What are the most popular CD titles?
According to a survey from The NPD Group, the most popular title across all age groups as measured by year-to-date sales is “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” (by 50 Cent), followed by “Come Away With Me” (Norah Jones) and
“The Eminem Show” (Eminem).
The company also issued summaries of CD sales year-to-date, in millions, broken out by age and by gender.
/// Biggest Seller ///
13-17: 50 Cent Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ (8.7 million)
18-25: 50 Cent Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ (12.1)
26-35: 50 Cent Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ (5.7)
36-50: Norah Jones Come Away With Me (7.2)
Over 50: Norah Jones Come Away With Me (7.2)
Male: 50 Cent Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ (8.5)
Female: Norah Jones Come Away With Me (5.6)
///Second-Biggest Seller///
13-17: Eminem The Eminem Show (5.1)
18-25: Linkin Park Meteora ECD (3.9)
26-35: Norah Jones Come Away With Me (3.9)
36-50: 50 Cent Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ (3.9)
Over 50: Original Soundtrack Chicago (7.8)
Male: Eminem The Eminem Show (4.2)
Female: 50 Cent Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ (5.4)
///Third-Biggest Seller///
13-17: Simple Plan No Pads No Helmet (4.6)
18-25: Eminem The Eminem Show (3.8)
26-35: Eminem The Eminem Show (3.8)
36-50: Eminem The Eminem Show (3.2)
Over 50: Josh Groban Josh Groban (4.1)
Male: Norah Jones Come Away With Me (3.9)
Female: Justin Timberlake Justified (2.6)
