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Worldwide Album Sales

Tracking Mariah Carey album sales has always been a complex task due to the lack of a standardized accounting system in many countries. This challenge makes it difficult to gather accurate numbers. Moreover, certifications often lag behind actual sales, as they require artists or labels to request updates, usually for a fee. Recently, the integration of streaming data into certifications has further complicated the distinction between physical and digital sales versus streaming equivalents.

To find out how we calculate album sales, check our methodology here.

The most reliable estimate currently places Mariah Carey’s total equivalent album sales at: 

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MARIAH CAREY: 19.7 million units
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MARIAH CAREY: 19.8 million units
EMOTIONS: 14.3 million units
Emotions: 14.3 million units
UNPLUGGED: 7 million copies
MUSIC BOX: 36.6 million copies
Music Box: 36.6 million copies
MERRY CHRISTMAS: 25.7 million copies
DAYDREAM: 36.4 million copies
dayDream: 36.4 million copies
BUTTERFLY: 16.7 million copies
#1's: 17.1 million copies
#1's: 17.1 million copies
RAINBOW: 10.2 million copies
GREATEST HITS: 4.7 million copies
Greatest Hits: 4.7 million copies
GLITTER: 2.5 million copies
CHARMBRACELET: 4.9 million copies
CHARMBRACELET: 4.9 million copies
THE REMIXES: 570,000
THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI: 14 million copies
THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI: 14 million copies
E=MC2: 4.7 million copies
MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL: 4.1 million copies
MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL: 4.1 million copies
MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU: 1.6 million copies
ME. I AM MARIAH: 1.2 million
ME. I AM MARIAH: 1.2 million
CAUTION: 460,000
Here for it all
HERE FOR IT ALL: 15,000

To be released 26 Sep, 2025. Worldwide sales based on released track streams and digital downloads only.

HERE FOR IT ALL: 15,000

To be released 26 Sep, 2025. Worldwide sales based on released track streams and digital downloads only.

Here for it all
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