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Van Halen’s “A Different Kind Of Truth” Sixth Best Selling Rock or Pop Album Of 2012

Van Halen’s critically acclaimed new album “A Different Kind Of Truth” is the sixth best selling rock or pop album so far this year.

From Billboard:

Top Selling Pop/Rock Albums Year-To-Date 2012

Artist / Title / Year to Date Sales*
1. Gotye /Making Mirrors / 538,000
2. Bruce Springsteen / Wrecking Ball / 425,000
3. The Black Keys / El Camino / 424,000
4. Coldplay / Mylo Xyloto / 415,000
5. Soundtrack The Hunger Games / 402,000
6. Van Halen / A Different Kind of Truth / 395,000
7. John Mayer / Born & Raised / 382,000
8. fun / Some Nights / 373,000
9. Jack White / Blunderbuss / 324,000
10. Norah Jones /Little Broken Hearts / 309,000

*SOURCE: NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN,
Year to date sales through the week ending July 1, 2012