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Top 10 Selling Musical Artists, 2010

In 2010, Taylor Swift topped the charts in America with her albums sales. The following table lists the rank, artist, and U.S. sales data for the top ten selling musical artists of 2010.

Rank Artist Units Sold
 1. Taylor Swift 4,470,000
 2. Eminem 4,317,000
 3. Lady Antebellum 3,848,000
 4. Justin Bieber 3,728,000
 5. Glee Cast 3,603,000
 6. Susan Boyle 2,711,000
 7. Lady Gaga 2,591,000
 8. Michael Jackson 2,118,000
 9. Zac Brown Band 1,824,000
10. The Beatles 1,697,000
Based on album sales from Jan. 4, 2010, 2010–Jan. 2, 2011.
Source: Nielsen SoundScan. © 2011, Nielsen Media Research.

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