List of best selling albums in Italy

The best-selling album in Italy is La vita è adesso by Claudio Baglioni, according to La Stampa, the record sold 4 million copies. Claudio Baglioni’s official website states that worldwide sales of La vita è adesso are 5 million copies.

La vita è adesso by Claudio Baglioni is the best-selling album in Italy

Below is a list of the best selling albums in Italy since 2009 based on the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) certifications.

Certification levels for albums in Italy

Date Gold Platinum Diamond
Before 1992 (AFI)* 100,000 200,000 n/a
1992 – 2004 50,000 100,000 500,000
2005 – 2007 40,000 80,000 400,000
2008 35,000 70,000 350,000
2009 – 2011 30,000 60,000 300,000
2012 – 2013 30,000 60,000 600,000
Since 2014 25,000 50,000 500,000

*- Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) was established in 1992, when major corporate labels left the previously existing Associazione Fonografici Italiani (AFI).

Best-selling albums in Italy since 2009

ArtistAlbumCertificationSalesYear release
1ADELE218x Platinum480,0002011
2TIZIANO FERROL`AMORE È UNA COSA SEMPLICE8x Platinum480,0002011
3TIZIANO FERROTZN-THE BEST OF TIZIANO FERRO8x Platinum400,0002014
4LAURA PAUSINIINEDITO6x Platinum360,0002011
5ED SHEERANDIVIDE7x Platinum350,0002017
6ADRIANO CELENTANO & MINALE MIGLIORI7x Platinum350,0002016
7LIGABUEMONDOVISIONE7x Platinum350,0002013
8MICHAEL BUBLÉCHRISTMAS7x Platinum350,0002011
9RENATO ZEROZERONOVETOUR PRESENTE1x Diamond350,0002009
10SALMOPLAYLIST6x Platinum300,0002018
11SFERA EBBASTAROCKSTAR6x Platinum300,0002018
12TIZIANO FERROIL MESTIERE DELLA VITA6x Platinum300,0002016
13VASCO ROSSISONO INNOCENTE6x Platinum300,0002014
14JOVANOTTIBACKUP 1987-2012 IL BEST5x Platinum300,0002012
15JOVANOTTIORA1x Diamond300,0002011
16MODÀVIVA I ROMANTICI1x Diamond300,0002011
17VASCO ROSSIVIVERE O NIENTE1x Diamond300,0002011
18LIGABUEARRIVEDERCI, MOSTRO!1x Diamond300,0002010
19ZUCCHEROCHOCABECK5x Platinum300,0002010
20EROS RAMAZZOTTIALI E RADICI / ALAS Y RAICES5x Platinum300,0002009
21VASCO ROSSITRACKS 21x Diamond300,0002009
22PINK FLOYDDARK SIDE OF THE MOON6x Platinum (Sales since 2009)300,0001973
23MICHAEL JACKSONMICHAEL JACKSON`S THIS IS IT4x Platinum280,0002009
24MARRACASHPERSONA5x Platinum250,0002019
25ULTIMOCOLPA DELLE FAVOLE5x Platinum250,0002019
26ULTIMOPETER PAN5x Platinum250,0002018
27VASCO ROSSIVASCONONSTOP5x Platinum250,0002016
28ADELE255x Platinum250,0002015
29COLDPLAYA HEAD FULL OF DREAMS5x Platinum250,0002015
30JOVANOTTILORENZO 2015 CC.5x Platinum250,0002015
31MODÀGIOIA5x Platinum250,0002013
32EROS RAMAZZOTTINOI / SOMOS5x Platinum250,0002012
33PINK FLOYDTHE WALL5x Platinum (Sales since 2009)250,0001979
34GIANNA NANNINIIO E TE4x Platinum240,0002011
35ALESSANDRA AMOROSOSENZA NUVOLE4x Platinum240,0002009
36ANDREA BOCELLIMY CHRISTMAS4x Platinum240,0002009
37LAURA PAUSINILAURA LIVE WORLD TOUR 094x Platinum240,0002009
38LADY GAGATHE FAME4x Platinum (Sales since 2009)240,0002008

See also. Best-selling albums by country: