Best-Selling Music of 2012

The top 100 on Amazon UK that year.

A definitive look back at the 2012 Amazon UK chart. Click any cover to find it on Amazon.

The year that changed publishing. A self-published phenomenon broke every record in British bookselling history, opened the door for a new era of commercial women's fiction, and dominated watercooler conversations for months.

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#1 — Now That's What I Call Music! 83

Now That's What I Call Music! 83

4.6 · 614

#2 — 21

21

4.7 · 9

#3 — Babel

Babel

4.5 · 873

#4 — Take Me Home

Take Me Home

4.6 · 437

#5 — Our Version of Events

Our Version of Events

4.7 · 7

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

Our Version of Events [Special Edition: Bonus Tracks]

4.7 · 7

#7 — Born to Die

Born to Die

4.4 · 571

#8 — Right Place Right Time

Right Place Right Time

4.7 · 921

#9 — Pop Party 10

Pop Party 10

4.7 · 211

#10 — Now That's What I Call Music! 82

Now That's What I Call Music! 82

4.6 · 224

#11 — Magic of the Movies

Magic of the Movies

4.7 · 671

#12 — Merry Christmas, Baby

Merry Christmas, Baby

4.6 · 603

#13 — Christmas [Special Edition: Bonus Tracks]

Christmas [Special Edition: Bonus Tracks]

4.7 · 9

#14 — Bbc Radio 1'S Live Lounge 2012

Bbc Radio 1'S Live Lounge 2012

4.6 · 183

#15 — The Truth About Love

The Truth About Love

4.6 · 702

#16 — Some Nights

Some Nights

4.6 · 323

#17 — GRRR!

GRRR!

4.6 · 556

#18 — Mylo Xyloto

Mylo Xyloto

4.4 · 638

#19 — Now That's What I Call Music! 81

Now That's What I Call Music! 81

4.5 · 177

#20 — Old Ideas

Old Ideas

4.6 · 319

#21 — The Very Best Of Neil Diamond

The Very Best Of Neil Diamond

4.8 · 576

#22 — Up All Night

Up All Night

4.5 · 450

#23 — Every Kingdom

Every Kingdom

4.7 · 486

#24 — 18 Months

18 Months

4.6 · 359

#25 — In My Dreams

In My Dreams

4.7 · 373

#26 — Storyteller

Storyteller

4.5 · 333

#27 — Unapologetic

Unapologetic

4.3 · 357

#28 — 19

19

4.5 · 6

#29 — El Camino

El Camino

4.7 · 259

#30 — +

+

4.6 · 935

#31 — +

+

4.6 · 935

#32 — Ceremonials

Ceremonials

4.5 · 410

#33 — Unorthodox Jukebox

Unorthodox Jukebox

4.6 · 715

#34 — Take The Crown [Regal Edition, Standard CD]

Take The Crown [Regal Edition, Standard CD]

4.4 · 375

#35 — Anthems 90s

Anthems 90s

4.6 · 428

#36 — Now That's What I Call Christmas [2012]

Now That's What I Call Christmas [2012]

4.6 · 470

#37 — Wrecking Ball

Wrecking Ball

4.5 · 285

#38 — DNA

DNA

4.6 · 325

#39 — Jake Bugg

Jake Bugg

4.7 · 893

#40 — Sigh No More

Sigh No More

4.6 · 695

#41 — The Abbey Road Sessions

The Abbey Road Sessions

4.7 · 360

#42 — Red

Red

4.6 · 567

#43 — Fall To Grace

Fall To Grace

4.7 · 848

#44 — Stronger Together

Stronger Together

4.7 · 331

#45 — Together

Together

4.7 · 728

#46 — An Awesome Wave

An Awesome Wave

4.7 · 336

#47 — In Case You Didn't Know

In Case You Didn't Know

4.7 · 382

#48 — Overexposed (Parental Advisory Explicit Content)

Overexposed (Parental Advisory Explicit Content)

4.6 · 210

#49 — The Golden Age Of Song

The Golden Age Of Song

4.7 · 430

#50 — Blunderbuss

Blunderbuss

4.4 · 97

#51 — Strangeland

Strangeland

4.6 · 251

#52 — The 2nd Law

The 2nd Law

4.3 · 453

#53 — #3

#3

4.5 · 373

#54 — Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds ...

Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds ...

4.0 · 472

#55 — Standing Ovation: The Greatest Songs from the Stage

Standing Ovation: The Greatest Songs from the Stage

4.6 · 499

#56 — Fall To Grace

Fall To Grace

4.7 · 848

#57 — Coexist

Coexist

4.1 · 158

#58 — Battle Born

Battle Born

4.4 · 297

#59 — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

4.6 · 451

#60 — Boys & Girls

Boys & Girls

4.3 · 158

#61 — Making Mirrors

Making Mirrors

4.4 · 206

#62 — Doo-Wops and Hooligans

Doo-Wops and Hooligans

4.7 · 664

#63 — The Lumineers

The Lumineers

4.6 · 564

#64 — Tempest

Tempest

4.4 · 295

#65 — Sing EP

Sing EP

4.7 · 170

#66 — The Best Of Eva Cassidy

The Best Of Eva Cassidy

4.7 · 413

#67 — ORA

ORA

4.4 · 195

#68 — Until Now

Until Now

4.6 · 167

#69 — My Head is an Animal

My Head is an Animal

4.7 · 361

#70 — Isles of Wonder - Music For The Opening Ceremony Of The Lond...

Isles of Wonder - Music For The Opening Ceremony Of The Lond...

4.5 · 173

#71 — California 37

California 37

4.7 · 192

#72 — The 2nd Law [Digipack]

The 2nd Law [Digipack]

4.3 · 453

#73 — Home Again

Home Again

4.6 · 135

#74 — Take The Crown [Roar Edition, Limited Edition Artwork]

Take The Crown [Roar Edition, Limited Edition Artwork]

4.4 · 375

#75 — Celebration Day [2CD+2 PAL DVDs--CD Case]

Celebration Day [2CD+2 PAL DVDs--CD Case]

4.7 · 681

#76 — Life In A Beautiful Light

Life In A Beautiful Light

4.7 · 228

#77 — Girl On Fire

Girl On Fire

4.3 · 166

#78 — Need You Now

Need You Now

4.7 · 473

#79 — Now That's What I Call Disney! [2012 Jewel Case]

Now That's What I Call Disney! [2012 Jewel Case]

4.6 · 354

#80 — Nothing But The Beat

Nothing But The Beat

4.5 · 256

#81 — Stereo Typical

Stereo Typical

4.6 · 120

#82 — Wrecking Ball (Deluxe)

Wrecking Ball (Deluxe)

4.5 · 285

#83 — Standing At the Sky's Edge

Standing At the Sky's Edge

4.3 · 143

#84 — Lioness: Hidden Treasures

Lioness: Hidden Treasures

4.5 · 502

#85 — Come Of Age

Come Of Age

4.4 · 106

#86 — He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother [Hillsborough Tribut...

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother [Hillsborough Tribut...

4.9 · 301

#87 — iUNO!

iUNO!

4.4 · 124

#88 — Who You Are [Platinum Edition]

Who You Are [Platinum Edition]

4.3 · 348

#89 — NOW That's What I Call Running

NOW That's What I Call Running

4.4 · 210

#90 — Coldplay Live 2012 [CD+DVD--CD Case]

Coldplay Live 2012 [CD+DVD--CD Case]

4.7 · 396

#91 — Battle Born

Battle Born

4.4 · 297

#92 — Keep Calm and Relax

Keep Calm and Relax

4.5 · 165

#93 — Whitney Houston - The Ultimate Collection

Whitney Houston - The Ultimate Collection

4.7 · 526

#94 — What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?

What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?

4.4 · 165

#95 — Electronic Earth

Electronic Earth

4.4 · 124

#96 — Lovestrong

Lovestrong

4.6 · 229

#97 — Heaven

Heaven

4.6 · 310

#98 — The Seldom Seen Kid

The Seldom Seen Kid

4.5 · 495

#99 — American Soul

American Soul

4.4 · 208

#100 — Motown Anthems

Motown Anthems

4.7 · 344

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