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What Is Bad Bunny’s Best-Selling Album?

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In 2023, few artists are as big as Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar has been the most streamed artist on Spotify for the past three years in a row. Following a record-breaking 2022 with two sold-out tours and dropping Spotify’s most streamed album of all time with Un Verano Sin Ti, Bad Bunny claimed he would be taking a well-deserved break in 2023. However, he is back with his fifth studio album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana.

On top of his latest release, he is preparing to embark on an arena tour of North America in 2024. The King Of Latin Trap” has only grown in popularity since coming onto the scene and has released numerous albums that have become massively successful. With a prolific catalog and a brand new release, it begs the question of what Bad Bunny’s best-selling album actually is. That award goes to his 2018 debut album, X 100PRE. 

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The Biggest Name in Latin Music

Surprisingly, Bad Bunny’s highest-selling album to date is not Un Verano Sin Ti, his Grammy-nominated and Spotify record-shattering album from 2022. In fact, it does not even have an RIAA Latin certification yet. The album that preceded it, 2020’s El Último Tour Del Mundo is currently certified 6x Latin platinum. Additionally, YHLQMDLG, also released in 2020, is 24x Latin platinum. While both are impressive achievements, their certifications do not come close to X 100PRE. His debut album is Latin Diamond, which is equivalent to 600,000 units. 

Since X 100PRE’s release almost five years ago, Bad Bunny’s status as a superstar has grown immensely. It is notably his lowest charting album, peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 compared to his three number-one albums and YHLQMDLG, which hit No. 2. The album’s chart position versus its sales is quite remarkable. It is a testament to Bad Bunny’s devout fanbase and their continued they have continued to stream the album. Aside from its trap-centric sound, what sets X 100PRE apart from his other chart-topping and multi-platinum albums is that it features his biggest hit to date.

X 100PRE Contains Bad Bunny’s Biggest Hit

Bad Bunny’s debut album is primarily Latin trap, the subgenre that he helped propel to the forefront of Latin pop. Like each of his albums, it is wildly eclectic, drawing influences from reggaeton, Dembow, pop, and hip-hop. With each of his subsequent releases, Bad Bunny has been churning out massive hit records that transcend genres and language barriers. However, much of X 100PRE’s commercial success can be attributed to its major hit single, “MÍA.” An all-star collaboration between two of the biggest names in the industry, the song sees Bad Bunny team up with Drake, who sings entirely in Spanish for the first time in his career. With no surprise, the song was an instant chart-topping hit, eventually reaching the status of 5x Latin diamond. 

While Bad Bunny has crafted plenty of major hits since “MÍA,” his collaboration with Drake has contributed to the success of X 100PRE, making it his best-selling album to date. The two recently reconnected for “Gently” from Drake’s new album, For All the Dogs. Their latest collaboration may not have necessarily captured the magic of “MÍA.” However, their initial link-up gave Bad Bunny the biggest hit of his career so far.

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X 100PRE: A Groundbreaking Best-Seller

In the five years since the release of X 100PRE, the Puerto Rican superstar has generated an impressive discography with a dynamic range. As Bad Bunny continues to explore uncharted musical territory and reach new commercial heights in the process, his debut album, X 100PRE still remains his best-selling album. 

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What Is Drake’s Best-Selling Album?

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As an artist of his magnitude, it seems like every Drake album is his best-selling album. With each new release, he appears to break some sort of chart or streaming record. Most recently, he tied with Michael Jackson for the record of the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 from a solo male artist. The milestone came off the heels of his latest album, For All The Dogs. Just like any Drake album, it went to #1 across worldwide charts regardless of the reception from fans and publications.

Few artists have the longevity at the enormous scale that Drake does. Even less have maintained their relevance as he has. Given that every Drake album has gone #1, boasted numerous hit singles, and is certified at least platinum, it begs the question of what Drake’s best-selling album actually is. That award goes to his second studio album, Take Care. 

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Take Care Has Maintained Its Position

While Drake’s discography is highly decorated with gold, multi-platinum, and even diamond records, Take Care is his best-selling album to date. It is certified 8x platinum, achieving that milestone just this month. With the exception of the recently released For All the Dogs, every single one of Drake’s albums has gone both No. 1 and multi-platinum in different countries. However, Take Care’s status of 8x platinum is a sizable gap between the certifications of his other albums. 

The closest works in Drake’s discography to beating Take Care are 2016’s Views and 2013’s Nothing Was the Same, which are 6x platinum, as well as the 5x platinum Scorpion. Additionally, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and Thank Me Later are 4x platinum, along with the 3x platinum – More Life and Certified Lover Boy. Drake’s output certainly has not slowed down, releasing four albums within the past three years. Regardless, Take Care has maintained its position as his best-selling album.

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Plenty Of Hit Singles

Other than being one of Drake’s most beloved albums, what pushed Take Care to become his highest-selling album is its many hits. The album’s lead single, “Marvin’s Room” is one of Drake’s most emotional tracks to date and became the ultimate soundtrack to one’s late-night heartbreaks. Tracks like “Headlines,” “HYFR,” and “The Motto” remain some of Drake’s most iconic anthems. Additionally, Drake’s work with The Weeknd and Rihanna on “Crew Love” and “Take Care,” respectively, are some of his most revered collaborations to date. While many of these multi-platinum tracks may not be his all-time biggest hits, they are some of his most classic records. Take Care’s numerous hit singles contributed to the album’s overall commercial success and 8x platinum status.

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The Album Where Drake Solidified His Sound

Take Care may be Drake’s best-selling album to date, but it is also one of his most timeless albums. With projects like So Far Gone and Thank Me Later, Drake separated himself from his peers as a unique and vulnerable artist who could both rap and sing. On Take Care, Drake solidified his sound as an artist with a unique approach to hip hop and R&B. Production from the likes of 40, T-Minus, Boi-1da, and more allowed Drake to write from his most candid and transparent perspective.

Both the production and the guest features brought the best out of Drake while allowing him to steer the album’s creative direction. Overall, Take Care contained some of Drake’s most legendary and biggest songs, leading to his best-selling album. The rap superstar has been nothing short of prolific since its release, but the fact that no album has overthrown its top position is a testament to its longevity.

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