Best-selling Albums Globally & United States
The best-selling records in 2008 according to IFPI:
| Position | Album Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends | Coldplay |
| 2 | Black Ice | AC/DC |
| 3 | Thriller 25 | Michael Jackson |
| 4 | Rockferry | Duffy |
| 5 | Death Magnetic | Metallica |
| 6 | Spirit | Leona Lewis |
| 7 | Back to Black | Amy Winehouse |
| 8 | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Various Artists |
| 9 | Tha Carter III | Lil Wayne |
| 10 | Good Girl Gone Bad | Rihanna |
The best-selling album in United States:
| Position | Album Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tha Carter III | Lil' Wayne |
| 2 | Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends | Coldplay |
| 3 | Thriller 25 | Michael Jackson |
| 4 | Rock N Roll Jesus | Kid Rock |
| 5 | Black Ice | AC/DC |
| 6 | Taylor Swift | Taylor Swift |
| 7 | Death Magnetic | Metallica |
| 8 | Paper Trail | T.I. |
| 9 | Sleep Through the Static | Jack Johnson |
| 10 | I Am ... Sasha Fierce | Beyoncé |
Read more about this topic: 2008 In Music
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