Best-selling albums of 2001

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 2001 is SONGS IN A MINOR by ALICIA KEYS, with over 10.8 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:
SONGS IN A MINOR by ALICIA KEYS leads both the debut and female solo categories among albums released in 2001.
SILVER SIDE UP by NICKELBACK is the best-selling group album released in 2001, with over 8.94 million copies sold.
SWING WHEN YOU'RE WINNING by ROBBIE WILLIAMS is the best-selling male solo album released in 2001, with over 6.5 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 2001 is ECHOES - THE BEST OF PINK FLOYD by PINK FLOYD, with over 5.46 million copies sold.
MOULIN ROUGE is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 2001, with over 4.84 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 2001 is ACÚSTICO - AO VIVO by BRUNO & MARRONE, with over 1.8 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 2001, 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	SONGS IN A MINOR ALICIA KEYS 2001	10,875,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 1 23 167
2	LAUNDRY SERVICE SHAKIRA 2001	10,336,593	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 2 29 189
3	M!SSUNDAZTOOD P!NK 2001	9,184,081	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 3 41 237
4	SILVER SIDE UP NICKELBACK 2001	8,947,500	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 4 45 253
5	TOXICITY SYSTEM OF A DOWN 2001	7,914,750	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 5 58 316
6	SURVIVOR DESTINY'S CHILD 2001	7,191,275	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 6 72 367
7	BRITNEY BRITNEY SPEARS 2001	7,053,366	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 7 74 379
8	WEATHERED CREED 2001	6,970,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 8 78 386
9	J. LO JENNIFER LOPEZ 2001	6,702,466	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 9 84 412
10	SWING WHEN YOU'RE WINNING ROBBIE WILLIAMS 2001	6,500,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 10 91 439
11	8701 USHER 2001	6,389,970	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 11 94 460
12	ESCAPE ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 2001	6,309,100	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 12 99 479
13	BREAK THE CYCLE STAIND 2001	5,800,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 13 109 553
14	CELEBRITY NSYNC 2001	5,684,159	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 14 112 573
15	ROOM FOR SQUARES JOHN MAYER 2001	5,485,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 15 120 609
16	ECHOES - THE BEST OF PINK FLOYD PINK FLOYD 2001	5,468,460	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 16 122 616
17	COCKY KID ROCK 2001	5,200,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 17 131 664
18	FEVER KYLIE MINOGUE 2001	5,176,640	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 18 133 673
19	SCARECROW GARTH BROOKS 2001	5,100,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 19 140 696
20	MOULIN ROUGE SOUNDTRACK 2001	4,844,509	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 20 149 748
21	JOSH GROBAN JOSH GROBAN 2001	4,801,607	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 21 150 754
22	INVINCIBLE MICHAEL JACKSON 2001	4,535,664	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 22 168 812
23	DISTANCE UTADA HIKARU (宇多田ヒカル) 2001	4,469,135	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 23 176 835
24	A BEST AYUMI HAMASAKI (浜崎あゆみ) 2001	4,291,244	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 24 187 893
25	WORD OF MOUF LUDACRIS 2001	4,200,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 25 196 929
26	GREATEST HITS MARTINA MCBRIDE 2001	4,050,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 26 204 992
27	ALL FOR YOU JANET JACKSON 2001	3,732,671	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 27 218 1,071
28	PAIN IS LOVE JA RULE 2001	3,725,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 28 219 1,075
29	GHV2 MADONNA 2001	3,710,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 29 220 1,080
30	GREATEST HITS - CHAPTER ONE BACKSTREET BOYS 2001	3,662,501	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 30 224 1,088
31	KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE GHAM...(SOMETIMES HAPPY SOMETIMES SAD) SOUNDTRACK 2001	3,650,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 31 226 1,094
32	COME CLEAN PUDDLE OF MUDD 2001	3,612,500	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 32 228 1,108
33	DROPS OF JUPITER TRAIN 2001	3,520,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 33 236 1,142
34	LATERALUS TOOL 2001	3,470,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 34 241 1,172
35	SATELLITE P.O.D. 2001	3,452,500	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 35 244 1,177
36	THE STORY SO FAR: THE VERY BEST OF ROD STEWART ROD STEWART 2001	3,343,840	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 36 262 1,223
37	THE BLUEPRINT JAY-Z 2001	3,329,450	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 37 263 1,228
38	GORILLAZ GORILLAZ 2001	3,328,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 38 264 1,229
39	NO MORE DRAMA MARY J. BLIGE 2001	3,325,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 39 265 1,231
40	MUJHE KUCH KEHNA HAI SOUNDTRACK 2001	3,200,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 40 278 1,305
41	EVERYDAY DAVE MATTHEWS BAND 2001	3,160,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 41 287 1,335
42	SET THIS CIRCUS DOWN TIM MCGRAW 2001	3,100,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 42 299 1,385
43	FREAK OF NATURE ANASTACIA 2001	3,084,350	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 43 301 1,424
44	TAKE OFF YOUR PANTS AND JACKET BLINK-182 2001	3,043,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 44 312 1,468
45	THE VERY BEST OF CHRIS REA CHRIS REA 2001	3,000,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 45 327 1,506
46	CHRISTMAS EXTRAORDINAIRE MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER 2001	3,000,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 46 328 1,507
47	ALMOST THERE MERCYME 2001	3,000,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 47 329 1,508
48	NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL CHRISTMAS! NOW SERIES (US) 2001	3,000,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 48 330 1,509
49	NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! VOL. 6 NOW SERIES (US) 2001	3,000,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 49 331 1,510
50	NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! VOL. 7 NOW SERIES (US) 2001	3,000,000	Rank in 2001 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 50 332 1,511

2001 albums ranked by sales