Best-selling albums of 1990

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1990 is THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION by MADONNA, with over 20.6 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:
THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION by MADONNA leads both the compilation and female solo categories among albums released in 1990.
NO FENCES by GARTH BROOKS ranks first in both the male solo and studio categories among 1990 releases, with over 18.7 million copies sold.
AASHIQUI is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1990, with over 15 million copies sold.
The most successful debut album released in 1990 is MARIAH CAREY by MARIAH CAREY, with over 11.2 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1990 is SERIOUS HITS ... LIVE! by PHIL COLLINS, with over 9.95 million copies sold.
THE RAZOR'S EDGE by AC/DC is the best-selling group album released in 1990, with over 8.78 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1990, 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	THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION MADONNA 1990	20,667,500	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 1 13 32
2	NO FENCES GARTH BROOKS 1990	18,770,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 2 18 43
3	AASHIQUI SOUNDTRACK 1990	15,000,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 3 28 75
4	PLEASE HAMMER DON'T HURT 'EM MC HAMMER 1990	12,594,160	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 4 48 119
5	MARIAH CAREY MARIAH CAREY 1990	11,266,467	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 5 69 158
6	SERIOUS HITS ... LIVE! PHIL COLLINS 1990	9,956,520	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 6 86 199
7	THE RAZOR'S EDGE AC/DC 1990	8,787,371	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 7 110 266
8	IN CONCERT THE THREE TENORS 1990	8,733,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 8 111 269
9	TO THE EXTREME VANILLA ICE 1990	8,099,880	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 9 128 303
10	MCMXC A.D. ENIGMA 1990	7,650,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 10 133 330
11	THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN ELTON JOHN 1990	6,606,668	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 11 158 426
12	WILSON PHILLIPS WILSON PHILLIPS 1990	6,467,500	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 12 164 446
13	I'M YOUR BABY TONIGHT WHITNEY HOUSTON 1990	6,315,873	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 13 175 476
14	GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT C&C MUSIC FACTORY 1990	5,635,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 14 209 582
15	PRETTY WOMAN SOUNDTRACK 1990	5,544,661	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 15 211 594
16	STEP BY STEP NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 1990	5,542,438	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 16 212 595
17	THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON VAN MORRISON 1990	5,275,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 17 230 656
18	SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER THE BLACK CROWES 1990	5,125,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 18 242 686
19	REMASTERS LED ZEPPELIN 1990	4,881,667	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 19 258 745
20	LISTEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE VOL.1 GEORGE MICHAEL 1990	4,807,580	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 20 260 752
21	VIOLATOR DEPECHE MODE 1990	4,354,390	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 21 297 869
22	I DO NOT WANT WHAT I HAVEN'T GOT SINEAD O'CONNOR 1990	4,325,295	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 22 302 878
23	POISON BELL BIV DEVOE 1990	4,100,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 23 336 977
24	I'M BREATHLESS (SOUNDTRACK) MADONNA 1990	3,789,510	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 24 362 1,060
25	CRAZY WORLD SCORPIONS 1990	3,612,363	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 25 375 1,109
26	FLESH & BLOOD POISON 1990	3,577,500	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 26 380 1,122
27	SANAM BEWAFA SOUNDTRACK 1990	3,500,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 27 403 1,163
28	SHAKING THE TREE - 16 GOLDEN GREATS PETER GABRIEL 1990	3,382,500	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 28 413 1,205
29	THE RHYTHM OF THE SAINTS PAUL SIMON 1990	3,339,940	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 29 418 1,224
30	X INXS 1990	3,235,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 30 440 1,281
31	EMPIRE QUEENSRYCHE 1990	3,160,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 31 455 1,336
32	LEANDRO & LEONARDO 4 LEANDRO & LEONARDO 1990	3,145,814	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 32 459 1,350
33	PUT YOURSELF IN MY SHOES CLINT BLACK 1990	3,100,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 33 484 1,398
34	RUMOR HAS IT REBA MCENTIRE 1990	3,100,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 34 485 1,399
35	FACELIFT ALICE IN CHAINS 1990	3,060,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 35 490 1,442
36	BRIGADE HEART 1990	2,809,137	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 36 547 1,616
37	EXTREME II: PORNOGRAFFITTI EXTREME 1990	2,710,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 37 573 1,667
38	BLAZE OF GLORY JON BON JOVI 1990	2,677,821	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 38 576 1,679
39	LED ZEPPELIN (BOXED SET) LED ZEPPELIN 1990	2,560,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 39 596 1,741
40	UNCHAINED MELODY - BEST OF THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS 1990	2,535,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 40 601 1,755
41	THE VERY BEST OF THE BEE GEES BEE GEES 1990	2,508,700	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 41 606 1,771
42	PATTHAR KE PHOOL SOUNDTRACK 1990	2,500,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 42 624 1,799
43	THE VERY BEST OF CAT STEVENS CAT STEVENS (YUSUF ISLAM) 1990	2,451,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 43 634 1,839
44	SOME PEOPLE'S LIVES BETTE MIDLER 1990	2,447,500	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 44 637 1,843
45	THE SIMPSONS SING THE BLUES (SOUNDTRACK) THE SIMPSONS 1990	2,400,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 45 647 1,878
46	WE ARE IN LOVE HARRY CONNICK, JR. 1990	2,300,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 46 677 1,973
47	HERE IN THE REAL WORLD ALAN JACKSON 1990	2,200,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 47 742 2,135
48	DOWNTOWN TRAIN - SELECSTIONS FROM STORYTELLER ANTHOLOGY ROD STEWART 1990	2,200,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 48 743 2,136
49	RITUAL DE LO HABITUAL JANE'S ADDICTION 1990	2,185,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 49 748 2,163
50	COWBOYS FROM HELL PANTERA 1990	2,165,000	Rank in 1990 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 50 754 2,184

1990 albums ranked by sales