Album Sales

Taylor Swift’s “1989” Drove 10.56 Million US Track Sales in 2015

The #2 overall album of 2015 (beneath Adele's "25"), Taylor Swift's "1989" generated what Nielsen Music reports as 3.105 million…

10 years ago

Adele’s “25” Leads 2015’s Album Sales Chart; Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” Ranks as Top Single

Nielsen Music has officially announced the best-selling albums and singles of 2015, and a clear leader exists in both categories.…

10 years ago

Rachel Platten’s “Wildfire” Pacing For 27-30K First-Week US Sales

Rachel Platten's "Wildfire" may be headed for a Top 5 bow on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart. According to…

10 years ago

Meghan Trainor’s “Title” Crosses the 1 Million US Sales Mark

Already certified platinum based on shipments, Meghan Trainor's "Title" this past week crossed the 1 million mark in terms of…

10 years ago

Adele’s “25” Wins Sales Race With 307.2K, Also Tops Billboard 200; Justin Bieber Follows

Update: According to Nielsen Music, Adele's "25" sold 307,000 US copies during the December 25-31 tracking week. Down 73% from…

10 years ago

Rachel Platten’s “Wildfire” Rises on iTunes Album Sales Chart

Undeterred by the New Year's holiday -- or perhaps enticed by the absence of high-profile competition -- Rachel Platten released…

10 years ago

US Album Sales: Justin Bieber’s “Purpose” Now Ranks as 2015’s Third-Best Seller

At the beginning of the December 18-24 tracking week, Justin Bieber's "Purpose" held 2015's fifth-greatest US album sales total. By…

10 years ago

Ariana Grande’s “Christmas & Chill” Debuted With 27K First Week Sales

Ariana Grande's "Christmas & Chill," which was released with little warning, posted America's 30th-best album sales total during the December…

10 years ago

Taylor Swift’s “1989” Crosses the 9 Million Worldwide Sales Mark

Taylor Swift's Grammy-nominated album "1989" has reached another milestone. The album, which first emerged on October 27, 2014, recently crossed…

10 years ago

Adele’s “25” Sells Another 1.15 Million US Copies, Wins Fifth Straight Sales Race

For Adele's "25," the fifth week of availability marked the third in which it sold over 1 million US copies.…

10 years ago