Only 29 albums in history have sold more than 15 million copies here they all are
- Out of 127 diamond-certified albums, only 29 have sold 15 million copies or more (according to the RIAA).
- The best-selling album of all time in the US is "Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)" by the Eagles.
1. "The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd
"The Dark Side of the Moon" was certified 15-times platinum on June 4, 1998.
2. "Jagged Little Pill" by Alanis Morissette
"Jagged Little Pill" was certified 16-times platinum on July 29, 1998.
3. "The Wall" by Pink Floyd
"The Wall" was certified 23-times platinum on January 29, 1999.
4. "1962–1966" by The Beatles
"1962–1966," also known as the "Red Album," was certified 15-times platinum on February 6, 2001.
5. "Boston" by Boston
"Boston" was certified 17-times platinum on November 20, 2003.
6. "Supernatural" by Santana
"Supernatural" was certified 15-times platinum on December 10, 2003.
7. "Come On Over" by Shania Twain
"Come On Over" was certified 20-times platinum on November 15, 2004.
8. "Physical Graffiti" by Led Zeppelin
"Physical Graffiti" was certified 16-times platinum on January 30, 2006.
9. "Double Live" by Garth Brooks
"Double Live" was certified 21-times platinum on November 1, 2006.
10. "Greatest Hits" by Journey
"Greatest Hits" was certified 15-times platinum on April 22, 2008.
11. "Appetite for Destruction" by Guns N' Roses
"Appetite for Destruction" was certified 18-times platinum on September 23, 2008.
12. "1967–1970" by The Beatles
"1967–1970," also known as the "Blue Album," was certified 17-times platinum on August 27, 2010.
13. "Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II" by Billy Joel
"Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II" was certified 23-times platinum on October 26, 2011.
14. "Metallica" by Metallica
"Metallica" was certified 16-times platinum on December 13, 2012.
15. "Legend" by Bob Marley & The Wailers
"Legend" was certified 15-times platinum on May 23, 2014.
16. "Rumours" by Fleetwood Mac
"Rumours" was certified 20-times platinum on October 3, 2014.
17. "Greatest Hits" by Elton John
"Greatest Hits" was certified 17-times platinum on April 28, 2016.
18. "Saturday Night Fever" by the Bee Gees
"Saturday Night Fever," the soundtrack for the 1977 film of the same name, was certified 16-times platinum on November 16, 2017.
19. "The Bodyguard" by Whitney Houston
"The Bodyguard," the soundtrack for the 1992 film of the same name, was certified 18-times platinum on November 17, 2017.
20. "Cracked Rear View" by Hootie & the Blowfish
"Cracked Rear View" was certified 21-times platinum on May 21, 2018.
21. "Hotel California" by the Eagles
"Hotel California" was certified 26-times platinum on August 20, 2018.
22. "Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)" by the Eagles
"Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)" was certified 38-times platinum on August 20, 2018.
23. "The Beatles" by The Beatles
"The Beatles," also known as the "White Album," was certified 24-times platinum on February 21, 2019.
24. "Back in Black" by AC/DC
"Back in Black" was certified 25-times platinum on December 6, 2019.
25. "No Fences" by Garth Brooks
"No Fences" was certified 18-times platinum on February 14, 2020.
26. "Thriller" by Michael Jackson
"Thriller" was certified 34-times platinum on August 20, 2021.
27. "Greatest Hits 1974–78" by the Steve Miller Band
"Greatest Hits 1974–78" was certified 15-times platinum on October 27, 2021.
28. "Led Zeppelin IV" by Led Zeppelin
The untitled fourth studio album by Led Zeppelin, commonly known as "Led Zeppelin IV," was certified 24-times platinum on November 8, 2021.
29. "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen
"Born in the U.S.A." was certified 17-times platinum on May 25, 2022.
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