Costliest Albums in Music History

'The Woman in Me' by Shania Twain - The second album of the Canadian star cost a lot of money to make. Shania Twain's record had a total cost of $1 million.

'Brian Wilson' by Brian Wilson - The ex-Beach Boy released his debut solo album in 1988. The record cost $1 million to make. 

'Donna Summer' by Donna Summer - Disco queen Donna Summer spent a fortune on her 1982 homonymous album. The total production costs amounted to $1 million.

'Yeezus' by Kanye West - Kanye West's sixth studio album is his first to feature on this list. 'Yeezus' cost $1.5 million to make. 

'Charmed Life' by Billy Idol - Released in 1990, 'Charmed Life' cost $1.5 million to make. The record included singles such as 'Cradle of Love' and 'L.A. Woman.'

'Superficial' by Heidi Montag - Believe it or not, the American reality TV star Heidi Montag spent a fortune producing her debut album, released in 2010. The price tag? A whopping $2 million.

'Bad' by Michael Jackson - 'Bad' is the first MJ album on this list. The iconic 1987 record was Michael Jackson's last collaboration with Quincey Jones. 'Bad' cost $2 million to make.

'Non Stop' by Julio Iglesias - The Spanish heartthrob's album 'Non Stop' cost a whopping $3 million to produce. 

'The Life of Chris Gaines' by Garth Brooks - Probably the most polarizing record released by Garth Brooks, 'The Life of Chris Gaines' is also his most expensive ever. It cost $5 million to produce. 

'Dangerous' by Michael Jackson - 'Dangerous' was a huge hit in 1991, but no expenses were spared in making the album. MJ's record had an approximate production cost of $8–10 million.

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