The totals figure for 2021 comes from Alan Jones.

Ed Sheeran tops the artist rankings with consumption of his albums in the year of 899,633 units. Adele is second (866,158), with Taylor Swift third (740,310), Abba fourth (745,338) and The Beatles fifth (619,205).

37 minutes ago, ben08 said:

The totals figure for 2021 comes from Alan Jones.

Ed Sheeran tops the artist rankings with consumption of his albums in the year of 899,633 units. Adele is second (866,158), with Taylor Swift third (740,310), Abba fourth (745,338) and The Beatles fifth (619,205).

I've gone back through some info i had and I can see what you mean- yes I agree the Blue album is on more- I make it 483k for the decade- will update the final list when i post it- it will be No 77 on the revised list.

80. Seventeen Going Under- Sam Fender (58-63-76) 468,000

79. Definitive Collection Stevie Wonder (76-76-74-75-78) 475,000 (T/S 1,724,000)
78. After Hours The Weeknd (23-33-43-40-58) 477,000

77. Nirvana- Nirvana (92-80) 482,000 (t/s 1,557,000)

76. Christmas Michael Buble (57-52-56-58-65) 483,300 (T/S 3,512,400)

 

2^nd from Sam Fender and Nirvana and Michael Buble’s yearly No 1 actually takes a dive regardless though it has sold over 3.5 million so we’ll forgive it.

75. X Ed Sheeran (52-43-46-61-67) 487,000 (T/S 4,017,000)

74. 1 The Beatles (34-31-28-27-45) 489,000 (T/S 4,008,000)
73. The Sound Of….- The Smiths (84) 491,000 (t/s 1,031,000)

72. We're All Alone In This Together Dave (36-33-37-59) 494,000
71. I Will Always Love You- The Best Of- Whitney Houston (83) 495,000 (T/S 632,000)

 

No male has more albums on the list than Ed Sheeran- his first here has now sold over 4 million and moves past The Beatles who are impeded as previously explained.  Dave’s second album takes a bow but improvement for GH sets from Whitney and The Smiths who get their first million selling album.

Half expected a dip for X given the greatest hits but then again ÷ keeps defying odds

Where are the previoius annual sales stored? (2020 - 2024) Are there any links to click on?

1 hour ago, ben08 said:

Where are the previoius annual sales stored? (2020 - 2024) Are there any links to click on?

Here - scroll down to End of Year Charts:

https://www.buzzjack.com/forums/topic/284584-the-chart-vault-resource-thread

70. The Diamond Collection- Post Malone (95) 497,000

69. Singles Collection- Britney Spears (100-87-73) 505,000 (T/S 720,000)

68. Red (Taylor’s Version)- Taylor Swift (81-64-57) 506,000

67. Curtain Call 2- Eminem (81) 507,000

66. The Singles Phil Collins (93-87-75-73-69) 509,000 (T/S 886,000)

 

4 greatest hits album are all on the rise on the countdown, one of them is the second album on the list from Eminem who is still selling the albums in the 20s.  First appearance from Taylor Swift who needless to say has more albums than any other act on this list!

65. +-=÷x (Tour Collection)_ Ed Sheeran (NEW) 510,000
64. Happier Than Ever- Billie Eilish (67-70-68) 514,000

63. 21 Adele (98-60-64-56-56) 518,000 (T/S 5,693,000)

62. Starboy- The Weeknd (71-43) 525,000 (t/s 898,000)

61. Elv1s- 30 Number One Hits- Elvis Presley (93-71) 525,000 (T/S 2,477,000)

 

More Sheeran here with his compilation entering the top 100, second albums from The Weeknd and Billie Eilish and Elvis is still going well!  First Adele album showing up and now over 5.6 million!

Glad RedTV is still climbing still one of her best either version

Be interesting to see how high Eds greatest hits will reach by decade end as it doesn't look like it's going anywhere anytime soon

63. 21 Adele (98-60-64-56-56) 518,000 (T/S 5,693,000)

That means that 21 is the top selling STUDIO album, having overtaken the Beatles Sgt. Pepper.

And Oasis Morning Glory can’t be far behind.

On 04/01/2026 at 14:03, Gezza said:

65. +-=÷x (Tour Collection)_ Ed Sheeran (NEW) 510,000
64. Happier Than Ever- Billie Eilish (67-70-68) 514,000

63. 21 Adele (98-60-64-56-56) 518,000 (T/S 5,693,000)

62. Starboy- The Weeknd (71-43) 525,000 (t/s 898,000)

61. Elv1s- 30 Number One Hits- Elvis Presley (93-71) 525,000 (T/S 2,477,000)

 

More Sheeran here with his compilation entering the top 100, second albums from The Weeknd and Billie Eilish and Elvis is still going well!  First Adele album showing up and now over 5.6 million!

What do the figures ( 93-71) mean for "30 Elv1s" ?

Previous year-end positions in the Decade chart.

no. 71 in 2024

no. 93 in 2023

no. 61 in 2025

Same idea for all other artists.

60. BRAT- Charli XCX (NEW) 530,000

59. In The Lonely Hour Sam Smith (70-61-54-53-60) 532,000 (T/S 3,125,000)
58. The Fame- Lady Gaga (91-78-66) 544,000 (T/S 3,591,000)

57. Back To Black Amy Winehouse (66-51-57-67-53) 548,000 (T/S 4,571,000)
56. Voyage ABBA (7-14-25-38) 550,000

 

It may have been a BRAT summer in 2024 but it’s continued to sell well (combined with the remix album naturally) to enter the top 60.  Consistency is key for Sam Smith and Amy Winehouse who are both still shifting the back catalogue as is Gaga who is almost at 3.6 million of “The Fame”.

55. Doo Wops & Hooligans Bruno Mars (75-65-52-54) 558,000 (T/S 2,429,000)
54. 25 Adele (94-39-42-38-48) 560,000 (T/S 4,143,000)
53. The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess- Chappell Roan (NEW) 560,000

52. Hollywood's Bleeding Post Malone (16-26-35-28-37) 568,000 (T/S 677,000)
51. Evermore Taylor Swift (49-52-39-39) 580,000

 

More Adele, Post Malone, and Taylor Swift along with the ever present Bruno Mars classic album.  Highlight is naturally the entry of Chappell Roan  who will hopefully rise into the top 50 in 12 months’ time.

What a moment BRAT was here's hoping it continues to hold up well as the decade progresses.

Yasss at The Fame!

Decent debut for Brat 🙌🙌

TRAFOAMP another classic hopefully CR2 can at least do half as well 🤞

Evermore such an underrated gem in her discography glad it's holding steady

“Twenties” Studio Albums in the Top 100 so far

51 580,000 Evermore - Taylor Swift

53 560,000 The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess - Chappell Roan

56 550,000 Voyage - ABBA

60 530,000 Brat - Charli XCX

64 514,000 Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish

68 506,000 Red (Taylor’s Version) - Taylor Swift

72 494,000 We’re All Alone in This Together - Dave

78 477,000 After Hours - The Weeknd

80 468,000 Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender

81 467,000 Certified Lover Boy - Drake

82 465,000 Legends Never Die - Juice Wrld

88 442,000 Planet Her - Doja Cat

50. No 6 Collaborations Project Ed Sheeran (7-14-24-30-40) 592,000 (T/S 1,100,000)

49. Hit Me Hard And Soft- Billie Eilish (90) 595,000
48. Greatest Hits- God's Favourite Band Green Day (85-83-70-62-52) 595,000 (T/S 744,000)

47. Piano Man- The Very Best Of Billy Joel (95-76-66-55) 601,000 (T/S 1,703,000)

46. Teenage Dream Katy Perry (88-77-60-49) 610,000 (T/S 2,033,000)

 

3^rd Billie Eilish album here and a second for Ed Sheeran as his album reaches 1.1 million.  Two continual sellers in Billy Joel who is now on 1.7 million and Katy Perry who moves over the 2 million mark.