IFPI 2011 Report: Global Recorded Music Sales Fall 8.4%; Eminem, Lady Gaga Top Int'l Sellers.
March 30th 2011
Also included within the annual "Recording Industry in Numbers" report was a list of 2010's bestselling global albums, which was topped by Eminem's "Recovery" (Universal). Lady Gaga's "The Fame Monster" (Universal) came in second, while Susan's Boyle's "The Gift" (Sony Music) sat at No. 3, followed by Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" (Universal).
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