It is that time of the year when all of the “Top 10 Lists” of the previous year come out!  Nielsen Soundscan released the final music sales numbers for 2009 and not surprisingly, it was all about Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Susan Boyle. Michael was the top selling artist of the year, moving 8.2 million albums– most of them after his death last June.

Here is the complete Top 10 List of the Top Selling Artists of 2009 (along with sales totals):

#1.) MICHAEL JACKSON, 8.2 million

#2.) TAYLOR SWIFT, 4.6 million

#3.) THE BEATLES, 3.2 million

#4.) SUSAN BOYLE, 3.1 million

#5.) LADY GAGA, 2.8 million

#6.) ANDREA BOCELLI, 2.6 million

#7.) MICHAEL BUBLÉ, 2.2 million

#8.) EMINEM, 2.1 million

#9.) CARRIE UNDERWOOD, 1.8 million

#10.) BLACK EYED PEAS, 1.8 million