rank |
ARTIST |
MILLIONS OF UNITS SOLD AT SOUNDSCAN STORES THROUGH DEC. 26, 1999 |
1 |
BACKSTREET
BOYS |
9.30 |
2 |
BRITNEY SPEARS |
8.22 |
3 |
RICKY MARTIN |
5.90 |
4 |
SHANIA TWAIN |
5.50 |
5 |
LIMP BIZKIT |
4.80 |
6 |
SANTANA |
4.55 |
7 |
TLC |
4.15 |
8 |
KID ROCK |
4.11 |
9 |
CHRISTINA AGUILERA |
3.43 |
10 |
DIXIE CHICKS |
3.43 |
11 |
'N SYNC |
3.23 |
12 |
JUVENILE |
3.16 |
13 |
THE OFFSPRING |
2.86 |
14 |
EMINEM |
2.78 |
15 |
LAURYN HILL |
2.75 |
16 |
CHER |
2.74 |
17 |
98O |
2.64 |
18 |
CELINE DION |
2.62 |
19 |
DIXIE CHICKS |
2.54 |
20 |
SMASH MOUTH |
2.41 |
21 |
LOU BEGA |
2.35 |
22 |
BLINK-182 |
2.25 |
23 |
BACKSTREET BOYS |
2.22 |
24 |
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS |
2.14 |
25 |
SUGAR RAY |
1.99 |
As published in the January 14, 2000 issue of Entertainment Weekly. Based on sales at stores who report to SoundScan. Actual United States sales are obviously higher. Send your questions to bsa1999 @neosoul.com