"Billboard has been tracking the best-selling album of the year since 1956, but its methodology has changed several times. Before 1991, the outlet relied on retailer report, but that year it began using Nielsen SoundScan data, which was more accurate, according to Billboard."
"Since 2015, Nielsen Soundscan now called Luminate has incorporated album-equivalent units into its data to account for streaming. This means that in 2022, Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' was the best-selling album based on sales alone, while Bad Bunny's 'Un Verano Sin Ti' was the top album overall, including album-equivalent units."
"Using Billboard and Luminate's data, Business Insider compiled all the best-selling albums and their respective notable singles, dating back to 1956, so you can see which album was the soundtrack to your birth year (provided you're 70 or younger)."
Billboard has tracked the best-selling album of the year since 1956, with methodology changes over time. Initially relying on retailer reports, it switched to Nielsen SoundScan data in 1991 for accuracy. Since 2015, Luminate has included album-equivalent units to account for streaming. In 2022, Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' was the best-selling album by sales, while Bad Bunny's 'Un Verano Sin Ti' topped overall. Historical surprises include The Monkees outselling The Beatles in 1967. Business Insider compiled a list of best-selling albums and notable singles since 1956.
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