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