According to the BSA Ranking, the best-selling album released in 2012 is NIGHT VISIONS by IMAGINE DRAGONS, with over 10.6 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:
NIGHT VISIONS by IMAGINE DRAGONS leads both the debut and group categories among albums released in 2012.
RED by TAYLOR SWIFT is the best-selling female solo album released in 2012, with over 9.19 million copies sold.
UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX by BRUNO MARS is the best-selling male solo album released in 2012, with over 9.16 million copies sold.
PITCH PERFECT is the best-selling soundtrack album released in 2012, with over 2.23 million copies sold.
The best-selling compilation album released in 2012 is NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL CHRISTMAS by NOW SERIES (UK), with over 2.11 million copies sold.
The best-selling live album released in 2012 is VOLKSROCK'N'ROLLER - LIVE by ANDREAS GABALIER, with over 300,000 copies sold.
Please note that this ranking reflects the cumulative sales of albums released in 2012, 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.
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2012 albums ranked by sales
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