Best-Selling Classical Music of 2020

The top 100 on Amazon UK that year.

A definitive look back at the 2020 Amazon UK chart. Click any cover to find it on Amazon.

Ludovico Einaudi tops 2020 with Islands - Essential Einaudi, the Italian pianist already the era-defining classical name. Behind him the year is all crossover warmth: Aled Jones and Russell Watson In Harmony, Andrea Bocelli Si Forever and Andre Rieu Amore. This is the earliest year our sales-rank data reaches.

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#1 — Believe [Deluxe Edition]

Believe [Deluxe Edition]

4.8 · 8111 reviews

#2 — Carnival

4.5 · 966 reviews

#3 — 20

4.7 · 895 reviews

#4 — Light for the World

Light for the World

4.7 · 1735 reviews

#5 — Elgar

4.7 · 853 reviews

#6 — Islands - Essential Einaudi

Islands - Essential Einaudi

4.7 · 2083 reviews

#7 — Jolly Holiday

4.7 · 3036 reviews

#8 — Inspiration

4.6 · 1196 reviews

#9 — Together

4.6 · 2650 reviews

#10 — Si

4.7 · 2763 reviews

#11 — Undiscovered

4.8 · 449 reviews

#12 — Guiding Light

4.7 · 759 reviews

#13 — Classic

4.7 · 3298 reviews

#14 — Back In Harmony

Back In Harmony

4.6 · 827 reviews

#15 — Cinema Paradiso

Cinema Paradiso

4.7 · 734 reviews

#16 — AFTER SILENCE

4.8 · 222 reviews

#17 — Si Forever

4.7 · 659 reviews

#18 — My Music - My World - The Very Best Of

My Music - My World - The Very Best Of

4.7 · 1083 reviews

#19 — In Harmony

4.6 · 986 reviews

#20 — Debussy Rameau

4.7 · 653 reviews

#21 — Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

4.8 · 641 reviews

#22 — The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music

The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music

4.6 · 748 reviews

#23 — TIME

4.8 · 92 reviews

#24 — It'S Christmas!

It'S Christmas!

4.5 · 409 reviews

#25 — Evolution

4.8 · 479 reviews

#26 — The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace

The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace

4.6 · 555 reviews

#27 — The Greatest Hits

The Greatest Hits

4.7 · 997 reviews

#28 — The Edge of the Sea

The Edge of the Sea

4.6 · 96 reviews

#29 — Holst: The Planets

Holst: The Planets

4.6 · 301 reviews

#30 — Selige Stunde

4.6 · 410 reviews

#31 — Officium

4.7 · 561 reviews

#32 — The Magic of Mantovani

The Magic of Mantovani

4.5 · 154 reviews

#33 — Live In Concert

Live In Concert

4.6 · 721 reviews

#34 — Sound Of Silence

Sound Of Silence

4.6 · 207 reviews

#35 — Royal Fireworks

Royal Fireworks

4.8 · 196 reviews

#36 — Amore

4.7 · 1002 reviews

#37 — Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

4.6 · 235 reviews

#38 — Sleep

4.5 · 31 reviews

#39 — Spanish Guitar Music

Spanish Guitar Music

4.4 · 385 reviews

#40 — Recomposed By Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons

Recomposed By Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons

4.7 · 750 reviews

#41 — Chopin Piano Concertos

Chopin Piano Concertos

4.7 · 133 reviews

#42 — The Blue Notebooks (15 Years)

The Blue Notebooks (15 Years)

4.7 · 247 reviews

#43 — Facce d'amore

4.7 · 285 reviews

#44 — Nocturne

4.6 · 785 reviews

#45 — Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies (DG Collectors Edition)

Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies (DG Collectors Edition)

4.7 · 707 reviews

#46 — Dreamland

4.7 · 235 reviews

#47 — Anima Sacra

4.8 · 472 reviews

#48 — Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4

Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-4

4.7 · 614 reviews

#49 — Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7

4.7 · 864 reviews

#50 — Wien

4.7 · 742 reviews

#51 — Encounter

4.6 · 263 reviews

#52 — The Silver Violin

The Silver Violin

4.6 · 394 reviews

#53 — Cinema

4.8 · 1111 reviews

#54 — Gorecki:Symphony No.3

Gorecki:Symphony No.3

4.7 · 563 reviews

#55 — My Christmas

4.7 · 3049 reviews

#56 — Mahler: The Complete Symphonies

Mahler: The Complete Symphonies

4.7 · 109 reviews

#57 — Lux

4.8 · 435 reviews

#58 — Silver Age

4.7 · 248 reviews

#59 — Handel: Agrippina

Handel: Agrippina

4.7 · 170 reviews

#60 — A Year of Songs

A Year of Songs

4.6 · 1026 reviews

#61 — Score

4.7 · 931 reviews

#62 — The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

4.7 · 697 reviews

#63 — Magic of the Movies

Magic of the Movies

4.7 · 1094 reviews

#64 — Enchanted Isle

4.6 · 277 reviews

#65 — Christmas At King's [VINYL]

Christmas At King's [VINYL]

4.5 · 139 reviews

#66 — Beethoven: Favourite Piano Sonatas

Beethoven: Favourite Piano Sonatas

4.7 · 205 reviews

#67 — Celebration

4.7 · 394 reviews

#68 — Opera - The Ultimate Collection

Opera - The Ultimate Collection

4.6 · 797 reviews

#69 — In A Time Lapse

In A Time Lapse

4.6 · 1189 reviews

#70 — Mozart y Mambo

4.6 · 256 reviews

#71 — Seren

4.7 · 90 reviews

#72 — Handel: Messiah

Handel: Messiah

4.7 · 258 reviews

#73 — Mozart: Requiem

Mozart: Requiem

4.6 · 139 reviews

#74 — The Welsh Collection

The Welsh Collection

4.4 · 137 reviews

#75 — The Great British Carol Collection

The Great British Carol Collection

4.6 · 930 reviews

#76 — Elements

4.8 · 785 reviews

#77 — Seven Days Walking (Day 1)

Seven Days Walking (Day 1)

4.6 · 391 reviews

Divenire (Special Edition, BONUS DISC: 3 Brand New Remixes)

4.8 · 679 reviews

#79 — Eventide

4.7 · 339 reviews

#80 — Romantic Moments II

Romantic Moments II

4.7 · 281 reviews

#81 — Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

4.7 · 522 reviews

#82 — Caroline Shaw: Orange

Caroline Shaw: Orange

4.6 · 157 reviews

#83 — Ola Gjeilo

4.8 · 346 reviews

#84 — Your Favourite Hymns

Your Favourite Hymns

4.5 · 287 reviews

#85 — Roman Holiday

4.6 · 721 reviews

#86 — Carols from King's

Carols from King's

4.5 · 472 reviews

#87 — The Guitar Master

The Guitar Master

4.7 · 265 reviews

#88 — Bach: Goldberg Variations

Bach: Goldberg Variations

4.7 · 364 reviews

#89 — Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde

Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde

4.4 · 46 reviews

#90 — Shostakovich: The Complete Symphonies

Shostakovich: The Complete Symphonies

4.6 · 262 reviews

#91 — Chant: Music For Paradise

Chant: Music For Paradise

4.5 · 346 reviews

#92 — One Voice: Believe

One Voice: Believe

4.6 · 271 reviews

#93 — Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker [Complete]

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker [Complete]

4.7 · 255 reviews

#94 — Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Standard Version)

Puccini: Madama Butterfly (Standard Version)

4.5 · 233 reviews

#95 — Beethoven : Complete Symphonies

Beethoven : Complete Symphonies

4.6 · 331 reviews

#96 — Allegri: Miserere

Allegri: Miserere

4.8 · 284 reviews

#97 — Snowflakes Are Dancing

Snowflakes Are Dancing

4.7 · 471 reviews

#98 — Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets

Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets

4.6 · 384 reviews

#99 — Best Of Christmas

Best Of Christmas

4.7 · 982 reviews

#100 — Forever Vienna

4.7 · 533 reviews

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