Shania Twain has become the first female star to shift more than 20 million copies of one album in the US. Her 1997 album 'Come on Over' has now been pronounced 20-times platinum after the 20 millionth copy was shipped to retail.
Only five other artists have shifted more copies of one album - and two of those were greatest hits albums. The Eagles Greatest Hits is the best seller overall having shifted 28 million copies in 28 years. Then comes Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (25 million), Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' (23 million), Led Zeppelin's 'Led Zeppelin IV' (22 million) and Billy Joel's Greatest Hits (21 million).
When first released Twain's album debuted at number one in Billboard's country chart, and at number two in the overall album chart. Not only that, eleven of the sixteen tracks that appear on the album have since appeared in Billboard's country singles chart.
Commenting on her album going 20 times platinum Twain told reporters, "Okay, so it went 20 times platinum, that don't impress me much". Well, she might have done.