Amy Winehouse Replaces Coldplay To Become Biggest Seller Of All Time

Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back To Black’ has replaced Coldplay to become Amazon’s biggest selling album of all time.

The singer’s second album, which was released at the end of 2006, has continued to sell in well despite her personal problems.

The online retailer revealed said that sales of the album doubled last week after the singer was cautioned by police for slapping a man with an open hand.

“The sales of ‘Back to Black’ have been consistently high for the last year and a half and we have seen massive uplifts on the title during periods when Amy Winehouse has commanded many column inches,” said Julian Monaghan, Head of Music Buying at Amazon.

Monaghan said the publicity from Winehouse’s tabloid troubles had enabled her music to reach “a very wide audience”.

“She has lead the way in a resurgence of British female music talent and she thoroughly deserves the mantle of the biggest selling album of all time," he added.

Coldplay’s 2005 album ‘X&Y’ is second in the list, with Keane’s ‘Hopes and Fears’ third.

Other members of the top-10 include albums by The Beatles, Snow Patrol and Robbie Williams.

Thanks for the info to Gigwise.com.

Comments

[Comeback Kiddd]

sadly owned :o

[Liverpool_rule1]

shit...they sold 2 copies did they??

[Sam Mézec]

The singer’s second album, which was released at the end of 2006, has continued to sell in well despite her personal problems.

Despite? Its probably because of her problems! When shes in the news so often, lets face it, it would be hard to ignore her album.

[Bulls.On.Parade]

Sad to see one of the most talented singers self-destruct in front of our very eyes. Here's hoping she gets better and makes an even better follow-up.

[headstone05]

Say what you want. She has one hell of a voice.

checked.

personally, i would take her over coldplay any day. that doesn't mean i would buy her album though.

[fitter.happier.]

i like this woman's music.

[Pumpkins4Life]

Despite? Its probably because of her problems! When shes in the news so often, lets face it, it would be hard to ignore her album.

Hit the nail right on the head, her album sells because of all her publicity. She's not that great of a singer, she's a crack head who sounds like she sings with her mouth full. They just keep her around because it's fun to bet on what crazy amy will do next. If she gets really really high and climbs into an animal cage at the zoo, i'll be a very rich man.

I'd take Leona Lewis over her anyday.

[soapalot]

Did anyone else notice all the artists in that article are British? Are they talking about amazon.co.uk? It doesn't seem right to me

[Zebra_Planet]

Pumpkins4Life wrote:
I'd take Leona Lewis over her anyday.

+1

[MetalNick]

A sad day for music indeed.