List of best-selling albums by women

The following albums, recorded by female solo artists and all-female groups, have sold at least 10 million copies.

The Bodyguard soundtrack by Whitney Houston (with various artists) is the best-selling album credited to a woman;[1] its sales are over 45 million copies since its release in November 1992.

[2] Come On Over by Shania Twain is recognized by Guinness World Records as the biggest-selling studio album by a solo female artist with over 40 million copies.

[1] Previous record holders of the best-selling album by a female artist include Carole King's Tapestry, and Whitney Houston's debut album as well Madonna with True Blue according to the Guinness World Records (1989 and 1992 editions, respectively).

Numerous artists have multiple entries, led by Madonna with nine of her albums and followed by Celine Dion (seven), Mariah Carey (seven), Whitney Houston (six), while Britney Spears, Enya, Shania Twain, and Janet Jackson each have three.

Whitney Houston 's The Bodyguard soundtrack (with various artists) is the best-selling album credited to a woman.
Madonna has nine albums on the list (1983–2005), more than any other artist.
Celine Dion has seven albums on the list (1993–2002).
Mariah Carey has seven albums on the list (1990–2005).
Whitney Houston has six albums on the list (1985–2000).
Janet Jackson has three albums on the list (1986–1993).
Enya has three albums on the list (1988–2000).
Shania Twain has three albums on the list (1995–2002).
Britney Spears has three albums on the list (1999–2001).
21 by Adele is the best-selling album by a female artist in the 21st-century.