Albums Ranking – CSPC – Overall sales
This list is about the most successful albums of all time (understand “which have generated the most sales”). The figures are given in EAS (equivalent album sales).
Please keep in mind that some artists are missing, because their analysis has not been done yet. The complete list is available here. Sales figures reflect the value as collected at the time of the artist’s respective articles while streams are updated daily. Albums from unstudied artists which gained significant streams are listed but miss the sales component.
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In the following results table, all categories display figures in equivalent album sales. If different, pure sales are listed between parentheses.
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| # | Cover | Album | Sales* | Streams | Total CSPC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Albums | Other LPs | Physical Singles | Digital Singles | EAS | Daily Increase | |||||
| 1 |  | Taylor SwiftRed | 7,230,000(07/27/22) | 1,507,000 | 10,000(33,000) | 4,508,000(30,060,000) | 6,413,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 6,610LD: 0 | 19,668,000 | |
| 2 |  | Bruno MarsUnorthodox Jukebox | 6,825,000(06/27/19) | 0 | 12,000(40,000) | 5,261,000(35,070,000) | 5,144,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 2,080LD: 0 | 17,242,000 | |
| 3 |  | Imagine DragonsNight Visions | 5,170,000(09/19/18) | 344,000 | 6,000(20,000) | 4,367,000(29,110,000) | 6,722,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 2,210LD: 0 | 16,609,000 | |
| 4 |  | Lana Del ReyBorn to Die | 6,240,000(08/05/22) | 751,000 | 63,000(201,000) | 2,324,000(15,500,000) | 5,998,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 4,790LD: 0 | 15,376,000 | |
| 5 |  | One DirectionTake Me Home | 6,300,000(05/14/17) | 1,915,000 | 6,000(20,000) | 1,815,000(12,100,000) | 3,512,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 1,310LD: 0 | 13,548,000 | |
| 6 |  | Maroon 5Overexposed | 3,320,000(12/02/19) | 95,000 | 8,000(25,000) | 5,429,000(36,200,000) | 3,571,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 1,670LD: 0 | 12,423,000 | |
| 7 |  | MacklemoreThe Heist | 2,800,000(11/07/17) | 0 | 21,000(70,000) | 4,938,000(32,920,000) | 4,306,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 1,370LD: 0 | 12,065,000 | |
| 8 |  | P!nkThe Truth About Love | 5,675,000(06/23/22) | 375,000 | 27,000(85,000) | 3,125,000(20,830,000) | 2,716,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 1,180LD: 0 | 11,917,000 | |
| 9 |  | RihannaUnapologetic | 3,700,000(06/02/21) | 49,000 | 21,000(70,000) | 3,651,000(24,340,000) | 4,307,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 2,040LD: 0 | 11,728,000 | |
| 10 |  | Justin BieberBelieve | 3,185,000(04/27/22) | 1,095,000 | 25,000(83,000) | 2,961,000(19,740,000) | 3,294,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 1,210LD: 0 | 10,560,000 | |
| 11 |  | Kendrick LamarGood Kid, M.A.A.D City | 2,950,000(05/17/22) | 0 | 0(0) | 1,284,000(8,560,000) | 4,388,000 (05/17/22) | Av.: 0LD: 160,940 | 8,622,000 | |
| 12 |  | Linkin ParkLiving Things | 2,250,000(06/04/17) | 445,000 | 0(0) | 1,125,000(7,500,000) | 1,473,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 540LD: 0 | 5,293,000 | |
| 13 |  | Carrie UnderwoodBlown Away | 2,110,000(09/09/18) | 229,000 | 0(0) | 1,302,000(8,680,000) | 431,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 130LD: 0 | 4,072,000 | |
| 14 |  | Calvin Harris18 Months | 0(N/A) | 0 | 0(0) | 0(0) | 3,848,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 0LD: 0 | 3,848,000 | |
| 15 |  | Alicia KeysGirl on Fire | 1,800,000(02/03/22) | 22,000 | 0(0) | 1,275,000(8,500,000) | 699,000 (02/03/22) | Av.: 0LD: 23,280 | 3,796,000 | |
| 16 |  | Frank Oceanchannel ORANGE | 0(N/A) | 0 | 0(0) | 0(0) | 3,206,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 0LD: 0 | 3,206,000 | |
| 17 |  | Rod StewartMerry Christmas, Baby | 2,490,000(11/23/19) | 0 | 1,000(3,000) | 75,000(500,000) | 122,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 50LD: 0 | 2,688,000 | |
| 18 |  | Ellie GouldingHalcyon Days | 0(N/A) | 0 | 0(0) | 0(0) | 2,675,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 0LD: 0 | 2,675,000 | |
| 19 |  | PassengerAll the Little Lights (Deluxe Version) | 0(N/A) | 0 | 0(0) | 0(0) | 2,551,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 0LD: 0 | 2,551,000 | |
| 20 |  | MadonnaMDNA | 1,850,000(08/20/17) | 65,000 | 15,000(50,000) | 394,000(2,630,000) | 225,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 60LD: 0 | 2,549,000 | |
| 21 |  | UsherLooking 4 Myself | 850,000(09/04/17) | 0 | 0(0) | 1,155,000(7,700,000) | 488,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 120LD: 0 | 2,493,000 | |
| 22 |  | The LumineersThe Lumineers (Deluxe Edition) | 0(N/A) | 0 | 0(0) | 0(0) | 2,417,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 0LD: 0 | 2,417,000 | |
| 23 |  | Flo RidaWild Ones (Deluxe) | 0(N/A) | 0 | 0(0) | 0(0) | 2,341,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 0LD: 0 | 2,341,000 | |
| 24 |  | PitbullGlobal Warming: Meltdown (Deluxe Version) | 0(N/A) | 0 | 0(0) | 0(0) | 2,127,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 0LD: 0 | 2,127,000 | |
| 25 |  | Bruce SpringsteenWrecking Ball | 1,750,000(07/07/17) | 130,000 | 2,000(7,000) | 98,000(650,000) | 93,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 20LD: 0 | 2,073,000 | |
| 26 |  | Nicki MinajPink Friday ... Roman Reloaded (Deluxe Edition) | 0(N/A) | 0 | 0(0) | 0(0) | 2,023,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 0LD: 0 | 2,023,000 | |
| 27 |  | fun.Some Nights (Deluxe) | 0(N/A) | 0 | 0(0) | 0(0) | 2,007,000 (09/23/22) | Av.: 0LD: 0 | 2,007,000 | |
| *Pure sales figures updated on date below studio album sales. 'Av.' stands for Average, 'LD' for Last Day. | ||||||||||
Why is “My Dear Melancholy” by The Weeknd on the 2020 list when it’s a 2018 EP? It has been for a while…
A large number of artists have died from drugs or suicide. Only Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan have remained in working order.
Good role models for young artists. For some artists, death has been good commercially. Fans can be happy.
Hi,I was wondering what happened to relapseby eminem, before the new EAS formula it was at 9,248,000 and now it has dissapeared from the list. If I go to Eminem albums and song sales page it says only 8,425,000 but if you add the numbers in the columns up it should either be around 8,982,000 (verified streams) or 9,297,000 (auto update).
MJD, you could do a Olivia Newton-John’s article due her passing. It would be interesting to see.
Hello there, when are Nicki Minaj sales going to be updated?
Can you update Demi Lovato?
why does justin bieber’s justice have -57,000 by its physical singles?