*Fifty Shades of Grey (Republic) 165-175k; sold 205k
Sam Smith (Capitol) 125-135k; sold 131k Taylor Swift (Big Machine) 80-90k; sold 92k
Ed Sheeran (Atlantic) 80-90k; sold 86k
Now 53 (NOW/Legacy) 70-80k; sold 70k
2015 Grammy Nominees (RCA) 75-85k; sold 65k
Beck (Capitol) 60-65k; sold 57k Meghan Trainor (Epic) 40-45k; sold 52k Maroon 5 (222/Interscope) 20-23k; sold 33k
Hozier (Columbia) 28-32k; sold 32k Diana Krall (Verve) 21-24k; sold 31k
Kidz Bop Kids (Razor & Tie) 21-24k; sold 23k Fall Out Boy (DCD2/Island) 19-22k; sold 23k
Sia (Monkey Puzzle/RCA) 28-32k; sold 22k Nicki Minaj (YMCMB/Republic) 17-20k; sold 21k
+ at #25 with 15,000 copies sold 19 while 21 was slaying teas
I think if they play their cards right from now on (aka releasing "Photograph" and "Nina" as singles, with promo and good videos) X could end up going 2x Platinum in the States.