These are the top-selling albums of the 21st century in the UK
This past Saturday (October 12) was the second annual National Album Day, an event designed to encourage music fans to listen to albums from start to finish with no skipping or interruptions, something that’s been in decline over recent years thanks to streaming.
Along with all the various features and promotions, BBC Radio 2 released this list of the top-selling albums in the UK so far this century.
1. Adele – 21 (2011)
2. Amy – Back To Black (2006)
3. Adele – 25 (2015)
4. Ed Sheeran – Multiply (2014)
5. Ed Sheeran – Divide (2017)
6. James Blunt – Back To Bedlam (2004)
7. Leona Lewis – Spirit (2007)
8. Michael Bublé – Crazy Love (2009)
9. Dido – No Angel (2000)
10. David Gray – White Ladder (1999)
The full top 40 list from Britain’s Official Charts can be found here.
