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Top 10 Selling Albums, 2011

The following table lists the rank, title, and artist for each of the top ten selling albums in the United States during 2011. Adele's sophomore album, 21, comes in at number one, selling a staggering 5,824,000 units. In 2011, Adele's record sold over three million more than Michael Buble's Christmas, which comes in at number two.

Rank Title Artist
1. 21Adele
2.ChristmasMichael Buble
3.Born This Way Lady Gaga
4. Tha Carter IVLil' Wayne
5.My Kinda Party Jason Aldean
6.Sigh No MoreMumford & Sons
7.Take CareDrake
8. Under The Mistletoe Justin Bieber
9. Watch The Throne Jay Z & Kayne West
10. Own The Night Lady Antebellum
From Jan. 2 2011–Jan. 1. 2012.
Source: Billboard 200 / The Nielsen Company.

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