List of best-selling albums in Germany (original) (raw)

Germany is the third largest music market in the world, and the largest in Europe. This is a list of the best-selling albums in Germany that have been certified by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). Since January 1, 2003, BVMI certifies an album platinum for the shipment of 200,000 copies across Germany.All albums in this list must have sold more than a million copies. Certifications for albums released in Germany depend upon their release date.