List of best-selling albums in the Philippines
This is a list of best-selling albums in the Philippines. This list can contain any types of albums, including studio albums or extended plays, live albums, greatest hits or compilations, various artists, and soundtracks, both from domestic and international artists. The Philippine Association of the Record Industry or PARI is the organization responsible for awarding record certifications in the Philippines. PARI is a member of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Album certifications include both physical and digital sales.
Music certifications prior to 1990 were only awarded by record labels of their artists through their own guidelines until PARI took the obligation. PARI's early policy at that time was that released albums in the country can only be certified Platinum if they were sold at least 40,000 copies, eventually they would receive Diamond award when they reach ten times, at 400,000. This rule was granted until 2006 when PARI changed it down to 30,000 units.[1] It was not until October 2007 that thresholds for albums were distinguished between the local and international repertoire. In local release, PARI made it into 30,000 copies, same that of the previous rule, but parted away from the international release, decreased it into 20,000 copies.[2] On February 2008, PARI again decided to change the guidelines. This time, they made 25,000 copies for local albums and 15,000 for international albums.[3] This latter did not take until December 2009 when PARI decreased five-thousand copies for local albums for a requirement as a Platinum-certified album when they made it to 20,000, while still remained 15,000 for international-released albums, same from the previous one.[4]
Currently, domestic repertoire again shares the same thresholds along with the international repertoire, same that of the 1999—2006/2007 rule. As the album could be one of the best-sellers, new criteria were told that the figure must be published by a reliable or acceptable source and that the album must have sold at least 150,000 units for both domestic and international albums in the country which was already implemented on March 2012.[5] This is why albums such as Fearless and The Fame, although considered, have not been fully included on this list.
As of 2017, Jose Mari Chan's Constant Change (1989) and Christmas in Our Hearts (1990) still remain as the best-selling albums in the country with the estimated sales of more than 800,000 copies each. Regine Velasquez is considered as the best-selling artist of all time in the Philippines with 7 million certified albums locally and 1.5 million certified albums in Asia.[6][7][8] Other artists such as Eraserheads and Rivermaya have three albums on the list, while Gary Valenciano, Jaya, Jolina Magdangal, Jose Mari Chan, MYMP, Smokey Mountain and Westlife each have two.
Best-selling albums
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pink | Released before PARI began awarding certifications |
grey | Released since PARI began awarding certifications |
See also
- Music in the Philippines
- Philippine Association of the Record Industry
- List of best-selling albums: by country, or worldwide
Notes
References
- ^ "2006 – Oct. 2007 International Certification Award levels" (PDF). IFPI. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 9, 2007.
- ^ "Oct. 2007 – Feb. 2008 International Certification Award levels" (PDF). IFPI. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2008.
- ^ "Feb. 2008 – Dec. 2009 International Certification Award levels" (PDF). IFPI. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2008.
- ^ "Dec. 2009 – Mar. 2012 International Certification Award levels" (PDF). IFPI. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2010.
- ^ "International Certification Award levels as of March 2013" (PDF). IFPI. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2008.
- ^ a b c "12 Best-Selling OPM Artists with Most Number of Platinum Records". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
- ^ Carballo, Bibsy. "Regine still Asia's songbird". The Philippine Star. The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "List of PARI Gold, Platinum & Diamond Awardees". Philippine Association of the Record Industry. Archived from the original on June 14, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
- ^ Peachy Vibal-Guioguio (December 12, 2005). "ASAP launches 1st Platinum Circle Awards". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ Ricardo F. Lo (December 10, 2009). "20 years with Constant Change". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
- ^ a b Jules Castillo. "Westlife: Bestselling International Act in the Philippines". Wikinut. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
- ^ a b Ruben Cruz, Jr. (May 15, 2001). "Westlife Brings 'Coast To Coast' Tour in Manila". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ^ Luciano Elvin and Lapuz R. Sedricke. "Reaching the peak with "R2K" (1999)". CNN Philippines. CNN Philippines. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
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- ^ MYX Philippines. "BRUNO MARS's "Treasure" For Kids Affected By Typhoon Yolanda". MYX. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ a b PH, One Music. "Jolina is coming back to her first love, and it's probably not what you're expecting!". One Music PH.
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- ^ a b c "Regine Velasquez Top 8 in 100 Stars Who Ruled The Decade by YES! Magazine, May 2010 Issue". Summit Media. January 5, 2010. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
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- ^ a b c d Rodelito Mamuad (September 23, 2009). "20 to try: Filipino albums (page 4)". The Knowledge. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
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- ^ "The girl with the Platinum touch". The Philippine Star's. Pilipino Star Ngayon. December 24, 2000. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ "Gary V. gets multi-platinum award". The Philippine Star. July 20, 2004. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
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