There are many albums that remain a timeless classic and still captivate the hearts of listeners even decades after their release.
Here are the top 5 of such albums that are also the best-selling albums of all time, with the reasons why they became such a hit.
This album sold 44 million copies as of 2024 as it has all of the best songs from the heyday of Eagles’ career, like “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” and “One Of These Nights.”
This album sold 44 million copies as of 2024 as it has all of the best songs from the heyday of Eagles’ career, like “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” and “One Of These Nights.”
As the band’s lead singer Bon Scott passed away before it came out, this album almost never released, but fortunately it came out in 1980 and has now sold over 50 million copies.
With its originality and genre-bending nature, this album boosted Michael to the status of the world's biggest pop performer, selling over 70 million copies by 2024.
This album featured various singers, but Whitney Houston's iconic performance of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" is believed to be the reason it sold 45 million copies as of 2024.