The following is a list of best-selling albums in Hong Kong. This list may include various types of albums, such as studio albums, live albums, extended plays, greatest hits, compilations, various artists, soundtracks, and remixes. To appear on the list, the sales figure must be published by a reliable source, and the album must have sold at least 100,000 units.

According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Hong Kong Group), The Private Eyes (半斤八両) by Sam Hui is the best-selling album of all time in Hong Kong, with over 500,000 copies sold. Paula Tsui is recognized by IFPI (Hong Kong Group) as the best-selling female recording artist of all time in Hong Kong, with at least three of her albums each exceeding 350,000 copies in sales. Other prominent Cantopop artists such as Alan Tam, Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, and Jacky Cheung have each achieved average album sales of over 200,000 copies. Sammi Cheng has been awarded the IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award for Best Selling Female Artist nine times, and has received the award for Best Selling Album on four occasions. Mainland Chinese singer Faye Wong, who previously developed her career in Hong Kong, was listed by Guinness World Records as the "Best-selling artist of Canto-pop music (female)." However, this designation has been considered misleading, as her reported sales figures have not been certified by IFPI (Hong Kong Group). According to Guinness, the figures are based on estimations rather than certifications. Since Cantopop originated in Hong Kong, the Guinness listing may lead to the misconception that Wong is the Best-selling female artist in the Hong Kong region. Industry-standard sales certifications should be issued by recognized organizations such as IFPI, rather than Guinness World Records. Notably, Faye Wong has never received any IFPI Hong Kong awards for Best Selling Female Artist or Best Selling Album. According to IFPI (Hong Kong Group) records, only two of her albums have achieved platinum status in Hong Kong, which does not qualify as high-volume sales under IFPI's historical benchmarks.

Historically, the Hong Kong market has been dominated by local artists and music. However, the Cantonese music market is relatively small, and no Cantonese-language album has ever achieved sales of one million units within Hong Kong. Even when Cantonese songs gain overseas exposure, such popularity does not translate into significant album sales. As a result, no Cantonese album has surpassed one million copies sold across Asia. Any artist claiming that their Cantonese-language album has exceeded one million units sold in Asia is, therefore, making a demonstrably misleading statement.

Album sales in Hong Kong peaked between 1980 and 1992. However, beginning in 1993, the widespread emergence of pirated copies led to a year-on-year decline in sales. The situation worsened in 1999 with the rise of internet downloads, which further impacted the market.

Certification levels Local albums Certification 1977 – 1979 1980 – 2005 2006 – 2007 Since 2008 15,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 30,000 50,000 40,000 30,000

International albums Certification 1977 – 1979 1980 – 2005 2006 – 2007 Since 2008 7,500 10,000 10,000 7,500 15,000 20,000 20,000 15,000

List of best-selling albums Note: Some of the claimed sales figures taken from labels may seem inflated.Only certified sales within the Hong Kong region and officially claimed figures made within three years of an album's release are accepted. Sales figures from unreliable sources — including exaggerated claims, unverifiable cumulative totals, speculative estimates published by magazines, and fan-generated data — are excluded. Year Artist Album Sales Origin 1976 Sam Hui The Private Eyes (半斤八両) 500,000Certified sales 1985 Anita Mui Bad Girl (壞女孩) 400,000HKVPradio. Anita Mui: Number One and Only. Retrieved 27 May 2023. Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1992 Jacky Cheung True Love Expression(真情流露) 400,000Anhui news. "Anhui news ." 歌神張學友明日42歲 希望自己唱到80歲. Retrieved on 13 September 2022.Claimed sales 1992Jacky Cheung Love Sparks (愛・火・花) 400,000Claimed sales 1992Andy Lau Really My Style (真我的風采) 400,000Claimed sales 1976Paula Tsui Prunus mume (梅花) 350,000Certified sales1976Paula Tsui G-Men '75 (猛龍特警隊) 350,000Certified sales 1987Leslie Cheung Summer Romance 350,000Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1988Sally Yeh Blessing You (祝福) 350,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1995Leslie Cheung Most Beloved (寵愛) 330,000Certified sales 1988Alan Tam Embrace (擁抱) 300,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1989Alan Tam Love Of The Only Kind (愛念) 300,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1989Leslie Cheung Leslie (側面) 300,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1997Jacky Cheung A Legend That Never Ages (不老的傳說) 250,000Certified sales（up to 1998） It sold 200,000 units in 1997 1989Priscilla Chan Forever Your Friend (永遠是你的朋友) 250,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1975 Sam Hui The Last Message (天才與白痴) 200,000Certified sales 1985Jacky Cheung Smile 200,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 2003Alan Tam & Hacken Lee (左麟右李) Alan Tam & Hacken Lee Live Concert 2003 (左麟右李演唱會2003) 250,000 Certified sales 1988Priscilla Chan Autumn Colours (秋色) 200,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1989Adia Chan Song Bird (天涯歌女) 200,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1986Prudence Liew Prudence Liew (劉美君) 200,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1987Leslie Cheung Monica 200,000Claimed sales 1997Celine Dion Let's Talk About Love200,000Claimed sales Certified sales（up to 1998）180,000 1997James Horner Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture200,000 Certified sales（up to 1998） 2003Sammi Cheng Completely Yours...Sammi (完全擁有)200,000 Certified sales1994Cass Phang Unfinished Novel (未完的小說) 200,000Claimed sales Certified sales: 180,000 1994Wakin Chau Music Brings Us Together (有弦相聚) 200,000 Claimed sales1983Paula Tsui Paula Tsui: A Collection Of Love Songs 180,000Claimed sales 1995Sammi Cheng Can't Let You Go (捨不得你) 175,000Certified sales 1996Sammi Cheng Never Want to Give You Up (放不低) 175,000Certified sales 1995Wakin Chau Music With You (弦途有你) 170,000 Certified sales1995Cass Phang Awakening From A Dream (如夢初醒) 170,000Certified sales 2001Sammi Cheng Shocking Pink 160,000Certified sales 1974 Sam Hui Games Gamblers Play (鬼馬雙星) 150,000Certified sales 2009Sammi Cheng Faith 150,000Certified sales 1980Paula Tsui Night Wind (夜風中) 150,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1988Raidas Legend (傳說) 150,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1988Priscilla Chan Change, Change, Change (變, 變, 變) 150,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1991Beyond (band) Hesitation (猶豫) 150,000 Claimed sales2001Joey Yung (a.ka. Joey Yung Cho-yee) Love Joey (喜歡祖兒)150,000Certified sales 2001Sammi Cheng Sammi 903 Music Is Live 2001 (鄭秀文 - 903 拉闊演唱會2001) 150,000Certified sales （up to 2002）1995Cass Phang Outside The Window (窗外) 150,000Certified sales （up to 1996）1997Mavis Hee Listen Quietly(靜聽精彩13首) 150,000 Certified sales （up to 1998） It sold 100,000 units in 1997 1997Aaron Kwok Love Summonrs (愛的呼喚) 150,000Claimed sales1994Aaron Kwok The Wild City (狂野之城) 150,000Claimed sales1989Hacken Lee Purple Dream 150,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1979Sam Hui 79 Summer Song Collection (79夏日之歌集) 140,000Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 2000Sammi Cheng Love Is… 140,000Certified sales 2002Sammi Cheng Shocking Colors Live 2001 130,000Certified sales 2001Sammi Cheng Tender (溫柔) 130,000Certified sales2000Sammi Cheng Ladies First 130,000Certified sales 1996Sammi Cheng Passion (濃情) 130,000Certified sales 1998William So Don't Want To Be Happy Alone (不想獨自快樂) 120,000 Claimed sales 1982 Anita Mui Debut album 100,000Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1987Danny Chan Dream Lover (夢裏人) 100,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1988Danny Chan Danny Chan (陳百強) 100,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1988Ken Choi Absolute Emptiness (絕對空虛) 100,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1988Priscilla Chan Priscilla's Love (嫻情) 100,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1988Prudence Liew Loving Prince (公子多情) 100,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1989Danny Chan What more could I ask for in life (一生何求) 100,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1989Beyond (band) Beyond IV 100,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1989Shirley Kwan Happy Are Those in Love (難得有情人) 100,000 Claimed sales Certified sales:50,000 1993Sammi Cheng Sammi's Happy Maze (鄭秀文的快樂迷宮) 100,000Certified sales1995Amanda Lee Secret (秘密) 100,000 Certified sales1996Edmond Leung Breathe (呼吸) 100,000Claimed sales1997Sammi Cheng Language of Life (生活語言) 100,000 Certified sales1997Edmond Leung Steal Kisses (偷吻) 100,000Certified sales1984Julie Su Papa, Can You Hear Me Sing 100,000Claimed sales 1982 Lam Debut album 100,000 Claimed sales1998Sammi Cheng Feel So Good 100,000Certified sales 2001Sammi Cheng Complete (完整) 100,000Certified sales 2001Jay Chou Fantasy 100,000Certified sales 2000Jay Chou Jay 100,000Certified sales 2003 Hong Kong Various Artists Love 100,000Certified sales2000Miriam Yeung Play It Loud, Kiss Me Soft 100,000Claimed sales1984Sam Hui 最喜歡你 100,000Claimed sales

Best-selling albums by year 2000s Year Performing artist(s) Nationality Album Sales NotesRef.2003Alan Tam & Hacken Lee (左麟右李)Hong KongAlan Tam & Hacken Lee Live Concert 2003 (左麟右李演唱會2003)250,000 2004Anita Mui Hong KongAnita Classic Moment Live - 2005Jacky Cheung Hong KongLive The Life (活出生命 Live 演唱會) - 2006Eason Chan Hong KongGet a Life Live - 2007Sammi Cheng Hong KongSammi Cheng Show Mi 2007 Concert Live - 2008Andy Lau Hong KongAndy Lau Wonderful World Concert Tour Hong Kong 07 (劉德華Wonderful World香港演唱會07) - 2009Leslie Cheung Hong KongMost Popular (最紅) -

2010s Year Performing artist(s) Nationality Album Sales NotesRef.2010Sammi Cheng Hong KongFaith (信) 150,000 2011Joey Yung Hong KongJoey & Joey - 2012Andy Lau Hong KongWe + Andy Lau Cantonese Greatest Hits 2012 (我們的劉德華 Greatest Hits 2012) - 2013Sita Chan Hong KongAll The Best - 2014Sammi Cheng Hong KongLove is Love (愛就是愛) - 2015Sammi Cheng Hong KongMiracle Best Collection - 2016Leslie Cheung Hong KongIn Memories Of Leslie Cheung(哥哥的歌) -

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