Josh Groban Tops 2007 U.S. Album Sales

Singer Josh Groban had the best-selling album of 2007 in the U.S. with his Christmas album “Noel.”

According to Nielsen SoundScan, the album sold almost 3.7 million copies, way ahead of the second-place “High School Musical 2″ soundtrack, which sold just under 3 million copies.

It marked the first time a seasonal album topped an end-of-year chart and the first time a seasonal album has sold more than 3 million copies.

Groban was also the biggest selling artist of 2007, with his total catalogue reaching sales of more than 4.8 million.

The Eagles had the best-selling album by a band with “Long Road Out of Eden.”

The most popular digital track was Soulja Boy’s “Crank That,” which made it to #21 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.

The U.S. Top 10 Albums of 2007 were:
1 Noel / Josh Groban 3,699,000
2 Soundtrack / High School Musical 2 2,957,000
3 Long Road Out of Eden / Eagles 2,608,000
4 As I Am / Alicia Keys 2,543,000
5 Daughtry / Daughtry 2,497,000
6 Soundtrack/ Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley 2,489,000
7 Minutes To Midnight / Linkin Park 2,099,000
8 Dutchess / Fergie 2,064,000
9 Taylor Swift / Taylor Swift 1,951,000
10. Graduation / Kanye West 1,892,000

The top selling artists of 2007 were:
1 Josh Groban 4,835,000
2 Hannah Montana 3,854,000
3 Eagles 3,583,000
4 Carrie Underwood 3,231,000
5 Rascal Flatts 3,129,000
6 Alicia Keys 2,699,000
7 Linkin Park 2,624,000
8 Michael Buble 2,530,000
9 Daughtry 2,506,000
10. Tim McGraw 2,369,000


Josh Groban Announces Spring Tour

Classical pop singer Josh Groban has announced dates for a North American tour this spring.

Groban is riding high after his new album, “Awake,” debuted at No. 2 on the U.S. pop charts this week, with his single “You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up)” still going strong at No. 15 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart.

Groban plans to hit the road in support of the new album beginning Feburary 17 in Verona, N.Y. The tour closes in Las Vegas on April 7.

Ticket sales begin November 17.

Tour dates for the “Awake” Tour are:

February 17: Verona, N.Y. (Turning Stone Casino)

February 18: Cleveland (Quicken Loans Arena)

February 20: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Van Andel Arena)

February 21: Columbus, Ohio (Nationwide Arena)

February 23: Auburn Hills, Mich. (Palace of Auburn Hills)

February 24: Chicago (United Center)

February 26: London, Ontario (John Labatt Centre)

February 27: Ottawa, Ontario (ScotiaBank Centre)

March 1: Philadelphia (Wachovia Center)

March 2: Boston (TD BankNorth Garden)

March 4: Montreal (Bell Centre)

March 5: Toronto (Air Canada Centre)

March 7: Providence, R.I. (Dunkin Donuts Center)

March 8: Uncasville, Conn. (Mohegan Sun)

March 10: Rochester, N.Y. (Blue Cross Arena)

March 12: New York (Madison Square Garden)

March 13: Washington, D.C. (Verizon Center)

March 16: Raleigh, N.C. (RBC Center)

March 17: Atlanta (Phillips Arena)

March 19: Dallas (American Airlines Center)

March 21: Houston (Toyota Center)

March 22: San Antonio (AT&T Center)

March 25: Phoenix (US Airways Arena)

March 27: Sacramento, Calif. (ARCO Arena)

March 28: San Jose, Calif. (HP Pavilion)

March 31: Los Angeles (Staples Center)

April 4: Fresno, Calif. (Save Mart Center)

April 6: San Diego (I Pay One Center)

April 7: Las Vegas (MGM Grand Arena)


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