Germany is the third largest music market in the world, and the largest in Europe. This is a list of the best-selling albums in
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwee ...
that have been certified by the
Bundesverband Musikindustrie
The Bundesverband Musikindustrie (English: Federal Music Industry Association), or simply BVMI, represents the music industry in Germany. The association represents the interests of nearly 280 labels and music industry related enterprises, which ...
(BVMI). Since January 1, 2003, BVMI certifies an album platinum for the shipment of 200,000 copies across Germany.
All albums in this list must have sold more than a million copies.
Certifications for albums released in Germany depend upon their release date.
Certification levels
Source:
By units
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Tracy Chapman
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Chapman was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow in 1987. The following year she released ...
's eponymous debut album was certified 9× Gold in 2010. Since this album was released prior to September 24, 1999, every Gold certification it receives denotes 250,000 copies shipped. Thus at 9× Gold, 2.25 million copies of the album have been shipped across Germany.
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The Beatles
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was certified 11× Gold in 2007.
Since this album was released prior to January 1, 2003, every Gold certification it receives denotes 150,000 copies shipped. Thus at 11× Gold, 1.65 million copies of the album have been shipped across Germany.
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See also
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List of best-selling singles in Germany
Germany is the third largest music market in the world and the second largest in Europe.
This is a list of the best-selling singles in Germany, some of which have been certified by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie
The Bundesverband Musikindus ...
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{{Lists of best-selling albums
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwee ...
Best-selling albums