2006-11-18 09:22:06 · 18 answers · asked by sian 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Michael Jackson - Thriller.
55 million copies sold.
2006-11-18 09:24:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Thriller" by Michael Jackson, from 1982, is supposedly the bestselling album worldwide, with over 104 million albums sold. He was awarded a Guinness World Record for it. The world's best-selling album cannot be listed officially, since there is no international body to count global record sales. Historical data before the 1980s and from developing countries are also incomplete. Information is also lacking for non-English language albums.
2006-11-18 09:29:17 · answer #2 · answered by grey77 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The world's best-selling album cannot be listed officially, since there is no international body to count global record sales. Historical data before the 1980s and from developing countries are also incomplete. Information is also lacking for non-English language albums.
However, the best selling album in U.S. history is "Eagles: Their Greatest Hits" Released in 1976 has sold over 26 million copies followed closely by "Thriller" which has sold over 25 million.
2006-11-18 09:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mikey Whoa 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not sure if it is the biggest selling album of all time but Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon enjoyed a run of fourteen YEARS (over 700 consecutive weeks) in the UK album chart between its release in 1973, and 1987. I think Thriller remains the biggest seller, though. Not sure how many copies were shifted but I'm pretty certain it was over 30 million.
2006-11-18 11:36:38 · answer #4 · answered by Gerbil 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Silence of Sound, recorded by Rory Emerald for UNICEF sold 177 million in China and India alone. Not sure of the total worldwide sales. It was recorded in 14 languages, not including english and received virtually no airplay in english speaking countries.
2006-11-18 10:42:31 · answer #5 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to my dad who is quite good on his music there are two albums that have never been out of the charts since they were released are:
1. Pink Floyd - Dark side of the Moon the original version
2. Bat out of hell 1 - Meatloaf The original not the one with the DVD
Since they have been released they have never left the top 100 THAT IS A FACT
2006-11-19 07:38:48 · answer #6 · answered by liz 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
St Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.
2006-11-18 09:34:44 · answer #7 · answered by jackiedj8952 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The Beatles Sargent Pepper
2006-11-18 09:24:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Queen has sold the most albums,they got placed first sorry forgot how many they had sold.
2006-11-18 09:28:39 · answer #9 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Michael Jackson - Thriller. 100 million copies.
2006-11-18 09:25:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋