Billboard: Top American Idol Songs/Albums

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These are the top 10 songs by American Idol contestants on the Billboard Hot 100. 

 

1. "Since You Been Gone" (2005) - Kelly Clarkson 

2. "Stronger" (2012) - Kelly Clarkson

3. "No Air" (2008) - Jordin Sparks

4. "Behind These Hazel Eyes" (2005) - Kelly Clarkson

5. "Breakaway" (2004) - Kelly Clarkson

6. "Home" (2013) - Phillip Phillips

7. "Because of You" (2005) - Kelly Clarkson

8. "My Life Would Suck Without You" (2009) - Kelly Clarkson

9. "Before He Cheats" (2007) - Carrie Underwood

10. "It's Not Over" (2005) - Daughtry

11. "A Moment Like This" (2002) - Kelly Clarkson

12. "Tattoo" (2007) - Jordin Sparks

13. "Home" (2007) - Daughtry

14. "This Is The Night" (2003) - Clay Aiken

15. "Sorry 2004" (2004) - Ruben Studdard

16. "Miss Independent" (2003) - Kelly Clarkson

17. "Wait For You" (2007) - Elliott Yamin

18. "Inside Your Heaven" (2005) - Carrie Underwood

19. "Already Gone" (2009) - Kelly Clarkson

20. "Walk Away" (2006) - Kelly Clarkson

21. "Crush" (2008) - David Archuleta 

22. "Whataya Want From Me" (2010) - Adam Lambert

23. "Mr. Know It All" (2011) - Kelly Clarkson

24. "Battlefield" (2009) - Jordin Sparks

25. "Live Like We're Dying" (2010) - Kris Allen

26. "Never Again" (2007) - Kelly Clarkson

27. "The Time of My Life" (2008) - David Cook

28. "Over You" (2007) - Daughtry

29. "One Step at a Time" (2008) - Jordin Sparks

30. "Do I Make You Proud?" (2006) - Taylor Hicks

 

To see all 100 songs, click the link below:

http://www.billboard.com/articles/list/1550614/american-idol-top-100-hits-of-all-time

 

Singles wise it seems like Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Jordin Sparks and Carrie Underwood are standouts

 

 

 

 

Most albums sold by American Idol contestant (start - January 2016)

1. Carrie Underwood - 20,000,000
2. Kelly Clarkson - 17,900,000
3. Chris Daughtry - 9,000,000
4. Clay Aiken - 5,200,000
5. Fantasia - 3,600,000
6. Ruben Studdard - 2,700,000
7. Scotty McCreery - 2,600,000
8. Jordin Sparks - 2,500,000
9. Phillip Phillips - 2,500,000
10. Adam Lambert - 2,100,000

 

Source: http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2016/01/06/american-idol-stars-ranked-by-album-sales/

[weed 73,935]

Kelly Clarkson the true American Idol  served countless bops 

[SamJ 8,008]

omg no air by Jordan sparks was my jam! I used to sing this 24/7 as like a lil 9 year old . And to think that song came out before gaga got famous. How is it that old?

[SamJ 8,008]

wasnt jennifer hudson on this show? Where is she in this list?

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2 minutes ago, UK Monster said:

wasnt jennifer hudson on this show? Where is she in this list?

#13 in album sales: 1,800,000 

Highest song on the list: #46 - "Spotlight"

[Sizzily 14,543]

omg, Kelly was such a queen in the 2000's  Since U Been Gone and Behind These Hazel Eyes were the best  

[Gagz 2,579]

Slay Kelly 

[n0ne 13,105]

Damn thought Adam sold more. He has 3 albums and they're all great.

[Anderson123 38,501]

I remember No Surprise by Daughtry, that was my jam. Justice for Adam Lambert though, that's the guy that got me to watch more than the audition episodes.