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5. The Bodyguard Sound-Track – Whitney Huston / Various
In 1992 the film Bodyguard with Kevin Costner and Whitney Huston was released and was a huge success thanks to the huge success of the Title song I will always love you. Because of this song the Bodyguard soundtrack sold 45 million copies becoming a planetary success.
4. The Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd
The David Gilmour concept album released in 1973 has been an incredible success and back in time was the best seller ever. Even if with the follow up album The Wall Pink Floyd almost repeated the same success it couldn’t beat the 47 Million sold copies of The Dark Side of the Moon.
3. Back in Black – AC/DC
In 1980 the hard rock band AC/DC released their 7th album but the very first with the new (and actual) singer Brian Johnson who also credited as one of the composers. The album broke the chart at number one pushed by the single Highway to Hell and keeps selling plenty of copies even nowadays reaching the astonishing number of 50 million.
2. Greatest Hits (1971-1975) – The Eagles
For 6 years upon its release the Eagles Greatest Hits (released in 1976) has been the best seller album ever and still today sits at the second spot of the Top 5 Best Selling Music Albums ever with 51 million sold copies.
1. Thriller – Michael Jackson
Perhaps many people knew already the top spot of this Top 5 because Thriller from Michael Jackson became a real icon in the music history. The album was already stable at the top spot and after Michael Jackson passed away another big boost was given to the sold copies bringing the number to 56 million.
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