best albums of all time vs. best selling of all time

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kwpreston
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  • Posted: 07/05/2012 18:18
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The difference in the best albums of all time on this site versus the best selling albums of all time is interesting. It says something about our music culture.
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As a bit of an experiment (but mostly out of boredom) here is where the top 25 best selling albums rank on our overall:

1: Thriller 56
2: DSOTM 2
3: Back In Black 66
4: The Bodyguard soundtrack 18,646
5: Bad 375
6: Bat Out Of Hell 271
7: Eagles: Their Greatest Hits (1971 - 1975) 1,269
8: Dirty Dancing soundtrack 14,626
9: Saturday Night Fever 1,026
10: Rumours 40
11: Come On Over (shania) 1,589
12: Led Zeppelin IV 8
13: Jagged Little Pill 228
14: Dangerous (MJ) 840
15: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 5
16: Elton' John's Greatest Hits 2,079
17: Falling Into You (Celine) 9,896
18: Music Box 10,477
19: 1 683
20: Let's Talk About Love (Celine) 15,735
21: Millenium 2,520
22: Spirits Having Flown (Bee Gees) 7,078
23: Born In The U.S.A. 189
24: Brothers In Arms 229 (right next to jagged little pill!)
25: In A Gadda Da Vida 3269

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i guess there's a difference between commonly-popular and commonly-revered. Of course, releases during the RIAA's hayday (early 80's to early 00's) have a greater presence due to pumped-up sales.

and what's #19?
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The Beatles comp.
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itsit wrote:

9: Saturday Night Fever 1,026


I actually find that to be an ok album. It's fun Smile Surprised it's not in our top 1000

And societies taste is useless. Get over it. I was asked to turn of Death Grips at work today cause customers were complaining Embarassed
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Hayden wrote:
And societies taste is useless.


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Necharsian wrote:
Rolling Eyes


Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes

Hockey. PFFT.
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Rumours at No.10? Very surprised at how high up that is.
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andy_hunter wrote:
Rumours at No.10? Very surprised at how high up that is.


Don't be, its excellent and people love it
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Saturday Night Fever and Rumours were released around the same time (1977). These were marketed as a record company, thanks in large volumes. Many single release, also contributed to the album's sales figures. In addition, especially Rumours, was long-lasting dumping album. The album had to always be available. How about Grease soundtrack?
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