Best-selling albums of 1992

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1992 is THE BODYGUARD by WHITNEY HOUSTON, with over 31.2 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 BODYGUARD by WHITNEY HOUSTON leads both the female solo and soundtrack categories among albums released in 1992.
GOLD - GREATEST HITS by ABBA ranks first in both the compilation and group categories among 1992 releases, with over 25.3 million copies sold.
In 1992, UNPLUGGED by ERIC CLAPTON topped both the live and male solo categories, with over 17.6 million copies sold.
The most successful debut album released in 1992 is SOME GAVE ALL by BILLY RAY CYRUS, with over 10.4 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1992, 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 BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK) WHITNEY HOUSTON 1992	31,239,486	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 1 2 8
2	GOLD - GREATEST HITS ABBA 1992	25,372,509	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 2 6 15
3	UNPLUGGED ERIC CLAPTON 1992	17,663,563	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 3 21 56
4	BREATHLESS KENNY G 1992	13,204,140	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 4 43 108
5	THE CHASE GARTH BROOKS 1992	10,535,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 5 78 181
6	SOME GAVE ALL BILLY RAY CYRUS 1992	10,439,676	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 6 80 185
7	AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE R.E.M. 1992	9,910,821	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 7 87 200
8	CORE STONE TEMPLE PILOTS 1992	8,337,500	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 8 122 284
9	A LOT ABOUT LIVIN' (AND A LITTLE 'BOUT LOVE) ALAN JACKSON 1992	6,335,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 9 174 473
10	PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) GEORGE STRAIT 1992	6,100,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 10 188 510
11	LIVE AC/DC 1992	5,721,512	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 11 203 567
12	TIMELESS (THE CLASSICS) MICHAEL BOLTON 1992	5,685,655	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 12 204 572
13	GREATEST HITS ZZ TOP 1992	5,678,818	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 13 206 576
14	RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 1992	5,365,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 14 223 636
15	LOVE DELUXE SADE 1992	5,364,500	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 15 224 637
16	KEEP THE FAITH BON JOVI 1992	5,349,522	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 16 225 640
17	I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU VINCE GILL 1992	5,300,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 17 229 647
18	DIRT ALICE IN CHAINS 1992	5,235,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 18 232 660
19	WYNONNA WYNONNA JUDD 1992	5,200,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 19 236 668
20	GREATEST HITS GLORIA ESTEFAN 1992	5,165,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 20 238 674
21	Greatest Hits (Hollywood Records) QUEEN 1992	5,000,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 21 252 726
22	BACK TO FRONT LIONEL RICHIE 1992	4,785,852	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 22 264 762
23	3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS IN THE LIFE OF ... ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT 1992	4,785,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 23 265 763
24	DEEWANA SOUNDTRACK 1992	4,500,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 24 280 824
25	BLIND MELON BLIND MELON 1992	4,460,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 25 285 837
26	TOTALLY KROSSED OUT KRIS KROSS 1992	4,335,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 26 300 875
27	LIVE -- COLLECTOR'S EDITION AC/DC 1992	4,265,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 27 314 906
28	COME ON COME ON MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER 1992	4,260,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 28 315 908
29	ADRENALIZE DEF LEPPARD 1992	4,146,070	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 29 326 951
30	EROTICA MADONNA 1992	4,135,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 30 328 954
31	OOOOOOOHHH...ON THE TLC TIP TLC 1992	4,100,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 31 334 975
32	WHAT'S THE 411? MARY J. BLIGE 1992	4,060,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 32 338 991
33	NEW MISERABLE EXPERIENCE GIN BLOSSOMS 1992	4,050,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 33 343 997
34	DIVA ANNIE LENNOX 1992	3,985,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 34 351 1,023
35	JON SECADA JON SECADA 1992	3,875,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 35 357 1,041
36	ALADDIN SOUNDTRACK 1992	3,695,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 36 369 1,083
37	THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE JIMI HENDRIX 1992	3,655,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 37 372 1,093
38	DONDE JUGARAN LOS NIÑOS MANA 1992	3,520,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 38 390 1,143
39	CLASSIC QUEEN QUEEN 1992	3,500,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 39 402 1,162
40	THE ONE ELTON JOHN 1992	3,427,719	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 40 410 1,187
41	THE CHRONIC DR. DRE 1992	3,300,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 41 426 1,245
42	CELINE DION CELINE DION 1992	3,285,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 42 428 1,253
43	THE SWINGING STAR DREAMS COME TRUE 1992	3,222,990	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 43 443 1,289
44	FUNKY DIVAS EN VOGUE 1992	3,200,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 44 452 1,311
45	BEYOND THE SEASON GARTH BROOKS 1992	3,200,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 45 453 1,312
46	MTV UNPLUGGED MARIAH CAREY 1992	3,195,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 46 454 1,318
47	IT'S ABOUT TIME SWV 1992	3,117,500	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 47 468 1,374
48	BARNEY'S FAVORITES VOLUME I BARNEY 1992	3,100,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 48 481 1,395
49	IT'S YOUR CALL REBA MCENTIRE 1992	3,100,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 49 482 1,396
50	HOME FOR CHRISTMAS AMY GRANT 1992	3,050,000	Rank in 1992 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 50 495 1,459

1992 albums ranked by sales