In 1971, Led Zeppelin IV was the top selling album of the year: 23 million copies sold in the US.
In 2007, The Eagles’ “Long Road Out of Hell” was the top selling album of the year: 7 million copies sold in the US. Digital sales included.
In 2008, 31 million people watched the American Idol season finale.
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