Best-selling albums of 1998

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1998 is THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL by LAURYN HILL, with over 13.8 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 MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL by LAURYN HILL leads both the debut and female solo categories among albums released in 1998.
WIDE OPEN SPACES by DIXIE CHICKS is the best-selling group album released in 1998, with over 13.7 million copies sold.
DOUBLE LIVE by GARTH BROOKS ranks first in both the live and male solo categories among 1998 releases, with over 11.9 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1998 is #1'S by MARIAH CAREY, with over 11.6 million copies sold.
KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1998, with over 8 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1998, 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 MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL LAURYN HILL 1998	13,897,051	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 1 36 94
2	WIDE OPEN SPACES DIXIE CHICKS 1998	13,715,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 2 38 97
3	RAY OF LIGHT MADONNA 1998	12,730,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 3 46 116
4	DOUBLE LIVE GARTH BROOKS 1998	11,920,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 4 58 139
5	#1'S MARIAH CAREY 1998	11,600,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 5 64 150
6	DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE KID ROCK 1998	11,467,500	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 6 65 151
7	THE BEST OF 1980 - 1990 U2 1998	11,166,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 7 71 160
8	HITS PHIL COLLINS 1998	9,619,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 8 91 211
9	BELIEVE CHER 1998	9,407,500	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 9 94 223
10	THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMES CELINE DION 1998	8,798,918	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 10 108 264
11	AMERICANA THE OFFSPRING 1998	8,790,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 11 109 265
12	MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE WHITNEY HOUSTON 1998	8,450,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 12 119 281
13	KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI SOUNDTRACK 1998	8,000,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 13 130 309
14	LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL GEORGE MICHAEL 1998	7,819,950	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 14 132 322
15	GREATEST HITS 2PAC 1998	6,636,290	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 15 156 420
16	CITY OF ANGELS SOUNDTRACK 1998	6,580,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 16 159 432
17	FAITH / LOVE WILL ALWAYS WIN FAITH HILL 1998	6,467,430	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 17 165 447
18	VOL 2…HARD KNOCK LIFE JAY-Z 1998	6,200,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 18 180 493
19	NEVER SAY NEVER BRANDY 1998	6,077,500	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 19 189 511
20	SUPPOSED FORMER INFATUATION JUNKIE ALANIS MORISSETTE 1998	6,030,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 20 192 521
21	FOLLOW THE LEADER KORN 1998	5,725,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 21 202 566
22	ARMAGEDDON SOUNDTRACK 1998	5,392,500	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 22 221 625
23	DIZZY UP THE GIRL GOO GOO DOLLS 1998	5,377,500	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 23 222 627
24	B'Z THE BEST PLEASURE B'Z 1998	5,135,922	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 24 241 683
25	R. R. KELLY 1998	5,083,890	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 25 245 704
26	GODSMACK GODSMACK 1998	5,050,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 26 247 711
27	WHITE LADDER DAVID GRAY 1998	4,800,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 27 262 756
28	STUNT BARENAKED LADIES 1998	4,500,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 28 276 820
29	DIL SE SOUNDTRACK 1998	4,500,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 29 277 821
30	5 LENNY KRAVITZ 1998	4,493,060	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 30 282 826
31	SULTANS OF SWING - THE VERY BEST OF DIRE STRAITS 1998	4,480,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 31 283 831
32	B'Z THE BEST TREASURE B'Z 1998	4,438,742	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 32 288 844
33	SPIRIT JEWEL 1998	4,425,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 33 291 847
34	IT'S DARK AND HELL IS HOT DMX 1998	4,200,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 34 320 930
35	BEFORE THESE CROWDED STREETS DAVE MATTHEWS BAND 1998	4,100,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 35 332 973
36	HELLO NASTY BEASTIE BOYS 1998	4,050,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 36 339 993
37	400 DEGREEZ JUVENILE 1998	4,050,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 37 340 994
38	I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU ROBBIE WILLIAMS 1998	4,030,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 38 345 1,002
39	98 DEGREES AND RISING 98 DEGREES 1998	4,000,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 39 347 1,014
40	TIME TO DESTINATION EVERY LITTLE THING 1998	4,000,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 40 348 1,015
41	UMI NO YEAH!! (海のYEAH!!) SOUTHERN ALL STARS (サザンオールスターズ) 1998	4,000,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 41 349 1,016
42	GARAGE INC. METALLICA 1998	3,899,480	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 42 353 1,032
43	ONE NIGHT ONLY BEE GEES 1998	3,660,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 43 370 1,090
44	SONGS FROM ALLY MCBEAL (SOUNDTRACK) VONDA SHEPARD 1998	3,595,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 44 377 1,115
45	YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY FATBOY SLIM 1998	3,570,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 45 382 1,124
46	THE BOY IS MINE MONICA 1998	3,510,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 46 391 1,146
47	SOLDIER SOUNDTRACK 1998	3,500,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 47 395 1,155
48	MÚSICAS PARA LOUVAR AO SENHOR PADRE MARCELO ROSSI 1998	3,348,648	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 48 416 1,221
49	HELLBILLY DELUXE ROB ZOMBIE 1998	3,260,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 49 431 1,265
50	BACK FOR GOOD MODERN TALKING 1998	3,240,000	Rank in 1998 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 50 437 1,277

1998 albums ranked by sales