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What was number one hit selling album?

The top-selling albums of all time, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), are as follows:

1. "*Thriller*" by Michael Jackson (1982) - 66 million units sold in the US

2. "*Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) *"by the Eagles (1976) - 42.5 million units sold in the US

3. "*Greatest Hits Volume 2*" by the Eagles (1977) - 38 million units sold in the US

4. "*Pink Floyd: The Wall*" by Pink Floyd (1979) - 23 million units sold in the US

5. "*Led Zeppelin IV*" by Led Zeppelin (1971) - 23 million units sold in the US

6. "*Bat Out of Hell*" by Meat Loaf (1977) - 22 million units sold in the US

7. "*Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Soundtrack*" (1977) - 20 million units sold in the US

8. "*Rumours*" by Fleetwood Mac (1977) - 20 million units sold in the US

9. "*Hotel California*" by the Eagles (1976) - 19 million units sold in the US

10. "*Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album*" (1992) - 18 million units sold in the US

These figures represent the total number of units sold, including both physical copies (e.g., CDs and vinyl records) and digital downloads.

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