According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1953 is CHRISTMAS CAROLS by MANTOVANI, with over 1 million 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:
CHRISTMAS CAROLS by MANTOVANI is the best-selling male solo album released in 1953.
Hans Christian Andersen is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1953, with over 500,000 copies sold.
Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1953, 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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1953 albums ranked by sales
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| № | Album | Total Sales | BSA Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS
MANTOVANI 1953 |
1,000,000 | |
| 2 |
|
GLENN MILLER STORY
GLENN MILLER 1953 |
500,000 | |
| 3 |
|
VICTORY AT SEA, VOLUME I
ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT 1953 |
500,000 | |
| 4 |
|
Can-Can (original theatre cast)
MUSICAL 1953 |
500,000 | |
| 5 |
|
Hans Christian Andersen
SOUNDTRACK 1953 |
500,000 | |
| 6 |
|
LA MAUVAISE RÉPUTATION
GEORGES BRASSENS 1953 |
100,000 |