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1. 'Whispering Jack' John Farnham - 'Whispering Jack' has sold a whopping 1,680,000 copies in Australia since its release in 1986. The album has gone 24 times platinum, and contains the anthem 'You're the Voice'. You are humming it right now, aren't you?
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2. 'Innocent Eyes' Delta Goodrem - 'Innocent Eyes' went platinum 15 times, selling 1,200,000 units! Released in 200,3 Delta has since released a further eight albums.
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2. 'Innocent Eyes' Delta Goodrem - 'Innocent Eyes' stayed at number one for 29 consecutive weeks in the ARIA charts.
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3. 'Recurring Dream' Crowded House - In the time-honoured tradition of claiming kiwis as one of our own, Crowded House had a huge hit with the album 'Recurring Dream'. It sold 910,000 copies, making it a 13 times platinum record.
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3. 'Recurring Dream' Crowded House - Each and every song on the 1- track album was an instant hit. It included 'Weather With You', 'Fall At Your Feet', 'Pineapple Head', 'Don't Dream Its Over' and so many more classics.
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4. 'Back in Black' AC/DC - 'Back in Black' remains a timeless classic. Released in 1980, it sold 840,000 copies in Australia. Certified copies of the album sit at about 26.1 million worldwide. It is estimated that in total, the album has sold around 50 million copies worldwide.
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4. 'Back in Black' AC/DC - Based on worldwide sales, 'Back in Black' should be in the #1 spot. However, we are going by ARIA official sales for this list. The recent loss of AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young leaves a big hole in rock' n' roll.
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5. 'Savage Garden' Savage Garden - The debut self-titled album by Savage Garden was released in 1997 and sold 840,000 copies. It went platinum no fewer than 12 times.
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5. 'Savage Garden' Savage Garden - 'Truly Madly Deeply' was a phenomenal worldwide success. It reached international acclaim and took the #1 spot in the U.S.A Billboard chart in January 1988.
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6. 'Age of Reason' John Farnam - The 1880s were all about John Farnham. 'Age of Reason' debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart and remained on top for eight weeks.
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6. 'Age of Reason' John Farnam - It sold over 770,000, taking it to 11 times platinum.
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7. 'Man of Colours' Icehouse - Icehouse released 'Man of Colours' in 1987 and sold 730,000 copies, sending it 10 times platinum.
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7. 'Man of Colours' Icehouse - Icehouse are on a big comeback tour this December. They are playing all over Australia.
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8. 'Don't Ask' Tina Arena - The pocket-sized powerhouse Tina Arena released 'Don't Ask' in 1994. It sold over 700,000 copies and went 10 times platinum.
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8. 'Don't Ask' Tina Arena - 'Don't Ask' contains the classic 'Chains'. Let's face it, it's a cracking karaoke song.
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9. Cold Chisel Compliation - The 'Best of' album has sold 680,000 copies since its release in 1991.
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9. Cold Chisel Compliation - Cold Chisel show no signs of slowing down. Recent reformation gigs brought the house down across Australia.
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10. 'Soul Deep' Jimmy Barnes - We told you there was a lot of Jimmy on this list! 'Soul Deep' came into the world in 1991 and sold 670, 000 copies.
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10. 'Soul Deep' Jimmy Barnes - The album is a collection of soul covers and features duets with John Farnham and Diesel.
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11. 'Get Born' Jet - 2003 brought Jet to the Australian rock scene. 'Get Born' was a huge hit and sold 660,000 copies.
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11. 'Get Born' Jet - Jet went huge internationally. The album includes Jet's classic track, 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl'. They sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.
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12. 'The Sound of White' Missy Higgins - Missy's debut album sold 660,000 copies on its release in 2004.
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12. 'The Sound of White' Missy Higgins - It won the 2005 ARIA Music Award for Best Female Artist.
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13. 'T.N.T.' AC/DC - The explosive 'T.N.T.' album sold 630,000 copies in Australia. It was their second studio album and was released in 1975.
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13. 'T.N.T.' AC/DC - 'T.N.T.' contains some of the band's best-known songs, including the title track, 'It's a Long Way to the Top', 'The Jack', and 'Rocker'.
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14. 'Odyssey Number Five' Powderfinger - The Brisbane boys released 'Odyssey Number Five' in 2000. It sold over 590,000 units.
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14. 'Odyssey Number Five' Powderfinger - It won the 2001 ARIA Music Awards for Highest Selling Album, Best Group, and Best Rock Album.
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15. 'Affirmation' Savage Garden - Savage Garden again! They sold heaps of albums! 'Affirmation' sold 580,000 copies.
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15. 'Affirmation' Savage Garden - Unfortunately, things in the Savage Garden camp went a bit sour and the duo haven't been on good terms since their 2001 split.
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Best-selling Aussie albums of all time - Delve into a list of the best-selling Australian musicians. These are the ones that sold the most in Australia over the years. There is a whole lot of Jimmy Barnes and Mr. Farnham!
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1. 'Whispering Jack' John Farnham - 'Whispering Jack' has sold a whopping 1,680,000 copies in Australia since its release in 1986. The album has gone 24 times platinum, and contains the anthem 'You're the Voice'. You are humming it right now, aren't you?
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2. 'Innocent Eyes' Delta Goodrem - 'Innocent Eyes' went platinum 15 times, selling 1,200,000 units! Released in 200,3 Delta has since released a further eight albums.
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2. 'Innocent Eyes' Delta Goodrem - 'Innocent Eyes' stayed at number one for 29 consecutive weeks in the ARIA charts.
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3. 'Recurring Dream' Crowded House - In the time-honoured tradition of claiming kiwis as one of our own, Crowded House had a huge hit with the album 'Recurring Dream'. It sold 910,000 copies, making it a 13 times platinum record.
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3. 'Recurring Dream' Crowded House - Each and every song on the 1- track album was an instant hit. It included 'Weather With You', 'Fall At Your Feet', 'Pineapple Head', 'Don't Dream Its Over' and so many more classics.
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4. 'Back in Black' AC/DC - 'Back in Black' remains a timeless classic. Released in 1980, it sold 840,000 copies in Australia. Certified copies of the album sit at about 26.1 million worldwide. It is estimated that in total, the album has sold around 50 million copies worldwide.
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4. 'Back in Black' AC/DC - Based on worldwide sales, 'Back in Black' should be in the #1 spot. However, we are going by ARIA official sales for this list. The recent loss of AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young leaves a big hole in rock' n' roll.
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5. 'Savage Garden' Savage Garden - The debut self-titled album by Savage Garden was released in 1997 and sold 840,000 copies. It went platinum no fewer than 12 times.
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5. 'Savage Garden' Savage Garden - 'Truly Madly Deeply' was a phenomenal worldwide success. It reached international acclaim and took the #1 spot in the U.S.A Billboard chart in January 1988.
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6. 'Age of Reason' John Farnam - The 1880s were all about John Farnham. 'Age of Reason' debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart and remained on top for eight weeks.
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6. 'Age of Reason' John Farnam - It sold over 770,000, taking it to 11 times platinum.
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7. 'Man of Colours' Icehouse - Icehouse released 'Man of Colours' in 1987 and sold 730,000 copies, sending it 10 times platinum.
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7. 'Man of Colours' Icehouse - Icehouse are on a big comeback tour this December. They are playing all over Australia.
© Getty Images
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8. 'Don't Ask' Tina Arena - The pocket-sized powerhouse Tina Arena released 'Don't Ask' in 1994. It sold over 700,000 copies and went 10 times platinum.
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8. 'Don't Ask' Tina Arena - 'Don't Ask' contains the classic 'Chains'. Let's face it, it's a cracking karaoke song.
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9. Cold Chisel Compliation - The 'Best of' album has sold 680,000 copies since its release in 1991.
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9. Cold Chisel Compliation - Cold Chisel show no signs of slowing down. Recent reformation gigs brought the house down across Australia.
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10. 'Soul Deep' Jimmy Barnes - We told you there was a lot of Jimmy on this list! 'Soul Deep' came into the world in 1991 and sold 670, 000 copies.
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10. 'Soul Deep' Jimmy Barnes - The album is a collection of soul covers and features duets with John Farnham and Diesel.
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11. 'Get Born' Jet - 2003 brought Jet to the Australian rock scene. 'Get Born' was a huge hit and sold 660,000 copies.
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11. 'Get Born' Jet - Jet went huge internationally. The album includes Jet's classic track, 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl'. They sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide.
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12. 'The Sound of White' Missy Higgins - Missy's debut album sold 660,000 copies on its release in 2004.
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12. 'The Sound of White' Missy Higgins - It won the 2005 ARIA Music Award for Best Female Artist.
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13. 'T.N.T.' AC/DC - The explosive 'T.N.T.' album sold 630,000 copies in Australia. It was their second studio album and was released in 1975.
© Getty Images
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13. 'T.N.T.' AC/DC - 'T.N.T.' contains some of the band's best-known songs, including the title track, 'It's a Long Way to the Top', 'The Jack', and 'Rocker'.
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14. 'Odyssey Number Five' Powderfinger - The Brisbane boys released 'Odyssey Number Five' in 2000. It sold over 590,000 units.
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14. 'Odyssey Number Five' Powderfinger - It won the 2001 ARIA Music Awards for Highest Selling Album, Best Group, and Best Rock Album.
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15. 'Affirmation' Savage Garden - Savage Garden again! They sold heaps of albums! 'Affirmation' sold 580,000 copies.
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15. 'Affirmation' Savage Garden - Unfortunately, things in the Savage Garden camp went a bit sour and the duo haven't been on good terms since their 2001 split.
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Best-selling Aussie albums of all time
The biggest selling Aussie artists
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Back when people bought physical albums, things were very different. We take a look back at some of the best-selling Australian artists of all time and see how many units they sold. As you would expect, there are some golden oldies like John Farnham and AC/DC. Take a look at this celebration of the biggest sellers in our musical gallery!
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