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List of best-selling albums in Germany

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Germany is the third largest music market in the world, and the largest in Europe.[1] This is a list of the best-selling albums in Germany that have been certified by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). Since January 1, 2003, BVMI certifies an album platinum for the shipment of 200,000 copies across Germany. [2] All albums in this list must have sold more than a million copies.

Certifications for albums released in Germany depend upon their release date.

Certification levels

More information Certification, till 24 September 1999 ...
Certification till 24 September 1999 till 31. December 2002 till 31 December 2012 since 1 January 2013
Gold 250,000 150,000 100,000 100,000
Platinum 500,000 300,000 200,000 200,000
3× Gold 750,000 450,000 300,000 300,000
2× Platinum 1,000,000 600,000 400,000 400,000
Diamond – – – 750,000
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Source: BVMI[3]

By units

More information Year, Title ...
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Year Title Artist Certification [4][5] Shipments
1987Dirty DancingO.S.T. - Various13× Gold‡3.25 million
2002MenschHerbert Grönemeyer21× Gold3.15 million
1989...But SeriouslyPhil Collins6× Platinum3 million
1994Over the HumpThe Kelly Family9× Gold3 million[6]
19844630 BochumHerbert Grönemeyer11× Gold2.75

million

2013FarbenspielHelene Fischer13× Platinum‡2.6 million
1991We Can't DanceGenesis5× Platinum2.5 million
1992Gold: Greatest HitsABBA5× Platinum2.5 million
1995Rock Super StarsVarious artists—2.5 million[7]
2001Best OfAndrea Berg8× platinum2.4 million
1988Tracy ChapmanTracy Chapman9× Gold2.25 million
1991Greatest Hits IIQueen9× Gold2.25 million
1979The WallPink Floyd4× Platinum2.1 million[8]
19731962–1966The Beatles4× Platinum2 million
1987BadMichael Jackson4× Platinum2 million
1991MetallicaMetallica4× Platinum‡2 million
1991DangerousMichael Jackson4× Platinum2 million
1995AbenteuerlandPur4× Platinum2 million
1995BocelliAndrea Bocelli4× Platinum2 million
1996AllesWolfgang Petry4× Platinum2 million
2010Best OfHelene Fischer10× Platinum2 million
2010Große FreiheitUnheilig9× Platinum‡1.8 million
1978GreaseO.S.T. - Various5× Gold1.75 million[9]
1978Saturday Night FeverO.S.T. - Various3× Platinum1.75 million[9]
1981Face ValuePhil Collins7× Gold1.75 million
1981Greatest HitsQueen7× Gold1.75 million
1988ÖHerbert Grönemeyer7× Gold1.75 million
1991JoyrideRoxette7× Gold1.75 million
1994AffentheaterMarius Müller-Westernhagen7× Gold1.75 million
1992The BodyguardWhitney Houston3× Platinum1.7 million[10]
20001The Beatles11× Gold1.65 million
201121Adele8× Platinum1.6 million
1972Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest HitsSimon & Garfunkel2× Platinum1.5 million[11]
1973The Dark Side of the MoonPink Floyd3× Platinum‡1.5 million
19731967–1970The Beatles3× Platinum1.5 million
1975Wish You Were HerePink FloydPlatinum1.5 million[12]
1980RevanchePeter Maffay2× Platinum1.5 million[13]
1982ThrillerMichael Jackson3× Platinum1.5 million
1985Movin'Jennifer Rush3× Platinum1.5 million
1985No Jacket RequiredPhil Collins3× Platinum1.5 million
1987WinterkinderRolf Zuckowski3× Platinum1.5 million
1990Serious Hits... Live!Phil Collins3× Platinum1.5 million
1993Both SidesPhil Collins3× Platinum1.5 million
1993Happy NationAce of Base3× Platinum1.5 million
1993SeiltänzertraumPur3× Platinum1.5 million
1995The Lion King (Audio Book)Diverse3× Platinum1.5 million
1995HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael Jackson3× Platinum1.5 million
1995Made in HeavenQueen3× Platinum1.5 million
1996Dove c'è musicaEros Ramazzotti3× Platinum1.5 million[14]
1997ErosEros Ramazzotti3× Platinum1.5 million
1997Let's Talk About LoveCeline Dion3× Platinum1.5 million
1998Ray of LightMadonna3× Platinum1.5 million
1998Westernhagen - LiveMarius Müller-Westernhagen3× Platinum1.5 million
2001Swing When You're WinningRobbie Williams5× Platinum1.5 million
2008StadtaffePeter Fox15× gold1.5 million
1993Music BoxMariah Carey2× Platinum1.4 million[15]
2013Die Eiskönigin - Völlig Unverfroren (Audio Book)Various7× Platinum1.4 million
2010Rapunzel: Neu verföhnt (Audio Book)Various13× Gold1.3 million
2012Bis ans Ende der WeltSantiano13× Gold1.3 million
19921492: Conquest of ParadiseVangelis5× Gold1.3 million[16]
1968HeintjeHeintje9× Gold, Platinum[17]1.25 million[18]
1977Benjamin Blümchen als Wetterelefant (Audio Book)Benjamin Blümchen5× Gold1.25 million
1977RumoursFleetwood Mac5× Gold1.25 million
1979Weihnachten mit Andrea Jürgens - Meine 20 schönsten WeihnachtsliederAndrea Jürgens5× Gold1.25 million
1979Benjamin Blümchen und die Schule (Audio Book)Benjamin Blümchen5× Gold1.25 million
1980Benjamin Blümchen hat Geburtstag (Audio Book)Benjamin Blümchen5× Gold1.25 million
1982Benjamin Blümchen als Weihnachtsmann (Audio Book)Benjamin Blümchen5× Gold1.25 million
1983Benjamin Blümchen als Feuerwehrmann (Audio Book)Benjamin Blümchen5× Gold1.25 million
1983Benjamin Blümchen auf dem Bauernhof (Audio Book)Benjamin Blümchen5× Gold1.25 million
1984Private DancerTina Turner5× Gold1.25 million
1997TitanicJames Horner5× Gold1.25 million
1991Out of TimeR.E.M.5× Gold1.25 million
1991StarsSimply Red5× Gold1.25 million
1991Use Your Illusion IIGuns N' Roses5× Gold1.25 million
1992Automatic for the PeopleR.E.M.5× Gold1.25 million
1992UnpluggedEric Clapton5× Gold1.25 million
1996Falling into YouCeline Dion5× Gold1.25 million
1997ReloadMetallica5× Gold1.25 million
1997SehnsuchtRammstein5× Gold‡1.25 million
1998Radio MariaMarius Müller-Westernhagen5× Gold1.25 million
1998Back for GoodModern Talking5× Gold1.25 million
1979SteppenwolfPeter MaffayPlatinum1.2 million[13]
1989Foreign AffairTina Turner2× Platinum1.2 million[19]
2000Hybrid TheoryLinkin Park4× Platinum1.2 million
2002EscapologyRobbie Williams4× Platinum1.2 million
2006Back to BlackAmy Winehouse6× Platinum1.2 million
2006LooseNelly Furtado6× Platinum‡1.2 million
2007Vom selben SternIch + Ich6× Platinum1.2 million
2008The FameLady Gaga6× Platinum‡1.2 million
2013Mit den GezeitenSantiano6× Platinum1.2 million
201525Adele6× Platinum1.2 million
2015WeihnachtenHelene Fischer6× Platinum1.2 million
2003UnitedDeutschland sucht den Superstar11× Gold1.1 million
2005Intensive CareRobbie Williams11× Gold1.1 million
2006Das große LebenRosenstolz11× Gold1.1 million
2011MTV Unplugged - Live aus dem Hotel AtlantikUdo Lindenberg11× Gold1.1 million
2015MutterspracheSarah Connor11× Gold1.1 million
1999All the Way... A Decade of SongCeline Dion7× Gold1.05 million
2000So far ... - Best OfMarius Müller-Westernhagen7× Gold1.05 million
2001Das Dschungelbuch (audio book)Various7× Gold1.05 million
2001Elle'mentsNo Angels7× Gold1.05 million
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  • Tracy Chapman's eponymous debut album was certified 9× Gold in 2010.[20] Since this album was released prior to September 24, 1999, every Gold certification it receives denotes 250,000 copies shipped. Thus at 9× Gold, 2.25 million copies of the album have been shipped across Germany.
  • 1 by The Beatles was certified 11× Gold in 2007.[21] Since this album was released prior to January 1, 2003, every Gold certification it receives denotes 150,000 copies shipped. Thus at 11× Gold, 1.65 million copies of the album have been shipped across Germany.

† Usually the BVMI does not give a 6× Gold certification, but a 3× Platinum instead.[22] The reason for this singular certification is unclear.

See also

Notes

  • ‡Certification include on-demand audio and video streams and track sale equivalent

References

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