Best-selling albums of 1994

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1994 is DOOKIE by GREEN DAY, with over 24.3 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:
DOOKIE by GREEN DAY is the best-selling group album released in 1994.
The most successful debut album released in 1994 is CRACKED REAR VIEW by HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH, with over 23.2 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1994 is CROSS ROAD by BON JOVI, with over 18.2 million copies sold.
THE LION KING is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1994, with over 14.5 million copies sold.
MERRY CHRISTMAS by MARIAH CAREY is the best-selling female solo album released in 1994, with over 13.2 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1994 is MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK by NIRVANA, with over 12.7 million copies sold.
THE HITS by GARTH BROOKS is the best-selling male solo album released in 1994, with over 11.1 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1994, 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	DOOKIE GREEN DAY 1994	24,300,205	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 1 7 20
2	CRACKED REAR VIEW HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH 1994	23,265,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 2 10 23
3	CROSS ROAD BON JOVI 1994	18,291,705	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 3 20 49
4	THE LION KING SOUNDTRACK 1994	14,523,777	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 4 30 79
5	CRAZYSEXYCOOL TLC 1994	14,355,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 5 32 81
6	NO NEED TO ARGUE THE CRANBERRIES 1994	14,090,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 6 33 86
7	II BOYZ II MEN 1994	13,999,880	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 7 35 92
8	MERRY CHRISTMAS MARIAH CAREY 1994	13,259,457	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 8 42 107
9	MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK NIRVANA 1994	12,779,430	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 9 45 114
10	THE HITS GARTH BROOKS 1994	11,170,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 10 70 159
11	HELL FREEZES OVER EAGLES 1994	10,872,178	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 11 73 168
12	GREATEST HITS BOB SEGER 1994	10,485,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 12 79 184
13	HUM AAPKE HAIN KAUN SOUNDTRACK 1994	10,000,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 13 85 194
14	THROWING COPPER LIVE 1994	9,765,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 14 90 205
15	SMASH THE OFFSPRING 1994	9,095,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 15 98 246
16	MIRACLES: THE HOLIDAY ALBUM KENNY G 1994	8,467,240	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 16 118 279
17	FORREST GUMP SOUNDTRACK 1994	8,172,269	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 17 126 298
18	SUPERUNKNOWN SOUNDGARDEN 1994	6,950,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 18 145 389
19	THE DIVISION BELL PINK FLOYD 1994	6,941,183	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 19 146 391
20	SIXTEEN STONE BUSH 1994	6,830,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 20 147 399
21	PULP FICTION SOUNDTRACK 1994	6,785,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 21 149 403
22	MONSTER R.E.M. 1994	6,728,945	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 22 152 407
23	THE BEST OF SADE SADE 1994	6,651,070	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 23 155 418
24	FIELDS OF GOLD - THE BEST OF 1984-1994 STING 1994	6,490,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 24 163 442
25	BIG ONES AEROSMITH 1994	6,467,187	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 25 166 448
26	PURPLE STONE TEMPLE PILOTS 1994	6,445,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 26 168 453
27	READY TO DIE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. 1994	6,352,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 27 172 469
28	FOUR BLUES TRAVELER 1994	6,200,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 28 181 494
29	NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON TIM MCGRAW 1994	6,200,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 29 182 495
30	SEAL II SEAL 1994	6,185,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 30 184 498
31	VITALOGY PEARL JAM 1994	6,061,530	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 31 190 513
32	UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING DAVE MATTHEWS BAND 1994	6,050,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 32 191 516
33	BEDTIME STORIES MADONNA 1994	5,995,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 33 195 528
34	WEEZER WEEZER 1994	5,335,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 34 226 643
35	ALL-4-ONE ALL-4-ONE 1994	4,517,500	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 35 275 814
36	MOHRA SOUNDTRACK 1994	4,500,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 36 279 823
37	LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS YANNI 1994	4,457,500	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 37 286 839
38	DEFINITELY MAYBE OASIS 1994	4,435,825	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 38 289 845
39	THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL NINE INCH NAILS 1994	4,435,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 39 290 846
40	GOD SHUFFLED HIS FEET CRASH TEST DUMMIES 1994	4,410,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 40 292 857
41	THE THREE TENORS IN CONCERT 1994 THE THREE TENORS 1994	4,345,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 41 299 873
42	LIVE AT THE BBC THE BEATLES 1994	4,323,380	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 42 305 881
43	FROM THE CRADLE ERIC CLAPTON 1994	4,280,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 43 308 896
44	JAR OF FLIES ALICE IN CHAINS 1994	4,275,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 44 310 900
45	WHO I AM ALAN JACKSON 1994	4,235,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 45 316 919
46	KICKIN' IT UP JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 1994	4,200,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 46 321 931
47	WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU VINCE GILL 1994	4,200,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 47 322 932
48	BRANDY BRANDY 1994	4,110,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 48 329 964
49	VOODOO LOUNGE THE ROLLING STONES 1994	3,813,390	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 49 361 1,052
50	ILL COMMUNICATION BEASTIE BOYS 1994	3,500,000	Rank in 1994 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 50 398 1,158

1994 albums ranked by sales