it was a weird transition time for music when Disco and Funk were on the way out and Rock and Pop were on the way in. Michael took advantage of all four genres to create the best-selling album of all time.
Which are the best selling albums of all time? We've put together this list of the top 20 most sold albums ever, and how many copies they've sold.
5. Pink Floyd's the Dark Side of the Moon (1973) Pin it On iTunes at: itunes.apple.com Pink Floyd is a British progressive rock band and their music is characterized by haunting and lengthy instrumental compositions. This best-selling album explores themes of mental illness (partly inspired...
There were high hopes for Brian Johnson, who came on board AC/DC after the death of Bon Scott, but did anyone expect that his arrival would signify one of the biggest selling albums in rock history? With the help of producer Mutt Lange, AC/DC crafted a timeless rock album filled with ...
Its blend of feel-good anthems and poignant ballads received widespread acclaim, selling over 2 million copies in the US. A cultural phenomenon, the album's infectious energy and timeless appeal have made it an essential part of millennial music history. Released: 2001 Directed by: Andrew ...
The Dark Side of The Moon, released in 1973, remained on the Billboard chart for a record-setting 741 weeks from 1973 -1988. Although it isPink Floyd’s biggest selling album internationally, it takes the #2 position in the U.S. (17 million), behind the double albumThe Wall(23 millio...
The 10-song album covers John's and songwriter Bernie Taupin's work from 1970-75, featuring legendary tracks like "Your Song," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," and "Bennie and the Jets." This remains Elton John's best-selling album (roughly 17 million copies sold) in the United St...
This was Elton at his rocking, rollocking best, with a host of classic singles, including Candle In The Wind, Bennie & The Jets, the title track and the ultimate hedonistic rock and roll track, Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting; it was to become his best-selling album, and rightly...
By 1983, John Cougar was a smash with the public — his multiplatinum American Fool, the biggest-selling album of 1982, saw to that — but was still scorned by critics. With Uh-huh, he turned a corner, winning over even hardened skeptics who thought he would never escape the shadow of...
Keane achieved mainstream, international success with the release of their debut album, Hopes and Fears, in 2004. Topping the UK charts, the album won the 2005 Brit Award for Best British Album and was the second best-selling British album of 2004. Their second album, Under the Iron Sea, ...