Album Sales

The Weeknd’s “Beauty Behind The Madness” Drove 849.8 Million US Song Streams in 2015

Per Nielsen Music's annual report, The Weeknd's "Beauty Behind The Madness" was 2015's #5 overall album. It generated 2.045 million…

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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…

11 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.…

11 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…

11 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…

11 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…

11 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…

11 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…

11 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…

11 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…

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