#ChartReport: The Ultimate Guide to Charts and Sales

[Mills 446]

Nielsen Music's biggest-selling album debuts in 2013:

Albums selling over 500,000 units in first week = 7
Albums selling over 400,000 units in first week = 7
Albums selling over 300,000 units in first week = 10
Albums selling over 200,000 units in first week = 16
Albums selling over 100,000 units in first week = 53

Rank / Peak / Title / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. The 20/20 Experience - Justin Timberlake - 968,018 - 3/24/13
2 / 2. Marshall Mathers LP2 - Eminem - 792,394 - 11/10/13
3 / 2. Nothing Was The Same - Drake - 657,922 - 9/29/13
4 / 4. Beyonce - Beyonce - 617,319 - 12/15/13
5 / 4. Midnight Memories - One Direction - 546,230 - 12/1/13
6 / 2. Magna Carta… Holy Grail - Jay Z - 528,474 - 7/14/13
7 / 3. Crash My Party - Luke Bryan - 527,783 - 8/18/13
8 / 5. The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2 - Justin Timberlake - 349,755 - 10/6/13
9 / 2. Random Access Memories - Daft Punk - 338,677 - 5/26/13
10 / 3. Yeezus - Kanye West - 326,841 - 6/23/13

11 / 4. Born Sinner - J. Cole - 296,642 - 6/23/13
12 / 9. Prism - Katy Perry - 285,839 - 10/27/13
13 / 9. Bangerz - Miley Cyrus - 270,417 - 10/13/13
14 / 12. Artpop - Lady Gaga - 258,201 - 11/17/13
15 / 2. I Am Not A Human Being II - Lil Wayne - 217,010 - 3/31/13
16 / 1. Believe Acoustic - Justin Bieber - 211,051 - 2/3/13
17 / 4. Based On A True Story - Blake Shelton - 199,086 - 3/31/13
18 / 5. To Be Loved - Michael Buble - 195,415 - 4/28/13
19 / 10. Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke - 176,559 - 8/4/13
20 / 6. Golden - Lady Antebellum - 167,314 - 5/12/13

Notables under:
21. Lightning Bolt - Pearl Jam - 165,879 - 10/20/13
22. Blame It On My Roots - Garth Brooks - 163,604 - 12/1/13
23. Hail To The King - Avenged Sevenfold - 159,380 - 9/1/13
24. The Gifted - Wale - 158,325 - 6/30/13
25. 13 - Black Sabbath - 154,890 - 6/16/13
26. Save Rock & Roll - Fall Out Boy - 153,660 - 4/21/13
27. Life On A Rock - Kenny Chesney - 152,805 - 5/5/13
28. Spring Break… Here To Party - Luke Bryan - 149,515 - 3/10/13
29. All That Echoes - Josh Groban - 145,041 - 2/10/13
30. Paradise Valley - John Mayer - 143,582 - 8/25/13
31. Reflektor - Arcade Fire - 139,637 - 11/3/13
32. Long Live A$AP - A$AP Rocky - 138,503 - 1/20/13
33. Yours Truly - Ariana Grande - 137,548 - 9/8/13
34. The Great Gatsby OST - Various Artists - 136,810 - 5/12/13
35. Indicud - Kid Cudi - 135,603
36. Modern Vampires of the City - Vampire Weekend - 134,498 - 5/19/13
37. Black Panties - R. Kelly - 133,426 - 12/15/13
38. Pioneer - Band Perry - 129,291 - 4/7/13
39. Pure Heroine - Lorde - 128,856 - 10/6/13
40. Love is Everything - George Strait - 119,598 - 5/19/13
41. From Here To Now To - Jack Johnson - 117,260 - 9/22/13
42. Civil Wars - Civil Wars - 115,877 - 8/11/13
43. Now 48 - Various Artists - 114,490 - 11/17/13
44. Love & War - Tamar Braxton - 114,262 - 9/8/13
45. Demi - Demi Lovato - 110,191 - 5/19/13
46. Mechanical Bull - Kings of Leon - 109,859 - 9/29/13
47. Hesitation Marks - Nine Inch Nails - 107,088 - 9/8/13
48. Britney Jean - Britney Spears - 106,865 - 12/8/13
49. Two Lanes of Freedom - Tim McGraw - 106,604 - 2/10/13
50. Paramore - Paramore - 106,308 - 4/14/13
51. Set You Free - Gary Allan - 106,109 - 1/27/13
52. Watching Movies With The Sound - Mac Miller - 101,600 - 6/23/13
53. Wheelhouse - Brad Praisley - 100,441 - 4/14/13
 

[Mills 446]

Nielsen Music's biggest-selling album debuts in 2012:

Albums selling over 500,000 units in first week = 3
Albums selling over 400,000 units in first week = 4
Albums selling over 300,000 units in first week = 6
Albums selling over 200,000 units in first week = 18
Albums selling over 100,000 units in first week = 51

Rank / Peak / Title / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. Red - Taylor Swift - 1,208,290 - 10/28/12
2 / 1. Babel - Mumford & Sons - 599,915 - 9/30/12
3 / 3. Take Me Home - One Direction - 539,665 - 11/18/12
4 / 2. Night Train - Jason Aldean - 409,303 - 10/21/12
5 / 1. Believe - Justin Bieber - 374,264 - 6/24/12
6 / 1. MDNA - Madonna - 358,653 - 4/1/12
7 / 3. Truth About Love - P!nk - 280,128 - 9/23/12
8 / 2. Blown Away - Carrie Underwood - 267,338 - 5/6/12
9 / 4. Away From The World - Dave Matthews Band - 265,961 - 9/16/12
10 / 2. Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - Nicki Minaj - 253,057 - 4/8/12

11 / 10. Good Kid M.A.A.D City - Kendrick Lamar - 241,139 - 10/28/12
12 / 12. Unapologetic - Rihanna - 237,541 - 11/25/12
13 / 5. Uncaged - Zac Brown Band - 234,289 - 7/15/12
14 / 5. Living Things - Linkin Park - 223,420 - 7/1/12
15 / 6. Overexposed - Maroon 5 - 222,201 - 7/1/12
16 / 4. Born And Raised - John Mayer - 219,478 - 5/27/12
17 / 9. God Forgives I Don't - Rick Ross - 218,492 - 8/5/12
18 / 12. Cruel Summer - GOOD Music - 205,434 - 9/23/12
19 / 2. Tuskegee - Lionel Richie - 198,892 - 4/1/12
20 / 1. Wrecking Ball - Bruce Springsteen - 195,974 - 3/11/12

Notables under:
21. Welcome to the Fishbowl - Kenny Chesney - 193,453 - 6/24/12
22. Unorthodox Jukebox - Bruno Mars - 192,210 - 12/16/12
23. Different Kind Of Truth - Van Halen - 187,494 - 2/12/12
24. Trouble Man - T.I. - 178,672 - 12/23/12
25. Up All Night - One Direction - 176,175 - 3/18/12
26. Hunger Games OST - Various Artists - 175,030 - 3/25/12
27. World From The Side Of The Moon - Phillip Phillips - 169,011 - 11/25/12
28. Dreams & Nightmares - Meek Mill - 164,590 - 11/4/12
29. Girl On Fire - Alicia Keys - 158,646 - 12/2/12
30. Life Is Good - Nas - 148,716 - 7/22/12
31. Based On A T.R.U. - 2 Chainz - 146,626 - 8/19/12
32. Rebel Soul - Kid Rock - 146,379 - 11/25/12
33. Now 41 - Various Artists - 141,650 - 2/12/12
34. O.N.I.F.C. - Wiz Khalifa - 141,238 - 12/9/12
35. Uno - Green Day - 138,686 - 9/30/12
36. Blunderbuss - Jack White - 137,554 - 4/29/12
37. Chapter V - Trey Songz - 134,917 - 8/26/12
38. Fortune - Chris Brown - 134,642 - 7/812
39. Channel Orange - Frank Ocean - 131,215 - 7/15/12
40. Changed - Rascal Flatts - 129,569
41. Looking 4 Myself - Usher - 128,099 - 6/17/12
42. Push & Shove - No Doubt - 114,911 - 9/30/12
43. Battle Born - Killers - 113,297 - 9/23/12
44. Tornado - Little Big Town - 112,758 - 9/16/12
45. Now 43 - Various Artists - 111,322 - 8/12/12
46. Little Broken Hearts - Norah Jones - 109,794 - 5/6/12
47. Tempest - Bob Dylan - 109,545 - 9/16/12
48. Amaryllis - Shinedown - 105,773 - 4/1/12
49. Clockwork Angels - Rush - 103,172 - 6/17/12
50. 2nd Law - Muse - 101,927 - 10/7/12
51. Celebration Day - Led Zeppelin - 101,108 - 11/25/12

[Mills 446]

Nielsen Music's biggest-selling album debuts in 2011:

Albums selling over 500,000 units in first week = 3
Albums selling over 400,000 units in first week = 5
Albums selling over 300,000 units in first week = 8
Albums selling over 200,000 units in first week = 17
Albums selling over 100,000 units in first week = 50
 

Rank / Peak / Title / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. Born This Way - Lady Gaga - 1,108,403 - 5/29/11
2 / 2. Tha Carter IV - Lil Wayne - 963,970 - 9/4/11
3 / 3. Take Care - Drake - 630,571 - 11/20/11
4 / 3. Mylo Xyloto - Coldplay - 447,411 - 10/30/11
5 / 2. Watch The Throne - Jay Z & Kanye West - 436,078 - 8/14/11
6 / 1. 21 - Adele - 351,649 - 2/27/11
7 / 5. Own The Night - Lady Antebellum - 347,479 - 9/18/11
8 / 3. 4 - Beyonce - 310,309 - 7/3/11
9 / 2. Femme Fatale - Britney Spears - 276,446 - 4/3/11
10 / 2. F.A.M.E. - Chris Brown - 270,381 - 3/27/11

11 / 4. Wasting Light - Foo Fighters - 234,527 - 4/17/11
12 / 9. I'm With You - Red Hot Chili Peppers - 228,926 - 9/4/11
13 / 13. Here And Now - Nickelback - 226,714 - 11/27/11
14 / 11. Cole World: The Sideline Story - J. Cole - 217,279 - 10/2/11
15 / 13. Under The Mistletoe - Justin Bieber - 210,293 - 11/6/11
16 / 16. El Camino - The Black Keys - 206,210 - 12/11/11
17 / 2. Lasers - Lupe Fiasco - 204,168 - 3/13/11
18 / 17. Talk That Talk - Rihanna - 197,727 - 11/27/11
19 / 5. Rolling Papers - Wiz Khalifa - 197,307 - 4/3/11
20 / 14. Clear As Day - Scotty McCreery - 196,739 - 10/9/11

Notables Under:
21. Duets II - Tony Bennett - 178,870 - 9/25/11
22. Hell: The Sequel - Eminem & Royce da 5'9'' - 170,868 - 6/19/11
23. I Remember Me - Jennifer Hudson - 164,786 - 3/27/11
24. Ambition - Wale - 163,889 - 11/6/11
25. Stronger - Kelly Clarkson - 163,387 - 10/30/11
26. Dream With Me - Jackie Evancho - 161,397 - 6/19/11
27. Never Say Never: Remixes - Justin Bieber - 161,272 - 2/20/11
28. My Life II - Mary J. Blige - 155,512 - 11/27/11
29. This Is Country Music - Brad Paisley - 152,598 - 5/29/11
30. Neighborhoods - Blink 182 - 151,463 - 10/2/11
31. Now 37 - Various Artists - 150,798 - 2/13/11
32. Tailgates & Tanlines - Luke Bryan - 145,295 - 8/14/11
33. Chief - Eric Church - 144,990 - 7/31/11
34. Blue Side Park - Mac Miller - 144,237 - 11/13/11
35. Christmas - Michael Buble - 140,794 - 10/30/11
36. Light Of The Sun - Jill Scott - 135,276 - 6/26/11
37. Four The Record - Miranda Lambert - 133,223 - 11/6/11
38. Sigh No More - Mumford & Sons - 132,793 - 2/20/11
39. Someone To Watch Over Me - Susan Boyle - 132,318 - 11/6/11
40. Break The Spell - Daughtry - 128,626 - 11/27/11
41. Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 - Beastie Boys - 127,833 - 5/8/11
42. Evanescence - Evanescence - 127,181 - 10/16/11
43. Now 38 - Various Artists - 124,472 - 5/8/11
44. Lioness - Amy Winehouse - 113,856 - 12/11/11
45. Now 40 - Various Artists - 119,076 - 11/13/11
46. Red River Blue - Blake Shelton - 116,402 - 7/17/11
47. Now 39 - Various Artists - 109,959 - 8/14/11
48. Ceremonials - Florence + The Machine - 104,927 - 11/6/11
49. Bon Iver - Bon Iver - 103,793 - 6/26/11
50. Codes And Keys - Death Cab For Cutie - 102,319 - 6/5/11

[Mills 446]

Nielsen Music's biggest-selling album debuts in 2010:

Albums selling over 500,000 units in first week = 3
Albums selling over 400,000 units in first week = 6
Albums selling over 300,000 units in first week = 9
Albums selling over 200,000 units in first week = 17
Albums selling over 100,000 units in first week = 65

Rank / Peak / Title / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. Speak Now - Taylor Swift - 1,046,718 - 10/31/10
2 / 1. Recovery - Eminem - 741,413 - 6/27/10
3 / 1. Soldier Of Love - Sade - 501,665 - 2/14/10
4 / 4. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West - 495,835 - 11/28/10
5 / 1. Need You Now - Lady Antebellum - 480,922 - 1/31/10
6 / 3. Thank Me Later - Drake - 446,680 - 6/20/10
7 / 7. Pink Friday - Nicki Minaj - 375,191 - 11/28/10
8 / 3. Raymond V. Raymond - Usher - 329,107 - 4/4/10
9 / 7. The Gift - Susan Boyle - 317,895 - 11/14/10
10 / 3. My World 2.0 - Justin Bieber - 282,672 - 3/28/10

11 / 5. To The Sea - Jack Johnson - 242,630 - 6/6/10
12 / 8. Thousand Suns - Linkin Park - 241,214 - 9/19/10
13 / 9. Passion Pain & Pleasure - Trey Songz - 240,209 - 9/19/10
14 / 12. O Holy Night - Jackie Evancho - 239,234 - 11/21/10
15 / 15. Michael - Michael Jackson - 227,673 - 12/19/10
16 / 13. Loud - Rihanna - 206,530 - 11/21/10
17 / 10. Incredible Machine - Sugarland - 202,711 - 10/24/10
18 / 12. My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean - 192,973 - 11/7/10
19 / 8. Teenage Dream - Katy Perry - 192,122 - 8/29/10
20 / 17. Illuminations - Josh Groban - 191,226 - 11/21/10

Notables under:
21. Born Free - Kid Rock - 188,788 - 11/21/10
22. Come Around Sundown - Kings of Leon - 184,099 - 10/24/10
23. Still Standing - Monica - 183,766 - 3/28/10
24. Hemmingway's Whiskey - Kenny Chesney - 183,469 - 10/3/10
25. Asylum - Disturbed - 178,976 - 9/5/10
26. Teflon Don - Rick Ross - 176,295 - 7/25/10
27. Rebirth - Lil Wayne - 175,620 - 2/7/10
28. Hope For Haiti - Various Artists - 171,026 - 1/24/10
29. Man On The Moon 2 - Kid Cudi - 169,417 - 11/14/10
30. Nothing Like This - Rascal Flatts - 164,926 - 11/21/10
31. Nightmare - Avenged Sevenfold - 162,505 - 8/1/10
32. Get Closer - Keith Urban - 161,515 - 11/21/10
33. Glee Music: Xmas - Glee Cast - 161,198 - 11/21/10
34. No Mercy - T.I. - 159,462 - 12/12/10
35. Suburbs - Arcade Fire - 156,079 - 8/8/10
36. Love Letter - R. Kelly - 153,873 - 12/19/10
37. You Get What You Give - Zac Brown Band - 153,402 - 9/26/10
38. Glee: Journey To Regionals - Glee Cast - 151,976 - 6/13/10
39. Animal - Kesha - 151,942 - 1/10/10
40. Twilight Saga: Eclipse OST - Various Artists - 144,073 - 6/13/10
41. Best Night Of My Life - Jamie Foxx - 143,657 - 12/26/10
42. Hands All Over - Maroon 5 - 141,585 - 9/26/10
43. Battle Of The Sexes - Ludacris - 136,950 - 3/14/10
44. Glee: The Music Vol. 3 - Glee Cast - 135,748 - 5/23/10
45. Now 33 - Various Artists - 135,121 - 3/28/10
46. Glee: The Music Vol. 4 - Glee Cast - 128,160 - 12/5/10
47. Calling All Hearts - Keshia Cole - 127,724 - 12/26/10
48. Mojo - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - 125,126 - 6/20/10
49. Contra - Vampire Weekend - 123,597 - 1/17/10
50. Beginning - The Black Eyed Peas - 118,704 - 12/5/10
51. Oracle - Godsmack - 117,481 - 5/9/10
52. Back To Me - Fantasia - 116,768 - 8/29/10
53. My Worlds Acoustic - Justin Bieber - 115,467 - 11/28/10
54. Danger Days - My Chemical Romance - 112,460 - 11/28/10
55. Libra Scale - Ne-Yo - 112,236 - 11/28/10
56. Plastic Beach - Gorillaz - 112,011 - 3/14/10
57. Another Round - Jaheim - 111,940 - 2/14/10
58. I Am Not A Human Being - Lil Wayne - 110,246 - 10/3/10
59. Bionic - Christina Aguilera - 110,168 - 6/13/10
60. New Amerykah Part 2 - Erykah Badu - 110,082 - 4/4/10
61. Now 35 - Various Artists - 105,342 - 9/5/10
62. Can't Be Tamed - Miley Cyrus - 102,389 -  6/27/10
63. No Boys Allowed - Keri Hilson - 102,328 - 12/26/10
64. Last Train To Paris - Diddy - 100,786 - 12/19/10
65. Charleston, SC 1966 - Darius Rocker - 100,745 - 10/17/10

[Mills 446]

Nielsen Music's biggest-selling album debuts in 2009:

Albums selling over 500,000 units in first week = 2
Albums selling over 400,000 units in first week = 6
Albums selling over 300,000 units in first week = 12
Albums selling over 200,000 units in first week = 18
Albums selling over 100,000 units in first week = 64

Rank / Peak / Title / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. I Dreamed A Dream - Susan Boyle - 700,779 - 11/29/09
2 / 1. Relapse - Eminem - 608,244 - 5/24/09
3 / 1. No Line On The Horizon - U2 - 483,925 - 3/8/09
4 / 3. Blueprint 3 - Jay Z - 475,670 - 9/13/09
5 / 3. Big Whiskey & The Groogrux King - Dave Matthews Band - 424,089 - 6/7/09
6 / 6. Element Of Freedom - Alicia Keys - 417,277 - 12/20/09
7 / 5. This Is It - Michael Jackson - 373,100 - 11/1/09
8 / 2. Unstoppable - Rascal Flatts - 351,025 - 4/12/09
9 / 7. Play On - Carrie Underwood - 317,695 - 11/8/09
10 / 5. BlackSummers' Night - Maxwell - 316,499 - 7/12/09

11 / 6. I Look To You - Whitney Houston - 304,801 - 9/6/09
12 / 5. The E.N.D - The Black Eyed Peas - 304,109 - 6/14/09
13 / 11. Battle Studies - John Mayer - 285,548 - 11/22/09
14 / 7. Leave This Town - Daughtry - 269,299 - 7/19/09
15 / 2. All I Ever Wanted - Kelly Clarkson - 254,671 - 3/15/09
16 / 7. Lines Vines & Trying Times - Jonas Brothers - 247,348 - 6/21/09
17 / 1. Working On A Dream - Bruce Springsteen - 223,741 - 2/1/09
18 / 5. 21st Century Breakdown - Green Day - 214,828 - 5/17/09
19 / 18. For Your Entertainment - Adam Lambert - 198,466 - 11/29/09
20 / 14. Backspacer - Pearl Jam - 189,292 - 9/27/09

Notables under:
21. Rated R - Rihanna - 180,890 - 11/29/09
22. Fall - Norah Jones - 180,425 - 11/22/09
23. Love Is The Answer - Barbra Streisand - 180,415 - 10/4/09
24. Fray - The Fray - 179,278 - 2/8/09
25. Brand New Eyes - Paramore - 175,112 - 10/4/09
26. The Fame Monster (EP) - Lady Gaga - 173,515 - 11/29/09
27. Glee: The Music Vol. 2 - Glee Cast - 172,611 - 12/13/09
28. Defying Gravity - Keith Urban - 171,525 - 4/5/09
29. Now 31 - Various Artists - 169,261 - 7/5/09
30. Lotus Flow3r - Prince - 168,420 - 4/5/09
31. Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel - Mariah Carey - 167,912 - 10/4/09
32. Until The Whole World Hears - Casting Crowns - 167,432 - 11/22/09
33. The Circle - Bon Jovi - 162,861 - 11/15/09
34. Before I Self Destruct - 50 Cent - 159,747 - 11/22/09
35. Deeper Than Rap - Rick Ross - 157,544 - 4/26/09
36. Twang - George Strait - 155,049 - 8/16/09
37. Love vs. Money - The Dream - 151,242 - 3/15/09
38. My Christmas - Andrea Bocelli - 148,527 - 11/8/09
39. Now 30 - Various Artists - 145,976 - 3/29/09
40. Hannah Montana 3 OST - Miley Cyrus - 137,405 - 7/12/09
41. My World - Justin Bieber - 136,741 - 11/22/09
42. Southern Voice - Tim McGraw - 136,574 - 10/25/09
43. Last Kiss - Jadakiss - 134,515 - 4/12/09
44. Dear Agony - Breaking Benjamin - 134,489 - 10/4/09
45. Crazy Love - Michael Buble - 131,539 - 10/11/09
46. American Saturday Night - Brad Paisley - 129,527 - 7/5/09
47. Resistance - Muse - 128,481 - 9/20/09
48. Black Gives Way To Blue - Alice In Chains - 126,146 - 10/4/09
49. Together Through Life - Bob Dylan - 124,603 - 5/3/09
50. Sex Therapy - Robin Thicke - 122,862 - 12/20/09
51. Cradlesong - Rob Thomas - 121,511 - 7/5/09
52. Twilight Saga: New Moon OST - Various Artists - 115,308 - 10/18/09
53. Untitled - R. Kelly - 114,172 - 12/6/09
54. Glee: The Music Vol. 1 - Glee Cast - 113,243 - 11/8/09
55. Forever In A Day - Day 26 - 113,208 - 4/19/09
56. Full Circle - Creed - 109,749 - 11/1/09
57. Wide Open - Jason Aldean - 108,960 - 4/12/09
58. Sonic Boom - Kiss - 108,134 - 10/11/09
59. Here We Go Again - Demi Lovato - 107,125 - 7/26/09
60. Breakthrough - Colbie Caillat - 105,955 - 8/30/09
61. Quiet Nights - Diana Krall - 104,023 - 4/5/09
62. Man On The Moon - Kid Cudi - 103,903 - 9/20/09
63. Graffiti - Chris Brown - 101,671 - 12/13/09
64. Now 32 - Various Artists - 101,606 - 11/8/09
 

[Mills 446]

Nielsen Music's biggest-selling album debuts in 2008:

Albums selling over 500,000 units in first week = 7
Albums selling over 400,000 units in first week = 12
Albums selling over 300,000 units in first week = 17
Albums selling over 200,000 units in first week = 32
Albums selling over 100,000 units in first week = 68

Rank / Peak / Title / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne - 1,005,545 - 6/15/08
2 / 2. Black Ice - AC/DC - 784,288 - 10/26/08
3 / 2. Viva La Vida - Coldplay - 721,207 - 6/22/08
4 / 4. Fearless - Taylor Swift - 592,304 - 11/16/08
5 / 3. Paper Trail - T.I. - 568,383 - 10/5/08
6 / 3. Little Bit Longer - Jonas Brothers - 525,093 - 8/17/08
7 / 7. Circus - Britney Spears - 505,073 - 12/7/08
8 / 4. Death Magnetic - Metallica - 489,883 - 9/14/08
9 / 8. I Am… Sasha Fierce - Beyonce - 482,428 - 11/23/08
10 / 1. E=MC2 - Mariah Carey - 462,971 - 4/20/08

11 / 10. 808s & Heartbreak - Kanye West - 450,145 - 11/30/08
12 / 2. Here I Stand - Usher - 442,930 - 6/1/08
13 / 1. Sleep Through The Static - Jack Johnson - 374,619 - 2/10/08
14 / 6. Breakout - Miley Cyrus - 371,352 - 7/27/08
15 / 13. Dark Horse - Nickelback - 326,361 - 11/23/08
16 / 16. Different Me - Keyshia Cole - 321,758 - 12/21/08
17 / 7. Love On The Inside - Sugarland - 313,624 - 7/27/08
18 / 12. High School Musical 3 OST - HSM Cast - 296,842 - 10/26/08
19 / 16. David Cook - David Cook - 279,578 - 11/23/08
20 / 3. Hard Candy - Madonna - 279,522 - 5/4/08

Notables under:
21. Intuition - Jamie Foxx - 265,196 - 12/21/08
22. Chinese Democracy - Guns N Roses - 261,191 - 11/30/08
23. Recession - Young Jeezy - 259,782 - 9/7/08
24. Indestructible - Disturbed - 252,777 - 6/8/08
25. Year of the Gentleman - Ne-Yo - 250,096 - 9/21/08
26. LAX- Game - 238,285 - 8/31/08
27. All Hope Is Gone - Slipknot - 238,272 - 8/31/08
28. Welcome to the Dollhouse - Danity Kane - 236,192 - 3/23/08
29. Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson - 217,185 - 10/5/08
30. Definition of Real - Plies - 214,532 - 6/15/08
31. Theater of the Mind - Ludacris - 213,493 - 11/30/08
32. Spirit - Leona Lewis - 204,841 - 4/13/08
33. Trilla - Rick Ross - 198,375 - 3/16/08
34. Day & Age - Killers - 193,421 - 11/30/08
35. Day 26 - Day 26 - 189,632 - 3/30/08
36. Camp Rock OST - Various Artists - 188,370 - 6/22/08
37. Nas - Nas - 186,640 - 7/20/08
38. Now 28 - Various Artists - 184,955 - 6/8/08
39. David Archuleta - David Archuleta - 182,927 - 11/16/08
40. Discipline - Janet Jackson - 181,075 - 3/2/08
41. Funhouse - P!nk - 180,470 - 11/2/08
42. Lucky Old Sun - Kenny Chesney - 176,414 - 10/19/08
43. Now 29 - Various Artists - 172,332 - 11/16/08
44. Now 27 - Various Artists - 168,809 - 3/16/08
45. Thr33 Ringz - T-Pain - 167,451 - 11/16/08
46. Troubadour - George Strait - 166,305 - 4/6/08
47. Twilight OST - Various Artists - 164,710 - 11/9/08
48. Promise - II Divo - 161,585 - 11/23/08
49. 3 Doors Down - 3 Doors Down - 154,342 - 5/25/08
50. Folie A Deux - Fall Out Boy - 149,666 - 12/21/08
51. Home Before Dark - Neil Diamond - 145,840 - 5/11/08
52. Narrow Stairs - Death Cab For Cutie - 143,586 - 5/18/08
53. Pretty Old - Panic At The Disco - 138,988 - 3/30/08
54. Something Else - Robin Thicke - 136,944 - 10/5/08
55. Ego Trippin - Snoop Dogg - 136,575 - 3/16/08
56. Point Ot It All - Anthony Hamilton - 133,233 - 12/21/08
57. Evolver - John Legend - 132,823 - 11/2/08
58. Weezer - Weezer - 126,074 - 6/8/08
59. New Amerykah Part 1 - Erykah Badu - 123,884 - 3/2/08
60. Good Time - Alan Jackson - 119,151 - 3/9/08
61. Accelerate - R.E.M - 115,458 - 4/6/08
62. Da Realist - Plies - 114,438 - 12/21/08
63. When The World Comes Down - All American Rejects - 111,568 - 12/21/08
64. Freedom - Akon - 110,560 - 12/7/08
65. Saturday Nights & Saturday Mornings - Counting Crows - 106,263 - 3/30/08
66. Revelation - Journey - 104,983 - 6/8/08
67. Toby Keith 35 Biggest Hits - Toby Keith - 103,025 - 5/11/08
68. T.O.S - G-Unit - 101,622 - 7/6/08
 

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Nielsen Music's biggest-selling album debuts in 2007:

Albums selling over 500,000 units in first week = 9
Albums selling over 400,000 units in first week = 13
Albums selling over 300,000 units in first week = 20
Albums selling over 200,000 units in first week = 35
Albums selling over 100,000 units in first week = 77

Rank / Peak / Title / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. Graduation - Kanye West - 956,936 - 9/16/07
2 / 2. As I Am - Alicia Keys - 742,426 - 11/18/07
3 / 2. Long Road Out Of Eden - Eagles - 710,946 - 11/4/07
4 / 2. Curtis - 50 Cent - 691,304 - 9/16/07
5 / 5. Growing Pains - Mary J. Blige - 629,366 - 12/23/07
6 / 1. Minutes To Midnight - Linkin Park - 622,827 - 5/20/07
7 / 2. High School Musical 2 OST - HSM Cast - 615,361 - 8/19/07
8 / 5. Still Feels Good - Rascal Flatts - 546,505 - 9/30/07
9 / 7. Carnival Ride - Carrie Underwood - 527,101 - 10/28/07
10 / 2. T.I. vs. T.I.P. - T.I. - 467,737 - 7/8/07

11 / 2. It Wont Be Soon Before Long - Maroon 5 - 429,484 - 5/27/07
12 / 10. American Gangster - Jay Z - 424,959 - 11/11/07
13 / 1. Not Too Late - Norah Jones - 405,031 - 2/4/07
14 / 8. Just Who I Am - Kenny Chesney - 386,685 - 9/16/07
15 / 4. Double Up - R. Kelly - 385,930 - 6/3/07
16 / 14. Ultimate Hits - Garth Brooks - 351,793 - 11/11/07
17 / 11. Magic - Bruce Springsteen - 335,291 - 10/7/07
18 / 5. Hannah Montana 2 OST - Miley Cyrus - 325,573 - 7/1/07
19 / 2. Let It Go - Tim McGraw - 325,009 - 4/1/07
20 / 12. Duets - Reba McEntire - 300,536 - 9/23/07

Notables under:
21. Exclusive - Chris Brown - 294,498 - 11/11/07
22. Lost Highway - Bon Jovi - 291,532 - 6/24/07
23. My December - Kelly Clarkson - 291,213 - 7/1/07
24. Blackout - Britney Spears - 289,712 - 11/4/07
25. The Best Damn Thing - Avril Lavigne - 286,358 - 4/22/07
26. Just Like You - Keyshia Cole - 281,419 - 9/30/07
27. Infinity On High - Fall Out Boy - 259,674 - 2/11/07
28. Because Of You - Ne-Yo - 251,264 - 5/6/07
29. Now 24 - Various Artists - 229,998 - 4/1/07
30. Icky Thump - White Stripes - 223,056 - 6/24/07
31. Now 25 - Various Artists - 222,523 - 7/22/07
32. Taking Chances - Celine Dion - 214,381 - 11/18/07
33. Call Me Irresponsible - Michael Buble - 212,070 - 5/6/07
34. Now 26 - Various Artists - 208,043 - 11/18/07
35. Big Dog Daddy - Toby Keith - 204,414 - 6/17/07
36. 5th Gear - Brad Paisley - 197,151 - 6/24/07
37. Year Zero - Nine Inch Nails - 186,651 - 4/22/07
39. Epiphany - T-Pain - 171,126 - 6/10/07
40. Echoes, Silence, Patience, & Grace - Foo Fighters - 168,222 - 9/30/07
42. Good Girl Gone Bad - Rihanna - 162,488 - 6/10/07
43. Memory Almost Full - Paul McCartney - 160,541 - 06/23/07

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Nielsen Music's biggest-selling album debuts in 2006:

Albums selling over 500,000 units in first week = 7
Albums selling over 400,000 units in first week = 9
Albums selling over 300,000 units in first week = 23
Albums selling over 200,000 units in first week = 46

Rank / Peak / Title / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. Me And My Gang - Rascal Flatts - 721,747 - 4/9/06
2 / 2. FutureSex/LoveSounds - Justin Timberlake - 684,461 - 9/17/06
3 / 3. Kingdom Come - Jay Z - 680,052 - 11/26/06
4 / 2. 10,000 Days - Tool - 563,532 - 5/7/06
5 / 3. B'Day - Beyonce - 541,196 - 9/10/06
6 / 3. Taking The Long Way - Dixie Chicks - 525,829 - 5/28/06
7 / 1. King - T.I. - 521,702 - 4/2/06
8 / 7. The Open Door - Evanescence - 447,342 - 10/8/06
9 / 4. Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers - 442,489 - 5/14/06
10 / 6. Now 22 - Various Artists - 397,785 - 7/16/06

11 / 10. Doctor's Advocate - The Game - 358,278 - 11/19/06
12 / 12. Hip Hop Is Dead - Nas - 354,524 - 12/24/06
13 / 12. The Inspiration - Young Jeezy - 352,392 - 12/17/06
14 / 7. Back To Basics - Christina Aguilera - 341,988 - 8/20/06
15 / 13. The Evolution - Ciara - 338,447 - 12/10/06
16 / 11. Now 23 - Various Artists - 336,666 - 11/12/06
17 / 3. Now 21 - Various Artists - 333,731 - 4/9/06
18 / 4. White Trash With Money - Toby Keith - 329,647 - 4/16/06
19 / 13. Sam's Town - Killers - 314,788 - 10/8/06
20 / 12. Release Therapy - Ludacris - 309,284 - 10/1/06

Notables under:
21. Eminem Presents: The Re-up - Various Artists - 308,804 - 12/10/06
22. Daughtry - Daughtry - 303,677 - 11/26/06
23. In My Own Words - Ne-Yo - 301,005 - 3/5/06
24. Continuum - John Mayer - 299,664 - 9/17/06
25. Taylor Hicks - Taylor Hicks - 298,199 - 12/17/06
26. 20 Y.O. - Janet Jackson - 296,278 - 10/1/06
27. Konvicted - Akon - 283,948 - 11/19/06
28. Hannah Montana OST - Miley Cyrus - 281,153 - 10/29/06
29. Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam - 279,137 - 5/7/06
30. Love - Beatles - 271,605 - 11/26/06
31. Awake - Josh Groban - 270,353 - 11/12/06
32. Love Pain And The Whole Crazy Thing - Keith Urban - 267,227 - 11/12/06
33. Blue Carpet Treatment - Snoop Dogg - 264,171 - 11/26/06
34. Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani - 242,671 - 12/10/06
35. Greatest Hits Vol. 2 - Tim McGraw - 242,045 - 4/2/06
36. The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance - 240,074 - 10/29/06
37. Danity Kane - Danity Kane - 234,341 - 8/27/06
38. It Just Comes Natural - George Strait - 232,080 - 10/8/06
39. Once Again - John Legend - 231,107 - 10/29/06
40. Loose - Nelly Furtado - 218,711 - 6/25/06
41. A Thousand Different Ways - Clay Aiken - 211,234 - 9/24/06
42. IV - Godsmack - 211,019 - 4/30/06
43. Enjoy The Ride - Sugarland - 210,867 - 11/12/06
44. The Big Bang - Busta Rhymes - 208,773 - 6/18/06
45. The Greatest Songs of the Sixties - Barry Manilow - 201,904 - 11/5/06
46. Duets: American Classic - Tony Bennett - 201,536 - 10/1/06

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Nielsen Music's biggest album sales weeks of all time:

Rank / Peak / Title (Year of Release) / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. No Strings Attached (2000) - N Sync - 2,415,859 - 3/26/00 [DEBUT]
2 / 2. Celebrity (2001) - N Sync - 1,879,955 - 7/29/01 [DEBUT]
3 / 2. The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) - Eminem - 1,760,049 - 5/28/00 [DEBUT]
4 / 3. Black & Blue (2000) - Backstreet Boys - 1,591,191 - 11/26/00 [DEBUT]
5 / 5. The Eminem Show (2002) - Eminem - 1,321,799 - 6/2/02
6 / 4. Oops!… I Did It Again (2000) - Britney Spears - 1,319,193 - 5/21/00 [DEBUT]
7 / 7. 1989 (2014) - Taylor Swift - 1,286,544 - 11/2/14 [DEBUT]
8 / 5. 1 (2000) - The Beatles - 1,258,667 - 12/24/00
9 / 8. Red (2012) - Taylor Swift - 1,208,290 - 10/28/12 [DEBUT]
10 / 8. The Massacre (2005) - 50 Cent - 1,140,638 - 3/6/05 [DEBUT]

11 / 1. Millennium (1999) - Backstreet Boys - 1,133,505 - 5/23/99 [DEBUT]
12 / 10. Born This Way (2011) - Lady Gaga - 1,108,403 - 5/29/11 [DEBUT]
13 / 9. Confessions (2004) - Usher - 1,096,213 - 3/28/04 [DEBUT]
14 / 1. Double Live (1998) - Garth Brooks - 1,085,373 - 11/22/98 [DEBUT]
15 / 1. The Bodyguard OST (1992) - Whitney Houston / others - 1,061,483 - 12/27/92
16 / 7. Chocolate Starfish (2000) - Limp Bizkit - 1,054,511 - 10/22/00 [DEBUT]
17 / 14. Speak Now (2010) - Taylor Swift - 1,046,718 - 10/31/10 [DEBUT]
18 / 12. Feels Like Home (2004) - Norah Jones - 1,022,149 - 2/15/04 [DEBUT]
19 / 15. Tha Carter III (2008) - Lil Wayne - 1,005,545 - 6/15/08 [DEBUT]
20 / 19. The 20/20 Experience (2013) - Justin Timberlake - 968,018 - 3/24/13 [DEBUT]

21 / 18. Tha Carter IV (2011) - Lil Wayne - 963,970 - 9/4/11 [DEBUT]
22 / 15. Graduation (2007) - Kanye West - 956,936 - 9/16/07 [DEBUT]
23 / 2. Vs. (1993) - Pearl Jam - 950,377 - 10/24/93 [DEBUT]
24 / 3. The Hits (1994) - Garth Brooks - 907,114 - 12/25/94
25 / 4. Sevens (1997) - Garth Brooks - 896,932 - 11/30/97 [DEBUT]
26 / 14. Weathered (2001) - Creed - 887,229 - 11/25/01 [DEBUT]
27 / 3. Vitalogy (1994) - Pearl Jam - 877,001 - 12/11/94
28 / 17. Up! (2002) - Shania Twain - 874,137 - 11/24/02 [DEBUT]
29 / 18. Get Rich or Die Tryin (2003) - 50 Cent - 872,082 - 2/9/03 [DEBUT]
30 / 21. Encore (2004) - Eminem - 870,730 - 11/21/04

Notables under:
31. Weathered (2001) - Creed - 865,030 - 12/23/01
32. Late Registration (2005) - Kanye West - 860,330 - 9/4/05 [DEBUT]
33. Anthology 1 (1995) - The Beatles - 855,473 - 11/26/95 [DEBUT]
34. Titanic OST (1998) - James Horner - 847,500 - 2/15/98
35. How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2004) - U2 - 839,696 - 11/28/04 [DEBUT]
36. The Bodyguard OST (1992) - Whitney Houston / others - 831,000 - 12/20/92
37. 1 (2000) - The Beatles - 823,587 - 12/17/00
38. Get Rich or Die Tryin (2003) - 50 Cent - 822,275 - 2/16/03
39. Miracles (1994) - Kenny G - 819,000 - 12/25/94
40. No Strings Attached (2000) - N Sync - 811,298 - 4/2/00
41. Meteora (2003) - Linkin Park - 810,488 - 3/30/03 [DEBUT]
42. The Eminem Show (2002) - Eminem - 808,708 - 6/9/02
43. Doggystyle (1993) - Snoop Dogg - 802,858 - 11/28/93 [DEBUT]
44. The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) - Eminem - 793,713 - 6/4/00
45. Marshall Mathers LP2 (2013) - Eminem - 792,394 - 11/10/13 [DEBUT]
46. Black Ice (2008) - AC/DC - 784,288 - 10/26/08 [DEBUT]
47. Home (2002) - Dixie Chicks - 779,828 - 9/1/02 [DEBUT]
48. The Massacre (2005) - 50 Cent - 770,887 - 3/13/05
49. Use Your Illusion II (1991) - Guns N Roses - 770,000 - 9/22/91 [DEBUT]
50. Live Like You Were Dying (2004) - Tim McGraw - 765,739 - 8/29/04 [DEBUT]
 

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Nielsen Music's biggest album debut sales weeks of all time:

Rank / Peak / Title (Year of Release) / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. No Strings Attached (2000) - N Sync - 2,415,859 - 3/26/00
2 / 2. Celebrity (2001) - N Sync - 1,879,955 - 7/29/01
3 / 2. The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) - Eminem - 1,760,049 - 5/28/00
4 / 3. Black & Blue (2000) - Backstreet Boys - 1,591,191 - 11/26/00
5 / 4. Oops!… I Did It Again (2000) - Britney Spears - 1,319,193 - 5/21/00
6 / 6. 1989 (2014) - Taylor Swift - 1,286,544 - 11/2/14
7 / 6. Red (2012) - Taylor Swift - 1,208,290 - 10/28/12
8 / 6. The Massacre (2005) - 50 Cent - 1,140,638 - 3/6/05
9 / 1. Millennium (1999) - Backstreet Boys - 1,133,505 - 5/23/99
10 / 8. Born This Way (2011) - Lady Gaga - 1,108,403 - 5/29/11

11 / 6. Confessions (2004) - Usher - 1,096,213 - 3/28/04
12 / 1. Double Live (1998) - Garth Brooks - 1,085,373 - 11/22/98
13 / 5. Chocolate Starfish (2000) - Limp Bizkit - 1,054,511 - 10/22/00
14 / 11. Speak Now (2010) - Taylor Swift - 1,046,718 - 10/31/10
15 / 9. Feels Like Home (2004) - Norah Jones - 1,022,149 - 2/15/04
16 / 12. Tha Carter III (2008) - Lil Wayne - 1,005,545 - 6/15/08
17 / 16. The 20/20 Experience (2013) - Justin Timberlake - 968,018 - 3/24/13
18 / 15. Tha Carter IV (2011) - Lil Wayne - 963,970 - 9/4/11
19 / 12. Graduation (2007) - Kanye West - 956,936 - 9/16/07
20 / 1. Vs. (1993) - Pearl Jam - 950,377 - 10/24/93

21 / 2. Sevens (1997) - Garth Brooks - 896,932 - 11/30/97
22 / 10. Weathered (2001) - Creed - 887,229 - 11/25/01
23 / 12. Up! (2002) - Shania Twain - 874,137 - 11/24/02
24 / 13. Get Rich or Die Tryin (2003) - 50 Cent - 872,082 - 2/9/03
25 / 17. Late Registration (2005) - Kanye West - 860,330 - 9/4/05
26 / 2. Anthology 1 (1995) - The Beatles - 855,473 - 11/26/95
27 / 17. How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2004) - U2 - 839,696 - 11/28/04
28 / 15. Meteora (2003) - Linkin Park - 810,488 - 3/30/03
29 / 2. Doggystyle (1993) - Snoop Dogg - 802,858 - 11/28/93
30 / 29. Marshall Mathers LP2 (2013) - Eminem - 792,394 - 11/10/13

Notables under:
31. Black Ice (2008) - AC/DC - 784,288 - 10/26/08 
32. Home (2002) - Dixie Chicks - 779,828 - 9/1/02
33. Use Your Illusion II (1991) - Guns N Roses - 770,000 - 9/22/91
34. Live Like You Were Dying (2004) - Tim McGraw - 765,739 - 8/29/04
35. Britney (2001) - Britney Spears - 745,744 - 11/11/01
36. As I Am (2007) - Alicia Keys - 742,426 - 11/18/07
37. Recovery (2010) - Eminem - 741,413 - 6/27/10
38. X&Y (2005) - Coldplay - 737,294 - 6/12/05
39. Everyday (2001) - Dave Matthews Band - 732,720 - 3/4/01
40. The Breakthrough (2005) - Mary J. Blige - 727,163 - 12/25/05

41. Me And My Gang (2006) - Rascal Flatts - 721,747 - 4/9/06
42. Viva La Vida (2008) - Coldplay - 721,207 - 6/22/08
43. Break The Cycle (2001) - Staind - 716,003 - 5/27/01
44. Nellyville (2002) - Nelly - 714,114 - 3/30/02
45. Long Road Out Of Eden (2007) - Eagles - 710,946 - 11/4/07
46. Encore (2004) - Eminem - 710,880 - 11/14/04
47. 8 Mile OST (2002) - Eminem / others - 702,226 - 11/3/02
48. I Dreamed A Dream (2009) - Susan Boyle - 700,779 - 11/29/09
49. And Then There Was X (1999) - DMX - 698,403 - 12/26/91
50. Curtis (2007) - 50 Cent - 691,304 - 9/16/07

51. Use Your Illusion I (1991) - Guns N Roses - 685,000 - 9/22/91
52. FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006) - Justin Timberlake - 684,461 - 9/17/06 
53. Hello Nasty (1998) - Beastie Boys - 681,572 - 7/19/98
54. Kingdom Come (2006) - Jay Z - 680,052 - 11/26/06
55. Load (1996) - Metallica - 680,000 - 6/9/96
56. Flesh Of My Flesh (1998) - DMX - 670,227 - 12/27/98
57. The Don Killuminati (1996) - Tupac Shakur - 664,000 - 11/10/96
58. Survivor (2001) - Destiny's Child - 663,280 - 5/6/01
59. Ricky Martin (1999) - Ricky Martin - 660,807 - 5/16/99
60. Nothing Was The Same (2013) - Drake - 657,922 - 9/29/13

61. Significant Other (1999) - Limp Bizkit - 634,877 - 6/27/99
62. Take Care (2011) - Drake - 630,571 - 11/20/11
63. Growing Pains (2007) - Mary J. Blige - 629,366 - 12/23/07
64. Minutes To Midnight (2007) - Linkin Park - 622,827 - 5/20/07
65. Busted Stuff (2002) - Dave Matthews Band - 621,725 - 7/21/02
66. Now 7 (2001) - Various Artists - 621,419 - 8/5/01
67. The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003) - 618,325 - 12/7/03
68. Beyonce (2013) - Beyonce - 617,319 - 12/15/13
69. High School Musical 2 OST (2007) - HSM Cast - 615,361 - 8/19/07
70. Measure of a Man (2003) - Clay Aiken - 612,859 - 10/19/03

71. Wu-Tang Forever (1997) - Wu-Tang Clan - 612,069 - 6/8/97
72. In The Zone (2003) - Britney Spears - 609,364 - 11/23/03
73. All For You (2001) - Janet Jackson - 605,128 - 4/29/01
74. Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors (2002) - Tim McGraw - 601,516 - 12/1/02
75. Metallica (1991) - Metallica - 600,000 - 8/18/91

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Nielsen Music's biggest album non-debut sales weeks of all time:

Rank / Peak / Title (Year of Release) / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. The Eminem Show (2002) - Eminem - 1,321,799 - 6/2/02
2 / 2. 1 (2000) - The Beatles - 1,258,667 - 12/24/00
3 / 1. The Bodyguard OST (1992) - Whitney Houston / others - 1,061,483 - 12/27/92
4 / 2. The Hits (1994) - Garth Brooks - 907,114 - 12/25/94
5 / 2. Vitalogy (1994) - Pearl Jam - 877,001 - 12/11/94
6 / 6. Encore (2004) - Eminem - 870,730 - 11/21/04
7 / 5. Weathered (2001) - Creed - 865,030 - 12/23/01
8 / 4. Titanic OST (1998) - James Horner - 847,500 - 2/15/98
9 / 2. The Bodyguard OST (1992) - Whitney Houston / others - 831,000 - 12/20/92
10 / 7. 1 (2000) - The Beatles - 823,587 - 12/17/00

Notables under:

11. Miracles (1994) - Kenny G - 819,000 - 12/25/94
12. No Strings Attached (2000) - N Sync - 811,298 - 4/2/00
13. The Eminem Show (2002) - Eminem - 808,708 - 6/9/02
14. The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) - Eminem - 793,713 - 6/4/00
15. The Massacre (2005) - 50 Cent - 770,887 - 3/13/05
16. Daydream (1995) - Mariah Carey - 760,000 - 12/24/95
17. Noel (2007) - Josh Groban - 756,590 - 12/23/07
18. 21 (2011) - Adele - 729,900 - 2/19/12
19. Black & Blue (2001) - Backstreet Boys - 724,067 - 12/24/00
20. Miracles (1994) - Kenny G - 718,000 - 12/18/94

21. Vitalogy (1994) - Pearl Jam - 694,500 - 12/25/94
22. Black & Blue (2001) - Backstreet Boys - 689,578 - 12/3/00
23. Life After Death (1997) - Notorious B.I.G - 689,535 - 3/30/97
24. Now 5 (2001) - Various Artists - 688,339 - 12/24/00
25. Sevens (1997) - Garth Brooks - 684,000 - 12/28/97
 

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Timeline of Nielsen Music's biggest album debut sales week of all time:
Year established / Title / Artist / Record-setting sales / Week Ending
1991 - Metallica - Metallica - 600,000 - 8/18/91
1991 - Use Your Illusion II - Guns N Roses - 770,000 - 9/22/91
1993 - Vs. - Pearl Jam - 950,377 - 10/24/93
1998 - Double Live - Garth Brooks - 1,085,373 - 11/22/98 
1999 - Millennium - Backstreet Boys - 1,133,505 - 5/23/99
2000 - No Strings Attached - N Sync - 2,415,859 - 3/26/00

Timeline of Nielsen Music's biggest overall album sales week of all time:
Year established / Title / Artist / Record-setting sales / Week Ending
1991 - Metallica - Metallica - 600,000 - 8/18/91
1991 - Use Your Illusion II - Guns N Roses - 770,000 - 9/22/91
1992 - The Bodyguard OST - Whitney Houston / others - 831,000 - 12/20/92
1992 - The Bodyguard OST - Whitney Houston / others - 1,061,483 - 12/27/92
1998 - Double Live - Garth Brooks - 1,085,373 - 11/22/98 
1999 - Millennium - Backstreet Boys - 1,133,505 - 5/23/99
2000 - No Strings Attached - N Sync - 2,415,859 - 3/26/00
 

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Nielsen Music's biggest debut sales weeks for debut major studio albums:

Rank / Peak / Title (Year of Release) / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. Get Rich or Die Tryin (2003) - 50 Cent - 872,082 - 2/9/03
2 / 1. Doggystyle (1993) - Snoop Dogg - 802,858 - 11/28/93
3 / 3. I Dreamed A Dream (2009) - Susan Boyle - 700,779 - 11/29/09
4 / 2. Ricky Martin (1999) - Ricky Martin - 660,807 - 5/16/99
5 / 4. Measure of a Man (2003) - Clay Aiken - 612,859 - 10/19/03
6 / 2. No Way Out (1997) - Diddy - 561,000 - 7/27/97
7 / 5. Ashanti (2002) - Ashanti - 502,524 - 4/7/02
8 / 8. Thank Me Later (2010) - Drake - 446,680 - 6/20/10
9 / 7. The College Dropout (2004) - Kanye West - 440,670 - 2/15/04
10 / 5. Justified (2002) - Justin Timberlake - 439,423 - 11/10/02

Notables under:
The Hunger For More (2004) - Lloyd Banks - 433,545 - 7/4/04
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998) - Lauryn Hill - 422,624 - 8/30/98
Soulful (2003) - Ruben Studdard - 416,589 - 12/14/03
Autobiography (2004) - Ashlee Simpson - 398,493 - 7/25/04
Beg For Mercy (2003) - G-Unit - 376,941 - 11/16/03
Pink Friday (2010) - Nicki Minaj - 375,191 - 11/28/10
Breakout (2008) - Miley Cyrus - 371,352 - 7/27/08
Dangerously In Love (2003) - Beyonce - 316,846 - 6/29/03
Some Hearts (2005) - Carrie Underwood - 314,549 - 11/20/05
Daughtry (2006) - Daughtry - 303,677 - 11/26/06
In My Own Words (2006) - Ne-Yo - 301,005 - 3/5/06
Taylor Hicks (2006) - Taylor Hicks - 298,199 - 12/17/06
Thankful (2003) - Kelly Clarkson - 297,381 - 4/20/03
The Slim Shady LP (1999) - Eminem - 283,159 - 2/28/99
My World 2.0 (2010) - Justin Bieber - 282,672 - 3/28/10
David Cook (2008) - David Cook - 279,578 - 11/23/08
Harlem World (1997) - Mase - 273,000 - 11/2/97
5 Seconds of Summer (2014) - 5 Seconds of Summer - 258,643 - 7/27/14
Christina Aguilera (1999) - Christina Aguilera - 252,800 - 8/29/99
It's Dark and Hell Is Hot (1998) - DMX - 251,000 - 5/24/98
Songs In A Minor (2001) - Alicia Keys - 235,816 - 7/1/01
Danity Kane (2006) - Danity Kane - 234,341 - 8/27/06
Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011) - J. Cole - 217,279 - 10/2/11
Jennifer Hudson (2008) - Jennifer Hudson - 217,185 - 10/5/08
Let There Be Eve (1999) - Eve - 213,394 - 9/19/99
Spirit (2008) - Leona Lewis - 204,841 - 4/13/08
Up All Night (2012) - One Direction - 176,175 - 3/18/12

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Nielsen Music's biggest debut sales weeks for debuting first-time artists:
Rank / Peak / Title (Year of Release) / Artist / Sales / Week Ending
1 / 1. Doggystyle (1993) - Snoop Dogg - 802,858 - 11/28/93
2 / 2. I Dreamed A Dream (2009) - Susan Boyle - 700,779 - 11/29/09
3 / 2. Measure of a Man (2003) - Clay Aiken - 612,859 - 10/19/03
4 / 2. No Way Out (1997) - Diddy - 561,000 - 7/27/97
5 / 3. Ashanti (2002) - Ashanti - 502,524 - 4/7/02

Notables under:
Soulful (2003) - Ruben Studdard - 416,589 - 12/14/03
Autobiography (2004) - Ashlee Simpson - 398,493 - 7/25/04
Some Hearts (2005) - Carrie Underwood - 314,549 - 11/20/05
In My Own Words (2006) - Ne-Yo - 301,005 - 3/5/06
Thankful (2003) - Kelly Clarkson - 297,381 - 4/20/03
Hannah Montana OST (2006) - Miley Cyrus - 281,153 - 10/29/06
Songs In A Minor (2001) - Alicia Keys - 235,816 - 7/1/01
Danity Kane (2006) - Danity Kane - 234,341 - 8/27/06
Jennifer Hudson (2008) - Jennifer Hudson - 217,185 - 10/5/08
Let There Be Eve (1999) - Eve - 213,394 - 9/19/99
Spirit (2008) - Leona Lewis - 204,841 - 4/13/08
Title (2015) - Meghan Trainor - 194,522 - 1/18/15 
 

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Nielsen Music's biggest-selling album debuts by year:

Artists w/ the most year's biggest debuts: Garth Brooks (4), Taylor Swift (3), N Sync, 50 Cent (2)

Year / Title / Artist / Debut sales / Week Ending
1991 - Use Your Illusion II - Guns N Roses - 770,000 - 9/22/91
1992 - The Chase - Garth Brooks - 403,000 - 9/27/92
1993 - Vs. - Pearl Jam - 950,377 - 10/24/93
1994 - The Hits - Garth Brooks - 520,000 - 12/18/94
1995 - Anthology 1 - The Beatles - 855,473 - 11/26/95
1996 - Load - Metallica - 680,000 - 6/9/96
1997 - Sevens - Garth Brooks - 896,932 - 11/30/97
1998 - Double Live - Garth Brooks - 1,085,373 - 11/22/98 
1999 - Millennium - Backstreet Boys - 1,133,505 - 5/23/99
2000 - No Strings Attached - N Sync - 2,415,859 - 3/26/00
2001 - Celebrity - N Sync - 1,879,955 - 7/29/01
2002 - Up! - Shania Twain - 874,137 - 11/24/02
2003 - Get Rich or Die Tryin - 50 Cent - 872,082 - 2/9/03
2004 - Confessions - Usher - 1,096,213 - 3/28/04
2005 - The Massacre - 50 Cent - 1,140,638 - 3/6/05
2006 - Me And My Gang - Rascal Flatts - 721,747 - 4/9/06
2007 - Graduation - Kanye West - 956,936 - 9/16/07
2008 - Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne - 1,005,545 - 6/15/08
2009 - I Dreamed A Dream - Susan Boyle - 700,779 - 11/29/09
2010 - Speak Now - Taylor Swift - 1,046,718 - 10/31/10
2011 - Born This Way - Lady Gaga - 1,108,403 - 5/29/11
2012 - Red - Taylor Swift - 1,208,290 - 10/28/12
2013 - The 20/20 Experience - Justin Timberlake - 968,018 - 3/24/13
2014 - 1989 - Taylor Swift - 1,286,544 - 11/2/14
2015 (so far) - If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late - Drake - 494,746 - 2/15/15