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From Billboard Magazine's Decade/Year End Review Issue:

Soundscan Top 50 Album Sellers Of The 2000's

01 Eminem 32,241,000
02 The Beatles 30,182,000
03 Tim McGraw 24,769,000
04 Toby Keith 24,469,000
05 Britney Spears 22,969,000
06 Kenny Chesney 22,034,000
07 Linkin Park 21,421,000
08 Nelly 21,232,000
09 Creed 20,594,000
10 Jay-Z 20,424,000
11 Nickelback 19,817,000
12 Rascal Flatts 19,408,000
13 Josh Groban 19,348,000
14 Alan Jackson 18,857,000
15 N'Sync 18,303,000
16 Dixie Chicks 18,178,000
17 Johnny Cash 18,143,000
18 Kid Rock 17,614,000
19 Metallica 17,403,000
20 Celine Dion 17,363,000
21 George Strait 17,275,000
22 Michael Jackson 17,261,000
23 Norah Jones 17,087,000
24 U2 16,817,000
25 Elvis Presley 16,486,000
26 Usher 16,329,000
27 Dave Matthews Band 16,025,000
28 AC/DC 15,935,000
29 50 Cent 15,868,000
30 Alicia Keys 15,561,000
31 Rod Stewart 15,561,000
32 Santana 14,975,000
33 Destiny's Child 14,878,000
34 Coldplay 14,604,000
35 Mariah Carey 14,341,000
36 Pink Floyd 14,164,000
37 Shania Twain 13,850,000
38 Ludacris 13,442,000
39 Enya 13,422,000
40 Green Day 13,363,000
41 Andrea Boccelli 13,353,000
42 Outkast 13,277,000
43 R. Kelly 13,234,000
44 Faith Hill 12,899,000
45 Mary J. Blige 12,614,000
46 3 Doors Down 12,551,000
47 Christina Aguilera 12,380,000
48 Limp Bizkit 12,378,000
49 Bon Jovi 12,378,00
50 Frank Sinatra 12,221,000

Source: Nielsen Soundscan for the period of January 2000 through the week ending Nov. 29, 2009.
(Thanks mjfan4eva)

Some more stats. Thanks Mookwalker Fan

(11-12-2009) As 2009 is is rapidly coming to an end, Billboard has published its Decade End Charts. These rankings include everything from 2000-2009. Michael Jackson was ranked on several charts, including:

Top Catalog Album Artists – Michael Jackson - #1
Top Catalog Albums – ‘Number Ones’ - #10
Top Catalog Albums – ‘Thriller’ - #14
Top Catalog Albums – ‘The Essential Michael Jackson’ - #48
Digital Songs Artists – Michael Jackson - #26
Digital Album Artists – Michael Jackson - #2


Michael Jackson was the King of Billboard's 2009 Year End Charts. Michael was ranked on multiple charts for his catalog albums and his new release 'This Is It.' Michael Jackson's chart rankings are listed below.


Billboard 200 Albums – ‘This Is It’ - # 43
Billboard 200 Artists – Michael Jackson - #32
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – ‘This Is It’ - #47
Hot Digital Songs Artists – Michael Jackson - #6
Hot Ringtone Artists – Michael Jackson - #10
Top Digital Album Artists – Michael Jackson - #1
Top Digital Albums – ‘The Essential Michael Jackson’ - #11
Top Pop Catalog Artists – Michael Jackson - # 1
Top Pop Catalog Albums – ‘Number Ones’ - #1
Top Pop Catalog Albums – ‘Thriller’ - #2
Top Pop Catalog Albums – ‘The Essential Michael Jackson’ - # 3
Top Pop Catalog Albums – ‘Off the Wall’ - # 5
Top Pop Catalog Albums – ‘Bad’ - #6
Top Pop Catalog Albums – ‘Dangerous’ - #11
Top Pop Catalog Albums – ‘The Ultimate Collection’ (Jackson 5) - #18
Top Pop Catalog Albums – ‘The Best of the Jackson 5’ - #35
Top Pop Catalog Albums – ‘Greatest Hits: History Volume 1’ - #39
European Top Albums – ‘King of Pop’ - #10
European Top Albums – ‘The Essential Michael Jackson’ - #31
European Top Albums – ‘The Collection’ - #34
European Top Albums – ‘This Is It’ - #47
European Top Albums – ‘Thriller’ #55
European Top Albums – ‘Number Ones’ - #77
Top Canadian Albums - ‘This Is It’ - # 30