According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1947 is Souvenir Album by Al Jolson, with over 500,000 copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.
★ Highlights:
Till the Clouds Roll By is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1947, with over 500,000 copies sold.
Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1947, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.
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1947 albums ranked by sales
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| № | Album | Total Sales | BSA Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Souvenir Album
Al Jolson 1947 |
500,000 | |
| 2 |
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Till the Clouds Roll By
SOUNDTRACK 1947 |
500,000 |