List of best-selling albums in France


This is a list of the best-selling albums in France that have been certified by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.

Diamond album certifications

The SNEP provides "certifications" for album sales, similar to the RIAA's. Diamond awards were instituted November 1, 1988.
CertificationBefore May 1, 2005Before July 1, 2009After July 1, 2009
Diamond1,000,000750,000500,000

List of albums certified Diamond in France

List of the 20 best-selling albums of all-time in France by sales

YearArtistAlbumCertificationSales
1995Céline DionD'euxDiamond4,235,000
1982Michael JacksonThrillerDiamond3,760,000
1994Francis CabrelSamedi soir sur la terreDiamond3,385,000
1979SupertrampBreakfast In AmericaPlatinum3,072,100
1997Andrea BocelliRomanzaDiamond2,855,000
1998MusicalNotre-Dame de ParisDiamond2,830,000
1997Louise AttaqueLouise AttaqueDiamond2,760,000
1980AC/DCBack In BlackDiamond2,500,000
2002Patrick BruelEntre deuxDiamond2,230,000
1989Patrick BruelAlors regardeDiamond2,195,000
1997EraEraDiamond2,180,000
1991Michael JacksonDangerousDiamond2,180,000
1991QueenGreatest Hits IIDiamond2,170,000
2002RenaudBoucan d'enferDiamond2,135,000
1978MusicalStarmaniaDiamond2,085,000
1997Florent PagnySavoir aimerDiamond2,070,000
1976Jean-Michel JarreOxygène2× Platinum2,070,000
2013StromaeRacine carrée4× Diamond2,065,000
1978SoundtrackPlatinum2,045,000
1999Johnny HallydaySang pour sangDiamond2,020,000