations in 1999 and won Best Country Songs and Best Female Country Vocal Performance for one of its singles "You're Still the One".

Hotel California By Eagles is one of highest selling albums of all time in the US. It has sold over 26 million copies in the US as of August 20, 2018.

It was the band's first album to feature guitarist Joe Walsh following the departure of Bernie Leadon.

Released in December 1976, it is the band's best-selling album after Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975), which is more of a compilation than an album.

Following its huge commercial success, the album debuted at the #4 spot on Billboard 200 and topped the chart four weeks later, staying there for eight non-consecutive weeks.

Hotel California garnered a Grammy nomination in 1978 but lost the Album of the Year to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours. However, its title track did win the Record of the Year.

Thriller is the biggest selling album of all time worldwide recording over 51.2 million sales. It is Michael Jackson's sixth studio album.

Whether it be certified sales or claimed sales, Thriller remains the undisputed champion by a mile. It shipped 34 million copies in the US and was certified 34x Platinum on August 20, 2021.

Released on November 29, 1982, the album comprised a mixture of elements from pop, R&B, rock, and funk following its transition from disco music, which faced a lot of backlash.

Thriller was the epitome of Michael's career, topping several charts across the US, Australia, Canada, and Germany amongst many other nations.

At the 26th Annual Grammy Award, the album won record-breaking eight Grammy Awards including Album of the Year.