Believe it or not, cassette sales were on the rise in 2023. Naturally Taylor Swift was one of the big sellers but not as big as The Guardians of the Galaxy soundtracks. All three volumes landed in the top 4! Very fitting since Chris Pratt’s character, Peter Quill or Star Lord, plays his Awesome Mixes on cassette.
TOP 10-SELLING CASSETTE ALBUMS OF 2023 IN U.S.
- Soundtrack, Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (18,000)
- Taylor Swift, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (17,500)
- Soundtrack, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 (16,000)
- Soundtrack, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Awesome Mix Vol. 3 (13,000)
- Taylor Swift, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (11,500)
- Nirvana, Bleach (8,000)
- Metallica, 72 Seasons (7,500)
- Soundtrack, Guardians of the Galaxy:Cosmic Mix, Vol. 1 (6,000)
- Soundtrack, Barbie: The Album (5,500)
- Phoebe Bridgers, Punisher (5,500)
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