American Records The Eagles, Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 holds the record for the best-selling album of the 20th century in the United States; 38M sold to date! It was surpassed in platinum certifications by Michael Jackson's Thriller after Jackson's death in 2009, but regained the title in August 2018). In 2017, the album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant". It also was the first-ever record to be certified Platinum by the RIAA. #AmericasSpirit #BeFrank