Best-selling albums of 2006

According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 2006 is BACK TO BLACK by AMY WINEHOUSE, with over 11.3 million copies sold. The sales figures throughout this ranking include physical album sales as well as digital track downloads and audio and video streaming, converted into album-equivalent units using industry-standard formulas. For more information, see the certification criteria used in different countries.

★ Highlights:
BACK TO BLACK by AMY WINEHOUSE is the best-selling female solo album released in 2006.
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL by HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL CAST is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 2006, with over 7.87 million copies sold.
FUTURESEX/LOVESOUNDS by JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE is the best-selling male solo album released in 2006, with over 7.59 million copies sold.
The most successful debut album released in 2006 is TAYLOR SWIFT by TAYLOR SWIFT, with over 7.27 million copies sold.
DAUGHTRY by DAUGHTRY is the best-selling group album released in 2006, with over 6.34 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 2006 is U218 SINGLES by U2, with over 4.24 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 2006 is MTV UNPLUGGED by RICKY MARTIN, with over 1.07 million copies sold.

Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 2006, from their original release to date. It does not represent the best-selling albums during the calendar year itself. For annual worldwide best-seller lists, see the IFPI Global Album Charts, published since 2001.

№	Album	Total Sales	BSA Ranking
1	BACK TO BLACK AMY WINEHOUSE 2006	11,357,387	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 1 21 153
2	HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (SOUNDTRACK) HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL CAST 2006	7,875,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 2 59 318
3	FUTURESEX/LOVESOUNDS JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 2006	7,594,012	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 3 63 334
4	KONVICTED AKON 2006	7,290,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 4 67 357
5	LOOSE NELLY FURTADO 2006	7,280,800	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 5 68 358
6	TAYLOR SWIFT TAYLOR SWIFT 2006	7,275,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 6 69 359
7	B'DAY BEYONCÉ 2006	6,593,406	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 7 87 428
8	THE DUTCHESS FERGIE 2006	6,428,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 8 93 454
9	DAUGHTRY DAUGHTRY 2006	6,342,500	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 9 97 471
10	THE BLACK PARADE MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE 2006	5,561,302	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 10 116 592
11	I'M NOT DEAD P!NK 2006	5,477,065	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 11 121 612
12	STADIUM ARCADIUM RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 2006	5,366,159	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 12 127 634
13	LOVE THE BEATLES 2006	4,754,870	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 13 155 769
14	CONTINUUM JOHN MAYER 2006	4,632,500	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 14 164 791
15	EYES OPEN SNOW PATROL 2006	4,451,364	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 15 178 841
16	U218 SINGLES U2 2006	4,249,271	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 16 191 913
17	SAM'S TOWN THE KILLERS 2006	4,102,060	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 17 199 966
18	ME AND MY GANG RASCAL FLATTS 2006	4,100,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 18 200 968
19	WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT ARCTIC MONKEYS 2006	3,701,500	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 19 221 1,082
20	BACK TO BASICS CHRISTINA AGUILERA 2006	3,594,483	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 20 231 1,117
21	THE OPEN DOOR EVANESCENCE 2006	3,569,179	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 21 232 1,125
22	A GIRL LIKE ME RIHANNA 2006	3,377,500	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 22 254 1,206
23	ONE-X THREE DAYS GRACE 2006	3,360,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 23 258 1,213
24	HANNAH MONTANA (SOUNDTRACK) MILEY CYRUS 2006	3,307,500	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 24 267 1,236
25	BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS MUSE 2006	3,287,191	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 25 268 1,251
26	BEAUTIFUL WORLD TAKE THAT 2006	3,140,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 26 291 1,354
27	YOUR MAN JOSH TURNER 2006	3,000,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 27 315 1,494
28	ALL SINGLES BEST KOBUKURO (コブクロ) 2006	3,000,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 28 316 1,495
29	ENJOY THE RIDE SUGARLAND 2006	3,000,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 29 317 1,496
30	SIEMPRE IL DIVO 2006	2,985,114	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 30 340 1,560
31	THE SWEET ESCAPE GWEN STEFANI 2006	2,973,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 31 341 1,561
32	TAKING THE LONG WAY DIXIE CHICKS 2006	2,888,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 32 344 1,591
33	AMORE ANDREA BOCELLI 2006	2,670,483	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 33 361 1,683
34	AWAKE JOSH GROBAN 2006	2,578,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 34 374 1,728
35	IN MY OWN WORDS NE-YO 2006	2,553,442	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 35 379 1,744
36	TWENTY FIVE GEORGE MICHAEL 2006	2,512,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 36 386 1,769
37	10,000 DAYS TOOL 2006	2,442,500	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 37 405 1,844
38	DUETS: AN AMERICAN CLASSIC TONY BENNETT 2006	2,350,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 38 421 1,924
39	CORINNE BAILEY RAE CORINNE BAILEY RAE 2006	2,340,380	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 39 425 1,935
40	RUDEBOX ROBBIE WILLIAMS 2006	2,296,102	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 40 434 1,982
41	KINGDOM COME JAY-Z 2006	2,259,442	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 41 450 2,033
42	UNDISCOVERED JAMES MORRISON 2006	2,186,630	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 42 478 2,159
43	ST. ELSEWHERE GNARLS BARKLEY 2006	2,177,500	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 43 481 2,174
44	TA DAH! SCISSOR SISTERS 2006	2,120,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 44 495 2,260
45	KING T.I. 2006	2,110,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 45 499 2,283
46	15 BUCKCHERRY 2006	2,100,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 46 507 2,311
47	GREATEST HITS VOL 2 TIM MCGRAW 2006	2,100,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 47 508 2,312
48	BEST～SECOND SESSION～ KODA KUMI (倖田來未) 2006	2,000,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 48 559 2,616
49	NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! VOL. 23 NOW SERIES (US) 2006	2,000,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 49 560 2,617
50	THESE STREETS PAOLO NUTINI 2006	2,000,000	Rank in 2006 Rank in 2000s Overall rank 50 561 2,618

2006 albums ranked by sales