Best Selling Albums of Each Year (1980-2023)

Question

1980: Super Trouper, ABBA - 4,123,000
1981: Raise!, Earth, Wind & Fire - 306,000
1982: Thriller, Michael Jackson - 5,631,000
1983: Madonna, Madonna - 3,337,000
1984: Like a Virgin, Madonna - 6,201,000
1985: Hounds of Love, Kate Bush - 2,655,000
1986: True Blue, Madonna - 6,637,000
1987: Bad, Michael Jackson - 1,571,000
1989: Like a Prayer, Madonna - 3,595,000

1990: The Immaculate Collection, Madonna - 3,784,000
1991: Dangerous, Michael Jackson - 933,000
1992: Erotica, Madonna - 5,436,000
1993: Music Box, Mariah Carey - 3,033,000
1994: Bedtime Stories, Madonna - 3,344,000
1995: Daydream, Mariah Carey - 1,437,000
1996: One In A Million, Aaliyah - 942,000
1997: The Velvet Rope, Janet Jackson - 4,885,000
1998: Ray Of Light, Madonna - 3,995,000
1999: ...Baby One More Time, Britney Spears - 3,834,000

2000: Oops!... I Did It Again, Britney Spears - 3,150,000
2001: Britney, Britney Spears - 3,420,000
2002: Stripped, Chrstina Aguilera - 3,345,000
2003: Dangerously In Love, Beyoncé - 9,525,000
2004: Love. Angel. Music. Baby., Gwen Stefani - 4,890,000
2005: The Emancipation of Mimi, Mariah Carey - 4,730,000
2006: B'Day, Beyoncé - 7,023,000
2007: Blackout, Britney Spears - 8,721,000
2008: The Fame, Lady Gaga - 14,105,000
2009: The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga - 10,425,000

2010: Teenage Dream, Katy Perry - 9,226,000
2011: Born This Way, Lady Gaga - 11,819,000
2012: Born To Die, Lana Del Rey - 7,177,000
2013: BEYONCÉ, Beyoncé - 10,828,000
2014: 1989, Taylor Swift - 5,000,000
2015: Cry Baby, Melanie Martinez - 3,869,000
2016: Lemonade, Beyoncé - 13,962,000
2017: DAMN., Kendrick Lamar - 4,274,000
2018: Sweetener, Ariana Grande - 10,765,000
2019: thank u, next, Ariana Grande - 11,724,000

2020: Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa - 7,842,000
2021: Planet Her, Doja Cat - 7,999,000
2022: RENAISSANCE, Beyoncé - 24,333,000
2023: Desire, I Want To Turn Into You, Caroline Polachek - 4,689,000

Artists With Multiple Entries On The List:

8 - Madonna
5 - Beyoncé
4 - Britney Spears
3 - Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga
2 - Ariana Grande

Answer 1

1980: Uprising (Bob Marley & The Wailers) - 290.000
1981: Lost In Love (Air Supply) - 16.000 (as vendas são os números de HORAS CAÇANDO UM ÁLBUM DESSE ANO)
1982: Thriller (Michael Jackson) - 490.000
1983: Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This (Eurythmics) - 264.000
1984: Forever Young (Alphaville) - 300.000
1985: Dead Man's Party (Oingo Boingo) - 316.000
1986: Pearls Of Passion (Roxette) - 3.210.000
1987: Bad (Michael Jackson) - 1.372.000
1988: Today (Galaxie 500) - 388.000
1989: MM Ao Vivo (Marisa Monte) - 480.000

1990: Behind The Mask (Fleetwood Mac) - 388.000
1991: Mais (Marisa Monte) - 430.000
1992: Automatic For The People (R.E.M.) - 72.000
1993: Kerosene Hat (Cracker) - 236.000
1994: No, No, No (Dawn Penn) - 366.000
1995: Jagged Little Pill (Alanis Morissette) - 3.668.000
1996: O Samba Poconé (Skank) - 424.000
1997: Ator Principal (Roberto Villar) - 590.000
1998: Dónde Están Los Ladrones (Shakira) - 2.764.000
1999: Live Unplugged (Alanis Morissette) - 3.102.000

2000: MTV Unplugged (Shakira) - 1.124.000
2001: Volume 2 Ao Vivo (Banda Calypso) - 2.988.000
2002: Let Go (Avril Lavigne) - 16.430.000
2003: Dangerously In Love (Beyoncé) - 2.768.000
2004: Babado Novo Em Salvador (Babado Novo) - 4.188.000
2005: Volume 3 Ao Vivo (Companhia do Calypso) - 2.732.000
2006: Pelo Brasil (Banda Calypso) - 6.294.000
2007: Ao Vivo Em Goiânia (Banda Calypso) - 12.866.000
2008: I Am...Sasha Fierce (Beyoncé) - 6.034.000
2009: Brand New Eyes (Paramore) - 1.968.000

2010: Sale El Sol (Shakira) - 3.562.000
2011: 4 (Beyoncé) - 8.242.000
2012: The Truth About Love (P!nk) - 10.402.000
2013: Beyoncé (Beyoncé) - 6.460.000
2014: Lions (William Fitzsimmons) -3.724.000
2015: Communion (Olly Alexander Years & Years) - 6.092.000
2016: I Like It When You Sleep (The 1975) - 8.490.000
2017: Dont Smile At Me (Billie Eilish) - 6.150.000
2018: A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships (The 1975) - 10.762.000
2019: Champion (Bishop Briggs) - 19.412.000

2020: Smile (Katy Perry) - 9.370.000
2021: In The Meantime (Alessia Cara) - 12.422.000
2022: Renaissance (Beyoncé) - 11.358.000
2023: When Everything Went Dark (Bishop Briggs) - 6.186.000

MAIS APARIÇÕES

Beyoncé - 5

Banda Calypso, Shakira - 3

Alanis Morissette, Bishop Briggs, Marisa Monte, Michael Jackson, The 1975 - 2

Agora em 2024, Beyoncé e Shakira brigam pelo título de álbum mais vendido lançado este ano. Bishop Briggs e Megan Thee Stallion correm por fora.

Answer 2

1985: Hounds Of Love, Kate Bush - 1.298.000
1986: True Blue, Madonna - 2.759.000
1987: Whitney, Whitney Houston - 1.563.500
1988: Look Sharp!, Roxette - 2.481.500
1989: Like A Prayer, Madonna - 1.273.500


2000: Oops! I Did It Again, Britney Spears - 1.703.500
2002: Up!, Shania Twain - 1.792.000
2003: Ao Vivo Em São Paulo,  Banda Calypso - 4.527.000
2005: Ao Vivo Na Amazônia, Banda Calypso - 4.568.500
2006: Banda Calypso pelo Brasil, Banda Calypso - 4.055.500
2007: Ao Vivo Em Goiânia, Banda Calypso - 2.646.500
2008: One Of The Boys, Katy Perry - 6.304.500
2009: The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga - 8.382.000


2010: Teenage Dream, Katy Perry - 8.832.000
2011: Born This Way, Lady Gaga - 11.295.500
2012: Born To Die, Lana Del Rey - 1.893.500
2013: Artpop, Lady Gaga - 11.927.000
2014: The Pinkprint, Nicki Minaj - 3.823.500
2015: Badlands, Halsey - 4.625.000
2016: Dangerous Woman, Ariana Grande - 12.614.000
2017: Witness, Katy Perry - 12.235.500
2018: Queen, Nicki Minaj - 9.630.500
2019: HOMECOMING: The Live Album, Beyoncé - 12.197.500


2020: Smile, Katy Perry - 18.779.500
2021: Planet Her, Doja Cat - 9.182.000
2022: Renaissance, Beyoncé - 21.109.500
2023: Escândalo Íntimo, Luísa Sonza - 12.131.500
2024: Eternal Sunshine, Ariana Grande - 7.777.500

Mais Aparições:

Katy Perry - 4
Banda Calypso- 4
Beyoncé - 2
Lady Gaga - 2
Ariana Grande - 2
Nicki Minaj- 2
Madonna - 2

*Curiosamente, não existe nenhum álbum da década de 90 registrado

Answer 3

1980: Celebrate!, Kool & the Gang - 382.000
1981: Raise!, Earth, Wind & Fire - 8.000
1982: Hot Space, Queen - 12.000
1983: An Innocent Man, Billy Joel - 12.000
1984: The Works, Queen - 52.000
1985: Hunting High and Low, a-ha - 10.000
1986: True Colors, Cyndi Lauper - 8.000
1987: Whitney, Whitney Houston - 8.000
1988: The Innocents, Erasure - 146.000
1989: François, Desireless - 14.000

1990: The La's, The La's - 8.000
1991: Emotions, Mariah Carey - 16.000
1992: The Bodyguard, Whitney Houston - 6.000
1993: -
1994: Dookie, Green Day - 12.000
1995: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (Deluxe Edition), The Smashing Pumpkins - 1.370.000
1996: Spice, Spice Girls - 18.000
1997: Come On Over, Shania Twain - 12.000
1998: Ladies & Gentlemen... The Best Of George Michael, George Michael - 184.000
1999: ...Baby One More Time (Digital Deluxe Version), Britney Spears - 54.000

2000: Can't Take Me Home, P!nk - 44.000
2001: Morning View, Incubus - 1.394.000
2002: Let Go, Avril Lavigne - 2.402.000
2003: Take This To Your Grave, Fall Out Boy - 1.534.000
2004: Under My Skin, Avril Lavigne - 3.140.000
2005: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, Panic! At The Disco - 3.500.000
2006: It's About Time, Jonas Brothers - 4.522.000
2007: The Best Damn Thing (Expanded Edition), Avril Lavigne - 4.216.000
2008: Folie à deux, Fall Out Boy - 4.638.000
2009: All The Right Wrongs, Emily Osment - 5.384.000

2010: Fight or Flight, Emily Osment - 4.194.000
2011: Goodbye Lullaby (Expanded Edition), Avril Lavigne - 3.598.000
2012: Hello My Name Is... (Deluxe), Bridgit Mendler - 4.392.000
2013: Bangerz (Deluxe Version), Miley Cyrus - 5.030.000
2014: My Everything, Ariana Grande - 3.858.000
2015: Revival (Deluxe), Selena Gomez - 5.404.000
2016: Last Year Was Complicated, Nick Jonas - 2.934.000
2017: Tell Me You Love Me, Demi Lovato - 5.022.000
2018: Dua Lipa (Complete Edition), Dua Lipa - 5.078.000
2019: Lover, Taylor Swift - 7.778.000

2020: Rare (Deluxe), Selena Gomez - 11.170.000
2021: Revelación - EP, Selena Gomez - 7.474.000
2022: Night Call (Deluxe), Olly Alexander (Years & Years) - 12.162.000
2023: Midnights (The Til Dawn Edition), Taylor Swift - 13.178.000

Artists with more albums:

4 - Avril Lavigne
3 - Selena Gomez
2 - Taylor Swift, Emily Osment, Fall Out Boy, Whitney Houston, Queen

Answer 4

1980: Super Trouper, ABBA - 3.145.686
1981: Memories, Barbra Streisand - 868.404
1982: The Dreaming, Kate Bush - 2.074.884
1983: Yentl, Barbra Streisand - 1.380.930
1984: The Smiths, The Smiths - 3.813.864
1985: Hounds of Love, Kate Bush - 4.833.522
1986: The Queen Is Dead, The Smiths - 7.229.364
1987: Cher, Cher - 996.438
1988: Danzig, Danzig - 872.556
1989: Like a Prayer, Madonna - 1.225.548   

1990: Heaven or Las Vegas, Cocteau Twins - 701.280
1991: Love Hurts, Cher - 693.150
1992: Erotica, Madonna - 1.877.310
1993: Debut, Björk - 1.197.954
1994: Merry Christmas, Mariah Carey - 1.720.680
1995: (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, Oasis - 1.474.284
1996: Tidal, Fiona Apple - 1.356.600
1997: OK Computer, Radiohead - 1.650.168
1998: Believe, Cher - 771.666
1999: ...Baby One More Time, Britney Spears - 2.068.302

2000: Kinematografia, Paktofonika - 1.544.112
2001: Britney, Britney Spears - 1.533.372
2002: Stripped, Christina Aguilera - 2.824.884
2003: In the Zone, Britney Spears - 3.212.718   
2004: Love Angel Music Baby, Gwen Stefani - 1.115.478
2005: Extraordinary Machine, Fiona Apple - 4.685.508
2006: Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift - 3.019.416
2007: Blackout, Britney Spears - 3.026.592   
2008: Circus, Britney Spears - 3.535.728   
2009: Lungs, Florence + The Machine - 4.249.308

2010: Bionic, Christina Aguilera - 4.505.592
2011: Born This Way, Lady Gaga - 4.799.130
2012: Born To Die, Lana Del Rey - 6.432.180
2013: Pure Heroine, Lorde - 4.452.528
2014: Broke with Expensive Taste, Azealia Banks - 8.518.326
2015: Art Angels, Grimes - 7.801.884
2016: Blonde, Frank Ocean - 7.783.872
2017: reputation, Taylor Swift - 9.158.082
2018: Sweetener, Ariana Grande - 4.147.482
2019: Lover, Taylor Swift - 9.441.420

2020: evermore, Taylor Swift - 12.320.004
2021: Fearless (Taylor's Version), Taylor Swift - 6.352.332
2022: Midnights, Taylor Swift - 6.078.030
2023: Scarlet, Doja Cat - 4.202.442

Artists With Multiple Entries On The List:

6 - Taylor Swift
5 - Britney Spears
3 - Cher
2 - Madonna, Barbra Streisand, The Smiths, Christina Aguilera, Kate Bush, Fiona Apple