Top Selling Artist of the Decade is............

RACER X · 12-09-2009, 12:03 PM

Eminem = Top Selling Artist of the Decade

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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. 8), 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

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/i...rtist-of-2000s

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no, i don't really follow "music" just thought this was interesting.

t-homo · 12-09-2009, 12:06 PM

his newer album "Relapse" is sick.

Tmall · 12-09-2009, 12:37 PM

Don't like rap. Love eminem..

HurricaneHeather · 12-09-2009, 12:41 PM

I would say he's a great entertainer, but I don't care enough to buy his music. Hell, I wouldn't even bother to illegally download it.

Rider · 12-09-2009, 01:03 PM

I HATE rap with a passion. Eminem is cool though.

z06boy · 12-09-2009, 01:05 PM

I like some of his stuff.

t-homo · 12-09-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

I HATE rap with a passion. Eminem is cool though.

You are just racist.

Trip · 12-09-2009, 01:09 PM

wow both lists are incredibly depressing to look at.

Rider · 12-09-2009, 01:11 PM

Oh yeah because some of my favorite bands like Sepultura, God Forbid, Sevendust, and Killswitch Engage all have black singers.

askmrjesus · 12-09-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

wow both lists are incredibly depressing to look at.

"Oldies" radio is really going to suck 30 years from now.

JC

12-09-2009, 12:03 PM	#1
RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	Top Selling Artist of the Decade is............ Eminem = Top Selling Artist of the Decade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 8), 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 http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/i...rtist-of-2000s ---------------- no, i don't really follow "music" just thought this was interesting. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

12-09-2009, 12:06 PM	#2
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	his newer album "Relapse" is sick.

12-09-2009, 12:37 PM	#3
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Don't like rap. Love eminem..

12-09-2009, 12:41 PM	#4
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I would say he's a great entertainer, but I don't care enough to buy his music. Hell, I wouldn't even bother to illegally download it.

12-09-2009, 01:03 PM	#5
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I HATE rap with a passion. Eminem is cool though.

12-09-2009, 01:05 PM	#6
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I like some of his stuff.

12-09-2009, 01:09 PM	#8
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	wow both lists are incredibly depressing to look at.

12-09-2009, 01:11 PM	#9
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Oh yeah because some of my favorite bands like Sepultura, God Forbid, Sevendust, and Killswitch Engage all have black singers.