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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

  1. ^ http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/Recorded-music-sales-2007.pdf
  2. ^ "Richtlinien für die Verleihung von Gold/Platin Schallplatten und Awards (Guidelines for Gold and Platinum awards)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindstie. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  3. ^ a b c Template:Cite gold platin
  4. ^ "Highest Gold Platinum certifications as of 2008" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
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