[1] This is a list of the best-selling albums in Germany that have been certified by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).
Since January 1, 2003, BVMI certifies an album platinum for the shipment of 200,000 copies across Germany.
[2] All albums in this list must have sold more than a million copies.
Source:[3] million † Usually the BVMI does not give a 6× Gold certification, but a 3× Platinum instead.
[22] The reason for this singular certification is unclear.