The 10 bestselling CDs at Readings in 2013
Here are our 10 bestselling CDs from the past year.
The release of Malik Bendjelloul’s Oscar-winning documentary Searching For Sugar Man plunged the musician Rodriguez straight into the spotlight and three of his albums were bestsellers in 2013. Our list also includes some amazing Australian music-makers: the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Paul Kelly.
10. The Next Day by David Bowie
9. Old Yellow Moon by Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
8. Hush Collection Volume 13: The Magic Island by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
7. Searching For Sugar Man (Soundtrack) by Rodriguez
6. Live In San Francisco by Ry Cooder & The Corridos Famosos
5. Coming From Reality by Rodriguez
4. Sing Me The Songs: Celebrating The Works Of Kate McGarrigle by various
3. Push The Sky Away by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2. Cold Fact by Rodriguez
And, our top selling CD for 2013 is….
Early in 2013, two of Australasia’s greatest singer songwriters Neil Finn and Paul Kelly, brought their iconic songs on a tour across Australia. Finn and Kelly shared the stage throughout as members of the one band, singing and playing together a selection from their rich and varied songbooks.
is a beautiful souvenir of this glorious celebration. As one journalist put it on the night: ‘Watching Finn and Kelly try each other’s songs on for size reminded you why you love music.’
The list combines sales from all Readings shops and our website. Where possible, different editions of titles have been combined to reflect total sales of each title (vinyl is not included). The list covers sales from 1 Jan 2013 to 31 December 2013.
