Best-selling albums of 1974

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1974 is GREATEST HITS by ELTON JOHN, with over 18.6 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:
GREATEST HITS by ELTON JOHN leads both the compilation and male solo categories among albums released in 1974.
SANTANA'S GREATEST HITS by SANTANA is the best-selling group album released in 1974, with over 7.9 million copies sold.
BAD COMPANY by BAD COMPANY ranks first in both the debut and studio categories among 1974 releases, with over 5.1 million copies sold.
THE WAY WE WERE by BARBRA STREISAND is the best-selling female solo album released in 1974, with over 2.19 million copies sold.
THE STING by MARVIN HAMLISCH is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1974, with over 2.1 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1974 is ON STAGE by LOGGINS & MESSINA, with over 1.05 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1974, 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.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	GREATEST HITS ELTON JOHN 1974	18,609,696	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 1 10 44
2	SANTANA'S GREATEST HITS SANTANA 1974	7,900,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 2 36 317
3	SO FAR CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG 1974	6,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 3 56 526
4	BAD COMPANY BAD COMPANY 1974	5,100,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 4 79 700
5	HIS 12 GREATEST HITS NEIL DIAMOND 1974	4,100,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 5 112 985
6	SKELETONS FROM THE CLOSET: BEST OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD GRATEFUL DEAD 1974	4,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 6 115 1,020
7	BACK HOME AGAIN JOHN DENVER 1974	3,166,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 7 150 1,334
8	GET YOUR WINGS AEROSMITH 1974	3,101,263	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 8 156 1,382
9	ENDLESS SUMMER THE BEACH BOYS 1974	3,100,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 9 164 1,415
10	A LEGENDARY PERFORMER, VOLUME 1 ELVIS PRESLEY 1974	3,002,400	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 10 174 1,489
11	CRIME OF THE CENTURY SUPERTRAMP 1974	2,422,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 11 202 1,859
12	FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN CHARLIE DANIELS BAND 1974	2,300,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 12 215 1,978
13	THE WAY WE WERE BARBRA STREISAND 1974	2,199,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 13 229 2,147
14	CARIBOU ELTON JOHN 1974	2,132,820	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 14 242 2,245
15	COURT & SPARK JONI MITCHELL 1974	2,100,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 15 257 2,387
16	THE STING (SOUNDTRACK) MARVIN HAMLISCH 1974	2,100,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 16 258 2,388
17	WHAT WERE ONCE VICES ARE NOW HABITS THE DOOBIE BROTHERS 1974	2,064,060	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 17 270 2,442
18	ON THE BORDER EAGLES 1974	2,061,792	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 18 271 2,444
19	SOUVENIRS DAN FOGELBERG 1974	2,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 19 318 2,812
20	HEART LIKE A WHEEL LINDA RONSTADT 1974	2,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 20 319 2,813
21	SECOND HELPING LYNYRD SKYNYRD 1974	2,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 21 320 2,814
22	SERENADE NEIL DIAMOND 1974	1,650,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 22 347 3,148
23	40 GREATEST HITS ELVIS PRESLEY 1974	1,500,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 23 368 3,434
24	ALICE COOPER'S GREATEST HITS ALICE COOPER 1974	1,370,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 24 385 3,635
25	FULFILLINGNESS' FIRST FINALE STEVIE WONDER 1974	1,293,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 25 402 3,812
26	IT'S ONLY ROCK 'N' ROLL THE ROLLING STONES 1974	1,227,230	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 26 416 3,963
27	IF YOU LOVE ME, LET ME KNOW OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN 1974	1,200,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 27 436 4,197
28	NOT FRAGILE BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE 1974	1,160,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 28 455 4,346
29	BEFORE THE FLOOD BOB DYLAN 1974	1,130,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 29 470 4,487
30	WALLS & BRIDGES JOHN LENNON 1974	1,111,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 30 485 4,563
31	BUDDHA & THE CHOCOLATE BOX CAT STEVENS (YUSUF ISLAM) 1974	1,105,700	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 31 494 4,621
32	CAN'T GET ENOUGH BARRY WHITE 1974	1,100,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 32 520 4,839
33	AVERAGE WHITE BAND AVERAGE WHITE BAND 1974	1,060,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 33 562 5,111
34	PRETZEL LOGIC STEELY DAN 1974	1,060,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 34 563 5,112
35	CHICAGO VII CHICAGO 1974	1,058,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 35 570 5,129
36	ON STAGE LOGGINS & MESSINA 1974	1,050,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 36 596 5,386
37	PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORIES, HIS GREATEST HITS JIM CROCE 1974	1,010,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 37 618 5,577
38	BARRY MANILOW II BARRY MANILOW 1974	1,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 38 719 6,749
39	STREETLIFE SERENADE BILLY JOEL 1974	1,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 39 720 6,750
40	OPEN OUR EYES EARTH, WIND & FIRE 1974	1,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 40 721 6,751
41	ELVIS FOREVER ELVIS PRESLEY 1974	1,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 41 722 6,752
42	SUNDOWN GORDON LIGHTFOOT 1974	1,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 42 723 6,753
43	LATE FOR THE SKY JACKSON BROWNE 1974	1,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 43 724 6,754
44	WAR CHILD JETHRO TULL 1974	1,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 44 725 6,755
45	STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES MAC DAVIS 1974	1,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 45 726 6,756
46	RAGS TO RUFUS RUFUS & CHAKA KHAN 1974	1,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 46 727 6,757
47	RUFUSIZED RUFUS & CHAKA KHAN 1974	1,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 47 728 6,758
48	TANYA TUCKER'S GREATEST HITS TANYA TUCKER 1974	1,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 48 729 6,759
49	SKIN TIGHT OHIO PLAYERS 1974	1,000,000	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 49 730 6,760
50	WATERLOO ABBA 1974	942,473	Rank in 1974 Rank in 1970s Overall rank 50 792 6,990

1974 albums ranked by sales