Best-selling albums of 1993

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1993 is MUSIC BOX by MARIAH CAREY, with over 18.9 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:
MUSIC BOX by MARIAH CAREY is the best-selling female solo album released in 1993.
HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN by ACE OF BASE leads both the debut and group categories among albums released in 1993, with over 15.9 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1993 is GREATEST HITS by TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS, with over 12.9 million copies sold.
IN PIECES by GARTH BROOKS is the best-selling male solo album released in 1993, with over 10.8 million copies sold.
DILWALE is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1993, with over 5.5 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1993 is UNPLUGGED... AND SEATED by ROD STEWART, with over 4.1 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1993, 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	MUSIC BOX MARIAH CAREY 1993	18,971,652	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 1 17 40
2	HAPPY NATION/THE SIGN ACE OF BASE 1993	15,964,318	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 2 25 65
3	GREATEST HITS TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS 1993	12,972,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 3 44 113
4	THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE CELINE DION 1993	12,571,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 4 50 121
5	IN PIECES GARTH BROOKS 1993	10,847,500	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 5 74 169
6	GET A GRIP AEROSMITH 1993	10,165,289	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 6 82 191
7	SO FAR SO GOOD BRYAN ADAMS 1993	10,105,328	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 7 84 193
8	BAT OUT OF HELL II: BACK INTO HELL MEAT LOAF 1993	9,400,180	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 8 95 224
9	IN UTERO NIRVANA 1993	9,120,047	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 9 97 243
10	TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB SHERYL CROW 1993	8,707,170	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 10 112 270
11	TONI BRAXTON TONI BRAXTON 1993	8,500,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 11 116 277
12	AUGUST & EVERYTHING AFTER COUNTING CROWS 1993	8,266,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 12 123 289
13	VS. PEARL JAM 1993	8,178,887	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 13 125 296
14	JANET. JANET JACKSON 1993	8,143,600	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 14 127 300
15	RIVER OF DREAMS BILLY JOEL 1993	6,751,480	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 15 151 406
16	EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING IT, SO WHY CAN'T WE? THE CRANBERRIES 1993	6,402,500	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 16 169 456
17	YES I AM MELISSA ETHERIDGE 1993	6,200,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 17 183 496
18	12 PLAY R. KELLY 1993	6,150,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 18 185 504
19	DILWALE SOUNDTRACK 1993	5,500,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 19 214 604
20	VERY NECESSARY SALT 'N PEPA 1993	5,470,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 20 217 615
21	HARD WORKIN' MAN BROOKS & DUNN 1993	5,300,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 21 228 646
22	GREATEST HITS, VOLUME II REBA MCENTIRE 1993	5,100,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 22 244 697
23	SIAMESE DREAM THE SMASHING PUMPKINS 1993	4,800,480	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 23 261 755
24	TEN SUMMONER'S TALES STING 1993	4,589,752	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 24 271 802
25	DOGGYSTYLE SNOOP DOGG 1993	4,549,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 25 273 808
26	BLACK SUNDAY CYPRESS HILL 1993	4,475,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 26 284 833
27	SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE SOUNDTRACK 1993	4,324,500	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 27 303 879
28	BOTH SIDES PHIL COLLINS 1993	4,323,895	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 28 304 880
29	ENIGMA 2 - THE CROSS OF CHANGES ENIGMA 1993	4,277,340	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 29 309 898
30	THE ONE THING MICHAEL BOLTON 1993	4,159,840	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 30 324 946
31	UNPLUGGED... AND SEATED ROD STEWART 1993	4,107,500	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 31 330 965
32	ZOOROPA U2 1993	4,091,960	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 32 337 988
33	CANDLEBOX CANDLEBOX 1993	4,050,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 33 342 996
34	ARE YOU GONNA GO MY WAY LENNY KRAVITZ 1993	3,910,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 34 352 1,029
35	DUETS FRANK SINATRA 1993	3,897,500	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 35 354 1,035
36	MI TIERRA GLORIA ESTEFAN 1993	3,706,650	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 36 368 1,081
37	FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY SARAH MCLACHLAN 1993	3,560,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 37 385 1,129
38	DARR SOUNDTRACK 1993	3,500,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 38 400 1,160
39	KHALNAYAK SOUNDTRACK 1993	3,500,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 39 401 1,161
40	ENTER THE WU-TANG (36 CHAMBERS) WU-TANG CLAN 1993	3,499,038	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 40 404 1,166
41	TAKE ME AS I AM FAITH HILL 1993	3,300,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 41 425 1,244
42	PROMISES AND LIES UB40 1993	3,272,925	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 42 429 1,258
43	UNDERTOW TOOL 1993	3,237,500	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 43 439 1,280
44	THIS TIME DWIGHT YOAKAM 1993	3,200,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 44 451 1,310
45	JUMP BACK - BEST OF 71-93 THE ROLLING STONES 1993	3,126,570	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 45 463 1,360
46	RECURRING DREAM - THE VERY BEST OF CROWDED HOUSE 1993	3,125,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 46 466 1,363
47	YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF ... JEFF FOXWORTHY 1993	3,100,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 47 479 1,393
48	COMMON THREADS: SONGS OF THE EAGLES VARIOUS ARTISTS 1993	3,100,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 48 480 1,394
49	WHEN MY HEART FINDS CHRISTMAS HARRY CONNICK, JR. 1993	3,092,740	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 49 486 1,418
50	END OF PART ONE - THEIR GREATEST HITS WET WET WET 1993	3,085,000	Rank in 1993 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 50 487 1,423

1993 albums ranked by sales