Over the last 2 days we’ve shown you the year’s most circulated books and movies, but there’s much more to our collection. And so we are happy to present the year’s most checked out music, video games, and graphic novels. The music chart is a somewhat unsurprising mix of pop, soundtracks, and adult alternative albums. Video games are largely comprised of the year’s most hyped titles, with the Nintendo Switch making a strong showing in its first year of release. Most interesting perhaps is the comics list which is flat-out dominated by DC, leaving room for only 2 appearances by Marvel titles, despite the latter’s far stronger performance in film. After each item you will find links to reserve them at the library or enjoy them online using your library card. Due to a lot of titles in each category being tied with each other, the lists all have unusual numbers of items in them.
28 MOST POPULAR ALBUMS
1. “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars [CD | Streaming]
2 (tie). “Illuminate” by Shawn Mendes [CD | Streaming]
2 (tie). “Memories… Do Not Open” by The Chainsmokers [CD | Streaming]
4 (tie). “Divide” by Ed Sheeran [CD | Streaming]
4 (tie). “La La Land (Original Motion Picture Score)” by Justin Hurwitz [CD | Streaming]
6 (tie). “Hell or High Water (Original Motion Picture Score)” by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis [CD | Streaming]
6 (tie). “Silver Eye” by Goldfrapp [CD | Streaming]
8 (tie). “Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 2 (Soundtrack)” by Various Artists [CD]
8 (tie). “Heart Break” by Lady Antebellum [CD | Streaming]
8 (tie). “Melodrama” by Lorde [CD | Streaming]
8 (tie). “One More Light” by Linkin Park [CD | Streaming]
8 (tie). “Something Else” by The Cranberries [CD | Streaming]
8 (tie). “Welcome Home” by Zac Brown Band [CD | Streaming]
14 (tie). “After Laughter” by Paramore [CD | Streaming]
14 (tie). “Collage” by The Chainsmokers [CD | Streaming]
14 (tie). “Darkness and Light” by John Legend [CD | Streaming]
14 (tie). “Evolve” by Imagine Dragons [CD | Streaming]
14 (tie). “Harry Styles” by Harry Styles [CD | Streaming]
14 (tie). “Sacred Hearts Club” by Foster the People [CD | Streaming]
20 (tie). “Beautiful Trauma” by P!nk [CD | Streaming]
20 (tie). “Be Myself” by Sheryl Crow [CD | Streaming]
20 (tie). “Crack-Up” by Fleet Foxes [CD | Streaming]
20 (tie). “Humanz” by Gorillaz [CD | Streaming]
20 (tie). “John Williams & Steven Spielberg: The Ultimate Collection” by John Williams [CD | Streaming]
20 (tie). “Relaxer” by Alt-J [CD | Streaming]
20 (tie). “Revolution Radio” by Green Day [CD | Streaming]
20 (tie). “Witness” by Katy Perry [CD | Streaming]
20 (tie). “World Be Gone” by Erasure [CD | Streaming]
11 MOST POPULAR VIDEO GAMES
1 (tie). Lego City Undercover [Playstation 4 | Xbox One | Nintendo Switch]
1 (tie). 1-2-Switch [Nintendo Switch]
1 (tie). Resident Evil: Biohazard [Playstation 4]
4 (tie). Mass Effect: Andromeda [Playstation 4 | Xbox One]
4 (tie). Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands [Playstation 4 | Xbox One]
6. Mariokart 8 Deluxe [Nintendo Switch]
7. For Honor [Playstation 4]
8. Assassin’s Creed: Origins [Playstation 4 | Xbox One]
9. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [Nintendo Switch]
10. Madden NFL 18 [Playstation 4 | Xbox One]
11. Star Wars: Battlefront II [Playstation 4 | Xbox One]
18 MOST POPULAR GRAPHIC NOVELS
1. Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year 5, Volume 3 [Graphic Novel | eBook]
2 (tie). Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year 5, Volume 1 [Graphic Novel | eBook]
2 (tie). Suicide Squad, Volume 1: The Black Vault [Graphic Novel | eBook]
4 (tie). Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year 5, Volume 2 [Graphic Novel | eBook]
4 (tie). Justice League, Volume 2: Outbreak [Graphic Novel | eBook]
4 (tie). Wonder Woman, Volume 1: The Lies [Graphic Novel | eBook]
7 (tie). Batgirl, Volume 1, Beyond Burnside [Graphic Novel | eBook]
7 (tie). Batman Detective Comics, Volume 1: Rise of the Batmen [Graphic Novel | eBook]
7 (tie). Batman: Night of the Monster Men [Graphic Novel | eBook]
7 (tie). Captain America: Sam Wilson, Volume 4: #TAKEBACKTHESHIELD [Graphic Novel]
7 (tie). DC Universe: Rebirth [Graphic Novel | eBook]
7 (tie). Deathstroke, Volume 1: The Professional [Graphic Novel | eBook]
7 (tie). Green Arrow, Volume 1: The Death and Life of Oliver Queen [Graphic Novel | eBook]
7 (tie). Harley Quinn and Her Gang of Harleys [Graphic Novel | eBook]
7 (tie). Harley Quinn, Volume 1: Die Laughing [Graphic Novel | eBook]
7 (tie). Justice League, Volume 1: The Extinction Machines [Graphic Novel | eBook]
7 (tie). Wolverine vs. Deadpool [Graphic Novel]
7 (tie). Wonder Woman, Volume 2: Year One [Graphic Novel | eBook]