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This is a list of the best-selling Latin albums in the United States based on RIAA certification. Starting in 2000, the RIAA launched the Los Premios de Oro y Platino certification for Spanish-language albums in the United States.[ 1] The original criteria for certification was that the album must have shipped at least 100,000 units for gold and 200,000 units for platinum, with multi-platinum awarded for multiples of 200,000. An album must have at least 50% Spanish-language content to be considered.[ 1] In 2008, the required units of shipments were lowered, requiring 50,000 for gold, 100,000 for platinum and 200,000 or more for multi-platinum.[ 2] Albums are listed in order of certification (highest to lowest). This list contains any type of album in Spanish, including studio , greatest hits , compilation , live albums , various artists, and remix .
35× platinum
20× platinum
16–10× platinum
Year
Artist
Album
Label
Shipments (Sales)
Certification
1993
Gloria Estefan
Mi Tierra
Epic
1,600,000 (1,198,000[ 7] )
16× platinum[ 8]
1990
Ottmar Liebert
Nouveau Flamenco
Higher Octave
1,400,000
14× platinum[ 9]
1992
Maná
¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños?
Warner Music Latina
1,200,000 (770,000[ 10] )
12× platinum[ 11]
2005
Shakira
Fijación Oral Vol. 1
Epic
1,100,000 (1,001,000[ 12] )
11× platinum[ 13]
1997
Maná
Sueños Líquidos
Warner Music Latina
1,000,000 (900,000 [ 14] )
10× platinum[ 15]
1997
Luis Miguel
Romances
Warner Music Latina
1,000,000 ref [Warner MUSIC]
8–5× platinum
Year
Artist
Album
Label
Shipments (Sales)
Certification
2000
Paulina Rubio
Paulina
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
800,000
8× platinum[ 16]
2007
Aventura
Kings of Bachata: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden
Sony Music Latin
800,000
8× platinum[ 17]
2004
Juanes
Mi Sangre
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
800,000
8× platinum[ 18]
1988
Julio Iglesias
Libra
Columbia
600,000
6× platinum[ 19]
1997
Alejandro Sanz
Más
Warner Music Latina
600,000
6× platinum[ 20]
2002
Juanes
Un Día Normal
Universal Music Latin Entertainment
600,000
6× platinum[ 21]
1998
Selena
Anthology
EMI Latin
600,000
6× platinum[ 22]
2000
Christina Aguilera
Mi Reflejo
Sony BMG Latin
600,000
6× platinum[ 23]
1993
Selena
17 Super Exitos
EMI Latin
600,000
6× platinum[ 24]
1992
Selena
Entre a Mi Mundo
EMI Latin
600,000
6× platinum[ 25]
2004
Daddy Yankee
Barrio Fino
VI Music
600,000 (1,600,000 [ 26] )
6× platinum[ 27]
1997
José Luis Rodríguez
Inolvidable, Vol. 1
Sony Music Latin
600,000
6× platinum[ 28]
1995
Gloria Estefan
Abriendo Puertas
Epic
600,000 (435,000 [ 7] )
6× platinum[ 29]
2006
Aventura
K.O.B. Live
Premium Latin Music
600,000
6× platinum[ 30]
1999
Selena
All My Hits/Todos Mis Exitos
EMI Latin
600,000
6× platinum[ 31]
1997
Julio Iglesias
Tango
Columbia
600,000
6× platinum[ 32]
2002
Selena
Ones
EMI Latin
500,000
5× platinum[ 33]
2003
Marco Antonio Solís
La Historia Continúa...
Fonovisa
500,000
5× platinum[ 34]
2007
Vicente Fernández
Para Siempre
Sony BMG Norte
500,000
5× platinum[ 35]
See also
References
^ a b "RIAA Launches "Los Premios de Oro y De Platino" to Recognize Top Latin Artists" . RIAA. Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ Lamy, Jonathon (February 14, 2008). "Country Takes The Crop" . RIAA. Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ Ferguson, Lisa (June 24, 1999). "Tejano music's fifth annual Las Vegas Super Weekend gets underway" . Las Vegas Sun .
^ "American certifications – Selena – Dreaming of You" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ Arrarás, María (1997). Selena's secret: the revealing story behind her tragic death . Simon and Schuster. p. 34.
^ "American certifications – Selena – Amor Prohibido" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ a b Cobo, Leila (2007-07-28). "Gloria Gets Her Roots Back" . Billboard . 119 (30). Nielson Business Media, Inc.: 23.
^ "American certifications – Estefan, Gloria – Mi Tierra" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Liebert, Ottmar – Nouveau Flamenco" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ Cobo, Leila (2011-03-04). "Maná: The Billboard Cover Story" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved 2011-07-17 .
^ "American certifications – Mana – Donde Jugaran Los Ninos" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ Trust, Gary (2010-10-08). "Ask Billboard: Lil Wayne Infects The Hot 100" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved 2011-07-17 .
^ "American certifications – Shakira – Fijacion Oral" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ Llewellyn, Howell. "Spain Loves Mexico - Mexico's Maná has returned to its Spanish fans with a custom album and a revitalized career" . Billboard . 111 (35). Nielson Business Media, Inc.: 52.
^ "American certifications – Mana – Suenos Liquidos" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Rubio, Paulina – Paulina" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Aventura – Sold Out At Madison Square Garden" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Juanes – Mi Sangre" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Iglesias, Julio – Libra" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Sanz, Alejandro – Mas" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Juanes – Un Dia Normal" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Rubio, Paulina – Paulina" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Aguilera, Christina – Mi Reflejo" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Selena – Mis Mejores Canciones: Super 17 Exitos" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Selena – Entre a Mi Mundo" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ Corbett, Sara (February 5, 2006). "The King of Reggaetón" . New York Times . Retrieved August 12, 2011 .
^ "American certifications – Daddy Yankee – Barrio Fino" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 11, 2011 .
^ "American certifications – Rodriguez, Jose Luis – Inolvidables" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Estefan, Gloria – Abriendo Puertas" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Aventura – KOB Live" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Selena – Todos Mis Exitos" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Iglesias, Julio – Tango" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Selena – Ones" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Solis, Marco Antonio – La Historia Continua" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
^ "American certifications – Fernandez, Vicente – Para Siempre" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 2011-07-11 .
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