Do you know which is the first album which was sold in a million CD copies?

Do you know which is the first album which was sold in a million CD copies?

9120
Brothers In Arms - CD

On 13 May 1985, Dire Straits has released their fifth studio album “Brothers In Arms”. With this album, band members reached the biggest success in their careers.

With the advent of the USB, MP3 player and various other applications for listening music, the CD dropped into forgetfulness, but so recently they replaced the familiar old cassettes that we all remember well.

The CD as the product was developed by Sony and Philips and the massive sales started in 1982.

But three years later in 1985, Dire Straits released their fifth studio album “Brothers in Arms”. Actually with this album Dire Straits as band changed one era of the history of music, firstly because of their amazing songs and secondly because that this album is actually the first album which has been sold in more than million CD copies.

This album will be forever remembered as the first album which was sold in more than a million CD copies, around the world, and thus surpassed LP edition.

On this album are many top classic hits by Dire Straits as: Brothers In Arms”, “Money For Nothing”, “Walk of Life”.

With this album Dire Straits became world sensational band and the album takes all first places on the charts in more than 24 countries around the world.

Facebook Comments

You may also like

A Comprehensive Review: Exploring Mark Knopfler’s Latest EP ‘The Boy’

On April 20th, 2024, ‘Top 5 Records’ unveiled