This is a list of the best-selling albums in Argentina based on CAPIF certification. Albums are listed in order of certification (highest to lowest), and order of release date (earliest to most recent). This list contains any type of album, including studio, greatest hits, compilation, various artists, soundtrack, DVDs and remix.
| Period | Gold certification | Platinum certification | Diamond certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1980–December 31, 2000 [1] | 30,000 | 60,000 | 500,000 |
| January 1, 2001 – June 30, 2016 [1] | 20,000 | 40,000 | 250,000 |
| July 1, 2016–present [2] | 10,000 | 20,000 | 135,000 |
| Period | Gold certification | Platinum certification | Diamond certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Until 2011 [3] | 4,000 | 8,000 | N/A |
| 2011–June 30, 2016 [4] | 7,500 | 15,000 | 75,000 |
| July 1, 2016–present [2] | 5,000 | 10,000 | 50,000 |
| Artist | Album | Year of release |
|---|---|---|
| Karol G | KG0516 [5] | 2021 |
| Artist | Album | Year of release |
|---|---|---|
| Paulo Londra | Homerun [6] | 2019 |
| Tini | Tini Tini Tini [7] | 2020 |
| Karol G | Ocean [8] | 2019 |
Albums in the list are based on the newer CAPIF database [9] except where otherwise noted.
| Artist | Album | Year of release |
|---|---|---|
| Fito Páez | El amor despúes del amor | 1992 |
| Julio Iglesias | El Amor [10] | 1975 |
| Julio Iglesias | Emociones [10] | 1978 |
| Julio Sosa | El Album de Oro [10] | 1989 |
| Los Nocheros | Signos | 1998 |
| Los Nocheros | Señal de Amor | 2001 |
| Luis Miguel | Romance | 1991 |
| Luis Miguel | Aries | 1993 |
| Luis Miguel | Segundo Romance | 1994 |
| Luis Miguel | Romances | 1997 |
| Michael Jackson | Thriller [10] | 1982 |
| Queen | Greatest Hits II | 1991 |
| Soledad | Poncho Al Viento | 1996 |
| Soledad | La Sole [11] | 1997 |
| The Beatles | Abbey Road [10] | 1969 |
| Tini | Cupido [12] | 2023 |
| Abel Pintos | Único [13] | 2015 |
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Certification [14] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Luis Miguel | Romance | WEA Latina | 16× Platinum [15] |
| 1997 | Luis Miguel | Romances | WEA Latina | 11× Platinum [16] |
| 1994 | Luis Miguel | Segundo Romance | WEA Latina | 11× Platinum |
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Certification [14] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Roberto Carlos | Los Más Grandes Éxitos Vol. II | Sony Music | 8× Platinum |
| 1993 | Mercedes Sosa | 30 Años | Universal | 8× Platinum |
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Certification [14] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | María Martha Serra Lima | Esencia Romántica | Sony Music | 7× Platinum |
| 1996 | Luis Miguel | Nada Es Igual | Warner | 7× Platinum |
| 1997 | Soledad | La Sole | Sony Music | 7× Platinum |
| 1999 | Maná | Maná MTV Unplugged | Warner | 7× Platinum |
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Certification [14] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Madonna | The Immaculate Collection | Warner | 6× Platinum [17] |
| 1987 | Guns N' Roses | Appetite for Destruction | Universal | 6× Platinum |
| 1991 | Roxette | Joyride | EMI | 6× Platinum |
| 1992 | Eric Clapton | Unplugged | Warner/Reprise | 6× Platinum |
| 1994 | Diego Torres | Tratar de Estar Mejor | Sony Music | 6× Platinum |
| 1995 | José Luis Perales | 15 Grandes Éxitos | EMI | 6× Platinum |
| 1995 | Ricky Martin | A Medio Vivir | Sony Music | 6× Platinum |
| 1997 | Andrea Bocelli | Romanza (Italian and Spanish versions combined) | Universal | 6× Platinum |
| 1999 | Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion II | Universal | 6× Platinum |
| 1999 | Los Nocheros | Nocheros | EMI | 6× Platinum |
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Certification [14] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TINI | Cupido | Sony Music Latin Hollywood Records | 5× Platinum [18] |
| 2005 | Madonna | Confessions on a Dance Floor | Warner | 5× Platinum [17] |
| 1991 | Metallica | Metallica | Universal | 5× Platinum |
| 1993 | Luis Miguel | 20 Años | Warner | 5× Platinum |
| 1994 | Fito Páez | Circo Beat | Warner | 5× Platinum |
| 1996 | Rosana | Lunas Rotas | Universal | 5× Platinum |
| 1997 | Alejandro Sanz | Más | Warner | 5× Platinum |
| 1997 | Backstreet Boys | Backstreet's Back | EMI | 5× Platinum |
| 1998 | U2 | The Best of 1980–1990 | Universal | 5× Platinum |
| 1998 | Shakira | Dónde Están Los Ladrones? | Sony BMG | 5× Platinum |
| 1998 | Chayanne | Atado a Tu Amor | Sony Music | 5× Platinum |
| 1999 | Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion I | Universal | 5× Platinum |
| 1999 | Luis Miguel | Amarte Es Un Placer | Warner | 5× Platinum |
| 2001 | Juan d'Arienzo | Juan d'Arienzo - RCA Victor | Sony Music | 5× Platinum |
| 2001 | Diego Torres | Un Mundo Diferente | Sony Music | 5× Platinum |
| 2002 | Bersuit | De la Cabeza | Universal | 5× Platinum |
| 2003 | Phil Collins | Serious Hits... Live! | Warner | 5× Platinum |
| 2005 | Ricardo Arjona | Adentro | Sony Music | 5× Platinum |
| 2007 | Serrat y Sabina | Dos Pájaros de Un Tiro | Sony Music | 5× Platinum |
| 2009 | Mercedes Sosa | Cantora, Un Viaje Íntimo | Sony Music | 5× Platinum |
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Certification [14] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion II (DVD) | Universal | 12× Platinum |
| 1999 | Guns N' Roses | Use Your Illusion I (DVD) | Universal | 10× Platinum |
| 1992 | Bob Marley & The Wailers | Leyenda (DVD) | Universal | 8× Platinum |
| 1996 | La Renga | Despedazado por Mil Partes (DVD) | Universal | 8× Platinum |
| 1994 | Aerosmith | Big Ones (DVD) | Universal | 6× Platinum |
| 2002 | Bersuit | De la Cabeza (DVD) | Universal | 6× Platinum |
| 2003 | Phil Collins | Serious Hits (Double DVD) | Warner | 6× Platinum |
Mexican recording artist Luis Miguel has released 21 studio albums, 30 compilation albums, three extended plays (EP) two live albums, two soundtrack albums and five box set. Luis Miguel has sold over 60 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time. Luis Miguel is also the artist with the second-most number ones on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart with nine albums. At the age of 11, he released his debut studio album, Un Sol (1982), which was certified platinum and gold in Mexico. The artist would release four more studio albums under the record label EMI: Directo al Corazón (1982), Decídete (1983), También es Rock (1984), and Palabra de Honor (1984). A Portuguese-language version of Decídete and Palabra de Honor were released in Brazil as Decide Amor and Meu Sonho Perdido, respectively. Luis Miguel made his acting debut in the film as the lead role on Ya nunca más (1984) and recorded its soundtrack. In 1985, he participated in the Sanremo Music Festival 1985 with the song "Noi ragazzi di oggi"; it placed second in the Big Artist category and was later included on the Italian-language edition of Palabra de Honor. In the same year, Luis Miguel recorded the soundtrack for the film Fiebre de amor, which he co-starred with fellow Mexican singer Lucero.
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Mexican pop star Thalía. Released on February 10, 2004, the album features 14 singles from her five previous albums of original material for EMI Latin, plus two previously unreleased songs "Acción y Reacción" & "Cuando Tu Me Tocas". All of the songs appear in Spanish, including those originally released in English. In April and May 2004, Thalía toured the United States and Mexico on her High Voltage Tour. This marked the first time Thalía toured the US.
The Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers is an Argentine organization member of the IFPI, which represents the music industry in the country. It is a nonprofit organization integrated by multinational and independent record labels.
Colombian Latin rock singer-songwriter Juanes has sold an estimated 15 million records worldwide.
Limón y Sal is the fourth studio album released by Mexican singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas. Recorded in Buenos Aires, Argentina, it was first released in Mexico on May 30, 2006 and in the United States on June 6, 2006. The album's overall themes deal with the general ups and downs of life and relationships. All the songs were composed by Venegas, with the exception of three songs, where she had the help of Coti Sorokin, Dante Spinetta and Cachorro López. Some notable songs are "Primer Día" with its reggae rhythm, sung in a duet with Dante Spinetta, "De Qué Me Sirve", where she plays the accordion in a tango and "bolero" fashion and "Eres Para Mí", a pop duet with Chilean singer Anita Tijoux.
MTV Unplugged is the name of the first live album by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was released to the market in CD and DVD formats by Sony BMG Norte on November 7, 2006. It has been certified platinum and gold worldwide.
Corazón Latino, is the debut studio album recorded by Spanish singer David Bisbal. It was released by Vale Music, Universal Music Spain and Universal Music Latino on October 15, 2002. The album received international attention and sold 1.3 million copies in Spain. The second track, "Digale", is featured on Televisa's hit soap-opera Cuidado con el ángel (2008-2009).
MTV Unplugged is the second live album from Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz, which turns him into the first Spanish artist in recording an unplugged for MTV, and in this opportunity he resorts to Humberto Gatica's talent as producer and arranger. This album contains an inedit song, "Y Sólo Se Me Ocurre Amarte" dedicated to his daughter Manuela, the song "Aprendiz" that Alejandro composed for the Spanish singer Malú, a different version of "Cómo Te Echo de Menos" and a flamenco song, "Todo Es de Color" by Manuel Molina.
Spanish singer-songwriter Belinda Peregrín has released four studio albums, four EPs, five soundtracks, twenty-three singles, two DVDs, and twenty-two music videos. Billboard mentioned her as "The Latin Pop Princess". As of 2006, Belinda was listed as the third best-selling female Mexican artist in the United States, together, her four studio albums and soundtracks with over two million records sold, behind only Thalía and Paulina Rubio. Together, her four studio albums have sold over two million copies worldwide.
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En Todo Estaré is the 15th studio album by Puerto Rican performer Chayanne. This album was released on August 25, 2014.
Argentine singer Lali has released five studio albums, two extended plays, two live albums, one soundtrack album, fifty-three singles and thirteen promotional singles. She first appeared on the track "No Digas Nada" for the Rincón de Luz soundtrack in 2003. From 2007 to 2012, Lali was part of the pop group Teen Angels, derived from the television series Casi Ángeles. The group recorded five studio albums, two compilation albums, three live albums, and sixteen singles, with their albums receiving gold and platinum certifications in Argentina and Spain. In 2013, one year after the group's disbandment, Lali announced her solo career.
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The discography of Colombian recording artist Sebastián Yatra consists of three studio albums, one extended play, one mixtape, fifty-seven singles and eight promotional singles.
Mateo Palacios Corazzina, better known by the stage name Trueno, is an Argentine rapper, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his appearance in the freestyle session "BZRP Freestyle Sessions # 6" in collaboration with Bizarrap, which managed to exceed 250,000,000 views on YouTube and currently holds the record for being the most viewed freestyle video on that site.
The discography of Argentine rapper Duki consists of three studio albums, one live albums, three extended plays and eighty-six singles . He has gained popularity with his singles "She Don't Give a FO", "Loca" and "Goteo", the latter reached the top 10 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100. In November 2019, Duki released his debut studio album, Súper Sangre Joven. In February 2019, Duki appeared as featured artist on Bad Bunny's album track "Hablamos Mañana" from the Puerto Rican singer's second studio album YHLQMDLG.
Argentine singer Tini has released five studio albums, one live album, six soundtrack albums, fifty-five singles and ten promotional singles. Tini has over 10 billion combined audio and video streams, and is one of the most influential Latin singers-songwriters worldwide.
"El Makinón" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G and American singer Mariah Angeliq. It was written by Karol G, Mariah Angeliq, Gabriel Mora, Freddy Montalvo and Jose Cruz, and produced by Neo. The song was released on March 25, 2021, through Universal Music Latino, as the fifth single from her third studio album KG0516.
Uruguayan rock band No Te Va Gustar has released ten studio albums, one remix album, eight live albums, one extended play, and 26 singles. The band was formed in the Montevideo neighbourhood of Malvín, in 1994 by lead vocalist and guitarist Emiliano Brancciari, bassist Mateo Moreno, and drummer Pablo Abdala. Musicians Pamela Retamoza, Emiliano García, Santiago Svirsky, and Martín Gil joined in the following years. In December 1999, their debut album Solo de Noche was released independently. The band signed with Bizarro Records to release Este Fuerte Viento que Sopla, certified double platinum by the Cámara Uruguaya de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (CUD).
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