The United Kingdom has a long and proud history of producing some of the world's most iconic music. From the Beatles to Adele, the UK has been home to some of the most influential and successful musicians of all time. But which albums have been the biggest sellers in the UK? Here, we take a look at the top 10 best-selling music albums in the UK. At number 10 is Adele's 21, released in 2011. This album was a huge success, selling over 4 million copies in the UK alone.
It spawned several hit singles, including 'Rolling in the Deep' and 'Someone Like You', and won numerous awards, including six Grammy Awards. In ninth place is Queen's Greatest Hits, released in 1981. This compilation album was a huge success, selling over 6 million copies in the UK. It features some of Queen's most iconic songs, such as 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'We Will Rock You' and 'Another One Bites The Dust'. At number 8 is Oasis' (What's The Story) Morning Glory?, released in 1995. This album was a huge success, selling over 7 million copies in the UK alone.
It spawned several hit singles, including 'Wonderwall' and 'Don't Look Back In Anger', and won numerous awards, including two Brit Awards. In seventh place is Michael Jackson's Thriller, released in 1982. This album was a huge success, selling over 8 million copies in the UK alone. It spawned several hit singles, including 'Billie Jean' and 'Thriller', and won numerous awards, including eight Grammy Awards. At number 6 is Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms, released in 1985. This album was a huge success, selling over 9 million copies in the UK alone.
It spawned several hit singles, including 'Money For Nothing' and 'Walk Of Life', and won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards. In fifth place is Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon, released in 1973. This album was a huge success, selling over 10 million copies in the UK alone. It spawned several hit singles, including 'Money' and 'Time', and won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards. At number 4 is ABBA's Gold: Greatest Hits, released in 1992. This compilation album was a huge success, selling over 11 million copies in the UK alone.
It features some of ABBA's most iconic songs, such as 'Dancing Queen', 'Mamma Mia' and 'Take A Chance On Me'. In third place is The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, released in 1967. This album was a huge success, selling over 12 million copies in the UK alone. It spawned several hit singles, including 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' and 'With A Little Help From My Friends', and won numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards. At number 2 is Adele's 25, released in 2015. This album was a huge success, selling over 15 million copies in the UK alone.
It spawned several hit singles, including 'Hello' and 'When We Were Young', and won numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards. Finally, at number 1 is The Beatles' 1 compilation album, released in 2000. This compilation album was a huge success, selling over 17 million copies in the UK alone. It features some of The Beatles' most iconic songs, such as 'Love Me Do', 'Hey Jude' and 'Let It Be'.
So there you have it - the top 10 best-selling music albums in the UK! From Adele to Queen to The Beatles - these albums have stood the test of time and remain some of the most popular albums ever released.
