According to Universal Music Publishing Group, BILLY JOEL sold over 150,000,000 albums worldwide, including 70,750,000 in the United States and 3,980,000 in the United Kingdom. The best-selling album by BILLY JOEL is GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II, which sold over 13,645,000 copies .
Contents:
BILLY JOEL albums ranked by sales
1

Sales: 13,645,000
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2

Sales: 12,087,000
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3

Sales: 8,735,900
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4

Sales: 8,288,000
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5

Sales: 7,943,418
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6

Sales: 6,751,480
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7

Sales: 5,282,500
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8

Sales: 4,200,828
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9

Sales: 3,286,290
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10

Sales: 2,525,072
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11

Sales: 2,507,146
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12

Sales: 2,325,000
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13

Sales: 1,449,000
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14

Sales: 1,345,000
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15

Sales: 1,056,390
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16

Sales: 1,000,707
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17

Sales: 1,000,000
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18

Sales: 785,000
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19

Sales: 500,000
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20

Sales: 500,000
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21

Sales: 278,020
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22

Sales: 200,000
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23

Sales: 60,000
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24

Sales: 35,520
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25

Sales: 35,000
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26

Sales: 14,970
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27

Sales: 14,900
Rankings:
BILLY JOEL total sales by country
Country | Sales | Albums counted | |
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1,330,000 | 7 |
![]() Sales: 1,330,000
Albums counted: 7
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100,000 | 3 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Albums counted: 3
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3,079,000 | 12 |
![]() Sales: 3,079,000
Albums counted: 12
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400,000 | 3 |
![]() Sales: 400,000
Albums counted: 3
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1,000,000 | 2 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Albums counted: 2
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50,000 | 4 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Albums counted: 4
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4,480,641 | 20 |
![]() Sales: 4,480,641
Albums counted: 20
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50,000 | 1 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Albums counted: 1
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300,000 | 5 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Albums counted: 5
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142,500 | 10 |
![]() Sales: 142,500
Albums counted: 10
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50,000 | 2 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Albums counted: 2
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90,000 | 2 |
![]() Sales: 90,000
Albums counted: 2
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50,000 | 1 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Albums counted: 1
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3,980,000 | 13 |
![]() Sales: 3,980,000
Albums counted: 13
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70,750,000 | 19 |
![]() Sales: 70,750,000
Albums counted: 19
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BILLY JOEL detailed sales by country
Country | Album | Sales | Certification / source | |
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME III | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME III
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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THE ESSENTIAL BILLY JOEL | 210,000 | 3x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE ESSENTIAL BILLY JOEL
Sales: 210,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
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THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION | 140,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Sales: 140,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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RIVER OF DREAMS | 210,000 | 3x Platinum |
![]() Album: RIVER OF DREAMS
Sales: 210,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
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SOUVENIR THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION | 35,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: SOUVENIR THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Sales: 35,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II | 630,000 | 9x Platinum |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
Sales: 630,000
Certification / source: 9x Platinum
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PIANO MAN THE VERY BEST OF BILLY JOEL | 70,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: PIANO MAN THE VERY BEST OF BILLY JOEL
Sales: 70,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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RIVER OF DREAMS | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: RIVER OF DREAMS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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STORM FRONT | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: STORM FRONT
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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PIANO MAN THE VERY BEST OF BILLY JOEL | 29,000 | Soundscan |
![]() Album: PIANO MAN THE VERY BEST OF BILLY JOEL
Sales: 29,000
Certification / source: Soundscan
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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THE NYLON CURTAIN | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE NYLON CURTAIN
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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STORM FRONT | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Album: STORM FRONT
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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THE BRIDGE | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE BRIDGE
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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PIANO MAN | 200,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Album: PIANO MAN
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME III | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME III
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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52ND STREET | 500,000 | 5x Platinum |
![]() Album: 52ND STREET
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
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AN INNOCENT MAN | 300,000 | 3x Platinum |
![]() Album: AN INNOCENT MAN
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
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GLASS HOUSES | 500,000 | 5x Platinum |
![]() Album: GLASS HOUSES
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
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THE STRANGER | 500,000 | 5x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE STRANGER
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
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RIVER OF DREAMS | 300,000 | 3x Platinum |
![]() Album: RIVER OF DREAMS
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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GREATEST HITS 1973 - 1980 | 200,000 | 2x Gold |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS 1973 - 1980
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 2x Gold
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52ND STREET | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: 52ND STREET
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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RIVER OF DREAMS | 500,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: RIVER OF DREAMS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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STORM FRONT | 500,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: STORM FRONT
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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AN INNOCENT MAN | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: AN INNOCENT MAN
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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52ND STREET | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: 52ND STREET
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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GLASS HOUSES | 10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: GLASS HOUSES
Sales: 10,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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THE STRANGER | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE STRANGER
Sales: 20,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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THE STRANGER | 467,000 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: THE STRANGER
Sales: 467,000
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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2000 YEARS -- THE MILLENNIUM CONCERT | 28,020 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: 2000 YEARS -- THE MILLENNIUM CONCERT
Sales: 28,020
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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PIANO MAN THE VERY BEST OF BILLY JOEL | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: PIANO MAN THE VERY BEST OF BILLY JOEL
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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JORNEY TO THE RIVER OF DREAMS | 14,900 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: JORNEY TO THE RIVER OF DREAMS
Sales: 14,900
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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THE NYLON CURTAIN | 357,146 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: THE NYLON CURTAIN
Sales: 357,146
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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RIVER OF DREAMS | 226,480 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: RIVER OF DREAMS
Sales: 226,480
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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SONGS IN THE ATTIC | 286,290 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: SONGS IN THE ATTIC
Sales: 286,290
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II | 700,000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
Sales: 700,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum + 1x Gold
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TURNSTILES | 707 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: TURNSTILES
Sales: 707
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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STORM FRONT | 200,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: STORM FRONT
Sales: 200,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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COLD SPRING HARBOR | 14,970 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: COLD SPRING HARBOR
Sales: 14,970
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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PIANO MAN | 828 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: PIANO MAN
Sales: 828
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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THE BRIDGE | 257,572 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: THE BRIDGE
Sales: 257,572
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME III | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME III
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION | 250,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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КОНЦЕРТ | 48,890 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: КОНЦЕРТ
Sales: 48,890
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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STAR BOX [JAPAN ONLY] | 35,520 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: STAR BOX [JAPAN ONLY]
Sales: 35,520
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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AN INNOCENT MAN | 510,900 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: AN INNOCENT MAN
Sales: 510,900
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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52ND STREET | 563,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: 52ND STREET
Sales: 563,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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GLASS HOUSES | 318,418 | Oricon charts |
![]() Album: GLASS HOUSES
Sales: 318,418
Certification / source: Oricon charts
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PIANO MAN THE VERY BEST OF BILLY JOEL | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: PIANO MAN THE VERY BEST OF BILLY JOEL
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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THE NYLON CURTAIN | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: THE NYLON CURTAIN
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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RIVER OF DREAMS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: RIVER OF DREAMS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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STORM FRONT | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: STORM FRONT
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME III | 100,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME III
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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AN INNOCENT MAN | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: AN INNOCENT MAN
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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52ND STREET | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: 52ND STREET
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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GLASS HOUSES | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: GLASS HOUSES
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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RIVER OF DREAMS | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: RIVER OF DREAMS
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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THE ESSENTIAL BILLY JOEL | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE ESSENTIAL BILLY JOEL
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
Sales: 15,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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THE BRIDGE | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: THE BRIDGE
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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STORM FRONT | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: STORM FRONT
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION | 30,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Sales: 30,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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КОНЦЕРТ | 7,500 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: КОНЦЕРТ
Sales: 7,500
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Sales: 25,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION | 40,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Sales: 40,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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RIVER OF DREAMS | 50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: RIVER OF DREAMS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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RIVER OF DREAMS | 50,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: RIVER OF DREAMS
Sales: 50,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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RIVER OF DREAMS | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: RIVER OF DREAMS
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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AN INNOCENT MAN | 900,000 | 3x Platinum |
![]() Album: AN INNOCENT MAN
Sales: 900,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
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THE STRANGER | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: THE STRANGER
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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52ND STREET | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: 52ND STREET
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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GLASS HOUSES | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: GLASS HOUSES
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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THE ESSENTIAL 3.0 | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() Album: THE ESSENTIAL 3.0
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
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PIANO MAN THE VERY BEST OF BILLY JOEL | 1,200,000 | 4x Platinum |
![]() Album: PIANO MAN THE VERY BEST OF BILLY JOEL
Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
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THE ESSENTIAL BILLY JOEL | 100,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: THE ESSENTIAL BILLY JOEL
Sales: 100,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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THE BRIDGE | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() Album: THE BRIDGE
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
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STORM FRONT | 300,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: STORM FRONT
Sales: 300,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME III | 60,000 | 1x Silver |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME III
Sales: 60,000
Certification / source: 1x Silver
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II | 400,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
Sales: 400,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
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THE BRIDGE | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE BRIDGE
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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КОНЦЕРТ | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: КОНЦЕРТ
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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STORM FRONT | 4,000,000 | 4x Platinum |
![]() Album: STORM FRONT
Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME III | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME III
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II | 11,500,000 | 23x Platinum |
![]() Album: GREATEST HITS VOLUME I & VOLUME II
Sales: 11,500,000
Certification / source: 23x Platinum
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THE COMPLETE HITS COLLECTION: 1973-1997 | 500,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE COMPLETE HITS COLLECTION: 1973-1997
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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RIVER OF DREAMS | 5,000,000 | 5x Platinum |
![]() Album: RIVER OF DREAMS
Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / source: 5x Platinum
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THE HITS | 500,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: THE HITS
Sales: 500,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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STREETLIFE SERENADE | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: STREETLIFE SERENADE
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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2000 YEARS -- THE MILLENNIUM CONCERT | 250,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Album: 2000 YEARS -- THE MILLENNIUM CONCERT
Sales: 250,000
Certification / source: 1x Gold
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AN INNOCENT MAN | 7,000,000 | 7x Platinum |
![]() Album: AN INNOCENT MAN
Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / source: 7x Platinum
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THE STRANGER | 11,000,000 | 11x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE STRANGER
Sales: 11,000,000
Certification / source: 11x Platinum
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52ND STREET | 7,000,000 | 7x Platinum |
![]() Album: 52ND STREET
Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / source: 7x Platinum
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GLASS HOUSES | 7,000,000 | 7x Platinum |
![]() Album: GLASS HOUSES
Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / source: 7x Platinum
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SONGS IN THE ATTIC | 3,000,000 | 3x Platinum |
![]() Album: SONGS IN THE ATTIC
Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / source: 3x Platinum
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THE NYLON CURTAIN | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE NYLON CURTAIN
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 2x Platinum
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TURNSTILES | 1,000,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Album: TURNSTILES
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / source: 1x Platinum
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PIANO MAN | 4,000,000 | 4x Platinum |
![]() Album: PIANO MAN
Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
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THE ESSENTIAL BILLY JOEL | 2,000,000 | 4x Platinum |
![]() Album: THE ESSENTIAL BILLY JOEL
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / source: 4x Platinum
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