Susan Boyle the largest global pre-order in Amazon's history

Amazon.co.uk today announced that Susan Boyle's upcoming album, "I Dreamed a Dream," has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon. The album will be released from Sony Music Entertainment on November 23. Boyle became a reality show and internet star after her April 11, 2009, appearance on the television show "Britain's Got Talent," where she sang "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Misérables."

"Just eight months ago, no one was aware of the talents of Susan Boyle. Now, she has generated more Amazon pre-order CD sales globally than any other artist," said Julian Monaghan, head of music buying at Amazon.co.uk Ltd. "That is an incredible achievement and is testament to the fact that she has captured the hearts of people all over Britain, America and the rest of the world."

"One of the things that is so unique about Susan Boyle is her ability to touch people around the world," said Steve Barnett, Columbia Records Chairman. "We're excited that 'I Dreamed a Dream' holds the new record for global pre-orders and that Amazon's customers have supported her album in this way."

Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream" CD is currently available for pre-order for £8.98 and will be available for download from Amazon MP3 beginning on November 23.

Here's a list of the Top 5 global CD pre-orders of all time for Amazon, along with their top-selling country:

1. Susan Boyle, "I Dreamed a Dream" (2009), U.S.
2. Mr. Children, "Supermarket Fantasy" (2008), Japan
3. Ken Hirai, "Ken Hirai 10th Anniversary Complete Single Collection, '95-'05" (2005), Japan
4. Norah Jones, "Not Too Late" (2007), U.S.
5. Take That, "Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection" (2008), U.K.