According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1955 is MERRY CHRISTMAS / WHITE CHRISTMAS by BING CROSBY, with over 4.89 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:
MERRY CHRISTMAS / WHITE CHRISTMAS by BING CROSBY is the best-selling male solo album released in 1955.
OKLAHOMA! is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1955, with over 2 million copies sold.
Best of the Ink Spots by INK SPOTS is the best-selling group album released in 1955, with over 500,000 copies sold.
Julie Is Her Name by Julie London is the best-selling female solo album released in 1955, with over 500,000 copies sold.
Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1955, 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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1955 albums ranked by sales
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| № | Album | Total Sales | BSA Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
MERRY CHRISTMAS / WHITE CHRISTMAS
BING CROSBY 1955 |
4,897,000 | |
| 2 |
|
OKLAHOMA!
SOUNDTRACK 1955 |
2,000,000 | |
| 3 |
|
IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS
FRANK SINATRA 1955 |
560,000 | |
| 4 |
|
THEATRE LAND
MANTOVANI 1955 |
500,000 | |
| 5 |
|
Best of the Ink Spots
INK SPOTS 1955 |
500,000 | |
| 6 |
|
Julie Is Her Name
Julie London 1955 |
500,000 | |
| 7 |
|
Blue Tango
Leroy Anderson 1955 |
500,000 |