0

Music Albums: Guess the Album from Its Sales Figures

Description: Test your knowledge of music albums and their sales figures in this exciting quiz! Guess the album based on the provided sales data and see how well you know the music industry.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: music albums sales figures music industry
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0

Which album holds the record for the highest sales in the United States, with over 50 million copies sold?

  1. Thriller - Michael Jackson

  2. The Beatles (White Album) - The Beatles

  3. Led Zeppelin IV - Led Zeppelin

  4. Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thriller, released in 1982, remains the best-selling album of all time in the US, with over 50 million copies sold.

Which album by Adele sold over 25 million copies worldwide in its first week of release, setting a new record?

  1. 21 - Adele

  2. 19 - Adele

  3. 25 - Adele

  4. 30 - Adele


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adele's album '25', released in 2015, sold over 25 million copies worldwide in its first week, breaking sales records.

Which album by the Backstreet Boys sold over 10 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling album at the time?

  1. Millennium - Backstreet Boys

  2. Backstreet Boys - Backstreet Boys

  3. Black & Blue - Backstreet Boys

  4. DNA - Backstreet Boys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Backstreet Boys' album 'Millennium', released in 1999, sold over 10 million copies in its first week, setting a record for the fastest-selling album at the time.

Which album by Garth Brooks sold over 10 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling country album of all time?

  1. Ropin' the Wind - Garth Brooks

  2. No Fences - Garth Brooks

  3. Double Live - Garth Brooks

  4. The Hits - Garth Brooks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Garth Brooks' album 'Ropin' the Wind', released in 1991, sold over 10 million copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling country album of all time.

Which album by Metallica sold over 5 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling rock album of all time?

  1. Metallica - Metallica

  2. Ride the Lightning - Metallica

  3. Master of Puppets - Metallica

  4. Black Album - Metallica


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Metallica's self-titled album, also known as 'The Black Album', released in 1991, sold over 5 million copies in its first week, setting a record for the fastest-selling rock album of all time.

Which album by Eminem sold over 1 million copies in its first day of release, making it the fastest-selling hip-hop album of all time?

  1. The Eminem Show - Eminem

  2. The Marshall Mathers LP - Eminem

  3. Relapse - Eminem

  4. Recovery - Eminem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eminem's album 'The Eminem Show', released in 2002, sold over 1 million copies in its first day of release, making it the fastest-selling hip-hop album of all time.

Which album by Britney Spears sold over 1 million copies in its first day of release, making it the fastest-selling album by a female artist at the time?

  1. Oops!... I Did It Again - Britney Spears

  2. ...Baby One More Time - Britney Spears

  3. Britney - Britney Spears

  4. In the Zone - Britney Spears


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Britney Spears' album 'Oops!... I Did It Again', released in 2000, sold over 1 million copies in its first day of release, setting a record for the fastest-selling album by a female artist at the time.

Which album by NSYNC sold over 2.4 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling album by a boy band at the time?

  1. No Strings Attached - NSYNC

  2. Celebrity - NSYNC

  3. Justified - Justin Timberlake

  4. NSYNC - NSYNC


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NSYNC's album 'No Strings Attached', released in 2000, sold over 2.4 million copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling album by a boy band at the time.

Which album by the Dixie Chicks sold over 1 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling country album by a female artist at the time?

  1. Fly - Dixie Chicks

  2. Taking the Long Way - Dixie Chicks

  3. Wide Open Spaces - Dixie Chicks

  4. Home - Dixie Chicks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dixie Chicks' album 'Fly', released in 1999, sold over 1 million copies in its first week, setting a record for the fastest-selling country album by a female artist at the time.

Which album by Shania Twain sold over 1 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling country album by a female artist at the time?

  1. Come On Over - Shania Twain

  2. The Woman in Me - Shania Twain

  3. Up! - Shania Twain

  4. Greatest Hits - Shania Twain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shania Twain's album 'Come On Over', released in 1997, sold over 1 million copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling country album by a female artist at the time.

Which album by Celine Dion sold over 1 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling album by a female artist at the time?

  1. Falling into You - Celine Dion

  2. Let's Talk About Love - Celine Dion

  3. All the Way... A Decade of Song - Celine Dion

  4. A New Day Has Come - Celine Dion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Celine Dion's album 'Falling into You', released in 1996, sold over 1 million copies in its first week, setting a record for the fastest-selling album by a female artist at the time.

Which album by Mariah Carey sold over 1 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling album by a female artist at the time?

  1. Daydream - Mariah Carey

  2. Music Box - Mariah Carey

  3. Butterfly - Mariah Carey

  4. Rainbow - Mariah Carey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mariah Carey's album 'Daydream', released in 1995, sold over 1 million copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling album by a female artist at the time.

Which album by Whitney Houston sold over 1 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling album by a female artist at the time?

  1. Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston

  2. Whitney - Whitney Houston

  3. My Love Is Your Love - Whitney Houston

  4. I Look to You - Whitney Houston


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Whitney Houston's self-titled debut album, released in 1985, sold over 1 million copies in its first week, setting a record for the fastest-selling album by a female artist at the time.

Which album by Madonna sold over 1 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling album by a female artist at the time?

  1. Like a Virgin - Madonna

  2. True Blue - Madonna

  3. Like a Prayer - Madonna

  4. Ray of Light - Madonna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madonna's album 'Like a Virgin', released in 1984, sold over 1 million copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling album by a female artist at the time.

Which album by Janet Jackson sold over 1 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling album by a female artist at the time?

  1. Control - Janet Jackson

  2. Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson

  3. janet. - Janet Jackson

  4. The Velvet Rope - Janet Jackson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Janet Jackson's album 'Rhythm Nation 1814', released in 1989, sold over 1 million copies in its first week, setting a record for the fastest-selling album by a female artist at the time.

- Hide questions