This article provides a list of albums recorded by alumni of the popular American televised singing competition American Idol in the post-Idol career. It only lists main albums released in the alumni's post-Idol career. American Idol compilations, individual artist's pre-Idol recordings, EPs, and compilation albums are not listed here. As of April 3, 2011 - US album sales (Billboard):
1. Carrie Underwood - Season 4 Winner
Total Album Sales: 12, 247,000
First album: 7,090,000 (7x platinum) Second album: 3,180,000 (3x platinum) Third album: 1,977,000 (2x platinum) *still charting*
2. Kelly Clarkson - Season 1 Winner
Total Album Sales: 10,633,000
First album: 2,745,000 (2x platinum) Second album: 6,160,000 (6x platinum) Third album: 815,000 (platinum) Fourth album: 913,000
3. Chris Daughtry - Season 5, Fourth Place
Total Album Sales: 6,044,000
First album: 4,795,000 (4x platinum) Second album: 1,249,000 (platinum)
4. Clay Aiken - Season 2, Runner-up
Total Album Sales: 4,960,000
First album: 2,785,000 (2x plantinum) Second album: 1,416,000 (platinum) Third album: 531,000 (gold) Fourth album: 165,000 Fifth album: 63,000
5. Fantasia Barrino - Season 3 Winner
Total Album Sales: 2,758,000
First album: 1,793,000 (platinum) Second album: 530,000 (gold) Third album: 435,000 *still charting*
6. Ruben Studdard (Season 2 Winner) - 2,562,000 (NO. 7) David Cook (Season 7 Winner) - 1,345,000 (NO. 8) Kelly Pickler (Season 5, 6th Place) - 1,318,000 (NO. 9) Jordin Sparks (Season 6 Winner) - 1,216,000 (NO. 10) David Archuleta (Season 7 Runner Up) - 1,078,000
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Idol_alumni_album_sales
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