This is a list of the best-selling albums in France that have been certified by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP).

Diamond album certifications The SNEP provides "certifications" for album sales, similar to the RIAA's. Diamond awards were instituted November 1, 1988.

Certification Before May 1, 2005 Before July 1, 2009 After July 1, 2009Diamond1,000,000750,000500,000

List of albums certified Diamond in France Year Artist Album Certification Certified sales 1993 Ace of Base Happy Nation Diamond 1,000,000 1999 Alain Souchon Au ras des paquerettes Diamond 1,000,000 1993 Alain Souchon C'est déjà ça Diamond 1,000,000 1995 André Rieu Valses Diamond 1,000,000 1997 Andrea Bocelli Romanza Diamond 1,000,000 2016 Soprano L'Everest 2× Diamond 1,000,000 2017 Damso Ipséité 2× Diamond 1,000,000 2018 Angèle Brol 2× Diamond 1,000,000 2019 Nekfeu Les étoiles vagabondes 2× Diamond 1,000,000 2019 Vitaa ft Slimane VersuS 2× Diamond 1,000,000 2005 Benabar Reprise des Négociations Diamond 1,000,000 1984 Bob Marley and the Wailers Legend Diamond 1,000,000 2013 Bruno Mars Unorthodox Jukebox Diamond 500,000 2019 Billie Eilish When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Diamond 500,000 2002 Calogero Calogero Diamond 1,000,000 2004 Calogero 3 Diamond 1,000,000 2014 Calogero Les Feux d'Artifice Diamond 500,000 1995 Céline Dion D'eux Diamond 1,000,000 1996 Céline Dion Falling into You Diamond 1,000,000 1997 Céline Dion Let's Talk About Love Diamond 1,000,000 1998 Céline Dion S'il suffisait d'aimer Diamond 1,000,000 2012 Céline Dion Sans attendre Diamond 500,000 2016 Céline Dion Encore un soir Diamond 500,000 2004 Chimène Badi Dis moi que tu m'aimes Diamond 750,000 2014 Christine and the Queens Chaleur humaine Diamond 500,000 2007 Christophe Maé Mon Paradis Diamond 750,000 2010 Christophe Maé On trace la route Diamond 500,000 2013 Christophe Maé Je veux du bonheur Diamond 500,000 2009 Cœur de Pirate Cœur de Pirate Diamond 500,000 2008 Coldplay Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends Diamond 500,000 2015 Coldplay A Head Full of Dreams Diamond 500,000 2013 Daft Punk Random Access Memories 2× Diamond 1,000,000 2009 David Guetta One Love Diamond 500,000 2010 David Guetta Nothing but the Beat Diamond 500,000 2001 Dido No Angel Diamond 1,000,000 1985 Dire Straits Brothers in Arms Diamond 1,000,000 1988 Dire Straits Money for Nothing Diamond 1,000,000 1991 Dire Straits On every street Diamond 1,000,000 2020 Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia Diamond 500,000 1977 Eagles Hotel California Diamond 1,000,000 2017 Ed Sheeran ÷ 2× Diamond 1,000,000 1990 Elton John The Very Best of Elton John Diamond 1,000,000 1997 Era Era Diamond 1,000,000 1995 Florent Pagny Bienvenue chez moi Diamond 1,000,000 1997 Florent Pagny Savoir aimer Diamond 1,000,000 2003 Florent Pagny Ailleurs Land Diamond 1,000,000 2013 Florent Pagny Vieillir avec toi Diamond 500,000 1987 France Gall Babacar Diamond 1,000,000 1980 Francis Cabrel Fragile Diamond 1,000,000 1987 Francis Cabrel 77/87 Diamond 1,000,000 1989 Francis Cabrel Sarbacane Diamond 1,000,000 1994 Francis Cabrel Samedi soir sur la terre Diamond 1,000,000 1999 Francis Cabrel Hors saison Diamond 1,000,000 2008 Francis Cabrel Des roses et des orties Diamond 750,000 1990 Fredericks Goldman Jones Fredericks Goldman Jones Diamond 1,000,000 1993 Fredericks Goldman Jones Rouge Diamond 1,000,000 1996 The Fugees The Score Diamond 1,000,000 2000 Garou Seul Diamond 1,000,000 2000 Gerald de Palmas Marcher dans le sable Diamond 1,000,000 2018 Gims Ceinture noire 2× Diamond 1,000,000 2001 Henri Salvador Chambre avec vue Diamond 1,000,000 1997 IAM L'école du micro d'argent Diamond 1,000,000 2017 Imagine Dragons Evolve Diamond 500,000 2014 Indila Mini World Diamond 500,000 2002 Indochine Paradize Diamond 1,000,000 2001 Isabelle Boulay Mieux qu'ici bas Diamond 1,000,000 1988 Jacques Brel 15 ans d'amour Diamond 1,000,000 2005 James Blunt Back to Bedlam Diamond 750,000 2007 James Blunt All the Lost Souls Diamond 500,000 1997 James Horner Titanic Diamond 1,000,000 2009 Jean Ferrat Best of 3 CD Diamond 500,000 1984 Jean-Jacques Goldman Positif Diamond 1,000,000 1985 Jean-Jacques Goldman Non homologué Diamond 1,000,000 1987 Jean-Jacques Goldman Entre gris clair et gris foncé Diamond 1,000,000 1996 Jean-Jacques Goldman Singulier Diamond 1,000,000 1997 Jean-Jacques Goldman En passant Diamond 1,000,000 2001 Jean-Jacques Goldman Chansons pour les pieds Diamond 1,000,000 1999 Johnny Hallyday Sang pour sang Diamond 1,000,000 2002 Johnny Hallyday À la vie à la mort! Diamond 1,000,000 2005 Johnny Hallyday Ma vérité Diamond 750,000 2012 Johnny Hallyday L'Attente Diamond 500,000 2014 Johnny Hallyday Rester vivant Diamond 500,000 2018 Johnny Hallyday Mon Pays C'est L'Amour 3× Diamond 1,500,000 1979 Julio Iglesias À vous les femmes Diamond 1,000,000 1980 Julio Iglesias Sentimental Diamond 1,000,000 2014 Kendji Girac Kendji 3× Diamond 1,500,000 2015 Kendji Girac Ensemble 2× Diamond 1,000,000 2003 Kyo Le chemin Diamond 1,000,000 2001 L 5 L5 Diamond 1,000,000 2008 Lady Gaga The Fame 3× Diamond 1,500,0002018Lady GagaA Star is BornDiamond500,000 2012Lana Del ReyBorn to Die Diamond 500,000 1997 Lara Fabian Pure Diamond 1,000,000 2006 Laurent Voulzy La septième vague Diamond 750,000 2015 Louane Chambre 12 2× Diamond 1,000,000 1986 Madonna True Blue Diamond 1,000,000 1990 Madonna The Immaculate Collection Diamond 1,000,000 2005 Madonna Confessions on a Dancefloor Diamond 750,0002013 Maître GimsSubliminal Diamond 500,0002015 Maître GimsMon cœur avait raison Diamond 500,000 1998 Manau Panique celtique Diamond 1,000,000 1998 Manu Chao Clandestino Diamond 1,000,000 1993 Mariah Carey Music Box Diamond 1,000,000 1982 Michael Jackson Thriller Diamond 1,000,000 1987 Michael Jackson Bad Diamond 1,000,000 1991 Michael Jackson Dangerous Diamond 1,000,000 1995 Michael Jackson HIStory Diamond 1,000,000 2004 Michel Sardou Du plaisir Diamond 1,000,000 2007 Mika Life in Cartoon Motion 2× Diamond 1,000,000 1999 Moby Play Diamond 1,000,000 2009 Mozart l'opéra rock Mozart l'opéra rock Diamond 500,000 2009 Muse The Resistance Diamond 500,000 1988 Mylène Farmer Ainsi soit je... Diamond 1,000,000 1991 Mylène Farmer L'autre... Diamond 1,000,000 1995 Mylène Farmer Anamorphosée Diamond 1,000,000 1999 Mylène Farmer Innamoramento Diamond 1,000,000 2001 Mylène Farmer Les mots Diamond 1,000,000 2010 Mylène Farmer Bleu noir Diamond 500,000 2012 Mylène Farmer Monkey Me Diamond 500,000 1972 Neil Young Harvest Diamond 1,000,000 1991 Nirvana Nevermind Diamond 1,000,000 2002 Norah Jones Come Away With Me Diamond 1,000,000 2011 Nolwenn Leroy Bretonne Diamond 500,000 2005 Olivia Ruiz La femme chocolat Diamond 1,000,000 2017 Orelsan La fête est finie 2× Diamond 1,000,000 1996 Pascal Obispo Superflu Diamond 1,000,000 1988 Patricia Kaas Mademoiselle chante... Diamond 1,000,000 1990 Patricia Kaas Scène de vie Diamond 1,000,000 1993 Patricia Kaas Je te dis vous Diamond 1,000,000 1989 Patrick Bruel Alors regarde Diamond 1,000,000 2000 Patrick Bruel Juste avant Diamond 1,000,000 2002 Patrick Bruel Entre deux Diamond 1,000,000 1989 Phil Collins ...But Seriously Diamond 1,000,000 1975 Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here Diamond 1,000,000 1979 Pink Floyd The Wall Diamond 1,000,000 2016 PNL Deux frères 2× Diamond 1,000,000 1992 Pow Wow Regagner les plaines Diamond 1,000,000 1991 Queen Greatest Hits II Diamond 1,000,000 2005 Raphaël Caravane Diamond 750,000 1985 Renaud Mistral gagnant Diamond 1,000,000 2002 Renaud Boucan d'enfer Diamond 1,000,000 2016 Renaud Renaud Diamond 500,000 1989 Roch Voisine Hélène Diamond 1,000,000 2008 Seal Soul Diamond 750,000 2012 Sexion D'Assaut L'Apogée Diamond 500,000 2012 Shakira Sale El Sol Diamond 500,000 1991 Simon & Garfunkel The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel Diamond 1,000,000 1982 Simon & Garfunkel Live in Central Park Diamond 1,000,000 2014 Soprano Cosmopolitanie Diamond 500,000 1996 Spice Girls Spice Diamond 1,000,000 2013 Stromae Racine carrée 4× Diamond 2,000,000 2005 La troupe du roi soleil Le roi soleil Diamond 750,000 2010 The Black Eyed Peas The Beginning Diamond 500,000 2009 The Black Eyed Peas The E.N.D. Diamond 500,000 1996 The Cranberries No Need to Argue Diamond 1,000,000 2020 The Weeknd After Hours Diamond 500,000 1987 Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman Diamond 1,000,000 1992 Whitney Houston/Various Artists The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album Diamond 1,000,000 2004 Various artists Les choristes Diamond 1,000,000 1998 Various artists Les dix commandements Diamond 1,000,000 1995 Various artists Mozart-Requiem-Eblouissante Musique Sacre Diamond 1,000,000 1996 Various artists Les plus belles chansons françaises 1962 Diamond 1,000,000 1998 Various artists Notre-Dame de Paris Diamond 1,000,000 2000 Various artists Roméo et Juliette, de la Haine à l'Amour Diamond 1,000,000 2000 Various artists Starmania 79 Diamond 1,000,000 2000 Yannick Noah Yannick Noah Diamond 1,000,000 2003 Yannick Noah Pokhara Diamond 1,000,000 2006 Yannick Noah Charango Diamond 750,000 2010 Yannick Noah Frontières Diamond 500,000 2010 Zaz Zaz 2× Diamond 1,000,000 2013 Zaz Recto verso Diamond 500,000 1997 Zucchero The Best of Zucchero Diamond 1,000,000 1992 ZZ Top Greatest Hits Diamond 1,000,000

List of best-selling albums in France by claimed sales Year Artist Album Certification Sales 1995 Céline Dion D'eux Diamond 4,500,000 1994 Francis Cabrel Samedi soir sur la terre Diamond 4,000,000 1982 Michael Jackson Thriller Diamond 3,500,000 1979 Supertramp Breakfast In America Platinum 3,200,000 1989 Patrick Bruel Alors regarde Diamond 3,000,000 1997 Louise Attaque Louise Attaque Diamond 2,700,000 1973 The Beatles 1962–1966 Platinum 2,600,0001974 Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon Platinum 2,500,000 1998 Various artists Notre-Dame de Paris Diamond 2,500,000 2013 Stromae Racine carrée 4× Diamond 2,500,000 1987 Jean-Jacques Goldman Entre gris clair et gris foncé Diamond 2,300,000 1991 Mylène Farmer L'autre... Diamond 2,200,000 1991 Michael Jackson Dangerous Diamond 2,100,000 2002 Renaud Boucan d'enfer Diamond 2,100,000 1989 Francis Cabrel Sarbacane Diamond 2,100,000 1997 Andrea Bocelli Romanza Diamond 2,000,000 1985 Dire Straits Brothers in Arms Diamond 2,000,000 1990Fredericks Goldman Jones Fredericks Goldman Jones Diamond 2,000,000 1990 Phil Collins ...But SeriouslyDiamond 2,000,000 1999 Johnny Hallyday Sang pour sang Diamond 1,850,000 1998 Éric Serra Le grand bleu 1,800,000 2011 Adele 21 1,740,000 2004 Bruno Coulais The ChorusDiamond 1,600,000 1997 James Horner Titanic: Music from the Motion PictureDiamond 1,600,000 2001 Mylène Farmer Les MotsDiamond 1,600,000 1995 Florent Pagny Bienvenue chez moiDiamond 1,500,000 1978 Jean-Michel Jarre EquinoxePlatinum 1,500,000 1976 Jean-Michel Jarre OxygènePlatinum 1,500,000 2018 Johnny Hallyday Mon pays c'est l'amour3× Diamond 1,500,000 1998 Manu Chao ClandestinoDiamond 1,500,000 1988 Mylène Farmer Ainsi soit je...Diamond 1,500,000 1983 Renaud Morgane de toi Platinum 1,500,000 1994 The Cranberries No Need to ArgueDiamond 1,500,000

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