Best-selling albums in New Zeland

The list of the best-selling albums in New Zealand is based on RIANZ (Recording Industry Association of New Zealand) certifications. RIANZ certifies an album platinum for the shipment of 15,000 copies across New Zealand, and gold for 7,500. The list includes albums certified by RIANZ since 1978.

The best-selling albums in New Zealand are The Best Of ABBA by ABBA and Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits. Both records were certified 24x platinum for sales of 360,000 copies. The best-selling album of the New Zealand artist is Pure by the singer Hayley Westenra, which went 12 times platinum and sold 180,000 copies. In the 21st century, only two records were certified by RIANZ for selling over 200,000 copies: The Beatles compilation 1 and Ed Sheeran’s Divide.

List of best-selling albums in New Zeland

The Best Of ABBA by ABBA and Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits are best-selling albums in New Zeland
ArtistAlbumCertificationSalesYear release
1DIRE STRAITSBROTHERS IN ARMS24x Platinum360,0001985
2ABBATHE BEST OF ABBA24x Platinum360,0001975
3SHANIA TWAINCOME ON OVER21x Platinum315,0001997
4BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERSLEGEND20x Platinum300,0001984
5BRUCE SPRINGSTEENBORN IN THE U.S.A.17x Platinum255,0001984
6MEAT LOAFBAT OUT OF HELL17x Platinum255,0001977
7ABBAGOLD – GREATEST HITS16x Platinum240,0001992
8PINK FLOYDDARK SIDE OF THE MOON16x Platinum240,0001973
9ED SHEERANDIVIDE15x Platinum225,0002017
10THE BEATLES115x Platinum225,0002000
11ALANIS MORISSETTEJAGGED LITTLE PILL14x Platinum210,0001995
12U2THE JOSHUA TREE14x Platinum210,0001987
13PINK FLOYDTHE WALL14x Platinum210,0001979
14JEFF WAYNETHE WAR OF THE WORLDS14x Platinum210,0001978
15ED SHEERANX13x Platinum195,0002014
16ADELE2113x Platinum195,0002011
17FLEETWOOD MACRUMOURS13x Platinum195,0001977
18ADELE2512x Platinum180,0002015
19MICHAEL BUBLÉCHRISTMAS12x Platinum180,0002011
20HAYLEY WESTENRAPURE12x Platinum180,0002003
21NORAH JONESCOME AWAY WITH ME12x Platinum180,0002002
22CELINE DIONFALLING INTO YOU12x Platinum180,0001996
23ANDREW LLOYD WEBBERPHANTOM OF THE OPERA12x Platinum180,0001987
24MICHAEL JACKSONTHRILLER12x Platinum180,0001982
25SUSAN BOYLEI DREAMED A DREAM11x Platinum165,0002009
26ROBBIE WILLIAMSTHE EGO HAS LANDED11x Platinum165,0001999
27ERIC CLAPTONUNPLUGGED11x Platinum165,0001992
28LED ZEPPELINREMASTERS11x Platinum165,0001990
29FLEETWOOD MACGREATEST HITS11x Platinum165,0001988
30TRACY CHAPMANTRACY CHAPMAN11x Platinum165,0001988
31EAGLESTHEIR GREATEST HITS 1971-197511x Platinum165,0001976
32SIX60SIX60 (1)10x Platinum150,0002011
33BIC RUNGABEAUTIFUL COLLISION10x Platinum150,0002002
34METALLICAMETALLICA10x Platinum150,0001991
35QUEENGREATEST HITS II10x Platinum150,0001991
36QUEENGREATEST HITS I10x Platinum150,0001981
37ABBAARRIVAL10x Platinum150,0001976
38BRUNO MARSDOO-WOPS & HOOLIGANS9x Platinum135,0002010
39FAT FREDDY`S DROPBASED ON A TRUE STORY9x Platinum135,0002005
40EMINEMTHE EMINEM SHOW9x Platinum135,0002002
41RED HOT CHILI PEPPERSCALIFORNICATION9x Platinum135,0001999
42U2THE BEST OF 1980 – 19909x Platinum135,0001998
43CELINE DIONLET`S TALK ABOUT LOVE9x Platinum135,0001997
44SPICE GIRLSSPICE9x Platinum135,0001996
45MICHAEL JACKSONHISTORY: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE BOOK I9x Platinum135,0001995
46CROWDED HOUSERECURRING DREAM – THE VERY BEST OF9x Platinum135,0001993
47MICHAEL JACKSONBAD9x Platinum135,0001987
48DIRE STRAITSLOVE OVER GOLD9x Platinum135,0001982
49ERIC CLAPTONTIMEPIECES: THE BEST OF ERIC CLAPTON9x Platinum135,0001982
50DIRE STRAITSMAKIN` MOVIES9x Platinum135,0001980
51EAGLESHOTEL CALIFORNIA9x Platinum135,0001976
52SIX60SIX60 (2)8x Platinum120,0002015
53SOL3 MIOSOL3 MIO8x Platinum120,0002013
54BEE GEESTHEIR GREATEST HITS: THE RECORD8x Platinum120,0002001
55RICKY MARTINRICKY MARTIN8x Platinum120,0001999
56BEE GEESONE NIGHT ONLY8x Platinum120,0001998
57EAGLESTHE VERY BEST OF THE EAGLES (1994)8x Platinum120,0001994
58THE CRANBERRIESNO NEED TO ARGUE8x Platinum120,0001994
59DIRE STRAITSMONEY FOR NOTHING8x Platinum120,0001988
60U2RATTLE AND HUM8x Platinum120,0001988
61DEF LEPPARDHYSTERIA8x Platinum120,0001987
62PHIL COLLINSNO JACKET REQUIRED8x Platinum120,0001985
63ZZ TOPELIMINATOR8x Platinum120,0001983
64JAMES BLUNTBACK TO BEDLAM7x Platinum105,0002004
65BROOKE FRASERWHAT TO DO WITH DAYLIGHT7x Platinum105,0002003
66FLEETWOOD MACTHE VERY BEST OF FLEETWOOD MAC7x Platinum105,0002002
67ROBBIE WILLIAMSSING WHEN YOU`RE WINNING7x Platinum105,0002000
68BOYZONEBY REQUEST – GREATEST HITS7x Platinum105,0001999
69MOBYPLAY7x Platinum105,0001999
70OASIS(WHAT`S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY?7x Platinum105,0001995
71BRYAN ADAMSSO FAR SO GOOD7x Platinum105,0001993
72NIRVANANEVERMIND7x Platinum105,0001991
73MADONNATHE IMMACULATE COLLECTION7x Platinum105,0001990
74PINK FLOYDA MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON7x Platinum105,0001987
75BON JOVISLIPPERY WHEN WET7x Platinum105,0001986
76BARBRA STREISANDMEMORIES7x Platinum105,0001981
77DIRE STRAITSDIRE STRAITS7x Platinum105,0001978
78LED ZEPPELINLED ZEPPELIN IV7x Platinum105,0001971
79TAYLOR SWIFT19896x Platinum90,0002014
80GUNS N` ROSESGREATEST HITS6x Platinum90,0002004
81ROBBIE WILLIAMSSWING WHEN YOU`RE WINNING6x Platinum90,0002001
82EMINEMTHE MARSHALL MATHERS LP6x Platinum90,0002000
83CELINE DIONALL THE WAY…A DECADE OF SONG6x Platinum90,0001999
84BACKSTREET BOYSBACKSTREET`S BACK6x Platinum90,0001997
85SPICE GIRLSSPICEWORLD6x Platinum90,0001997
86THE CORRSTALK ON CORNERS6x Platinum90,0001995
87THE SMASHING PUMPKINSMELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS6x Platinum90,0001995
88BON JOVICROSS ROAD6x Platinum90,0001994
89LIVETHROWING COPPER6x Platinum90,0001994
90CELINE DIONTHE COLOUR OF MY LOVE6x Platinum90,0001993
91MICHAEL JACKSONDANGEROUS6x Platinum90,0001991
92PEARL JAMTEN6x Platinum90,0001991
93CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL21ST ANNIVERSARY: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION6x Platinum90,0001989
94ERIC CLAPTONTHE CREAM OF CLAPTON6x Platinum90,0001987
95BRYAN ADAMSRECKLESS6x Platinum90,0001984
96U2UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY6x Platinum90,0001983
97AC/DCBACK IN BLACK6x Platinum90,0001980
98MICHAEL JACKSONOFF THE WALL6x Platinum90,0001979
99THE BEATLESSGT. PEPPER`S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND6x Platinum90,0001967

See also. Best-selling albums by country: