The Eagles don’t just have hits, they now have the best-selling album in US history! Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975), released in 1976, has sold more than 40 million copies and became the first album ever to earn a quadruple diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.
It also holds another historic first, becoming the very first album to receive an RIAA platinum certification when that program launched. In 2017, the album’s impact was formally recognized when the Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Recording Registry!
While the Eagles own the crown in America, Michael Jackson’s Thriller remains the best-selling album worldwide with an estimated 70 million copies sold globally.