Linkin Park’s ‘Hybrid Theory’ Reaches 10 Million in U.S. Sales

Linkin Park’s “Hybrid Theory” album becomes the latest release to join the 10 million-sellers club, as it crosses the mammoth threshold this week. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the band’s debut set — released in 2000 — sold another 3,000 this week, bringing its to-date total in the U.S. to just over 10 million.
It’s the 20th album to sell 10 million since SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991.Since 1991, the highest selling album — according to SoundScan — is Metallica’s self-titled 1991 release, which has moved 15.8 million. Hybrid Theory” debuted at No. 16 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Nov. 11, 2000 and eventually peaked at No. 2 on Jan. 12, 2002. “Hybrid Theory” also happens to be one of only four 10-million sellers that did not reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Don’t cry for Linkin Park’s No. 2-plateau though: “Hybrid Theory” became the No. 1 selling album of 2001 in the U.S. with 4.8 million sold. Since then, Linkin Park has notched five No. 1 albums, including its most recent effort, this year’s “Living Things.”

Source: Billboard