The following Diamond-certified albums in Canada have sold at least one million units (individual CDs, tapes or LPs) as determined by Canadian Recording Industry Association, the national music recording sales certification agency.
The first million-selling album in Canada was declared in May 1978 as Rumours by the British-American band Fleetwood Mac. Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album is the first in Canada to achieve both double and triple Diamond certification.
Diamond albums The following albums have sold at least one million units within Canada. This certification has been attained by 18 Canadian albums, representing 11 artists and a compilation album. The Canadian singer Celine Dion holds the record for the most Diamond albums with six in Canada.
ArtistAlbumDate certifiedBee Gees/Various artistsSaturday Night FeverVarious artistsGreaseSupertrampBreakfast in AmericaSupertrampCrime of the CenturyKenny RogersGreatest HitsLed ZeppelinLed ZeppelinCulture ClubColour by NumbersLionel RichieCan't Slow DownBruce SpringsteenBorn in the U.S.A.Bryan AdamsRecklessCorey HartBoy in the BoxDire StraitsBrothers in ArmsPhil CollinsNo Jacket RequiredWhitney HoustonWhitney HoustonMadonnaTrue BlueBon JoviSlippery When WetU2The Joshua TreeThe EaglesHotel CaliforniaVarious artistsDirty DancingHuey Lewis and the NewsSportsElton JohnGreatest Hits Vol. 1Def LeppardHysteriaAC/DCBack in BlackMilli VanilliGirl You Know It's TrueAlannah MylesAlannah MylesNew Kids on the BlockHangin' ToughGeorge MichaelFaithINXSKickVarious artistsCocktailBryan AdamsWaking Up the NeighboursZZ TopEliminatorGuns N' RosesAppetite for DestructionMadonnaLike a VirginEric ClaptonUnpluggedWhitney Houston/Various artistsThe BodyguardCeline DionThe Colour of My LoveThe BeatlesAbbey RoadThe Beatles1962–1966The Beatles1967–1970Ace of BaseThe SignBilly Ray CyrusSome Gave AllVarious artistsThe Lion KingAerosmithGet a GripGarth BrooksThe HitsVarious artistsForrest GumpTom CochraneMad Mad WorldGreen DayDookieHootie and the BlowfishCracked Rear ViewVarious artistsOh What a Feeling: A Vital Collection of Canadian MusicThe Smashing PumpkinsMellon Collie and the Infinite SadnessPhil CollinsFace ValueCeline DionFalling into YouBostonBostonNo DoubtTragic KingdomCeline DionLet's Talk About LoveVarious artistsTitanicVarious artistsBig Shiny Tunes 2Backstreet BoysBackstreet BoysBackstreet BoysBackstreet's BackSpice GirlsSpiceCeline DionCeline DionAquaAquariumMetallicaMetallicaSavage GardenSavage GardenSarah McLachlanSurfacingSpice GirlsSpiceworldThe Tragically HipUp to HereAndrea BocelliRomanzaBackstreet BoysMillenniumBritney Spears...Baby One More TimeRicky MartinRicky MartinAmanda MarshallAmanda MarshallABBAABBA Gold: Greatest HitsSantanaSupernaturalBarenaked LadiesGordonBon JoviCross Road: Greatest HitsU2Achtung BabyThe Beatles1Our Lady PeaceClumsyGuns N' RosesUse Your Illusion INirvanaNevermindAvril LavigneLet GoSteve Miller BandGreatest Hits (1974–1978)EminemThe Eminem ShowNorah JonesCome Away with MeThe Tragically HipFully CompletelyCeline DionThese Are Special TimesCeline DionAll the Way… A Decade of SongThe BeatlesThe Beatles Stereo Box SetMichael BubléChristmasAdele25The Tragically HipRoad ApplesEd SheeranXEd Sheeran÷The Tragically HipYer FavouritesKaty PerryTeenage DreamShania TwainGreatest Hits*N SYNCNo Strings AttachedGreen DayAmerican IdiotLady GagaThe Fame MonsterVarious artistsGuardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1Michael JacksonBadBruno MarsDoo-Wops & HooligansEd Sheeran+−=÷× (Tour Collection)
Double Diamond albums Double diamond awards are issued to albums that have sold two million units, representing the highest-selling music albums in Canadian history. Only two Canadian artists, Alanis Morissette and Shania Twain, have attained this level of certification; Twain and Pink Floyd are the only two artists to have reached it with more than one album.
ArtistAlbumDate certifiedMichael JacksonThriller1984-04-01EaglesTheir Greatest Hits (1971–1975)1987-07-30Fleetwood MacRumours1995-06-27Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin IV1995-06-28Meat LoafBat Out of Hell1995-08-31Pink FloydThe Wall1995-08-31Alanis MorissetteJagged Little Pill1996-11-12Shania TwainThe Woman in Me1999-04-09Shania TwainCome on Over2000-01-21Pink FloydThe Dark Side of the Moon2003-03-14Shania TwainUp!2004-12-21Adele212018-09-20
See also
The Top 100 Canadian Albums List of best-selling albums in Canada List of number-one singles in Canada
References
External links CRIA: music certification