Nielson's Soundscan Top Albums Of The Decade (Eminem)

[Ardamus]

Even when Eminem achieved multi-platinum success as Dr. Dre's protege in 1999, no one could imagine the success the rapper from Detroit would have in the following decade.

Neilson Soundscan revealed on Tuesday (Dec. , that the rapper was not only the most successful Hip Hop artist of the decade, but the best-selling artist of any kind in the 2000s.

Eminem sold over 32.2 million records in this decade, beating out the Beatles. But fans of the English legends shouldn't fret, as the Beatles landed the number one spot with the decade's best-selling album, 1.

Of the ten albums that sold more than any other this decade, Eminem's were the only ones that placed twice, with 2000's Marshall Mathers LP (10.2 million) and 2003's Eminem Show (9.8 million copies) landing at the fourth and fifth spots, respectively. At the time of its release, Marshall Mathers LP had the fastest-selling solo album debut of all time, with 1.8 million sold in its first week.

Nielsen SoundScan's top-selling albums of the decade:

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

Nielsen SoundScan's top-selling digital songs of the decade:

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

[Mobius]

That's basically my Top 10 albums and Top 10 songs of the decade as well.  Except I had Nickelback instead of Nelly and Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' instead of Jason Mraz.  Otherwise, I gotta say the people got it right again!

[James Ford]

That's basically my Top 10 albums and Top 10 songs of the decade as well.  Except I had Nickelback instead of Nelly and Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' instead of Jason Mraz.  Otherwise, I gotta say the people got it right again!

Haha. That reminds me of a conversation I had with my wife's uncle at Thanksgiving.

His basic argument was that large record sale totals are proof that something is good.

My argument was that most people by what is pushed at them, regardless of how good it is. He replied that "People aren't that stupid."

[bearman🐻]

That's hilarious, but I disagree with him. People really ARE that stupid. And lazy. Present company always excluded of course.

[Justin Tonation]

His basic argument was that large record sale totals are proof that something is good.

My argument was that most people by what is pushed at them, regardless of how good it is. He replied that "People aren't that stupid."

Well, it's true that McDonald's has the best burgers....

[DeathFromAbove1979]

That's basically my Top 10 albums and Top 10 songs of the decade as well.  Except I had Nickelback instead of Nelly and Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' instead of Jason Mraz.  Otherwise, I gotta say the people got it right again!

I just threw up a little bit

[vansmack]

Not to be outdone, Rolling Stone's Top 100 of the Decade.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Not to be outdone, Rolling Stone's Top 100 of the Decade.

are they that desperate for clicks that they turned this into 44 pages?

[RatBastard]

Even when Eminem achieved multi-platinum success as Dr. Dre's protege in 1999, no one could imagine the success the rapper from Detroit would have in the following decade.

Neilson Soundscan revealed on Tuesday (Dec. , that the rapper was not only the most successful Hip Hop artist of the decade, but the best-selling artist of any kind in the 2000s.

Eminem sold over 32.2 million records in this decade, beating out the Beatles. But fans of the English legends shouldn't fret, as the Beatles landed the number one spot with the decade's best-selling album, 1.

Of the ten albums that sold more than any other this decade, Eminem's were the only ones that placed twice, with 2000's Marshall Mathers LP (10.2 million) and 2003's Eminem Show (9.8 million copies) landing at the fourth and fifth spots, respectively. At the time of its release, Marshall Mathers LP had the fastest-selling solo album debut of all time, with 1.8 million sold in its first week.

Nielsen SoundScan's top-selling albums of the decade:

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

Nielsen SoundScan's top-selling digital songs of the decade:

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

Wow that list is simply proof that the American public will eat up whatever big corporate money shoves down their collective throats.   CREED?  Britney Spears?  Most people born after 1980 would be lost if not totally dead if they didn't have someone to do all of their thinking for them. 

[HoyaSaxa03]

Most people born after 1980 would be lost if not totally dead if they didn't have someone to do all of their thinking for them. 

 

hey kids, get off my lawn!!!

we used to walk 2 miles, uphill both ways, to get our corporate records in the 70s!

[RatBastard]

Most people born after 1980 would be lost if not totally dead if they didn't have someone to do all of their thinking for them. 

 

hey kids, get off my lawn!!!

we used to walk 2 miles, uphill both ways, to get our corporate records in the 70s!

I was wondering what the first response to that was going to be!  You forgot that the trek up hills both ways was in waist deep snow.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

There was no corporate-created music pre-1980, dont'cha know! Like the halcyon days of the 1960's! For instance, 1967 when The Monkees were the highest selling musical act in the same year The Beatles released Sgt Peppers, Hendrix released Are You Experienced, Cream released Disraeli Gears, and The Doors released their self-titled LP.