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What is the biggest selling album of all time in the world?

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Sooper | 12:32 Thu 16th Nov 2006 | Music
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Hello ! Trying to settle an argument at work as to what is the biggest selling AlbumsCd in the world? I was convinced that it was Thriller? but my colleague said she watched a programme on MTV and it wasnt number 1 but she cannot remember what was , which is helpful!! Different websites have different stats which doesnt help much!
Any ideas - Thanks in advance!
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I would say that Thriller, Dark Side of the Moon and possibly Sgt Peppers must be in there.
Thriller is the biggest global album seller according to the Guinness book of records.
Thriller is the biggest selling album, but not necessarily the biggest selling CD, it probably shifted loads of vinyl and cassette versions. Not sure what is though.
Is your friend thinking of the 'Best Album' thing on Channel 4 a while back? Number one was OK Computer by Radiohead.

I was always under the impression that Thriller was the biggest selling album. DSoM was the biggest selling album by a British artist. Not sure if that's still correct though.
I wonder where the Indian and Chinese artist fit in this category,or are their sales not recorded? I was just thinking,as they are the most populated countries,surely they must have some kind of sales statisics
Brothers in Arms is up there somewhere as well - 2nd or 3rd . I'm sure it's Thriller.
just heard today it is queens greatest hits
You title just says "album" not LP or CD, so in that case it's "Thriller" with 45 million copies- I think the confusion arises because Thriller got overtaken in US sales by the Eagles' Greatest Hits.
definitly thriller. tell your colleague to get her head out of her ass!! and deservedly in my poinion, even though jackson is a wierdo, its a great album
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Thanks for all the answers everybody! much appreciated although we still dont seem to be 100% sure ! i dont care what the format is i assumed it would include all sales irrespective of whether it is a Cd, Lp etc. Its funny that a few web sites state that it is the Eagles but i dont believe that is accurate or Queens Greatest Hits, doubt it?
To be honest Pianoman even if i was wrong i would have convinced my colleague that i was right!! Anyway apparantly she heard about this programme on Radio 1 yesterday and it is on MTV this weekend , only problem is i dont have SKY !
Queen's Greatest Hits is the best selling album in the UK - not worldwide.

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