Chart Watch Extra: 20 Years of SoundScan
May 6, 2011 17:41:48 GMT -5
Post by Rodze on May 6, 2011 17:41:48 GMT -5
Best selling singles from 1992~2010
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1992: Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You," 3,086,000.
1993: Tag Team, "Whoomp! (There It Is)," 2,754,000.
1994: Boyz II Men, "I'll Make Love To You," 1,627,000.
1995: Coolio featuring L.V., "Gangsta's Paradise," 2,534,000.
1996: Los Del Rio, "Macarena (bayside boys mix)," 3,747,000.
1997: Elton John, "Candle In The Wind 1997," 8,111,000.
1998: Brandy & Monica, "The Boy Is Mine," 2,591,000.
1999: Cher, "Believe," 1,707,000.
2000: Santana featuring The Product G&B, "Maria, Maria," 1,337,000.
2001: Mariah Carey, "Loverboy," 571,000.
2002: Kelly Clarkson, "A Moment Like This," 600,000.
2003: Clay Aiken, "This Is The Night," 948,000.
2004: Fantasia, "I Believe," 401,000.
2005: Weezer, "Beverly Hills," 962,000.
2006: Daniel Powter, "Bad Day," 1,936,000.
2007: Soulja Boy Tell'em, "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," 2,714,000.
2008: Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love," 3,420,000.
2009: The Black Eyed Peas, "Boom Boom Pow," 4,762,000.
2010: Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg, "California Gurls," 4,398,000.
2011: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "E.T." 2,789,000 (so far).
Best selling albums from 1992~2010
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1992: Billy Ray Cyrus, Some Gave All, 4,832,000.
1993: Whitney Houston & Various Artists, The Bodyguard, 5,460,000.
1994: Soundtrack, The Lion King, 4,934,000.
1995: Hootie & the Blowfish, Cracked Rear View, 7,020,000.
1996: Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill, 7,380,000.
1997: Spice Girls, Spice, 5,302,000.
1998: Soundtrack, Titanic, 9,338,000.
1999: Backstreet Boys, Millennium, 9,446,000.
2000: *NSYNC, No Strings Attached, 9,936,000.
2001: Linkin Park, Hybrid Theory, 4,813,000.
2002: Eminem, The Eminem Show, 7,608,000.
2003: 50 Cent, Get Rich Or Die Tryin', 6,536,000.
2004: Usher, Confessions, 7,979,000.
2005: Mariah Carey, The Emancipation Of Mimi, 4,969,000.
2006: Various Artists, High School Musical soundtrack, 3,719,000.
2007: Josh Groban, Noel, 3,699,000.
2008: Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III, 2,874,000.
2009: Taylor Swift, Fearless, 3,217,000.
2010: Eminem, Recovery, 3,415,000.
2011: Adele, 21, 1,554,000 (so far).
Chart Watch Extra: 20 Years, 20 Records
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I'm just listing the sales for the albums in the SoundScan all-time top 200. The remarkable feats for each album can be found in the article.
1. Metallica, Metallica, 15,664,000.
2. Shania Twain, Come On Over, 15,504,000
3. Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill, 14,686,000
4. Backstreet Boys, Millennium, 12,119,000
5. Whitney Houston & Various Artists, The Bodyguard, 11,825,000
6. The Beatles, 1, 11,740,000
13. Bob Marley & the Wailers, Legend, 10,508,000
14. Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP, 10,429,000
16. Soundtrack, Titanic soundtrack, 10,141,000
19. Usher, Confessions, 9,902,000
31. Eagles, Hell Freezes Over, 8,724,000
32. Dixie Chicks, Wide Open Spaces, 8,713,000
59. Kenny G, Miracles-The Holiday Album, 7,229,000
62. Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, 7,045,000
79. Taylor Swift, Fearless, 6,303,000
93. Garth Brooks, Double Live, 6,016,000
109. OutKast, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, 5,693,000
157. London Cast, Phantom Of The Opera, 4,959,000
162. TV Cast, High School Musical, 4,862,000
184. The Beatles, Abbey Road, 4,706,000
Adam Sandler, What The Hell Happened To Me?, 2,124,000
new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74361/chart-watch-extra-20-years-of-top-songs/
1992: Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You," 3,086,000.
1993: Tag Team, "Whoomp! (There It Is)," 2,754,000.
1994: Boyz II Men, "I'll Make Love To You," 1,627,000.
1995: Coolio featuring L.V., "Gangsta's Paradise," 2,534,000.
1996: Los Del Rio, "Macarena (bayside boys mix)," 3,747,000.
1997: Elton John, "Candle In The Wind 1997," 8,111,000.
1998: Brandy & Monica, "The Boy Is Mine," 2,591,000.
1999: Cher, "Believe," 1,707,000.
2000: Santana featuring The Product G&B, "Maria, Maria," 1,337,000.
2001: Mariah Carey, "Loverboy," 571,000.
2002: Kelly Clarkson, "A Moment Like This," 600,000.
2003: Clay Aiken, "This Is The Night," 948,000.
2004: Fantasia, "I Believe," 401,000.
2005: Weezer, "Beverly Hills," 962,000.
2006: Daniel Powter, "Bad Day," 1,936,000.
2007: Soulja Boy Tell'em, "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," 2,714,000.
2008: Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love," 3,420,000.
2009: The Black Eyed Peas, "Boom Boom Pow," 4,762,000.
2010: Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg, "California Gurls," 4,398,000.
2011: Katy Perry featuring Kanye West, "E.T." 2,789,000 (so far).
Best selling albums from 1992~2010
new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74364/chart-watch-extra-20-years-of-top-albums/
1992: Billy Ray Cyrus, Some Gave All, 4,832,000.
1993: Whitney Houston & Various Artists, The Bodyguard, 5,460,000.
1994: Soundtrack, The Lion King, 4,934,000.
1995: Hootie & the Blowfish, Cracked Rear View, 7,020,000.
1996: Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill, 7,380,000.
1997: Spice Girls, Spice, 5,302,000.
1998: Soundtrack, Titanic, 9,338,000.
1999: Backstreet Boys, Millennium, 9,446,000.
2000: *NSYNC, No Strings Attached, 9,936,000.
2001: Linkin Park, Hybrid Theory, 4,813,000.
2002: Eminem, The Eminem Show, 7,608,000.
2003: 50 Cent, Get Rich Or Die Tryin', 6,536,000.
2004: Usher, Confessions, 7,979,000.
2005: Mariah Carey, The Emancipation Of Mimi, 4,969,000.
2006: Various Artists, High School Musical soundtrack, 3,719,000.
2007: Josh Groban, Noel, 3,699,000.
2008: Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III, 2,874,000.
2009: Taylor Swift, Fearless, 3,217,000.
2010: Eminem, Recovery, 3,415,000.
2011: Adele, 21, 1,554,000 (so far).
Chart Watch Extra: 20 Years, 20 Records
new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74367/chart-watch-extra-20-years-20-records/
I'm just listing the sales for the albums in the SoundScan all-time top 200. The remarkable feats for each album can be found in the article.
1. Metallica, Metallica, 15,664,000.
2. Shania Twain, Come On Over, 15,504,000
3. Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill, 14,686,000
4. Backstreet Boys, Millennium, 12,119,000
5. Whitney Houston & Various Artists, The Bodyguard, 11,825,000
6. The Beatles, 1, 11,740,000
13. Bob Marley & the Wailers, Legend, 10,508,000
14. Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP, 10,429,000
16. Soundtrack, Titanic soundtrack, 10,141,000
19. Usher, Confessions, 9,902,000
31. Eagles, Hell Freezes Over, 8,724,000
32. Dixie Chicks, Wide Open Spaces, 8,713,000
59. Kenny G, Miracles-The Holiday Album, 7,229,000
62. Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, 7,045,000
79. Taylor Swift, Fearless, 6,303,000
93. Garth Brooks, Double Live, 6,016,000
109. OutKast, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, 5,693,000
157. London Cast, Phantom Of The Opera, 4,959,000
162. TV Cast, High School Musical, 4,862,000
184. The Beatles, Abbey Road, 4,706,000
Adam Sandler, What The Hell Happened To Me?, 2,124,000