| Artist | Album | Released | Genre | Claimed Sales (Million) |
| Michael Jackson | Thriller | 1982 | Pop, post-disco, funk, rock | 70 |
| AC/DC | Back in Black | 1980 | Hard rock | 50 |
| Whitney Houston / various artists | The Bodyguard | 1992 | R&B, soul, pop, soundtrack | 45 |
| Meat Loaf | Bat Out of Hell | 1977 | Hard rock, glam rock, progressive rock | 44 |
| Eagles | Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) | 1976 | Country rock, soft rock, folk rock | 44 |
| Pink Floyd | The Dark Side of the Moon | 1973 | Progressive rock | 44 |
| Eagles | Hotel California | 1976 | Soft rock | 42 |
| Bee Gees / Various artists | Saturday Night Fever | 1977 | Disco | 40 |
| Fleetwood Mac | Rumours | 1977 | Soft rock | 40 |
| Shania Twain | Come On Over | 1997 | Country, pop | 40 |
