Gaga’s ‘The Fame Monster’ named top album of 2010
By IANSWednesday, December 29, 2010
LONDON - Pop singer Lady Gaga’s The Fame Monster tops the list of biggest selling album of 2010.
The Fame Monster, a repackaged version of her earlier disc The Fame, sold 5.8 million copies across the globe, according to the United World Chart, compiled by website mediatraffic.de, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
“‘The Fame Monster’ was named the best-selling album of 2010. I’m so excited for the future, believe + work hard, you will achieve your dreams,” Gaga posted on her Twitter account.
While Rapper Eminem’s album Recovery sold 5.7 million copies and put him in second place on the chart. Canadian teen singing sensation Justin Bieber came in third with 5.6 million sales for his My World album.
Top 10 biggest selling albums:
1. Lady Gaga - “The Fame” (Monster) - 5.8 million copies
2. Eminem - “Recovery” - 5.7 million copies
3. Justin Bieber - “My Worlds” - 5.6 million copies
4. Lady Antebellum - “Need You Now” - 3.6 million copies
5. Taylor Swift - “Speak Now” - 3.5 million copies
6. Susan Boyle - “The Gift” - 3.0 million copies
7. Black Eyed Peas - “The E.N.D.” - 3.0 million copies
8. Michael Buble - “Crazy Love” - 3.0 million copies
9. Sade - “Soldier Of Love” - 2.3 million copies
10. Alicia Keys - “The Element Of Freedom” - 2.3 million copies