Lady Gaga Was 2010's Magazine Cover Bestseller

She was Rolling Stone's top-selling issue when she appeared on its July 8 cover in a thong with two automatic weapons. It sold 245,000 copies, nearly three times better than its 2010 average. She was also Cosmopolitan's top seller, selling 1.7 million copies during its April issue. 

"The Fame" hitmaker's September cover was the second bestseller of Vanity Fair, behind only Angelina Jolie, selling 450,000 copies, which is more than 80,000 better than its average. Elle magazine also scored its third bestseller of the year through October when they featured the singer on their January cover.