Which album sold the most copies in the UK in 2013?

Which album sold the most copies in the UK in 2013?

Midnight Memories
Best-selling albums One Direction had the best-selling album of the year with Midnight Memories. The album spent six weeks in the top 10 (including two weeks at number one), sold over million copies and was certified by the BPI. Our Version of Events by Emeli Sandé came in second place.

What was the best-selling album worldwide in 2013?

One Direction’s third album, Midnight Memories, has been named 2013’s biggest-selling record globally.

What is the best-selling album in UK chart history?

The best-selling album in the United Kingdom is Greatest Hits, a compilation album by the British rock band Queen that was first released in 1981. As of August 2020, it has sold more than 6.6 million copies, of which approximately 124,000 have been from downloads.

Who sold the most albums in 2012?

Adele
For a second time in a row the year in music belonged to Adele. Her album “21” (XL/Columbia), released almost two years ago, was the top seller in 2012, as it was in 2011, marking the first time since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking music sales in 1991 that one album has reigned for two consecutive years.

How many sales did Midnight Memories make?

The album sold 1,096,000 copies in five weeks in the United States, making it the twelfth best-selling album of 2013 in the United States. As of August 2015, it has sold over 1.51 million copies in the U.S.

How many copies did four sell?

3.2 million copies
According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Four was the sixth best-selling album of 2014, with 3.2 million copies sold worldwide.

Which album has been in the UK charts the longest?

Queen have collectively the longest charting album with Greatest Hits (1082 weeks) as this includes the 106 weeks that The Platinum Collection charted for which includes the aforementioned album. ABBA are the only act to have a singular album chart for more than 1000 weeks with their album ABBA Gold.

Which 2010s album has been revealed to be the best-selling album of the 21st century to date?

Adele’s 21 is the best-selling album of the 21st century to date, with sales of over 31 million copies worldwide.

What was the number 1 album in 2012?

Adele’s 21 was the best-selling album of 2012. This was her second consecutive year at the top of the U.S. year-end charts. She became the second artist in history to achieve this feat, after Michael Jackson in 1983 and 1984, with his album Thriller.