On Rumours, Fleetwood Mac turned private turmoil into gleaming, melodic public art. The band's two couples – bassist John and singer-keyboard player Christine McVie, who were married; guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and vocalist Stevie Nicks, who were not – were in the midst of breakups during the album's protracted sessions.
Double Live debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard 200, becoming Brooks' seventh, and number 1 on the Top Country Albums, Brooks' ninth number one Country album. In November 2006, Double Live was certified 21× Platinum by the RIAA.
1 Back in Black. All songs of this album is Legendary! Back in Black is the all time greatest rock album made by the greatest rock band ever nuff said. I think it's pretty obvious Back in Black is the best AC/DC album of all time. It has their best song, "Back in Black" and is the second-highest selling album of all time.
Even longtime Pink Floyd fans might be surprised to see how grim U.S. sales were for the band in their early days, especially considering that The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall went on to become two of the best-selling albums of all time in America.
Led Zeppelin (1969) One of the all-time great debut albums, it still sounds like a monster today. As four supreme musicians kick up a hard and heavy electric blues storm live in the studio, it reverberates with immediacy and presence.
Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is the first compilation album by the Eagles, released in 1976. The album contains a selection of songs from the Eagles' first four albums released in the period from the Eagles' formation in 1971 up to 1975.
Michael Jackson. Getty Images / Kevin Mazur The King of Pop reigns on the all-time list of best-selling albums. Released in 1982, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" currently boasts a sales mark that no album is likely to touch anytime in the near or distant future.
Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is the first compilation album by the Eagles, released in 1976. The album contains a selection of songs from the Eagles' first four albums released in the period from the Eagles' formation in 1971 up to 1975.
Michael Jackson's Thriller continues ... That means the album has earned over 33 million equivalent album ... its status as the best-selling album of all time.
Led Zeppelin (1969) One of the all-time great debut albums, it still sounds like a monster today. As four supreme musicians kick up a hard and heavy electric blues storm live in the studio, it reverberates with immediacy and presence.
Even longtime Pink Floyd fans might be surprised to see how grim U.S. sales were for the band in their early days, especially considering that The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall went on to become two of the best-selling albums of all time in America.
What are the best-selling albums of all time? According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Michael Jackson’s Thriller is back at number one with 33 million copies sold in the US alone. Here’s the rest. (Note: these are US-based numbers.
While Back in Black remains one of the best-selling albums of all time (22 million shipped, according to the Recording Industry Association of America), it might surprise fans to find out it never hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
For those who are interested in who has multiple albums in the Top 100 Best Selling Albums of All Time, Garth Brooks has 7, The Beatles have 6, Led Zeppelin has 5, The Eagles have 3 and Shania Twain has 3.