Albums in 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 here.
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, 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 |
| 2 |
Madonna |
Ray Of Light |
1998 |
UK 1 - Mar 1998 (102 weeks), Canada 1 for 1 week - 1998, Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Mar 1998, 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, 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), 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), Italy 15 of 1998, US BB 22 of 1998, UK Radio2 24, RS Reader's 29, RYM 80 of 1998, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1998), Worldwide 86 - 12 M, Rolling Stone 363, Acclaimed 517 (1998), Global 58 - 16 M claimed |
| 3 |
Celine Dion & James Horner |
Titanic |
1998 |
UK 1 - Jan 1998 (48 weeks), US 1 of 1998, US num 1 for 16 weeks - Jan 1998, Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Mar 1998, Europe num 1 for 12 weeks - Feb 1998, Austria 1 - Feb 1998 (7 months), Switzerland 1 - Jan 1998 (32 weeks), Sweden 1 - Jan 1998 (23 weeks), Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - 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), Worldwide 14 - 22 M, Internet 16 - 29 M claimed (1997), Italy 18 of 1998, Defin200 103 (1997) |
| 4 |
Lauryn Hill |
The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill |
1998 |
US num 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 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), 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, RYM 45 of 1998, NARM 55, Defin200 55 (1998), Italy 66 of 1999, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1998), DMDB 96, Acclaimed 127 (1998), WXPN 213 (1998), Rolling Stone 312, WTMD 392 |
| 5 |
Alanis Morissette |
Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie |
1998 |
US num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 1998, Germany 1 for 1 week - Dec 1998, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1998, Switzerland 1 - Nov 1998 (29 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (18 weeks), 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, Italy 24 of 1998, US BB 40 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 40 of 1998 (peak 5, 36 weeks) |
| 6 |
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, Holland free40 1 of 1998, Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Norway 2 - May 1998 (29 weeks), 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), Switzerland 6 - May 1998 (13 weeks), Melody Maker 14 of 1998, RYM 16 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 31 of 1998 (peak 3, 45 weeks), Italy 59 of 1998, Belgium 59 of all time (1998), Acclaimed 316 (1998), Rolling Stone 412, WTMD 438 |
| 7 |
The Beastie Boys |
Hello Nasty |
1998 |
UK 1 - Jul 1998 (18 weeks), US num 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1998, Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1998, 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, France (InfoDisc) 95 of 1998 (peak 5, 13 weeks), Acclaimed 745 (1998), WTMD 774 |
| 8 |
Phil Collins |
... Hits |
1998 |
UK 1 - Oct 1998 (46 weeks), Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 1998, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 1998, Sweden 1 - Oct 1998 (17 weeks), 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), 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), France (InfoDisc) 21 of 1998 (peak 2, 53 weeks), Italy 33 of 1998, Global 103 - 10 M claimed |
| 9 |
U2 |
The Best Of 1980-1990 |
1998 |
Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 1998, 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, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2002), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2002), 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 (54 weeks), Worldwide 77 - 13 M |
| 10 |
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), Diamond in Canada (certified in Oct 2007), Canada Diamond (certified by CRIA in Oct 2007), Austria 2 - Nov 1998 (3 months), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), 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, Italy 62 of 1998 |
| 11 |
Garbage |
Version 2.0 |
1998 |
UK 1 - May 1998 (48 weeks), Europe num 1 for 1 week - 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, 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), Switzerland 17 - May 1998 (16 weeks), Melody Maker 30 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 56 of 1998 (peak 1, 24 weeks), RS Reader's 91, US BB 118 of 1998, RYM 184 of 1998, Acclaimed 2809 (1998) |
| 12 |
REM |
Up |
1998 |
Germany 1 for 1 week - Nov 1998, 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), 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) |
| 13 |
Cher |
Believe |
1998 |
Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Feb 1999, Europe num 1 for 8 weeks - Feb 1999, Austria 1 - Nov 1998 (8 months), 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), Norway 4 - Jan 1998 (25 weeks), UK 7 - Nov 1998 (37 weeks), US BB 15 of 1999, Italy 20 of 1999, France (InfoDisc) 25 of 1998 (peak 5, 46 weeks) |
| 14 |
Savage Garden |
Savage Garden |
1998 |
Sweden 1 - Sep 1997 (50 weeks), Australia num 1 for 19 weeks - Apr 1997, US 7 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2000), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), Diamond in Canada (certified in Sep 1998), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), UK 2 - Mar 1998 (54 weeks), Norway 4 - Feb 1998 (26 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), Hong Kong Gold (certified by IFPI-HK in 1998), Switzerland 8 - Jan 1998 (35 weeks), US BB 10 of 1998, US sales 7 M (according to RIAA), Austria 11 - Jul 1997 (5 months), Italy 30 of 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, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1998), 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, US BB 48 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 72 of 1998 (peak 1, 18 weeks), RYM 162 of 1998, Acclaimed 2063 (1998) |
| 16 |
Mariah Carey |
Number Ones |
1998 |
Japan 1 for 1 week - Nov 1998, 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), 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), 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, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed (1999), Worldwide 94 - 10 M, Global 68 - 14 M claimed |
| 17 |
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), Austria 5 - Dec 1998 (5 months), Switzerland 5 - Nov 1998 (28 weeks), Italy 13 of 1999, France (InfoDisc) 19 of 1998 (peak 1, 53 weeks), UK 38 of all time (2.4 M claimed) (1998), Global 103 - 10 M claimed |
| 18 |
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), 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), Italy 56 of 1998, US BB 123 of 1998 |
| 19 |
Bee Gees |
Live - One Night Only |
1998 |
Austria 1 - Sep 1998 (5 months), Australia num 1 for 6 weeks - Mar 1999, 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), 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), Sweden 18 - Nov 1998 (9 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 55 of 1998 (peak 5, 24 weeks) |
| 20 |
Modern Talking |
Back For Good |
1998 |
Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 1998, 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), Italy 90 of 1998 |
| 21 |
Simply Red |
Blue |
1998 |
UK 1 - May 1998 (25 weeks), Germany 1 for 1 week - Jun 1998, 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 |
| 22 |
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, 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), Switzerland 18 - Jan 2000 (7 weeks), Austria 25 - Apr 1999 (5 months), US BB 47 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 66 of 1999 (peak 25, 21 weeks) |
| 23 |
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), Sweden 3 - Mar 1998 (18 weeks), 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) |
| 24 |
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), France Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 1998), UK 5 - Dec 1997 (65 weeks), 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) |
| 25 |
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), 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), Melody Maker 29 of 1998, Acclaimed 1470 (1998) |
| 26 |
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), 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 |
| 27 |
Original Soundtrack |
City Of Angels |
1998 |
US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 1998, Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1998, Switzerland 1 - Aug 1998 (13 weeks), 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), US BB 8 of 1998, US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 29 - Jul 1998 (5 weeks), Italy 55 of 1998 |
| 28 |
Marilyn Manson |
Mechanical Animal |
1998 |
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), UK 8 - Sep 1998 (4 weeks), Austria 15 - Oct 1998 (1 month), US BB 59 of 1998, Italy 70 of 1998, RYM 101 of 1998, Acclaimed 2344 (1998) |
| 29 |
Metallica |
Garage Inc |
1998 |
Germany 1 for 1 week - Dec 1998, Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (23 weeks), Sweden 1 - Dec 1998 (16 weeks), US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2000), 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), US BB 38 of 1998 |
| 30 |
Depeche Mode |
The Singles 86-98 |
1998 |
Germany 1 for 1 week - Oct 1998, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1998, 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), Switzerland 3 - Nov 1985 (17 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), UK 5 - Oct 1998 (6 weeks), Norway 9 - Oct 1998 (7 weeks), Italy 51 of 1998 |
| 31 |
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), UK 17 - Sep 1998 (4 weeks), Sweden 23 - Sep 1998 (4 weeks) |
| 32 |
R Kelly |
R. |
1998 |
US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2003), 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), 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) |
| 33 |
Pearl Jam |
Yield |
1998 |
Norway 1 - Feb 1998 (8 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Feb 1998, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1998), Sweden 3 - Feb 1998 (5 weeks), Austria 6 - Mar 1998 (2 months), Switzerland 6 - Feb 1998 (9 weeks), UK 7 - Feb 1998 (7 weeks), US BB 42 of 1998, Italy 60 of 1998, RYM 115 of 1998, WXPN 668 (1998), WTMD 714, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1998) |
| 34 |
Korn |
Follow The Leader |
1998 |
US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 1998, Canada 1 for 1 week - 1998, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Aug 1998, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2002), UK 5 - Aug 1998 (4 weeks), Norway 5 - Sep 1998 (5 weeks), Austria 13 - Sep 1998 (2 months), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 24 - Aug 1998 (2 weeks), US BB 54 of 1998, Acclaimed 1748 (1998) |
| 35 |
Air |
Moon Safari |
1998 |
Holland free40 2 of 1998, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2000), 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), RYM 38 of 1998, Belgium 46 of all time (1998), Channel4 58, Virgin 68, France (InfoDisc) 83 of 1998 (peak 21, 18 weeks), Acclaimed 129 (1998), WXPN 654 (1998), WTMD 776 |
| 36 |
Original Soundtrack |
Armageddon |
1998 |
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), US BB 12 of 1998, Norway 22 - Jul 1998 (9 weeks), Sweden 40 - Sep 1998 (1 week), Italy 64 of 1998 |
| 37 |
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), Norway 12 - Mar 1998 (10 weeks), Sweden 13 - Feb 1998 (11 weeks), Austria 16 - Mar 1998 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 37 of 1998 (peak 19, 38 weeks), Italy 65 of 1998 |
| 38 |
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), Norway 7 - May 1998 (25 weeks), Italy 14 of 1998, UK 18 - May 1998 (7 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 29 of 1998 (peak 9, 47 weeks) |
| 39 |
Fatboy Slim |
You've Come A Long Way, Baby |
1998 |
UK 1 - Oct 1998 (77 weeks), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 1999), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 2002), Melody Maker 11 of 1998, 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), Acclaimed 356 (1998) |
| 40 |
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 (14 weeks), Austria 7 - Nov 1998 (4 months), Sweden 7 - Oct 1998 (17 weeks), Italy 28 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 43 of 1998 (peak 1, 32 weeks) |
| 41 |
Manu Chao |
Clandestino |
1998 |
France (InfoDisc) 1 of 1998 (peak 1, 187 weeks), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Jun 2001), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in Aug 2001), Switzerland 9 - Apr 1999 (55 weeks), Austria 14 - Apr 2000 (5 months), Italy 17 of 1999, Norway 35 - Jun 2001 (2 weeks), RYM 120 of 1998, Acclaimed 523 (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), Switzerland 31 - Apr 1998 (1 week), RYM 68 of 1998, Acclaimed 584 (1998), WTMD 655 |
| 43 |
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), France (InfoDisc) 32 of 1998 (peak 4, 42 weeks) |
| 44 |
Boyzone |
Where We Belong |
1998 |
UK 1 - Jun 1998 (53 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (23 weeks), 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), Austria 40 - Mar 1999 (1 month) |
| 45 |
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), Italy 20 of 1998, Austria 22 - Aug 1998 (2 months), France (InfoDisc) 76 of 1998 (peak 23, 19 weeks) |
| 46 |
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), 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 |
| 47 |
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, Italy 46 of 1999, France (InfoDisc) 82 of 1998 (peak 44, 19 weeks) |
| 48 |
Garth Brooks |
Double Live |
1998 |
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) |
| 49 |
Brandy |
Never Say Never |
1998 |
US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1999), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1998), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 1998), 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) |
| 50 |
The Doors |
The Best Of The Doors |
1998 |
US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2007), Canada Platinum (certified by CRIA in Feb 2002), Norway 3 - Feb 1998 (17 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Jun 1991 (18 weeks), UK 9 - Apr 1991 (45 weeks), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 11 - Feb 2001 (8 weeks), Austria 19 - Oct 2000 (1 month), Italy 47 of 1990, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 2000) |
| 51 |
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), Norway 10 - Apr 1998 (10 weeks), Sweden 15 - May 1998 (14 weeks), UK 38 - Dec 2005 (5 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 81 of 1998 (peak 5, 16 weeks) |
| 52 |
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), 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) |
| 53 |
Kiss |
Psycho Circus |
1998 |
Sweden 1 - Oct 1998 (5 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1998, Norway 4 - Oct 1998 (3 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), Austria 25 - Oct 1998 (1 month), Switzerland 30 - Oct 1998 (1 week), UK 47 - Oct 1998 (1 week), US BB 83 of 1998 |
| 54 |
Kid Rock |
Devil Without A Cause |
1998 |
US 11 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2003), Canada 4 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Aug 2001), US sales 11 M (according to RIAA), US BB 5 of 1999, Austria 28 - May 1999 (2 months), NARM 68, Defin200 68 (1998), Acclaimed 2175 (1998), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 2005) |
| 55 |
Tori Amos |
From The Choirgirl Hotel |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2000), UK 6 - May 1998 (5 weeks), Norway 9 - May 1998 (8 weeks), Austria 21 - May 1998 (2 months), Sweden 26 - May 1998 (2 weeks), Switzerland 31 - May 1998 (3 weeks), RYM 58 of 1998, US BB 90 of 1998, WTMD 362, WXPN 631 (1998), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 1998) |
| 56 |
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), Italy 29 of 1998 |
| 57 |
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, France (InfoDisc) 91 of 1998 (peak 18, 15 weeks), RYM 130 of 1998 |
| 58 |
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) |
| 59 |
U2 |
The Best Of 1980-1990 & B-Sides |
1998 |
UK 1 - Nov 1998 (13 weeks), Canada 1 for 1 week - 1998, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1998), Italy 9 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1998 (peak 1, 71 weeks), US BB 60 of 1998 |
| 60 |
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), RYM 73 of 1998, Acclaimed 961 (1998) |
| 61 |
James Horner |
Back To Titanic |
1998 |
Switzerland 2 - Sep 1998 (11 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1998), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), UK 10 - Sep 1998 (16 weeks), Austria 17 - Sep 1998 (3 months), Sweden 29 - Sep 1998 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 66 of 1998 (peak 4, 20 weeks) |
| 62 |
Bryan Adams |
On A Day Like Today |
1998 |
Switzerland 2 - Nov 1998 (33 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1998), Austria 10 - Nov 1998 (6 months), UK 11 - Oct 1998 (20 weeks), Sweden 27 - Nov 1998 (3 weeks), Norway 34 - Nov 1998 (1 week) |
| 63 |
Beck |
Mutations |
1998 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1998), Melody Maker 6 of 1998, Norway 18 - Nov 1998 (6 weeks), Holland free40 19 of 1998, UK 24 - Nov 1998 (2 weeks), Sweden 29 - Nov 1998 (1 week), RYM 67 of 1998, US BB 122 of 1998, Acclaimed 623 (1998), WXPN 629 (1998) |
| 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, Belgium 100 of all time (2006), RYM 159 of 1998, WTMD 815, Acclaimed 1503 (1998) |
| 65 |
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), Switzerland 10 - Nov 1998 (17 weeks), UK 24 - Feb 1999 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 99 of 1998 (peak 8, 12 weeks) |
| 66 |
Hole |
Celebrity Skin |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1998), 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), Switzerland 26 - Sep 1998 (4 weeks), US BB 77 of 1998, Acclaimed 1982 (1998) |
| 67 |
The Dixie Chicks |
Wide Open Spaces |
1998 |
US 12 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2003), US sales 12 M (according to RIAA), US BB 9 of 1999, UK 29 - Jul 1999 (2 weeks), NARM 33, Defin200 33 (1998), RYM 185 of 1998, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1999), Global 117 - 9 M claimed |
| 68 |
Julio Iglesias |
My Life: The Greatest Hits |
1998 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2000), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 1998), Norway 5 - Oct 1998 (6 weeks), Sweden 7 - Oct 1998 (6 weeks), UK 18 - Nov 1998 (8 weeks), Austria 35 - Oct 1998 (1 month) |
| 69 |
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) |
| 70 |
M People |
The Best Of M People |
1998 |
UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1999), UK 2 - Nov 1998 (28 weeks), Norway 2 - Jan 1998 (18 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1999), Austria 27 - Feb 1999 (1 month), Switzerland 39 - Nov 1998 (2 weeks) |
| 71 |
Barenaked Ladies |
Stunt |
1998 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1999), Canada 4 X Platinum (certified by CRIA in Aug 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1999), UK 20 - Mar 1999 (7 weeks), US BB 27 of 1998, WTMD 458, WXPN 611 (1998) |
| 72 |
Bill Whelan |
Riverdance - Music From The Show |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2000), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1997), Norway 3 - Jan 1998 (13 weeks), Sweden 4 - Feb 1998 (18 weeks), Austria 23 - Dec 1998 (1 month), Switzerland 23 - Jan 1999 (4 weeks), UK 31 - Mar 1995 (38 weeks) |
| 73 |
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), Switzerland 29 - Feb 1998 (6 weeks), Norway 30 - Feb 1998 (7 weeks), Acclaimed 2859 (1998) |
| 74 |
Pur |
Machtig viel Theater |
1998 |
Germany 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 1998, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Switzerland 3 - Feb 1998 (15 weeks), Austria 22 - Feb 1998 (2 months) |
| 75 |
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, RYM 21 of 1998, WXPN 46 (1998), WTMD 67, Acclaimed 238 (1998), Rolling Stone 304 |
| 76 |
Des'ree |
Supernatural |
1998 |
France Gold (certified by SNEP Mar 1999), Austria 8 - Aug 1998 (3 months), Switzerland 8 - Jul 1998 (16 weeks), Sweden 12 - Aug 1998 (7 weeks), UK 16 - Jul 1998 (9 weeks), Norway 18 - Aug 1998 (8 weeks), Italy 58 of 1998, France (InfoDisc) 63 of 1998 (peak 16, 22 weeks) |
| 77 |
Dierzte |
13 |
1998 |
Germany 1 for 6 weeks - Jun 1998, Switzerland 1 - Jun 1998 (18 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Austria 3 - Jun 1998 (4 months) |
| 78 |
Herbert Gronemeyer |
Bleibt alles anders |
1998 |
Germany 1 for 2 weeks - May 1998, Austria 1 - May 1998 (4 months), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1998), Switzerland 3 - May 1998 (19 weeks) |
| 79 |
Faithless |
Sunday 8pm |
1998 |
Mercury prize 1999 (Nominated), Norway 4 - Oct 1998 (12 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 1999), Switzerland 9 - Oct 1998 (7 weeks), UK 10 - Oct 1998 (5 weeks), Austria 30 - Oct 1998 (1 month), Sweden 36 - Oct 1998 (1 week) |
| 80 |
Dave Matthews Band |
Before These Crowded Streets |
1998 |
US num 1 for 1 week - May 1998, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 1999), US BB 25 of 1998, RYM 84 of 1998, WXPN 94 (1998), WTMD 139 |
| 81 |
Eros Ramazzotti |
Eros Live |
1998 |
Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 1998), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2000), Switzerland 6 - Nov 1998 (11 weeks), Austria 21 - Nov 1998 (3 months), Norway 38 - Dec 1998 (1 week), Italy 84 of 1998 |
| 82 |
Fun Lovin' Criminals |
100% Colombian |
1998 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2001), UK 3 - Sep 1998 (18 weeks), Holland free40 8 of 1998, Melody Maker 9 of 1998, Sweden 25 - Sep 1998 (3 weeks), Norway 27 - Sep 1998 (4 weeks), Switzerland 40 - Sep 1998 (1 week) |
| 83 |
Outkast |
Aquemini |
1998 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1999), Canada Gold (certified by CRIA in Sep 2003), RYM 7 of 1998, US BB 36 of 1998, Norway 39 - Jan 2002 (1 week), Defin200 199 (1998), Acclaimed 538 (1998) |
| 84 |
Ace of Base |
Flowers |
1998 |
Switzerland 1 - Jun 1998 (15 weeks), Sweden 5 - Jun 1998 (10 weeks), Norway 12 - Jul 1998 (7 weeks), UK 15 - Aug 1998 (5 weeks), Austria 18 - Jun 1998 (3 months), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 1998) |
| 85 |
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), RYM 151 of 1998, WXPN 878 (1998) |
| 86 |
B*witched |
B*Witched |
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), US BB 59 of 1999 |
| 87 |
Mercury Rev |
Deserter's Songs |
1998 |
Melody Maker 3 of 1998, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1999), Norway 15 - Jan 1999 (6 weeks), UK 27 - Feb 1999 (2 weeks), Sweden 38 - Feb 1999 (1 week), RYM 40 of 1998, Acclaimed 244 (1998) |
| 88 |
Snoop Doggy Dogg |
Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told |
1998 |
US num 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 1998, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1998), UK 28 - Aug 1998 (3 weeks), US BB 30 of 1998, Sweden 34 - Aug 1998 (2 weeks) |
| 89 |
Belle & Sebastian |
The Boy With The Arab Strap |
1998 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 2000), Norway 7 - Sep 1998 (7 weeks), Melody Maker 7 of 1998, UK 12 - Sep 1998 (3 weeks), Sweden 30 - Sep 1998 (2 weeks), RYM 89 of 1998, Acclaimed 844 (1998) |
| 90 |
Usher |
My Way |
1998 |
US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), 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) |
| 91 |
Helmut Lotti |
Helmut Lotti Goes Classic II |
1998 |
Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2000), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), Sweden 6 - Oct 2000 (13 weeks), Austria 8 - Oct 1998 (6 months), Norway 10 - Oct 2000 (14 weeks), Switzerland 33 - Oct 1998 (3 weeks) |
| 92 |
The Beautiful South |
Quench |
1998 |
UK 1 - Oct 1998 (24 weeks), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 1999), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 1998), Switzerland 28 - Nov 1998 (2 weeks) |
| 93 |
LeAnn Rimes |
Sittin' On Top Of The World |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1998), 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 |
| 94 |
Aaron Carter |
Aaron Carter |
1998 |
Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1999), Norway 5 - Jan 1997 (22 weeks), Sweden 6 - Jan 1998 (21 weeks), UK 12 - Feb 1998 (8 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Dec 1997 (15 weeks), Austria 19 - Jan 1998 (3 months) |
| 95 |
Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo & Luciano Pavarotti |
The 3 Tenors Paris 1998 |
1998 |
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) |
| 96 |
Jay-Z |
Hard Knock Life, Volume 2 |
1998 |
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) |
| 97 |
John Fogerty |
Premonition |
1998 |
Sweden 1 - Jun 1998 (28 weeks), Norway 2 - Jun 1998 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1998), Switzerland 38 - Jul 1998 (1 week) |
| 98 |
Tina Arena |
In Deep |
1998 |
Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1997, France 3 X Platinum (certified by SNEP May 2001), France (InfoDisc) 8 of 1999 (peak 3, 87 weeks), Switzerland 31 - Jan 2000 (7 weeks) |
| 99 |
Original Soundtrack |
Godzilla - The Album |
1998 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1998), Austria 5 - Jul 1998 (4 months), Switzerland 15 - Sep 1998 (5 weeks), US BB 26 of 1998, Sweden 38 - Oct 1998 (2 weeks), Italy 95 of 1998 |
| 100 |
James Horner |
Titanic |
1998 |
Canada 1 for 11 weeks - 1998, Norway 1 - Jan 1998 (23 weeks), Taiwan 5 of all time (claimed sales 1,100,000) |
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