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• On the next list we´ll review those albums that were the most successful in the music industry, most of them related to pop and rock n´ roll music.
10- Led Zeppelin “IV” (1971):
This was the fourth album of the legendary British rock band Led Zeppelin, it contains eight songs, among them, hits like “Black Dog” or “Stairway to heaven”. The album sold 38 million copies all around the world.
Genre: Hard Rock
9-Fleetwood Mac “Rumours” (1977):
This was the eleventh album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, it eleven songs separated in two sides, among them hits like “Dreams” or “Go Your Own Way”. The album sold 40 million copies all around the world.
Genre: Pop, Soft Rock
8- Shania Twain “Come On Over” (1997):
This was the third album by the Canadian country singer Shania Twain. This album contains twelve songs, and among them hits like “You´re still the one” or “Man I feel like a woman”. “Come On Over” sold 41 million copies all around the world.
Genre: Country pop, Rock
7- Bee Gees “Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track” (1977):
This was the soundtrack of the film with the same name realized by the Bee Gees, it contains seventeen song separated in four parts, among them there are hits like “Stayin´ Alive” or “How Deep It´s Your Love”. This soundtrack sold 40 million copies all around the world.
Genre: Disco
6- Eagles “Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)” (1976):
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This was the first compilation album by the American rock band Eagles. The album contains Eagle’s songs from their first four albums separated in two sides with hits like “Take It Easy”. The album sold 42 million copies worldwide.
Genre: Country rock, Rock
5- Whitney Houston “The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album” (1992):
This was the soundtrack of the film with the same name realized by the American singer Whitney Houston featuring other artist. The album contains two sides, with hits like “I Will Always Love You”. This soundtrack sold 42 million copies worldwide being the best-selling soundtrack album of all time.
Genre: Pop, R&B
4- Meatloaf “Bat Out of Hell” (1977):
This was the second album by the American rock band Meatloaf. The album is composed of two sides, with hits like “Bat Out of Hell”. The album sold 43 million copies all around the world.
Genre: Glam Rock, Pop
3- Pink Floyd “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973):
This was the eight studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Consider one of the best albums in music history this masterpiece contains hits like “Money” or “Time”. This album sold 45 million albums worldwide.
Genre: Progressive Rock
2- AC/DC “Back in Black” (1980):
This was the seventh studio album by the Australian rock band AC/DC. This legendary album contains ten songs separated in two sides, among them there are historical hits like “Back in Black” “You Shook Me All Night Long”. This masterpiece sold 50 million copies all around the world.
Genre: Hard Rock
1- Michael Jackson “Thriller” (1982):
This was the sixth studio album by the American singer Michael Jackson, aka “The King of Pop”. This amazing album contains nine songs separated in two sides and among them there are legendary hits as “Thriller”, “Billie Jean” or “Beat It”. This album counts with the collaborations of Paul McCartney and Eddie Van Halen. This masterpiece sold 66 million copies worldwide
Genre: Pop, Rock
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