We all know American Idol is a breeding ground for stars and hit makers. They’ve produced three Grammy winners (Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson), a bunch more Grammy nominees (Daughtry, Mandisa, Fantasia, Jordin Sparks, Ace Young, Ruben Studdard), an Oscar winner (Hudson) and ACM, CMA, AMA winners galore. Idol has also produced big record sales with Carrie selling the most albums in America (11 million plus to Kelly’s 10.5 million) and Kelly winning internationally (about 20 mill worldwide). When it comes to digital single sales, that’s where Idol has really proved a big stomping ground. Paul Grien’s Chart Watch just did a details story on all the Idol’s digital success brought about by Adam Lambert joining that million selling club with his latest “Whataya Want from Me” the 26th million seller from Idol alumni. Overall, Kelly has the most platinum sellers with 8, followed Carrie and Jordin Sparks with 4 each, then Daughtry with 3 and David Cook with 2. With 1 platinum seller each you can add Kris Allen, Adam Lambert, David 
Archuleta, Kellie Pickler, and Elliott Yamin to the list. Now, don’t worry Fantasia, Ruben, Kimberley Locke and Clay Aiken all also have million sellers but theirs with actual physical cd singles that came before the digital explosion. For more on the story, click here.
And here’s the list of the top digital American Idol selling singles… who’s on top???
1. ”No Air”- Jordin Sparks (w/Chris Brown) 3.1 mill
2. ”Before He Cheats”- Carrie Underwood 2.986 mill
3. ”My Life Would Suck Without You”- Kelly Clarkson 2.311 mill
4. ”Since U Been Gone”- Kelly Clarkson 2.235 mill
5. “It’s Not Over”- Daughtry 2.1 mill
6. “Tattoo”- Jordin Sparks, 2.07 mill
7. “Home”- Daughtry 1.966 mill
8. “Crush”- David Archuleta 1.918 mill
9. “Jesus Take the Wheel”- Carrie Underwood 1.672 mill
10. “Because of You”- Kelly Clarkson 1.465 mill
11. “Battlefield”- Jordin Sparks 1.444 mill
12. “Breakaway”- Kelly Clarkson 1.413 mill
13. “One Step at a Time”- Jordin Sparks 1.377 mill
14. “Live Like We’re Dying”- Kris Allen 1.350 mill
15. “Already Gone”- Kelly Clarkson 1.344 mill
16. “The Time of My Life”- David Cook, 1.328 mill
17. “Cowboy Casanova”- Carrie Underwood, 1.311 mill
18. “Behind these Hazel Eyes”- Kelly Clarkson, 1.310 mill
19. “Over You”- Daughtry 1.273 mill
20. “All American Girl”- Carrie Underwood 1.191 mill
21. “Wait for You”- Elliott Yamin 1.116 mill
22. “Never Again”- Kelly Clarkson 1.106 mill
23. “Walk Away”- Kelly Clarkson 1.094 mill
24. “Light On”- David Cook 1.074 mill
25. “Whataya Want from Me”- Adam Lambert 1.061 mill (and considering this one is still in the iTunes top 10, he should move up the list quickly)
26. “Best Days of Your Life”- Kellie Pickler 1.011 mill
Tags: Ace Young, Adam Lambert, American Idol, Carrie Underwood, Clay Aiken, Daughtry, David Archuleta, David Cook, Elliott Yamin, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Kellie Pickler, Kelly Clarkson, Kimberley Locke, Mandisa, Ruben Studdard
