Best-selling albums of 1977

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1977 is RUMOURS by FLEETWOOD MAC, with over 31.7 million copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.

★ Highlights:
RUMOURS by FLEETWOOD MAC is the best-selling group album released in 1977.
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER by BEE GEES is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1977, with over 22.8 million copies sold.
BAT OUT OF HELL by MEAT LOAF leads both the debut and male solo categories among albums released in 1977, with over 22.4 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1977 is GREATEST HITS, VOLUME II by ELTON JOHN, with over 5.2 million copies sold.
ЗЕРКАЛО ДУШИ 1 by АЛЛА ПУГАЧЕВА (ALLA PUGACHEVA) is the best-selling female solo album released in 1977, with over 3.8 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1977 is ELVIS IN CONCERT by ELVIS PRESLEY, with over 3.2 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1977, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	RUMOURS FLEETWOOD MAC 1977	31,749,220	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 1 4 6
2	SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (SOUNDTRACK) BEE GEES 1977	22,898,680	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 2 7 24
3	BAT OUT OF HELL MEAT LOAF 1977	22,490,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 3 8 26
4	THE STRANGER BILLY JOEL 1977	12,087,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 4 19 134
5	RUNNING ON EMPTY JACKSON BROWNE 1977	7,749,890	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 5 39 324
6	ANIMALS PINK FLOYD 1977	5,631,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 6 61 584
7	NEWS OF THE WORLD QUEEN 1977	5,295,218	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 7 72 652
8	FOREIGNER FOREIGNER 1977	5,224,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 8 74 661
9	GREATEST HITS, VOLUME II ELTON JOHN 1977	5,200,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 9 76 669
10	FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE ROD STEWART 1977	4,133,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 10 108 957
11	POINT OF KNOW RETURN KANSAS 1977	4,100,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 11 110 983
12	CSN CROSBY, STILLS & NASH 1977	4,010,690	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 12 113 1,007
13	THE ALBUM ABBA 1977	3,932,848	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 13 116 1,027
14	ЗЕРКАЛО ДУШИ 1 АЛЛА ПУГАЧЕВА (ALLA PUGACHEVA) 1977	3,800,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 14 119 1,056
15	ЗЕРКАЛО ДУШИ 2 АЛЛА ПУГАЧЕВА (ALLA PUGACHEVA) 1977	3,800,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 15 120 1,057
16	SIMPLE DREAMS LINDA RONSTADT 1977	3,727,540	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 16 122 1,073
17	SLOWHAND ERIC CLAPTON 1977	3,401,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 17 131 1,196
18	ALL 'N ALL EARTH, WIND & FIRE 1977	3,287,340	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 18 139 1,250
19	LOVE SONGS THE BEATLES 1977	3,247,160	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 19 143 1,275
20	LITTLE QUEEN HEART 1977	3,206,580	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 20 145 1,298
21	ELVIS IN CONCERT ELVIS PRESLEY 1977	3,204,430	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 21 146 1,300
22	BOOK OF DREAMS STEVE MILLER BAND 1977	3,185,740	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 22 148 1,323
23	LET THERE BE ROCK AC/DC 1977	3,119,941	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 23 154 1,370
24	J.T. JAMES TAYLOR 1977	3,100,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 24 161 1,412
25	THE GRAND ILLUSION STYX 1977	3,100,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 25 162 1,413
26	CAT SCRATCH FEVER TED NUGENT 1977	3,100,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 26 163 1,414
27	MOONFLOWER SANTANA 1977	2,854,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 27 185 1,606
28	OUT OF THE BLUE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 1977	2,736,581	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 28 188 1,650
29	LOVE AT THE GREEK NEIL DIAMOND 1977	2,403,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 29 204 1,876
30	GREATEST HITS OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN 1977	2,373,810	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 30 206 1,898
31	MOODY BLUE ELVIS PRESLEY 1977	2,314,490	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 31 209 1,951
32	AJA STEELY DAN 1977	2,300,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 32 214 1,977
33	JOHN DENVER'S GREATEST HITS, VOL. II JOHN DENVER 1977	2,290,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 33 218 1,991
34	I'M GLAD YOU'RE HERE WITH ME TONIGHT NEIL DIAMOND 1977	2,200,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 34 227 2,144
35	ALIVE II KISS 1977	2,167,550	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 35 233 2,180
36	SUPERMAN BARBRA STREISAND 1977	2,150,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 36 237 2,214
37	DRAW THE LINE AEROSMITH 1977	2,112,554	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 37 246 2,274
38	FEELS SO GOOD CHUCK MANGIONE 1977	2,100,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 38 251 2,381
39	EDDIE MONEY EDDIE MONEY 1977	2,100,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 39 252 2,382
40	STREET SURVIVORS LYNYRD SKYNYRD 1977	2,050,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 40 280 2,528
41	RIGHT ON TIME BROTHERS JOHNSON 1977	2,000,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 41 304 2,798
42	NETHER LANDS DAN FOGELBERG 1977	2,000,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 42 305 2,799
43	FOGHAT LIVE FOGHAT 1977	2,000,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 43 306 2,800
44	GO FOR YOUR GUNS ISLEY BROTHERS 1977	2,000,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 44 307 2,801
45	BEST OF ZZ TOP ZZ TOP 1977	2,000,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 45 308 2,802
46	COMMODORES COMMODORES 1977	2,000,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 46 309 2,803
47	STAR WARS - EPISODE 4 - A NEW HOPE - OST SOUNDTRACK 1977	1,770,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 47 336 3,027
48	NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS HERE'S THE SEX PISTOLS SEX PISTOLS 1977	1,747,130	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 48 338 3,045
49	MAGIC FLY SPACE 1977	1,711,280	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 49 344 3,086
50	EXODUS BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS 1977	1,625,000	Rank in 1977 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 50 350 3,184

1977 albums ranked by sales