BTS, NCT 127 and TXT secured four spots in the top 10 best-selling albums in the United States in 2021, and they played a significant role in the overall sales in the country.
Keep on reading to know which K-pop albums made the list and how big their sales are.
TXT and NCT 127 Had the No. 1 and 2 Best-Selling Albums by Any Group or Male Artist in the United States in 2021
Based on MRC Data's 2021 U.S. year-end report released on Jan. 6, three K-pop artists entered the list of the best-selling albums of 2021 in the United States, namely BTS, TXT and NCT 127. Notably, they are the only male artists included.
BTS, NCT 127 and TXT not only claimed four spots on the list but they also recorded the highest album sales among groups or male artists in the U.S last year.
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In particular, TXT's "The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE" was the No. 1 best-selling album by a group or a male artist in the United States in 2021. According to MRC Data, the album sold 215,000 units in the country.
On the overall list, including albums by female artists, "The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE" was the No. 5 best-selling work.
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NCT 127's "Sticker" became the second best-selling album by a group or a male artist after selling 211,000 CDs. It came in at No. 7 on the Top 10 list.
NCT 127 was also included in the list of best-selling albums in the U.S in 2020. Their second studio album "NCT #127: NEO ZONE" placed sixth with 249,000 units sold.
BTS Had Two Best-Selling Albums by Any Group in the United States in 2021
As for BTS, the septet has two entries, particularly their albums released in 2020. It is impressive how these two albums remain popular in the U.S despite being released a year ago.
While BTS dropped a "Butter" CD single in 2021, it did not count as an album due to its short total playing time.
First, BTS' "MAP OF THE SOUL: 7" sold 210,000 copies, becoming the No. 3 best-selling album by a group and the No. 8 best-selling work overall in 2021 in the U.S. At the time this album came out in 2020, it was declared the best-selling album in the United States. It sold a total of 646,000 copies.
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Next, BTS' "BE" sold 187,000 copies, which make it the No. 4 best-selling album by a group. On the overall list, it ranked tenth. "BE" was also a top-selling work in the U.S in 2020, ranking fifth on the list with 252,000 copies sold.
According to MRC Data, the United States saw an increase in CD album sales for the first time in 17 years. Last year, 40.59 million units were sold, marking a 1.1 percent rise from 2020.
Here are the Top 10 Best-Selling Albums of 2021 in the United States:
- Adele - "30" [898,000]
- Taylor Swift - "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" [263,000]
- Taylor Swift - "Red (Taylor's Version)" [237,000]
- Carrie Underwood - "My Savior" [217,000]
- TXT - "The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE" [215,000]
- Taylor Swift - "Evermore" [213,000]
- NCT 127 - "Sticker" [211,000]
- BTS - "MAP OF THE SOUL: 7" [210,000]
- Olivia Rodrigo - "Sour" [195,000]
- BTS - "BE" [187,000]
Congratulations to TXT, NCT 127 and BTS!
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
