The phrase "hit album" refers to a music album that becomes very popular and successful, selling a large number of copies and receiving widespread recognition.
Sentences with «hit album»
I imagine music reviewers face the same problem with greatest hits albums. (psnstores.com)
It's a literal greatest hits album, but for a brand. (sbnation.com)
Battlefield 4 is a greatest hits album of DICE's multiplayer first - person shooter legacy. (ign.com)