The Top 10 Highest-Selling Queen Albums Until 2023

These days when artists and fans have been talking about the current state of rock, saying it is dead, Queen is one of the most important rock bands who made rock music what it is. Alongside successful bands such as The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, The Beatles, and AC/DC, Queen is one of the pioneers of the rock genre.

The band’s full of successful journey had begun in London in 1970. The classic lineup, Brian May on guitars, Freddie Mercury on vocals, Roger Taylor on drums, and John Deacon on bass, made great works until the year the band’s legendary singer Freddie Mercury died due to AIDS in 1991. Since then, Queen has been performed with two different singers. One of those was Paul Rodgers, who appeared with the band from 2004 to 2009. Adam Lambert is another name who has been performing with the band since 2011.

During its ongoing career, Queen‘s discography include 15 studio albums, 10 live albums, 2 EPs, 16 compilation albums, 72 singles, 11 box sets, and many more things. There was a fact about the band’s studio albums that Queen‘s latest and final album was named Made In Heaven, and it was released in 1995, four years after Freddie died.

When we look at Queen‘s studio albums, the band released its debut in 1973, the self-titled Queen. In 1974, the second album Queen II and the third album Sheer Heart Attack were arrived by the band. Those albums were followed by 1975’s A Night At The Opera, 1976’s A Day At The Races, 1977’s News Of The World, 1978’s Jazz, 1980’s The Game and Flash Gordon, 1982’s The Works. The band’s twelfth album was released in 1986, and it was followed by 1989’s The Miracle. Innuendo was the latest album that Queen released while Freddie was alive. In 1995, Queen‘s fifteenth and final album Made In Heaven was released.

So, how many albums Queen has sold until 2023? What is Queen’s most sold album? As of 2023, Queen has sold over 300 million albums worldwide. With those studio album sales, Queen was certified 11x Platinum by BPI, 13x Platinum by RIAA, and many more by the other industry companies. If you are one of those who wonders the top 10 highest-selling Queen albums until 2023, keep scrolling to learn it. Let us tell you, the list just includes the studio albums sales of the band.

The Top 10 Highest-Selling Queen Albums Until 2023

10. Queen – The Miracle

Number of Sales: 4.8 Million

The Miracle is Queen‘s thirteenth studio album released on May 1989, 22, by Parlophone Records in the United Kingdom and Capitol Records in the United States of America.

The album has beloved songs such as Party, Khashoggi’s Ship, the self-titled The Miracle, I Want It All, The Invisible Man, Scandal, Was It All Worth It, Breakthru, and more. Consisting of 15 tracks in total, the album has over 42-minute listening time.

Certifying Platinum by UK’s BPI, the album has peaked at number one on Austrian Albums, Dutch Albums, German Albums, Swiss Albums, and UK Albums Charts. It has also peaked at number 24 on Billboard 200 list.

As of 2023, Queen has sold 4.8 million copies with The Miracle worldwide, which means it’s the tenth highest-selling album of the band.

9. Queen – The Works

Number of Sales: 5.15 Million

Queen‘s The Works is marked the band’s eleventh studio album released on February 27, 1984. It is also the band’s first album released via Capital Records.

Consisting of 13 tracks in total, the album includes the band’s beloved songs such as Radio Ga Ga, Hammer To Fall, Man Of The Prowl, Tear It Up, It’s A Hard Life, and Keep Passing the Open Windows.

The album failed to peak number one but spent 94 weeks on the United Kingdom Album Chart, which marked the longest for a Queen studio album. Also, there is a fact about the album that I Want to Break Free music video was banned in the US. After the incident, Queen decided not to tour North America, and it caused them to lose the top spot in the country.

Although all those things happened, The Works was the ninth highest-selling Queen album of all time, with 5.14 million sales.

8. Queen – A Day At The Races

Number of Sales: 5.40 Million

A Day At The Races is the fifth Queen album released on December 10, 1976. It was released through EMI Records in the United Kingdom and Elektra Records in the United States.

The album peaked at number one on Dutch Mega Albums, Japanese Oricon LP, and UK Albums charts. It has also peaked at number five on Billboard’s Top 200 chart. Queen was honored Platinum by Music Canada and RIAA for the album.

Consisting of 15 tracks in total, A Day At The Races includes seven different songs written by the late singer Freddie Mercury. While Long Away was written by the guitarist Brian May, Drowse was written by Roger Taylor. The album’s classic Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy was written by Mercury and Mike Stone.

According to Chart Masters, Queen’s eighth highest-selling studio album is A Day At The Races, with 5.39 million sales.

7. Queen – Jazz

Number of Sales: 5.9 Million

Queen released Jazz on November 10, 1978, via EMI Records in the UK and Elektra in the United States.

The album was peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200. Consisting 19 tracks in total, the album includes Mustapha, Dead on Time, Fun It, More of That Jazz, In Only Seven Days, Jealousy, Fat Bottomed Girls, and more songs in the original release.

Queen was certified Platinum by RIAA for Jazz. It was also certified Platinum by IFPI, ZPAV, and NVPI.

As of 2023, Queen has sold 5.9 million copies with Jazz. It marked the band’s seventh highest-selling album until 2023.

6. Queen – Innuendo

Number of Sales: 5.89 Million

Innuendo is the fourteenth and latest studio album of Queen with its original line-up. It was released on February 4, 1991, via Parlophone in the UK and Hollywood Records in the US.

Consisting of 12 songs in its original release, Innuendo was the final album Freddie Mercury was ever released when he was alive. In the album, Mercury had contributed to 7 of 12 songs of the album.

The self-titled Innuendo, I’m Going Slightly Mad, Don’t Try So Hard, These Are the Days of Our Lives, I Can’t Live with You, Ride the Wild Wind, Bijou, The Show Must Go On, and many more beloved songs of the band were in this album.

Peaking at number one on the five different charts, Innuendo was certified 2x Platinum by IFPI and Platinum by BPI, SNEP, NVPI, PROMUSICAE, and more. It was also listed number three on the US Billboard 200 chart.

As of 2023, Innuendo sold 5.89 million copies worldwide, which means it’s the sixth highest-selling Queen album until now.

5. A Kind Of Magic

Number of Sales: 6.55 Million

Queen‘s A Kind Of Magic was released on June 2, 1986. It was the band’s twelfth studio album. While the album was sent by EMI Records in the UK, it was released via Capitol in the US.

The album sold more than 600,000 copies in the United Kingdom while selling over 100,000 copies in its first week. The album’s beloved songs A Kind Of Magic, One Vision, One Year Of Love, Don’t Lose Your Head, and Friends Will Be Friends are in this album.

A Kind Of Magic was certified 2x Platinum by BPI and IFPI Switzerland. It was also certified 3x Platinum by ZPAV and Platinum by IFPI Austria.

Being the fifth highest-selling album of Queen, A Kind of Magic has sold 6.55 million copies worldwide.

4. The Game

Number of Sales: 9.35 Million

The Game is Queen‘s eighth studio album, which helped them to reach world success. Releasing on June 30, 1980, the album was recorded between 1979 and 1980.

At press time, The Game is the only studio album Queen peaked at the number in the United States. It is also the band’s best-selling album in the US, with more than 4 million sales.

The album was certified 4x Platinum by RIAA. It was also certified Platinum by CAPIF and ZPAV. Peaking at number one on the UK Albums Chart, it was the number one on Dutch Albums Chart and Austrian Albums Chart as well.

Queen released Play The Game, Dragon Attack, Need Your Loving Tonight, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Coming Soon, Don’t Try Suicide, and Save Me in this album.

As of 2023, Queen sold 9.35 million copies with The Game. It is the band’s forth highest-selling studio album of all time.

3. News Of The World

Number of Sales: 9.55 Million

The sixth studio album of Queen, News Of The World, was released on October 28, 1977. While the United Kingdom provider was EMI Records, it was released via Elektra in the US.

Consisting of 17 songs in its original release, Queen‘s legendary and the most beloved songs, We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions, are in this album. The album also features Sheer Heart Attack, Get Down, Make Love, Spread Your Wings, Fight from the Inside, and more.

News Of The World was certified 4x Platinum by RIAA and 3x Platinum by Music Canada, aka MC. The album was also certified Platinum by BVMI, NVPI, and IFPI Switzerland.

News Of The World is the third highest-selling studio album of Queen, with 9.55 million sales.

2. Queen – Made In Heaven

Number of Sales: 9.66 Million

Released on November 6, 1995, Made In Heaven is the fifteenth and final studio album of the rock band Queen. It was the first and last release of Queen after the passing of Freddie Mercury.

In this album, the remaining Queen members had entered the studio and worked with parts that Mercury recorded before his death. After Queen released the album, they went inactive until the 2004 reunion with Paul Rodgers. They made music together from then to 2009.

The album gained huge commercial success, with certifying 4x Platinum by BPI, 3x Platinum by IFPI Switzerland, 2x Platinum by NVPI, SNEP, IFPI Austria, and CAPIF. The album was also peaked number one on ten different charts around the world.

Consisting of 13 tracks in its original release, the album has a 70-min listening time. The band’s classic songs It’s a Beautiful Day, the self-titled Made In Heaven, Mother Love, Let Me Live, Too Much Love Will Kill You, Heaven for Everyone, I Was Born To Love You, You Don’t Fool Me, and more are in this album.

As of 2023, Queen‘s Made In Heaven sold 9.66 million copies worldwide. The album is the second highest-selling studio album of the band.

1. Queen – A Night At The Opera

Number of Sales: 11.5 Million

A Night At The Opera is the most successful album of Queen at press time. Released on November 21, 1975, A Night At The Opera is the fourth studio album of the band.

Consisting of 12 tracks in total, the album has a 43-min listening time. The band’s classic songs Good Company, Love of My Life, 39, Sweet Lady, I’m in Love with My Car, You’re My Best Friend, Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to…), and Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon are in this album. Of course, Queen‘s Bohemian Rhapsody was released via A Night At The Opera.

The album peaked number one on four different charts around the world. It was also listed number four on the US Billboard 200. The album was certified 4x Platinum by RIAA, 2x Platinum by ZPAV, Platinum by BVMI, CAPIF, and FIMI.

Queen‘s A Night At The Opera is the highest-selling album of the band. At press time in 2023, it has sold more than 11.5 million studio album copies worldwide. It means that the album is the best-selling studio album of Queen for now.