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Albums in the Year 2002
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This page lists the top albums of 2002 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 2002 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 2002 is a reasonable guide to worldwide success, but should not be treated as definitive.
| # | Artist | Album Title | Year | Chart Entries |
| 1 | Eminem | The Eminem Show | 2002 | UK 1 - Jun 2002, US 1 of 2002, US num 1 for 6 weeks - Jun 2002, Germany 1 for 3 - Jun 2002, Europe num 1 for 7 weeks Jun 2002, Austria 1 - Jun 2002, Switzerland 1 - Jun 2002, Norway 1 - Jun 2002, Sweden 1 - Jun 2002, Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Jun 2002, US 8 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in May 2003), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Aug 2003), Canada Diamond (certified in Sep 2003), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Italy 8 of 2002, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), US sales 8 M (according to RIAA), RS Reader's 24, Global 34 - 20 M claimed, NARM 63, Defin200 63, Internet 83 - 15 M claimed 2002, Rolling Stone 317, Acclaimed 1049 |
| 2 | Norah Jones | Come Away With Me | 2002 | UK 1 - May 2002, US num 1 for 4 weeks - Jan 2003, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks Mar 2003, Sweden 1 - Oct 2002, Australia num 1 for 9 weeks - Feb 2003, Grammy in 2002, US 2 of 2003, Switzerland 2 - Sep 2002, Austria 3 - Mar 2003, US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2005), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2004), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Canada Diamond (certified in Jan 2007), Europe 6 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Norway 4 - Aug 2002, US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), Italy 12 of 2002, NARM 27, Defin200 27, UK 40 of all time (2.4 M claimed), WXPN 86, Internet 119 - 13 M claimed 2002, WTMD 301, Acclaimed 870 |
| 3 | Coldplay | A Rush Of Blood To The Head | 2002 | UK 1 - Sep 2002, Germany 1 for 1 - Sep 2002, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks Sep 2002, Switzerland 1 - Sep 2002, Norway 1 - Sep 2002, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2002, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2005), UK 7 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2005), Sweden 5 - Sep 2002, Austria 10 - Sep 2002, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2003), Italy 22 of 2002, Belgium 24 of all time, UK 29 of all time (2.6 M claimed), UK Radio2 31, NARM 65, Defin200 65, WXPN 78, WTMD 121, RYM 125 of 2002, Acclaimed 283, Rolling Stone 473 |
| 4 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | By The Way | 2002 | UK 1 - Jul 2002, Germany 1 for 3 - Aug 2002, Europe num 1 for 6 weeks Jul 2002, Austria 1 - Jul 2002, Switzerland 1 - Jul 2002, Norway 1 - Jul 2002, Sweden 1 - Jul 2002, Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 2002, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2007), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2003), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Italy 10 of 2002, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 2003), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), UK Radio2 87, WXPN 460, Acclaimed 1545 |
| 5 | Bruce Springsteen | The Rising | 2002 | UK 1 - Aug 2002, US num 1 for 2 weeks - Aug 2002, Germany 1 for 4 - Aug 2002, Europe num 1 for 1 week Aug 2002, Norway 1 - Aug 2002, Sweden 1 - Aug 2002, Switzerland 2 - Aug 2002, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2002), Austria 4 - Aug 2002, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 2002), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2002), Italy 34 of 2002, WXPN 140, RYM 142 of 2002, WTMD 206, Acclaimed 1431 |
| 6 | Shania Twain | Up | 2002 | US num 1 for 5 weeks - Dec 2002, Germany 1 for 1 - Sep 2003, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2002, Austria 2 - Dec 2002, Switzerland 2 - Dec 2002, Norway 2 - Dec 2002, US 3 of 2003, US 11 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2004), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2003), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Canada Diamond (certified in Dec 2002), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), UK 4 - Nov 2002, US sales 11 M (according to RIAA), Sweden 8 - Nov 2002, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jun 2004), Global 51 - 17 M claimed |
| 7 | Celine Dion | A New Day Has Come | 2002 | UK 1 - Apr 2002, US num 1 for 1 week - Apr 2002, Europe num 1 for 7 weeks Apr 2002, Switzerland 1 - Apr 2002, Norway 1 - Apr 2002, Sweden 1 - Apr 2002, Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 2002, Austria 3 - Apr 2002, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), France 3 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 2003), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in May 2002), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), Italy 13 of 2002 |
| 8 | Shakira | Laundry Service | 2002 | Europe num 1 for 2 weeks Mar 2002, Austria 1 - Mar 2002, Switzerland 1 - Feb 2002, Norway 1 - Feb 2002, Sweden 1 - Feb 2002, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - May 2002, UK 2 - Mar 2002, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2002), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2002), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Jul 2003), Europe 4 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Italy 5 of 2002, Finland 76 of all time (claimed 90,043), Internet 83 - 15 M claimed 2002, Defin200 172 |
| 9 | Robbie Williams | Escapology | 2002 | UK 1 - Nov 2002, Germany 1 for 5 - Dec 2002, Europe num 1 for 12 weeks Dec 2002, Austria 1 - Dec 2002, Switzerland 1 - Dec 2002, Norway 1 - Dec 2002, Sweden 1 - Nov 2002, UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2003), Germany 4 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2004), Europe 5 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Italy 4 of 2003, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), UK Radio2 59, UK 62 of all time (2.0 M claimed) |
| 10 | Alanis Morissette | Under Rug Swept | 2002 | US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 2002, Germany 1 for 1 - Mar 2002, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks Mar 2002, Switzerland 1 - Mar 2002, Norway 1 - Mar 2002, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Mar 2002, UK 2 - Mar 2002, Austria 2 - Mar 2002, Sweden 3 - Mar 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2002), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2002), France Gold (certified by SNEP May 2002), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002), Italy 29 of 2002 |
| 11 | Moby | 18 | 2002 | UK 1 - May 2002, Germany 1 for 1 - Jun 2002, Europe num 1 for 1 week Jun 2002, Austria 1 - May 2002, Switzerland 1 - May 2002, Australia num 1 for 1 week - May 2002, Norway 2 - May 2002, Sweden 3 - May 2002, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 2002), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2002), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003), Italy 55 of 2002 |
| 12 | Elvis Presley | Elv1s - 30 Number 1 Hits | 2002 | UK 1 - Oct 2002, US num 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 2002, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks Oct 2002, Austria 1 - Oct 2002, Switzerland 1 - Oct 2002, Sweden 1 - Oct 2002, Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 2002, Norway 3 - Oct 2002, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2005), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), Global 117 - 9 M claimed |
| 13 | Avril Lavigne | Let Go | 2002 | UK 1 - Sep 2002, Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Dec 2002, Switzerland 2 - Aug 2002, Norway 3 - Sep 2002, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2003), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 2003), Canada Diamond (certified in May 2003), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), US 5 of 2003, Austria 5 - Oct 2002, Sweden 6 - Sep 2002, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2003), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Italy 17 of 2002, Defin200 162 |
| 14 | U2 | The Best Of 1990-2000 | 2002 | Europe num 1 for 2 weeks Nov 2002, Switzerland 1 - Nov 2002, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2002, UK 2 - Nov 2002, Norway 2 - Nov 2002, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2003), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Austria 4 - Dec 2002, Sweden 6 - Nov 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2003), Italy 15 of 2002, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003) |
| 15 | The Rolling Stones | Forty Licks | 2002 | Europe num 1 for 1 week Nov 2002, UK 2 - Oct 2002, Switzerland 2 - Oct 2002, Norway 2 - Oct 2002, Sweden 2 - Oct 2002, Austria 3 - Oct 2002, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2006), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 2002), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Italy 37 of 2002 |
| 16 | Santana | Shaman | 2002 | US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2002, Europe num 1 for 1 week Nov 2002, Switzerland 1 - Nov 2002, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002), Austria 4 - Nov 2002, Norway 6 - Nov 2002, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2002), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Sweden 15 - Oct 2002, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2002), Italy 24 of 2002 |
| 17 | Nickelback | Silver Side Up | 2002 | UK 1 - Feb 2002, Austria 1 - Feb 2002, Sweden 2 - Jan 2002, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2005), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2003), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Switzerland 4 - Jan 2002, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Norway 13 - Jan 2002, France Gold (certified by SNEP Jan 2003), Italy 62 of 2002 |
| 18 | Original Soundtrack | 8 Mile | 2002 | US num 1 for 4 weeks - Nov 2002, Germany 1 for 3 - Feb 2003, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 2003, Austria 2 - Dec 2002, Norway 2 - Nov 2002, Switzerland 3 - Nov 2002, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), Sweden 10 - Jan 2003, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Italy 29 of 2003 |
| 19 | Nelly | Nellyville | 2002 | US num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 2002, UK 2 - Jul 2002, US 3 of 2002, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2003), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2002), Switzerland 6 - Jul 2002, Norway 9 - Jul 2002, Austria 10 - Jul 2002, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Sweden 11 - Jul 2002, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002) |
| 20 | Pink | Missundaztood | 2002 | UK 2 - Feb 2002, US 5 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2003), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2003), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), US 4 of 2002, Norway 4 - Feb 2002, Austria 6 - Mar 2002, Switzerland 7 - Feb 2002, Sweden 7 - Mar 2002, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2003), US sales 5 M (according to RIAA) |
| 21 | Bon Jovi | Bounce | 2002 | Europe num 1 for 1 week Oct 2002, UK 2 - Oct 2002, Switzerland 2 - Oct 2002, Austria 4 - Oct 2002, Sweden 4 - Oct 2002, Norway 9 - Oct 2002, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 2002) |
| 22 | The Dixie Chicks | Home | 2002 | US num 1 for 4 weeks - Sep 2002, US 6 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003), US 4 of 2003, US sales 6 M (according to RIAA), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2003), Switzerland 26 - Apr 2003, Sweden 37 - Mar 2003, Norway 39 - Nov 2002, Austria 40 - May 2003, NARM 100, Defin200 100, WXPN 723 |
| 23 | The Foo Fighters | One By One | 2002 | UK 1 - Nov 2002, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Oct 2002, Norway 2 - Nov 2002, Sweden 3 - Oct 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2003), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2003), Austria 19 - Nov 2002, Switzerland 28 - Nov 2002, Belgium 88 of all time |
| 24 | Ronan Keating | Destination | 2002 | UK 1 - Jun 2002, Germany 1 for 1 - Jun 2002, Norway 2 - Jun 2002, Switzerland 3 - Jun 2002, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2003), Sweden 5 - May 2002, Austria 7 - Jun 2002, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002) |
| 25 | Oasis | Heathen Chemistry | 2002 | UK 1 - Jul 2002, Switzerland 1 - Jul 2002, Sweden 2 - Jul 2002, Norway 3 - Jul 2002, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2003), Austria 4 - Jul 2002, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Italy 50 of 2002 |
| 26 | Elton John | The Greatest Hits 1970-2002 | 2002 | UK 3 - Nov 2002, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2004), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2003), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Norway 7 - Nov 2002, Switzerland 12 - Nov 2002, Sweden 12 - Dec 2002, Austria 19 - Dec 2002, France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2004), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2004), Italy 83 of 2002 |
| 27 | Queen | The Platinum Collection - Greatest Hits I, II & III | 2002 | UK 2 - May 2002, Norway 2 - Feb 2003, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2003), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2005), Italy 9 of 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2005), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2004), Sweden 16 - Nov 2002, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2004), Austria 34 - Mar 2003 |
| 28 | Jennifer Lopez | This Is Me... Then | 2002 | Switzerland 3 - Dec 2002, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), Sweden 7 - Dec 2002, Austria 8 - Dec 2002, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2203), France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), UK 13 - Mar 2003, Norway 13 - Dec 2002, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002), Italy 67 of 2003 |
| 29 | Christina Aguilera | Stripped | 2002 | UK 2 - Jan 2003, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2005), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2006), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), Switzerland 9 - Nov 2002, Austria 10 - Nov 2002, Norway 10 - Nov 2002, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2003), Sweden 13 - Mar 2003, Global 82 - 12 M claimed |
| 30 | Justin Timberlake | Justified | 2002 | UK 1 - Jan 2003, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2003), UK 5 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2003), Norway 9 - Nov 2002, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2003), Sweden 21 - Feb 2003, Switzerland 22 - Feb 2003, Acclaimed 2989 |
| 31 | Korn | Untouchables | 2002 | Germany 1 for 1 - Jul 2002, Austria 2 - Jun 2002, UK 4 - Jun 2002, Switzerland 5 - Jun 2002, Sweden 7 - Jun 2002, Norway 8 - Jun 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2002), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 2002) |
| 32 | Mark Knopfler | The Ragpicker's Dream | 2002 | Norway 1 - Oct 2002, Switzerland 5 - Oct 2002, Sweden 5 - Oct 2002, UK 7 - Oct 2002, Austria 9 - Oct 2002, France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2003), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003), Italy 97 of 2002, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 2002) |
| 33 | Beck | Sea Change | 2002 | Norway 1 - Oct 2002, UK 20 - Oct 2002, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 2005), Switzerland 30 - Oct 2002, Austria 34 - Oct 2002, RYM 47 of 2002, WXPN 226, Rolling Stone 440, Acclaimed 662, WTMD 889 |
| 34 | Queens of The Stone Age | Songs For The Deaf | 2002 | Norway 2 - Sep 2002, UK 4 - Sep 2002, Belgium 10 of all time, Sweden 18 - Sep 2002, Switzerland 20 - Sep 2002, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2002), Austria 25 - Sep 2002, RYM 35 of 2002, Acclaimed 369 |
| 35 | Herbert Gronemeyer | Mensch | 2002 | Germany 1 for 12 - Sep 2002, Austria 1 - Sep 2002, Switzerland 1 - Sep 2002, Germany 10 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2005), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003) |
| 36 | The Chemical Brothers | Come With Us | 2002 | UK 1 - Feb 2002, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Feb 2002, Switzerland 12 - Feb 2002, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 2002), Sweden 21 - Feb 2002, Norway 22 - Feb 2002, Austria 33 - Mar 2002 |
| 37 | Jennifer Lopez | J To Tha L-O - The Remixes | 2002 | US num 1 for 2 weeks - Feb 2002, UK 4 - Mar 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2002), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 2002), Austria 11 - Mar 2002, Switzerland 14 - Mar 2002, France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2002), Sweden 39 - May 2002 |
| 38 | Westlife | Unbreakable - The Greatest Hits - Volume 1 | 2002 | UK 1 - Nov 2002, Sweden 2 - Nov 2002, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2003), Norway 10 - Nov 2002, Switzerland 14 - Nov 2002, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002), Austria 32 - Dec 2002 |
| 39 | Craig David | Slicker Than Your Average | 2002 | UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2003), UK 4 - Nov 2002, Switzerland 6 - Nov 2002, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2002), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2002), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002), Sweden 26 - Nov 2002, Norway 27 - Nov 2002 |
| 40 | t.A.T.u. | 200 Km/H In The Wrong Lane | 2002 | Austria 3 - Mar 2003, Switzerland 5 - Dec 2002, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), UK 12 - Feb 2003, Sweden 14 - Nov 2002, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 2003), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 2003), France Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 2003), Italy 69 of 2002 |
| 41 | A-Ha | Lifelines | 2002 | Germany 1 for 2 - May 2002, Norway 1 - May 2002, Switzerland 6 - May 2002, Austria 8 - May 2002, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002), Sweden 21 - May 2002 |
| 42 | David Bowie | Heathen | 2002 | Norway 2 - Jun 2002, Austria 4 - Jun 2002, UK 5 - Jun 2002, Sweden 6 - Jun 2002, Switzerland 7 - Jun 2002, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 2002), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2002), RYM 180 of 2002 |
| 43 | Barbra Streisand | The Essential Barbra Streisand | 2002 | UK 1 - Mar 2002, Norway 4 - Mar 2002, Sweden 4 - Mar 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2003), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2002) |
| 44 | Atomic Kitten | Feels So Good | 2002 | UK 1 - Sep 2002, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2002), Austria 7 - Oct 2002, Switzerland 7 - Sep 2002, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Norway 15 - Oct 2002, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2003) |
| 45 | David Bowie | Best Of Bowie | 2002 | Sweden 9 - Oct 2002, Norway 10 - Mar 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2006), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), UK 11 - Nov 2002, Austria 12 - Aug 1981, Switzerland 15 - Nov 2002, Italy 94 of 2002 |
| 46 | Peter Gabriel | Up | 2002 | Switzerland 4 - Oct 2002, Sweden 6 - Oct 2002, UK 11 - Oct 2002, Norway 11 - Oct 2002, Austria 14 - Oct 2002, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002), Italy 64 of 2002, RYM 102 of 2002, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 2002) |
| 47 | Andrea Bocelli | Sentimento | 2002 | UK 7 - Nov 2002, Sweden 10 - Nov 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2002), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Austria 14 - Dec 2002, Norway 17 - Nov 2002, Switzerland 22 - Nov 2002, Italy 73 of 2002 |
| 48 | David Gray | A New Day At Midnight | 2002 | UK 1 - Nov 2002, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2003), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 2003), Norway 29 - Nov 2002, WXPN 798, WTMD 846 |
| 49 | POD | Satellite | 2002 | US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2002), Austria 5 - Mar 2002, Norway 7 - Apr 2002, Sweden 8 - Feb 2002, Switzerland 11 - Feb 2002, UK 16 - Jan 2002, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002), Italy 90 of 2002 |
| 50 | Phil Collins | Testify | 2002 | Switzerland 2 - Nov 2002, France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Jan 2004), Sweden 4 - Nov 2002, Austria 9 - Dec 2002, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), Norway 14 - Nov 2002, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2002) |
| 51 | Ashanti | Ashanti | 2002 | US num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 2002, UK 3 - May 2002, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2002), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 2002), Switzerland 15 - May 2002, Austria 36 - Jul 2002 |
| 52 | Sheryl Crow | C'mon C'mon | 2002 | UK 2 - Apr 2002, Switzerland 4 - Apr 2002, Austria 5 - Apr 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2002), Norway 11 - Apr 2002, Sweden 12 - May 2002, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 2002) |
| 53 | Sophie Ellis-Bextor | Read My Lips | 2002 | UK 2 - Jun 2002, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2002), Norway 7 - Apr 2002, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002), France Gold (certified by SNEP Apr 2003), Austria 22 - Jun 2002, Switzerland 26 - Jun 2002 |
| 54 | Chicago | The Chicago Story - Complete Greatest | 2002 | Sweden 1 - Oct 2002, Norway 4 - Sep 2002, Austria 6 - Sep 2002, UK 11 - Sep 2002, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 2003), Switzerland 29 - Sep 2002 |
| 55 | Pearl Jam | Riot Act | 2002 | Australia num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2002, Norway 3 - Nov 2002, Switzerland 13 - Nov 2002, Sweden 13 - Nov 2002, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2002), Italy 78 of 2002 |
| 56 | The Calling | Camino Palmero | 2002 | Norway 10 - May 2002, Sweden 11 - Apr 2002, UK 12 - Jul 2002, Austria 12 - May 2002, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 2002), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 2002), Switzerland 26 - Jun 2002, Italy 96 of 2002 |
| 57 | Die Toten Hosen | Auswartsspiel | 2002 | Germany 1 for 1 - Feb 2002, Austria 1 - Feb 2002, Switzerland 3 - Feb 2002, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002) |
| 58 | Nirvana | Nirvana's Greatest Hits | 2002 | Austria 1 - Nov 2002, Switzerland 2 - Nov 2002, Norway 5 - Nov 2002, Sweden 10 - Nov 2002, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2002) |
| 59 | Wilco | Yankee Hotel Foxtrot | 2002 | RYM 2 of 2002, Norway 4 - May 2002, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2004), Sweden 24 - May 2002, WTMD 33, WXPN 58, Acclaimed 115 |
| 60 | Linkin Park | Reanimation | 2002 | Austria 2 - Aug 2002, UK 3 - Aug 2002, Switzerland 3 - Aug 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2002), Sweden 18 - Aug 2002, Norway 32 - Aug 2002 |
| 61 | Papa Roach | Love Hate Tragedy | 2002 | Switzerland 3 - Jun 2002, UK 4 - Jun 2002, Austria 15 - Jul 2002, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2002), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 2002), Norway 25 - Jul 2002, Sweden 25 - Jun 2002 |
| 62 | Flaming Lips | Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots | 2002 | UK 13 - Jul 2002, Norway 15 - Jul 2002, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 2006), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 2003), RYM 21 of 2002, WTMD 167, Acclaimed 321, WXPN 342 |
| 63 | Scooter | Push The Beat For This Jam - The Singles | 2002 | Norway 1 - Feb 2002, Sweden 2 - Feb 2002, UK 6 - Aug 2002, Austria 13 - Feb 2002, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 2002) |
| 64 | Tom Waits | Alice | 2002 | Norway 3 - May 2002, Austria 6 - May 2002, Sweden 13 - May 2002, RYM 18 of 2002, UK 20 - May 2002, Switzerland 24 - May 2002, Acclaimed 1504 |
| 65 | Tom Waits | Blood Money | 2002 | Norway 4 - May 2002, Austria 7 - May 2002, Sweden 12 - May 2002, UK 21 - May 2002, Switzerland 25 - May 2002, RYM 87 of 2002, Acclaimed 2716 |
| 66 | Johnny Cash | American IV: The Man Comes Around | 2002 | Norway 4 - Nov 2002, RYM 7 of 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2003), Sweden 21 - Nov 2002, Switzerland 40 - Nov 2002, WXPN 663, Acclaimed 1032 |
| 67 | Nirvana | Nirvana | 2002 | Australia num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2002, UK 3 - Nov 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2002), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2002), Italy 72 of 2002 |
| 68 | No Doubt | Rock Steady | 2002 | US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2002), Norway 8 - Jan 2002, Austria 12 - Feb 2002, Switzerland 33 - Feb 2002, Rolling Stone 316, Acclaimed 2965, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 2002) |
| 69 | Faith Hill | Cry | 2002 | US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2002, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002), Norway 15 - Oct 2002, Switzerland 20 - Oct 2002, Sweden 22 - Oct 2002 |
| 70 | Eva Cassidy | Imagine | 2002 | UK 1 - Aug 2002, Norway 6 - Sep 2002, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2002), Sweden 24 - Jan 2003, Switzerland 38 - Sep 2002 |
| 71 | Xavier Naidoo | Zwischenspiel - Alles fur den Herrn | 2002 | Germany 1 for 3 - Apr 2002, Austria 1 - Apr 2002, Switzerland 3 - Apr 2002 |
| 72 | Howard Shore | Lord Of The Rings, Fellowship of the Ring | 2002 | Austria 4 - Jan 2002, Sweden 6 - Nov 2001, Switzerland 8 - Jan 2002, UK 10 - Jan 2002, Norway 13 - Jan 2002, RYM 13 of 2001 |
| 73 | Doves | The Last Broadcast | 2002 | UK 1 - May 2002, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2003), Norway 11 - May 2002, RYM 124 of 2002, Acclaimed 1393 |
| 74 | Audioslave | Audioslave | 2002 | US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2006), Norway 5 - Dec 2002, Sweden 14 - Nov 2002, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2003), UK 26 - Jan 2003, Switzerland 34 - Dec 2002 |
| 75 | Morcheeba | Charango | 2002 | Switzerland 4 - Jul 2002, UK 7 - Jul 2002, Austria 8 - Jul 2002, Norway 18 - Jul 2002, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2002), Italy 65 of 2002 |
| 76 | Bryan Ferry | Frantic | 2002 | Norway 4 - Apr 2002, UK 6 - May 2002, Sweden 10 - Apr 2002, Austria 14 - Apr 2002, Switzerland 26 - Apr 2002, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 2002) |
| 77 | Van Morrison | Down The Road | 2002 | Norway 5 - May 2002, UK 6 - May 2002, Austria 9 - May 2002, Sweden 10 - May 2002, Switzerland 36 - Jun 2002, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 2002) |
| 78 | Roxette | The Ballad Hits | 2002 | Sweden 5 - Nov 2002, Switzerland 8 - Nov 2002, Norway 8 - Nov 2002, UK 11 - Feb 2003, Austria 21 - Dec 2002, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Feb 2003) |
| 79 | The Sugababes | Angels With Dirty Faces | 2002 | UK 2 - Sep 2002, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2006), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2003), Norway 11 - Sep 2002, Switzerland 13 - Sep 2002 |
| 80 | The Cranberries | Stars, The Best Of 1992-2002 | 2002 | Switzerland 4 - Sep 2002, Norway 6 - Oct 2002, UK 20 - Sep 2002, Austria 23 - Oct 2002, Sweden 37 - Oct 2002, Italy 38 of 2002 |
| 81 | Brandy | Full Moon | 2002 | Switzerland 7 - Mar 2002, UK 9 - Mar 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2002), Sweden 20 - Mar 2002, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 2002), Norway 24 - Mar 2002 |
| 82 | Las Ketchup | Hijas del tomate | 2002 | Switzerland 6 - Sep 2002, Sweden 7 - Oct 2002, Norway 13 - Oct 2002, France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2002), Austria 22 - Oct 2002, Italy 82 of 2002 |
| 83 | Lauryn Hill | MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 | 2002 | Switzerland 3 - May 2002, Austria 4 - May 2002, Norway 5 - May 2002, Sweden 10 - May 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2002) |
| 84 | Vanessa Carlton | Be Not Nobody | 2002 | UK 7 - Aug 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 2002), Austria 13 - Jul 2002, Switzerland 15 - Jun 2002, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 2002), Norway 33 - Jul 2002 |
| 85 | Weezer | Maladroit | 2002 | Norway 4 - May 2002, UK 16 - May 2002, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 2002), Austria 22 - May 2002, Sweden 22 - May 2002, RS Reader's 90 |
| 86 | Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott | Under Construction | 2002 | US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2003), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2002), Sweden 23 - Nov 2002, Switzerland 26 - Dec 2002, Norway 36 - Nov 2002, Acclaimed 832 |
| 87 | The Pet Shop Boys | Release | 2002 | UK 7 - Apr 2002, Sweden 12 - Apr 2002, Switzerland 13 - Apr 2002, Norway 33 - Apr 2002, Austria 37 - Apr 2002, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 2002) |
| 88 | Counting Crows | Hard Candy | 2002 | UK 9 - Jul 2002, Norway 16 - Jul 2002, Sweden 19 - Jul 2002, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2002), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2003), Switzerland 39 - Jul 2002 |
| 89 | Modern Talking | Victory | 2002 | Germany 1 for 1 - Apr 2002, Austria 7 - Mar 2002, Switzerland 14 - Mar 2002, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2002) |
| 90 | Manu Chao | Radio Bemba Sound System | 2002 | Switzerland 2 - Sep 2002, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Sep 2003), Norway 13 - Sep 2002, Sweden 20 - Sep 2002, Austria 33 - Oct 2002 |
| 91 | LeAnn Rimes | Twisted Angel | 2002 | UK 14 - Oct 2002, Switzerland 18 - Oct 2002, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002), Norway 22 - Oct 2002, Sweden 29 - Oct 2002, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 2002) |
| 92 | Helmut Lotti | My Tribute To The King | 2002 | Austria 4 - Aug 2002, Sweden 5 - Aug 2002, Norway 9 - Aug 2002, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2002), Switzerland 11 - Aug 2002 |
| 93 | Fleetwood Mac | The Very Best Of Fleetwood Mac | 2002 | UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jul 2005), UK 7 - Oct 2002, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), Sweden 18 - Oct 2002, Norway 27 - Apr 2005 |
| 94 | Rod Stewart | It Had To Be You... The Great American Songbook | 2002 | US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2006), UK 8 - Nov 2002, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2002), Norway 16 - Jan 2003, Sweden 24 - Dec 2002 |
| 95 | Neil Young | Are You Passionate? | 2002 | Norway 4 - Apr 2002, Sweden 4 - Apr 2002, UK 24 - Apr 2002, Switzerland 27 - Apr 2002, Austria 36 - Apr 2002 |
| 96 | Renaud | Boucan d'enfer | 2002 | Switzerland 1 - Jun 2002, France Diamond (certified by SNEP Sep 2002), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2004) |
| 97 | Puddle of Mudd | Come Clean | 2002 | US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2003), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2002), UK 12 - Jun 2002, Austria 13 - Mar 2002, Switzerland 26 - May 2002 |
| 98 | Tracy Chapman | Let It Rain | 2002 | Switzerland 4 - Oct 2002, Austria 7 - Nov 2002, France 2 X Gold (certified by SNEP Mar 2003), Norway 24 - Oct 2002, Sweden 27 - Oct 2002 |
| 99 | Silverchair | Diorama | 2002 | Australia num 1 for 1 week - Apr 2002, Austria 25 - Aug 2002, Switzerland 40 - Aug 2002, RYM 153 of 2002 |
| 100 | Bryan Adams & Hans Zimmer | Spirit - Stallion Of The Cimarron | 2002 | Austria 6 - Jul 2002, Switzerland 6 - May 2002, UK 8 - Jul 2002, Norway 19 - Jul 2002, Sweden 24 - Sep 2002 |