List of best-selling albums in Mexico

Mexico is the second-largest Spanish-speaking music market in the world, slightly behind Spain, based on retail value.[1][2] Although long plagued by piracy,[3] the domestic market has strengthened in recent years due to strong growth from digital and streaming services, which account for 66% of the overall value, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.[4] The following list covers the top-selling albums released in the country based on figures compiled by the Mexican Association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms, better known as AMPROFON by its initials in Spanish, from 1999 onwards.[5]

Best-selling albums by AMPROFON (1999 to present)
  • (Top albums based on certifications awarded since January 1, 1999).
Year Album Artist Sales Certification
1982ThrillerMichael Jackson2,600,0002× Diamond+2× Platinum+Gold[6]
2021 KG0516 Karol G 2,240,000 3× Diamond+Platinum[7]
1992¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños?Maná2,000,0002× Diamond[8]
1997Histórico: Banda El Recodo En VivoBanda El Recodo1,450,0003× Platinum+7× Gold[8]
2008Viva la Vida or Death and All His FriendsColdplay1,240,000Gold and 2× Diamond+4× Platinum (Pre-loaded album)[8]
1997Sueños LíquidosManá1,200,000Diamond+2× Gold[8]
2005Intensive CareRobbie Williams1,150,000Platinum+Gold and 2× Diamond (Pre-loaded album)[8]
1998Tengo Una IlusiónBanda El Recodo1,000,0002× Platinum+5× Gold[8]
1999Trozos de Mi AlmaMarco Antonio Solís1,000,000Diamond[9]
2006MTV UnpluggedRicky Martin950,0002× Platinum and Diamond+2× Platinum+Gold (Pre-loaded album)[8]
1999MTV Unplugged (Maná album)Maná900,0006× Platinum[8]
2019 When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Billie Eilish 840,000 2× Diamond+4× Platinum[8]
2022 Un Verano Sin Ti Bad Bunny 840,000 Diamond+Platinum[8]
2004México en la PielLuis Miguel800,0003× Platinum+Diamond[10]
2005La Voz de un ÁngelYuridia800,0003× Platinum+Diamond[8]
1997MásAlejandro Sanz750,0003× Platinum[11]
1999Amarte Es un PlacerLuis Miguel750,0005× Platinum[10]
1993Mi tierraGloria Estefan750,0003× Platinum[12]
2015Los DúoJuan Gabriel720,0002× Diamond+2× Platinum[13]
2019 Ocean Karol G 720,000 2× Diamond+2× Platinum[8]
1998Cómo te recuerdoLos Temerarios700,0002× Platinum+2× Gold[14]
1995Cuando los Ángeles LloranManá700,0002× Platinum+2× Gold[8]
2011 MTV Unplugged/Música de fondo Zoe 690,000 2× Diamond+Platinum+Gold[8]
2017 Don't Smile at Me Billie Eilish 690,000 2× Diamond+Platinum+Gold[8]
1999MillenniumBackstreet Boys675,0004× Platinum+Gold[7]
2021 Sour Olivia Rodrigo 630,000 4x Platinum+Gold[8]
2009Primera FilaThalía660,0002× Diamond+Platinum[15]
2000PaulinaPaulina Rubio600,0004× Platinum[16]
2000CD 00OV7600,0004× Platinum[17]
2001Mis RomancesLuis Miguel600,0004× Platinum[10]
1991DangerousMichael Jackson600,0002× Platinum+Gold[6]
1992A Ti MadrecitaLos Tigres del Norte600,0002× Platinum+Gold[18]
1999ContigoIntocable600,0004× Platinum[8]
2004RebeldeRBD550,000Diamond+Gold[19]
2007Para SiempreVicente Fernández550,000Diamond+Gold[20]
2020 Sie7e + Danna Paola 540,000 Diamond+4× Platinum[8]
2012Cómo te voy a olvidarLos Ángeles Azules540,0004× Platinum+Diamond[21]
2000VivoLuis Miguel525,0003× Platinum+Gold[10]
2002Revolución de AmorManá525,0003× Platinum+Gold[8]
1998Dónde Están los Ladrones?Shakira500,0002× Platinum[8]
1998Celebrando 25 Años de Juan Gabriel: En Concierto en el Palacio de Bellas ArtesJuan Gabriel500,0002× Platinum[8]
1995Jagged Little PillAlanis Morissette500,000 2× Platinum[8]

By claimed sales
Luis Miguel (pictured) has numerous album with claimed sales of over one million, before AMPROFON started their certifying program in 1999

*Positions based on claimed sales and release year.

The following is a list of albums that came out before the advent of AMPROFON online certifications program started in 1999 and which recorded higher sales of over 800,000 copies. Additions are cross-referenced with national publications and other media international outlets.

The best-selling album in Mexico vary by some report estimations but lacks of reliability. This include Las Mañanitas by Pedro Infante, which Mexico City-based newspaper El Universal reported sales of 20 million copies,[22] Juan Gabriel's Recuerdos II with 8 million claimed sales,[23] or Emmanuel's Íntimamente and José José' Secretos with claimed sales of 5 million each.[24][25]

Luis Miguel has numerous entries and broke all-time Mexican records of the fastest-selling albums as well.

Albums with over one million of claimed copies
Year Artist Album Sales Ref.
1991 Luis Miguel Romance 2,600,000 [26]
1980 Emmanuel Íntimamente 2,500,000 [27]
1983 José José Secretos 2,000,000 [28]
1997 Luis Miguel Romances 1,675,000 [29]
1994 Luis Miguel Segundo Romance 1,500,000 [30]
1988 Luis Miguel Busca una Mujer 1,400,000 [31]
Pedro Infante Las Mañanitas 1,000,000 [32]
1982 Luis Miguel Un sol 1,000,000 [33][34]
1982 Emmanuel Tú y Yo 1,000,000 [35]
1987 Luis Miguel Soy Como Quiero Ser 1,000,000 [36]
1990 Juan Luis Guerra Bachata Rosa 1,000,000 [37][38]
1990 Luis Miguel 20 Años 1,000,000 [39][36]
1993 Luis Miguel Aries 1,000,000 [40]
1994 Mónica Naranjo Mónica Naranjo 1,000,000 [41]
Albums from 800,000 and less than 1 million copies
Year Artist Album Sales Ref.
1982 Luis Miguel Directo al corazón 900,000 [34]
1977 Bee Gees Saturday Night Fever 800,000 [42]
1990 Madonna The Immaculate Collection 800,000 [43]
1993 Gloria Estefan Mi Tierra 800,000 [44]
1995 Shakira Pies Descalzos 800,000 [45]
1999 Luis Miguel Amarte Es un Placer 800,000 [46]

See also

References
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