List of best-selling Latin albums in the United States
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This is a list of the best-selling Latin albums in the United States based on RIAA
certification. Starting in 2000, the RIAA launched the Los Premios de Oro y Platino certification for Spanish-language albums in the United States. The original criteria for certification was that the album must have shipped at least 100,000 units for gold and 200,000 units for platinum, with multi-platinum awarded for multiples of 200,000. An album must have at least 50% Spanish-language content to be considered. In 2008, the required units of shipments were lowered, requiring 50,000 for gold, 100,000 for platinum and 200,000 or more for multi-platinum. Albums are listed in order of certification (highest to lowest). This list contains any type of album in Spanish, including studio
, greatest hits
, compilation
, live album
s, various artists, and remix
.
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
certification. Starting in 2000, the RIAA launched the Los Premios de Oro y Platino certification for Spanish-language albums in the United States. The original criteria for certification was that the album must have shipped at least 100,000 units for gold and 200,000 units for platinum, with multi-platinum awarded for multiples of 200,000. An album must have at least 50% Spanish-language content to be considered. In 2008, the required units of shipments were lowered, requiring 50,000 for gold, 100,000 for platinum and 200,000 or more for multi-platinum. Albums are listed in order of certification (highest to lowest). This list contains any type of album in Spanish, including studio
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
, compilation
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
s, various artists, and remix
Remix album
A remix album is an album consisting mostly of remixes or re-recorded versions of a music artists' earlier released material.One of the earliest remix albums was 1971's Aerial Pandemonium Ballet by Harry Nilsson, which was released by Nilsson after the successes of Everybody's Talkin and The Point!...
.
35× platinum
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Shipments (Sales) | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Selena Selena Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits... |
Dreaming of You | EMI Latin EMI Latin EMI Televisa Music, also known as EMI Latin and EMI International, is a subsidiary of EMI which focuses on Latin American music.... |
3,500,000 (3,000,000 ) | 35× platinum |
20× platinum
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Shipments (Sales) | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Selena Selena Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits... |
Amor Prohibido Amor Prohibido Amor Prohibido is the fifth studio album by American Tejano pop singer Selena. The album was released on March 13, 1994 by EMI Latin. It was re-released on September 24, 2002, as part of the Selena: 20 Years of Music collection, and included music videos and spoken liner notes by her family,... |
EMI Latin EMI Latin EMI Televisa Music, also known as EMI Latin and EMI International, is a subsidiary of EMI which focuses on Latin American music.... |
2,000,000 (1,500,000 ) | 20× platinum |
16–10× platinum
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Shipments (Sales) | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mi Tierra Mi Tierra Mi Tierra is the third studio solo album and first Latin solo album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is her 15th overall, released in 1993 .- History :... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
1,600,000 (1,198,000) | 16× platinum |
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| 1990 | Nouveau Flamenco Nouveau Flamenco (album) -Production:*Produced By Ottmar Liebert & Randy Rand*Engineered By Randy Rand & Tim Stroh*Mastered By William Aura*Executive Producer: Matt Marshall-Personnel:*Ottmar Liebert: Guitars*Stefan Liebert: Keyboards*Jon Gagan: Bass... |
Higher Octave Higher Octave Higher Octave is a sub-label imprint of Narada Productions, which is part of EMI's Blue Note Records label group, located in New York.Higher Octave was founded in 1986 as an independent record label specializing in a wide variety of uplifting music, including smooth jazz, New Age music, Latin music... |
1,400,000 | 14× platinum | |
| 1992 | Maná Maná Maná is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo... |
¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños? -Personnel:*Fher Olvera – lead vocal, acoustic guitars & harmonica, choir*César "Vampiro" López – electric & acoustic guitars*Iván González – acoustic piano & hammond organ*Juan Diego Calleros – bass guitar... |
Warner Music Latina Warner Music Latina Warner Music Latina is a record label part of Warner Music Group that focuses on Latin music.-List of artists on Warner Music Latina:*Ahora*Airbag*Alejandro Sanz*Alex Ubago*Andres Calamaro*Bacilos*Banda Machos*Basse*Buika*Calo*Canteca De Macao... |
1,200,000 (770,000) | 12× platinum |
| 2005 | Shakira Shakira Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s... |
Fijación Oral Vol. 1 Fijación Oral Vol. 1 Fijación Oral Vol. 1 is the fourth studio album by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira. It is also the first Spanish language album released by the multilingual songwriter since 1998. The album has won numerous awards worldwide, including five Latin Grammy Awards and a Grammy Award. This album... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
1,100,000 (1,001,000) | 11× platinum |
| 1997 | Maná Maná Maná is a pop rock band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, whose career has spanned more than three decades. They have earned three Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards Latin America, five Premios Juventud awards, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 13 Premios Lo... |
Sueños Líquidos Sueños Líquidos Sueños Líquidos is the fifth studio album by Latin American Mexican rock band Maná. After its release for the first time in over 36 countries across the globe, the band began to receive heavy international attention, especially in Spain and the U.S., where the album sold in excess of 1,000,000... |
Warner Music Latina Warner Music Latina Warner Music Latina is a record label part of Warner Music Group that focuses on Latin music.-List of artists on Warner Music Latina:*Ahora*Airbag*Alejandro Sanz*Alex Ubago*Andres Calamaro*Bacilos*Banda Machos*Basse*Buika*Calo*Canteca De Macao... |
1,000,000 (900,000 ) | 10× platinum |
8–5× platinum
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Shipments (Sales) | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Paulina Paulina (album) Paulina is Mexican singer Paulina Rubio's fifth solo studio album, and her first to be released with Universal Latino.The album was nominated at the second Latin Grammy Awards for "Album of The Year", "Best Pop Female Vocal Album" and "Best Song" for "Y Yo Sigo Aquí"... |
Universal Music Latin Entertainment Universal Music Latin Entertainment Universal Music Latin Entertainment is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. The music label was created with the acquisition of Univision Music Group and combining it with Universal's top Latin artists, along with much of the Latin back catalog of UMG.UMLE includes famous Latin music... |
800,000 | 8× platinum | |
| 2007 | Aventura | Kings of Bachata: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden Kings of Bachata: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden Kings of Bachata: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden is the third live album released by Bachata group Aventura. The concert was sold out and took place on September 1, 2007, at Madison Square Garden. A DVD of the concert was released November 13, 2007... |
Sony Music Latin Sony Music Latin Sony Music Latin is a record label owned by Sony Music Entertainnment. The label focuses on artists for Latin music.-Labels distributed by Sony Music Latin:*Pina Records*Top Stop Music*Premium Latin Music-List of artists on Sony Music Latin:... |
800,000 | 8× platinum |
| 2004 | Juanes Juanes Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez , better known as Juanes is a Colombian musician who was a member of heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.Juanes has sold more than 13 million albums... |
Mi Sangre Mi Sangre Mi Sangre is the third studio album by Colombian Latin singer-songwriter Juanes, released on September 28, 2004.- Re-releases :... |
Universal Music Latin Entertainment Universal Music Latin Entertainment Universal Music Latin Entertainment is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. The music label was created with the acquisition of Univision Music Group and combining it with Universal's top Latin artists, along with much of the Latin back catalog of UMG.UMLE includes famous Latin music... |
800,000 | 8× platinum |
| 1988 | Libra Libra (Julio Iglesias album) Libra is a Julio Iglesias album released in 1985. The album was his first to reach number-one on the Latin Pop Album charts.- Track Listing :-Sales and certifications:... |
Columbia Columbia Records Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company... |
600,000 | 6× platinum | |
| 1997 | Más Más (album) Más is the fourth studio album recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz.- Track listing :- Re-Release :Más is the re-release of the album Más containing a CD and DVD... |
Warner Music Latina Warner Music Latina Warner Music Latina is a record label part of Warner Music Group that focuses on Latin music.-List of artists on Warner Music Latina:*Ahora*Airbag*Alejandro Sanz*Alex Ubago*Andres Calamaro*Bacilos*Banda Machos*Basse*Buika*Calo*Canteca De Macao... |
600,000 | 6× platinum | |
| 2002 | Juanes Juanes Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez , better known as Juanes is a Colombian musician who was a member of heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.Juanes has sold more than 13 million albums... |
Un Día Normal Un día normal -Charts:-Certifications:-Singles:-Charts:-References:... |
Universal Music Latin Entertainment Universal Music Latin Entertainment Universal Music Latin Entertainment is a record label owned by Universal Music Group. The music label was created with the acquisition of Univision Music Group and combining it with Universal's top Latin artists, along with much of the Latin back catalog of UMG.UMLE includes famous Latin music... |
600,000 | 6× platinum |
| 1998 | Selena Selena Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits... |
Anthology | EMI Latin EMI Latin EMI Televisa Music, also known as EMI Latin and EMI International, is a subsidiary of EMI which focuses on Latin American music.... |
600,000 | 6× platinum |
| 2000 | Mi Reflejo Mi Reflejo Mi Reflejo is the first Spanish-language studio album by American pop singer Christina Aguilera. It was released on September 12, 2000. Most of the album was produced by Rudy Pérez and includes Spanish versions of five songs from her debut album Christina Aguilera, as well as six new songs... |
Sony BMG Latin | 600,000 | 6× platinum | |
| 1993 | Selena Selena Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits... |
17 Super Exitos 17 Super Exitos -Track listing:#"Como La Flor"#"Mentiras"#"Qué Creías"#"Besitos"#"Yo Fui Aquella"#"Despues De Enero"#"Vuelve A Mi"#"No Quiero Saber"#"Costumbres"#"Tengo Ganas De Llorar"#"Baila Esta Cumbia"#"Yo Me Voy"#"La Carcacha"#"Tú eres"#"Sukiyaki"#"Estoy Contigo"... |
EMI Latin EMI Latin EMI Televisa Music, also known as EMI Latin and EMI International, is a subsidiary of EMI which focuses on Latin American music.... |
600,000 | 6× platinum |
| 1992 | Selena Selena Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits... |
Entre a Mi Mundo Entre A Mi Mundo Entre a mi mundo is the third studio album by American Tejano pop singer Selena. The album was released on May 6, 1992 by EMI Latin, it was re-released as part of the Selena: 20 Years of music collection with bonus tracks and spoken liner notes by Selena's family, friends, and former band. Entre a... |
EMI Latin EMI Latin EMI Televisa Music, also known as EMI Latin and EMI International, is a subsidiary of EMI which focuses on Latin American music.... |
600,000 | 6× platinum |
| 2004 | Barrio Fino Barrio Fino Barrio Fino is the third studio album and first commercially released album by Puerto Rican rapper performer Daddy Yankee, released on 13 July 2004, by Machete Music and El Cartel Records.... |
VI Music VI Music VI Music is a Puerto Rican record label specializing in the reggaeton genre founded by the reggaeton artist Mario VI and Juan Vidal-Selected artists:*Angel & Khriz*Don Omar*Eliel*Magnate & Valentino*Mario VI*Gocho*Alex Gargolas*Echo... |
600,000 (1,600,000 ) | 6× platinum | |
| 1997 | Inolvidable, Vol. 1 | Sony Music Latin Sony Music Latin Sony Music Latin is a record label owned by Sony Music Entertainnment. The label focuses on artists for Latin music.-Labels distributed by Sony Music Latin:*Pina Records*Top Stop Music*Premium Latin Music-List of artists on Sony Music Latin:... |
600,000 | 6× platinum | |
| 1995 | Abriendo Puertas | Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
600,000 (435,000 ) | 6× platinum | |
| 2006 | Aventura | K.O.B. Live | Premium Latin Music | 600,000 | 6× platinum |
| 1999 | Selena Selena Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits... |
All My Hits/Todos Mis Exitos All My Hits Vol.1 All My Hits/Todos Mis Exitos Vol. 1 is a compilation of Selena's greatest songs. It also features a commemorative gold rose pin with her name on it.The radio version of "Dreaming of You" is 4:52.-Sales and certifications:-References:... |
EMI Latin EMI Latin EMI Televisa Music, also known as EMI Latin and EMI International, is a subsidiary of EMI which focuses on Latin American music.... |
600,000 | 6× platinum |
| 1997 | Tango Tango (Julio Iglesias album) -Chart performance:-Sales and certifications:-See also:*List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums from the 1990s*List of best-selling Latin albums in the United States... |
Columbia Columbia Records Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company... |
600,000 | 6× platinum | |
| 2002 | Selena Selena Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits... |
Ones Ones Disc 2 Music video DVD#No Quiero Saber#La Carcacha#Buenos Amigos [Duet With Álvaro Torres]#La Llamada#Amor Prohibido#No Me Queda Más#Bidi Bidi Bom Bom#Techno Cumbia#Dónde Quiera Que Estés [Duet With Barrio Boyzz]#Tú, Sólo Tú#Siempre Hace Frío... |
EMI Latin EMI Latin EMI Televisa Music, also known as EMI Latin and EMI International, is a subsidiary of EMI which focuses on Latin American music.... |
500,000 | 5× platinum |
| 2003 | La Historia Continúa... La Historia Continúa... -DVD tracklisting:-Chart performance:-Sales and certifications:-See also:*List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums of 2003*List of best-selling Latin albums in the United States... |
Fonovisa Fonovisa Records Fonovisa Records is an American Spanish language record label. Fonovisa mainly produces Mexican style music. It is well known for its signing with artists such as Cristian Castro, Enrique Iglesias, and Thalía.... |
500,000 | 5× platinum | |
| 2007 | Para Siempre Para Siempre Para siempre is the 79th studio album released by Mexican singer Vicente Fernández on September 18, 2007 by Sony BMG. Written and produced by Joan Sebastian, and co-produced by Jesús Rincón, the album is a successful mariachi record. It has sold two million copies worldwide, and is one of the... |
Sony BMG Norte Sony Music Latin Sony Music Latin is a record label owned by Sony Music Entertainnment. The label focuses on artists for Latin music.-Labels distributed by Sony Music Latin:*Pina Records*Top Stop Music*Premium Latin Music-List of artists on Sony Music Latin:... |
500,000 | 5× platinum | |
See also
- Latin American music in the United States
- List of best-selling albums in the United States
- Top Latin Albums Year-End Chart
External links
- RIAA Website
- Billboard Top Latin Albums Current number-one Latin album in the United States