Amazon announced their “Best of 2009” lists today distributed across three categories – bestselling products, most-wished-for products, and favorite gift products – all determined by customers of Amazon.com. The data used to create the lists spanned January 1st, 2009 through December 22nd, 2009.
Notable best selling products of 2009 include:
- Kindle eReader
- “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown
- “Twilight” DVD
- “I Dreamed a Dream” music by Susan Boyle
- “ASUS Eee PC 1005HA netbook” in the computer category
Notable most-wished-for products of the year include:
- “Star Trek” DVD (really??? booo)
- “ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK” netbook
- Kindle eReader
Here are the complete lists:
Bestselling Products of 2009
The following is a list of the bestselling products on Amazon.com in 2009 by total units sold:
- Electronics: Kindle Wireless Reading Device
- Books: “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown
- Kindle Books: “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown
- DVD: “Twilight”
- Video On Demand: “Twilight”
- Music: “I Dreamed a Dream” by Susan Boyle
- MP3 Album: “No Line on the Horizon” by U2
- MP3 Song: “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas
- Video Games: Wii
- Computers: ASUS Eee PC 1005HA 10.1-Inch Black Netbook
- Software: Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
- Home & Garden: Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator
- Grocery: Coffee People, Donut Shop K-Cups for Keurig Brewers
- Gourmet Food: 50′s Decade Box Gift Basket
- Health & Personal Care: Omron HJ-112 Digital Pocket Pedometer
- Beauty: Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation
- Toys: Scrabble Slam Cards
- Baby: Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether
- Clothing & Accessories: Levi’s Men’s 550 Relaxed Fit Jean
- Shoes and Handbags (Amazon.com and Endless.com): Crocs Cayman Sandal
- Jewelry: Sterling Silver Marcasite & Garnet Glass Heart Pendant
- Watches: Casio Men’s Sea Analog Illuminator Dual LED Dive Watch
- Sports & Outdoors: P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Program
- Home Improvement: Toro Ultra 12 Amp Variable Speed Electric Blower/Vacuum
- Automotive: Battery Tender 021-0123 Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger
Most-Wished-For Products of 2009
The following is a list of products that appeared most often on the Wish Lists of Amazon.com customers in 2009:
- Electronics: Kindle Wireless Reading Device
- Books: “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown
- Kindle Books: “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown
- DVD: “Star Trek” (Three-Disc +Digital Copy, Blu-ray)
- Video On Demand: “Julie & Julia”
- Music: “I Dreamed a Dream” by Susan Boyle
- MP3 Album:“Ocean Eyes” by Owl City
- MP3 Song: “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas
- Video Games: New Super Mario Bros
- Computers: ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook
- Software: Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
- Home & Garden: KitchenAid 90th Anniversary Limited-Edition 5-Quart Stand Mixer
- Grocery: Coffee People, Donut Shop K-Cups for Keurig Brewers
- Gourmet Food: Haribo Gummi Candy, 5-Pound Bag
- Health & Personal Care: Omron HJ-112 Digital Pocket Pedometer
- Beauty: Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation
- Toys: The Settlers of Catan
- Baby: Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether
- Clothing & Accessories: Storus Smart Money Clip
- Shoes: UGG Classic Cardy Boot
- Jewelry: Platinum, Round, Diamond 4-Prong Stud Earrings
- Watches: Citizen Men’s Eco-Drive Canvas Strap Watch
- Sports & Outdoors: Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar
- Home Improvement: Leatherman Skeletool CX Multitool
- Automotive: Sunforce 50044 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit
Most Popular Gift Products of 2009
The following is a list of products most frequently purchased as gifts by Amazon.com customers in 2009:
- Electronics: Kindle Wireless Reading Device
- Books: “New Moon” by Stephenie Meyer (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)
- DVD: “Up”
- Music: “I Dreamed a Dream” by Susan Boyle
- Video Games: Wii
- Computers: ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook
- Software: Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
- Home & Garden: Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator
- Grocery: Numi’s Bouquet Bamboo Gift Set with Clear Teapot and Nine Flowering Teas
- Gourmet Food: Grand Ghirardelli Chocolate Gift Basket
- Health & Personal Care: Omron HJ-112 Digital Pocket Pedometer
- Beauty: Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker
- Toys: IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit
- Baby: Baby Einstein Takealong Tunes
- Clothing & Accessories: The Mountain Three Wolf Moon Short Sleeve Tee
- Jewelry: Sterling Silver Marcasite & Garnet Glass Heart Pendant
- Watches: Timex Unisex Sports Personal Heart Rate Monitor Watch
- Sports & Outdoors: Razor A Kick Scooter
- Home Improvement: Black & Decker MSW100 Ready Wrench
- Automotive: Accutire MS-4350B Programmable Digital Tire Gauge
