Best-selling albums of 1991

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1991 is METALLICA by METALLICA, with over 26.1 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:
METALLICA by METALLICA is the best-selling group album released in 1991.
DANGEROUS by MICHAEL JACKSON is the best-selling male solo album released in 1991, with over 19 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1991 is GREATEST HITS II by QUEEN, with over 15.9 million copies sold.
The most successful debut album released in 1991 is TEN by PEARL JAM, with over 15.7 million copies sold.
SHEPHERD MOONS by ENYA is the best-selling female solo album released in 1991, with over 8.57 million copies sold.
SAAJAN is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1991, with over 7 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1991 is LIVE BABY LIVE by INXS, with over 1.09 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1991, 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	METALLICA METALLICA 1991	26,102,911	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 1 4 13
2	NEVERMIND NIRVANA 1991	22,033,537	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 2 11 28
3	DANGEROUS MICHAEL JACKSON 1991	19,097,532	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 3 16 39
4	GREATEST HITS II QUEEN 1991	15,974,606	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 4 24 64
5	TEN PEARL JAM 1991	15,710,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 5 26 67
6	ROPIN' THE WIND GARTH BROOKS 1991	14,570,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 6 29 78
7	ACHTUNG BABY U2 1991	12,638,483	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 7 47 117
8	USE YOUR ILLUSION I GUNS N' ROSES 1991	12,262,662	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 8 54 126
9	USE YOUR ILLUSION II GUNS N' ROSES 1991	12,241,688	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 9 55 128
10	TIME, LOVE & TENDERNESS MICHAEL BOLTON 1991	10,375,811	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 10 81 187
11	BLOOD SUGAR SEX MAGIK RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 1991	10,130,420	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 11 83 192
12	WE CAN'T DANCE GENESIS 1991	9,804,588	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 12 88 201
13	OUT OF TIME R.E.M. 1991	9,611,829	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 13 92 212
14	COOLEYHIGHHARMONY BOYZ II MEN 1991	9,485,510	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 14 93 219
15	SHEPHERD MOONS ENYA 1991	8,576,875	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 15 115 275
16	UNFORGETTABLE WITH LOVE NATALIE COLE 1991	8,390,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 16 120 282
17	WAKING UP THE NEIGHBOURS BRYAN ADAMS 1991	8,254,372	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 17 124 290
18	GREATEST HITS EURYTHMICS 1991	8,008,797	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 18 129 308
19	LUCK OF THE DRAW BONNIE RAITT 1991	7,407,500	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 19 134 346
20	BRAND NEW MAN BROOKS & DUNN 1991	7,300,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 20 138 356
21	SAAJAN SOUNDTRACK 1991	7,000,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 21 143 382
22	STARS SIMPLY RED 1991	6,674,831	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 22 154 415
23	POCKET FULL OF KRYPTONITE SPIN DOCTORS 1991	6,263,956	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 23 177 485
24	PHOOL AUR KAANTE SOUNDTRACK 1991	6,000,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 24 194 524
25	EMOTIONS MARIAH CAREY 1991	5,910,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 25 198 541
26	JOYRIDE ROXETTE 1991	5,650,159	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 26 207 579
27	SIMPLY THE BEST TINA TURNER 1991	5,473,539	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 27 215 613
28	ON EVERY STREET DIRE STRAITS 1991	5,325,700	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 28 227 644
29	HEART IN MOTION AMY GRANT 1991	5,270,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 29 231 658
30	SADAK SOUNDTRACK 1991	5,000,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 30 253 727
31	DIAMONDS AND PEARLS PRINCE 1991	4,499,220	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 31 281 825
32	NO MORE TEARS OZZY OSBOURNE 1991	4,395,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 32 295 863
33	DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX ALAN JACKSON 1991	4,200,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 33 323 933
34	FOR MY BROKEN HEART REBA MCENTIRE 1991	4,100,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 34 335 976
35	THE COMMITMENTS (SOUNDTRACK) THE COMMITMENTS 1991	3,890,492	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 35 356 1,038
36	SPELLBOUND PAULA ABDUL 1991	3,535,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 36 388 1,138
37	BEAUTY & THE BEAST SOUNDTRACK 1991	3,495,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 37 405 1,168
38	TOO LEGIT TO QUIT MC HAMMER 1991	3,465,180	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 38 407 1,173
39	C.M.B. COLOR ME BADD 1991	3,335,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 39 420 1,227
40	FOR UNLAWFUL CARNAL KNOWLEDGE VAN HALEN 1991	3,260,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 40 434 1,268
41	THE COMFORT ZONE VANESSA WILLIAMS 1991	3,150,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 41 458 1,347
42	IT'S ALL ABOUT TO CHANGE TRAVIS TRITT 1991	3,100,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 42 483 1,397
43	FOREVER MY LADY JODECI 1991	3,000,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 43 534 1,545
44	SAUDAGAR SOUNDTRACK 1991	3,000,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 44 535 1,546
45	VAGABOND HEART ROD STEWART 1991	2,744,618	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 45 565 1,645
46	INTO THE LIGHT GLORIA ESTEFAN 1991	2,720,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 46 569 1,659
47	INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS 1991	2,675,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 47 577 1,681
48	SEAL SEAL 1991	2,617,500	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 48 584 1,712
49	THE DEFINITIVE SIMON & GARFUNKEL SIMON & GARFUNKEL 1991	2,603,100	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 49 585 1,717
50	DIL HAI KE MANTA NAHIN SOUNDTRACK 1991	2,500,000	Rank in 1991 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 50 623 1,798

1991 albums ranked by sales