Kind of Blue

Kind of Blue remains the definitive jazz album, having sold over 4 million copies in the US alone—more than double the sales of #2 A Love Supreme. Recorded in 1959 by Miles Davis with John Coltrane and Bill Evans, its groundbreaking modal approach replaced bebop's complex chord changes with meditative scales, fundamentally shaping modern jazz. The album's enduring appeal is evidenced by its 5x platinum certification, a benchmark unmatched by any other entry on this list.