Список самых продаваемых альбомов в Японии основан на сертификатах Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) и данных чартов Oricon. Дополнительные источники: Universal Music Japan, Sony Music Japan, Warner Music Japan.
Самый продаваемый альбом в Японии – First Love Утады Хикару, разошедшийся тиражом 8,600,000 копий. Хикару также установила рекорд по продажам в первую неделю: 3,002,720 копий Distance за 7 дней. Сборник #1’S Мэрайи Кэри – самый продаваемый международный альбом с сертификацией 3x Million.
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Уровни сертификации
Вместо бриллиантовой сертификации в Японии существует специальная награда – Million – за 1,000,000 проданных альбомов.
| Дата | Японские | Международные | ||
| Золото | Платина | Золото | Platinum | |
| 1989 – июнь 2003 | 200,000 | 400,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 |
| С июля 2003 | 100,000 | 250,000 | 100,000 | 250,000 |
Список самых продаваемых альбомов в Японии
| № | Исполнитель | Альбом | Сертификация / источник | Продажи | Год выпуска |
| 1 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | FIRST LOVE | 8x Million / Universal Music Japan | 8,600,000 | 1999 |
| 2 | B`Z | B`Z THE BEST PLEASURE | 5x Million / Oricon charts | 5,135,922 | 1998 |
| 3 | GLAY | REVIEW ～ BEST OF GLAY | 5x Million / Oricon charts | 5,000,000 | 1997 |
| 4 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | DISTANCE | 4x Million / Oricon charts | 4,469,135 | 2001 |
| 5 | B`Z | B`Z THE BEST TREASURE | 4x Million / Oricon charts | 4,438,742 | 1998 |
| 6 | AYUMI HAMASAKI (浜崎 あゆみ) | A BEST | 4x Million / Oricon charts | 4,291,244 | 2001 |
| 7 | GLOBE | GLOBE | 4x Million / Oricon charts | 4,136,460 | 1996 |
| 8 | EVERY LITTLE THING | TIME TO DESTINATION | 4x Million | 4,000,000 | 1998 |
| 9 | SOUTHERN ALL STARS (サザンオールスターズ) | UMI NO YEAH!! (海のYEAH!!) | 4x Million | 4,000,000 | 1998 |
| 10 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | DEEP RIVER | 3x Million / Oricon charts | 3,604,588 | 2002 |
| 11 | MAI KURAKI (倉木 麻衣) | DELICIOUS WAY | 3x Million / Oricon charts | 3,530,420 | 2000 |
| 12 | MR. CHILDREN | ATOMIC HEART | 3x Million / Oricon charts | 3,429,650 | 1994 |
| 13 | NAMIE AMURO (安室 奈美恵) | SWEET 19 BLUES | 3x Million / Oricon charts | 3,359,450 | 1996 |
| 14 | MR. CHILDREN | BOLERO | 3x Million / Oricon charts | 3,283,270 | 1997 |
| 15 | GLOBE | FACES PLACES | 3x Million / Oricon charts | 3,239,180 | 1997 |
| 16 | DREAMS COME TRUE | THE SWINGING STAR | 8x Platinum / Oricon charts | 3,222,990 | 1992 |
| 17 | MARIYA TAKEUCHI (竹内 まりや) | IMPRESSIONS | 3x Million / Oricon charts | 3,044,475 | 1994 |
| 18 | ZARD | ZARD BEST THE SINGLE COLLECTION～軌跡～ | 3x Million / Oricon charts | 3,034,054 | 1999 |
| 19 | B`Z | LOOSE | 3x Million / Oricon charts | 3,003,210 | 1995 |
| 20 | KOBUKURO (コブクロ) | ALL SINGLES BEST | 3x Million | 3,000,000 | 2006 |
| 21 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | UTADA HIKARU SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1 | 3x Million | 3,000,000 | 2004 |
| 22 | AYUMI HAMASAKI (浜崎 あゆみ) | I AM … | 3x Million | 3,000,000 | 2002 |
| 23 | KAZUMASA ODA (小田 和正) | JIKO BEST (自己ベスト) | 3x Million | 3,000,000 | 2002 |
| 24 | AYUMI HAMASAKI (浜崎 あゆみ) | DUTY | 3x Million | 3,000,000 | 2000 |
| 25 | DREAMS COME TRUE | DREAMS COME TRUE GREATEST HITS THE SOUL | 3x Million | 3,000,000 | 2000 |
| 26 | GLAY | PURE SOUL | 3x Million | 3,000,000 | 1998 |
| 27 | MARIAH CAREY | #1`S | 3x Million | 3,000,000 | 1998 |
| 28 | YUMI MATSUTOYA (松任谷 由実) | NEUE MUSIK | 3x Million | 3,000,000 | 1998 |
| 29 | RYUICHI KAWAMURA (河村 隆一) | LOVE | 3x Million | 3,000,000 | 1997 |
| 30 | MAKI OHGURO (大黒 摩季) | BACK BEATS #1 | 3x Million | 3,000,000 | 1995 |
| 31 | MY LITTLE LOVER | EVERGREEN | 3x Million | 3,000,000 | 1995 |
| 32 | DREAMS COME TRUE | DELICIOUS | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,966,080 | 1995 |
| 33 | SOUTHERN ALL STARS (サザンオールスターズ) | BALLAD 3: THE ALBUM OF LOVE (バラッド3) | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,835,963 | 2000 |
| 34 | CHAGE & ASKA | SUPER BEST II | 6x Platinum | 2,800,000 | 1992 |
| 35 | MONGOL800 | MESSAGE | Oricon charts | 2,780,000 | 2001 |
| 36 | GLOBE | CRUISE RECORD 1995-2000 | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,763,390 | 1999 |
| 37 | MR. CHILDREN | SHINKAI (深海) | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,744,950 | 1996 |
| 38 | GLAY | DRIVE ～ GLAY COMPLETE BEST | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,637,420 | 2000 |
| 39 | MISIA | MOTHER FATHER BROTHER SISTER | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,580,000 | 1998 |
| 40 | TOMOMI KAHARA (華原 朋美) | LOVE BRACE | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,571,210 | 1996 |
| 41 | AYUMI HAMASAKI (浜崎 あゆみ) | LOVEPPEARS | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,562,130 | 1999 |
| 42 | MICHAEL JACKSON | THRILLER | 1x Gold / Sony Music Japan | 2,500,000 | 1982 |
| 43 | HIKARU GENJI (光GENJI) | HIKARU GENJI | Oricon charts | 2,496,610 | 1988 |
| 44 | B`Z | IN THE LIFE | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,403,260 | 1991 |
| 45 | B`Z | RUN | 6x Platinum | 2,400,000 | 1992 |
| 46 | GLAY | HEAVY GAUGE | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,357,820 | 1999 |
| 47 | CHAGE & ASKA | TREE | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,350,990 | 1991 |
| 48 | CARPENTERS | 22 HITS OF THE CARPENTERS | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,329,584 | 1995 |
| 49 | L`ARC-EN-CIEL | ARK | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,315,000 | 1999 |
| 50 | MISIA | LOVE IS THE MESSAGE | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,298,000 | 2000 |
| 51 | ZARD | YURERU OMOI (揺れる想い) | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,239,354 | 1993 |
| 52 | MARIAH CAREY | DAYDREAM | 1 Million / Oricon charts | 2,202,730 | 1995 |
| 53 | L`ARC-EN-CIEL | RAY | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,179,000 | 1999 |
| 54 | MARIAH CAREY | MERRY CHRISTMAS | 2 x Million / Oricon charts | 2,094,247 | 1994 |
| 55 | ARASHI (嵐) | 5×20 ALL THE BEST!! 1999-2019 | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2019 |
| 56 | NAMIE AMURO (安室 奈美恵) | FINALLY | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2017 |
| 57 | EXILE | EXILE BALLAD BEST | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2008 |
| 58 | KODA KUMI (倖田 來未) | BEST～SECOND SESSION～ | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2006 |
| 59 | KEN HIRAI (平井 堅) | KEN HIRAI 10TH ANNIVERSARY COMPLETE SINGLE COLLECTION `95-`05 歌バカ | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2005 |
| 60 | KETSUMEISHI (ケツメイシ) | KETSUNOPOLICE 4 (ケツノポリス4) | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2005 |
| 61 | KODA KUMI (倖田 來未) | BEST～FIRST THINGS～ | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2005 |
| 62 | ORANGE RANGE | MUSIQ | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2004 |
| 63 | CHEMISTRY | SECOND TO NONE | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2003 |
| 64 | AYUMI HAMASAKI (浜崎 あゆみ) | RAINBOW | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2002 |
| 65 | KEISUKE KUWATA (桑田 佳祐) | TOP OF THE POPS | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2002 |
| 66 | MISIA | MISIA GREATEST HITS | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2002 |
| 67 | CHEMISTRY | THE WAY WE ARE | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2001 |
| 68 | MISIA | MARVELOUS | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2001 |
| 69 | MORNING MUSUME (モーニング娘。) | BEST! MORNING MUSUME 1 (ベスト! モーニング娘。1) | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2001 |
| 70 | MR. CHILDREN | MR.CHILDREN 1992-1995 | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2001 |
| 71 | SHIINA RINGO (椎名 林檎) | SHOUSO STRIP (勝訴ストリップ) | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2000 |
| 72 | THE BEATLES | 1 | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 2000 |
| 73 | AMI SUZUKI (鈴木 あみ) | SA | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1999 |
| 74 | CELINE DION | ALL THE WAY…A DECADE OF SONG | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1999 |
| 75 | DRAGON ASH | VIVA LA REVOLUTION | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1999 |
| 76 | EVERY LITTLE THING | EVERY BEST SINGLE ＋ 3 | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1999 |
| 77 | SPITZ (スピッツ) | RECYCLE GREATEST HITS OF SPITZ | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1999 |
| 78 | GLOBE | LOVE AGAIN | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1998 |
| 79 | GLOBE | RELATION | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1998 |
| 80 | HIROSE KOHMI (広瀬 香美) | HIROSE KOHMI THE BEST LOVE WINTERS | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1998 |
| 81 | NAMIE AMURO (安室 奈美恵) | 181920 | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1998 |
| 82 | SPEED | MOMENT | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1998 |
| 83 | SPEED | RISE | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1998 |
| 84 | B`Z | SURVIVE | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1997 |
| 85 | DREAMS COME TRUE | BEST OF DREAMS COME TRUE | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1997 |
| 86 | JUDY AND MARY | THE POWER SOURCE | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1997 |
| 87 | MAKI OHGURO (大黒 摩季) | POWER OF DREAMS | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1997 |
| 88 | NAMIE AMURO (安室 奈美恵) | CONCENTRATION 20 | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1997 |
| 89 | SPEED | STARTING OVER | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1997 |
| 90 | TOMOMI KAHARA (華原 朋美) | STORYTELLING | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1997 |
| 91 | ZARD | ZARD BLEND ～SUN & STONE～ | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1997 |
| 92 | AIKAWA NANASE (相川 七瀬) | RED (レッド) | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1996 |
| 93 | DREAMS COME TRUE | LOVE UNLIMITED∞ | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1996 |
| 94 | SOUTHERN ALL STARS (サザンオールスターズ) | YOUNG LOVE | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1996 |
| 95 | TRF | DANCE TO POSITIVE | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1995 |
| 96 | YUMI MATSUTOYA (松任谷 由実) | THE DANCING SUN | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1994 |
| 97 | ZARD | OH MY LOVE | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1994 |
| 98 | DREAMS COME TRUE | MAGIC | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1993 |
| 99 | WANDS | TOKI NO TOBIRA (時の扉) | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1993 |
| 100 | B`Z | FRIENDS | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1992 |
| 101 | KOME KOME CLUB (米米CLUB) | OCTAVE～オクターヴ～ | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1992 |
| 102 | SOUTHERN ALL STARS (サザンオールスターズ) | YO NI MANYOU NO HANA GA SAKU NARI (世に万葉の花が咲くなり) | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1992 |
| 103 | WHITNEY HOUSTON | THE BODYGUARD (SOUNDTRACK) | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1992 |
| 104 | DREAMS COME TRUE | MILLION KISSES | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1991 |
| 105 | B`Z | RISKY | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1990 |
| 106 | YUMI MATSUTOYA (松任谷 由実) | TENGOKU NO DOA (天国のドア) | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1990 |
| 107 | DREAMS COME TRUE | LOVE GOES ON… | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1989 |
| 108 | YUMI MATSUTOYA (松任谷 由実) | LOVE WARS | 2 x Million | 2,000,000 | 1989 |
Хронология наивысшей сертификации
Как изменялся самый продаваемые альбом в Японии, согласно сертификации RIAJ
| Дата сертификации | Исполнитель | Альбом | Сертификация | Продажи | Дата выхода |
| June 1989 | SHOWA (昭和) | SHOWA (昭和) | 3x Platinum | 1,200,000 | 25.03.1989 |
| December 1989 | YUMI MATSUTOYA (松任谷 由実) | LOVE WARS | 4x Platinum | 1,600,000 | 25.11.1989 |
| December 1990 | YUMI MATSUTOYA (松任谷 由実) | TENGOKU NO DOA (天国のドア) | 4x Platinum | 1,600,000 | 23.11.1990 |
| January 1991 | YUMI MATSUTOYA (松任谷 由実) | TENGOKU NO DOA (天国のドア) | 2x Million | 2,000,000 | 23.11.1990 |
| January 1992 | CHAGE & ASKA | TREE | 2x Million | 2,000,000 | 10.10.1991 |
| May 1992 | CHAGE & ASKA | SUPER BEST II | 2x Million | 2,000,000 | 25.03.1992 |
| July 1992 | CHAGE & ASKA | SUPER BEST II | 6x Platinum | 2,400,000 | 25.03.1992 |
| December 1992 | DREAMS COME TRUE | The Swinging Star | 6x Platinum | 2,400,000 | 14.11.1992 |
| January 1993 | DREAMS COME TRUE | The Swinging Star | 7x Platinum | 2,800,000 | 14.11.1992 |
| February 1993 | DREAMS COME TRUE | The Swinging Star | 8x Platinum | 3,200,000 | 14.11.1992 |
| June 1996 | globe | globe | 4x Million | 4,000,000 | 31.03.1996 |
| December 1997 | GLAY | REVIEW ～ BEST OF GLAY | 4x Million | 4,000,000 | 01.10.1997 |
| June 1998 | B’z | B’z The Best “Pleasure” | 5x Million | 5,000,000 | 20.05.1998 |
| December 1998 | GLAY | REVIEW ～ BEST OF GLAY | 5x Million | 5,000,000 | 01.10.1997 |
| April 1999 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | First Love | 6x Million | 6,000,000 | 10.03.1999 |
| May 1999 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | First Love | 7x Million | 7,000,000 | 10.03.1999 |
| September 1999 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | First Love | 8x Million | 8,000,000 | 10.03.1999 |
До появления RIAJ (до 1989)
Koori No Seka Yosui Inoue самый продаваемый альбом 1970-х в Японии. 1,389,130 копий продано к концу 1989 года (75,280 MC + 1,313,850 LP)
Reflections Akira Terao самый продаваемый альбом 1980-х в Японии. 1,646,340копий продано к концу 1989 года (498,620 MC + 1,147,720 LP)
Другие альбомы-миллионники (1970 – 1989): Thriller Michael Jackson (1,561,090), Ki-Syo-Ten-Ketsu Chiharu Matsuyama (1,169,530 copies), Soundtrack Flashdance (1,065,700), Solid State Survivor Y.M.O. (1,021,230)
Самые быстро продаваемые альбомы в Японии
Альбомы, проданные тиражом более 1 миллиона копий за неделю в Японии. Альбомы, выпущенные в одну неделю, отмечены одинаковым цветом.
| № | Исполнитель | Альбом | Продажи | Чарты | Дата выпуска |
| 1 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | DISTANCE | 3,002,720 | 1 | 28.03.2001 |
| 2 | AYUMI HAMASAKI (浜崎 あゆみ) | A BEST | 2,874,870 | 1 | 28.03.2001 |
| 3 | B’Z | B’Z THE BEST “PLEASURE” | 2,709,530 | 1 | 20.05.1998 |
| 4 | B’Z | B’Z THE BEST “TREASURE” | 2,500,120 | 1 | 20.09.1998 |
| 5 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | DEEP RIVER | 2,350,170 | 1 | 19.06.2002 |
| 6 | MAI KURAKI (倉木 麻衣) | DELICIOUS WAY | 2,218,640 | 1 | 28.06.2000 |
| 7 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | FIRST LOVE | 2,026,870 | 1 | 10.03.1999 |
| 8 | GLAY | REVIEW～BEST OF GLAY | 2,003,150 | 1 | 01.10.1997 |
| 9 | NAMIE AMURO (安室 奈美恵) | SWEET 19 BLUES | 1,921,850 | 1 | 22.07.1996 |
| 10 | AYUMI HAMASAKI (浜崎 あゆみ) | I AM… | 1,751,360 | 1 | 01.01.2002 |
| 11 | MR.CHILDREN | BOLERO | 1,734,880 | 1 | 05.03.1997 |
| 12 | GLAY | DRIVE～GLAY COMPLETE BEST～ | 1,726,780 | 1 | 29.11.2000 |
| 13 | AYUMI HAMASAKI (浜崎 あゆみ) | DUTY | 1,682,760 | 1 | 27.09.2000 |
| 14 | GLOBE | CRUISE RECORD 1995-2000 | 1,664,330 | 1 | 22.09.1999 |
| 15 | GLOBE | FACES PLACES | 1,648,550 | 1 | 12.03.1997 |
| 16 | GLAY | HEAVY GAUGE | 1,569,290 | 1 | 20.10.1999 |
| 17 | EVERY LITTLE THING | TIME TO DESTINATION | 1,563,560 | 1 | 15.04.1998 |
| 18 | MR.CHILDREN | 深海 | 1,536,180 | 1 | 24.06.1996 |
| 19 | L`ARC-EN-CIEL | ARK | 1,533,110 | 1 | 01.07.1999 |
| 20 | L`ARC-EN-CIEL | RAY | 1,489,480 | 2 | 01.07.1999 |
| 21 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | UTADA HIKARU SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.1 | 1,403,102 | 1 | 31.03.2004 |
| 22 | SOUTHERN ALL STARS (サザンオールスターズ) | バラッド3～THE ALBUM OF LOVE～ | 1,368,650 | 1 | 22.11.2000 |
| 23 | MISIA | LOVE IS THE MESSAGE | 1,349,650 | 1 | 01.01.2000 |
| 24 | B’Z | LOOSE | 1,336,150 | 1 | 22.11.1995 |
| 25 | SPEED | RISE | 1,318,410 | 1 | 29.04.1998 |
| 26 | GLAY | PURE SOUL | 1,316,800 | 1 | 29.07.1998 |
| 27 | TOMOMI KAHARA (華原 朋美) | LOVE BRACE | 1,313,180 | 1 | 03.06.1996 |
| 28 | ZARD | THE SINGLE COLLECTION～軌跡～ | 1,307,020 | 1 | 28.05.1999 |
| 29 | DREAMS COME TRUE | LOVE UNLIMITED∞ | 1,293,920 | 1 | 01.04.1996 |
| 30 | YUMI MATSUTOYA (松任谷 由実) | NEUE MUSIK | 1,270,800 | 1 | 06.11.1998 |
| 31 | SPEED | MOMENT | 1,253,920 | 1 | 16.12.1998 |
| 32 | MORNING MUSUME (モーニング娘。) | ベスト！モーニング娘。1 | 1,218,990 | 1 | 31.01.2001 |
| 33 | DREAMS COME TRUE | THE SWINGING STAR | 1,209,920 | 1 | 14.11.1992 |
| 34 | AYUMI HAMASAKI (浜崎 あゆみ) | LOVEPPEARS | 1,201,870 | 1 | 10.11.1999 |
| 35 | MR.CHILDREN | MR.CHILDREN 1992-1995 | 1,201,730 | 1 | 11.07.2001 |
| 36 | GLOBE | GLOBE | 1,196,470 | 1 | 31.03.1996 |
| 37 | B’Z | RUN | 1,190,380 | 1 | 28.10.1992 |
| 38 | TRF | DANCE TO POSITIVE | 1,169,630 | 1 | 27.03.1995 |
| 39 | CHEMISTRY | THE WAY WE ARE | 1,143,310 | 1 | 07.11.2001 |
| 40 | DREAMS COME TRUE | MAGIC | 1,140,460 | 1 | 04.12.1993 |
| 41 | MR.CHILDREN | DISCOVERY | 1,110,370 | 1 | 03.02.1999 |
| 42 | B’Z | B’Z THE “MIXTURE” | 1,101,440 | 1 | 23.02.2000 |
| 43 | CHEMISTRY | SECOND TO NONE | 1,075,872 | 1 | 08.01.2003 |
| 44 | AMI SUZUKI (鈴木 あみ) | SA | 1,058,510 | 1 | 25.03.1999 |
| 45 | B’Z | THE BALLADS ～LOVE & B’Z～ | 1,050,125 | 1 | 11.12.2002 |
| 46 | B’Z | THE 7TH BLUES | 1,049,900 | 1 | 02.03.1994 |
| 47 | MARIAH CAREY | #1`S | 1,046,710 | 1 | 18.11.1998 |
| 48 | B’Z | IN THE LIFE | 1,043,070 | 1 | 27.11.1991 |
| 49 | B’Z | SURVIVE | 1,040,160 | 1 | 19.11.1997 |
| 50 | MAKI OHGURO (大黒 摩季) | BACK BEATS #1 | 1,029,450 | 1 | 11.12.1995 |
| 51 | MY LITTLE LOVER | EVERGREEN | 1,025,220 | 1 | 05.12.1995 |
| 52 | RYUICHI KAWAMURA (河村 隆一) | LOVE | 1,020,890 | 1 | 22.11.1997 |
| 53 | B’Z | BROTHERHOOD | 1,019,270 | 1 | 14.07.1999 |
| 54 | AYUMI HAMASAKI (浜崎 あゆみ) | RAINBOW | 1,016,482 | 1 | 18.12.2002 |
| 55 | YUMI MATSUTOYA (松任谷 由実) | DAWN PURPLE | 1,013,520 | 1 | 22.11.1991 |
| 56 | DREAMS COME TRUE | BEST OF DREAMS COME TRUE | 1,008,410 | 2 | 01.10.1997 |
| 57 | EVERY LITTLE THING | EVERY BEST SINGLE+3 | 1,007,670 | 1 | 31.03.1999 |
| 58 | SMAP | SMAP VEST | 1,005,080 | 1 | 23.03.2001 |
| 59 | MR.CHILDREN | MR.CHILDREN 1996-2000 | 1,004,190 | 2 | 11.07.2001 |
| 60 | SOUTHERN ALL STARS (サザンオールスターズ) | 海のYEAH！！ | 1,004,020 | 1 | 25.06.1998 |
| 61 | KOME KOME CLUB (米米CLUB) | OCTAVE | 1,003,620 | 1 | 25.06.1992 |
Самые продаваемые альбомы по годам в Японии
| Год | Исполнитель | Альбом | Продажи |
| 1989 | YUMI MATSUTOYA (松任谷 由実) | DELIGHT SLIGHT LIGHT KISS | 1,575,510 |
| 1990 | YUMI MATSUTOYA (松任谷 由実) | LOVE WARS | 1,602,230 |
| 1991 | YUMI MATSUTOYA (松任谷 由実) | THE GATES OF HEAVEN | 1,975,080 |
| 1992 | CHAGE & ASKA | SUPER BEST II | 2,543,290 |
| 1993 | ZARD | YURERU OMOI | 1,938,120 |
| 1994 | DREAMS COME TRUE | MAGIC | 2,584,400 |
| 1995 | DREAMS COME TRUE | DELICIOUS | 2,910,330 |
| 1996 | GLOBE | GLOBE | 3,762,610 |
| 1997 | GLAY | REVIEW | 3,333,470 |
| 1998 | B`Z | B`Z THE BEST ULTRA PLEASURE | 5,034,980 |
| 1999 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | FIRST LOVE | 7,365,830 |
| 2000 | MAI KURAKI (倉木 麻衣) | DELICIOUS WAY | 3,451,660 |
| 2001 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | DISTANCE | 4,404,290 |
| 2002 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | DEEP RIVER | 3,526,780 |
| 2003 | CHEMISTRY | SECOND TO NONE | 2,001,917 |
| 2004 | UTADA HIKARU (宇多田 ヒカル) | SINGLE COLLECTIONS VOL.1 | 2,495,967 |
| 2005 | ORANGE RANGE | MUSIQ | 2,630,763 |
| 2006 | KEN HIRAI (平井 堅) | KEN HIRAI 10TH ANNIVERSARY COMPLETE SINGLE COLLECTION `95-`05 歌バカ | 2,070,766 |
| 2007 | MR. CHILDREN | HOME | 1,181,241 |
| 2008 | EXILE | EXILE LOVE | 1,470,959 |
| 2009 | ARASHI (嵐) | ALL THE BEST 1999 – 2009 | 1,432,000 |
| 2010 | ARASHI (嵐) | BOKU NO MITEIRU FUKEI (僕の見ている風景) | 1,053,064 |
| 2011 | ARASHI (嵐) | BEAUTIFUL WORLD | 907,589 |
| 2012 | MR. CHILDREN | MR.CHILDREN 2005-2010 ＜MACRO＞ | 1,170,298 |
| 2013 | ARASHI (嵐) | LOVE | 796,525 |
| 2014 | AKB48 | TSUGI NO ASHIATO (次の足跡) | 1,041,355 |
| 2015 | ARASHI (嵐) | JAPONISM | 981,639 |
| 2016 | ARASHI (嵐) | ARE YOU HAPPY? | 747,115 |
| 2017 | NAMIE AMURO (安室 奈美恵) | FINALLY | 1,777,850 |
| 2018 | NAMIE AMURO (安室 奈美恵) | FINALLY | 638,939 |
| 2019 | ARASHI (嵐) | 5X20 ALL THE BEST!! 1999–2019 | 2,100,438 |
| 2020 | KENSHI YONEZU (米津 玄師) | STRAY SHEEP | 1,563,030 |
| 2021 | BTS | BTS, THE BEST | 992,837 |
Самые продаваемые зарубежные альбомы по годам в Японии
| Год | Исполнитель | Альбом | Продажи |
| 1970 | SIMON & GARFUNKEL | BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER | 192,000 |
| 1971 | ELVIS PRESLEY | THAT`S THE WAY IT IS | 255,000 |
| 1972 | SIMON & GARFUNKEL | SIMON & GARFUNKEL | 163,000 |
| 1973 | THE BEATLES | 1962-1966 | 235,000 |
| 1974 | CARPENTERS | GOLDEN PRIZE VOL.2 | 351,000 |
| 1975 | CARPENTERS | HORIZON | 201,000 |
| 1976 | JANIS IAN | AFTERTONES | 171,000 |
| 1977 | EAGLES | HOTEL CALIFORNIA | 334,000 |
| 1978 | BEE GEES | SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | 478,000 |
| 1979 | ABBA | VOULEZ-VOUS | 579,980 |
| 1980 | ABBA | GREATEST HITS VOL.2 | 877,270 |
| 1981 | ARABESQUE | GREATEST HITS | 680,120 |
| 1982 | SIMON & GARFUNKEL | THE CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK | 394,010 |
| 1983 | SOUNDTRACK | FLASHDANCE | 979,020 |
| 1984 | MICHAEL JACKSON | THRILLER | 956,980 |
| 1985 | WHAM! | MAKE IT BIG | 819,292 |
| 1986 | MADONNA | TRUE BLUE | 492,303 |
| 1987 | SOUNDTRACK | TOP GUN | 584,840 |
| 1988 | MADONNA | YOU CAN DANCE | 184,560 |
| 1989 | MADONNA | LIKE A PRAYER | 364,250 |
| 1990 | MADONNA | I’M BREATHLESS | 322,000 |
| 1991 | MC HAMMER | PLEASE HAMMER DON`T HURT`EM | 469,930 |
| 1992 | MICHAEL JACKSON | DANGEROUS | 356,340 |
| 1993 | WHITNEY HOUSTON/SOUNDTRACK | THE BODYGUARD | 1,605,490 |
| 1994 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | NOW1 | 843,840 |
| 1995 | MARIAH CAREY | DAYDREAM | 1,504,790 |
| 1996 | CARPENTERS | TWENTY-TWO HITS OF THE CARPENTERS | 1,988,000 |
| 1997 | MARIAH CAREY | BUTTERFLY | 947,080 |
| 1998 | SOUNDTRACK | TITANIC | 1,335,410 |
| 1999 | MARIAH CAREY | #1`S | 1,737,190 |
| 2000 | CELINE DION | ALL THE WAY…A DECADE OF SONG | 886,900 |
| 2001 | THE BEATLES | 1 | 1,177,220 |
| 2002 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | FINE-TV HITS AND HAPPY MUSIC- | 715,720 |
| 2003 | T.A.T.U. | T.A.T.U. | 1,070,481 |
| 2004 | QUEEN | JEWELS | 1,222,444 |
| 2005 | O-ZONE | DISCO ZONE | 809,739 |
| 2006 | EMINEM | CURTAIN CALL – THE HITS | 425,938 |
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