List of best-selling albums in Germany
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Germany is the fourth largest music industry in the world, but in Europe, it is the second largest.[1] This is a list of the best-selling albums in Germany that have been certified by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). Since January 1, 2003, BVMI certifies an album platinum for the shipment of 200,000 copies across Germany. [2] All albums in this list must have been certified for at least a million copies.
Certifications for albums released in Germany depend upon their release date.
Gold and Platinum certification awards (Timeline)
Albums
Certification | Before September 24, 1999 | Before January 1, 2003 | After January 1, 2003 |
---|---|---|---|
Gold | 250,000 | 150,000 | 100,000 |
Platinum | 500,000 | 300,000 | 200,000 |
The List of Best-Selling Albums in Germany
Rank | Year | Title | Artist | Certification [3][4] | Shipments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2002 | Mensch | Herbert Grönemeyer | 21x Gold | 3.15 million |
2 | 1989 | ...But Seriously | Phil Collins | 6x Platinum | 3 million |
3 | 1992 | ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits | ABBA | 5x Platinum | 2.5 million |
1984 | Bochum | Herbert Grönemeyer | 5x Platinum | 2.5 million | |
4 | 1988 | Tracy Chapman | Tracy Chapman | 9x Gold | 2.25 million |
1991 | We Can't Dance | Genesis | 9x Gold | 2.25 million | |
1994 | Over The Hump | The Kelly Family | 9x Gold | 2.25 million | |
1991 | Greatest Hits II | Queen | 9x Gold | 2.25 million | |
5 | 1973 | 1962–1966 | The Beatles | 4x Platinum | 2 million |
1995 | Bocelli | Andrea Bocelli | 4x Platinum | 2 million | |
1987 | Bad | Michael Jackson | 4x Platinum | 2 million | |
1991 | Dangerous | Michael Jackson | 4x Platinum | 2 million | |
1987 | Dirty Dancing | O.S.T. - Various | 4x Platinum | 2 million | |
1995 | Abenteuerland | Pur | 4x Platinum | 2 million | |
1996 | Alles | Wolfgang Petry | 4x Platinum | 2 million | |
6 | 2001 | Best Of | Andrea Berg | 13x Gold | 1.95 million |
7 | 1981 | Face Value | Phil Collins | 7x Gold | 1.75 million |
1988 | Ö | Herbert Grönemeyer | 7x Gold | 1.75 million | |
1994 | Affentheater | Marius Müller-Westernhagen | 7x Gold | 1.75 million | |
1979 | The Wall | Pink Floyd | 7x Gold | 1.75 million | |
1981 | Greatest Hits | Queen | 7x Gold | 1.75 million | |
1991 | Joyride | Roxette | 7x Gold | 1.75 million | |
8 | 2000 | 1 | The Beatles | 11x Gold | 1.65 million |
9 | 1993 | Happy Nation | Ace Of Base | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million |
1997 | Let's Talk About Love | Celine Dion | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
1995 | The Lion King (Audio Book) | Diverse | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
1997 | Eros | Eros Ramazzotti | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
1998 | Ray Of Light | Madonna | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
1998 | Westernhagen - Live | Marius Müller-Westernhagen | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
1995 | HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I | Michael Jackson | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
1982 | Thriller | Michael Jackson | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
1992 | The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album | O.S.T. - Various | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
1985 | No Jacket Required | Phil Collins | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
1990 | Serious Hits... Live! | Phil Collins | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
1993 | Seiltänzertraum | Pur | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
1995 | Made In Heaven | Queen | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
2001 | Swing When You're Winning | Robbie Williams | 5x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
1973 | 1967-1970 | The Beatles | 3x Platinum | 1.5 million | |
10 | 2010 | Große Freiheit | Unheilig | 7x Platinum | 1,4 million |
- Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut album was certified 9x Gold in 2010.[3] Since this album was released prior to September 24, 1999, every Gold certification it receives denotes 250,000 copies shipped. Thus at 9x Gold, 2.25 million copies of the album have been shipped across Germany.
- 1 by The Beatles was certified 11x Gold in 2007.[3] Since this album was released prior to January 1, 2003, every Gold certification it receives denotes 150,000 copies shipped. Thus at 11x Gold, 1.65 million copies of the album have been shipped across Germany.
References
- ^ http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/Recorded-music-sales-2007.pdf
- ^ "Richtlinien für die Verleihung von Gold/Platin Schallplatten und Awards (Guidelines for Gold and Platinum awards)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindstie. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ a b c Template:Cite gold platin
- ^ "Highest Gold Platinum certifications as of 2008" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2010-10-03.