The Top 25 Biggest Selling Latin Albums of the Last 25 Years: Selena, Shakira & More
10/17/2017 by Marjua Estevez
Who are in the top 25 biggest selling Latin albums of the last 25 years? Selena Quintanilla’s larger-than-life reputation reigns supreme as the “Queen of Tejano” holds the coveted No. 1 spot with the posthumous Dreaming of You, selling 2,942,000 units in the last quarter century, according to Nielsen Music.
But there are plenty of other Latin superstars that made Billboard’s list, dotted by notable names like Gloria Estefan, Shakira, Mana, Ricky Martin, Vicente Fernandez and Buena Vista Social Club, and the ranking comes in timely fashion. At the top of Tuesday morning (Oct. 17), Google for the first time ever launched a Selena doodle in honor of her life and legacy, marking Selena’s eponymous debut album release.
Here’s the rundown on the top 25 biggest selling Latin albums of the last 25 years:
25. Vicente Fernandez, El Hijo Del Pueblo – 568,000
24. Alejandro Fernandez, Me Estoy Enamorando – 576,000
23. Shakira, Pies Descalzos – 580,000
22. Marco Antonio Solis, Trozos De Mi Alma – 598,000
21. Luis Miguel, Segundo Romance – 603,000
20. Wisin & Yandel, Pa’l Mundo – 676,000
19. Luis Miguel, Romances – 687,000
18. Mana, MTV Unplugged – 701,000
17. Mana, Amar Es Combatir – 702,000
16. Mana, Suenos Liquidos – 706,000
15. Juanes, Mi Sangre – 739,000
14. Juanes, Un Dia Normal – 745,000
13. Daddy Yankee, Barrio Fino: En Directo – 809,000
12. Mana, Donde Jugaran Los Ninos – 856,000
11. Elvis Crespo, Suavemente – 879,000
10. Ricky Martin, Vuelve – 888,000
9. Shakira, Donde Estan Los Ladrones – 920,000
8. Shakira, Fijacion Oral: Vol. 1 – 1,019,000
7. Daddy Yankee, Barrio Fino – 1,083,000
6. Gloria Estefan, Mi Tierra – 1,232,000
5. Vicente Fernandez, Historia De Un Idolo Vol. 1 – 1,242,000
4. Selena, Amor Prohibido – 1,246,000
3. Gipsy Kings, The Best of the Gipsy Kings – 1,563,000
2. Buena Vista Social Club, Buena Vista Social Club – 1,925,000
1. Selena, Dreaming Of You - 2,942,000
*Source: Nielsen Music, Sept. 7, 1992-Sept. 14, 2017