These Are the 20 Best-Selling Albums in History Whether You Agree or Not

Music. It gives soul to the universe, flight to the heart, and wings to the mind. It is the lifeblood of imagination. It compels, inspires, and transcends all other forms of creative self-expression. It speaks when words cannot. It make us think, and feel, and see things, people - the world - in new ways.

For these reasons, and many more, music is inextricably near and dear to our hearts. And there have been some indescribably marvelous masters of it throughout time who've put together some pretty groundbreaking albums. That being said, here are the 20 best-selling ones of all time.

And remember people, operative word being "best-selling" - not "best." Don't be discouraged if your favorites didn't make it.