Here are all of the published studio albums, released since 2000, with at least 15 million worldwide sales.

This data is based on IFPI certification and Nielsen SoundScan sales tracking from physical copies and digital downloads. Find the full list of all albums with over 10 million sales on Wikipedia here.

1. Adele – 21

31 million sales

Released in 2011


2. Norah Jones – Come Away With Me

27 million sales

Released in 2002


3. Eminem – The Eminem Show

27 million sales

Released in 2002


4. Adele – 25

23 million sales

Released in 2015


5. Amy Winehouse – Back to Black

20 million sales

Released in 2006


6. Lady Gaga – The Fame

18 million sales

Released in 2008


7. Evanescence – Fallen

17 million sales

Released in 2003


8. Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head

17 million sales

Released in 2002


9. Linkin Park – Meteora

16 million sales

Released in 2003


10. Avril Lavigne – Let Go

16 million sales

Released in 2002


11. Green Day – American Idiot

16 million sales

Released in 2004


12. Usher – Confessions

15 million sales

Released in 2004