Best-selling albums of 1999

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 1999 is SUPERNATURAL by SANTANA, with over 23.3 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:
SUPERNATURAL by SANTANA is the best-selling group album released in 1999.
BABY ONE MORE TIME by BRITNEY SPEARS leads both the debut and female solo categories among albums released in 1999, with over 21.1 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 1999 is ALL THE WAY...A DECADE OF SONG by CELINE DION, with over 16.2 million copies sold.
RICKY MARTIN by RICKY MARTIN is the best-selling male solo album released in 1999, with over 11.8 million copies sold.
KAHO NAA PYAAR HAI is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 1999, with over 9 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 1999 is S&M by METALLICA, with over 4.98 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 1999, 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	SUPERNATURAL SANTANA 1999	23,350,675	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 1 9 22
2	BABY ONE MORE TIME BRITNEY SPEARS 1999	21,150,711	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 2 12 31
3	MILLENNIUM BACKSTREET BOYS 1999	19,716,540	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 3 15 36
4	ALL THE WAY...A DECADE OF SONG CELINE DION 1999	16,210,066	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 4 23 62
5	CALIFORNICATION RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 1999	15,095,865	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 5 27 72
6	HUMAN CLAY CREED 1999	12,495,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 6 52 123
7	RICKY MARTIN RICKY MARTIN 1999	11,835,220	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 7 59 142
8	NO ANGEL DIDO 1999	11,832,742	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 8 60 143
9	FLY DIXIE CHICKS 1999	11,651,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 9 62 148
10	CHRISTINA AGUILERA CHRISTINA AGUILERA 1999	11,451,861	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 10 66 152
11	THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL DESTINY'S CHILD 1999	10,795,480	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 11 76 171
12	SIGNIFICANT OTHER LIMP BIZKIT 1999	9,050,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 12 99 247
13	KAHO NAA PYAAR HAI SOUNDTRACK 1999	9,000,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 13 100 248
14	2001 DR. DRE 1999	8,908,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 14 104 257
15	BREATHE FAITH HILL 1999	8,888,720	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 15 106 260
16	FIRST LOVE UTADA HIKARU (宇多田ヒカル) 1999	8,600,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 16 114 274
17	FANMAIL TLC 1999	8,485,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 17 117 278
18	ENEMA OF THE STATE BLINK-182 1999	6,755,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 18 150 405
19	PLAY MOBY 1999	6,685,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 19 153 414
20	THE SLIM SHADY LP EMINEM 1999	6,516,300	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 20 161 437
21	THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION BARRY WHITE 1999	6,255,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 21 178 487
22	AFFIRMATION SAVAGE GARDEN 1999	6,121,905	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 22 186 507
23	BRAND NEW DAY STING 1999	5,680,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 23 205 574
24	ON HOW LIFE IS MACY GRAY 1999	5,640,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 24 208 580
25	UNLEASH THE DRAGON SISQO 1999	5,625,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 25 210 587
26	RAINBOW MARIAH CAREY 1999	5,417,159	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 26 218 620
27	AND THEN THERE WAS X DMX 1999	5,200,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 27 233 665
28	SOGNO ANDREA BOCELLI 1999	5,198,479	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 28 237 671
29	S&M METALLICA 1999	4,985,140	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 29 254 730
30	ON THE 6 JENNIFER LOPEZ 1999	4,966,620	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 30 255 732
31	A LITTLE BIT OF MAMBO LOU BEGA 1999	4,795,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 31 263 760
32	A PLACE IN THE SUN TIM MCGRAW 1999	4,100,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 32 331 972
33	TAAL SOUNDTRACK 1999	4,000,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 33 346 1,013
34	ISSUES KORN 1999	3,845,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 34 359 1,045
35	ENRIQUE ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 1999	3,752,450	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 35 365 1,069
36	CLAPTON CHRONICLES THE BEST OF ERIC CLAPTON ERIC CLAPTON 1999	3,570,562	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 36 381 1,123
37	MIRRORBALL SARAH MCLACHLAN 1999	3,560,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 37 383 1,127
38	HUM DIL DE CHUKE SANAM SOUNDTRACK 1999	3,500,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 38 394 1,154
39	MARC ANTHONY MARC ANTHONY 1999	3,440,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 39 408 1,182
40	LONELY GRILL LONESTAR 1999	3,360,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 40 414 1,214
41	WILLENNIUM WILL SMITH 1999	3,335,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 41 419 1,226
42	BY REQUEST - GREATEST HITS BOYZONE 1999	3,225,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 42 442 1,284
43	ASTRO LOUNGE SMASH MOUTH 1999	3,142,500	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 43 460 1,352
44	THE MAN WHO TRAVIS 1999	3,127,500	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 44 462 1,359
45	BACK AT ONE BRIAN MCKNIGHT 1999	3,125,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 45 465 1,362
46	VOL. 3...LIFE AND TIMES OF S. CARTER JAY-Z 1999	3,110,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 46 469 1,377
47	14:59 SUGAR RAY 1999	3,035,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 47 500 1,472
48	ZARD BEST THE SINGLE COLLECTION～軌跡～ ZARD 1999	3,034,054	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 48 502 1,475
49	FAITH: A HOLIDAY ALBUM KENNY G 1999	3,006,890	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 49 504 1,486
50	BIWI NO1 SOUNDTRACK 1999	3,000,000	Rank in 1999 Rank in 1990s Overall rank 50 506 1,517

1999 albums ranked by sales