Best-selling albums of 2014

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 2014 is 1989 by TAYLOR SWIFT, with over 15 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:
1989 by TAYLOR SWIFT is the best-selling female solo album released in 2014.
X by ED SHEERAN is the best-selling male solo album released in 2014, with over 13.1 million copies sold.
The most successful debut album released in 2014 is IN THE LONELY HOUR by SAM SMITH, with over 9.62 million copies sold.
V by MAROON 5 is the best-selling group album released in 2014, with over 4.25 million copies sold.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - AWESOME MIX VOL. 1 is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 2014, with over 4.2 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 2014 is XSCAPE by MICHAEL JACKSON, with over 1.12 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 2014 is O DESTINO (AO VIVO) by LUCAS LUCCO, with over 160,000 copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 2014, 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	1989 TAYLOR SWIFT 2014	15,048,557	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 1 3 73
2	X ED SHEERAN 2014	13,180,271	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 2 7 109
3	IN THE LONELY HOUR SAM SMITH 2014	9,621,352	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 3 13 210
4	2014 FOREST HILLS DRIVE J. COLE 2014	6,450,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 4 41 451
5	MY EVERYTHING ARIANA GRANDE 2014	5,806,796	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 5 56 551
6	HOZIER HOZIER 2014	5,713,503	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 6 58 568
7	V MAROON 5 2014	4,255,464	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 7 89 910
8	GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - AWESOME MIX VOL. 1 SOUNDTRACK 2014	4,206,749	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 8 91 926
9	MONTEVALLO SAM HUNT 2014	4,080,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 9 96 989
10	GHOST STORIES COLDPLAY 2014	3,904,911	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 10 99 1,031
11	1000 FORMS OF FEAR SIA 2014	3,060,557	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 11 142 1,440
12	FOUR ONE DIRECTION 2014	2,986,760	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 12 149 1,558
13	THE PINKPRINT NICKI MINAJ 2014	2,500,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 13 171 1,778
14	DREAM YOUR LIFE AWAY VANCE JOY 2014	2,490,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 14 175 1,810
15	WANTED ON VOYAGE GEORGE EZRA 2014	2,345,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 15 190 1,929
16	THAT'S CHRISTMAS TO ME PENTATONIX 2014	2,262,500	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 16 203 2,026
17	X CHRIS BROWN 2014	2,145,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 17 225 2,219
18	ROCK OR BUST AC/DC 2014	2,116,580	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 18 229 2,267
19	THE OUTSIDERS ERIC CHURCH 2014	2,080,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 19 247 2,421
20	MOTION CALVIN HARRIS 2014	1,875,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 20 291 2,904
21	THE ENDLESS RIVER PINK FLOYD 2014	1,870,401	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 21 292 2,909
22	ULTRAVIOLENCE LANA DEL REY 2014	1,728,040	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 22 305 3,066
23	5 SECONDS OF SUMMER 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER 2014	1,715,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 23 307 3,082
24	LISTEN DAVID GUETTA 2014	1,564,500	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 24 324 3,303
25	KENDJI KENDJI GIRAC 2014	1,540,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 25 325 3,335
26	PARTNERS BARBRA STREISAND 2014	1,478,500	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 26 336 3,454
27	GIRL PHARRELL WILLIAMS 2014	1,443,349	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 27 346 3,504
28	THE HUNTING PARTY LINKIN PARK 2014	1,396,820	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 28 357 3,591
29	SKOOL LUV AFFAIR BTS (방탄소년단) 2014	1,375,491	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 29 360 3,624
30	QUEEN OF THE CLOUDS TOVE LO 2014	1,215,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 30 413 3,989
31	THE NEW CLASSIC IGGY AZALEA 2014	1,175,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 31 442 4,262
32	XSCAPE MICHAEL JACKSON 2014	1,124,724	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 32 469 4,504
33	MY OWN LANE KID INK 2014	1,100,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 33 494 4,654
34	ANYTHING GOES FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE 2014	1,080,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 34 510 4,926
35	GREATEST HITS: DECADE #1 CARRIE UNDERWOOD 2014	1,060,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 35 531 5,045
36	SOULED OUT JHENE AIKO 2014	1,060,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 36 532 5,046
37	UNDER PRESSURE LOGIC 2014	1,060,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 37 533 5,047
38	THESE THINGS HAPPEN G-EAZY 2014	1,050,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 38 540 5,157
39	BLACC HOLLYWOOD WIZ KHALIFA 2014	1,050,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 39 541 5,158
40	MAN AGAINST MACHINE GARTH BROOKS 2014	1,040,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 40 561 5,436
41	TALKING IS HARD WALK THE MOON 2014	1,040,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 41 562 5,437
42	OXYMORON SCHOOLBOY Q 2014	1,032,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 42 573 5,476
43	GLOBALIZATION PITBULL 2014	1,025,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 43 579 5,494
44	TSUGI NO ASHIATO (次の足跡) AKB48 2014	1,000,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 44 651 5,710
45	TESTIMONY AUGUST ALSINA 2014	1,000,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 45 652 5,711
46	BRINGING BACK THE SUNSHINE BLAKE SHELTON 2014	1,000,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 46 653 5,712
47	JUST AS I AM BRANTLEY GILBERT 2014	1,000,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 47 654 5,713
48	COLE SWINDELL COLE SWINDELL 2014	1,000,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 48 655 5,714
49	RISER DIERKS BENTLEY 2014	1,000,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 49 656 5,715
50	OLD BOOTS, NEW DIRT JASON ALDEAN 2014	1,000,000	Rank in 2014 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 50 657 5,716

2014 albums ranked by sales