Singer Chris Daughtry performs during MTV's "Total Request Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios in this June file photo in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

 

Billboard Crowns 'Daughtry' Top Seller

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NEW YORK (AP) — He may not have won "American Idol," but Chris Daughtry is the king of the album charts this year, according to Billboard. The "Idol" finalist's band, Daughtry, sold 3.2 million copies of their self-titled debut, making it the most popular album of the year, according to the trade magazine.

The group was followed by Akon, whose "Konvicted" sold 2.7 million; Fergie's "The Dutchess," which sold 2.4 million; the "Hannah Montana" soundtrack with 2.5 million copies sold; and 2005's "American Idol" champ Carrie Underwood, whose "Some Hearts" sold 2.3 million copies.

Beyonce's "Irreplaceable" was the No. 1 single of the year, followed by Rihanna's "Umbrella." Both have been nominated for a Grammy for record of the year. Rounding out the top five was Gwen Stefani at No. 3 with "The Sweet Escape," Fergie's "Big Girls Don't Cry" at No. 4, and T-Pain's "Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')" at No. 5.

The Police's reunion tour was named the top tour of the year, grossing at least $212 million.

That's the Official press release. I scoured the charts, and this is what I found:

Here's where Daughtry took TOP honors.....

Billboard Album of the Year
Billboard New Artist of the Year
Billboard 200 Artist of the Year
Billboard 200 Artist duo/group
Billboard Adult Top 40 Artist of the Year
Billboard Rock Album of the Year
Billboard Rock Artist of the Year
Top Comprehensive Artists
Top Comprehensive Albums
Hot 100 Duo/Group

And here's the other mentions:

Pop Chart Top Artists #4
Top Internet Sales Artists #4
Top Internet ALbums #4
Top Digital Album Artists #2
Top Digital Album #3
Hot 100 Artists, #6
Hot 100 songs #17 It's Not Over, #25 Home
Hot Digital Songs Artists #9
Hot Digital Songs #25 It's Not Over, #39 Home
Hot Digital Tracks Artist #7
Hot Digital Tracks #14 It's Not Over, #28 Home
POP 100 Artists #5
POP 100 Songs #18 It's Not Over, #30 Home, #91 Over You
Hot 100 Songwriters, Chris Daughtry #7
Hot Christian Songwriters, #22 Chris Daughtry
Hot Christian Songs, #23 Home
Hot Mainstream Rock Songs, #22 It's Not Over, #26 What I Want
Hot Adult Contemporary Artist #5
Hot Adult Contemporary Songs, #5 Home, #40 It's Not Over
Hot Adult Top 40 Songs, #2 It's Not Over, #3 Home, #27 Over You
Hot Videoclips Artists #9
Hot Videoclips, #21 It's Not Over

CONGRATULATIONS DAUGHTRY!