As the sales data may vary and be influenced by different sources, it’s important to note that there may not be definitive best-selling albums for each of the specific subgenres within electronic music.
Some influential and commercially successful albums that have made an impact on these styles include (based on sources and regions).
Techno – “Sheet One” by Plastikman,
House – “Leftism” by Leftfield,
Ambient – “Selected Ambient Works 85-92” by Aphex Twin,
Breakbeat – “The Fat of the Land” by The Prodigy,
Trance – “Middle of Nowhere” by Orbital, Drum and Bass – “Timeless” by Goldie,
Dubstep – “Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” by Skrillex,
IDM – “Music Has the Right to Children” by Boards of Canada,
Electro – “Trans-Europe Express” by Kraftwerk,
Synth Pop – “Violator” by Depeche Mode,
Industrial – “Pretty Hate Machine” by Nine Inch Nails,
Glitch – “Amber” by Autechre,
Chillout – “Play” by Moby,
Acid House – “House to House” by A Guy Called Gerald,
Progressive House – “Northern Exposure” by Sasha & John Digweed,
Goa Trance – “Another World” by The Infinity Project,
Underground Techno – “Basic Channel” by Various Artists,
Progressive Trance – “Energy 52” by Cafe del Mar,
Psytrance – “Freaky Dancing” by Hallucinogen.