Best-selling albums of 2016

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 2016 is VIEWS by DRAKE, with over 9.98 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:
VIEWS by DRAKE is the best-selling male solo album released in 2016.
ANTI by RIHANNA is the best-selling female solo album released in 2016, with over 7.83 million copies sold.
The most successful debut album released in 2016 is STONEY by POST MALONE, with over 6.37 million copies sold.
MOANA is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 2016, with over 6.16 million copies sold.
MADE by BIGBANG (빅뱅) is the best-selling group album released in 2016, with over 3.2 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 2016 is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENT IN LIFE- YOUNG FOREVER by BTS (방탄소년단), with over 1.4 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 2016 is MARÍLIA MENDONÇA - AO VIVO by MARÍLIA MENDONÇA, with over 600,000 copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 2016, 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	VIEWS DRAKE 2016	9,987,724	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 1 12 197
2	STARBOY THE WEEKND 2016	8,070,666	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 2 21 305
3	ANTI RIHANNA 2016	7,837,695	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 3 22 320
4	STONEY POST MALONE 2016	6,371,355	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 4 42 465
5	MOANA SOUNDTRACK 2016	6,167,078	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 5 46 501
6	LEMONADE BEYONCÉ 2016	4,671,560	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 6 76 786
7	24K MAGIC BRUNO MARS 2016	4,551,343	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 7 80 807
8	BIRDS IN THE TRAP SING MCKNIGHT TRAVIS SCOTT 2016	4,420,757	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 8 85 851
9	THE LIFE OF PABLO KANYE WEST 2016	3,640,511	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 9 108 1,097
10	DANGEROUS WOMAN ARIANA GRANDE 2016	3,632,917	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 10 110 1,100
11	ILLUMINATE SHAWN MENDES 2016	3,507,900	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 11 116 1,148
12	THIS IS ACTING SIA 2016	3,452,551	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 12 117 1,176
13	GROWING WILD - EP1 野 [3 track EP] CHRIS LEE (李宇春) 2016	3,418,574	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 13 120 1,191
14	MADE BIGBANG (빅뱅) 2016	3,205,531	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 14 129 1,299
15	TRAPSOUL BRYSON TILLER 2016	3,190,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 15 130 1,321
16	KANE BROWN KANE BROWN 2016	3,080,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 16 137 1,427
17	ISLAH KEVIN GATES 2016	3,000,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 17 147 1,493
18	NINE TRACK MIND CHARLIE PUTH 2016	2,553,155	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 18 167 1,746
19	SUICIDE SQUAD SOUNDTRACK 2016	2,493,783	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 19 173 1,807
20	HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT METALLICA 2016	2,409,901	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 20 180 1,871
21	TROLLS SOUNDTRACK 2016	2,397,973	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 21 182 1,882
22	DEATH OF A BACHELOR PANIC! AT THE DISCO 2016	2,390,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 22 184 1,884
23	COLLAGE THE CHAINSMOKERS 2016	2,286,746	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 23 197 1,994
24	RIPCORD KEITH URBAN 2016	2,220,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 24 212 2,078
25	4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY J. COLE 2016	2,110,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 25 231 2,279
26	JAY CHOU'S BEDTIME STORIES (周杰伦的床边故事) JAY CHOU (周杰倫) 2016	2,008,329	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 26 266 2,584
27	EVOL FUTURE 2016	2,000,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 27 273 2,602
28	LIL UZI VERT VS. THE WORLD LIL UZI VERT 2016	2,000,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 28 274 2,603
29	WINGS BTS (방탄소년단) 2016	1,746,780	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 29 302 3,046
30	BLACKSTAR DAVID BOWIE 2016	1,502,330	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 30 331 3,383
31	A/B KALEO 2016	1,496,059	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 31 333 3,438
32	RELOADED + [3 track EP] LU HAN (鹿晗) 2016	1,429,902	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 32 347 3,522
33	THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENT IN LIFE- YOUNG FOREVER BTS (방탄소년단) 2016	1,405,012	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 33 354 3,562
34	GLORY DAYS LITTLE MIX 2016	1,385,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 34 358 3,605
35	7/27 FIFTH HARMONY 2016	1,380,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 35 359 3,617
36	CLEOPATRA THE LUMINEERS 2016	1,375,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 36 361 3,625
37	BLONDE FRANK OCEAN 2016	1,360,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 37 365 3,653
38	MIND OF MINE ZAYN 2016	1,345,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 38 370 3,688
39	JOANNE LADY GAGA 2016	1,305,793	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 39 382 3,769
40	ENCORE DJ SNAKE 2016	1,250,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 40 397 3,897
41	CLOUD NINE KYGO 2016	1,240,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 41 402 3,935
42	EX'ACT / LOTTO EXO (엑소) 2016	1,219,299	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 42 409 3,981
43	AWAKEN, MY LOVE CHILDISH GAMBINO 2016	1,200,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 43 421 4,041
44	A PENTATONIX CHRISTMAS PENTATONIX 2016	1,187,500	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 44 429 4,229
45	THANK YOU MEGHAN TRAINOR 2016	1,185,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 45 433 4,236
46	FREE 6LACK 6LACK 2016	1,150,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 46 449 4,367
47	GROWING WILD - EP2 蛮 [3 track EP] CHRIS LEE (李宇春) 2016	1,145,012	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 47 451 4,415
48	BLUE & LONESOME THE ROLLING STONES 2016	1,082,735	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 48 503 4,914
49	THE DIVINE FEMININE MAC MILLER 2016	1,070,000	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 49 519 4,984
50	GROWING WILD - EP4 长 [3 track EP] CHRIS LEE (李宇春) 2016	1,064,211	Rank in 2016 Rank in 2010s Overall rank 50 523 5,015

2016 albums ranked by sales