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Top-selling albums in the U.S. H1 2017

Top-selling albums in the United States in first half 2017, based on unit sales (in thousands)

Top-selling albums in the U.S. H1 2017

The statistic above presents the top-selling albums in the United States in the first half of 2017, based on unit sales. Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." was the best-selling physical album in that period, selling 1.77 million units.

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	Number of units sold in thousands
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.	1,772
Ed Sheeran - ÷	1,749
Drake - More Life	1,693
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic	1,110
Migos - Culture	1,002
The Weeknd - Starboy	981
Moana Soundtrack	819
Future - Future	760
The Chainsmokers - Memories… Do Not Open	760
Post Malone - Stoney	711

	Number of units sold in thousands
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.	1,772
Ed Sheeran - ÷	1,749
Drake - More Life	1,693
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic	1,110
Migos - Culture	1,002
The Weeknd - Starboy	981
Moana Soundtrack	819
Future - Future	760
The Chainsmokers - Memories… Do Not Open	760
Post Malone - Stoney	711

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The statistic above presents the top-selling albums in the United States in the first half of 2017, based on unit sales. Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." was the best-selling physical album in that period, selling 1.77 million units.

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Release date: July 2017

Region: United States
Survey time period: December 30, 2016 to June 29, 2017
Special properties: based on Overall Equivalent Album Units

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