These lists are based on the overall US album sales of these artists in each year
2005
1. Mariah Carey 5,540,147
2. 50 Cent 5,250,461
3. Green Day 5,014,148
4. Kenny Chesney 4,371,680
5. Kelly Clarkson 3,806,985
6. Black Eyed Peas 3,635,122
7. Coldplay 3,478,359
8. Eminem 3,284,360
9. Toby Keith 3,132,721
10. System of a Down 3,010,930
2006
1 Rascal Flatts 4,970,640
2 Johnny Cash 4,826,320
3 Nickelback 3,160,025
4 Carrie Underwood 3,016,123
5 Beatles 2,812,720
6 Tim McGraw 2,657,675
7 Andrea Bocelli 2,524,681
8 Mary J. Blige 2,485,897
9 Keith Urban 2,442,577
10. Justin Timberlake 2,437,763
2007
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
2008
1 Taylor Swift 4,003,000
2 AC/DC 3,418,000
3 Lil Wayne 3,382,000
4 Coldplay 2,691,000
5 Metallica 2,466,000
6 Kid Rock 2,405,000
7 Jonas Brothers 2,340,000
8 Sugarland 2,063,000
9 Nickelback 1,953,000
10. Jack Johnson 1,895,000
2009
1 Michael Jackson 8,286,000
2 Taylor Swift 4,643,000
3 Beatles 3,282,000
4 Susan Boyle 3,104,000
5 Lady Gaga 2,813,000
6 Andrea Bocelli 2,668,000
7 Michael Buble 2,280,000
8 Eminem 2,166,000
9 Carrie Underwood 1,895,000
10. Black Eyed Peas 1,881,000
2010
1 Taylor Swift 4,470,000
2 Eminem 4,317,000
3 Lady Antebellum 3,848,000
4 Justin Bieber 3,728,000
5 Glee Cast 3,603,000
6 Susan Boyle 2,711,000
7 Lady Gaga 2,591,000
8 Michael Jackson 2,118,000
9 Zac Brown Band 1,824,000
10. Beatles 1,697,000
2011
1 Adele 6,744,000
2 Justin Bieber 3,393,000
3 Michael Buble 2,985,000
4 Lady Gaga 2,828,000
5 Lil’ Wayne 2,651,000
6 Lady Antebellum 2,180,000
7 Glee Cast 2,104,000
8 Jason Aldean 1,884,000
9 Taylor Swift 1,847,000
10. Drake 1,591,000
2012
1 ADELE 5,167,000
2 TAYLOR SWIFT 4,062,000
3 ONE DIRECTION 2,978,000
4 MUMFORD & SONS 2,149,000
5 JUSTIN BIEBER 1,897,000
6 JASON ALDEAN 1,855,000
7 WHITNEY HOUSTON 1,789,000
8 MAROON 5 1,540,000
9 CARRIE UNDERWOOD 1,497,000
10 LUKE BRYAN 1,432,000
2013
1 TIMBERLAKE*JUSTIN 3,445,000
2 BRYAN*LUKE 2,740,000
3 EMINEM 2,518,000
4 ONE DIRECTION 1,973,000
5 SHELTON*BLAKE 1,720,000
6 MARS*BRUNO 1,708,000
7 DRAKE 1,605,000
8 BEYONCE 1,573,000
9 MUMFORD & SONS 1,534,000
10. IMAGINE DRAGONS 1,434,000