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Album Years Chart

This page lists the biggest hit albums of each year in the 65 source charts. The way that the various charts are combined to reach this final list is described in the here.

The album charts at this site only start after 1950.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 U2 No Line On The Horizon 2009 US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 2009, Austria 1 - Mar 2009 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 2009 (29 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 2009 (28 weeks), Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Sep 2009), Sweden 2 - Mar 2009 (27 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2009), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), US BB 18 of 2009
2 Coldplay Viva La Vida 2008 UK 1 - Jun 2008 (24 weeks), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 2008, Canada 1 for 5 weeks - 2008, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 2008, Austria 1 - Jul 2008 (6 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 2008 (68 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 2008 (41 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 2008 (36 weeks), Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 2008, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2008), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 2008), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2008), Canada 5 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jan 2009), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2008), Grammy in 2008 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2008), Holland free40 6 of 2008, US BB 7 of 2008, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 2008 (peak 1, 28 weeks), Italy 25 of 2008, Acclaim Year 25 of 2008
3 Amy Winehouse Back to Black 2007 UK 1 - Nov 2006 (89 weeks), Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Feb 2008, Austria 1 - Mar 2007 (21 months), Switzerland 1 - Feb 2007 (107 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 2006 (53 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2008), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2007), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 2007), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2008), Europe 6 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2008), Italy 2 of 2008, France (InfoDisc) 2 of 2007 (peak 1, 46 weeks), Grammy in 2007 (Nominated), Mercury prize 2007 (Nominated), Sweden 4 - Feb 2007 (79 weeks), Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in May 2007), US BB 5 of 2007, Acclaim Year 10 of 2007, NME 27 of 2000-09, Radio Caroline 58 (2006), Belgium 64 of all time (2006), Holland free40 81 of 2007, RYM 87 of 2006, WTMD 275
4 Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium 2006 UK 1 - May 2006 (39 weeks), US num 1 for 2 weeks - May 2006, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 2006, Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Jun 2006, Europe num 1 for 7 weeks - May 2006, Austria 1 - May 2006 (13 months), Switzerland 1 - May 2006 (62 weeks), Norway 1 - May 2006 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 2006 (28 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - May 2006, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2007), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Canada 4 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Sep 2006), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Grammy in 2006 (Nominated), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2006), Italy 8 of 2006, US BB 18 of 2006, France (InfoDisc) 19 of 2006 (peak 1, 68 weeks), RYM 130 of 2006, WTMD 859
5 Coldplay X & Y 2005 UK 1 - Jun 2005 (84 weeks), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 2005, Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 2005, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 2005, Europe num 1 for 13 weeks - Jun 2005, Austria 1 - Jun 2005 (9 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 2005 (53 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 2005 (41 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 2005 (23 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jun 2005, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2005), UK 8 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2006), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Sep 2008), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2008), Canada 5 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Dec 2008), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Mercury prize 2005 (Nominated), Italy 6 of 2005, US BB 9 of 2005, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 2005 (peak 1, 83 weeks), Holland free40 33 of 2005, UK Radio2 33, UK 41 of all time (2.3 M claimed) (2005), Belgium 53 of all time (2005), Radio Caroline 208 (2005), WXPN 295 (2005), WTMD 427, Acclaimed 2265 (2005)
6 Green Day American Idiot 2004 UK 1 - Oct 2004 (104 weeks), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 2004, Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 2004, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 2005, Austria 1 - Oct 2004 (22 months), Switzerland 1 - Oct 2004 (74 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 2004 (36 weeks), Sweden 1 - Oct 2004 (51 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 2004, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2006), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2005), Canada 6 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jul 2005), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), Grammy in 2004 (Nominated), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Sep 2005), US 3 of 2005, US BB 5 of 2005, France (InfoDisc) 7 of 2004 (peak 4, 101 weeks), Italy 9 of 2005, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), UK Radio2 41, Holland free40 60 of 2004, NME 60 of 2000-09, NARM 61, Defin200 61 (2004), Belgium 62 of all time (2004), RYM 111 of 2004, Radio Caroline 116 (2004), WXPN 192 (2004), WTMD 289, Acclaimed 997 (2004)
7 Metallica St Anger 2003 US num 1 for 1 week - Jun 2003, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 2003, Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 2003, Europe num 1 for 6 weeks - Jun 2003, Austria 1 - Jun 2003 (4 months), Norway 1 - Jun 2003 (12 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 2003 (16 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 2003, Japan 1 for 1 week - May 2003, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2003), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jun 2003), Switzerland 2 - Jun 2003 (16 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), UK 3 - Jun 2003 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2004), US BB 28 of 2003, Holland free40 43 of 2003, Italy 45 of 2003
8 Eminem The Eminem Show 2002 UK 1 - Jun 2002 (49 weeks), US 1 of 2002, US num 1 for 6 weeks - Jun 2002, Canada 1 for 9 weeks - 2002, Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 2002, Europe num 1 for 7 weeks - Jun 2002, Austria 1 - Jun 2002 (14 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 2002 (62 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 2002 (39 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 2002 (49 weeks), Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Jun 2002, US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 2003), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Aug 2003), Diamond in Canada (certified in Sep 2003), Canada Diamond (certified by CRIA in Sep 2003), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Grammy in 2002 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), US BB 3 of 2002, France (InfoDisc) 5 of 2002 (peak 2, 97 weeks), Italy 8 of 2002, US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), RS Reader's 24, Worldwide 52 - 15 M, NARM 63, Defin200 63 (2000), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (2002), Rolling Stone 317, Acclaimed 1049 (2002), Global 34 - 20 M claimed
9 Destiny's Child Survivor 2001 UK 1 - May 2001 (21 weeks), US num 1 for 2 weeks - May 2001, Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 2001, Germany 1 for 2 weeks - May 2001, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - May 2001, Switzerland 1 - May 2001 (20 weeks), Norway 1 - May 2001 (24 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2001), Canada 4 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Oct 2003), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Sweden 2 - May 2001 (23 weeks), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), Austria 8 - May 2001 (5 months), US BB 9 of 2001, Italy 53 of 2001, France (InfoDisc) 58 of 2001 (peak 4, 34 weeks), Global 131 - 8 M claimed
10 Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP 2000 UK 1 - Jun 2000 (60 weeks), US num 1 for 8 weeks - Jun 2000, Canada 1 for 13 weeks - 2000, Austria 1 - Jun 2000 (12 months), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Mar 2001, Melody Maker 1 of 2000, US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2004), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2001), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Feb 2001), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), Canada 8 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Mar 2001), Europe 6 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), Switzerland 2 - Jun 2000 (47 weeks), Sweden 2 - Jun 2000 (42 weeks), Grammy in 2000 (Nominated), US 3 of 2000, Norway 3 - Jun 2000 (52 weeks), US BB 4 of 2000, US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), Italy 17 of 2001, France (InfoDisc) 24 of 2000 (peak 2, 56 weeks), NARM 28, Defin200 28 (2000), Worldwide 29 - 19 M, RS Reader's 37, UK 49 of all time (2.2 M claimed) (2000), Internet 65 - 17 M claimed (2000), Channel4 77, DMDB 85, RYM 90 of 2000, Acclaimed 137 (2000), Rolling Stone 302, Global 28 - 21 M claimed
11 Santana Supernatural 1999 UK 1 - Sep 1999 (54 weeks), US num 1 for 12 weeks - Oct 1999, Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 2000, Germany 1 for 10 weeks - Feb 2000, Europe num 1 for 14 weeks - Feb 2000, Austria 1 - Jan 2000 (11 months), Switzerland 1 - Jul 1999 (45 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 2000 (37 weeks), Sweden 1 - Feb 2000 (34 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 2000, Italy 1 of 2000, Grammy in 1999, US 15 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2003), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 2000), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Jan 2001), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2000), Diamond in Canada (certified in Jul 2000), Europe 6 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), US 2 of 2000, US sales 15 M (according to RIAA), US BB 3 of 1999, France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1999 (peak 1, 81 weeks), Vatican 10 of all time, Worldwide 12 - 23 M, NARM 13, Defin200 13 (1999), Internet 26 - 25 M claimed (1999), Radio Caroline 174 (1999), WTMD 246, WXPN 257 (1999), Acclaimed 2472 (1999), Global 22 - 23 M claimed
12 Shania Twain Come On Over 1998 UK 1 - Mar 1998 (122 weeks), US BB 1 of 1997, Canada 1 for 5 weeks - 1997, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1999, Norway 1 - Mar 1998 (65 weeks), Australia num 1 for 20 weeks - Feb 1999, US 20 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2004), UK 10 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2000), Diamond in Canada (certified in Apr 1999), Europe 7 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), US sales 20 M (according to RIAA), Grammy in 1998 (Nominated), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 2000), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), US 3 of 1999, Switzerland 4 - Mar 1998 (68 weeks), Sweden 4 - Apr 1999 (67 weeks), Worldwide 4 - 30 M, Austria 5 - Jul 1999 (8 months), France (InfoDisc) 5 of 1999 (peak 4, 95 weeks), Internet 7 - 35 M claimed (1997), UK 12 of all time (3.3 M claimed) (1998), NARM 21, Defin200 21 (1997), Italy 73 of 2000, UK Radio2 97, Acclaimed 1544 (1997), Global 2 - 34 M claimed
13 Celine Dion Let's Talk About Love 1997 UK 1 - Nov 1997 (62 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Jan 1998, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1997, Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1998, Europe num 1 for 10 weeks - Dec 1997, Austria 1 - Dec 1997 (11 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1997 (62 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1997 (46 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1997 (52 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1997, Juno Award in 1999, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Apr 1998), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), Diamond in Canada (certified in Nov 1997), Europe 9 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), US 2 of 1998, Italy 2 of 1998, Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1998), US BB 4 of 1998, US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Internet 12 - 30 M claimed (1997), Worldwide 13 - 23 M, France (InfoDisc) 14 of 1997 (peak 1, 55 weeks), Finland 59 of all time (claimed 97,121) (1997), Global 5 - 28 M claimed
14 Celine Dion Falling Into You 1996 UK 1 - Mar 1996 (113 weeks), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1996, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1996, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1996, Austria 1 - Apr 1996 (14 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1996 (54 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1996 (48 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1996 (48 weeks), Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1996, Grammy in 1996, US 11 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1998), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1997), Diamond in Canada (certified in Nov 1996), Europe 7 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1997), US BB 2 of 1996, US sales 11 M (according to RIAA), US 3 of 1996, France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1996 (peak 1, 61 weeks), Internet 16 - 29 M claimed (1996), Worldwide 16 - 22 M, Italy 20 of 1996, UK 59 of all time (2.1 M claimed) (1996), NARM 97, Defin200 97 (1996), Global 10 - 26 M claimed
15 Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill 1995 UK 1 - Aug 1995 (142 weeks), US 1 of 1996, US num 1 for 12 weeks - Oct 1995, US BB 1 of 1996, Canada 1 for 23 weeks - 1995, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks - Aug 1996, Sweden 1 - Oct 1995 (59 weeks), Australia num 1 for 10 weeks - Mar 1996, Grammy in 1995, Juno Award in 1996, US 16 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1998), UK 10 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2002), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2005), Diamond in Canada (certified in Mar 1996), Europe 7 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Switzerland 2 - Mar 1996 (50 weeks), US sales 16 M (according to RIAA), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jun 1995), Austria 3 - Apr 1996 (10 months), Norway 3 - Jan 1996 (62 weeks), Italy 4 of 1996, Worldwide 7 - 28 M, US CashBox 8 of 1995, Holland free40 9 of 1995, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1996 (peak 6, 56 weeks), Channel4 16, UK Radio2 16, Internet 19 - 28 M claimed (1995), NARM 26, Defin200 26 (1995), UK 31 of all time (2.6 M claimed) (1995), RS Reader's 47, Virgin 51, DMDB 60, WTMD 109, Radio Caroline 113 (1995), RYM 116 of 1995, WXPN 126 (1995), Rolling Stone 327, Acclaimed 364 (1995)
16 Pink Floyd The Division Bell 1994 UK 1 - Apr 1994 (51 weeks), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1994, Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1994, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - May 1994, Europe num 1 for 7 weeks - Apr 1994, Austria 1 - Apr 1994 (8 months), Switzerland 1 - Apr 1994 (43 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1994 (27 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 1994 (27 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 1994, Italy 1 of 1994, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1999), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1994), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1994 (peak 1, 50 weeks), Holland free40 10 of 1994, US CashBox 17 of 1994, US BB 19 of 1994, UK Radio2 88, Global 103 - 10 M claimed
17 Whitney Houston The Bodyguard 1993 US CashBox 1 of 1993, US 1 of 1993, US num 1 for 20 weeks - Dec 1992, US BB 1 of 1993, Canada 1 for 8 weeks - 1993, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Feb 1993, Europe num 1 for 15 weeks - Jan 1993, Austria 1 - Dec 1992 (8 months), Switzerland 1 - Dec 1992 (30 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1993 (22 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 1992 (24 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1993, Japan 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1993, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1992 (peak 1, 108 weeks), Grammy in 1993, US 17 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1999), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1994), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Diamond in Canada (certified in Sep 1993), US sales 17 M (according to RIAA), Worldwide 2 - 32 M, Internet 5 - 37 M claimed (1992), Italy 8 of 1993, UK 55 of all time (2.1 M claimed) (1992), Global 3 - 30 M claimed
18 REM Automatic For The People 1992 UK 1 - Oct 1992 (169 weeks), Melody Maker 1 of 1992, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1995), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1995), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Canada 7 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Sep 2003), Grammy in 1993 (Nominated), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 2001), Austria 3 - Oct 1992 (9 months), Switzerland 3 - Oct 1992 (37 weeks), Norway 4 - Oct 1992 (50 weeks), RYM 4 of 1992, Holland free40 5 of 1992, Virgin 6, Sweden 7 - Oct 1992 (25 weeks), Channel4 11, UK Radio2 14, US BB 16 of 1992, US CashBox 23 of 1993, RS Reader's 25, Belgium 26 of all time (1992), Guiness 27, Italy 28 of 1992, DMDB 33, Acclaimed 44 (1992), UK 47 of all time (2.3 M claimed) (1992), France (InfoDisc) 55 of 1992 (peak 9, 15 weeks), WTMD 59, German RS100 59, WXPN 60 (1992), NARM 73, Defin200 73 (1992), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1992), Radio Caroline 104 (1992), Rolling Stone 247
19 Nirvana Nevermind 1991 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1992, Canada 1 for 10 weeks - 1992, Sweden 1 - Dec 1991 (45 weeks), Holland free40 1 of 1991, Belgium 1 of all time (1991), US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1999), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1993), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Nov 1997), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Diamond in Canada (certified in Mar 2001), Canada Diamond (certified by CRIA in Mar 2001), Switzerland 2 - Jan 1992 (25 weeks), Norway 2 - Dec 1991 (25 weeks), RS Reader's 2, US 3 of 1992, Austria 3 - Jan 1992 (7 months), Channel4 3, Acclaimed 3 (1991), US CashBox 4 of 1992, France (InfoDisc) 4 of 1992 (peak 1, 71 weeks), DMDB 4, US BB 5 of 1992, Melody Maker 5 of 1991, UK 7 - Oct 1991 (189 weeks), RYM 9 of 1991, US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), NARM 10, Defin200 10 (1991), Rolling Stone 17, Virgin 17, WTMD 19, German RS100 19, WXPN 31 (1991), Italy 46 of 1992, Worldwide 55 - 15 M, Guiness 57, Internet 108 - 14 M claimed (1991), Radio Caroline 164 (1991), Global 41 - 19 M claimed
20 Sinead O'Connor I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got 1990 UK 1 - Mar 1990 (50 weeks), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Apr 1990, Canada 1 for 14 weeks - 1990, Germany 1 for 10 weeks - Apr 1990, Europe num 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1990, Austria 1 - Apr 1990 (7 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1990 (32 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1990 (15 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1990 (14 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1990, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1990), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1991), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2008), US CashBox 9 of 1990, Holland free40 9 of 1990, US BB 12 of 1990, Melody Maker 14 of 1990, Italy 16 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1990 (peak 4, 42 weeks), RYM 55 of 1990, Acclaimed 354 (1990), WTMD 361, Rolling Stone 406, WXPN 508 (1990)
21 Phil Collins ... But Seriously 1989 UK 1 - Dec 1989 (71 weeks), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Dec 1989, Canada 1 for 11 weeks - 1990, Germany 1 for 17 weeks - Dec 1989, Europe num 1 for 19 weeks - Dec 1989, Austria 1 - Dec 1989 (11 months), Switzerland 1 - Dec 1989 (52 weeks), Norway 1 - Dec 1989 (27 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1989 (29 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 1989, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), UK 8 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1990), Germany 6 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), US CashBox 2 of 1990, US 2 of 1990, Grammy in 1990 (Nominated), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1990), Italy 3 of 1990, US BB 5 of 1990, France (InfoDisc) 5 of 1989 (peak 1, 76 weeks), UK 23 of all time (2.7 M claimed) (1989), Worldwide 72 - 13 M, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1989), Radio Caroline 135 (1989), Global 28 - 21 M claimed
22 Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman 1988 UK 1 - May 1988 (146 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1988, Canada 1 for 9 weeks - 1988, Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Sep 1988, Europe num 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 1988, Austria 1 - Sep 1988 (21 months), Switzerland 1 - Jul 1988 (45 weeks), Italy 1 of 1988, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), UK 8 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2004), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Jun 2000), Germany 4 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), Norway 2 - Jun 1988 (36 weeks), Sweden 2 - Jul 1988 (40 weeks), Grammy in 1988 (Nominated), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), France (InfoDisc) 3 of 1988 (peak 2, 90 weeks), France Best 5 of 1988, US CashBox 7 of 1988, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), US BB 11 of 1988, RYM 40 of 1988, UK 42 of all time (2.3 M claimed) (1988), Worldwide 74 - 13 M, WXPN 191 (1988), WTMD 219, Rolling Stone 261, Acclaimed 386 (1988)
23 U2 The Joshua Tree 1987 UK 1 - Mar 1987 (160 weeks), US num 1 for 9 weeks - Apr 1987, Canada 1 for 17 weeks - 1987, Germany 1 for 6 weeks - May 1987, Europe num 1 for 17 weeks - Apr 1987, Austria 1 - Apr 1987 (15 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 1987 (37 weeks), Sweden 1 - Mar 1987 (37 weeks), Holland free40 1 of 1987, Grammy in 1987, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1995), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1992), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), Diamond in Canada (certified in Oct 1987), US CashBox 2 of 1987, France Best 2 of 1987, Channel4 2, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1995), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), UK Radio2 3, Norway 4 - Mar 1987 (40 weeks), Italy 4 of 1987, RS Reader's 4, US BB 5 of 1987, NARM 5, Defin200 5 (1987), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1987 (peak 1, 58 weeks), WTMD 7, WXPN 7 (1987), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), RYM 11 of 1987, Belgium 15 of all time (1987), DMDB 15, Radio Caroline 20 (1987), Virgin 25, UK 26 of all time (2.7 M claimed) (1987), Rolling Stone 26, Acclaimed 36 (1987), Fox101 37, Worldwide 46 - 16 M, Guiness 48, Internet 55 - 18 M claimed (1987), Global 19 - 24 M claimed
24 Paul Simon Graceland 1986 UK 1 - Sep 1986 (107 weeks), Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 1987, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1987, Switzerland 1 - Oct 1986 (40 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1986, Grammy in 1986, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1988), US 2 of 1987, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1988), Austria 3 - Mar 1987 (8 months), US CashBox 4 of 1987, Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1989), RYM 4 of 1986, US BB 6 of 1987, Vatican 7 of all time, Norway 13 - Sep 1986 (4 weeks), Sweden 13 - Sep 1986 (26 weeks), Holland free40 13 of 1986, WTMD 13, Italy 15 of 1987, France Best 15 of 1986, WXPN 18 (1986), France (InfoDisc) 19 of 1987 (peak 1, 28 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), UK Radio2 23, DMDB 39, Virgin 43, UK 51 of all time (2.2 M claimed) (1986), RS100 56, Acclaimed 67 (1986), Rolling Stone 81, NARM 83, Defin200 83 (1986), Channel4 84, Guiness 93
25 Dire Straits Brothers In Arms 1985 UK 1 - May 1985 (228 weeks), US num 1 for 9 weeks - Aug 1985, Canada 1 for 18 weeks - 1985, Germany 1 for 1 week - Jun 1985, Austria 1 - Jun 1985 (22 months), Switzerland 1 - May 1985 (71 weeks), Norway 1 - May 1985 (46 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 1985 (52 weeks), Australia num 1 for 34 weeks - May 1985, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1985 (peak 1, 76 weeks), US 9 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1996), UK 13 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1997), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Sep 1994), Diamond in Canada (certified in Apr 1986), Grammy in 1985 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1985), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1988), US BB 3 of 1985, UK 4 of all time (4.0 M claimed) (1985), US 5 of 1986, Holland free40 5 of 1985, France Best 6 of 1985, US CashBox 7 of 1985, US sales 9 M (according to RIAA), Radio Caroline 10 (1985), UK Radio2 12, Italy 22 of 1985, Internet 26 - 25 M claimed (1985), Worldwide 31 - 19 M, Finland 38 of all time (claimed 115,250) (1985), RYM 46 of 1985, Channel4 47, Guiness 68, WTMD 76, Fox101 83, DMDB 84, NARM 89, Defin200 89 (1985), Belgium 92 of all time (1985), WXPN 172 (1985), Rolling Stone 351, Acclaimed 566 (1985), Global 4 - 29 M claimed
26 Bruce Springsteen Born In The USA 1984 UK 1 - Jun 1984 (129 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1985, US 1 of 1985, US num 1 for 7 weeks - Jul 1984, US BB 1 of 1984, Canada 1 for 13 weeks - 1984, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Jul 1985, Austria 1 - Jul 1984 (17 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 1984 (58 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 1984 (66 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jun 1984 (63 weeks), Australia num 1 for 8 weeks - Oct 1984, US 15 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1995), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1985), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1989), Diamond in Canada (certified in Jul 1985), US sales 15 M (according to RIAA), Grammy in 1984 (Nominated), Italy 3 of 1985, France Best 3 of 1984, Melody Maker 9 of 1984, Holland free40 12 of 1984, France (InfoDisc) 19 of 1985 (peak 2, 21 weeks), Worldwide 21 - 20 M, Fox101 25, RS100 28, Internet 31 - 24 M claimed (1984), UK Radio2 34, RYM 39 of 1984, Finland 47 of all time (claimed 108,048) (1984), DMDB 54, NARM 56, Defin200 56 (1984), RS Reader's 64, Guiness 70, WXPN 80 (1984), Radio Caroline 82 (1984), Rolling Stone 85, WTMD 145, Acclaimed 148 (1984), Global 7 - 27 M claimed
27 The Police Synchronicity 1983 UK 1 - Jun 1983 (48 weeks), US num 1 for 17 weeks - Jul 1983, Canada 1 for 23 weeks - 1983, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 1983, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 (1983), US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), Grammy in 1983 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1983), US CashBox 3 of 1983, US 3 of 1983, US BB 3 of 1983, Norway 3 - Jun 1983 (20 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jun 1983 (30 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1984), Italy 6 of 1983, Melody Maker 8 of 1983, US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Austria 11 - Aug 1983 (3 months), Switzerland 15 - Nov 1983 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 18 of 1983 (peak 6, 63 weeks), Holland free40 26 of 1983, RYM 35 of 1983, Fox101 52, Channel4 65, DMDB 71, WXPN 75 (1983), WTMD 83, Virgin 91, Defin200 119 (1983), Acclaimed 217 (1983), Rolling Stone 455, Global 68 - 14 M claimed
28 Michael Jackson Thriller 1982 UK 1 - Dec 1982 (192 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1983, US 1 of 1983, US num 1 for 37 weeks - Feb 1983, US BB 1 of 1983, Canada 1 for 13 weeks - 1983, Germany 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1983, Sweden 1 - Dec 1982 (72 weeks), Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Jun 1983, Japan 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1984, Italy 1 of 1983, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1983 (peak 1, 113 weeks), Internet 1 - 54 M claimed (1982), Grammy in 1983, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1982), Worldwide 1 - 46 M, US sales 28 M (according to RIAA), US 27 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2005), UK 11 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1992), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1995), Diamond in Canada (certified in Dec 1983), UK Radio2 2, DMDB 2, Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1984), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), Austria 3 - Feb 1983 (22 months), NARM 3, Defin200 3 (1982), Switzerland 4 - Nov 1983 (52 weeks), Channel4 4, Norway 6 - Dec 1982 (45 weeks), Vatican 6 of all time, Melody Maker 7 of 1982, UK 8 of all time (3.6 M claimed) (1982), RS Reader's 12, Guiness 14, RYM 15 of 1982, Rolling Stone 20, Acclaimed 33 (1982), Belgium 44 of all time (1982), Virgin 64, WTMD 74, Finland 78 of all time (claimed 88,667) (1982), RS100 85, Radio Caroline 89 (1982), WXPN 127 (1982), Global 1 - 50 M claimed
29 The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 1981 US num 1 for 9 weeks - Sep 1981, Canada 1 for 7 weeks - 1981, Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Sep 1981, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), UK 2 - Sep 1981 (29 weeks), Austria 2 - Oct 1981 (3 months), Norway 3 - Sep 1981 (20 weeks), Sweden 3 - Sep 1981 (26 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1981), US BB 7 of 1981, US CashBox 10 of 1981, Italy 27 of 1981, Holland free40 27 of 1981, France (InfoDisc) 40 of 1981 (peak 1, 35 weeks), Fox101 79, German RS100 82, RYM 122 of 1981, Rolling Stone 211, Radio Caroline 221 (1981), WTMD 478, WXPN 741 (1981), Acclaimed 1016 (1981)
30 AC/DC Back In Black 1980 UK 1 - Aug 1980 (45 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1981, US sales 22 M (according to RIAA), US 22 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2007), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2003), Diamond in Canada (certified in Oct 1989), France (InfoDisc) 2 of 1980 (peak 1, 91 weeks), Internet 2 - 42 M claimed (1980), US BB 4 of 1980, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1980), Fox101 4, RYM 5 of 1980, Austria 7 - Sep 1980 (4 months), Norway 8 - Sep 1980 (23 weeks), Worldwide 9 - 25 M, Sweden 12 - Aug 1980 (10 weeks), NARM 17, Defin200 17 (1980), US CashBox 21 of 1980, DMDB 25, Switzerland 36 - Jul 2007 (16 weeks), D.Marsh 40 of 1980, UK Radio2 45, Italy 48 of 1981, RS Reader's 60, Rolling Stone 73, Acclaimed 107 (1980), WTMD 111, WXPN 143 (1980), Global 12 - 25 M claimed
31 Pink Floyd The Wall 1979 US CashBox 1 of 1980, US 1 of 1980, US num 1 for 15 weeks - Jan 1980, Canada 1 for 12 weeks - 1980, Germany 1 for 17 weeks - Feb 1980, Austria 1 - Jan 1980 (11 months), Norway 1 - Dec 1979 (42 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 1979 (40 weeks), Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1980, Holland free40 1 of 1979, US sales 23 M (according to RIAA), US 23 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1999), Germany 4 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), Diamond in Canada (certified in Dec 1987), US BB 2 of 1980, Italy 2 of 1980, Grammy in 1980 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1979), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1982), UK 3 - Dec 1979 (52 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 1979 (peak 1, 67 weeks), Fox101 6, RYM 9 of 1979, D.Marsh 9 of 1979, Internet 11 - 20 M claimed (1979), Radio Caroline 22 (1979), NARM 25, Worldwide 25 - 20 M, Defin200 25 (1979), Switzerland 29 - Jul 2006 (5 weeks), WTMD 29, WXPN 29 (1979), Virgin 30, RS Reader's 31, DMDB 34, Belgium 40 of all time (1979), Rolling Stone 87, Acclaimed 154 (1979), Global 28 - 21 M claimed
32 Bee Gees Saturday Night Fever 1978 UK 1 - Mar 1978 (65 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1978, US 1 of 1978, US num 1 for 24 weeks - Jan 1978, US 70s 1 - Jan 1978 (8 months), US BB 1 of 1978, Canada 1 for 22 weeks - 1978, Germany 1 for 12 weeks - Jun 1978, Austria 1 - Apr 1978 (10 months), Sweden 1 - Mar 1978 (46 weeks), Australia num 1 for 14 weeks - Mar 1978, Japan 1 for 8 weeks - Jun 1978, Italy 1 of 1978, Grammy in 1978, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 (1977), D.Marsh 1 of 1977, US 15 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1999), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1978), Diamond in Canada (certified in Jun 1978), US sales 15 M (according to RIAA), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1978), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), Internet 4 - 40 M claimed (1977), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1978 (peak 1, 77 weeks), Worldwide 11 - 25 M, DMDB 29, NARM 40, Defin200 40 (1977), UK 54 of all time (2.2 M claimed) (1978), Channel4 80, Rolling Stone 131, Acclaimed 132 (1977), WTMD 180, WXPN 482 (1977), Global 5 - 28 M claimed
33 Fleetwood Mac Rumours 1977 UK 1 - Feb 1977 (465 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1977, US 1 of 1977, US num 1 for 31 weeks - Apr 1977, US 70s 1 - Mar 1977 (12 months), US BB 1 of 1977, Canada 1 for 20 weeks - 1977, Australia num 1 for 8 weeks - Apr 1977, Grammy in 1977, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 (1977), US 19 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), Diamond in Canada (certified in May 1978), US sales 19 M (according to RIAA), Fox101 2, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1979), Radio Caroline 3 (1977), Vatican 4 of all time, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2008), UK Radio2 4, DMDB 6, Holland free40 7 of 1977, Worldwide 8 - 27 M, D.Marsh 9 of 1977, Internet 12 - 30 M claimed (1977), RYM 12 of 1977, UK 13 of all time (3.1 M claimed) (1977), Norway 17 - Apr 1977 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1978 (peak 13, 76 weeks), Guiness 17, Sweden 19 - Feb 1977 (24 weeks), WTMD 22, NARM 24, Defin200 24 (1977), Austria 25 - Nov 1977 (1 month), Rolling Stone 25, Virgin 31, WXPN 36 (1977), RS Reader's 43, Acclaimed 53 (1977), Channel4 62, RS100 72, Belgium 72 of all time (1977), Global 7 - 27 M claimed
34 Eagles Hotel California 1976 US num 1 for 8 weeks - Jan 1977, US 70s 1 - Dec 1976 (7 months), Norway 1 - Dec 1976 (42 weeks), Australia num 1 for 12 weeks - Jan 1977, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 (1976), US 16 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2008), Diamond in Canada (certified in Jan 1988), UK 2 - Dec 1976 (72 weeks), US CashBox 2 of 1977, US BB 2 of 1977, US sales 16 M (according to RIAA), Grammy in 1977 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1986), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1978), Sweden 3 - Dec 1976 (46 weeks), US 4 of 1977, France (InfoDisc) 5 of 1977 (peak 2, 87 weeks), Fox101 7, Austria 9 - Apr 1977 (7 months), Radio Caroline 9 (1976), Worldwide 18 - 22 M, D.Marsh 22 of 1976, Internet 25 - 26 M claimed (1976), DMDB 27, NARM 35, Defin200 35 (1976), Rolling Stone 37, Italy 45 of 1977, RYM 53 of 1976, Virgin 67, WTMD 69, Acclaimed 86 (1976), WXPN 90 (1976), Channel4 95, Global 34 - 20 M claimed
35 Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here 1975 UK 1 - Sep 1975 (90 weeks), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1975, Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1975, Italy 1 of 1976, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1997), US 70s 2 - Oct 1975 (2 months), Austria 2 - Oct 1975 (5 months), Norway 2 - Sep 1975 (26 weeks), RYM 2 of 1975, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1990), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1975), France (InfoDisc) 5 of 1975 (peak 1, 60 weeks), UK Radio2 5, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 14 of 1975, Sweden 14 - Nov 1975 (6 weeks), Radio Caroline 15 (1975), US BB 20 of 1975, Belgium 37 of all time (1975), Fox101 38, Virgin 38, WTMD 43, WXPN 51 (1975), DMDB 66, Switzerland 70 - Jul 2006 (1 week), NARM 79, Defin200 79 (1975), Worldwide 97 - 9 M, RS Reader's 99, Internet 119 - 13 M claimed (1975), Acclaimed 166 (1975), Rolling Stone 209, Global 96 - 11 M claimed
36 Wings Band On The Run 1974 UK 1 - Dec 1973 (124 weeks), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Apr 1974, US 70s 1 - Jan 1974 (7 months), US BB 1 of 1974, Norway 1 - Jan 1974 (44 weeks), Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Apr 1974, Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1974 (30 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1991), US CashBox 2 of 1974, Grammy in 1974 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1975), US 3 of 1974, D.Marsh 10 of 1973, UK Radio2 20, RYM 30 of 1973, Radio Caroline 40 (1973), Italy 57 of 1974, Defin200 182 (1973), Acclaimed 397 (1973), Rolling Stone 418, WTMD 425, WXPN 479 (1973)
37 Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon 1973 US CashBox 1 of 1973, US num 1 for 1 week - Apr 1973, Austria 1 - Apr 1973 (12 months), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1973), Radio Caroline 1 (1973), Fox101 1, RYM 1 of 1973, Canada 2 X Diamond (certified by CRIA in Mar 2003), US 15 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), UK 9 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2005), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Diamond in Canada (certified in Sep 1980), UK 2 - Mar 1973 (367 weeks), US 70s 2 - Apr 1973 (6 months), US BB 2 of 1973, Norway 2 - Apr 1973 (94 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 2 of 1973 (peak 1, 148 weeks), US sales 15 M (according to RIAA), NARM 2, Defin200 2 (1973), Italy 3 of 1973, Vatican 3 of all time, Australia Goset 3 - Jun 1973 (63 weeks), WTMD 3, WXPN 3 (1973), DMDB 3, Channel4 5, Belgium 5 of all time (1973), UK 6 of all time (3.8 M claimed) (1973), Guiness 6, Worldwide 6 - 28 M, Internet 7 - 35 M claimed (1973), Virgin 9, RS Reader's 11, Sweden 16 - May 2005 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 20 (1973), D.Marsh 25 of 1973, RS100 35, Rolling Stone 43, Switzerland 47 - Jul 2006 (4 weeks), Global 12 - 25 M claimed
38 Neil Young Harvest 1972 UK 1 - Mar 1972 (35 weeks), US 1 of 1972, US num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1972, Norway 1 - Feb 1972 (48 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1972, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1994), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2008), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), US 70s 2 - Mar 1972 (4 months), Australia Goset 2 - Apr 1972 (30 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1994), US CashBox 3 of 1972, US BB 3 of 1972, France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1972 (peak 8, 26 weeks), WTMD 17, Belgium 21 of all time (1972), RYM 23 of 1972, UK Radio2 39, Radio Caroline 41 (1972), WXPN 43 (1972), Italy 56 of 1972, DMDB 77, Rolling Stone 78, Fox101 87, Virgin 93, NARM 98, Defin200 98 (1972), Acclaimed 118 (1972)
39 Led Zeppelin Four Symbols (Led Zeppelin 4) 1971 UK 1 - Nov 1971 (78 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1971), RYM 1 of 1971, US sales 23 M (according to RIAA), US 23 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2006), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2007), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Diamond in Canada (certified in Dec 1982), France (InfoDisc) 2 of 1971 (peak 2, 73 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - Jan 1972 (26 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), US 70s 3 - Dec 1971 (3 months), Norway 3 - Nov 1971 (16 weeks), Fox101 3, NARM 4, Defin200 4 (1971), Worldwide 5 - 29 M, D.Marsh 6 of 1971, Radio Caroline 7 (1971), RS Reader's 9, DMDB 9, US CashBox 10 of 1972, WTMD 11, Internet 12 - 30 M claimed (1971), US BB 14 of 1971, UK Radio2 15, Italy 17 of 1972, Channel4 17, WXPN 28 (1971), Acclaimed 28 (1971), Guiness 38, Virgin 42, RS100 47, Belgium 50 of all time (1971), Rolling Stone 66, German RS100 66, Global 12 - 25 M claimed
40 Simon & Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water 1970 UK 1 - Feb 1970 (307 weeks), US 1 of 1970, US num 1 for 10 weeks - Mar 1970, US 70s 1 - Feb 1970 (5 months), Germany 1 for 18 weeks - Jun 1970, Norway 1 - Mar 1970 (80 weeks), Australia num 1 for 15 weeks - Apr 1970, Japan 1 for 7 weeks - Feb 1971, France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1970 (peak 1, 114 weeks), Australia Goset 1 - May 1970 (47 weeks), Grammy in 1970, US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2001), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1981), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 1995), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1977), US CashBox 3 of 1970, D.Marsh 6 of 1969, UK Radio2 7, US BB 8 of 1970, Italy 8 of 1970, US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Radio Caroline 12 (1970), UK 16 of all time (3.0 M claimed) (1970), RYM 17 of 1970, Channel4 25, Internet 26 - 25 M claimed (1970), DMDB 38, Rolling Stone 51, Virgin 66, WTMD 73, WXPN 83 (1969), Worldwide 83 - 12 M, RS100 93, Guiness 97, Acclaimed 98 (1970), Defin200 112 (1970)
41 The Beatles Abbey Road 1969 UK 1 - Oct 1969 (90 weeks), US num 1 for 11 weeks - Nov 1969, US 70s 1 - Jan 1970 (4 months), Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Nov 1969, Norway 1 - Oct 1969 (37 weeks), Australia num 1 for 18 weeks - Oct 1969, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1995 (1969), RYM 1 of 1969, WXPN 1 (1969), D.Marsh 1 of 1969, US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2001), Diamond in Canada (certified in Mar 1995), Italy 2 of 1970, US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), Grammy in 1969 (Nominated), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), US 4 of 1970, US BB 4 of 1969, WTMD 4, US CashBox 5 of 1970, German RS100 5, Sweden 6 - Sep 2009 (4 weeks), RS Reader's 6, Radio Caroline 8 (1969), UK Radio2 8, Virgin 8, France (InfoDisc) 9 of 1969 (peak 1, 66 weeks), DMDB 10, Fox101 11, Australia Goset 12 - Jun 1970 (9 weeks), NARM 12, Defin200 12 (1969), Rolling Stone 14, Internet 16 - 29 M claimed (1969), RS100 17, Acclaimed 24 (1969), Switzerland 28 - Sep 2009 (5 weeks), Worldwide 41 - 17 M, Guiness 58, Belgium 68 of all time (1969), Global 28 - 21 M claimed
42 The Beatles The Beatles (The White Album) 1968 UK 1 - Dec 1968 (21 weeks), US num 1 for 9 weeks - Dec 1968, Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Feb 1969, Norway 1 - Dec 1968 (18 weeks), Australia num 1 for 16 weeks - Dec 1968, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1968), RYM 1 of 1968, US 19 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2001), US sales 19 M (according to RIAA), WTMD 2, US CashBox 4 of 1969, D.Marsh 4 of 1968, Italy 5 of 1969, Virgin 5, RS Reader's 5, WXPN 6 (1968), Fox101 8, RS100 9, US BB 10 of 1969, Rolling Stone 10, UK Radio2 10, Sweden 11 - Sep 2009 (3 weeks), DMDB 11, Channel4 12, Guiness 15, Acclaimed 15 (1968), Radio Caroline 16 (1968), German RS100 18, Switzerland 27 - Sep 2009 (5 weeks), Austria 31 - Oct 2009 (1 month), Belgium 38 of all time (1968), NARM 39, Defin200 39 (1968), Internet 55 - 18 M claimed (1968), France (InfoDisc) 58 of 1968 (peak 1, 60 weeks), Worldwide 93 - 10 M, Global 51 - 17 M claimed
43 The Beatles Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967 UK 1 - Jun 1967 (184 weeks), US num 1 for 15 weeks - Jul 1967, US BB 1 of 1967, Germany 1 for 13 weeks - Jul 1967, Norway 1 - Jun 1967 (44 weeks), Australia num 1 for 30 weeks - Aug 1967, Italy 1 of 1967, Grammy in 1967, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1993 (1967), Rolling Stone 1, Guiness 1, UK Radio2 1, NARM 1, WTMD 1, RS100 1, DMDB 1, Defin200 1 (1967), US 11 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), US sales 11 M (according to RIAA), Radio Caroline 2 (1967), UK 2 of all time (4.8 M claimed) (1967), WXPN 2 (1967), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1993), Virgin 3, RS Reader's 3, RYM 3 of 1967, D.Marsh 3 of 1967, US CashBox 5 of 1967, Fox101 5, Acclaimed 5 (1967), Channel4 7, Sweden 8 - Sep 2009 (4 weeks), Internet 9 - 32 M claimed (1967), Austria 14 - Sep 1978 (3 months), Belgium 14 of all time (1967), German RS100 23, Switzerland 29 - Sep 2009 (5 weeks), Worldwide 30 - 19 M, France (InfoDisc) 89 of 1968 (peak 4, 52 weeks), Global 19 - 24 M claimed
44 The Beatles Revolver 1966 UK 1 - Aug 1966 (41 weeks), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 1966, Germany 1 for 9 weeks - Sep 1966, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1966, Vatican 1 of all time, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1966), Virgin 1, RS Reader's 1, RYM 1 of 1966, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), D.Marsh 2 of 1966, Acclaimed 2 (1966), Grammy in 1966 (Nominated), Rolling Stone 3, Italy 4 of 1966, Radio Caroline 4 (1966), Guiness 5, DMDB 5, UK Radio2 6, US BB 8 of 1966, German RS100 8, WXPN 9 (1966), Channel4 10, WTMD 10, Sweden 13 - Sep 2009 (3 weeks), Norway 14 - Jan 1967 (6 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US CashBox 41 of 1966, NARM 42, Defin200 42 (1966), Switzerland 44 - Sep 2009 (4 weeks), Fox101 50, Belgium 84 of all time (1966)
45 The Beatles Rubber Soul 1965 UK 1 - Dec 1965 (44 weeks), US num 1 for 6 weeks - Jan 1966, Germany 1 for 17 weeks - Mar 1966, Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Feb 1966, Italy 1 of 1966, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1965), US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), D.Marsh 2 of 1965, US 4 of 1966, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), RYM 4 of 1965, Rolling Stone 5, US BB 9 of 1966, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Guiness 10, WXPN 10 (1965), UK Radio2 11, US CashBox 16 of 1966, WTMD 16, Sweden 17 - Sep 2009 (2 weeks), DMDB 21, RS Reader's 23, Acclaimed 27 (1965), Radio Caroline 28 (1965), Virgin 34, German RS100 35, Switzerland 51 - Sep 2009 (3 weeks), Defin200 110 (1965), Global 96 - 11 M claimed
46 The Beatles A Hard Day's Night 1964 UK 1 - Jul 1964 (39 weeks), US num 1 for 14 weeks - Jul 1964, US BB 1 of 1964, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jan 1965, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1964), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), RYM 11 of 1964, D.Marsh 21 of 1964, Virgin 22, Sweden 29 - Sep 2009 (1 week), US CashBox 32 of 1964, UK Radio2 36, Radio Caroline 44 (1964), Switzerland 60 - Sep 2009 (3 weeks), Acclaimed 180 (1964), WTMD 284, Rolling Stone 388, WXPN 390 (1964)
47 The Beatles With The Beatles 1963 UK 1 - Nov 1963 (51 weeks), Germany 1 for 26 weeks - Feb 1964, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), RYM 28 of 1963, Sweden 34 - Sep 2009 (1 week), Switzerland 73 - Sep 2009 (2 weeks), Radio Caroline 94 (1963), Guiness 99, Acclaimed 268 (1963), Rolling Stone 420
48 Leonard Bernstein West Side Story 1962 US CashBox 1 of 1962, US 1 of 1962, US num 1 for 53 weeks - May 1962, Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 1964, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1991 (1958), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK 3 - Jan 1959 (28 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1989), RYM 8 of 1961, Guiness 55, Acclaimed 1420 (1962), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1986)
49 Judy Garland Judy At Carnegie Hall 1961 US num 1 for 13 weeks - Sep 1961, Grammy in 1961, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1961), US BB 4 of 1961, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1962), US CashBox 8 of 1962, UK 13 - Mar 1962 (3 weeks), RYM 23 of 1961, Acclaimed 1093 (1961)
50 Bob Newhart The Button-Down Mind Of Bob Newhart 1960 US num 1 for 6 weeks - Jul 1960, Grammy in 1960, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007 (1960), UK 2 - Oct 1960 (35 weeks), US CashBox 2 of 1959, US BB 2 of 1960, US 3 of 1960, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1962), RYM 50 of 1960, Acclaimed 2637 (1960)
51 Miles Davis Kind of Blue 1959 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1992 (1959), RYM 1 of 1959, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jan 2000), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1998), Rolling Stone 12, Virgin 14, WXPN 14 (1959), WTMD 21, Guiness 28, NARM 34, Defin200 34 (1959), Acclaimed 37 (1959), Norway 40 - Jan 2003 (1 week), DMDB 46, RS Reader's 61, UK 70 - Mar 2001 (3 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 83 of 2000 (peak 29, 25 weeks)
52 Frank Sinatra Come Fly With Me 1958 US num 1 for 5 weeks - Feb 1958, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 (1958), UK 2 - Sep 1958 (26 weeks), Grammy in 1958 (Nominated), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 2002), US 5 of 1958, US CashBox 6 of 1958, US BB 9 of 1958, RYM 19 of 1958, Acclaimed 839 (1958)
53 Frederick Loewe My Fair Lady 1957 UK 1 - May 1958 (156 weeks), US CashBox 1 of 1957, US num 1 for 8 weeks - Jul 1956, Germany 1 for 96 weeks - Jul 1962, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1977 (1956), Italy 18 of 1965
54 Frank Sinatra Songs For Swingin' Lovers 1956 UK 1 - Jul 1956 (36 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1956), RYM 1 of 1956, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1962), US BB 7 of 1956, Guiness 22, Channel4 43, Virgin 100, Acclaimed 210 (1956), Rolling Stone 306, WXPN 406 (1956), WTMD 640
55 Frank Sinatra In the Wee Small Hours 1955 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1984 (1955), RYM 2 of 1955, US BB 3 of 1955, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 2002), Rolling Stone 100, Defin200 140 (1955), Acclaimed 224 (1955), WXPN 434 (1955), WTMD 621
56 Miles Davis Birth Of The Cool 1954 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1982 (1957), Guiness 42, Acclaimed 325 (1954), WTMD 429, WXPN 529 (1956)
57 Jackie Gleason Music for Lovers Only 1953 US BB 4 of 1955, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1962), RYM 32 of 1953
58 Nat King Cole Unforgettable 1952 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1992), RYM 7 of 1952, UK 11 - Mar 1965 (17 weeks)
59 Thelonious Monk Genius of Modern Music, Vol 2 1951 Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 (1949), RYM 1 of 1952, Guiness 91, Acclaimed 714 (1952)
60 Benny Goodman The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert 1950 Grammy Hall of Fame in 1975 (1950), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1997), RYM 5 of 1950, Acclaimed 513 (1950)
61 Simple Plan No Helmets, No Pads... Just Balls unknown US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2005), Canada 2 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Mar 2005)
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