The 17 Biggest Selling Albums of the 90s

In this slideshow, we rank the top albums based on sales in the U.S. during the 1990s. This decade was transformative for music with diverse array of genres and groundbreaking artists. Many Americans will remember the widespread influence of grunge, pop, country and R&B. This list highlights the 17 biggest selling albums of the 90s, showcasing the iconic records that defined the decade.

Metallica
Album: Metallica (1991)
Sales: 16.1 million

Shania Twain
Album: Come On Over (1997)
Sales: 15.6 million

Alanis Morissette
Album: Jagged Little Pill (1995)
Sales: 15.0 million

Backstreet Boys
Album: Millennium (1999)
Sales: 12.25 million

Various Artists
Album: The Bodyguard (1992)
Sales: 12.14 million

Santana
Album: Supernatural (1999)
Sales: 11.9 million

Creed
Album: Human Clay (1999)
Sales: 11.7 million

Hootie & The Blowfish
Album: Cracked Rear View (1994)
Sales: 10.8 million

Garth Brooks
Album: Double Live (1998)
Sales: 10.8 million

Backstreet Boys
Album: Backstreet Boys (1996)
Sales: 10.8 million

Britney Spears
Album: …Baby One More Time (1999)
Sales: 10.7 million

Garth Brooks
Album: Ropin’ the Wind (1991)
Sales: 10.5 million

Céline Dion
Album: Falling Into You (1996)
Sales: 10.2 million

Nirvana
Album: Nevermind (1991)
Sales: 10.1 million

Shania Twain
Album: The Woman in Me (1995)
Sales: 10.1 million

Garth Brooks
Album: No Fences (1990)
Sales: 10.1 million

Dixie Chicks
Album: Wide Open Spaces (1998)
Sales: 10.1 million