Best-selling albums of 1997

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1997 is COME ON OVER by SHANIA TWAIN, 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:
COME ON OVER by SHANIA TWAIN is the best-selling female solo album released in 1997.
TITANIC is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1997, with over 20.3 million copies sold.
SAVAGE GARDEN by SAVAGE GARDEN leads both the debut and group categories among albums released in 1997, with over 11.7 million copies sold.
BIG WILLIE STYLE by WILL SMITH is the best-selling male solo album released in 1997, with over 11.6 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1997 is ROMANZA by ANDREA BOCELLI, with over 11.3 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1997 is THE DANCE by FLEETWOOD MAC, with over 5.52 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1997, 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	COME ON OVER SHANIA TWAIN 1997	31,298,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 1 1 7
2	LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE CELINE DION 1997	25,498,573	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 2 5 14
3	TITANIC SOUNDTRACK 1997	20,394,187	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 3 14 33
4	DIL TO PAGAL HAI SOUNDTRACK 1997	12,500,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 4 51 122
5	SAVAGE GARDEN SAVAGE GARDEN 1997	11,796,138	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 5 61 146
6	BIG WILLIE STYLE WILL SMITH 1997	11,650,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 6 63 149
7	ROMANZA ANDREA BOCELLI 1997	11,315,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 7 67 154
8	SPICEWORLD SPICE GIRLS 1997	11,280,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 8 68 157
9	NSYNC NSYNC 1997	10,810,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 9 75 170
10	SEVENS GARTH BROOKS 1997	10,630,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 10 77 176
11	AQUARIUM AQUA 1997	9,775,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 11 89 203
12	SURFACING SARAH MCLACHLAN 1997	9,135,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 12 96 242
13	BACKSTREET'S BACK BACKSTREET BOYS 1997	8,975,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 13 102 252
14	PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS - THE BEST OF ENYA ENYA 1997	8,925,465	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 14 103 255
15	NO WAY OUT PUFF DADDY 1997	8,842,500	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 15 107 262
16	BUTTERFLY MARIAH CAREY 1997	7,400,290	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 16 135 347
17	TALK ON CORNERS THE CORRS 1997	7,346,430	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 17 136 352
18	MY WAY USHER 1997	7,340,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 18 137 353
19	RELOAD METALLICA 1997	6,625,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 19 157 421
20	MIDDLE OF NOWHERE HANSON 1997	6,493,760	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 20 162 440
21	URBAN HYMNS THE VERVE 1997	6,360,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 21 171 467
22	MY OWN PRISON CREED 1997	6,345,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 22 173 470
23	THIRD EYE BLIND THIRD EYE BLIND 1997	6,107,500	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 23 187 509
24	PARDES SOUNDTRACK 1997	6,000,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 24 193 523
25	LIFE AFTER DEATH NOTORIOUS B.I.G. 1997	5,910,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 25 197 540
26	OK COMPUTER RADIOHEAD 1997	5,746,751	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 26 200 562
27	THE DANCE FLEETWOOD MAC 1997	5,529,960	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 27 213 599
28	EROS EROS RAMAZZOTTI 1997	5,470,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 28 216 614
29	EVERYWHERE TIM MCGRAW 1997	5,200,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 29 234 666
30	THE VELVET ROPE JANET JACKSON 1997	5,162,500	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 30 239 675
31	THE FAT OF THE LAND THE PRODIGY 1997	5,108,542	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 31 243 694
32	REVIEW ～ BEST OF GLAY GLAY 1997	5,000,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 32 249 723
33	GUPT SOUNDTRACK 1997	5,000,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 33 250 724
34	СОЮЗ 21 СЕРИЯ СОЮЗ (SOYUZ SERIES) 1997	5,000,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 34 251 725
35	LEFT OF THE MIDDLE NATALIE IMBRUGLIA 1997	4,965,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 35 256 734
36	BE HERE NOW OASIS 1997	4,735,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 36 268 773
37	BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB 1997	4,672,996	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 37 270 785
38	BORDER SOUNDTRACK 1997	4,500,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 38 278 822
39	HARLEM WORLD MASE 1997	4,400,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 39 293 860
40	MÁS ALEJANDRO SANZ 1997	4,347,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 40 298 870
41	SONGBOOK - A COLLECTION OF HITS TRISHA YEARWOOD 1997	4,330,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 41 301 877
42	NINE LIVES AEROSMITH 1997	4,273,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 42 311 901
43	THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION BROOKS & DUNN 1997	4,270,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 43 312 903
44	YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE - INSPIRATIONAL SONGS LEANN RIMES 1997	4,270,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 44 313 904
45	POP U2 1997	3,840,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 45 360 1,047
46	GREATEST HITS KENNY G 1997	3,766,640	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 46 364 1,064
47	HIGHER GROUND BARBRA STREISAND 1997	3,627,500	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 47 374 1,101
48	LENNON LEGEND: THE VERY BEST OF JOHN LENNON JOHN LENNON 1997	3,578,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 48 379 1,121
49	TUBTHUMPER CHUMBAWAMBA 1997	3,560,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 49 384 1,128
50	MY WAY - THE BEST OF FRANK SINATRA FRANK SINATRA 1997	3,525,000	Rank in 1997 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 50 389 1,141

1997 albums ranked by sales