Posted October 24, 201113 yr Here's the top 40 best sellers according to my estimations and a list gezza76 provided me (thanks!) I did this for my blog but thought I could post it here too. These figures and estimations based on the most recent numbers I've found. Feel free to comment or add your info. Crazy Love and The Fame are going to climb a lot as they're still in top 50 on weekly charts and of course '21' is a phenomenon: already #15 of all time. 1 – Queen – Greatest Hits (1981) – 5.7 million 2 – The Beatles – Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) – 5.1 3 – Abba – Gold: Greatest Hits (1992) – 4.6 4 – Oasis – (What's the Story) Morning Glory (1995) – 4.5 5 – Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms (1985) – 4.1 6 – Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon (1973) – 3.9 7 – Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982) – 3.9 8 – Michael Jackson – Bad (1987) – 3.9 9 – Queen – Greatest Hits II (1991) – 3.8 10 – Madonna – The Immaculate Collection (1990) – 3.6 11 – Simply Red – Stars (1991) – 3.5 12 – Amy Winehouse – Back to Black (2006) – 3.4 13 – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (1977) – 3.4 14 – Shania Twain – Come on Over (1997) – 3.4 15 – Adele – 21 (2011) – 3.2 16 – The Verve – Urban Hymns (1997) – 3.1 17 – Dido – No Angel (1999) – 3.1 18 – James Blunt – Back to Bedlam (2004) – 3.1 19 – Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) – 3.1 20 – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend (1984) – 3.1 LEONA LEWIS - SPIRIT BELONGS HERE 21 – The Corrs – Talk on Corners (1997) – 3.0 22 – Spice Girls – Spice (1996) – 3.0 23 – The Beatles – 1 (2000) – 3.0 24 – David Gray – White Ladder (1998) – 3.0 25 – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell (1977) – 2.9 26 – Dido – Life for Rent (2003) – 2.9 27 – Phil Collins – ...But Seriously (1989) – 2.9 28 – Take That – Beautiful World (2006) – 2.9 29 – Travis – The Man Who (1999) – 2.9 30 – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) – 2.8 31 – U2 – The Joshua Tree (1987) – 2.8 32 – Abba – Greatest Hits (1975) – 2.7 33 – Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill (1995) – 2.7 34 – Lady Gaga – The Fame (2008) – 2.7 35 – Michael Bublé – Crazy Love (2008) – 2.7 36 – Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters (2004) – 2.7 37 – Keane – Hopes and Fears (2004) – 2.7 38 – Robbie Williams – I've Been Expecting You (1998) – 2.6 39 – Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells (1973) – 2.6 40 – Coldplay – Parachutes (2000) – 2.6 Edited October 24, 201113 yr by SKOB
October 24, 201113 yr Here's the top 40 best sellers according to my estimations and a list gezza76 provided me (thanks!) I did this for my blog but thought I could post it here too. These figures and estimations based on the most recent numbers I've found. Feel free to comment or add your info. Crazy Love and The Fame are going to climb a lot as they're still in top 50 on weekly charts and of course '21' is a phenomenon: already #15 of all time. 1 – Queen – Greatest Hits (1981) – 5.7 million 2 – The Beatles – Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) – 5.1 3 – Abba – Gold: Greatest Hits (1992) – 4.6 4 – Oasis – (What's the Story) Morning Glory (1995) – 4.5 5 – Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms (1985) – 4.1 6 – Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon (1973) – 3.9 7 – Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982) – 3.9 8 – Michael Jackson – Bad (1987) – 3.9 9 – Queen – Greatest Hits II (1991) – 3.8 10 – Madonna – The Immaculate Collection (1990) – 3.6 11 – Simply Red – Stars (1991) – 3.5 12 – Amy Winehouse – Back to Black (2006) – 3.4 13 – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (1977) – 3.4 14 – Shania Twain – Come on Over (1997) – 3.4 15 – Adele – 21 (2011) – 3.2 16 – The Verve – Urban Hymns (1997) – 3.1 17 – Dido – No Angel (1999) – 3.1 18 – James Blunt – Back to Bedlam (2004) – 3.1 19 – Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) – 3.1 20 – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend (1984) – 3.1 21 – The Corrs – Talk on Corners (1997) – 3.0 22 – Spice Girls – Spice (1996) – 3.0 23 – The Beatles – 1 (2000) – 3.0 24 – David Gray – White Ladder (1998) – 3.0 25 – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell (1977) – 2.9 26 – Dido – Life for Rent (2003) – 2.9 27 – Phil Collins – ...But Seriously (1989) – 2.9 28 – Take That – Beautiful World (2006) – 2.9 29 – Travis – The Man Who (1999) – 2.9 30 – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) – 2.8 31 – U2 – The Joshua Tree (1987) – 2.8 32 – Abba – Greatest Hits (1975) – 2.7 33 – Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill (1995) – 2.7 34 – Lady Gaga – The Fame (2008) – 2.7 35 – Michael Bublé – Crazy Love (2008) – 2.7 36 – Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters (2004) – 2.7 37 – Keane – Hopes and Fears (2004) – 2.7 38 – Robbie Williams – I've Been Expecting You (1998) – 2.6 39 – Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells (1973) – 2.6 40 – Coldplay – Parachutes (2000) – 2.6 1 – Queen – Greatest Hits (1981) – 5.7 million 2 – The Beatles – Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) – 5.1 3 – Abba – Gold: Greatest Hits (1992) – 4.6 4 – Oasis – (What's the Story) Morning Glory (1995) – 4.5 5 – Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms (1985) – 4.1 6 – Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon (1973) – 3.9 7 – Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982) – 3.9 8 – Michael Jackson – Bad (1987) – 3.9 9 – Queen – Greatest Hits II (1991) – 3.8 10 – Madonna – The Immaculate Collection (1990) – 3.6 11 – Simply Red – Stars (1991) – 3.5 12 – Amy Winehouse – Back to Black (2006) – 3.4 13 – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (1977) – 3.4 14 – Shania Twain – Come on Over (1997) – 3.4 15 – Adele – 21 (2011) – 3.2 16 – The Verve – Urban Hymns (1997) – 3.1 17 – Dido – No Angel (1999) – 3.1 18 – James Blunt – Back to Bedlam (2004) – 3.1 19 – Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) – 3.1 20 – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend (1984) – 3.1 21 – The Corrs – Talk on Corners (1997) – 3.0 22 – Spice Girls – Spice (1996) – 3.0 23 – The Beatles – 1 (2000) – 3.0 24 – David Gray – White Ladder (1998) – 3.0 25 – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell (1977) – 2.9 26 – Dido – Life for Rent (2003) – 2.9 27 – Phil Collins – ...But Seriously (1989) – 2.9 28 – Take That – Beautiful World (2006) – 2.9 29 – Travis – The Man Who (1999) – 2.9 30 – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) – 2.8 31 – U2 – The Joshua Tree (1987) – 2.8 32 – Abba – Greatest Hits (1975) – 2.7 33 – Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill (1995) – 2.7 34 – Lady Gaga – The Fame (2008) – 2.7 35 – Michael Bublé – Crazy Love (2008) – 2.7 36 – Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters (2004) – 2.7 37 – Keane – Hopes and Fears (2004) – 2.7 38 – Robbie Williams – I've Been Expecting You (1998) – 2.6 39 – Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells (1973) – 2.6 40 – Coldplay – Parachutes (2000) – 2.6 Bolded the ones I've got
October 24, 201113 yr 1 – Queen – Greatest Hits (1981) – 5.7 million 2 – The Beatles – Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) – 5.1 3 – Abba – Gold: Greatest Hits (1992) – 4.6 4 – Oasis – (What's the Story) Morning Glory (1995) – 4.5 5 – Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms (1985) – 4.1 6 – Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon (1973) – 3.9 7 – Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982) – 3.9 8 – Michael Jackson – Bad (1987) – 3.9 9 – Queen – Greatest Hits II (1991) – 3.8 10 – Madonna – The Immaculate Collection (1990) – 3.6 11 – Simply Red – Stars (1991) – 3.5 12 – Amy Winehouse – Back to Black (2006) – 3.4 13 – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (1977) – 3.4 14 – Shania Twain – Come on Over (1997) – 3.4 15 – Adele – 21 (2011) – 3.2 16 – The Verve – Urban Hymns (1997) – 3.1 17 – Dido – No Angel (1999) – 3.1 18 – James Blunt – Back to Bedlam (2004) – 3.1 19 – Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) – 3.1 20 – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend (1984) – 3.1 21 – The Corrs – Talk on Corners (1997) – 3.0 22 – Spice Girls – Spice (1996) – 3.0 23 – The Beatles – 1 (2000) – 3.0 24 – David Gray – White Ladder (1998) – 3.0 25 – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell (1977) – 2.9 26 – Dido – Life for Rent (2003) – 2.9 27 – Phil Collins – ...But Seriously (1989) – 2.9 28 – Take That – Beautiful World (2006) – 2.9 29 – Travis – The Man Who (1999) – 2.9 30 – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) – 2.8 31 – U2 – The Joshua Tree (1987) – 2.8 32 – Abba – Greatest Hits (1975) – 2.7 33 – Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill (1995) – 2.7 34 – Lady Gaga – The Fame (2008) – 2.7 35 – Michael Bublé – Crazy Love (2008) – 2.7 36 – Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters (2004) – 2.7 37 – Keane – Hopes and Fears (2004) – 2.7 38 – Robbie Williams – I've Been Expecting You (1998) – 2.6 39 – Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells (1973) – 2.6 40 – Coldplay – Parachutes (2000) – 2.6 Bold are the ones I have owned at some point. Italics are those that I have at least one song off/parents own therefore I know reasonably well.
October 24, 201113 yr You're missing Leona's 'Spirit', which is on 3M now. There aren't actually many there that I know and like though, which is quite surprising.
October 24, 201113 yr 3 – Abba – Gold: Greatest Hits (1992) – 4.6 12 – Amy Winehouse – Back to Black (2006) – 3.4 13 – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (1977) – 3.4 16 – The Verve – Urban Hymns (1997) – 3.1 24 – David Gray – White Ladder (1998) – 3.0 29 – Travis – The Man Who (1999) – 2.9 30 – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) – 2.8 40 – Coldplay – Parachutes (2000) – 2.6 I dont have that many, really.
October 24, 201113 yr Author Oops, that's a big mistake. Thanks THEO for pointing out. Edited October 24, 201113 yr by SKOB
October 24, 201113 yr 1 – Queen – Greatest Hits (1981) – 5.7 million 2 – The Beatles – Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) – 5.1 3 – Abba – Gold: Greatest Hits (1992) – 4.6 4 – Oasis – (What's the Story) Morning Glory (1995) – 4.5 5 – Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms (1985) – 4.1 6 – Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon (1973) – 3.9 7 – Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982) – 3.9 8 – Michael Jackson – Bad (1987) – 3.9 9 – Queen – Greatest Hits II (1991) – 3.8 10 – Madonna – The Immaculate Collection (1990) – 3.6 11 – Simply Red – Stars (1991) – 3.5 12 – Amy Winehouse – Back to Black (2006) – 3.4 13 – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (1977) – 3.4 14 – Shania Twain – Come on Over (1997) – 3.4 15 – Adele – 21 (2011) – 3.2 :wub: 16 – The Verve – Urban Hymns (1997) – 3.1 17 – Dido – No Angel (1999) – 3.1 18 – James Blunt – Back to Bedlam (2004) – 3.1 19 – Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) – 3.1 20 – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend (1984) – 3.1 21 – The Corrs – Talk on Corners (1997) – 3.0 22 – Spice Girls – Spice (1996) – 3.0 23 – The Beatles – 1 (2000) – 3.0 24 – David Gray – White Ladder (1998) – 3.0 25 – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell (1977) – 2.9 26 – Dido – Life for Rent (2003) – 2.9 27 – Phil Collins – ...But Seriously (1989) – 2.9 28 – Take That – Beautiful World (2006) – 2.9 29 – Travis – The Man Who (1999) – 2.9 30 – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) – 2.8 31 – U2 – The Joshua Tree (1987) – 2.8 32 – Abba – Greatest Hits (1975) – 2.7 33 – Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill (1995) – 2.7 34 – Lady Gaga – The Fame (2008) – 2.7 35 – Michael Bublé – Crazy Love (2008) – 2.7 36 – Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters (2004) – 2.7 37 – Keane – Hopes and Fears (2004) – 2.7 38 – Robbie Williams – I've Been Expecting You (1998) – 2.6 39 – Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells (1973) – 2.6 40 – Coldplay – Parachutes (2000) – 2.6 That's really interesting. Hopefully this isn't too dissimilar to the real thing, which should be announced soon (wasn't it last announced 5 years ago?). Can't believe how high Adele is! :o
October 24, 201113 yr In general - if you're over 25, the fewer of these albums you own the better your taste in music.
October 24, 201113 yr In general - if you're over 25, the fewer of these albums you own the better your taste in music. How's that ?
October 24, 201113 yr '21' should be in the top 10 here possibly by the end of the year and the top 5 at some point in 2012. I'm almost certain it'll get to at least #3 if not #2 on this list at some point in the future. Probably not #1 (2.5 million is a LOT to make up) but anything could happen. A deluxe edition could give it the extra push but she's said there won't be one.
October 24, 201113 yr 1 – Queen – Greatest Hits (1981) – 5.7 million 2 – The Beatles – Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) – 5.1 3 – Abba – Gold: Greatest Hits (1992) – 4.6 4 – Oasis – (What's the Story) Morning Glory (1995) – 4.5 5 – Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms (1985) – 4.1 6 – Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon (1973) – 3.9 7 – Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982) – 3.9 8 – Michael Jackson – Bad (1987) – 3.9 9 – Queen – Greatest Hits II (1991) – 3.8 10 – Madonna – The Immaculate Collection (1990) – 3.6 11 – Simply Red – Stars (1991) – 3.5 12 – Amy Winehouse – Back to Black (2006) – 3.4 13 – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (1977) – 3.4 14 – Shania Twain – Come on Over (1997) – 3.4 15 – Adele – 21 (2011) – 3.2 16 – The Verve – Urban Hymns (1997) – 3.1 17 – Dido – No Angel (1999) – 3.1 18 – James Blunt – Back to Bedlam (2004) – 3.1 19 – Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) – 3.1 20 – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend (1984) – 3.1 21 – The Corrs – Talk on Corners (1997) – 3.0 22 – Spice Girls – Spice (1996) – 3.0 23 – The Beatles – 1 (2000) – 3.0 24 – David Gray – White Ladder (1998) – 3.0 25 – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell (1977) – 2.9 26 – Dido – Life for Rent (2003) – 2.9 27 – Phil Collins – ...But Seriously (1989) – 2.9 28 – Take That – Beautiful World (2006) – 2.9 29 – Travis – The Man Who (1999) – 2.9 30 – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) – 2.8 31 – U2 – The Joshua Tree (1987) – 2.8 32 – Abba – Greatest Hits (1975) – 2.7 33 – Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill (1995) – 2.7 34 – Lady Gaga – The Fame (2008) – 2.7 35 – Michael Bublé – Crazy Love (2008) – 2.7 36 – Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters (2004) – 2.7 37 – Keane – Hopes and Fears (2004) – 2.7 38 – Robbie Williams – I've Been Expecting You (1998) – 2.6 39 – Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells (1973) – 2.6 40 – Coldplay – Parachutes (2000) – 2.6 I own the ones in bold, and have heard and liked the ones in italics.
October 24, 201113 yr I think number 4 at the highest. The other albums in the Top 5 will sell in the time it takes 21 to reach that point. After that it's a case of trickle sales.
October 24, 201113 yr I think number 4 at the highest. The other albums in the Top 5 will sell in the time it takes 21 to reach that point. After that it's a case of trickle sales. ABBA Gold is the only one of the top 5 that still sells in any significant quantity any more. Queen's GH still re-enters on occasion but I don't expect Adele to catch them (at least any time soon anyway). I suspect ABBA Gold will trickle ahead of The Beatles in a few years' time.
October 24, 201113 yr I own none of them. Although if Leona Lewis' Spirit was included (which it should be I think), I'd own one of them. :kink:
October 24, 201113 yr The Total for 'ABBA Gold' is too low. By the end of 2010, it was on 4,890,000 UK Sales. (An OCC 'Contact' gave me that Total). It has sold consistently all Year - since the 4,890,000 Sale. (Low 2011 Sales, but consistent Sales).
October 24, 201113 yr 1 – Queen – Greatest Hits (1981) – 5.7 million 2 – The Beatles – Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) – 5.1 3 – Abba – Gold: Greatest Hits (1992) – 4.6 4 – Oasis – (What's the Story) Morning Glory (1995) – 4.5 5 – Dire Straits – Brothers in Arms (1985) – 4.1 6 – Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon (1973) – 3.9 7 – Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982) – 3.9 8 – Michael Jackson – Bad (1987) – 3.9 9 – Queen – Greatest Hits II (1991) – 3.8 10 – Madonna – The Immaculate Collection (1990) – 3.6 11 – Simply Red – Stars (1991) – 3.5 12 – Amy Winehouse – Back to Black (2006) – 3.4 13 – Fleetwood Mac – Rumours (1977) – 3.4 14 – Shania Twain – Come on Over (1997) – 3.4 15 – Adele – 21 (2011) – 3.2 16 – The Verve – Urban Hymns (1997) – 3.1 17 – Dido – No Angel (1999) – 3.1 18 – James Blunt – Back to Bedlam (2004) – 3.1 19 – Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) – 3.1 20 – Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend (1984) – 3.1 21 – The Corrs – Talk on Corners (1997) – 3.0 22 – Spice Girls – Spice (1996) – 3.0 23 – The Beatles – 1 (2000) – 3.0 24 – David Gray – White Ladder (1998) – 3.0 25 – Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell (1977) – 2.9 26 – Dido – Life for Rent (2003) – 2.9 27 – Phil Collins – ...But Seriously (1989) – 2.9 28 – Take That – Beautiful World (2006) – 2.9 29 – Travis – The Man Who (1999) – 2.9 30 – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) – 2.8 31 – U2 – The Joshua Tree (1987) – 2.8 32 – Abba – Greatest Hits (1975) – 2.7 33 – Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill (1995) – 2.7 34 – Lady Gaga – The Fame (2008) – 2.7 35 – Michael Bublé – Crazy Love (2008) – 2.7 36 – Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters (2004) – 2.7 37 – Keane – Hopes and Fears (2004) – 2.7 38 – Robbie Williams – I've Been Expecting You (1998) – 2.6 39 – Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells (1973) – 2.6 40 – Coldplay – Parachutes (2000) – 2.6 Quite surprised thought it'd be a lot less
October 24, 201113 yr I have Come on Over, Brothers in Arms, Back to Bedlam and THE FAME!! (I really want to burn and destroy the last two though - especially 'The Crap'. And to be clear, I only have Back to Bedlam because it was a gift.).
October 24, 201113 yr I own all 40 of them on CD. :o I'll remember that next time you complain about money issues.
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