List of best-selling albums in Argentina
This is a list of the best-selling albums in Argentina based on CAPIF certification. Albums are listed in order of certification (highest to lowest), and order of release date (earliest to most recent). This list contains any type of album, including studio, greatest hits, compilation, various artists, soundtrack, DVDs and remix.
Certification levels (timeline)
| Certification | Before January 1, 2001 | Since January 1, 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 30,000 | 20,000 |
| Platinum | 60,000 | 40,000 |
Diamond
| Artist | Album | Year of release |
|---|---|---|
| Fito Páez | El amor despúes del amor | 1992 |
| Julio Iglesias | El Amor[1] | 1975 |
| Julio Iglesias | Emociones[1] | 1978 |
| Julio Sosa | El Album de Oro[1] | 1989 |
| Los Nocheros | Signos | 1998 |
| Los Nocheros | Señal de Amor | 2001 |
| Luis Miguel | Romance | 1991 |
| Luis Miguel | Aries | 1993 |
| Luis Miguel | Segundo Romance | 1994 |
| Luis Miguel | Romances | 1997 |
| Michael Jackson | Thriller[1] | 1982 |
| Queen | Greatest Hits II | 1991 |
| Soledad | Poncho Al Viento | 1996 |
| The Beatles | Abbey Road[1] | 1969 |
10—16× Platinum
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Certification[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Luis Miguel | Romance | WEA Latina | 16× Platinum[3] |
| 1991 | Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion II (DVD) | Universal | 12× Platinum |
| 1997 | Luis Miguel | Romances | WEA Latina | 11× Platinum[4] |
| 1994 | Luis Miguel | Segundo Romance | WEA Latina | 11× Platinum |
| 1999 | Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion I (DVD) | Universal | 10× Platinum |
8× Platinum
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Certification[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Roberto Carlos | Los Más Grandes Éxitos Vol. II | Sony Music | 8× Platinum |
| 1992 | Bob Marley & The Wailers | Leyenda (DVD) | Universal | 8× Platinum |
| 1993 | Mercedes Sosa | 30 Años | Universal | 8× Platinum |
| 1996 | La Renga | Despedazado por Mil Partes (DVD) | Universal | 8× Platinum |
7× platinum
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Certification[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | María Martha Serra Lima | Esencia Romántica | Sony Music | 7× Platinum |
| 1996 | Luis Miguel | Nada Es Igual | Warner | 7× Platinum |
| 1997 | Soledad | La Sole | Sony Music | 7× Platinum |
| 1999 | Maná | Maná MTV Unplugged | Warner | 7× Platinum |
6× Platinum
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Certification[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Madonna | The Immaculate Collection | Warner | 6× Platinum[5] |
| 1987 | Guns N' Roses | Appetite for Destruction | Universal | 6× Platinum |
| 1991 | Roxette | Joyride | EMI | 6× Platinum |
| 1992 | Eric Clapton | Unplugged | Warner/Reprise | 6× Platinum |
| 1994 | Diego Torres | Tratar de Estar Mejor | Sony Music | 6× Platinum |
| 1994 | Aerosmith | Big Ones (DVD) | Universal | 6× Platinum |
| 1995 | José Luis Perales | 15 Grandes Éxitos | EMI | 6× Platinum |
| 1995 | Ricky Martin | A Medio Vivir | Sony Music | 6× Platinum |
| 1997 | Andrea Bocelli | Romanza (Italian and Spanish versions combined) | Universal | 6× Platinum |
| 1999 | Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion II | Universal | 6× Platinum |
| 1999 | Los Nocheros | Nocheros | EMI | 6× Platinum |
| 2002 | Bersuit | De la Cabeza (DVD) | Universal | 6× Platinum |
| 2003 | Phil Collins | Serious Hits (Double DVD) | Warner | 6× Platinum |
5× Platinum
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Certification[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Madonna | Confessions on a Dance Floor | Warner | 5× Platinum[5] |
| 1991 | Metallica | Metallica | Universal | 5× Platinum |
| 1993 | Luis Miguel | 20 Años | Warner | 5× Platinum |
| 1994 | Fito Páez | Circo Beat | Warner | 5× Platinum |
| 1996 | Rosana | Lunas Rotas | Universal | 5× Platinum |
| 1997 | Alejandro Sanz | Más | Warner | 5× Platinum |
| 1997 | Backstreet Boys | Backstreet's Back | EMI | 5× Platinum |
| 1998 | U2 | The Best of 1980–1990 | Universal | 5× Platinum |
| 1998 | Shakira | Dónde Están Los Ladrones? | Sony BMG | 5× Platinum |
| 1998 | Chayanne | Atado a Tu Amor | Sony Music | 5× Platinum |
| 1999 | Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion I | Universal | 5× Platinum |
| 1999 | Luis Miguel | Amarte Es Un Placer | Warner | 5× Platinum |
| 2001 | Juan d'Arienzo | Juan d'Arienzo - RCA Victor | Sony Music | 5× Platinum |
| 2001 | Diego Torres | Un Mundo Diferente | Sony Music | 5× Platinum |
| 2002 | Bersuit | De la Cabeza | Universal | 5× Platinum |
| 2003 | Phil Collins | Serious Hits… Live! | Warner | 5× Platinum |
| 2005 | Ricardo Arjona | Adentro | Sony Music | 5× Platinum |
| 2007 | Serrat y Sabina | Dos Pájaros de Un Tiro | Sony Music | 5× Platinum |
| 2009 | Mercedes Sosa | Cantora, Un Viaje Íntimo | Sony Music | 5× Platinum |
See also
References
- "Los premiados". Archived from the original on 2005-03-18.
- "Representando a la Industria Argentina de la Música". CAPIF. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
- Lannert, John (1997-07-26). "Argentina Notas". Billboard. Nielsen Company. 109 (30): 35. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
- Fino, Dolores (1998-07-17). "Ritmo Latino". La Prensa San Diego. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
- "Argentinian album certifications – Madonna – Confessions on a Dance Floor" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on February 14, 2008.
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