Mills 446 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 While the iTunes Music Store was officially launched in 2003, it was only in 2005 when the digital era of music was finally evident around the world: it's the year when iTunes hit 500 million overall downloaded songs, iTunes opened more stores in Europe, also launched in Japan and Australia, and the video-sharing website YouTube was born, a medium now used by billions to stream and share music. The rapid rise of digital music in 2005 eventually led for individual tracks (singles) to replace albums as the industry's biggest seller, making it rare for albums to move as much as the ones released pre-2003 (early 2000s, 1990s, 1980s, and so on). Be that as it may, here are the following albums which still managed to have reported worldwide (WW) sales of at least 7 million since late 2004, in chronological order: Artist / Album Title / Label / Release Date / Reported worldwide sales / Source Green Day - American IdiotReprise - September 2004 - 15 million unitshttp://umlconnector.com/2014/09/american-idiot-10-years-later/ Gwen Stefani - Love, Angel, Music, BabyInterscope - November 2004 - 7 million unitshttp://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1562569,00.html Eminem - EncoreShady / Interscope - November 2004 - 11 million unitshttp://www.last.fm/music/Eminem/Encore 50 Cent - The MassacreShady / Interscope - March 2005 - 9 million unitshttp://www.complex.com/music/2013/02/check-out-an-infographic-of-50-cents-career-by-the-numbers Mariah Carey - The Emancipation Of MimiIsland - April 2005 - 12 million unitshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/3672721/Pop-CDs-of-the-week-Mariah-Carey-Pete-Molinari-and-more....html Black Eyed Peas - Monkey BusinessA&M / Interscope - May 2005 - 10 million unitshttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/princess-of-the-peas/story-e6frf96f-1225707791204?nk=8e76176b5d4639f71990170e584e018dColdplay - X&YParlophone - June 2005 - 13 million unitshttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10842560Nickelback - All The Right ReasonsRoadrunner - October 2005 - 15 million unitshttp://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/nickelback-best-of-20131010#__federated=1Madonna - Confessions On A Dance FloorWarner Bros. - November 2005 - 12 million unitshttp://blogs.suntimes.com/music/2008/04/madonna_hard_candy_warner_bros.htmlCarrie Underwood - Some HeartsArista Nashville - November 2005 - 9 million unitshttp://www.axs.com/news/carrie-underwood-announces-new-single-and-greatest-hits-album-21355 Shakira - Oral Fixation, Vol. 2Epic - November 2005 - 8 million unitshttp://www.bmi.com/news/entry/535199 High School Musical Cast - High School Musical soundtrackWalt Disney - January 2006 - 7 million unitshttp://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080616005382/en/Walt-Disney-Records-High-School-Musical-Audio#.VHRNcKl6N_0 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium ArcadiumWarner - May 2006 - 7 million unitshttp://kroq.cbslocal.com/2010/11/01/meet-the-red-hot-chili-peppers-this-thursday-in-la/ Nelly Furtado - LooseGeffen - June 2006 - 12 million unitshttp://www.bet.com/music/photos/2014/11/timbaland-history-of-crafting-hits-with-female-artists.html#!112414-Music-Timbalands-History-of-Crafting-Hits-with-Female-Artists-Nelly-Furtado Beyonce - B'DayColumbia - September 2006 - 8 million unitshttp://www.musictimes.com/articles/1225/20130902/best-selling-labor-day-albums-beyonce-jay-z-more.htm Justin Timberlake - FutureSex / LoveSoundsJive - September 2006 - 10 million unitshttp://www.mtv.com/photos/the-evolution-of-justin-timberlake/1667344/6382862/photo/Amy Winehouse - Back To BlackIsland - October 2006 - 20 million unitshttp://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2012-06-18/amy-winehouse-book-father/55679192/1 Avril Lavigne - The Best Damn ThingRCA - April 2007 - 7 million unitshttp://www.starpulse.com/Music/Lavigne,_Avril/Albums/album/2217/10224939/ Linkin Park - Minutes to MidnightWarner - May 2007 - 8 million unitshttp://www.last.fm/music/Linkin+Park/Minutes+to+Midnight Rihanna - Good Girl Gone BadDef Jam - May 2007 - 7 million unitshttp://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/beyonc-lady-gaga-rihanna-albums-to-hit-shelves-november-23-1821889.html Adele - 19XL - January 2008 - 8 million unitshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/10625314/Adele-pays-herself-more-than-7-million-following-success-of-album-21.htmlColdplay - Viva La VidaParlophone / Capitol - May 2008 - 10 million unitshttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10842560Lady Gaga - The Fame (including The Fame Monster as TF 2009 re-release)Interscope - August 2008 - 15 million unitshttp://sxsw.com/sites/default/files/attachments/Lady%20Gaga%20Keynote%20Release.pdfTaylor Swift - FearlessBig Machine - November 2008 - 9 million unitshttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/taylor-swift-tops-20-million-in-record-sales-118987324.htmlhttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/11/prweb12326956.htmBeyonce - I Am... Sasha FierceColumbia - November 2008 - 7 million unitshttp://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/beyonc-announces-release-date-cover-art-for-4-2286932.htmlBlack Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.A&M / Interscope - June 2009 - 11 million unitshttp://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/the-beginning-20101130 Susan Boyle - I Dreamed a DreamColumbia - November 2009 - 9 million unitshttp://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/susan-boyle-pulls-out-of-logie-awards-20100416-sk6d.htmlEminem - RecoveryShady / Interscope - June 2010 - 10 million unitshttp://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/oct/29/eminem-new-album-baseball-capRihanna - LoudDef Jam - November 2010 - 8 million unitshttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rihannas-fans-unlock-the-worldwide-launch-of-her-new-single-we-found-love---today-at-900am-et-simultaneously-on-her-facebook-page-and-radio-130344273.htmlAdele - 21XL - January 2011 - 30 million unitshttp://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6157708/adele-next-album-rumorLady Gaga - Born This WayInterscope - May 2011 - 8 million unitshttp://www.billboard.com/articles/news/41681/lady-gaga-named-aps-entertainer-of-the-year Michael Buble - Christmas143 - October 2011 - 9.5 million units http://www.classicalite.com/articles/13505/20141217/michael-buble-tour-106-million-dollars-tix-sales-hosts-nbc-holiday-special-barbra-streisand-ariana-grande-miss-piggy-xmas-album-diamond.htm Various Artists - Frozen Soundtrack Walt Disney - November 2013 - 10 million units http://www.ifpi.org/news/Global-digital-music-revenues-match-physical-format-sales-for-first-time Taylor Swift - 1989Big Machine - October 2014 - 8.6 million units http://www.ifpi.org/news/Taylor-Swift-named-IFPI-global-recording-artists-of-2014 List of artists with multiple entries: # of entries / Artist / Years of Release 2 - Eminem (2004, 2010) 2 - The Black Eyed Peas (2005, 2009) 2 - Coldplay (2005, 2008) 2 - Beyonce (2006, 2008) 2 - Rihanna (2007, 2010) 2 - Adele (2008, 2011) 2 - Lady Gaga (2008, 2011) 2 - Taylor Swift (2008, 2014) List of albums, ranked from the biggest seller to the least seller: Rank / Artist / Album / Year of Release / WW reported sales 1. Adele - 21 (2011) - 30 million units 2. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (2006) - 20 million units 3. Green Day - American Idiot (2004) - 15 million units 3. Nickelback - All The Right Reasons (2005) - 15 million units 3. Lady Gaga - The Fame (Monster) (2008) - 15 million units 4. Coldplay - X&Y (2005) - 13 million units 5. Mariah Carey - Emancipation Of Mimi (2005) - 12 million units 5. Madonna - Confessions On A Dance Floor (2005) - 12 million units 5. Nelly Furtado - Loose (2006) - 12 million units 6. Eminem - Encore (2004) - 11 million units 6. The Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D. (2009) - 11 million units 7. The Black Eyed Peas - Monkey Business (2005) - 10 million units 7. Justin Timberlake - FutureSex / LoveSounds (2006) - 10 million units 7. Coldplay - Viva La Vida (2008) - 10 million units 7. Eminem - Recovery (2010) - 10 million units 7. Various Artists - Frozen Soundtrack (2013) - 10 million units 8. Michael Buble - Christmas (2011) - 9.5 million units 9. 50 Cent - The Massacre (2005) - 9 million units 9. Carrie Underwood - Some Hearts (2005) - 9 million units 9. Taylor Swift - Fearless (2008) - 9 million units 9. Susan Boyle - I Dreamed A Dream (2009) - 9 million units 10. Taylor Swift - 1989 (2014) - 8.6 million units 11. Shakira - Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 (2005) - 8 million units 11. Beyonce - B'Day (2008) - 8 million units 11. Linkin Park - Minutes to Midnight (2007) - 8 million units 11. Adele - 19 (2008) - 8 million units 11. Rihanna - Loud (2008) - 8 million units 11. Lady Gaga - Born This Way (2011) - 8 million units 12. Gwen Stefani - Love, Angel, Music, Baby (2004) - 7 million units 12. High School Musical Cast - High School Musical Soundtrack (2006) - 7 million units 12. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium (2006) - 7 million units 12. Avril Lavigne - The Best Damn Thing (2007) - 7 million units 12. Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad (2007) - 7 million units 12. Beyonce - I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008) - 7 million units Notes: The sales numbers listed above are supplied by the labels mostly through press releases. Currently, the sole officially recognized source of global music sales, the IFPI, does not release sales info of albums beyond their release and/or peak years. Hence, most, if not all, of these numbers are not their current and entirely up-to-date worldwide figures. They're simply the latest highest WW numbers reported. If ever you find a more recent reported WW sales of any of the albums mentioned above or if you've found an album which wasn't included here, yet they were released in late 2004-present and have WW reported sales of at least 7 million, feel free to post them here alongside a link of a source. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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