Comments on: The Quick 10: The 10 Best-Selling LPs of All Time

By: cathy

cathy — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:55:38 +0000

stop bashing bsb..they sold millions of albums, so, y be surprised? u people r just jealous cuz ur fave artists dont make it on the list.

they can sing admit it or not.

By: Tapestry fan

Tapestry fan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:46:00 +0000

None are greater than Tapestry, which has sold 22 million, and was the top-selling album from 1971 until Thriller came out 11 years later.

By: van

van — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:14:45 +0000

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By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:46:16 +0000

I’m not surprised that there are so many soundtracks on the list because it allows the album to appeal to a wider audience. You get both fans of the movie and the music. Plis in some cases you get multiple artists on the album.

By: Dan the Music Master

Dan the Music Master — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:58:00 +0000

Interesting list. I guess top selling albums do put you in the record books, but long lasting fame and historical significance are also weighed by other factors.

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:54:00 +0000

If people want really good music from recent times, Guster is awesome. Another one is Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, he’s on the indie circuit.

I can see why Backstreet Boys are up there–they WERE the boy band craze (lets face is, nsync and the like didn’t even come close to good ol’ bsb). I was one of the 12 year olds running out to buy their album.

I’m slightly shocked that Pink Floyd didn’t rank higher, but then again, I’m not a huge Eagles or Fleetwood Mac fan.

By: JHendo

JHendo — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:45:33 +0000

@Robert: Ok, I’ll play…

Nirvana: Unplugged
Jimi Hendrix: Smash Hits
Sublime: Sublime
Eagles: Hotel California
Pearl Jam: Ten
Damian Marley: Welcome to Jamrock
Alice in Chains: Unplugged
The Crow Soundtrack
Steve Miller Band: Greatest Hits 1974-1978
Beastie Boys: License to Ill

I only own 5 of the top ten though.

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:24:27 +0000

Personally, I don’t think Greatest Hits and Soundtracks should count on this type of list. Granted, they still sold albums, but in my personal opinion, if an album contains music that was previously released or is a soundtrack with various artists, it should be invalid on best selling lists.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:16:57 +0000

Just piping up to say that, sadly, the only album on this list I own outright (not just a few songs from) is the Backstreet Boys. I was in high school when it came out and it does not surprise me any way that it makes the list. My friends and I were willing to spend any amount of money on BSB and so were a hell of a lot of other teen girls. We had money and we let our voices be known.

By: roneyii

roneyii — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:24:52 +0000

I’m getting the feeling that these numbers are including more than just LPs. I really can’t see a group as modern as the backstreet boys selling enough vinyle to make this list.

I also don’t own any of these albums.