Best-selling albums of 2000’s

The best-selling album released in 2000 is THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP by EMINEM which sold 32,000,000 copies.

Not only is Eminem one of the best 2000s musicians, he’s also a pop culture phenomenon. With his peroxide-blond Slim Shady persona and his darkly hilarious and controversial lyrics, Eminem’s visceral songs have inspired awe and notoriety in equal measure, from the motivational masterclass of Lose Yourself to the pitch-black narrative storytelling of Stan. While no stranger to pop-rap frivolity (The Real Slim Shady, Without Me), Eminem often wields a poetic depth that borders on literary genius, as well as a turbo-charged mastery of the mic few rappers can rival. A freewheeling talent firing on all cylinders on 2000’s The Marshall Mathers LP and it’s follow-up, 2002’s The Eminem Show, Eminem rounded off the decade having sold more than 70 million albums worldwide, easily making him one of the most successful rappers the world has ever seen.

1.THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP
EMINEM
Sales: 32,000,000
Rank in 2000 : 1
Rank in 2000’s: 1
Overall rank : 17

According to Universal Music Japan, THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP by EMINEM has sold 32,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (10,901,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,530,000 copies) and Canada (941,000 copies).

THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP certifications and sales
Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Argentina 60,000 1x Platinum
Australia 280,000 4x Platinum JANUARY 2003
Austria 50,000 1x Platinum 14 December, 2000
Belgium 100,000 2x Platinum
Brazil 100,000 1x Gold 2001
Canada 941,000 8x Platinum 2001
Denmark 100,000 5x Platinum 24 March, 2020
Finland 40,055 IFPI Finland
France 600,000 2x Platinum 27 February, 2001
Germany 900,000 3x Platinum 2019
Grecce 15,000 1x Gold
Hungary 15,000 1x Gold 2001
Italy 25,000 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) 2019
Japan 200,000 1x Platinum December 2001
Korea 91,631 RIAK / Gaon charts
Mexico 150,000 1x Platinum 12 February, 2001
Netherlands 80,000 1x Platinum 2000
New Zeland 90,000 6x Platinum
Norway 100,000 2x Platinum 2001
Poland 100,000 1x Platinum 2000
Portugal 40,000 1x Platinum
Spain 100,000 1x Platinum 2001
Sweden 160,000 2x Platinum 11 January,2001
Switzerland 200,000 4x Platinum 2004
United Kingdom 2,530,000 8x Platinum 18 July, 2014
United States 10,901,000 10x Platinum 9 March, 2011
Europe (IFPI) 6,000,000 6x Platinum 2007
Worldwide sales 32,000,000 Universal Music Japan

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2. Album ‘1’

THE BEATLES
Sales: 32,000,000
Rank in 2000 : 2
Rank in 2000’s: 2
Overall rank : 18

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Argentina 120,000 2x Platinum
Australia 750,000 10x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald APRIL 2009 / 2013
Austria 150,000 3x Platinum 30 January, 2001
Belgium 250,000 5x Platinum 2007
Brazil 250,000 1x Platinum 2001
Canada 1,215,000 1x Diamond February 7, 2001
China 9,964 Digital sales on QQ, NetEase, Kugou, Kuwo and Migu 7 February, 2022
Czech 10,000 1x Gold
Denmark 220,000 4x Platinum + 1x Platinum 2001 / 05 March, 2021
Finland 77,609 IFPI Finland
France 600,000 2x Platinum 2000
Germany 1,650,000 11x Gold 2000
Grecce 15,000 1x Gold
Ireland 300,000 IRMA list 2012
Israel 20,000 1x Gold
Italy 100,000 2x Platinum (Sales since 2009) 2020
Japan 2,000,000 2 x Million December 2000
Korea 630,446 RIAK / Gaon charts
Netherlands 160,000 2x Platinum 2001
New Zeland 225,000 15x Platinum
Norway 150,000 3x Platinum 2001
Poland 100,000 1x Platinum 2001
Portugal 120,000 3x Platinum 2000
South Africa 50,000 1x Platinum
Spain 500,000 5x Platinum 2001
Sweden 160,000 2x Platinum 13 December, 2000
Switzerland 150,000 3x Platinum 2001
United Kingdom 3,600,000 12x Platinum 18 September, 2020
United States 12,907,000 11x Platinum 8 March, 2010
Europe (IFPI) 9,000,000 9x Platinum 2007
Worldwide sales 32,000,000 Universal Music Japan

3. COME AWAY WITH ME
NORAH JONES
Sales: 27,000,000
Rank in 2002 : 1
Rank in 2000’s: 3
Overall rank : 35

4. HYBRID THEORY
LINKIN PARK
Sales: 27,000,000
Rank in 2000 : 3
Rank in 2000’s: 4
Overall rank : 36

5. BLACK & BLUE
BACKSTREET BOYS
Sales: 24,000,000
Rank in 2000 : 4
Rank in 2000’s: 5
Overall rank : 55

6. THE EMINEM SHOW
EMINEM
Sales: 20,891,750
Rank in 2002 : 2
Rank in 2000’s: 6
Overall rank : 63

7. CONFESSIONS
USHER
Sales: 20,000,000
Rank in 2004 : 1
Rank in 2000’s: 7
Overall rank : 64

8. OOPS!…I DID IT AGAIN
BRITNEY SPEARS
Sales: 20,000,000
Rank in 2000 : 5
Rank in 2000’s: 8
Overall rank : 65

9. ALL THE RIGHT REASONS
NICKELBACK
Sales: 19,000,000
Rank in 2005 : 1
Rank in 2000’s: 9
Overall rank : 87

10. LET GO
AVRIL LAVIGNE
Sales: 18,000,000
Rank in 2002 : 3
Rank in 2000’s: 10
Overall rank : 96

11. FALLEN
EVANESCENCE
Sales: 17,000,000
Rank in 2003 : 1
Rank in 2000’s: 11
Overall rank : 103

12. BACK TO BLACK
AMY WINEHOUSE
Sales: 16,000,000
Rank in 2006 : 1
Rank in 2000’s: 12
Overall rank : 109

13. M!SSUNDAZTOOD
P!NK
Sales: 15,000,000
Rank in 2001 : 1
Rank in 2000’s: 13
Overall rank : 119

14. THE FAME
LADY GAGA
Sales: 14,340,358
Rank in 2008 : 1
Rank in 2000’s: 14
Overall rank : 140

15. NO STRINGS ATTACHED
NSYNC
Sales: 14,215,547
Rank in 2000 : 6
Rank in 2000’s: 15
Overall rank : 142

16. LAUNDRY SERVICE
SHAKIRA
Sales: 13,000,000
Rank in 2001 : 2
Rank in 2000’s: 16
Overall rank : 168

17. PARACHUTES
COLDPLAY
Sales: 13,000,000
Rank in 2000 : 7
Rank in 2000’s: 17
Overall rank : 169

18. AMERICAN IDIOT
GREEN DAY
Sales: 12,459,000
Rank in 2004 : 2
Rank in 2000’s: 18
Overall rank : 177

19. CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS
EMINEM
Sales: 12,433,091
Rank in 2005 : 2
Rank in 2000’s: 19
Overall rank : 179.

20. A DAY WITHOUT RAIN
ENYA
Sales: 12,097,445
Rank in 2000 : 8
Rank in 2000’s: 20
Overall rank : 184

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