'Eminem Show' is 2002's best-selling album!

NEW YORK (Eminem Fans Website) - Everyone wanted seats for "The Eminem Show" in 2002. The rapper's album sold far more than any other - more than 7.4 million copies, according to year-end figures this week from Nielsen SoundScan.

"The Eminem Show," released in late May, features huge hits such as "Without Me" and "Cleanin' Out My Closet." It sold 1.3 million copies in its first week alone.

Eminem's other album, the soundtrack to his movie "8 Mile," was the fifth-highest selling of the year, with about 3.2 million copies sold.

Coming in second was another rapper: Nelly, whose "Nellyville" sold about 4.8 million copies. It contains this summer's ubiquitous party song, "Hot in Herre."

Canadian teen pop singer Avril Lavigne was No. 3 with "Let Go," which sold nearly 3.9 million copies. It includes the hits "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi."

Country acts also dominated the top 10:
- "Home" by the Dixie Chicks was No. 4, selling about 3.4 million copies
- Alan Jackson's "Drive" was No. 8, with nearly 3 million copies sold and
- "Up!" the double disc from Shania Twain, reached the 10th spot, selling 2.6 million copies in just over a month in stores.

Rounding out the top 10 were:
- "M!ssundaztood" by Pink
- Ashanti's self-titled album and
- the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack, which won five Grammys this year, including album of the year.