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mjsbigblog.comBillboard – 2012 Year Endby KIRSTEN on 12/22/2012
Last week, Billboard published its 2012 Year End wrap-up. They summarize who had the best-selling albums and songs in a large variety of categories for the Billboard year (running from mid-November to mid-November each year). There are a LOT of charts and this is a busy time of the year, so it took a while to get through them all (although I did skip the Tropical charts and most of the top album/imprint lists).
My eyes glazed over at points, so mega-apologies in advance if I missed anybody. Please feel free to post an update if you notice an omission so that your fellow-fans can see the achievement as well.
Note that BB list sizes run the gamut from 200 entries to 5.
BB200 – Top Artists
9 One Direction
17 Carrie Underwood
24 Scotty McCreery
26 Kelly Clarkson
37 Jackie Evancho
49 Susan Boyle
53 Daughtry
BB200 – Top Albums
5 One Direction “Up All Night”
14 Carrie Underwood “Blown Away”
24 Kelly clarkson “Stronger”
32 Scotty McCreery “Clear as Day”
53 Daughtry “Break the Spell”
94 Susan Boyle “Someone to Watch Over Me”
105 Jackie Evancho “Heavenly Christmas”
169 Susan Boyle “The Gift”
188 Adam Lambert “Trespassing”
Top Current Albums – Artists
8 One Direction
16 Carrie Underwood
20 Scotty McCreery
23 Kelly clarkson
45 Jackie Evancho
48 Daughtry
80 Susan Boyle
Top Current Albums:
5 One Direction “Up All Night”
14 Carrie Underwood “Blown Away”
22 Kelly Clarkson “Stronger”
31 Scotty McCrerry “Clear as Day”
46 Daughtry “Break the Spell”
90 Susan Boyle “Someone to Watch Over Me”
107 Jackie Evancho “Heavenly Christmas”
179 Adam Lambert “Trespassing”
182 Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. “That’s Life”
186 Lauren Alaina “Wildflower”
Classical Album Artist
2 Jackie Evancho
Classical Album
2 Jackie Evancho “Heavenly Christmas”
5 Jackie Evancho “Dream With Me”
7 Jackie Evancho “Songs from the Silver Screen”
Classical Crossover Albums Artists
2 Jackie Evancho
13 David Archuleta featured “Glad Christmas Tidings” Mormon Tabernacle Choir/Orchestra at Temple Square
Classical Crossover Albums
2 Jackie Evancho “Heavenly Christmas”
5 Jackie Evancho “Dream With Me”
7 Jackie Evancho “Songs from the Silver Screen”
12 David Archuleta featured “Glad Christmas Tidings” Mormon Tabernacle Choir/Orchestra at Temple Square
Music Video Sales
2 One Direction “Up All Night: the Live Tour”
16 Jackie Evancho “Dream with Me in Concert”
Catalog Albums
17 Susan Boyle “The Gift”
45 Jackie Evancho “O Holy Night”
Top Canadian Albums
3 One Direction “Up All Night”
19 Hedley “Stomrs”
29 Carrie Underwood “Blown Away”
35 Susan Boyle “Someone to Watch Over Me”
41 Jackie Evancho “Heavenly Christmas”
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