Best Sellers of 2012

What topped the Amazon UK charts in 2012 — the year's biggest books, films, games and albums on one page. Born in 2012? This is the soundtrack and story of your year.

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#1 — Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy…

Fifty Shades of Grey: Book One of the Fifty Shades Trilogy…

3.8

#2 — ifty Shades Darker: Book Two of the Fifty Shades Trilogy (…

ifty Shades Darker: Book Two of the Fifty Shades Trilogy (…

3.8

#3 — Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three of the Fifty Shades Trilogy…

Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three of the Fifty Shades Trilogy…

3.8

#4 — Jamie's 15-Minute Meals

Jamie's 15-Minute Meals

4.4

#5 — The Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight

The Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight

4.7

#6 — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel (Book 7) (Diary of a…

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel (Book 7) (Diary of a…

4.7

All 100 Best-Selling Books of 2012 →

#1 — Ted: Extended Edition [DVD]

Ted: Extended Edition [DVD]

4.1

#2 — The Dark Knight Rises (DVD) [2012]

The Dark Knight Rises (DVD) [2012]

4.3

#3 — The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 [DVD]

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 [DVD]

4.4

#4 — War Horse [DVD] [2011]

War Horse [DVD] [2011]

4.6

#5 — London 2012 Olympic Games [DVD]

London 2012 Olympic Games [DVD]

4.6

#6 — Mrs Brown's Boys - Series 1 [DVD] [2011]

Mrs Brown's Boys - Series 1 [DVD] [2011]

4.7

All 100 Best-Selling DVDs & Blu-rays of 2012 →

#1 — Halo 4 (Xbox 360)

Halo 4 (Xbox 360)

4.3

#2 — Just Dance 4 (Wii)

Just Dance 4 (Wii)

4.6

#3 — Xbox LIVE Gold 12-Month Membership Card (Xbox One/360)

Xbox LIVE Gold 12-Month Membership Card (Xbox One/360)

4.5

#4 — Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Nuketown 2025 Edition (Xbox 3…

Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Nuketown 2025 Edition (Xbox 3…

4.0

#5 — FIFA 13 (Xbox 360)

FIFA 13 (Xbox 360)

4.2

#6 — FIFA 13 (PS3)

FIFA 13 (PS3)

4.0

All 100 Best-Selling Video Games of 2012 →

#1 — Now That's What I Call Music! 83

Now That's What I Call Music! 83

4.6

#2 — 21

21

4.7

#3 — Babel

Babel

4.5

#4 — Take Me Home

Take Me Home

4.6

#5 — Our Version of Events

Our Version of Events

4.7

#6 — Our Version of Events [Special Edition: Bonus Tracks]

Our Version of Events [Special Edition: Bonus Tracks]

4.7

All 100 Best-Selling Music of 2012 →

Every list above is drawn from the Amazon UK bestseller charts for 2012. Click any cover to find it on Amazon, or follow “See the full Top 100” for the complete ranking in each category. Browse the neighbouring years to trace how tastes changed.