Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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(in thousands)
From alternative to rap, find album sales by genre below.
| 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative | 88,604 | 109,672 | 120,797 | 132,487 |
| Christian/Gospel | 34,017 | 39,715 | 39,211 | 42,653 |
| Classical | 18,044 | 19,447 | 15,875 | 18,686 |
| Country | 62,696 | 74,886 | 75,327 | 77,912 |
| Jazz | 14,047 | 15,720 | 17,139 | 18,794 |
| Latin | 31,853 | 37,774 | 35,907 | 31,903 |
| Metal | 52,951 | 61,557 | 64,473 | 75,278 |
| New Age | 3,210 | 3,412 | 4,412 | 4,794 |
| R&B | 95,555 | 117,005 | 143,392 | 162,234 |
| Rap | 41,662 | 59,534 | 75,062 | 81,418 |
| Soundtrack | 24,570 | 27,177 | 22,849 | 27,367 |
Source: Nielsen SoundScan.
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