2008 in Canadian music Top 10 American albums Top 10 American albums

| Rank_ | Artist | Album | Peak_position | Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lady Gaga | The Fame | 1 | 560000 | 7x Platinum |
| 2 | Taylor Swift | Fearless | 1 | 480000 | 6x Platinum |
| 3 | Kings of Leon | Only by the Night | 2 | 320000 | 4x Platinum |
| 4 | P!nk | Funhouse | 3 | 250000 | 2x Platinum |
| 5 | Beyoncé Knowles | I Am... Sasha Fierce | 6 | 240000 | 3x Platinum |
| 6 | Britney Spears | Circus | 1 | 240000 | 3x Platinum |
| 7 | Guns N` Roses | Chinese Democracy | 2 | 240000 | 3x Platinum |
| 8 | Metallica | Death Magnetic | 1 | 240000 | 3x Platinum |
| 9 | Katy Perry | One of the Boys | 6 | 200000 | 2x Platinum |
| 10 | Lil Wayne | Tha Carter III | 1 | 160000 | 2x Platinum |