Data collector – Most Streamed Catalog Albums (pre-2000)

Nevermind

One week ago, the CSPC analysis ofย Oasis has been published. Their cult album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? has posted very strong results in streaming. The list added today in the Data Collectorย refers to this performance. How does it rank among deep catalog albums?

Please keep in mind some artists with strong results in this format hasn’t been studied so far, e.g. theย Red Hot Chili Peppers,ย Journey orย Dr. Dre. All figures reflect the value as collected at the time of the artist’s respective articles. All figures represent Worldwide streams.

Reminder of the formula

Equivalent Albums Sales (EAS) = 212/132 * Spotify streams / 1500 + YouTube views / 11750

Albums Ranking – Streaming (EAS) – Catalog (before 2000)

1. 1991 – NirvanaNevermind1,007,000
2. 1982 – Michael JacksonThriller993,000
3. 1995 – Oasis(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?762,000
4. 1977 – Bob MarleyExodus695,000
5. 1987 – Guns N’ RosesAppetite For Destruction668,000
6. 1987 – Michael JacksonBad662,000
7. 1977 – Fleetwood MacRumours625,000
8. 1991 – MetallicaMetallica570,000
9. 1975 – QueenA Night at the Opera544,000
10. 1979 – Pink FloydThe Wall527,000
11. 1978 – Bob MarleyKaya512,000
12. 1986 – Bon JoviSlippery When Wet485,000
13. 1997 – Foo FightersThe Colour and the Shape424,000
14. 1987 – U2The Joshua Tree416,000
15. 1973 – Pink FloydThe Dark Side of the Moon392,000
16. 1980 – Bob MarleyUprising370,000
17. 1991 – Michael JacksonDangerous364,000
18. 1993 – NirvanaIn Utero360,000
19. 1978 – QueenJazz359,000
20. 1984 – Bruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.348,000
20. 1977 – QueenNews of the World348,000
22. 1980 – QueenThe Game342,000
23. 1999 – Backstreet BoysMillennium338,000
24. 1999 – Destiny’s ChildThe Writing’s on the Wall313,000
25. 1994 – Mariah CareyMerry Christmas312,000
26. 1994 – Green DayDookie309,000
27. 1992 – Whitney HoustonThe Bodyguard305,000
28. 1999 – EminemThe Slim Shady LP299,000
29. 1969 – Rolling StonesLet It Bleed294,000
30. 1971 – Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin IV291,000
31. 1995 – Michael JacksonHIStory: Past, Present and Future280,000
32. 1984 – Wham!Make It Big274,000
33. 1972 – David BowieThe Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars268,000
34. 1991 – Guns N’ RosesUse Your Illusion I267,000
35. 1997 – Backstreet BoysBackstreet’s Back265,000
36. 1966 – Rolling StonesAftermath261,000
37. 1977 – Bee Gees & Various ArtistsSaturday Night Fever259,000
38. 1975 – Pink FloydWish You Were Here255,000
38. 1997 – Shania TwainCome On Over255,000
40. 1979 – Michael JacksonOff the Wall241,000
41. 1978 – Various ArtistsGrease240,000
41. 1969 – BeatlesAbbey Road240,000
43. 1982 – QueenHot Space239,000
44. 1974 – Bob MarleyNatty Dread237,000
44. 1984 – QueenThe Works237,000
46. 1991 – Guns N’ RosesUse Your Illusion II232,000
47. 1969 – Jackson 5Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5227,000
48. 1999 – Britney Spearsโ€ฆBaby One More Time225,000
48. 1971 – David BowieHunky Dory225,000
50. 1983 – David BowieLet’s Dance217,000

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