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Albums from the Year 1998

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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.

The top ten album artists of 1998 were:

1:Shania Twain3:Madonna5:U27:Mariah Carey9:The Beastie Boys
2:Celine Dion & James Horner4:Lauryn Hill6:Celine Dion8:Alanis Morissette10:Phil Collins
# 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), Italy 73 of 2000, UK Radio2 97, US Longest Running Album 102 1997 (151 weeks), Billboard 158 of the 2000s, Acclaimed 1544 (1997), Chart2000.com 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, 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, 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 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
9 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, Global 103 - 10 M claimed
10 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), 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
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), Australia (ARIA) 81 of 1998, RS Reader's 91, US BB 118 of 1998, Acclaimed 2809 (1998), RYM 184 of 1998
13 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)
14 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
15 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, Italy 62 of 1998
16 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)
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), 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), Global 103 - 10 M claimed
18 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, WXPN 668 (1998), WTMD 714, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 1998), RYM 115 of 1998
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 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
23 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)
24 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
25 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
26 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)
27 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)
28 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)
29 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)
30 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)
31 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)
32 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
33 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)
34 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
35 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, Chart2000.com album 73 of 2000
36 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
37 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)
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 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
42 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
43 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)
44 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
45 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
46 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)
47 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
48 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
49 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
50 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)
51 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
52 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, WXPN 94 (1998), WTMD 139, RYM 84 of 1998
53 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)
54 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
55 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
56 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)
57 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)
58 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)
59 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)
60 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)
61 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
62 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)
63 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)
64 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)
65 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
66 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)
67 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)
68 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)
69 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)
70 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
71 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
72 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), WTMD 815, Acclaimed 1503 (1998), RYM 159 of 1998, KEXP 504
73 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
74 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
75 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)
76 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
77 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)
78 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)
79 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
80 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
81 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)
82 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)
83 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
84 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)
85 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
86 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
87 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
88 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
89 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
90 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
91 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
92 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
93 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)
94 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
95 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)
96 John Fogerty Premonition 1998 Sweden 1 - Jun 1998 (28 weeks), Norway 2 - Jun 1998 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 1998), Billboard 29 - Jun 1998 (16 weeks), Switzerland 38 - Jul 1998 (1 week), ODK Germany 47 - Jun 1998 (8 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 89 of 1998
97 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)
98 Neil Finn Try Whistling This 1998 Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 1998, New Zealand 1 for 3 - Jun 1998, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1998), UK 5 - Jun 1998 (11 weeks), Norway 18 - Jul 1998 (2 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 44 of 1998
99 Original Soundtrack Chef Aid: The South Park Album 1998 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Dec 1998, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1998), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 1999), Australia (ARIA) 13 of 1998, Billboard 16 - Dec 1998 (21 weeks)
100 Monica The Boy Is Mine 1998 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2000), Billboard 8 - Aug 1998 (58 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Switzerland 19 - Aug 1998 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 34 - Aug 1998 (13 weeks), UK 52 - Jul 1998 (10 weeks), US BB 79 of 1998
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#32 - Armageddon - Original Soundtrack

This also made the Billboard charts - 1 - 56 weeks. Listed under 'Movie Soundtracks'.

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