Data collector – Biggest CSPC Albums of the 1990s

Let’s continue our journey back in the past by focusing on the 90s. This decade is known as the all-time peak of the music market, especially album sales that went through the roof. Selling 10 millions albums has always been a great performance, but during this period many albums achieved this mark. Which albums from this era have been the most successful up to date? You will find the answer in the list below!

The albums ranked here have been released from January 1, 1990 to December 31, 1999. All figures are given in EAS (equivalent album sales).

Please keep in mind that some albums haven’t been studied so far, e.g. Alanis Morissette‘s Jagged Little Pill, Santana‘s Supernatural and Ace of Base‘s Happy Nation. All figures reflect the value as collected at the time of the artist’s respective articles.

A lot of lists like this one are available in the Data Collector, so feel free to read them to gauge how your favorite artist charts on them.

ALBUMS RANKING – CSPC – 1990s

1. 1992 – Whitney Houston – The Bodyguard – 53,744,000
2. 1991 – Nirvana – Nevermind – 52,930,000
3. 1997 – Céline Dion – Let’s Talk About Love – 46,084,000
4. 1991 – Michael Jackson – Dangerous – 45,391,000
5. 1997 – Shania Twain – Come On Over – 45,188,000
6. 1996 – Céline Dion – Falling Into You – 41,895,000
7. 1991 – Metallica – Metallica – 41,040,000
8. 1993 – Mariah Carey – Music Box – 34,135,000
9. 1995 – Mariah Carey – Daydream – 31,387,000
10. 1995 – Michael Jackson – HIStory: Past, Present and Future – 31,365,000
11. 1999 – Britney Spears – …Baby One More Time – 30,975,000
12. 1996 – Spice Girls – Spice – 29,727,000
13. 1999 – Backstreet Boys – Millennium – 29,549,000
14. 1997 – Backstreet Boys – Backstreet’s Back – 28,192,000
15. 1995 – Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? – 26,552,000
16. 1991 – Guns N’ Roses – Use Your Illusion I – 25,768,000
17. 1994 – Green Day – Dookie – 25,759,000
18. 1999 – Red Hot Chili Peppers – Californication – 24,710,000
19. 1991 – U2 – Achtung Baby – 24,657,000
20. 1991 – Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood Sugar Sex Magik – 23,928,000
21. 1991 – Guns N’ Roses – Use Your Illusion II – 23,925,000
22. 1993 – Céline Dion – The Colour Of My Love – 22,558,000
23. 1994 – Cranberries – No Need to Argue – 21,305,000
24. 1998 – Madonna – Ray Of Light – 21,197,000
25. 1990 – Mariah Carey – Mariah Carey – 19,794,000
26. 1993 – Janet Jackson – Janet. – 19,251,000
27. 1998 – Cher – Believe – 19,238,000
28. 1993 – Nirvana – In Utero – 18,955,000
29. 1991 – Enya – Shepherd Moons – 18,833,000
30. 1995 – Shania Twain – The Woman in Me – 18,307,000
31. 1999 – Destiny’s Child – The Writing’s on the Wall – 17,931,000
32. 1994 – Mariah Carey – Merry Christmas – 17,896,000
33. 1990 – AC/DC – The Razors Edge – 17,665,000
34. 1996 – Backstreet Boys – Backstreet Boys – 17,042,000
35. 1999 – Christina Aguilera – Christina Aguilera – 16,881,000
36. 1997 – Spice Girls – Spiceworld – 16,518,000
37. 1997 – NSYNC – NSYNC – 14,765,000
38. 1998 – Whitney Houston – My Love Is Your Love – 14,749,000
39. 1998 – Céline Dion – These Are Special Times – 14,504,000
40. 1991 – Queen – Innuendo – 13,555,000
41. 1992 – Bon Jovi – Keep the Faith – 13,523,000
42. 1997 – Mariah Carey – Butterfly – 13,320,000
43. 1994 – Pink Floyd – The Division Bell – 13,191,000
44. 1991 – Mariah Carey – Emotions – 13,161,000
45. 1996 – Metallica – Load – 13,047,000
46. 1995 – Enya – The Memory of Trees – 12,723,000
47. 1990 – Madonna – I’m Breathless – 12,509,000
48. 1999 – Eminem – The Slim Shady LP – 12,400,000
49. 1995 – Céline Dion – D’Eux – 12,395,000
50. 1990 – Whitney Houston – I’m Your Baby Tonight – 11,747,000
51. 1994 – Madonna – Bedtime Stories – 11,734,000
52. 1996 – George Michael – Older – 11,501,000
53. 1993 – Billy Joel – River Of Dreams – 11,121,000
54. 1995 – Queen – Made in Heaven – 11,060,000
55. 1990 – George Michael – Listen Without Prejudice Vol.1 – 10,972,000
56. 1997 – Usher – My Way – 10,865,000
57. 1993 – Cranberries – Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? – 10,728,000
58. 1997 – Metallica – Reload – 10,244,000
59. 1991 – Dire Straits – On Every Street – 10,151,000
60. 1999 – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique – 10,110,000
61. 1997 – Janet Jackson – The Velvet Rope – 10,099,000
62. 1992 – Madonna – Erotica – 9,241,000
63. 1999 – Mariah Carey – Rainbow – 9,210,000
64. 1994 – Oasis – Definitely Maybe – 9,128,000
65. 1993 – U2 – Zooropa – 8,826,000
66. 1998 – Shakira – Dónde Están los Ladrones? – 8,679,000
67. 1995 – Jon Bon Jovi – These Days – 8,612,000
68. 1997 – Green Day – Nimrod – 8,562,000
69. 1997 – Oasis – Be Here Now – 8,551,000
70. 1997 – Foo Fighters – The Colour and the Shape – 8,474,000
71. 1993 – Phil Collins – Both Sides – 8,296,000
72. 1997 – U2 – Pop – 7,733,000
73. 1996 – Madonna – Evita – 7,642,000
74. 1992 – Céline Dion – Celine Dion – 7,561,000
75. 1998 – Metallica – Garage Inc. – 7,387,000
76. 1999 – Phil Collins – Tarzan – 7,040,000
77. 1990 – Jon Bon Jovi – Blaze of Glory – 6,879,000
78. 1994 – Rolling Stones – Voodoo Lounge – 6,766,000
79. 1996 – Cranberries – To the Faithful Departed – 6,717,000
80. 1993 – Guns N’ Roses – The Spaghetti Incident? – 6,656,000
81. 1995 – Green Day – Insomniac – 6,521,000
82. 1996 – Whitney Houston – The Preacher’s Wife – 6,469,000
83. 1992 – Elton John – The One – 6,342,000
84. 1995 – Red Hot Chili Peppers – One Hot Minute – 6,263,000
85. 1997 – Barbra Streisand – Higher Ground – 6,237,000
86. 1995 – AC/DC – Ballbreaker – 5,622,000
87. 1992 – Bruce Springsteen – Human Touch – 5,608,000
88. 1991 – Cher – Love Hurts – 5,607,000
89. 1995 – Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias – 5,525,000
90. 1996 – Aaliyah – One in a Million – 5,439,000
91. 1995 – Shakira – Pies Descalzos – 5,356,000
92. 1997 – Rolling Stones – Bridges to Babylon – 5,040,000
93. 1998 – Céline Dion – S’il Suffisait D’Aimer – 4,951,000
94. 1997 – Enrique Iglesias – Vivir – 4,886,000
95. 1999 – Foo Fighters – There Is Nothing Left to Lose – 4,361,000
96. 1997 – Bee Gees – Still Waters – 4,283,000
97. 1992 – Bruce Springsteen – Lucky Town – 4,276,000
98. 1995 – Elton John – Made in England – 4,144,000
99. 1999 – Cranberries – Bury the Hatchet – 4,061,000
100. 1996 – Phil Collins – Dance into the Light – 3,930,000