List of the top 20 Greatest Hits collections of all time might shock you

18 - Kenny Rogers - Kenny Rogers Greatest Hits - 13.1m

I was expecting to see country music featured here. I did have other artists in mind ahead of Kenny Rogers. This 1980 collection shows just how popular Rogers is and how well he crosses over from country to pop music.  Nine hit singles are included, which also tell a story of his and this album’s success. 

17 - The Beatles - 1962 - 1966 - 13.2m

Inevitably the Beatles are here. This was the blue album covering their early years. It’s still astounding to see so many top songs as just an extract of their catalog. The songs included were all written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. That meant it excluded some George Harrison songs and any of the band's early cover songs. 

16 - Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II - 13.6m

It’s easy to forget what a great songwriter and musician Billy Joel is. And still going strong too. He released this double album in 1985 to cover his many hits up to that point. Joel’s success continued and Volume III followed in 1997, but this earlier collection remains a super album and seller. 

15 - The Beatles - 1967 -1970 - 14.3m

It’s the Fab Four again as the red album covering their later years makes an appearance. Slightly higher than its blue partner and kept apart by Billy Joel. Both were originally released in April 1973 under their manager Allan Klein’s steer. It’s another amazing collection of great music and shows the progression of the band over the years they were together. 

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