Top selling albums by year in United States.   - Based on calendar year, not Billboard year - Sales used for 1993-2014, SPS used for 2015-present.  - Pre-album SPS is included for 2017/2018 - Numbers for 2013-present all courtesy of oldbloke at UKMix   1993:   1. Soundtrack — The Bodyguard: 5,500,000 2. Janet Jackson — Janet: 4,300,000 3. Pearl Jam — Vs.: 3,800,000 4. Kenny G — Breathless: 3,800,000 5. Mariah Carey — Mu