Best-selling albums of 1984

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1984 is LEGEND by BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS, with over 26.5 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:
LEGEND by BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS leads both the compilation and group categories among albums released in 1984.
BORN IN THE U.S.A. by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ranks first in both the male solo and studio categories among 1984 releases, with over 22.7 million copies sold.
PURPLE RAIN by PRINCE is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1984, with over 15.9 million copies sold.
LIKE A VIRGIN by MADONNA is the best-selling female solo album released in 1984, with over 15 million copies sold.
The most successful debut album released in 1984 is DIAMOND LIFE by SADE, with over 7.02 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1984 is ARENA by DURAN DURAN, with over 3.02 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1984, 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	LEGEND BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS 1984	26,535,703	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 1 3 12
2	BORN IN THE U.S.A. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 1984	22,731,697	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 2 6 25
3	PURPLE RAIN (SOUNDTRACK) PRINCE 1984	15,947,070	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 3 15 66
4	LIKE A VIRGIN MADONNA 1984	15,040,179	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 4 17 74
5	FOOTLOOSE SOUNDTRACK 1984	12,754,870	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 5 27 115
6	1984 VAN HALEN 1984	11,669,305	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 6 30 147
7	MAKE IT BIG WHAM! 1984	9,598,885	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 7 42 213
8	PRIVATE DANCER TINA TURNER 1984	8,181,714	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 8 56 295
9	RECKLESS BRYAN ADAMS 1984	8,088,852	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 9 59 304
10	DIAMOND LIFE SADE 1984	7,020,160	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 10 73 380
11	RIDE THE LIGHTNING METALLICA 1984	6,790,906	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 11 79 402
12	CHICAGO 17 CHICAGO 1984	6,173,570	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 12 93 500
13	MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER 1984	6,000,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 13 98 525
14	1100 BEL AIR PLACE JULIO IGLESIAS 1984	4,965,190	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 14 139 733
15	THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE U2 1984	4,239,870	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 15 172 915
16	ROLL ON ALABAMA 1984	4,200,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 16 177 935
17	HEARTBEAT CITY THE CARS 1984	4,160,980	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 17 180 945
18	AGENT PROVOCATEUR FOREIGNER 1984	4,134,617	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 18 182 955
19	BEST OF KANSAS KANSAS 1984	4,000,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 19 196 1,018
20	STAY HUNGRY TWISTED SISTER 1984	3,515,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 20 213 1,145
21	LOVE AT FIRST STING SCORPIONS 1984	3,477,110	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 21 216 1,171
22	BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST DON HENLEY 1984	3,080,750	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 22 260 1,426
23	OUT OF THE CELLAR RATT 1984	3,050,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 23 265 1,463
24	ДИАЛОГ ВАЛЕРИЙ ЛЕОНТЬЕВ (VALERY LEONTIEV) & РАЙМОНД ПАУЛС (RAYMOND PAULS) 1984	3,029,980	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 24 268 1,477
25	ARENA DURAN DURAN 1984	3,024,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 25 269 1,479
26	YESTERDAY ONCE MORE CARPENTERS 1984	2,913,760	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 26 283 1,582
27	4630 BOCHUM HERBERT GRÖNEMEYER 1984	2,900,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 27 286 1,588
28	ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS KENNY ROGERS & DOLLY PARTON 1984	2,726,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 28 299 1,658
29	VICTORY THE JACKSON 5 (THE JACKSONS) 1984	2,675,938	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 29 307 1,680
30	EMERGENCY KOOL & THE GANG 1984	2,410,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 30 331 1,870
31	SUDDENLY BILLY OCEAN 1984	2,400,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 31 333 1,880
32	BIG BAM BOOM HALL & OATES 1984	2,378,690	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 32 338 1,894
33	STOP MAKING SENSE TALKING HEADS 1984	2,365,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 33 343 1,907
34	THE WOMAN IN RED (SOUNDTRACK) STEVIE WONDER 1984	2,357,946	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 34 344 1,914
35	BEVERLY HILLS COP SOUNDTRACK 1984	2,324,461	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 35 350 1,947
36	ПАРАД АНСАМБЛЕЙ 2 СЕРИЯ ПАРАД АНСАМБЛЕЙ (ENSEMBLE PARADE SERIES) 1984	2,221,420	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 36 366 2,077
37	STREET TALK STEVE PERRY 1984	2,183,170	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 37 380 2,167
38	WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD 1984	2,170,280	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 38 381 2,176
39	COULDN'T STAND THE WEATHER STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN 1984	2,115,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 39 396 2,273
40	WHEELS ARE TURNIN' REO SPEEDWAGON 1984	2,100,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 40 415 2,370
41	WHY NOT ME THE JUDDS 1984	2,100,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 41 416 2,371
42	SLIDE IT IN WHITESNAKE 1984	2,080,680	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 42 426 2,415
43	GREATEST HITS, VOL. I ISLEY BROTHERS 1984	2,060,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 43 431 2,458
44	NEW EDITION NEW EDITION 1984	2,000,000	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 44 469 2,783
45	INTO THE GAP THE THOMPSON TWINS 1984	1,851,670	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 45 489 2,921
46	WAKING UP WITH THE HOUSE ON FIRE CULTURE CLUB 1984	1,844,770	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 46 492 2,928
47	ЖЕСТОКИЙ РОМАНС SOUNDTRACK 1984	1,830,860	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 47 495 2,940
48	THE WORKS QUEEN 1984	1,819,805	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 48 496 2,952
49	ALF ALISON MOYET 1984	1,787,709	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 49 501 3,012
50	GHOSTBUSTERS SOUNDTRACK 1984	1,763,150	Rank in 1984 Rank in 1980s Overall rank 50 506 3,030

1984 albums ranked by sales