USA: Top 20 New Acts Since 2000

1. Linkin Park (24,590,000).
The rock band debuted in October 2000 with Hybrid Theory, which remains its best-selling album (10,218,000). The album spawned the hit single, “In the End,” which reached the top five on Billboard’s Hot 100.


2. Nickelback (23,057,000).
3. Taylor Swift (22,814,000).
4. Rascal Flatts (22,790)
5. Josh Groban (22,313,000).
6. Nelly (21,817,000).
7. Norah Jones (19,013,000).
8. Alicia Keys (18,371,000).
9. Michael Bublé (18,055,000).
10. Coldplay (17,834,000).
11. 50 Cent (16,774,000).
12. P!nk (16,062,000).
13. Beyoncé (15,392,000)
14. John Mayer (14,799,000).
15. Carrie Underwood (14,667,000).
16. Ludacris (14,273,000).
17. Adele (13,720,000).
18. Kelly Clarkson (13,429,000).
19. 3 Doors Down (13,336,000).
20. Kanye West (12,800,000).