Foo Fighters Have The Fastest Selling Album of the Year

Foo Fighters 'In Your Honor' is officially the fastest selling album so far this year in Australia.

'In Your Honor' sold 47912 units in the first week, beating the previous year's best from Anthony Callea (41524), Coldplay (40738), Jack Johnson (29154), Black Eyed Peas (25447) and System of a Down (25069).

Last year, U2 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' had first week sales of 47,972. Robbie Williams 'Greatest Hits' sold 64,346 in the Christmas week.

Black Eyed Peas 'Elephunk' achieved a number one week in August 2004 with just 6293 units sold.