Eminem is this decade's best selling artist...

[to-guy69]

...despite having a 5 year absence in between albums.

Will the highest selling band to come out of this decade LINKIN PARK be remembered among the greatest of all time?

Surprisingly, COLDPLAY was way down on the list.


Soundscan Top 50 Album Artists Of The Decade:

01 Eminem 32,241,000
02 The Beatles 30,182,000
03 Tim McGraw 24,769,000
04 Toby Keith 24,469,000
05 Britney Spears 22,969,000
06 Kenny Chesney 22,034,000
07 Linkin Park 21,421,000
08 Nelly 21,232,000
09 Creed 20,594,000
10 Jay-Z 20,424,000
11 Nickelback 19,817,000
12 Rascal Flatts 19,408,000
13 Josh Groban 19,348,000
14 Alan Jackson 18,857,000
15 N'Sync 18,303,000
16 Dixie Chicks 18,178,000
17 Johnny Cash 18,143,000
18 Kid Rock 17,614,000
19 Metallica 17,403,000
20 Celine Dion 17,363,000
21 George Strait 17,275,000
22 Michael Jackson 17,261,000
23 Norah Jones 17,087,000
24 U2 16,817,000
25 Elvis Presley 16,486,000
26 Usher 16,329,000
27 Dave Matthews Band 16,025,000
28 AC/DC 15,935,000
29 50 Cent 15,868,000
30 Alicia Keys 15,561,000
31 Rod Stewart 15,561,000
32 Santana 14,975,000
33 Destiny's Child 14,878,000
34 Coldplay 14,604,000
35 Mariah Carey 14,341,000
36 Pink Floyd 14,164,000
37 Shania Twain 13,850,000
38 Ludacris 13,442,000
39 Enya 13,422,000
40 Green Day 13,363,000
41 Andrea Boccelli 13,353,000
42 Outkast 13,277,000
43 R. Kelly 13,234,000
44 Faith Hill 12,899,000
45 Mary J. Blige 12,614,000
46 3 Doors Down 12,551,000
47 Christina Aguilera 12,380,000
48 Limp Bizkit 12,378,000
49 Bon Jovi 12,378,00
50 Frank Sinatra 12,221,000


Bestselling Albums of the Decade

1. The Beatles - 1 - 11,499,000
2. *NSYNC - No Strings Attached - 11,112,000
3. Norah Jones - Come Away With Me - 10,546,000
4. Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP - 10,204,000
5. Eminem - The Eminem Show - 9,799,000
6. Usher - Confessions - 9,712,000
7. Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory - 9,663,000
8. Creed - Human Clay - 9,491,000
9. Britney Spears - Oops! ... I Did It Again - 9,185,000
10. Nelly - Country Grammar - 8,461,000

Bestselling Digital Singles of the Decade

1. Flo Rida feat. T-Pain - "Low" - 5,214,000
2. Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis - "Just Dance" - 4,690,000
3. Jason Mraz - "I'm Yours" - 4,619,000
4. Timbaland feat. OneRepublic - "Apologize" - 4,439,000
5. The Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow" - 4,349,000
6. Soulja Boy Tell'em - "Crank That" - 4,315,000
7. Lady Gaga - "Poker Face" - 4,200,000
8. Coldplay - "Viva la Vida" - 4,140,000
9. Taylor Swift - "Love Story" - 4,005,000
10. Katy Perry - "Hot N Cold" - 3,945,000

http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/12/08/best-selling-albums-of-decade-eminem-beatles/

 

[mandrill]

Most of that stuff is very far indeed from the quality and innovation of the music I grew up with - rock in the late 60's to mid '80's. Reading through that list and perusing the manufactured plastic pop stars and brain-dead, no-talent rappers, it is difficult to perceive any promising future for American music.

There are a few good rock bands - U2, Green Day - but where the hell are today's equivalents of the Stones, Doors, Zeppelin, Clapton, Hendrix, Springsteen or Bob Dylan??

Tellingly, 2 of the 60's and 70's best acts - The Beatles and Santana - still make the list in some form.

 

[HOF]

But, the band of decade is NICKELBACK!!!

 

[scouser1]

Most of that stuff is very far indeed from the quality and innovation of the music I grew up with - rock in the late 60's to mid '80's. Reading through that list and perusing the manufactured plastic pop stars and brain-dead, no-talent rappers, it is difficult to perceive any promising future for American music.

There are a few good rock bands - U2, Green Day - but where the hell are today's equivalents of the Stones, Doors, Zeppelin, Clapton, Hendrix, Springsteen or Bob Dylan??

Tellingly, 2 of the 60's and 70's best acts - The Beatles and Santana - still make the list in some form.

taking time out from yelling at the kids to get off your lawn and screaming at the squirrels eh grandpa, or is there a commercial break on Q107

you wanna talk about no talent lets talk about 4 goof balls from Liverpool, and she loves you yeah yeah yeah.

 

[5hummer]

He won't be next decade.

 

[shack]

Most of that stuff is very far indeed from the quality and innovation of the music I grew up with - rock in the late 60's to mid '80's. Reading through that list and perusing the manufactured plastic pop stars and brain-dead, no-talent rappers, it is difficult to perceive any promising future for American music.

Unfortunately, the fact that this music is the top selling stuff, does not reflect well on our society's tastes.

There are a few good rock bands - U2, Green Day - but where the hell are today's equivalents of the Stones, Doors, Zeppelin, Clapton, Hendrix, Springsteen or Bob Dylan??

Actually there is lots of good music out there, it's just harder to find. Mainstream radio, which played all the old acts you mentioned, now is owned by a few mega-corps who have the same music programmed across the country and it's all crap. You don't get exposed to the variety that you once did when the DJ's, especially FM, played what they wanted.

 

[mandrill]

taking time out from yelling at the kids to get off your lawn and screaming at the squirrels eh grandpa, or is there a commercial break on Q107

you wanna talk about no talent lets talk about 4 goof balls from Liverpool, and she loves you yeah yeah yeah.

You of all people, Scouser!!

Well, when Britney Spears, or Kenny Chesney or Eminem produce something as good as Sgt Pepper's, I'll eat my words.........

 

[mandrill]

But, the band of decade is NICKELBACK!!!

Sad, isn't it.

At least the 90's had Nirvana.

 

[Cycleguy007]

A sad indictment of our society indeed...

 

[Mia.Colpa]

you wanna talk about no talent lets talk about 4 goof balls from Liverpool, and she loves you yeah yeah yeah.

Yea, I guess there were 30,182,000 that thought the same.

I wish I could come up with something as goofy.

 

[Keebler Elf]

A sad indictment of our society indeed...

Quoted for truth.

Cuz I'm Slim Shady, yes I'm the real Shady, no other Slim Shady blah blah blah

What a classic!

 

[Mia.Colpa]

she loves you yeah yeah yeah.

no other Slim Shady blah blah blah

Hmmmmm, I've seeing a pattern here, no wonder these two are the biggest sellers of the decade.

 

[thewalker]

People still buy music?

 

[Cycleguy007]

Classic!

People still buy music?

 

[Possum Trot]

Tellingly, 2 of the 60's and 70's best acts - The Beatles and Santana - still make the list in some form.

Also Pink Floyd, Rod Stewart and Johnny Cash (although I can't say I'm a fan of the "new" Rod Stewart, except for maybe his taste in women).

Something is just not right whem Eminem and Briteny Spears are in the top 5.

 

[poker]

But, the band of decade is NICKELBACK!!!

You're being sarcastic right? Nickelback blow.


cheers!

 

[Berlin]

Bestselling Digital Singles of the Decade

1. Flo Rida feat. T-Pain - "Low" - 5,214,000
2. Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis - "Just Dance" - 4,690,000
3. Jason Mraz - "I'm Yours" - 4,619,000
4. Timbaland feat. OneRepublic - "Apologize" - 4,439,000
5. The Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow" - 4,349,000
6. Soulja Boy Tell'em - "Crank That" - 4,315,000
7. Lady Gaga - "Poker Face" - 4,200,000
8. Coldplay - "Viva la Vida" - 4,140,000
9. Taylor Swift - "Love Story" - 4,005,000
10. Katy Perry - "Hot N Cold" - 3,945,000

http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/12/08/best-selling-albums-of-decade-eminem-beatles/

... more like best digital singles for the latter half of the decade, to put correctly. Imagine what the rankings would be like if digital paid singles dl was already as popular back in 2000 .

Anyway, Ga Ga got 2 top ten.... sweet.

 

[nottyboi]

I actually think Eminem is a pretty talented guy. He brought a whole new dimension to rap.

 

[mandrill]

Also Pink Floyd, Rod Stewart and Johnny Cash (although I can't say I'm a fan of the "new" Rod Stewart, except for maybe his taste in women).

Something is just not right when Eminem and Briteny Spears are in the top 5.

Actually, there are a # of acts on the list which originated before the current decade or which still sell their old albums briskly. Bon Jovi (80's), Green Day (90's), U2(80's), Sinatra (40's!), Mary J. Blige (80's), Elvis (50's), Michael Jackson (wtf?! - 80's), AC/DC (70's), Metallica (80's).

It's a real sign of the immense suck-age of contemporary artists that geezers still sell competitively against them.

 

[D@EBW]

Most of that stuff is very far indeed from the quality and innovation of the music I grew up with - rock in the late 60's to mid '80's. Reading through that list and perusing the manufactured plastic pop stars and brain-dead, no-talent rappers, it is difficult to perceive any promising future for American music.

There are a few good rock bands - U2, Green Day - but where the hell are today's equivalents of the Stones, Doors, Zeppelin, Clapton, Hendrix, Springsteen or Bob Dylan??

Tellingly, 2 of the 60's and 70's best acts - The Beatles and Santana - still make the list in some form.

You grew up with rock music and you think it's the best thing since bread, which is fine. However, some people aren't into your type of music; they too think their music is the best. That's just how opinions work, isn't it?

Some may say the real quality were Bob Marley, The Wailers, Fela Kuti, Public Enemy, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, The Temptations, Aretha, Barbara Streisand, etc etc.