To keep these figures as level as possible, the Monitor is comparing numbers for the United States and either Britain or Canada, depending on which figures are available.
So, for the music category, the biggest US launch is the 'N Sync album "No Strings Attached." Across the pond, it's Oasis's "Be Here Now." Together, the hit albums grabbed 1.8 million sales and a measly $23.8 million.
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