Albums from the Year 1998
This page lists the top albums of 1998 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described
in the site generation page.
A list of biggest hit songs of 1998 can be found
here.
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
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, Australia (ARIA) 1 of 1999, New Zealand 1 for 24 - May 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), Billboard 2 - Nov 1997 (151 weeks) (53 weeks in top 10), Global 2 - 34 M claimed, US sales 20 M (according to RIAA), Grammy in 1998 (Nominated), Juno Award in 1998 (Nominated), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Apr 2000), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), US 3 of 1999, New Zealand 3 of all time (1997, 21 X Platinum), 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), ODK Germany 8 - Apr 1998 (54 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 8 - Jul 1999 (30 weeks), UK 12 of all time (3.3 M claimed) (1998), Billboard200 14, UK all time album 15 (1997), NARM 21, Defin200 21 (1997), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 62 - Sep 2023 (1 week), Italy 73 of 2000, UK Radio2 97, US Longest Running Album 102 1997 (151 weeks), Billboard 158 of the 2000s, Acclaimed 1544 (1997), the MusicID revenue site album 16 of 2000 |
2 |
Celine Dion & James Horner |
Titanic |
1998 |
UK 1 - Jan 1998 (48 weeks), Billboard 1 - Dec 1997 (73 weeks) (16 weeks at number 1) (20 weeks in top 10), US 1 of 1998, US num 1 for 16 weeks - Jan 1998, Canada 1 for 11 weeks - 1998, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1998, Germany 1 - Jan 1998 (22 weeks), Europe num 1 for 12 weeks - Feb 1998, Austria 1 - Feb 1998 (7 months), Switzerland 1 - Jan 1998 (32 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (23 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jan 1998 (23 weeks), Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - Feb 1998, New Zealand 1 for 6 - Feb 1998, US 11 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2000), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Apr 1998), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Diamond in Canada (certified in Mar 1998), Europe 5 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), US sales 11 M (according to RIAA), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1998), Australia (ARIA) 3 of 1998, US BB 5 of 1998, Taiwan 5 of all time (claimed sales 1,100,000), Japan 10 of all time (international albums) (sales 1.41), Worldwide 14 - 22 M, Internet 16 - 29 M claimed (1997), France (InfoDisc) 17 of 1998 (peak 1, 52 weeks), Italy 18 of 1998, Defin200 103 (1997), Billboard200 163 |
3 |
Madonna |
Ray Of Light |
1998 |
UK 1 - Mar 1998 (102 weeks), Canada 1 for 1 week - 1998, ODK Germany 1 - Mar 1998 (84 weeks) (6 weeks at number 1) (30 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Mar 1998, Germany 1 - Mar 1998 (54 weeks), Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 1998, Switzerland 1 - Mar 1998 (48 weeks), Norway 1 - Mar 1998 (53 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Mar 1998, New Zealand 1 for 1 - Mar 1998, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2000), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2003), France 3 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 2001), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2000), Europe 7 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Billboard 2 - Mar 1998 (78 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Austria 2 - Apr 1998 (10 months), Sweden 2 - Mar 1998 (59 weeks), Grammy in 1998 (Nominated), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1998), France (InfoDisc) 3 of 1998 (peak 2, 92 weeks), BEA 8 of 1998, Australia (ARIA) 10 of 1998, Italy 15 of 1998, US BB 22 of 1998, UK Radio2 24, RS Reader's 29, Global 58 - 16 M claimed, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 63 - Oct 2017 (1 week), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1998), Worldwide 86 - 12 M, Rolling Stone 363, Acclaimed 517 (1998), RYM 80 of 1998 |
4 |
Lauryn Hill |
The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill |
1998 |
Billboard 1 - Sep 1998 (91 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (26 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 1998, Library of Congress artifact added 2014 (1998), Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1998, Grammy in 1998, US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1999), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), UK 2 - Oct 1998 (57 weeks), Norway 2 - Jan 1998 (48 weeks), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1998), US BB 3 of 1998, Sweden 3 - Oct 1998 (41 weeks), Austria 4 - Oct 1998 (8 months), BEA 5 of 1998, ODK Germany 9 - Oct 1998 (56 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 9 - Oct 1998 (23 weeks), US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 11 - Oct 1998 (30 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1998 (peak 3, 67 weeks), Melody Maker 32 of 1998, Australia (ARIA) 46 of 1999, NARM 55, Defin200 55 (1998), Italy 66 of 1999, PopVortex 81 (1998), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1998), DMDB 96, US Albums 2014-23 peak 123 - Jan 2015 (6 weeks), Acclaimed 127 (1998), WXPN 213 (1998), Rolling Stone 312, WTMD 392, RYM 45 of 1998, KEXP 345 |
5 |
Mariah Carey |
Number Ones |
1998 |
Japan 1 for 1 week - Nov 1998, Japan 1 of all time (international albums) (sales 2.80), US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 1999), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1998), Switzerland 3 - Nov 1998 (24 weeks), Billboard 4 - Dec 1998 (62 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), Austria 6 - Dec 1998 (4 months), Norway 6 - Jan 1998 (11 weeks), Sweden 8 - Nov 1998 (20 weeks), UK 10 - Nov 1998 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 10 - Dec 1998 (29 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - Nov 1998 (13 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US BB 23 of 1999, France (InfoDisc) 24 of 1998 (peak 2, 47 weeks), Italy 38 of 1999, Australia (ARIA) 43 of 1998, Global 68 - 14 M claimed, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1999), Worldwide 94 - 10 M |
6 |
Alanis Morissette |
Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie |
1998 |
Billboard 1 - Nov 1998 (28 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (3 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1998, ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1998 (44 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Dec 1998, Germany 1 - Nov 1998 (24 weeks), Europe num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1998, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1998 (29 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (18 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Nov 1998, Juno Award in 2000, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1998), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Sweden 2 - Nov 1998 (13 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2000), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), UK 3 - Nov 1998 (15 weeks), Austria 3 - Nov 1998 (7 months), Holland free40 7 of 1998, Australia (ARIA) 18 of 1998, Italy 24 of 1998, US BB 40 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 40 of 1998 (peak 5, 36 weeks) |
7 |
U2 |
The Best Of 1980-1990 |
1998 |
ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1998 (49 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (12 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1998, Germany 1 - Nov 1998 (12 weeks), Europe num 1 for 6 weeks - Nov 1998, Austria 1 - Nov 1998 (12 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1998 (24 weeks), Sweden 1 - Nov 1998 (26 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1998, New Zealand 1 for 2 - Nov 1998, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2002), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2002), Argentina 5 X Platinum (1998), Europe 7 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Norway 2 - Jan 1998 (29 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), UK 4 - Nov 1998 (49 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 6 of 1998, Billboard 45 - Nov 1998 (44 weeks), Worldwide 77 - 13 M |
8 |
Phil Collins |
... Hits |
1998 |
UK 1 - Oct 1998 (56 weeks), Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1998, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1998, Sweden 1 - Oct 1998 (17 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Aug 2008, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2004), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2003), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 2002), Canada 4 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jan 2004), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), ODK Germany 2 - Oct 1998 (33 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Oct 1998 (15 weeks), Austria 2 - Oct 1998 (5 months), Switzerland 2 - Oct 1998 (18 weeks), Norway 2 - Jan 1998 (13 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), Billboard 6 - Oct 1998 (124 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Australia (ARIA) 15 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 21 of 1998 (peak 2, 53 weeks), Italy 33 of 1998, US Albums 2014-23 peak 38 - May 2014 (10 weeks), Global 103 - 10 M claimed |
9 |
Massive Attack |
Mezzanine |
1998 |
UK 1 - May 1998 (36 weeks), Europe num 1 for 1 week - May 1998, Australia num 1 for 1 week - May 1998, New Zealand 1 for 1 - May 1998, Holland free40 1 of 1998, Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Norway 2 - May 1998 (29 weeks), BEA 2 of 1998, Mercury prize 1998 (Nominated), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1998), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1999), Austria 4 - May 1998 (3 months), Sweden 4 - Apr 1998 (15 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), ODK Germany 6 - May 1998 (41 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - May 1998 (6 weeks), Switzerland 6 - May 1998 (13 weeks), Melody Maker 14 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1998 (peak 3, 45 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 35 - Aug 2019 (1 week), Australia (ARIA) 53 of 1998, Italy 59 of 1998, Belgium 59 of all time (1998), Billboard 60 - May 1998 (7 weeks), Acclaimed 316 (1998), Rolling Stone 412, WTMD 438, RYM 16 of 1998, KEXP 86 |
10 |
The Beastie Boys |
Hello Nasty |
1998 |
UK 1 - Jul 1998 (18 weeks), Billboard 1 - Aug 1998 (48 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (11 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1998, Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1998, Germany 1 - Jul 1998 (8 weeks), Europe num 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1998, Switzerland 1 - Jul 1998 (13 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jul 1998, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1998), Austria 2 - Jul 1998 (3 months), Norway 2 - Jul 1998 (12 weeks), Sweden 2 - Jul 1998 (12 weeks), Melody Maker 2 of 1998, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1998), US BB 14 of 1998, Australia (ARIA) 70 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 95 of 1998 (peak 5, 13 weeks), Acclaimed 745 (1998), WTMD 774 |
11 |
Original Soundtrack |
City Of Angels |
1998 |
Billboard 1 - Apr 1998 (77 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (20 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1998, ODK Germany 1 - Aug 1998 (21 weeks) (3 weeks at number 1) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1998, Germany 1 - Aug 1998 (11 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Aug 1998 (13 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1998, New Zealand 1 for 2 - Aug 1998, Austria 2 - Aug 1998 (4 months), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1996), Norway 3 - Aug 1998 (13 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 2002), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), US BB 8 of 1998, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Australia (ARIA) 27 of 1998, Sweden 29 - Jul 1998 (5 weeks), Italy 55 of 1998 |
12 |
Garbage |
Version 2.0 |
1998 |
UK 1 - May 1998 (48 weeks), Europe num 1 for 1 week - May 1998, New Zealand 1 for 3 - May 1998, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2000), Grammy in 1998 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1999), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), Holland free40 3 of 1998, ODK Germany 4 - May 1998 (25 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 4 - May 1998 (2 weeks), Norway 4 - May 1998 (21 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 1998), Austria 9 - May 1998 (3 months), Sweden 12 - May 1998 (17 weeks), Billboard 13 - May 1998 (70 weeks), Switzerland 17 - May 1998 (16 weeks), Melody Maker 30 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 56 of 1998 (peak 1, 24 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 71 - Jul 2018 (1 week), Australia (ARIA) 81 of 1998, RS Reader's 91, US BB 118 of 1998, Acclaimed 2809 (1998), RYM 184 of 1998 |
13 |
Celine Dion |
These Are Special Times |
1998 |
Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 1998, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1998 (12 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (9 weeks), US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2005), Canada Diamond (certified by CRIA in Oct 2007), Billboard 2 - Nov 1998 (54 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Austria 2 - Nov 1998 (3 months), Juno Award in 2000 (Nominated), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), ODK Germany 3 - Nov 1998 (12 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Nov 1998 (7 weeks), Sweden 3 - Nov 1998 (8 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), UK 20 - Nov 1998 (8 weeks), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), US BB 21 of 1998, Australia (ARIA) 45 of 1998, US Albums 2014-23 peak 49 - Jan 2014 (40 weeks), Italy 62 of 1998 |
14 |
Korn |
Follow The Leader |
1998 |
Billboard 1 - Sep 1998 (89 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (2 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1998, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1998, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1998, New Zealand 1 for 1 - Aug 1998, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2002), UK 5 - Aug 1998 (4 weeks), Norway 5 - Sep 1998 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 12 - Sep 1998 (20 weeks), Germany 12 - Aug 1998 (1 week), Austria 13 - Sep 1998 (2 months), Australia (ARIA) 14 of 1999, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 24 - Aug 1998 (2 weeks), US BB 54 of 1998, Acclaimed 1748 (1998) |
15 |
The Smashing Pumpkins |
Adore |
1998 |
Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1998, Norway 1 - Jun 1998 (18 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1998, New Zealand 1 for 2 - Jun 1998, Billboard 2 - Jun 1998 (25 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1998), ODK Germany 3 - Jun 1998 (22 weeks) (7 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Jun 1998 (8 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jun 1998 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1998), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1998), UK 5 - Jun 1998 (12 weeks), Austria 7 - Jun 1998 (4 months), Switzerland 13 - Jun 1998 (12 weeks), Holland free40 13 of 1998, Italy 39 of 1998, Melody Maker 44 of 1998, Australia (ARIA) 47 of 1998, US BB 48 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 72 of 1998 (peak 1, 18 weeks), Acclaimed 2063 (1998), RYM 162 of 1998 |
16 |
George Michael |
Ladies & Gentlemen - The Best Of George Michael |
1998 |
UK 1 - Nov 1998 (52 weeks), Europe num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 1999, Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (17 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2000), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 1999), Europe 6 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Sweden 2 - Nov 1998 (24 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), ODK Germany 3 - Nov 1998 (58 weeks) (13 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Nov 1998 (23 weeks), Austria 5 - Dec 1998 (5 months), Switzerland 5 - Nov 1998 (28 weeks), Italy 13 of 1999, Australia (ARIA) 16 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 19 of 1998 (peak 1, 53 weeks), Billboard 24 - Nov 1998 (23 weeks), UK 38 of all time (2.4 M claimed) (1998), US Albums 2014-23 peak 41 - Jan 2017 (4 weeks), Global 103 - 10 M claimed |
17 |
Pearl Jam |
Yield |
1998 |
Norway 1 - Feb 1998 (8 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Feb 1998, New Zealand 1 for 2 - Feb 1998, Billboard 2 - Feb 1998 (36 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1998), Sweden 3 - Feb 1998 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Feb 1998 (14 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Feb 1998 (5 weeks), Austria 6 - Mar 1998 (2 months), Switzerland 6 - Feb 1998 (9 weeks), UK 7 - Feb 1998 (7 weeks), BEA 9 of 1998, Australia (ARIA) 28 of 1998, US BB 42 of 1998, Italy 60 of 1998, US Albums 2014-23 peak 197 - Oct 2023 (1 week), WXPN 668 (1998), WTMD 714, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1998), RYM 115 of 1998 |
18 |
Cher |
Believe |
1998 |
ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1998 (53 weeks) (4 weeks at number 1) (29 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1999, Germany 1 - Nov 1998 (28 weeks), Europe num 1 for 8 weeks - Feb 1999, Austria 1 - Nov 1998 (8 months), New Zealand 1 for 4 - Jan 1999, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1999), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1999), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), Switzerland 2 - Nov 1998 (47 weeks), Sweden 2 - Nov 1998 (39 weeks), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 1999), Billboard 4 - Nov 1998 (76 weeks) (11 weeks in top 10), Norway 4 - Jan 1998 (25 weeks), UK 7 - Nov 1998 (37 weeks), US BB 15 of 1999, Italy 20 of 1999, Australia (ARIA) 23 of 1999, France (InfoDisc) 25 of 1998 (peak 5, 46 weeks) |
19 |
REM |
Up |
1998 |
ODK Germany 1 - Nov 1998 (23 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Nov 1998, Germany 1 - Nov 1998 (4 weeks), Europe num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1998, Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (18 weeks), UK 2 - Nov 1998 (13 weeks), Sweden 2 - Oct 1998 (17 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1999), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Billboard 3 - Nov 1998 (16 weeks) (1 week in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1999), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jul 2001), Austria 5 - Nov 1998 (3 months), Switzerland 7 - Nov 1998 (7 weeks), Holland free40 20 of 1998, Melody Maker 22 of 1998, Italy 26 of 1998, US BB 84 of 1998, Acclaimed 1080 (1998) |
20 |
Marilyn Manson |
Mechanical Animal |
1998 |
Billboard 1 - Oct 1998 (33 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (2 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1998, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1998, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1998, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1999), Norway 3 - Oct 1998 (6 weeks), Sweden 6 - Sep 1998 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 7 - Oct 1998 (17 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 7 - Sep 1998 (3 weeks), UK 8 - Sep 1998 (4 weeks), Austria 15 - Oct 1998 (1 month), US BB 59 of 1998, Italy 70 of 1998, Australia (ARIA) 76 of 1998, Acclaimed 2344 (1998), RYM 101 of 1998 |
21 |
Bee Gees |
Live - One Night Only |
1998 |
Austria 1 - Sep 1998 (5 months), Australia num 1 for 6 weeks - Mar 1999, New Zealand 1 for 11 - Nov 1998, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2001), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), Switzerland 2 - Sep 1998 (16 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 2 of 1999, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), Canada Platinum (certified by CRIA in Feb 2001), Norway 3 - Sep 1998 (19 weeks), UK 4 - Sep 1998 (32 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1999), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), ODK Germany 5 - Sep 1998 (25 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Sep 1998 (7 weeks), Sweden 18 - Nov 1998 (9 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 55 of 1998 (peak 5, 24 weeks), Billboard 72 - Nov 1998 (42 weeks) |
22 |
Matchbox Twenty |
Yourself Or Someone Like You |
1998 |
Australia num 1 for 6 weeks - May 1998, Australia (ARIA) 1 of 1998, US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), Billboard 5 - Mar 1997 (119 weeks) (18 weeks in top 10), US BB 6 of 1998, ODK Germany 21 - Feb 1998 (20 weeks), UK 50 - Apr 1998 (1 week), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1996), NARM 91, Defin200 91 (1996), US Albums 2014-23 peak 113 - Oct 2016 (2 weeks), Radio Caroline 132 (1996), Billboard200 197 |
23 |
Original Soundtrack |
Armageddon |
1998 |
Billboard 1 - Jul 1998 (56 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (12 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1998, Canada 1 for 6 weeks - 1998, Austria 1 - Aug 1998 (4 months), Switzerland 1 - Jul 1998 (16 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1999), ODK Germany 3 - Jul 1998 (16 weeks) (8 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Aug 1998 (11 weeks), US BB 12 of 1998, Norway 22 - Jul 1998 (9 weeks), Sweden 40 - Sep 1998 (1 week), Italy 64 of 1998, Australia (ARIA) 78 of 1998 |
24 |
Vonda Shepard |
Songs from Ally McBeal |
1998 |
Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (23 weeks), Sweden 1 - Oct 1998 (28 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1998, New Zealand 1 for 2 - Oct 1998, Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1998), UK 3 - Oct 1998 (16 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1999), Billboard 7 - May 1998 (41 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Australia (ARIA) 12 of 1999, Switzerland 18 - Jan 2000 (7 weeks), Austria 25 - Apr 1999 (5 months), ODK Germany 27 - May 1999 (48 weeks), US BB 47 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 66 of 1999 (peak 25, 21 weeks) |
25 |
Metallica |
Garage Inc |
1998 |
ODK Germany 1 - Dec 1998 (44 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Dec 1998, Germany 1 - Dec 1998 (8 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (23 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 1998 (16 weeks), US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2000), Billboard 2 - Dec 1998 (44 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), Switzerland 10 - Dec 1998 (23 weeks), Austria 12 - Dec 1998 (6 months), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), UK 29 - Dec 1998 (2 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 36 of 1998, US BB 38 of 1998 |
26 |
Whitney Houston |
My Love Is Your Love |
1998 |
Europe num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1999, Austria 1 - Dec 1998 (12 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 1998 (61 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2000), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 1999), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), ODK Germany 2 - Dec 1998 (71 weeks) (18 weeks in top 10), Germany 2 - Nov 1998 (46 weeks), Norway 3 - Jan 1998 (21 weeks), UK 4 - Nov 1998 (50 weeks), Sweden 7 - Nov 1998 (43 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 11 of 1998 (peak 2, 68 weeks), Billboard 13 - Dec 1998 (87 weeks), Italy 56 of 1998, US BB 123 of 1998 |
27 |
Fatboy Slim |
You've Come A Long Way, Baby |
1998 |
UK 1 - Oct 1998 (58 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Apr 1999, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1999), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1999), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 2002), Australia (ARIA) 10 of 1999, Melody Maker 11 of 1998, ODK Germany 15 - Nov 1998 (40 weeks), Germany 15 - Mar 1999 (13 weeks), Austria 19 - Mar 1999 (4 months), Norway 20 - Nov 1998 (7 weeks), Switzerland 23 - Feb 1999 (14 weeks), Sweden 24 - Oct 1998 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 30 of 1998 (peak 10, 48 weeks), Billboard 34 - Nov 1998 (63 weeks), Acclaimed 356 (1998) |
28 |
Natalie Imbruglia |
Left Of The Middle |
1998 |
Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1998, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1998), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), Sweden 2 - Jan 1998 (9 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Feb 1998 (21 weeks), ODK Germany 4 - Feb 1998 (29 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Feb 1998 (10 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1998), UK 5 - Dec 1997 (65 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 5 of 1998, Billboard 10 - Mar 1998 (52 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Austria 13 - Feb 1998 (4 months), Italy 19 of 1998, US BB 32 of 1998, Norway 38 - Feb 1998 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 42 of 1998 (peak 14, 34 weeks) |
29 |
R Kelly |
R. |
1998 |
US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2003), Billboard 2 - Nov 1998 (51 weeks) (1 week in top 10), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2000), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2000), Canada Platinum (certified by CRIA in Feb 2001), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), ODK Germany 8 - Nov 1998 (36 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 8 - Nov 1998 (1 week), US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), Switzerland 26 - Nov 1998 (10 weeks), UK 27 - Nov 1998 (7 weeks), Norway 27 - Dec 1998 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 28 of 1998 (peak 17, 49 weeks), Sweden 33 - Nov 1998 (1 week), US BB 37 of 1998, Defin200 122 (1998) |
30 |
Garth Brooks |
Double Live |
1998 |
Billboard 1 - Dec 1998 (56 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (8 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 1998, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1998, US sales 21 M (according to RIAA), US 21 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006), Norway 15 - Jan 1998 (10 weeks), US BB 19 of 1998, UK 57 - Nov 1998 (1 week) |
31 |
Eric Clapton |
Pilgrim |
1998 |
Norway 1 - Mar 1998 (21 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1998), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), ODK Germany 3 - Mar 1998 (34 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Mar 1998 (8 weeks), Sweden 3 - Mar 1998 (18 weeks), Billboard 4 - Mar 1998 (29 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 4 - Mar 1998 (15 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1998), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), UK 6 - Mar 1998 (15 weeks), Austria 6 - Apr 1998 (4 months), US BB 33 of 1998, Italy 37 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 79 of 1998 (peak 5, 17 weeks) |
32 |
Simply Red |
Blue |
1998 |
UK 1 - May 1998 (25 weeks), ODK Germany 1 - Jun 1998 (23 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (10 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Jun 1998, Germany 1 - Jun 1998 (11 weeks), Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1998, Austria 1 - May 1998 (5 months), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Switzerland 3 - May 1998 (13 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), Sweden 5 - May 1998 (5 weeks), Norway 17 - Jun 1998 (7 weeks), Italy 38 of 1998, Billboard 145 - Jun 1998 (3 weeks) |
33 |
Air |
Moon Safari |
1998 |
Holland free40 2 of 1998, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2000), BEA 3 of 1998, France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), UK 6 - Jan 1998 (36 weeks), Norway 13 - Feb 1998 (13 weeks), Austria 29 - Apr 1998 (1 month), Belgium 46 of all time (1998), ODK Germany 56 - Feb 1998 (12 weeks), Channel4 58, Vinyl Surrender 61 of all time, Virgin 68, France (InfoDisc) 83 of 1998 (peak 21, 18 weeks), Acclaimed 129 (1998), WXPN 654 (1998), WTMD 776, RYM 38 of 1998, KEXP 132 |
34 |
The Manic Street Preachers |
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours |
1998 |
UK 1 - Sep 1998 (46 weeks), Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 1998, Sweden 1 - Sep 1998 (33 weeks), Brit best album 1999, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1999), Mercury prize 1999 (Nominated), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), Holland free40 4 of 1998, Norway 5 - Oct 1998 (21 weeks), Austria 20 - Oct 1998 (1 month), ODK Germany 27 - Oct 1998 (19 weeks), Melody Maker 29 of 1998, Acclaimed 1470 (1998) |
35 |
Depeche Mode |
The Singles 86-98 |
1998 |
ODK Germany 1 - Oct 1998 (25 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Oct 1998, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1998, Sweden 1 - Oct 1998 (8 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2005), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2000), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Austria 3 - Oct 1998 (2 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), UK 5 - Oct 1998 (6 weeks), Norway 9 - Oct 1998 (7 weeks), Billboard 38 - Oct 1998 (10 weeks), Italy 51 of 1998 |
36 |
The Dixie Chicks |
Wide Open Spaces |
1998 |
US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2003), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), Billboard 4 - Feb 1998 (134 weeks) (16 weeks in top 10), US BB 9 of 1999, UK 29 - Jul 1999 (2 weeks), NARM 33, Defin200 33 (1998), Australia (ARIA) 57 of 1999, Global 117 - 9 M claimed, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1999), RYM 185 of 1998, the MusicID revenue site album 73 of 2000 |
37 |
Brandy |
Never Say Never |
1998 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1999), Billboard 2 - Jun 1998 (72 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1998), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1998), ODK Germany 10 - Jun 1998 (25 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - Jul 1998 (9 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Jul 1998 (16 weeks), US BB 13 of 1998, Sweden 15 - Jun 1998 (13 weeks), UK 19 - Jun 1998 (26 weeks), Austria 19 - Aug 1998 (2 months), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Norway 25 - Jul 1998 (7 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 49 of 1998 (peak 12, 29 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 95 of 1999 |
38 |
John Lennon |
Lennon Legend: The Very Best Of John Lennon |
1998 |
UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 1998), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), US (Sup) Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2008), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Jan 1995), Canada Platinum (certified by CRIA in Jul 2003), UK 4 - Nov 1997 (32 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), Austria 6 - Nov 1997 (4 months), ODK Germany 11 - Dec 1997 (17 weeks), Germany 11 - Feb 1998 (7 weeks), Switzerland 13 - Jan 1998 (8 weeks), Sweden 28 - Nov 2003 (1 week), Norway 39 - Oct 2008 (1 week), Billboard 65 - Mar 1998 (9 weeks) |
39 |
Sheryl Crow |
The Globe Sessions |
1998 |
UK 2 - Oct 1998 (17 weeks), Grammy in 1998 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1998), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1999), ODK Germany 4 - Oct 1998 (16 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 4 - Oct 1998 (3 weeks), Billboard 5 - Oct 1998 (53 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 5 - Oct 1998 (8 weeks), Sweden 9 - Sep 1998 (8 weeks), Norway 10 - Oct 1998 (4 weeks), Holland free40 17 of 1998, Austria 19 - Oct 1998 (1 month), US BB 44 of 1998 |
40 |
James Horner |
Back To Titanic |
1998 |
Billboard 2 - Sep 1998 (23 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Switzerland 2 - Sep 1998 (11 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1998), ODK Germany 3 - Sep 1998 (19 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Sep 1998 (8 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), UK 10 - Sep 1998 (16 weeks), Austria 17 - Sep 1998 (3 months), Sweden 29 - Sep 1998 (4 weeks), US BB 45 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 66 of 1998 (peak 4, 20 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 94 of 1998 |
41 |
All Saints |
All Saints |
1998 |
UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 1998), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), UK 2 - Dec 1997 (66 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1998), Switzerland 3 - Mar 1998 (23 weeks), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1998), ODK Germany 12 - Apr 1998 (22 weeks), Germany 12 - Apr 1998 (1 week), Norway 12 - Mar 1998 (10 weeks), Sweden 13 - Feb 1998 (11 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 14 of 1998, Austria 16 - Mar 1998 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 37 of 1998 (peak 19, 38 weeks), Billboard 40 - Mar 1998 (49 weeks), Italy 65 of 1998 |
42 |
Pulp |
This Is Hardcore |
1998 |
UK 1 - Apr 1998 (21 weeks), Mercury prize 1998 (Nominated), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1998), Melody Maker 4 of 1998, Norway 10 - Apr 1998 (5 weeks), Holland free40 10 of 1998, Sweden 14 - Apr 1998 (4 weeks), Austria 20 - May 1998 (1 month), ODK Germany 24 - Apr 1998 (6 weeks), Switzerland 31 - Apr 1998 (1 week), Billboard 114 - Apr 1998 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 584 (1998), WTMD 655, RYM 68 of 1998 |
43 |
Lenny Kravitz |
5 |
1998 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1999), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2005), Switzerland 3 - May 1998 (59 weeks), Sweden 3 - May 1998 (20 weeks), Austria 4 - May 1998 (12 months), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1999), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), ODK Germany 6 - May 1998 (68 weeks) (12 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - May 1998 (44 weeks), Norway 7 - May 1998 (25 weeks), Italy 14 of 1998, UK 18 - May 1998 (7 weeks), Billboard 28 - May 1998 (110 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 29 of 1998 (peak 9, 47 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 77 of 1999 |
44 |
Boyzone |
Where We Belong |
1998 |
UK 1 - Jun 1998 (53 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (23 weeks), New Zealand 1 for 1 - Oct 1998, UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1999), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), Switzerland 8 - Jun 1998 (16 weeks), Sweden 8 - Jun 1998 (29 weeks), ODK Germany 14 - Jun 1998 (30 weeks), Germany 14 - Jan 1999 (10 weeks), Austria 40 - Mar 1999 (1 month), Billboard 167 - Sep 1999 (4 weeks) |
45 |
OutKast |
Aquemini |
1998 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), Billboard 2 - Oct 1998 (43 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in Sep 2003), BEA 6 of 1998, US BB 36 of 1998, Norway 39 - Jan 2002 (1 week), ODK Germany 66 - Oct 1998 (10 weeks), Defin200 199 (1998), Acclaimed 538 (1998), RYM 7 of 1998, KEXP 346 |
46 |
Tori Amos |
From The Choirgirl Hotel |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2000), Billboard 5 - May 1998 (20 weeks) (1 week in top 10), UK 6 - May 1998 (5 weeks), Norway 9 - May 1998 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 13 - May 1998 (11 weeks), Germany 13 - May 1998 (2 weeks), Austria 21 - May 1998 (2 months), Sweden 26 - May 1998 (2 weeks), Switzerland 31 - May 1998 (3 weeks), US BB 90 of 1998, WTMD 362, WXPN 631 (1998), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1998), RYM 58 of 1998 |
47 |
Snoop Dogg |
Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told |
1998 |
Billboard 1 - Aug 1998 (33 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (5 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1998, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), ODK Germany 24 - Aug 1998 (7 weeks), UK 28 - Aug 1998 (3 weeks), US BB 30 of 1998, Sweden 34 - Aug 1998 (2 weeks) |
48 |
Dave Matthews Band |
Before These Crowded Streets |
1998 |
Billboard 1 - May 1998 (89 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (5 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - May 1998, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1999), US BB 25 of 1998, US Albums 2014-23 peak 52 - Nov 2023 (1 week), WXPN 94 (1998), WTMD 139, RYM 84 of 1998 |
49 |
Kiss |
Psycho Circus |
1998 |
Sweden 1 - Oct 1998 (5 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1998, Billboard 3 - Oct 1998 (14 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Norway 4 - Oct 1998 (3 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), ODK Germany 5 - Oct 1998 (6 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 5 - Oct 1998 (1 week), Austria 25 - Oct 1998 (1 month), Switzerland 30 - Oct 1998 (1 week), UK 47 - Oct 1998 (1 week), US BB 83 of 1998 |
50 |
Modern Talking |
Back For Good |
1998 |
ODK Germany 1 - Apr 1998 (53 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (22 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1998, Germany 1 - Apr 1998 (26 weeks), Europe num 1 for 5 weeks - Jul 1998, Switzerland 1 - Apr 1998 (31 weeks), Norway 1 - Jul 1998 (18 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 1998 (23 weeks), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), Austria 2 - May 1998 (6 months), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 1998), France (InfoDisc) 34 of 1998 (peak 2, 38 weeks), Italy 90 of 1998 |
51 |
Beck |
Mutations |
1998 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1998), Melody Maker 6 of 1998, Billboard 13 - Nov 1998 (14 weeks), Norway 18 - Nov 1998 (6 weeks), Holland free40 19 of 1998, UK 24 - Nov 1998 (2 weeks), Sweden 29 - Nov 1998 (1 week), ODK Germany 49 - Nov 1998 (3 weeks), US BB 122 of 1998, Acclaimed 623 (1998), WXPN 629 (1998), RYM 67 of 1998, KEXP 671 |
52 |
Jay-Z |
Hard Knock Life, Volume 2 |
1998 |
Billboard 1 - Oct 1998 (69 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (14 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 1998, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), US BB 7 of 1998, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), ODK Germany 76 - Jan 1999 (7 weeks) |
53 |
U2 |
The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides |
1998 |
UK 1 - Nov 1998 (8 weeks), Canada 1 for 1 week - 1998, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1998), Billboard 2 - Nov 1998 (17 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Italy 9 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1998 (peak 1, 71 weeks), US BB 60 of 1998 |
54 |
Ricky Martin |
Vuelve |
1998 |
Norway 1 - Jun 1998 (13 weeks), Sweden 2 - Apr 1998 (32 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1999), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Switzerland 4 - Mar 1998 (32 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Sep 1998), ODK Germany 15 - Jun 1998 (19 weeks), Germany 15 - Jul 1998 (6 weeks), Italy 20 of 1998, Austria 22 - Aug 1998 (2 months), Australia (ARIA) 26 of 1998, Billboard 40 - Feb 1998 (41 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 76 of 1998 (peak 23, 19 weeks) |
55 |
B*Witched |
B*Witched |
1998 |
New Zealand 1 for 1 - Nov 1998, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1998), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1999), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), UK 3 - Oct 1998 (30 weeks), Billboard 12 - Apr 1999 (29 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 30 of 1998, US BB 59 of 1999 |
56 |
Robbie Williams |
I've Been Expecting You |
1998 |
UK 1 - Nov 1998 (89 weeks), UK 10 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2004), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2000), Norway 5 - Nov 1998 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 16 - Nov 1998 (45 weeks), Switzerland 19 - Nov 1998 (16 weeks), Sweden 21 - Feb 2000 (5 weeks), UK 30 of all time (2.6 M claimed) (1998), Austria 33 - Nov 1998 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 51 of 1998 (peak 31, 30 weeks), Italy 73 of 1998, Channel4 91, UK Radio2 99 |
57 |
Eagle-Eye Cherry |
Desireless |
1998 |
Sweden 2 - Oct 1997 (28 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1999), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 1999), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), UK 3 - Aug 1998 (22 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Jun 1998 (19 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1998), Austria 7 - Aug 1998 (3 months), Norway 19 - Jan 1998 (16 weeks), ODK Germany 23 - May 1998 (30 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 32 of 1998 (peak 4, 42 weeks), Billboard 45 - Aug 1998 (39 weeks) |
58 |
Andrea Bocelli |
Aria - The Opera Album |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), Canada Platinum (certified by CRIA in Apr 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), Austria 5 - Apr 1998 (3 months), Switzerland 5 - Apr 1998 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 6 - Apr 1998 (20 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Apr 1998 (4 weeks), Norway 10 - Apr 1998 (10 weeks), Sweden 15 - May 1998 (14 weeks), UK 38 - Dec 2005 (5 weeks), Billboard 59 - Apr 1998 (69 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 81 of 1998 (peak 5, 16 weeks) |
59 |
Celine Dion |
S'il Suffisait D'aimer |
1998 |
Canada 1 for 1 week - 1998, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1998, Switzerland 1 - Sep 1998 (26 weeks), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Dec 1998), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), Austria 5 - Sep 1998 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 8 of 1998 (peak 1, 67 weeks), ODK Germany 11 - Sep 1998 (15 weeks), Germany 11 - Sep 1998 (3 weeks), UK 17 - Sep 1998 (4 weeks), Sweden 23 - Sep 1998 (4 weeks) |
60 |
Hole |
Celebrity Skin |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1998), Billboard 9 - Sep 1998 (41 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Sweden 10 - Sep 1998 (6 weeks), UK 11 - Sep 1998 (4 weeks), Norway 14 - Sep 1998 (3 weeks), Holland free40 16 of 1998, Austria 18 - Oct 1998 (1 month), ODK Germany 21 - Oct 1998 (5 weeks), Switzerland 26 - Sep 1998 (4 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 45 of 1999, US BB 77 of 1998, Acclaimed 1982 (1998) |
61 |
Barenaked Ladies |
Stunt |
1998 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1999), Canada 4 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Aug 2001), Billboard 3 - Jul 1998 (63 weeks) (16 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1999), UK 20 - Mar 1999 (7 weeks), US BB 27 of 1998, WTMD 458, WXPN 611 (1998) |
62 |
Lucinda Williams |
Car Wheels on a Gravel Road |
1998 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1999), Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in Feb 2002), Holland free40 6 of 1998, WXPN 46 (1998), Billboard 65 - Jul 1998 (20 weeks), WTMD 67, Acclaimed 238 (1998), Rolling Stone 304, RYM 21 of 1998, WFUV 16, KEXP 128 |
63 |
The Cardigans |
Gran Turismo |
1998 |
Sweden 1 - Oct 1998 (29 weeks), Norway 2 - Nov 1998 (33 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1999), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), France Gold (certified by SNEP Feb 2002), UK 8 - Oct 1998 (36 weeks), Melody Maker 33 of 1998, ODK Germany 38 - Nov 1998 (20 weeks), Italy 46 of 1999, France (InfoDisc) 82 of 1998 (peak 44, 19 weeks), Billboard 151 - Nov 1998 (1 week) |
64 |
Gomez |
Bring It On |
1998 |
Mercury prize 1998, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2000), UK 11 - Apr 1998 (40 weeks), Melody Maker 13 of 1998, UK Albums 2013-23 peak 56 - Apr 2018 (1 week), Belgium 100 of all time (2006), WTMD 815, Acclaimed 1503 (1998), RYM 159 of 1998, KEXP 504 |
65 |
Usher |
My Way |
1998 |
US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), Billboard 4 - Oct 1997 (79 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 1998), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), UK 16 - Jan 1998 (18 weeks), US BB 16 of 1998, Switzerland 20 - Mar 1998 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 41 - Feb 1998 (14 weeks) |
66 |
Bryan Adams |
On A Day Like Today |
1998 |
Switzerland 2 - Nov 1998 (33 weeks), Juno Award in 2000 (Nominated), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), ODK Germany 5 - Nov 1998 (51 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Nov 1998 (3 weeks), Austria 10 - Nov 1998 (6 months), UK 11 - Oct 1998 (20 weeks), Sweden 27 - Nov 1998 (3 weeks), Norway 34 - Nov 1998 (1 week), Billboard 103 - Nov 1998 (2 weeks) |
67 |
Original Soundtrack |
Godzilla - The Album |
1998 |
Billboard 2 - Jun 1998 (27 weeks) (6 weeks in top 10), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), Austria 5 - Jul 1998 (4 months), ODK Germany 12 - Jul 1998 (21 weeks), Germany 12 - Sep 1998 (14 weeks), Switzerland 15 - Sep 1998 (5 weeks), US BB 26 of 1998, Sweden 38 - Oct 1998 (2 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 65 of 1998, Italy 95 of 1998 |
68 |
Dire Straits |
Sultans Of Swing: The Very Best Of Dire Straits |
1998 |
Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Norway 2 - Jan 1998 (22 weeks), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 1999), Switzerland 3 - Nov 1998 (14 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), UK 6 - Oct 1998 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 6 - Nov 1998 (15 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Germany 6 - Nov 1998 (2 weeks), Austria 7 - Nov 1998 (4 months), Sweden 7 - Oct 1998 (17 weeks), Italy 28 of 1998, Australia (ARIA) 39 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 43 of 1998 (peak 1, 32 weeks) |
69 |
The Propellerheads |
Decksanddrumsandrockandroll |
1998 |
Mercury prize 1998 (Nominated), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 1998), UK 6 - Feb 1998 (13 weeks), Melody Maker 20 of 1998, Austria 23 - Apr 1998 (2 months), ODK Germany 26 - Feb 1998 (15 weeks), Switzerland 29 - Feb 1998 (6 weeks), Norway 30 - Feb 1998 (7 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 92 of 1998 (peak 20, 14 weeks), Billboard 100 - Apr 1998 (10 weeks), Acclaimed 2859 (1998) |
70 |
Duran Duran |
Duran Duran's Greatest Hits |
1998 |
UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2004), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2005), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), UK 4 - Nov 1998 (33 weeks), Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in Jun 2003), Norway 13 - Jan 1998 (6 weeks), Austria 30 - Feb 1999 (1 month), Sweden 38 - Mar 2000 (1 week), Billboard 170 - Apr 1999 (1 week) |
71 |
Catatonia |
International Velvet |
1998 |
UK 1 - Feb 1998 (71 weeks), Melody Maker 1 of 1998, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1999), Mercury prize 1998 (Nominated), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999) |
72 |
DMX |
It's Dark & Hell Is Hot |
1998 |
Billboard 1 - Jun 1998 (101 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (4 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 1 week - Jun 1998, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2000), US BB 29 of 1998, RYM 188 of 1998 |
73 |
Five |
Five |
1998 |
UK 1 - Jul 1998 (31 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1999), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 1998), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), Sweden 6 - Jul 1998 (32 weeks), Norway 25 - Aug 1998 (4 weeks), Billboard 27 - Aug 1998 (54 weeks), Italy 29 of 1998 |
74 |
Master P |
MP Da Last Don |
1998 |
Billboard 1 - Jun 1998 (42 weeks) (2 weeks at number 1) (6 weeks in top 10), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1998, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1998), US BB 23 of 1998 |
75 |
Placebo |
Without You I'm Nothing |
1998 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1999), UK 7 - Oct 1998 (12 weeks), Melody Maker 24 of 1998, Norway 31 - Jan 2000 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 36 of 1998 (peak 7, 42 weeks), ODK Germany 55 - Nov 1998 (22 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 87 of 1999, Acclaimed 961 (1998), RYM 73 of 1998 |
76 |
Original Soundtrack |
The Wedding Singer |
1998 |
Australia num 1 for 1 week - May 1998, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), Billboard 5 - Feb 1998 (63 weeks) (4 weeks in top 10), Australia (ARIA) 17 of 1998, US BB 34 of 1998, ODK Germany 35 - Jul 1998 (8 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1998) |
77 |
The Lighthouse Family |
Postcards From Heaven |
1998 |
UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1998), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), UK 2 - Nov 1997 (62 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), ODK Germany 5 - Nov 1997 (79 weeks) (15 weeks in top 10), Germany 5 - Apr 1998 (45 weeks), Switzerland 12 - Mar 1998 (26 weeks), Austria 21 - Jun 1998 (2 months), Norway 23 - Feb 1999 (2 weeks), Italy 27 of 1998, Sweden 32 - May 1998 (1 week), Australia (ARIA) 33 of 1998 |
78 |
LeAnn Rimes |
Sittin' On Top Of The World |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1998), Billboard 3 - May 1998 (37 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1998), UK 11 - Jun 1998 (20 weeks), Austria 32 - Feb 1999 (2 months), Switzerland 34 - Jan 1999 (3 weeks), US BB 39 of 1998, ODK Germany 42 - Dec 1998 (13 weeks) |
79 |
Jewel |
Spirit |
1998 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2000), Billboard 3 - Dec 1998 (51 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), US BB 20 of 1998, Australia (ARIA) 21 of 1999, Switzerland 32 - Jan 1999 (1 week), ODK Germany 42 - Dec 1998 (11 weeks), UK 54 - Nov 1998 (1 week) |
80 |
Jimmy Page & Robert Plant |
Walking Into Clarksdale |
1998 |
UK 3 - May 1998 (6 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1998), Billboard 8 - May 1998 (13 weeks) (1 week in top 10), ODK Germany 13 - May 1998 (7 weeks), Germany 13 - May 1998 (1 week), Norway 13 - May 1998 (5 weeks), Sweden 17 - May 1998 (2 weeks), Switzerland 31 - May 1998 (4 weeks), US BB 101 of 1998 |
81 |
Jeff Buckley |
Sketches For My Sweetheart The Drunk |
1998 |
Australia num 1 for 1 week - May 1998, UK 7 - May 1998 (4 weeks), Norway 10 - Jun 1998 (2 weeks), Sweden 29 - May 1998 (2 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 52 of 1998, Billboard 64 - Jun 1998 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 93 - May 1998 (1 week), WXPN 878 (1998), RYM 151 of 1998 |
82 |
Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo & Luciano Pavarotti |
The 3 Tenors Paris 1998 |
1998 |
ODK Germany 3 - Sep 1998 (19 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), Germany 3 - Aug 1998 (4 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1998), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 1998), Austria 10 - Sep 1998 (4 months), Switzerland 10 - Aug 1998 (7 weeks), UK 14 - Aug 1998 (6 weeks), Sweden 39 - Sep 1998 (1 week), Billboard 83 - Sep 1998 (10 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 89 of 1998 (peak 6, 15 weeks) |
83 |
Dru Hill |
Enter The Dru |
1998 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1999), Billboard 2 - Nov 1998 (53 weeks) (3 weeks in top 10), ODK Germany 19 - Nov 1998 (21 weeks), UK 42 - Nov 1998 (2 weeks), US BB 55 of 1998, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1999) |
84 |
Van Halen |
Van Halen 3 |
1998 |
Billboard 4 - Apr 1998 (12 weeks) (1 week in top 10), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1998), ODK Germany 13 - Apr 1998 (5 weeks), Germany 13 - Mar 1998 (1 week), Norway 29 - Apr 1998 (1 week), Switzerland 38 - Mar 1998 (1 week), Sweden 39 - Mar 1998 (1 week), UK 43 - Mar 1998 (1 week), US BB 71 of 1998 |
85 |
Joe Cocker |
Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits |
1998 |
France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Mar 2001), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), Austria 5 - Nov 1998 (5 months), Norway 8 - Jan 1998 (22 weeks), ODK Germany 10 - Nov 1998 (22 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - Nov 1998 (7 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Nov 1998 (17 weeks), UK 24 - Feb 1999 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 99 of 1998 (peak 8, 12 weeks), Billboard 114 - Dec 1977 (8 weeks), Xgau rating A- (1977) |
86 |
Elliott Smith |
Xo |
1998 |
BEA 7 of 1998, Holland free40 9 of 1998, Melody Maker 36 of 1998, Billboard 104 - Sep 1998 (3 weeks), WXPN 236 (1998), WTMD 336, Acclaimed 561 (1998), RYM 12 of 1998, KEXP 44 |
87 |
Gang Starr |
Moment of Truth |
1998 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1998), Billboard 6 - Apr 1998 (13 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Sweden 28 - Apr 1998 (1 week), UK 43 - Apr 1998 (1 week), ODK Germany 94 - May 1998 (2 weeks), US BB 95 of 1998, Acclaimed 2411 (1998), RYM 52 of 1998 |
88 |
Morcheeba |
Big Calm |
1998 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2000), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Melody Maker 12 of 1998, UK 18 - Mar 1998 (53 weeks), Norway 22 - Apr 1998 (11 weeks), Austria 28 - May 1998 (2 months), Switzerland 37 - May 1998 (2 weeks), Italy 43 of 1998, ODK Germany 81 - Apr 1998 (2 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 91 of 1998 (peak 18, 15 weeks), RYM 130 of 1998, KEXP 327 |
89 |
Shakira |
Donde estan los ladrones? |
1998 |
Argentina 5 X Platinum (1998), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1999), ODK Germany 79 - Feb 2002 (9 weeks), Billboard 131 - Oct 1998 (22 weeks), RYM 141 of 1998 |
90 |
Pearl Jam |
Live on Two Legs |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2002), Billboard 15 - Dec 1998 (15 weeks), Norway 20 - Dec 1998 (2 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 33 - Jul 2022 (1 week), ODK Germany 49 - Dec 1998 (2 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 63 of 1998, UK 68 - Dec 1998 (1 week), RYM 106 of 1998 |
91 |
UNKLE |
Psyence Fiction |
1998 |
UK 4 - Sep 1998 (7 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), Norway 18 - Sep 1998 (3 weeks), Melody Maker 25 of 1998, ODK Germany 77 - Sep 1998 (2 weeks), Billboard 107 - Oct 1998 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 2443 (1998), RYM 186 of 1998, KEXP 522 |
92 |
Oasis |
The Masterplan |
1998 |
UK 2 - Nov 1998 (14 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 2 - Nov 2023 (1 week), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 1998), Norway 18 - Nov 1998 (2 weeks), Sweden 20 - Nov 1998 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 33 - Nov 1998 (2 weeks), Switzerland 40 - Nov 1998 (1 week), Billboard 51 - Nov 1998 (2 weeks) |
93 |
Aerosmith |
A Little South Of Sanity |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1998), Billboard 12 - Nov 1998 (20 weeks), Sweden 16 - Oct 1998 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 21 - Nov 1998 (4 weeks), Switzerland 24 - Nov 1998 (5 weeks), UK 36 - Oct 1998 (2 weeks), Italy 91 of 1998, US BB 116 of 1998 |
94 |
Hanson |
3 Car Garage - The Indie Recordings '95-'96 |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), Billboard 6 - May 1998 (19 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Sweden 7 - May 1998 (5 weeks), UK 39 - Jun 1998 (1 week), ODK Germany 51 - May 1998 (2 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 80 of 1998, US BB 93 of 1998 |
95 |
Bob Dylan |
Live 1966 - The 'Royal Albert Hall' Concert |
1998 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2005), Norway 10 - Oct 1998 (3 weeks), UK 19 - Oct 1998 (2 weeks), Sweden 19 - Oct 1998 (2 weeks), Billboard 31 - Oct 1998 (5 weeks), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 60 - Dec 2016 (1 week), ODK Germany 85 - Nov 1998 (2 weeks), Acclaimed 464 (1998) |
96 |
Cypress Hill |
Cypress Hill Iv |
1998 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1998), Billboard 11 - Oct 1998 (16 weeks), Norway 13 - Oct 1998 (3 weeks), Switzerland 14 - Oct 1998 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 17 - Oct 1998 (24 weeks), UK 25 - Oct 1998 (3 weeks), Austria 38 - Nov 1998 (4 months), US BB 114 of 1998 |
97 |
Lionel Richie |
Truly - The Love Songs |
1998 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 1998), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2002), France Gold (certified by SNEP Feb 1998), UK 5 - Jan 1998 (21 weeks), Sweden 8 - Apr 1998 (9 weeks), Switzerland 34 - Jan 1998 (1 week), ODK Germany 73 - Jan 1998 (2 weeks) |
98 |
Maxwell |
Embrya |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1999), Billboard 3 - Jul 1998 (18 weeks) (2 weeks in top 10), Sweden 10 - Jul 1998 (9 weeks), UK 11 - Jul 1998 (6 weeks), Switzerland 38 - Aug 1998 (1 week), US BB 57 of 1998 |
99 |
K-Ci & JoJo |
Love Always |
1998 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1998), Billboard 6 - Jul 1997 (90 weeks) (10 weeks in top 10), US BB 17 of 1998, Switzerland 28 - Jul 1998 (4 weeks), UK 51 - Jun 1997 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 72 - Jul 1998 (4 weeks) |
100 |
N Sync |
Home For Christmas |
1998 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1999), Canada Platinum (certified by CRIA in Apr 2001), Billboard 7 - Nov 1998 (21 weeks) (5 weeks in top 10), US BB 35 of 1998, US Albums 2014-23 peak 129 - Dec 2014 (22 weeks) |
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22 Oct 2016
#32 - Armageddon - Original Soundtrack
This also made the Billboard charts - 1 - 56 weeks. Listed under 'Movie Soundtracks'.
Data fixed, thanks