Sold 600 Thousand Copies in a Week, Justin Bieber Album Beats One Direction

Justin Bieber and One Direction released albums on the same day on last November 13. Justin released the album with the titled "Purpose" while One Direction's album "Made in the AM".

 

Released at the same day, of course competition is inevitable. According to figures from Nielsen Music, sales of the album "Purpose" beats "Made in the AM" with total sales of 649 thousand copies when counting closed on Novembe 19 It would be the biggest selling album in 2015, defeating the album "If You were Reading This, It was Too Late" belongs to Drake.

 

One Direction trailing in second place with sales of 459 thousand copies. This is the fifth consecutive albums debut at Harry Styles in two the top of the Billboard album chart 200. The amount is exceeded their fourth album entitled "FOUR" which sold 387 thousand copies in its first week. Meanwhile, One Direction took home the trophy Artist of the Year and Best Group at the American Music Awards 2015 held on Sunday (22/11). Meanwhile, Justin won the Best Collaboration trophy between Skrillex and Diplo through the song "Where Are U Now".