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Albums in the Year 2001
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This page lists the top albums of 2001 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 2001 can be found here.
The data gathered at this site focuses on music from the period up to 2000. The coverage for 2000-2005 is good, the number of charts included drops dramatically after 2005. As a result the order for 2001 is a reasonable guide to worldwide success, but should not be treated as definitive.
| # | Artist | Album Title | Year | Chart Entries |
| 1 | Michael Jackson | Invincible | 2001 | UK 1 - Nov 2001, US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2001, Germany 1 for 1 - Nov 2001, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks Nov 2001, Switzerland 1 - Nov 2001, Norway 1 - Nov 2001, Sweden 1 - Nov 2001, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2001, Austria 2 - Nov 2001, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2001), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), Italy 88 of 2001 |
| 2 | Destiny's Child | Survivor | 2001 | UK 1 - May 2001, US num 1 for 2 weeks - May 2001, Germany 1 for 2 - May 2001, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks May 2001, Switzerland 1 - May 2001, Norway 1 - May 2001, Sweden 2 - May 2001, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2001), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Austria 8 - May 2001, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), Italy 53 of 2001, Global 131 - 8 M claimed |
| 3 | Dido | No Angel | 2001 | UK 1 - Oct 2000, Europe num 1 for 13 weeks Feb 2001, Norway 1 - Jan 2001, Australia num 1 for 8 weeks - Mar 2001, Austria 2 - Mar 2001, Switzerland 2 - Feb 2001, Sweden 2 - Jan 2001, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), UK 9 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2004), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Jun 2002), Europe 5 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Italy 7 of 2001, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), UK 15 of all time (3.0 M claimed), Channel4 57, UK Radio2 70 |
| 4 | Shaggy | Hot Shot | 2001 | UK 1 - Feb 2001, US num 1 for 6 weeks - Feb 2001, Germany 1 for 4 - Jul 2001, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks Jul 2001, US 2 of 2001, Austria 2 - Apr 2001, Switzerland 2 - Apr 2001, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2001), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2001), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Sweden 6 - May 2001, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Norway 12 - Apr 2001, France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2001), Italy 76 of 2001 |
| 5 | Kylie Minogue | Fever | 2001 | UK 1 - Oct 2001, Germany 1 for 2 - Nov 2001, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks Oct 2001, Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Oct 2001, Switzerland 3 - Oct 2001, UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2002), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Austria 4 - Nov 2001, Norway 4 - Oct 2001, Sweden 10 - Oct 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2002), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 2002), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), UK Radio2 44, Italy 47 of 2001, Acclaimed 2861 |
| 6 | Robbie Williams | Swing When You're Winning | 2001 | UK 1 - Dec 2001, Germany 1 for 8 - Dec 2001, Europe num 1 for 11 weeks Dec 2001, Austria 1 - Dec 2001, Switzerland 1 - Dec 2001, Norway 1 - Dec 2001, UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2003), Germany 5 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Sweden 4 - Nov 2001, France Gold (certified by SNEP Jan 2002), Italy 28 of 2002, UK 50 of all time (2.2 M claimed) |
| 7 | Jennifer Lopez | J Lo | 2001 | US num 1 for 1 week - Feb 2001, Germany 1 for 3 - Feb 2001, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks Feb 2001, Switzerland 1 - Feb 2001, UK 2 - Feb 2001, Austria 3 - Feb 2001, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2003), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Sweden 7 - Feb 2001, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2001), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), Norway 15 - Feb 2001, Italy 31 of 2001 |
| 8 | Anastacia | Freak Of Nature | 2001 | Germany 1 for 4 - Mar 2002, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks Feb 2002, Switzerland 1 - Dec 2001, Norway 1 - Dec 2001, Sweden 1 - Dec 2001, Austria 2 - Dec 2001, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2004), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2003), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), UK 4 - Dec 2001, Italy 7 of 2002, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2002) |
| 9 | REM | Reveal | 2001 | UK 1 - May 2001, Germany 1 for 2 - Jun 2001, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks Jun 2001, Austria 1 - May 2001, Switzerland 1 - May 2001, Norway 1 - May 2001, Sweden 2 - May 2001, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Italy 20 of 2001, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001) |
| 10 | Britney Spears | Britney | 2001 | US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2001, Germany 1 for 1 - Dec 2001, Switzerland 1 - Nov 2001, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), UK 4 - Nov 2001, Norway 5 - Nov 2001, Sweden 6 - Nov 2001, Austria 8 - Dec 2001, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2002), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Feb 2003), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), Global 82 - 12 M claimed, Italy 95 of 2001 |
| 11 | Radiohead | Amnesiac | 2001 | UK 1 - Jun 2001, Europe num 1 for 1 week Jun 2001, Austria 1 - Jun 2001, Norway 1 - Jun 2001, Sweden 4 - Jun 2001, Switzerland 6 - Jun 2001, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), France Gold (certified by SNEP Aug 2001), RYM 67 of 2001, Italy 68 of 2001, Acclaimed 454, WXPN 586, WTMD 854 |
| 12 | Jamiroquai | A Funk Odyssey | 2001 | UK 1 - Sep 2001, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks Sep 2001, Switzerland 1 - Sep 2001, Australia num 1 for 6 weeks - Sep 2001, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2002), Austria 4 - Sep 2001, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Norway 12 - Sep 2001, Sweden 13 - Sep 2001, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001), Italy 22 of 2001 |
| 13 | Pink Floyd | Echoes - The Best Of Pink Floyd | 2001 | Germany 1 for 1 - Dec 2001, Europe num 1 for 1 week Dec 2001, UK 2 - Nov 2001, Norway 2 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 3 - Nov 2001, Sweden 3 - Nov 2001, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2007), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2002), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Italy 5 of 2001, Austria 10 - Dec 2001, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 2001) |
| 14 | Linkin Park | Hybrid Theory | 2001 | Austria 3 - Mar 2001, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2005), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2008), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), UK 4 - Jan 2001, Sweden 4 - May 2001, US 5 of 2002, Switzerland 5 - Apr 2001, Norway 5 - Apr 2001, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 2006), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Italy 25 of 2001, RS Reader's 58, NARM 84, Defin200 84 |
| 15 | Alicia Keys | Songs In 'A' Minor | 2001 | US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 2001, Switzerland 3 - Aug 2001, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2003), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2002), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Austria 4 - Sep 2001, UK 6 - Oct 2001, Sweden 10 - Sep 2001, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jan 2003), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Norway 12 - Sep 2001, Italy 26 of 2002, WTMD 866, Acclaimed 1130 |
| 16 | Tool | Lateralus | 2001 | US num 1 for 1 week - Jun 2001, Australia num 1 for 1 week - May 2001, Norway 2 - May 2001, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2003), RYM 4 of 2001, Sweden 8 - May 2001, Austria 9 - May 2001, UK 16 - May 2001, Switzerland 31 - May 2001, Belgium 35 of all time, Defin200 123, WTMD 654, Acclaimed 1363, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 2004) |
| 17 | Gorillaz | Gorillaz | 2001 | Europe num 1 for 1 week Sep 2001, Norway 2 - Apr 2001, UK 3 - Apr 2001, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2002), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2005), Austria 4 - Apr 2001, Switzerland 6 - May 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jan 2002), Sweden 14 - Apr 2001, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001), Italy 36 of 2001, Acclaimed 1072 |
| 18 | Bjork | Vespertine | 2001 | Europe num 1 for 1 week Sep 2001, Norway 1 - Sep 2001, Switzerland 3 - Sep 2001, Sweden 7 - Sep 2001, UK 8 - Sep 2001, Austria 11 - Sep 2001, France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2001), RYM 26 of 2001, Italy 58 of 2001, Acclaimed 475, WTMD 556, WXPN 637, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 2001) |
| 19 | Depeche Mode | Exciter | 2001 | Germany 1 for 2 - Jun 2001, Sweden 1 - May 2001, Switzerland 2 - May 2001, Austria 3 - May 2001, Norway 3 - May 2001, UK 9 - May 2001, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2001), Italy 37 of 2001 |
| 20 | Travis | The Invisible Band | 2001 | UK 1 - Jun 2001, Norway 1 - Jun 2001, Austria 3 - Jun 2001, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 2002), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Sweden 5 - Jun 2001, Switzerland 6 - Jun 2001, France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001), Italy 44 of 2001, Acclaimed 2739 |
| 21 | Bob Dylan | Love & Theft | 2001 | Norway 1 - Sep 2001, Sweden 1 - Sep 2001, UK 3 - Sep 2001, Switzerland 3 - Sep 2001, Austria 11 - Oct 2001, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), RYM 29 of 2001, Italy 65 of 2001, Acclaimed 299, Rolling Stone 467, WTMD 606, WXPN 728 |
| 22 | Manu Chao | ...Proxima Estacion... Esperanza | 2001 | Europe num 1 for 6 weeks Jun 2001, Switzerland 1 - Jun 2001, Austria 2 - Jun 2001, France 3 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Sep 2003), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Norway 4 - Jun 2001, Sweden 6 - Jun 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2003), Italy 11 of 2001, Acclaimed 1361 |
| 23 | Enrique Iglesias | Escape | 2001 | UK 1 - Feb 2002, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 2002, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2002), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2002), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Switzerland 4 - Nov 2001, Austria 6 - Nov 2001, Norway 10 - Nov 2001, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), Sweden 11 - Nov 2001 |
| 24 | Tracy Chapman | Collection | 2001 | Europe num 1 for 1 week Oct 2001, Austria 2 - Oct 2001, Sweden 2 - Oct 2001, UK 3 - Oct 2001, Norway 3 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 4 - Sep 2001, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2002), France Platinum (certified by SNEP May 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Italy 83 of 2001 |
| 25 | Original Soundtrack | Bridget Jones's Diary | 2001 | Austria 1 - Sep 2001, Norway 1 - Jul 2001, Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Aug 2001, Sweden 3 - Aug 2001, Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Switzerland 8 - Sep 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 2001), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001) |
| 26 | Staind | Break The Cycle | 2001 | UK 1 - Sep 2001, US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jun 2001, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), Austria 8 - Sep 2001, Sweden 9 - Aug 2001, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2001), Switzerland 18 - Sep 2001, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Norway 23 - Oct 2001 |
| 27 | Madonna | Ghv2: greatest Hits , Volume 2 | 2001 | UK 2 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 3 - Nov 2001, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2001), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Norway 5 - Nov 2001, Austria 6 - Dec 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), France Platinum (certified by SNEP May 2002), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), Sweden 23 - Nov 2001, Italy 63 of 2001 |
| 28 | The Strokes | Is This It | 2001 | UK 2 - Sep 2001, Norway 2 - Sep 2001, Sweden 3 - Aug 2001, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2002), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 2002), RYM 47 of 2001, RS Reader's 57, Acclaimed 60, Channel4 89, Rolling Stone 367, WTMD 525, WXPN 530 |
| 29 | Andrea Bocelli | Cieli Di Toscana | 2001 | Sweden 1 - Oct 2001, Norway 2 - Oct 2001, UK 3 - Oct 2001, Austria 5 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 8 - Oct 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2001), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001), Italy 32 of 2001 |
| 30 | blink-182 | Take Of Your Pants & Jacket | 2001 | US num 1 for 1 week - Jun 2001, Germany 1 for 1 - Jul 2001, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2002), UK 4 - Jun 2001, Switzerland 4 - Jun 2001, Austria 9 - Jun 2001, Norway 15 - Jun 2001, Sweden 26 - Jun 2001, Italy 72 of 2001 |
| 31 | Aaliyah | Aaliyah | 2001 | US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2001, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2002), UK 5 - Jan 2001, Switzerland 6 - Jul 2001, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002), Sweden 23 - Jul 2001, Austria 26 - Sep 2001, Norway 30 - Jul 2001, Acclaimed 1826 |
| 32 | Daft Punk | Discovery | 2001 | UK 2 - Mar 2001, Norway 3 - Mar 2001, France 3 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2007), Switzerland 6 - Mar 2001, Sweden 7 - Mar 2001, Austria 9 - Apr 2001, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2001), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001), RYM 63 of 2001, Acclaimed 1257 |
| 33 | Creed | Weathered | 2001 | US num 1 for 8 weeks - Dec 2001, US 2 of 2002, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Austria 12 - Dec 2001, Sweden 13 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 20 - Dec 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 2002), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002), Norway 23 - Dec 2001 |
| 34 | Rammstein | Mutter | 2001 | Germany 1 for 4 - Apr 2001, Austria 1 - Apr 2001, Switzerland 1 - Apr 2001, Sweden 2 - Apr 2001, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Norway 12 - Apr 2001, RYM 75 of 2001 |
| 35 | System of A Down | Toxicity | 2001 | US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2001, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), UK 13 - Sep 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003), Austria 26 - Oct 2001, Switzerland 31 - Mar 2002, RYM 43 of 2001, RS Reader's 71, Acclaimed 685 |
| 36 | Westlife | A World Of Our Own | 2001 | UK 1 - Nov 2001, Sweden 1 - Nov 2001, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2002), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Norway 7 - Nov 2001, Austria 9 - Mar 2002, Switzerland 19 - Nov 2001, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002) |
| 37 | D12 | Devil's Night | 2001 | UK 1 - Jun 2001, US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 2001, Norway 5 - Jul 2001, Switzerland 7 - Jul 2001, Sweden 9 - Jun 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), Austria 12 - Jul 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 2001) |
| 38 | Original Soundtrack | Moulin Rouge | 2001 | Australia num 1 for 11 weeks - May 2001, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2002), Norway 5 - Oct 2001, Austria 6 - Nov 2001, Sweden 6 - Oct 2001, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Switzerland 13 - Oct 2001, France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001), Italy 50 of 2001 |
| 39 | Mary J Blige | No More Drama | 2001 | Sweden 2 - Sep 2001, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2002), UK 4 - Apr 2002, Switzerland 7 - Sep 2001, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Norway 19 - Sep 2001, France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2001), Austria 29 - Mar 2002, Italy 93 of 2001 |
| 40 | Bon Jovi | One Wild Night: Live 1985-2001 | 2001 | Switzerland 1 - May 2001, UK 2 - May 2001, Austria 2 - May 2001, Norway 5 - May 2001, Sweden 7 - May 2001, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001), Italy 55 of 2001 |
| 41 | Eva Cassidy | Songbird | 2001 | UK 1 - Feb 2001, Switzerland 2 - Jul 2001, Sweden 2 - Jan 2003, UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 1998), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Norway 7 - Sep 2001, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001) |
| 42 | Elton John | Songs From The West Coast | 2001 | UK 2 - Oct 2001, Norway 2 - Oct 2001, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2002), Switzerland 7 - Oct 2001, Sweden 8 - Oct 2001, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2001), Austria 24 - Oct 2001, Italy 80 of 2001 |
| 43 | Nelly Furtado | Whoa Nelly | 2001 | UK 2 - Mar 2001, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), Norway 4 - May 2001, Switzerland 6 - May 2001, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Sweden 15 - Jul 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002), Italy 92 of 2001 |
| 44 | Janet Jackson | All For You | 2001 | UK 2 - May 2001, Switzerland 2 - May 2001, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2001), Norway 4 - May 2001, Sweden 4 - May 2001, France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001), Austria 26 - May 2001 |
| 45 | Lenny Kravitz | Lenny | 2001 | Austria 1 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 3 - Nov 2001, Sweden 5 - Nov 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Norway 14 - Nov 2001, Italy 33 of 2002 |
| 46 | No Angels | Elle'ments | 2001 | Germany 1 for 3 - Apr 2001, Austria 1 - Apr 2001, Switzerland 1 - Mar 2001, Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001) |
| 47 | Sting | All This Time | 2001 | UK 3 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 10 - Nov 2001, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Norway 17 - Nov 2001, Austria 19 - Dec 2001, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2001), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001), Sweden 29 - Nov 2001, Italy 39 of 2001 |
| 48 | Outkast | Stankonia | 2001 | US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2003), Norway 8 - Jan 2001, UK 10 - Jan 2001, Switzerland 14 - Feb 2001, Sweden 15 - Jan 2001, Austria 24 - Mar 2001, RYM 51 of 2000, Acclaimed 189, Rolling Stone 359, WTMD 414 |
| 49 | Eric Clapton | Reptile | 2001 | Switzerland 2 - Mar 2001, Austria 6 - Apr 2001, UK 7 - Mar 2001, Norway 7 - Mar 2001, Sweden 9 - Mar 2001, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001), Italy 89 of 2001 |
| 50 | Macy Gray | The Id | 2001 | UK 1 - Sep 2001, Switzerland 4 - Sep 2001, Norway 8 - Oct 2001, Austria 9 - Oct 2001, Sweden 14 - Sep 2001, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2001), Italy 48 of 2001 |
| 51 | N Sync | Celebrity | 2001 | US num 1 for 1 week - Aug 2001, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), UK 12 - Aug 2001, Switzerland 14 - Aug 2001, Norway 16 - Aug 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 2002), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 27 - Aug 2001 |
| 52 | The Backstreet Boys | Greatest Hits - Chapter One | 2001 | UK 5 - Nov 2001, Austria 10 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 10 - Nov 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2002), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2001), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Sweden 13 - Nov 2001, Norway 18 - Nov 2001, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001) |
| 53 | The Corrs | The Best Of The Corrs | 2001 | UK 6 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 6 - Nov 2001, Austria 9 - Nov 2001, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2001), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Mar 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Norway 29 - Nov 2001, Sweden 34 - Nov 2001, Italy 87 of 2001 |
| 54 | Muse | Origin Of Symmetry | 2001 | UK 3 - Jun 2001, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 2002), Norway 11 - Jul 2001, Belgium 12 of all time, Switzerland 14 - Jul 2001, Austria 16 - Jul 2001, Italy 62 of 2001, RYM 65 of 2001, Acclaimed 2698 |
| 55 | Bob Marley | One Love: The Very Best Of Bob Marley | 2001 | Norway 2 - Jun 2001, Sweden 2 - May 2001, Austria 4 - May 2001, UK 5 - Jun 2001, Switzerland 8 - May 2001, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Italy 24 of 2001 |
| 56 | Garbage | Beautiful Garbage | 2001 | Australia num 1 for 1 week - Oct 2001, UK 6 - Oct 2001, Norway 7 - Oct 2001, Switzerland 10 - Oct 2001, Austria 13 - Oct 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 2001), Sweden 29 - Oct 2001 |
| 57 | Bee Gees | The Record - Their Greatest Hits | 2001 | UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 2004), UK 5 - Nov 2001, Norway 9 - Nov 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2001), Switzerland 11 - Nov 2001, Austria 15 - Dec 2001, Sweden 35 - Nov 2001 |
| 58 | Slipknot | Iowa | 2001 | UK 1 - Sep 2001, Sweden 10 - Sep 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), Austria 12 - Sep 2001, Norway 12 - Sep 2001, Switzerland 13 - Sep 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 2001) |
| 59 | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | No More Shall We Part | 2001 | Norway 1 - Apr 2001, Austria 5 - Apr 2001, Sweden 8 - Apr 2001, UK 15 - Apr 2001, RYM 22 of 2001, Switzerland 24 - Apr 2001, Acclaimed 1872 |
| 60 | Crazy Town | The Gift Of Game | 2001 | Norway 3 - Apr 2001, Austria 4 - Apr 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2001), Switzerland 11 - Apr 2001, UK 15 - Apr 2001, Sweden 20 - Apr 2001, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 2001) |
| 61 | Jay-Z | The Blueprint | 2001 | US num 1 for 3 weeks - Sep 2001, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2002), RYM 17 of 2001, Sweden 30 - Sep 2001, Norway 36 - Oct 2001, Acclaimed 239, Rolling Stone 464 |
| 62 | Live | V | 2001 | Norway 1 - Oct 2001, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 2001, Sweden 6 - Sep 2001, Austria 27 - Oct 2001, Switzerland 37 - Sep 2001 |
| 63 | Usher | 8701 | 2001 | UK 1 - Jul 2001, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2002), Switzerland 10 - Jul 2001, Norway 10 - Aug 2001, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2001), Sweden 28 - Jul 2001 |
| 64 | Leonard Cohen | Ten New Songs | 2001 | Norway 1 - Oct 2001, Sweden 3 - Oct 2001, Switzerland 10 - Oct 2001, Austria 15 - Nov 2001, France Gold (certified by SNEP Feb 2002), Italy 97 of 2001 |
| 65 | Bruce Springsteen | Live In New York City | 2001 | Norway 3 - Apr 2001, Sweden 3 - Apr 2001, Austria 10 - Apr 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2001), UK 12 - Apr 2001, Switzerland 13 - Apr 2001, Italy 78 of 2001 |
| 66 | Diana Krall | The Look Of Love | 2001 | US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), France Platinum (certified by SNEP May 2006), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Norway 15 - Oct 2001, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2005), Austria 27 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 29 - Sep 2001, Sweden 36 - Feb 2002 |
| 67 | Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott | Miss E... So Addictive | 2001 | UK 10 - May 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), Switzerland 16 - May 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2001), Sweden 29 - May 2001, Norway 30 - May 2001, Austria 39 - May 2001, Acclaimed 552 |
| 68 | Ryan Adams | Gold | 2001 | Norway 6 - Oct 2001, Sweden 9 - Oct 2001, UK 20 - Oct 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 2002), RYM 120 of 2001, WTMD 147, WXPN 176, Acclaimed 809 |
| 69 | Prince | The Very Best Of Prince | 2001 | UK 2 - Aug 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2004), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2004), Austria 17 - Aug 2001, Switzerland 17 - Aug 2001, Norway 22 - Sep 2001, Sweden 28 - Aug 2001 |
| 70 | Aerosmith | Just Push Play | 2001 | Switzerland 3 - Mar 2001, UK 7 - Mar 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2001), Austria 11 - Apr 2001, Sweden 19 - Mar 2001, Norway 24 - Mar 2001, Italy 99 of 2001 |
| 71 | Ja Rule | Pain Is Love | 2001 | US num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 2001, UK 3 - Oct 2001, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2002), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2002), Switzerland 28 - Mar 2002 |
| 72 | Atomic Kitten | Right Now! | 2001 | UK 1 - Aug 2001, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2003), Switzerland 4 - May 2001, Austria 8 - May 2001, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001) |
| 73 | Air | 10000 Hz Legend | 2001 | Norway 3 - Jun 2001, UK 7 - Jun 2001, Switzerland 11 - Jun 2001, Austria 20 - Jun 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2001), Sweden 39 - Jun 2001, Acclaimed 2963 |
| 74 | The White Stripes | White Blood Cells | 2001 | US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2002), Norway 28 - Jan 2002, RYM 82 of 2001, Acclaimed 150, Defin200 178, WTMD 209, WXPN 655 |
| 75 | The Stereophonics | Just Enough Education To Perform | 2001 | UK 1 - Apr 2001, UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2002), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Switzerland 29 - Apr 2001, Austria 33 - Apr 2001 |
| 76 | The Beach Boys | The Very Best Of The Beach Boys | 2001 | UK 1 - Jul 1983, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2005), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2005), Sweden 25 - Jul 2001, Norway 36 - Jan 2005 |
| 77 | New Order | Get Ready | 2001 | UK 6 - Sep 2001, Sweden 11 - Sep 2001, Norway 17 - Sep 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2001), Austria 23 - Sep 2001, Switzerland 24 - Sep 2001, Acclaimed 1639 |
| 78 | Bond | Born | 2001 | Sweden 7 - Nov 2000, Norway 12 - Feb 2001, UK 16 - Oct 2000, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2000), France Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 2001), Switzerland 38 - Mar 2001, Italy 73 of 2001 |
| 79 | Abba | The Definitive Collection | 2001 | Norway 8 - Jul 2004, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), UK 17 - Nov 2001, Sweden 26 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 34 - Apr 2004, Italy 69 of 2001, Rolling Stone 180 |
| 80 | Ozzy Osbourne | Down To Earth | 2001 | Sweden 1 - Oct 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2003), Norway 12 - Oct 2001, UK 19 - Oct 2001, Austria 28 - Nov 2002 |
| 81 | Roxette | Room Service | 2001 | Sweden 1 - Apr 2001, Switzerland 2 - Apr 2001, Norway 7 - Apr 2001, Austria 9 - Apr 2001 |
| 82 | Royksopp | Melody AM | 2001 | Norway 1 - Sep 2001, UK 9 - Aug 2002, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2003), RYM 135 of 2001, Acclaimed 824 |
| 83 | LeAnn Rimes | I Need You | 2001 | Sweden 5 - Apr 2001, Switzerland 6 - Apr 2001, UK 7 - Apr 2001, Norway 13 - Apr 2001, Austria 16 - Apr 2001, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 2001) |
| 84 | Gabrielle | Dreams Can Come True - Greatest Hits Vol. 1 | 2001 | UK 2 - Nov 2001, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2001), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2005), Sweden 18 - Jan 2002, Switzerland 30 - Dec 2001 |
| 85 | Train | Drops Of Jupiter | 2001 | US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), UK 8 - Aug 2001, Norway 9 - Aug 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2001), Switzerland 32 - Sep 2001, Sweden 39 - Feb 2002 |
| 86 | Mick Jagger | Goddess In The Doorway | 2001 | Sweden 5 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 8 - Dec 2001, Norway 8 - Dec 2001, Austria 11 - Dec 2001, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 2001) |
| 87 | Faithless | Outrospective | 2001 | Norway 2 - Jul 2001, UK 4 - Jun 2001, Switzerland 4 - Jul 2001, Sweden 19 - Jun 2001, Austria 27 - Jul 2001 |
| 88 | The Lighthouse Family | Whatever Gets You Through The Day | 2001 | UK 7 - Dec 2001, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2001), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Austria 21 - Dec 2001, Switzerland 29 - Dec 2001 |
| 89 | Enigma | LSD - Love Sensuality Devotion - The Greatest Hits | 2001 | Norway 6 - Oct 2001, Sweden 11 - Oct 2001, Switzerland 13 - Oct 2001, Austria 16 - Nov 2001, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2002), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001) |
| 90 | Mariah Carey | Mariah Carey's Greatest Hits | 2001 | UK 7 - Oct 2005, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2005), Switzerland 17 - Dec 2001, France Gold (certified by SNEP Feb 2002), Sweden 28 - Dec 2001 |
| 91 | Mariah Carey | Glitter | 2001 | UK 10 - Sep 2001, Switzerland 10 - Sep 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2001), Norway 11 - Sep 2001, France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001), Sweden 30 - Sep 2001 |
| 92 | The Cranberries | Wake Up And Smell The Coffee | 2001 | Switzerland 6 - Oct 2001, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2001), Norway 16 - Oct 2001, Austria 19 - Nov 2001, Sweden 27 - Oct 2001, Italy 43 of 2001 |
| 93 | Blue | All Rise | 2001 | UK 1 - Dec 2001, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Norway 28 - Apr 2002 |
| 94 | Zucchero Fornaciari | Shake | 2001 | Switzerland 1 - Sep 2001, Italy 4 of 2001, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Austria 16 - Oct 2001 |
| 95 | Garth Brooks | Scarecrow | 2001 | US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 2001, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2006), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA), Norway 32 - Nov 2001 |
| 96 | Peter Maffay | Heute vor dreiossig Jahren | 2001 | Germany 1 for 3 - Mar 2001, Switzerland 6 - Mar 2001, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2001), Austria 14 - Mar 2001 |
| 97 | Cher | Living Proof | 2001 | Switzerland 16 - Dec 2001, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 2002), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2001), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2001), Austria 25 - Dec 2001, Sweden 29 - Nov 2001 |
| 98 | Gotan Project | La revancha del tango | 2001 | France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 2005), Austria 14 - Nov 2001, Norway 20 - May 2002, Italy 67 of 2002, RYM 154 of 2001, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 2003) |
| 99 | The Smashing Pumpkins | Rotten Apples - Greatest Hits | 2001 | Norway 11 - Dec 2001, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2001), Sweden 31 - Nov 2001, Austria 36 - Dec 2001, Switzerland 40 - Dec 2001, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 2001) |
| 100 | Maxwell | Now | 2001 | US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2001, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), Sweden 12 - Sep 2001, Norway 35 - Sep 2001 |