First half of 2009: best-selling songs and albums

First half of 2009: best-selling songs and albums, for singers i like
best-selling digital songs of all time (i.e. from 2005 onwards):
10. Love Story, Taylor Swift, 3,591,544.
22. Umbrella, Rihanna and Jay-Z, 3,216,934.
38. Womanizer, Britney Spears, 2,737,431.
39. Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood, 2,682,246.
40. Girlfriend, Avril Lavigne, 2,681,810.

10 songs with the most paid downloads since January 1
6. T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake - "Dead and Gone"
Sales in 2009: 2,273,000
Sales in 2008: 173,000.
9. Kelly Clarkson - "My Life Would Suck Without You"
Sales in 2009: 1,977,000.
This sassy smash was Clarkson's first #1 on the Hot 100 since her American Idol coronation song, "A Moment Like This."
11. Taylor Swift - "Love Story"
Sales in 2009: 1,760,800.

Now, here are the top 10 albums since January 1.
1. Taylor Swift - "Fearless"
Sales in 2009: 1,316,000.
Sales in 2008: 2,112,000.
2008 year-end: #3.
Also the best-selling album by a female and country act.
The biggest hit from the album is "Love Story" which is #11 for the year-to-date.
9. Beyonc� - "I Am... Sasha Fierce"
Sales in 2009: 809,000.
Sales in 2008: 1,459,000
2008 year-end: #10.
Best-selling R&B crossover album.
Biggest hit: Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It), #17 for the year-to-date.
11. Kelly Clarkson - "All I Ever Wanted"
Sales in 2009: 612,279.
This wasn't on the original list, but I think it should be pretty safe to call it #11.