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‘Frozen’ soundtrack is year’s top-selling album on iTunes

A scene from 'Frozen.'. Handout

NEW YORK – The soundtrack for Frozen and Pharrell’s viral “Happy” are the year’s top-selling album and song on iTunes.

Apple announced Monday that Taylor Swift’s 1989, just released in October, is behind Frozen. Coldplay’s Ghost Stories, Sam Smith’s In the Lonely Hour and the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack round out the Top 5 albums.

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John Legend’s “All of Me,” Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse,” ”Talk Dirty” by Jason Derulo and Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” follow “Happy” on the songs list.

Frozen is the year’s bestselling movie and season three of Game of Thrones is the top TV show.

John Green’s 2012 novel, The Fault in Our Stars — which had a film adaption this year — is the top fiction book. Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt and Private are No. 1 for non-fiction and free books, respectively.

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Apple also released an editorial list, naming Swift’s 1989 best album of the year. Beyonce earned top overall artist and Azalea’s “Fancy” best song.

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