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Here are the top-selling albums released between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012 (the eligibility period of releases for the 55th Grammy Awards).
Included in the list is its rank, album cover artwork, artist, album title, release date, Billboard 200 peak position, sales to date (in thousands), Metacritic score, categories and genre(s) the album is likely to be submitted in based on previous nominations, the artist's history of Grammy nominations and wins overall, as well as their nominations and wins in the general field (Album/Record/Song of the Year and Best New Artist). I have also included a list of which singles from the album have charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
Last updated: November 5, 2012
1
MICHAEL BUBLÉ
CHRISTMAS
Oct. 24 2011
#1
2,458k
tbd
Trad. Pop, Pop, Christmas
3 w 7 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" (#96), "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (#99)
2
DRAKE
TAKE CARE
Nov. 15 2011
#1
1,905k
78
Rap
0 w 8 n
BNA ('11)
Hits: "Headlines" (#13), "Make Me Proud" feat. Nicki Minaj (#9), "The Motto" feat. Lil Wayne (#14), "Take Care" feat. Rihanna (#7), "HYFR" (#62), "Marvins Room" (#21), "Shot for Me" (#100), "Crew Love" feat. The Weekend (#80), "We'll Be Fine" feat. Birdman (#89), "Hate Sleeping Alone" (#67)
3
COLDPLAY
MYLO XYLOTO
Nov. 4 2011
#1
1,488k
65
Rock, Pop
7 w 23 n
AOTY ('09) ROTY ('04,'09) SOTY ('09)
Hits: "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" (#14), "Paradise" (#15), "Princess of China" with Rihanna (#20)
4
ONE DIRECTION
UP ALL NIGHT
Nov. 18 2011
#1
1,316k
64
Pop
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "What Makes You Beautiful" (#4), "One Thing" (#39)
5
JUSTIN BIEBER
UNDER THE MISTLETOE
Nov. 1 2011
#1
1,255k
54
Pop, Christmas
0 w 2 n
BNA ('11)
Hits: "Mistletoe" (#11), "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" feat. Usher (#58), "All I Want for Christmas Is You (SuperFestive!)" with Mariah Carey (#86), "Drummer Boy" feat. Busta Rhymes (#86)
6
SCOTTY McCREERY
CLEAR AS DAY
Oct. 4 2011
#1
1,106k
51
Country
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "I Love You This Big" (#11), "The Trouble with Girls" (#55)
7
RIHANNA
TALK THAT TALK
Nov. 21 2011
#3
1,023k
64
Pop
3 w 14 n
AOTY ('12) ROTY ('08,'11)
Hits: "We Found Love" feat. Calvin Harris (#1), "You da One" (#14), "Talk That Talk" feat. Jay-Z (#31), "Birthday Cake" feat. Chris Brown (#24), "Where Have You Been" (#5)
8
LIONEL RICHIE
TUSKEGEE
Mar. 27 2012
#1
1,022k
74
Country, R&B, Pop
2 w 17 n
AOTY ('85) ROTY ('84) SOTY ('79,'81, '82,'84,'85)
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
9
THE BLACK KEYS
EL CAMINO
Dec. 6 2011
#2
1,002k
84
Alt. Rock, Rock
2 w 5 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Lonely Boy" (#64), "Gold on the Ceiling" (#94)
10
MUMFORD & SONS
BABEL
Sep. 21 2012
#1
992k
64
Rock, Americana
0 w 6 n
ROTY ('12) SOTY ('12) BNA ('11)
Hits: "I Will Wait" (#23), "Babel" (#60), "Lovers' Eyes" (#85), "Whispers in the Dark" (#86), "Holland Road" (#92), "Ghosts That We Knew" (#94)
11
JUSTIN BIEBER
BELIEVE
Jun. 19 2012
#1
960k
68
Pop
0 w 2 n
BNA ('11)
Hits: "Boyfriend" (#2), "As Long as You Love Me" feat. Big Sean (#7), "Beauty and a Beat" feat. Nicki Minaj (#72), "Die in Your Arms" (#17), "All Around the World" feat. Ludacris (#22), "Right Here" feat. Drake (#95)
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100 *note: The Live at the Royal Albert Hall video album is not eligible for Album of the Year, but the live rendition of "Someone Like You" is eligible for Record of the Year and Pop Vocal Performance
Hits: "Eyes Wide Open" (#96), "Somebody That I Used to Know" feat. Kimbra (#1)
19
NICKI MINAJ
PINK FRIDAY: ROMAN RELOADED
Apr. 3 2012
#1
680k
60
Rap
0 w 4 n
BNA ('12)
Hits: "Starships" (#5), "Right by My Side" feat. Chris Brown (#51), "Beez in the Trap" feat. 2 Chainz (#48), "Pound the Alarm" (#19), "Va Va Voom" (#79), "Stupid Hoe" (#59), "Roman Reloaded" feat. Lil Wayne (#70)
20
YOUNG JEEZY
TM103: HUSTLERZ AMBITION
Dec. 20 2011
#3
655k
70
Rap
0 w 3 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Lose My Mind" feat. Plies (#35), "Ballin'" feat. Lil Wayne (#57), "I Do" feat. Jay-Z and André 3000 (#61), "Leave You Alone" feat. Ne-Yo (#51)
21
MARY J. BLIGE
MY LIFE II: THE JOURNEY CONTINUES (ACT 1)
Nov. 21 2011
#5
664k
72
R&B
9 w 28 n
ROTY ('07) SOTY ('07)
Hits: "Mr. Wrong" feat. Drake (#87)
22
MAROON 5
OVEREXPOSED
Jun. 26 2012
#2
608k
54
Pop
3 w 9 n
BNA ('05)
Hits: "Payphone" feat. Wiz Khalifa (#2), "One More Night" (#1), "Wipe Your Eyes" (#80)
23
MIRANDA LAMBERT
FOUR THE RECORD
Nov. 1 2011
#3
620k
83
Country
1 w 6 n
SOTY ('11)
Hits: "Baggage Claim" (#44), "Over You" (#35), "Fastest Girl in Town" (#70)
24
TOBY KEITH
CLANCY'S TAVERN
Oct. 24 2011
#5
571k
79
Country
0 w 2 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Made in America" (#40), "Red Solo Cup" (#15), "Beers Ago" (#52)
25
VARIOUS ARTISTS/ SOUNDTRACK
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PT. 1
Nov. 8 2011
#4
545k
63
OST
0 w 3 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars (#3), "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri (#31)
26
ZAC BROWN BAND
UNCAGED
Jul. 10 2012
#1
545k
71
Country
2 w 6 n
BNA ('10)
Hits: "The Wind" (#70)
27
P!NK
THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE
Sep. 18 2012
#1
518k
77
Pop, Rock
3 w 11 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" (#5), "Try" (#56)
28
MADONNA
MDNA
Mar.26 2012
#1
512k
64
Dance, Pop
7 w 25 n
AOTY ('99) ROTY ('99,'01)
Hits: "Give Me All Your Luvin'" (#10)
29
LINKIN PARK
LIVING THINGS
Jun.26 2012
#1
506k
58
Rock, Hard Rock
2 w 6 n
BNA ('02)
Hits: "Burn It Down" (#30), "Lost in the Echo" (#95)
30
SUSAN BOYLE
SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
Nov. 1 2011
#4
501k
56
Trad. Pop
0 w 2 n
0 GF noms
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
31
ANDREA BOCELLI
CONCERTO: ONE NIGHT IN CENTRAL PARK
Nov. 15 2011
#4
498k
––
Trad. Pop, Pop
0 w 3 n
BNA ('99)
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
32
JOHN MAYER
BORN AND RAISED
May22 2012
#1
497k
73
Pop, Rock
7 w 16 n
AOTY ('07) SOTY ('05) BNA ('03)
Hits: "Shadow Days" (#42)
33
KENNY CHESNEY
WELCOME TO THE FISHBOWL
Jun.19 2012
#2
470k
64
Country
0 w 3 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Feel Like a Rock Star" feat. Tim McGraw (#40), "Come Over" (#23)
34
DAUGHTRY
BREAK THE SPELL
Nov.21 2011
#8
468k
61
Rock
0 w 3 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Crawling Back to You" (#41)
35
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
WRECKING BALL
Mar.6 2012
#1
463k
78
Rock
20 w 43 n
AOTY ('85,'03) ROTY ('85,'86) SOTY ('95,'03, '06)
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
36
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
AMERICAN CAPITALIST
Oct.11 2011
#3
461k
59
Rock, Metal
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Under and Over It" (#77)
37
WALE
AMBITION
Nov.1 2011
#2
454k
69
Rap
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "That Way" feat. Rick Ross and Jeremih (#49), "Lotus Flower Bomb" feat. Miguel (#38), "Focused" feat. Kid Cudi (#97), "Ambition" feat. Meek Mill and Rick Ross (#81)
38
VARIOUS ARTISTS/ SOUNDTRACK
THE HUNGER GAMES...
Mar.20 2012
#1
447k
72
OST
0 w 3 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Safe & Sound" by Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars (#30), "Eyes Open" by Taylor Swift (#19)
39
RICK ROSS
GOD FORGIVES, I DON'T
Jul.31 2012
#1
444k
71
Rap
0 w 1 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Diced Pineapples" feat. Wale and Drake (#89)
40
AMY WINEHOUSE
LIONESS: HIDDEN TREASURES
Dec.6 2011
#5
431k
65
Pop, Trad. Pop
5 w 7 n
AOTY ('08) ROTY ('08) SOTY ('08) BNA ('08)
Hits: "Body and Soul" duet with Tony Bennett (#87)
41
OF MONSTERS AND MEN
MY HEAD IS AN ANIMAL
Apr.3 2012
#6
419k
73
Alt. Rock, Folk, Rock
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Little Talks" (#49)
42
VAN HALEN
A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRUTH
Feb.7 2012
#2
409k
73
Rock, Hard Rock
1 w 3 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Tattoo" (#67)
43
USHER
LOOKING 4 MYSELF
Jun.12 2012
#1
405k
75
R&B
7 w 17 n
AOTY ('05) ROTY ('05)
Hits: "Climax" (#17), "Scream" (#9), "Lemme See" feat. Rick Ross (#46)
44
THE LUMINEERS
THE LUMINEERS
Apr. 3 2012
#11
401k
76
Folk
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Ho Hey" (#35)
45
JACK WHITE
BLUNDERBUSS
Apr.24 2012
#1
396k
83
Alt. Rock, Rock
4 w 11 n
AOTY ('04)
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
46
EVANESCENCE
EVANESCENCE
Oct.11 2011
#1
395k
63
Rock, Hard Rock
2 w 7 n
AOTY ('04) BNA ('04)
Hits: "What You Want" (#68), "Lost in Paradise" (#99)
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The funny thing is the highest-selling album of that time frame is actually 21. I think this year will be one where the top-selling album of the year is the same as the last year. In fact, Adele's sophmore album sold more copies in ONE WEEK than did any album outside of the top 5 of that list above. The death of music is slowly approaching us. Adele seems to be the only thing that can keep it alive.
The best album of the year so far. "Past Gone" is the best song of the year as well. Check out Mike Stud's debut album on iTunes.
I didn't realize that "Ceremonials" was ranked so high! People on here have referred to it as a flop. It's not a big as "Lungs," but it has done very well worldwide. Decent sales + critical acclaim + Florence's rising star status could equal an AOTY nod. This makes me want to edit my predictions.
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^I'm actually a little surprised by Florence + The Machine's album sales too. Some people make it seem like they didn't even go gold. Yeah, it's not GREAT, but it's not bad. And good for Coldplay! It's not up to their usual sales, but still pretty darn good considering the state of the industry.
It's sad the top selling albums of 2012 were either released in early '11 and has already won (Adele, 3.2M+ just in 2012) and is a Christmas album (Michael Buble).
This looks like Drake's chance at garnering a nomination in AOTY.
Also, I do believe someone called Florence's album a flop, but 614,000 copies is not a big difference from the 1 million they sold with Lungs. It might have a chance at a nomination.
I'm interested to see how they take to Lionel's album. Will they honor an album of country remakes of his old hits?
Hits: "No Lie" feat. Drake (#24), "Birthday Song" feat. Kanye West (#65), "Yuck!" feat. Lil Wayne (#80)
55
MAC MILLER
BLUE SLIDE PARK
Nov.8 2011
#1
347k
58
Rap
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Frick Park Market" (#60), "Party on Fifth Ave." (#64), "Smile Back" (#55)
56
CHRIS BROWN
FORTUNE
Jun. 29 2012
#1
343k
38
R&B
1 w 10 n
BNA ('07)
Hits: "Turn Up the Music" (#10), "Sweet Love" (#89), "Don't Wake Me Up" (#24)
57
TYRESE
OPEN INVITATION
Nov.1 2011
#9
333k
––
R&B
0 w 2 n
0 GF noms
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
58
G.O.O.D. MUSIC
CRUEL SUMMER
Sep. 4 2012
#2
331k
65
Rap
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Mercy" by Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz (#13), "Cold" by Kanye West feat. DJ Khaled (#86), "New God Flow" by Kanye West feat. Pusha T (#89), "Clique" by Kanye West, Jay-Z and Big Sean (#12)
59
KIDZ BOP KIDS
KIDZ BOP 21
Jan.17 2012
#2
329k
––
Children's, Pop
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
60
SHINEDOWN
AMARYLLIS
Mar.27 2012
#4
319k
47
Rock, Alt. Rock, Hard Rock
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Bully" (#94)
61
HUNTER HAYES
HUNTER HAYES
Oct. 11 2011
#18
314k
––
Country
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Storm Warning" (#78), "Wanted" (#22)
62
TRAIN
CALIFORNIA 37
Apr. 17 2012
#4
313k
53
Rock, Pop
2 w 6 n
ROTY ('02)
Hits: "Drive By" (#10), "50 Ways to Say Goodbye" (#35)
63
NAS
LIFE IS GOOD
Jul. 17 2012
#1
313k
81
Rap
0 w 9 n
0 GF noms
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
64
JACKIE EVANCHO
HEAVENLY CHRISTMAS
Nov.1 2011
#11
310k
––
Trad. Pop, Christmas
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
65
GLEE CAST
CHRISTMAS ALBUM VOL. 2
Nov.11 2011
#6
308k
––
OST, Christmas
0 w 3 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (#92)
66
TYGA
CARELESS WORLD: RISE OF THE LAST KING
Feb. 2 2012
#4
305k
64
Rap
0 w 1 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Far and Away" feat. Chris Richardson (#86), "Still Got It" feat. Drake (#89), "Rack City" (#7), "Faded" feat. Lil Wayne (#33), "Make It Nasty" (#91), "Mutha... Up" feat. Nicki Minaj (#74)
Hits: "Strange Clouds" feat. Lil Wayne (#7), "So Good" (#11), "Both of Us" feat. Taylor Swift (#18)
80
RUSH
CLOCKWORK ANGELS
Jun. 12 2012
#2
233k
81
Rock
0 w 7 n
0 GF noms
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
81
LEE BRICE
HARD 2 LOVE
Apr. 24 2012
#5
228k
––
Country
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "A Woman Like You" (#33), "Hard to Love" (#43)
82
LITTLE BIG TOWN
TORNADO
Sep. 11 2012
#2
228k
75
Country
0 w 4 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Pontoon" (#22)
83
ALAN JACKSON
THIRTY MILES WEST
Jun. 5 2012
#2
225k
75
Country
2 w 20 n
SOTY ('03)
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
84
KORN
THE PATH OF TOTALITY
Dec. 6 2011
#10
222k
58
Metal, Hard Rock
2 w 7 n
0 GF noms
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
85
CASTING CROWNS
COME TO THE WELL
Oct. 18 2011
#2
219k
––
Christian
1 w 4 n
0 GF noms
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
86
DIERKS BENTLEY
HOME
Feb. 7 2012
#7
213k
70
Country
0 w 10 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Am I the Only One" (#39), "Home" (#44), "5-1-5-0" (#33)
87
THE SHINS
PORT OF MORROW
Mar. 20 2012
#3
209k
72
Alt. Rock
0 w 1 n
0 GF noms
no tracks charted on Billboard Hot 100
88
THE FRAY
SCARS & STORIES
Feb. 7 2012
#4
208k
56
Pop, Rock
0 w 4 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Heartbeat" (#42)
89
GREEN DAY
¡UNO!
Sep. 25 2012
#2
206k
66
Rock
5 w 17 n
AOTY ('05) ROTY ('05,'06) BNA ('95)
Hits: "Oh Love" (#97)
90
KIP MOORE
UP ALL NIGHT
Apr. 24 2012
#6
205k
––
Country
0 w 0 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" (#29), "Beer Money" (#99)
91
GLEE CAST
THE MUSIC VOL. 7
Dec. 6 2011
#9
199k
––
OST, Pop
0 w 3 n
0 GF noms
Hits: "It's Not Unusual" (#65), "You Can't Stop the Beat" (#67), "Somewhere" feat. Idina Menzel (#75), "Run the World (Girls)" (#91), "Fix You" (#53), "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" (#72), "Uptown Girl" (#68), "Rumour Has It/Someone Like You" (#11), "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (#59), "Constant Craving" feat. Idina Menzel (#89), "ABC" (#88), "Man in the Mirror" (#76)
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I have updated the list. Albums with revised sales figures are printed in blue. I have also added album cover art and singles information for the rest of the top twenty. New to the list: Casting Crowns.
Joined: Nov 22nd 2010, 04:36 Total Topics: 73,
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I have updated the list. Album cover art and Hot 100 information has now been extended to the Top 25.
Note: Gotye has now passed the 0.5 million mark.
Look out for Justin Bieber to make a strong debut with Believe, which Billboard reports experts are predicting opening week sales between 400,000 and 500,000.
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