Argentina sales

**HUR** · Sat October 2, 2010, 19:40

Yes, that is where I got the information from too. But no, I don't think they sold the same amount of copies, that would be too much of a coincidence. I think the journalist just forgot to include a figure of the Beatles or there is something weird with that award (which isn't shown in the Capif site).

**SimoneMJJ** · Sat October 2, 2010, 19:44

Originally posted by HUR

Yes, that is where I got the information from too. But no, I don't think they sold the same amount of copies, that would be too much of a coincidence. I think the journalist just forgot to include a figure of the Beatles or there is something weird with that award (which isn't shown in the Capif site).

That award was included in the old CAPIF website http://web.archive.org/web/200412221958 ... =DILP&CO=2

**loris39** · Sun October 3, 2010, 13:13

Argentina is the third biggest market in Latin America, but for Queen it is probably the best market in that continent. They have great numbers: the two compilations have sold altogether over 1 million copies, while the remaining catalogue has obtained good figures thanks to A Night At The Opera. HUR, I've just a curiosity: how is Absolute Greatest in Argentina? Is it moving a bit in the market or is it penalized by the fact that the two Greatest Hits have obtained an enormous success?

**SimoneMJJ** · Sun October 3, 2010, 14:11

HUR, do you know how many Platinum awards won Dangerous by Michael Jackson in Argentina (possibly with source)?

**HUR** · Sun October 3, 2010, 14:36

Originally posted by SimoneMJJ

HUR, do you know how many Platinum awards won Dangerous by Michael Jackson in Argentina (possibly with source)?

I have been trying to get a figure for that album with no luck. I will keep searching.

**HUR** · Sun October 3, 2010, 14:41

Originally posted by loris39

Argentina is the third biggest market in Latin America, but for Queen it is probably the best market in that continent. They have great numbers: the two compilations have sold altogether over 1 million copies, while the remaining catalogue has obtained good figures thanks to A Night At The Opera. HUR, I've just a curiosity: how is Absolute Greatest in Argentina? Is it moving a bit in the market or is it penalized by the fact that the two Greatest Hits have obtained an enormous success?

The second option is the most likely. It is penalized. It debuted at #3 in the weekly chart and ranked at #15 in November 2009 (monthly chart). Both are shipments-based. In the over the counter ranking, it didn't even make the Top 20. If it sold more than 10,000, I would be surprised. It may become a good seller over the years, like it happened with "Platinum Collection" in many markets.

I think that Argentina is indeed their biggest market overall. I wish I could have some further details for other countries but I don't. I would say that towards the second half of the 70's and early 80's, they were equally big in Chile, Argentina and Brazil. But, on the whole, Argentina does have the lead. But there are exceptions; in the early 90's, "Innuendo" sold 150,000 copies in Mexico, for example, better than in Argentina.

**HUR** · Sat October 9, 2010, 14:13

Some of the top selling albums of the period between 1993 and 1994. Not all albums are there, but most are.

Luis Miguel Aries 630,000
Luis Miguel Segundo Romance 360,000
Fito Paez Circo Beat 300,000
Eros Ramazzotti Todo Historias 300,000
Soundtrack Tango Feroz 300,000
Ace Of Base The Sign 300,000
Patricia Sosa Luz De Mi Vida 270,000
Los Pericos Big Yuyo 250,000
Soundtrack/Whitney Houston Bodyguard 240,000
Aerosmith Get A Grip 180,000
Guns N Roses Spaghetti Incident 120,000
UB40 Promises And Lies 67,000
Roxette Crash Band Boom 65,000
Diego Tores Tratar De Estar Mejor 60,000
Joan Manuel Serrat Nadie Es Perfecto 60,000
Pink Floyd The Division Bell 60,000

At that time, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs' "Vasos Vacíos" was released and was certified platinum 7 times over for sales of 420,000 copies. Not sure what it sold, but it will have been there too.

Luis Miguel's "Segundo Romance" had just been released, which means that it went 6 times platinum in about two months. It would eventually go diamond.

Some international acts had some impressive sales, including Aerosmith with "Get A Grip", the first in a trend of consecutive successful albums in Argentina. Plus, Roxette were still doing very well.

**HUR** · Sat October 16, 2010, 16:58

The top selling albums for the period between 1995 and 1996:

Luis Miguel Nada Es Igual 477,000
José Luis Perales 15 Grandes Éxitos 360,000
Ricky Martin A Medio Vivir 360,000
Ricardo Arjona Historias 300,000
Soundtrack Chiquititas 300,000
Luis Miguel El Concierto 240,000
El Lobizón Del Oeste Tropimatch 200,000
Los Auténticos Decadentes Mi Vida Loca 150,000
Aerosmith Big Ones 120,000
Queen Made In Heaven 120,000
Soda Stereo Sueño Stereo 120,000
Various Artists Best Of The 80’s 100,000
Thalía Thalía 100,000
Michael Jackson History 60,000
Metallica Load 60,000
Luciano Pavarotti Pavarotti And Friends 60,000

Not album are there. If I find anything more, I will obviously include it. These are all confirmed sales figures, from the most realistic and serious sources such as Billboard, Noticias and others.

I may eventually edit the first posts and add everything in order to have it in the first page.

I love how popular my messages are in this forum.

**SimoneMJJ** · Sat October 16, 2010, 22:11

Thank you HUR

Great sales for HIStory for to be a double album. It also sold more than Bad.

**HUR** · Sun October 17, 2010, 14:29

Originally posted by SimoneMJJ

Thank you HUR

Great sales for HIStory for to be a double album. It also sold more than Bad.

That is great. I'm not sure if "Bad" has all its sales in anyway. Higher awards may have been achieved and they just don't show up in the Capif site.

**andre2907** · Sun October 17, 2010, 14:33

Wow, amazing info. Thanks a lot.

Do you have sales info from 93-94 and 97-99?

**HUR** · Sun October 17, 2010, 14:45

Thank you. This what I have for 1993 and 1994:

Originally posted by HUR

Some of the top selling albums of the period between 1993 and 1994. Not all albums are there, but most are.

Luis Miguel Aries 630,000
Luis Miguel Segundo Romance 360,000
Fito Paez Circo Beat 300,000
Eros Ramazzotti Todo Historias 300,000
Soundtrack Tango Feroz 300,000
Ace Of Base The Sign 300,000
Patricia Sosa Luz De Mi Vida 270,000
Los Pericos Big Yuyo 250,000
Soundtrack/Whitney Houston Bodyguard 240,000
Aerosmith Get A Grip 180,000
Guns N Roses Spaghetti Incident 120,000
UB40 Promises And Lies 67,000
Roxette Crash Band Boom 65,000
Diego Tores Tratar De Estar Mejor 60,000
Joan Manuel Serrat Nadie Es Perfecto 60,000
Pink Floyd The Division Bell 60,000

At that time, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs' "Vasos Vacíos" was released and was certified platinum 7 times over for sales of 420,000 copies. Not sure what it sold, but it will have been there too.

Luis Miguel's "Segundo Romance" had just been released, which means that it went 6 times platinum in about two months. It would eventually go diamond.

Some international acts had some impressive sales, including Aerosmith with "Get A Grip", the first in a trend of consecutive successful albums in Argentina. Plus, Roxette were still doing very well.

I will be posting the top sellers for 1997, 1998 and even 1999 but I need to compile first.

**andre2907** · Sun October 17, 2010, 14:59

Top 5 best-sellers in 1997

1. Luis Miguel - Romance (781k)
2. Soledad - Poncho al Viento (472k)
3. Soledad - La Sole (305k)
4. Vivir - Enrique Iglesias (291k)
5. La Musica de Chiquititas vol. 3 - Chiquititas (250k)

**Ingokoer** · Tue October 19, 2010, 18:28