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Albums in the Year 2006

Other Years: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

This page lists the top albums of 2006 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 2006 can be found here.

The data gathered at this site focuses on music from 2000 and before. The coverage for 2000-2007 is OK but after 2007 the number of charts included drops dramatically.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium 2006 UK 1 - May 2006 (39 weeks), US num 1 for 2 weeks - May 2006, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 2006, Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Jun 2006, Europe num 1 for 7 weeks - May 2006, Austria 1 - May 2006 (13 months), Switzerland 1 - May 2006 (62 weeks), Norway 1 - May 2006 (19 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 2006 (28 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - May 2006, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2007), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Grammy in 2006 (Nominated), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2006), Italy 8 of 2006, US BB 18 of 2006, France (InfoDisc) 19 of 2006 (peak 1, 68 weeks), RYM 130 of 2006, WTMD 859
2 Nelly Furtado Loose 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 2006, Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 2006, Germany 1 for 8 weeks - Jul 2006, Europe num 1 for 10 weeks - Jan 2007, Austria 1 - Jul 2006 (14 months), Switzerland 1 - Jun 2006 (83 weeks), Juno Award in 2007, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2007), Germany 5 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2007), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 2007), UK 4 - Jun 2006 (87 weeks), Norway 4 - Jun 2006 (56 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 4 of 2006 (peak 5, 79 weeks), Sweden 6 - Jun 2006 (56 weeks), Italy 10 of 2007, US BB 20 of 2006
3 Justin Timberlake FutureSex / LoveSounds 2006 UK 1 - Sep 2006 (76 weeks), US num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 2006, Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 2006, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 2006, Switzerland 1 - Sep 2006 (82 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2008), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2007), Sweden 2 - Sep 2006 (52 weeks), Grammy in 2006 (Nominated), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jun 2007), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), US BB 3 of 2006, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), Norway 5 - Sep 2006 (49 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 9 of 2006 (peak 5, 68 weeks), Austria 14 - Oct 2006 (13 months), Italy 22 of 2007, Acclaimed 1933 (2006)
4 Christina Aguilera Back To Basics 2006 UK 1 - Aug 2006 (36 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, Canada 1 for 1 week - 2006, Germany 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 2006, Switzerland 1 - Aug 2006 (55 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Aug 2006, Sweden 2 - Aug 2006 (26 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2006), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Norway 4 - Aug 2006 (8 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jan 2007), Austria 5 - Sep 2006 (7 months), US BB 33 of 2006, France (InfoDisc) 44 of 2006 (peak 10, 52 weeks), Italy 63 of 2006, RYM 170 of 2006
5 Muse Black Holes & Revelations 2006 UK 1 - Jul 2006 (61 weeks), Europe num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 2006, Switzerland 1 - Jul 2006 (59 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jul 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), Mercury prize 2006 (Nominated), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 2006), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Austria 4 - Jul 2006 (3 months), Holland free40 4 of 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2008), Norway 6 - Jul 2006 (15 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 13 of 2006 (peak 2, 67 weeks), Sweden 15 - Jul 2006 (8 weeks), Belgium 22 of all time (2006), Italy 29 of 2006, RYM 83 of 2006, US BB 170 of 2006, WTMD 688
6 Evanescence The Open Door 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 2006, Germany 1 for 1 week - Nov 2006, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Oct 2006, Switzerland 1 - Oct 2006 (26 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 2006, UK 2 - Oct 2006 (15 weeks), Sweden 2 - Oct 2006 (5 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Norway 3 - Oct 2006 (7 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2006), Austria 6 - Nov 2006 (3 months), US BB 32 of 2006, Italy 37 of 2006, France (InfoDisc) 72 of 2006 (peak 2, 37 weeks)
7 Pink I'm Not Dead 2006 Germany 1 for 1 week - May 2006, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 2006, Switzerland 1 - Apr 2006 (83 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 2006, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2007), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jun 2007), UK 3 - Apr 2006 (94 weeks), Norway 4 - Apr 2006 (11 weeks), Austria 5 - Apr 2006 (18 months), France (InfoDisc) 6 of 2006 (peak 7, 80 weeks), Sweden 7 - Apr 2006 (27 weeks), US BB 64 of 2006
8 Bob Dylan Modern Times 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, Canada 1 for 1 week - 2006, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, Switzerland 1 - Sep 2006 (11 weeks), Norway 1 - Sep 2006 (30 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, Austria 2 - Sep 2006 (3 months), Sweden 2 - Aug 2006 (16 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2007), UK 3 - Sep 2006 (12 weeks), RYM 26 of 2006, US BB 41 of 2006, Italy 58 of 2006, Acclaimed 276 (2006)
9 Robbie Williams Rudebox 2006 UK 1 - Nov 2006 (12 weeks), Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 2006, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Nov 2006, Austria 1 - Nov 2006 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Nov 2006 (24 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Oct 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2006), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Sweden 2 - Nov 2006 (15 weeks), Norway 8 - Oct 2006 (6 weeks), Italy 36 of 2006
10 Tool 10,000 Days 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - May 2006, Canada 1 for 1 week - 2006, Europe num 1 for 1 week - May 2006, Norway 1 - May 2006 (16 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - May 2006, Sweden 2 - May 2006 (7 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2006), Switzerland 3 - May 2006 (11 weeks), UK 4 - May 2006 (4 weeks), Austria 4 - May 2006 (2 months), RYM 21 of 2006, US BB 29 of 2006, Belgium 82 of all time (2006), Holland free40 83 of 2006, Italy 84 of 2006
11 Gnarls Barkley St Elsewhere 2006 UK 1 - May 2006 (35 weeks), Austria 2 - Jun 2006 (3 months), Switzerland 2 - May 2006 (26 weeks), Grammy in 2006 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2006), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Norway 4 - Apr 2006 (15 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), Sweden 9 - May 2006 (20 weeks), US BB 13 of 2006, Italy 55 of 2006, France (InfoDisc) 77 of 2006 (peak 4, 36 weeks), RYM 126 of 2006, Acclaimed 401 (2006), WTMD 844
12 The Beatles Love 2006 Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 2006, Europe num 1 for 7 weeks - Dec 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Sweden 2 - Nov 2006 (12 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), UK 3 - Dec 2006 (15 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Dec 2006 (14 weeks), Austria 4 - Dec 2006 (3 months), RYM 7 of 2006, Norway 8 - Nov 2006 (11 weeks), US BB 27 of 2006
13 The Dixie Chicks Taking the Long Way 2006 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 2006, Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 2006, Sweden 1 - Jun 2006 (25 weeks), Grammy in 2006, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2007), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 2006), Switzerland 6 - Jun 2006 (44 weeks), Norway 6 - Jun 2006 (9 weeks), US BB 9 of 2006, UK 10 - Jun 2006 (11 weeks), Austria 12 - Jul 2006 (1 month), RYM 187 of 2006, WTMD 582
14 Arctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not 2006 UK 1 - Feb 2006 (47 weeks), Australia num 1 for 1 week - Feb 2006, Holland free40 1 of 2006, Mercury prize 2006, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2007), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), Norway 12 - Jan 2006 (10 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Feb 2006 (10 weeks), Sweden 26 - Jan 2006 (6 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 27 of 2006 (peak 17, 72 weeks), Austria 34 - Feb 2006 (1 month), Belgium 61 of all time (2006), Acclaimed 245 (2006)
15 Beyonce B'day 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, Switzerland 1 - Sep 2006 (36 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2007), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), UK 3 - Sep 2006 (46 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2007), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), US BB 6 of 2006, Norway 6 - Sep 2006 (9 weeks), Sweden 15 - Sep 2006 (3 weeks), Austria 25 - May 2007 (1 month), Italy 53 of 2007, France (InfoDisc) 57 of 2006 (peak 12, 50 weeks)
16 U2 U218 Singles 2006 Switzerland 1 - Dec 2006 (19 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), Austria 2 - Dec 2006 (4 months), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), UK 4 - Dec 2006 (21 weeks), Sweden 4 - Nov 2006 (18 weeks), Norway 5 - Nov 2006 (12 weeks), Italy 67 of 2006, France (InfoDisc) 82 of 2006 (peak 1, 30 weeks), US BB 189 of 2006
17 The Scissor Sisters Ta-Dah 2006 UK 1 - Sep 2006 (55 weeks), Europe num 1 for 1 week - Oct 2006, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2008), Norway 2 - Sep 2006 (20 weeks), Austria 3 - Oct 2006 (2 months), Sweden 3 - Sep 2006 (17 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Oct 2006 (20 weeks), Italy 90 of 2006
18 The Killers Sam's Town 2006 UK 1 - Oct 2006 (102 weeks), Canada 1 for 1 week - 2006, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2007), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2008), Switzerland 9 - Oct 2006 (8 weeks), Norway 10 - Oct 2006 (36 weeks), Sweden 13 - Oct 2006 (4 weeks), Austria 15 - Nov 2006 (1 month), Holland free40 25 of 2006, US BB 38 of 2006, WTMD 387
19 Placebo Meds 2006 Europe num 1 for 2 weeks - Apr 2006, Austria 1 - Mar 2006 (5 months), Switzerland 1 - Mar 2006 (24 weeks), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2006), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2006), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 2006), UK 7 - Mar 2006 (4 weeks), Norway 12 - Mar 2006 (2 weeks), Holland free40 12 of 2006, France (InfoDisc) 24 of 2006 (peak 1, 63 weeks), Sweden 33 - Mar 2006 (1 week), Italy 74 of 2006
20 Snow Patrol Eyes Open 2006 UK 1 - May 2006 (128 weeks), Europe num 1 for 1 week - May 2006, Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Jan 2007, UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2007), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 2007), Holland free40 6 of 2006, Austria 7 - May 2006 (4 months), Switzerland 15 - May 2006 (49 weeks), Sweden 16 - May 2006 (1 week), Norway 39 - May 2006 (1 week)
21 David Gilmour On An Island 2006 UK 1 - Mar 2006 (14 weeks), Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 2006, Norway 1 - Mar 2006 (14 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), Sweden 3 - Mar 2006 (9 weeks), Switzerland 4 - Mar 2006 (14 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2006), Austria 5 - Mar 2006 (1 month), Italy 12 of 2006, US BB 144 of 2006, Radio Caroline 290 (2006)
22 Keane Under The Iron Sea 2006 UK 1 - Jun 2006 (41 weeks), Europe num 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 2006), Switzerland 2 - Jun 2006 (16 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Norway 3 - Jun 2006 (14 weeks), Sweden 4 - Jun 2006 (5 weeks), Austria 16 - Jul 2006 (2 months), Holland free40 87 of 2006, US BB 128 of 2006
23 Jack Johnson Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies For The Film Curious George 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Feb 2006, Canada 1 for 4 weeks - 2006, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Feb 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2006), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 2006), Austria 8 - Mar 2006 (4 months), UK 15 - Feb 2006 (33 weeks), Norway 26 - Feb 2006 (10 weeks), US BB 28 of 2006, France (InfoDisc) 81 of 2006 (peak 42, 39 weeks)
24 Johnny Cash American V, A Hundred Highways 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 2006, Sweden 1 - Jul 2006 (11 weeks), Norway 3 - Jul 2006 (15 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2006), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 2006), RYM 6 of 2006, Austria 8 - Jul 2006 (2 months), UK 9 - Jul 2006 (7 weeks), Switzerland 16 - Jul 2006 (8 weeks), US BB 54 of 2006, Acclaimed 2073 (2006)
25 Prince 3121 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Apr 2006, Europe num 1 for 1 week - Apr 2006, Switzerland 1 - Apr 2006 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 2006), Norway 5 - Mar 2006 (7 weeks), UK 9 - Apr 2006 (4 weeks), Sweden 18 - Mar 2006 (5 weeks), Austria 37 - Apr 2006 (1 month), US BB 56 of 2006, Italy 98 of 2006
26 Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae 2006 UK 1 - Mar 2006 (46 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2006), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2006), Switzerland 8 - Mar 2006 (24 weeks), Austria 15 - Mar 2006 (3 months), US BB 34 of 2007, France (InfoDisc) 37 of 2006 (peak 26, 55 weeks), Italy 68 of 2006
27 Il Divo Siempre 2006 Switzerland 1 - Dec 2006 (25 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), UK 2 - Dec 2006 (15 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2007), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2008), Sweden 4 - Nov 2006 (19 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2006), Norway 7 - Dec 2006 (9 weeks), Austria 10 - Dec 2006 (2 months), US BB 95 of 2006
28 Rihanna A Girl Like Me 2006 Canada 1 for 1 week - 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2006), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 2006), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), UK 5 - May 2006 (33 weeks), Switzerland 6 - May 2006 (39 weeks), US BB 10 of 2006, Austria 21 - May 2006 (3 months), Norway 28 - Jul 2006 (2 weeks), Sweden 29 - Jun 2006 (9 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 33 of 2006 (peak 18, 54 weeks)
29 Bruce Springsteen We Shall Overcome, The Seeger Sessions 2006 Norway 1 - Apr 2006 (42 weeks), Sweden 1 - May 2006 (33 weeks), UK 3 - May 2006 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 2006), Switzerland 5 - May 2006 (14 weeks), Austria 6 - May 2006 (2 months), Italy 16 of 2006, RYM 17 of 2006, US BB 63 of 2006, Acclaimed 1615 (2006)
30 Disney High School Musical 2006 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 2006, Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Jul 2006, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2007), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2008), Austria 15 - Oct 2006 (10 months), Italy 38 of 2006, France (InfoDisc) 94 of 2006 (peak 6, 32 weeks)
31 George Michael Twenty Five 2006 UK 1 - Nov 2006 (18 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), Switzerland 2 - Nov 2006 (11 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Sweden 3 - Nov 2006 (9 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2006), Norway 10 - Nov 2006 (13 weeks), Austria 19 - Dec 2006 (1 month), Italy 99 of 2006
32 Rod Stewart Still The Same...Great Rock Classics Of Our Time 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 2006, Canada 1 for 1 week - 2006, UK 4 - Nov 2006 (10 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2006), Sweden 5 - Oct 2006 (11 weeks), Switzerland 19 - Nov 2006 (8 weeks), Austria 25 - Dec 2006 (1 month), US BB 55 of 2006
33 Fergie The Dutchess 2006 Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 2007, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2007), US BB 4 of 2007, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), Switzerland 11 - Oct 2006 (23 weeks), Austria 17 - Oct 2006 (3 months), Norway 17 - Sep 2007 (7 weeks), UK 18 - Sep 2006 (35 weeks), Sweden 35 - Sep 2006 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 93 of 2006 (peak 44, 40 weeks)
34 Audioslave Revelations 2006 Canada 1 for 1 week - 2006, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2006), Norway 5 - Sep 2006 (4 weeks), Sweden 6 - Sep 2006 (5 weeks), Switzerland 8 - Sep 2006 (5 weeks), UK 12 - Sep 2006 (3 weeks), Holland free40 29 of 2006, US BB 88 of 2006
35 Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris All the Roadrunning 2006 Switzerland 1 - May 2006 (18 weeks), Norway 1 - Apr 2006 (21 weeks), Sweden 2 - May 2006 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2006), UK 8 - May 2006 (8 weeks), Austria 19 - May 2006 (1 month), Italy 61 of 2006
36 The Strokes First Impressions Of Earth 2006 UK 1 - Jan 2006 (9 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2006), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jan 2007), Holland free40 5 of 2006, Sweden 9 - Jan 2006 (3 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Jan 2006 (10 weeks), Austria 22 - Jan 2006 (1 month), Norway 22 - Jan 2006 (3 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 69 of 2006 (peak 9, 44 weeks), US BB 132 of 2006
37 Take That Beautiful World 2006 UK 1 - Dec 2006 (100 weeks), UK 8 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2008), Europe 3 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2008), Switzerland 6 - Dec 2006 (23 weeks), Austria 26 - Dec 2006 (1 month), Norway 34 - Jul 2007 (1 week), Sweden 40 - Dec 2006 (1 week), UK 53 of all time (2.2 M claimed) (2006), Italy 81 of 2007
38 My Chemical Romance The Black Parade 2006 UK 2 - Nov 2006 (59 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2007), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Austria 4 - Nov 2006 (2 months), Sweden 4 - Nov 2006 (18 weeks), Norway 11 - Oct 2006 (17 weeks), Switzerland 18 - Nov 2006 (6 weeks), US BB 72 of 2006, RYM 153 of 2006, Acclaimed 1916 (2006)
39 Andrea Bocelli Amore 2006 Sweden 2 - Mar 2006 (23 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2006), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), Norway 3 - Mar 2006 (12 weeks), UK 4 - Mar 2006 (14 weeks), Austria 7 - Mar 2006 (3 months), Switzerland 8 - Mar 2006 (16 weeks), US BB 19 of 2006, Italy 21 of 2006
40 Meatloaf Bat Out Of Hell 3 - The Monster Is Loose 2006 UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), UK 3 - Nov 2006 (10 weeks), Switzerland 3 - Nov 2006 (13 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2006), Austria 5 - Nov 2006 (2 months), Norway 6 - Oct 2006 (10 weeks), Sweden 10 - Nov 2006 (3 weeks), US BB 154 of 2006
41 Gwen Stefani The Sweet Escape 2006 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2007), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), Norway 5 - Dec 2006 (22 weeks), Switzerland 8 - Dec 2006 (50 weeks), UK 14 - Dec 2006 (42 weeks), Sweden 19 - Dec 2006 (12 weeks), Austria 23 - Dec 2006 (5 months), US BB 45 of 2006, France (InfoDisc) 53 of 2006 (peak 33, 48 weeks)
42 Lily Allen Alright Still 2006 UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2008), UK 2 - Jul 2006 (74 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2007), Norway 15 - Jul 2006 (6 weeks), Acclaim Year 34 of 2007, Switzerland 53 - Jul 2006 (9 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 76 of 2006 (peak 47, 44 weeks), Acclaimed 1240 (2006)
43 Westlife The Love Album 2006 UK 1 - Dec 2006 (12 weeks), Norway 1 - Jan 2007 (13 weeks), UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2007), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2008), Sweden 3 - Nov 2006 (10 weeks), Switzerland 27 - Dec 2006 (9 weeks)
44 Morrissey Ringleader Of The Tormentors 2006 UK 1 - Apr 2006 (10 weeks), Sweden 1 - Apr 2006 (8 weeks), Norway 2 - Apr 2006 (7 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 2006), Austria 25 - Apr 2006 (1 month), Holland free40 43 of 2006, Switzerland 44 - Apr 2006 (3 weeks)
45 Paolo Nutini These Streets 2006 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2007), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), UK 3 - Jul 2006 (85 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2006), Norway 14 - Jan 2007 (8 weeks), Switzerland 19 - Sep 2006 (52 weeks), Sweden 24 - Jan 2007 (2 weeks), Austria 30 - Oct 2006 (2 months), France (InfoDisc) 38 of 2006 (peak 19, 53 weeks)
46 Iron Maiden A matter of life and death 2006 Germany 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, Sweden 1 - Sep 2006 (14 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Sep 2006 (11 weeks), Norway 2 - Sep 2006 (14 weeks), Austria 4 - Sep 2006 (2 months), US BB 167 of 2006
47 Josh Groban Awake 2006 Canada 1 for 2 weeks - 2006, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2008), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2007), Sweden 7 - Nov 2006 (13 weeks), Norway 11 - Nov 2006 (14 weeks), UK 12 - Feb 2007 (16 weeks), US BB 25 of 2006, Switzerland 33 - Nov 2006 (15 weeks)
48 Billy Talent Billy Talent II 2006 Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 2006, Germany 1 for 1 week - Jul 2006, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Austria 5 - Jul 2006 (18 months), Switzerland 31 - Jul 2006 (39 weeks), UK 46 - Jul 2006 (1 week), RYM 94 of 2006
49 Pearl Jam Pearl Jam 2006 Switzerland 2 - May 2006 (9 weeks), Norway 4 - Oct 1993 (6 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2006), UK 5 - May 2006 (4 weeks), Austria 5 - May 2006 (1 month), Sweden 6 - May 2006 (4 weeks), Italy 47 of 2006, US BB 59 of 2006, RYM 64 of 2006
50 Akon Konvicted 2006 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2007), US BB 2 of 2006, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2007), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2007), Norway 13 - Sep 2007 (4 weeks), UK 16 - Dec 2006 (58 weeks), Switzerland 23 - Dec 2006 (26 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 35 of 2006 (peak 7, 55 weeks)
51 Diana Krall From this moment on 2006 Canada 1 for 1 week - 2006, Sweden 5 - Sep 2006 (6 weeks), Austria 15 - Oct 2006 (1 month), Switzerland 15 - Sep 2006 (10 weeks), Norway 17 - Sep 2006 (4 weeks), UK 29 - Sep 2006 (4 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 88 of 2006 (peak 6, 35 weeks), Italy 94 of 2006, US BB 147 of 2006
52 James Morrison Undiscovered 2006 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Europe 2 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2009), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), Sweden 10 - Nov 2006 (4 weeks), Switzerland 13 - Oct 2006 (42 weeks), Norway 14 - Sep 2006 (9 weeks), Austria 26 - Dec 2006 (1 month), France (InfoDisc) 43 of 2006 (peak 9, 52 weeks)
53 Thom Yorke The Eraser 2006 Mercury prize 2006 (Nominated), UK 3 - Jul 2006 (9 weeks), Switzerland 9 - Jul 2006 (9 weeks), Norway 10 - Jul 2006 (5 weeks), Sweden 21 - Jul 2006 (2 weeks), Italy 91 of 2006, Holland free40 100 of 2006, RYM 148 of 2006, Acclaimed 1278 (2006)
54 Jamiroquai High Times : Singles 1992-2006 2006 UK 1 - Nov 2006 (39 weeks), Switzerland 1 - Nov 2006 (15 weeks), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2007), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2006), Austria 29 - Dec 2006 (1 month)
55 Ben Harper Both sides of the gun 2006 Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 2006, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2006), Switzerland 4 - Apr 2006 (19 weeks), Italy 32 of 2006, Norway 39 - Mar 2006 (1 week), France (InfoDisc) 45 of 2006 (peak 2, 46 weeks), US BB 152 of 2006
56 Wolfmother Wolfmother 2006 Holland free40 2 of 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2007), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2006), Norway 8 - Jun 2006 (33 weeks), UK 25 - May 2006 (16 weeks), Sweden 27 - Jun 2006 (4 weeks), Switzerland 64 - Jun 2006 (8 weeks), Acclaimed 1810 (2006)
57 Crazy Frog More Crazy Hits 2006 Canada 1 for 3 weeks - 2006, France Gold (certified by SNEP Feb 2007), Austria 7 - Aug 2006 (2 months), Norway 11 - Jun 2006 (9 weeks), Switzerland 14 - Jul 2006 (11 weeks), Sweden 19 - Jun 2006 (9 weeks), UK 64 - Jul 2006 (1 week)
58 The Raconteurs Broken Boy Soldiers 2006 UK 2 - May 2006 (19 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 2006), Norway 8 - May 2006 (13 weeks), Switzerland 9 - May 2006 (8 weeks), Sweden 15 - May 2006 (2 weeks), Holland free40 21 of 2006, US BB 151 of 2006, Acclaimed 1313 (2006)
59 Semino Rossi Ich denk an dich 2006 Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 2006, Austria 1 - Aug 2006 (10 months), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2008), Switzerland 2 - Jul 2006 (19 weeks)
60 Razorlight Razorlight 2006 UK 1 - Jul 2006 (73 weeks), UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2007), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Holland free40 14 of 2006, France (InfoDisc) 60 of 2006 (peak 34, 50 weeks), Radio Caroline 187 (2006)
61 Ne-Yo In My Own Words 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2006), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2006), Switzerland 11 - Mar 2006 (15 weeks), UK 14 - Mar 2006 (21 weeks), US BB 23 of 2006
62 Jamie Foxx Unpredictable 2006 US num 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 2006, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2006), UK 9 - May 2006 (5 weeks), US BB 12 of 2006, Switzerland 66 - May 2006 (3 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 2006)
63 Depeche Mode The Best Of Depeche Mode Volume 1 2006 Germany 1 for 1 week - Dec 2006, Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2006), UK 18 - Nov 2006 (10 weeks), Italy 55 of 2007, France (InfoDisc) 91 of 2006 (peak 2, 27 weeks)
64 Andrea Berg Splitternackt 2006 Germany 1 for 1 week - May 2006, Austria 1 - Apr 2006 (6 months), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2006), Switzerland 19 - Apr 2006 (16 weeks)
65 Panic! At the Disco A Fever You Can't Sweat Out 2006 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2006), Holland free40 11 of 2006, UK 17 - Feb 2006 (25 weeks), Sweden 26 - Oct 2006 (1 week), Norway 37 - Sep 2006 (1 week), Switzerland 63 - Sep 2006 (2 weeks), US BB 110 of 2006, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Apr 2006)
66 John Legend Once Again 2006 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Sweden 8 - Nov 2006 (4 weeks), UK 10 - Nov 2006 (5 weeks), Switzerland 11 - Nov 2006 (5 weeks), Norway 12 - Oct 2006 (3 weeks), US BB 48 of 2006
67 Flaming Lips At War With the Mystics 2006 UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), UK 6 - Apr 2006 (5 weeks), Norway 14 - Apr 2006 (3 weeks), Sweden 32 - Apr 2006 (1 week), Holland free40 67 of 2006, RYM 168 of 2006, US BB 186 of 2006, Acclaimed 1986 (2006)
68 Tom Waits Orphans, Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards 2006 RYM 1 of 2006, Norway 4 - Nov 2006 (8 weeks), Sweden 6 - Nov 2006 (3 weeks), Austria 15 - Dec 2006 (1 month), Switzerland 22 - Dec 2006 (7 weeks), Acclaimed 722 (2006)
69 Robbie Williams Greatest Hits 2006 Europe 5 x Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Norway 2 - Jan 2004 (25 weeks), Austria 8 - Feb 2006 (5 months), France (InfoDisc) 9 of 2004 (peak 1, 88 weeks), Sweden 11 - Jun 2006 (8 weeks), Switzerland 12 - May 2006 (12 weeks)
70 Monrose Temptation 2006 Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Jan 2007, Austria 1 - Dec 2006 (3 months), Switzerland 1 - Dec 2006 (17 weeks)
71 Busta Rhymes The Big Bang 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2006), Switzerland 6 - Jun 2006 (12 weeks), UK 19 - Jun 2006 (8 weeks), US BB 51 of 2006, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 2006)
72 The Game Doctor's Advocate 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), Switzerland 15 - Nov 2006 (7 weeks), UK 21 - Nov 2006 (6 weeks), Norway 24 - Nov 2006 (1 week), US BB 75 of 2006
73 Gotan Project Lunatico 2006 Switzerland 3 - Apr 2006 (23 weeks), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jul 2006), Norway 8 - Apr 2006 (8 weeks), Austria 15 - Apr 2006 (2 months), France (InfoDisc) 15 of 2006 (peak 6, 72 weeks), Italy 22 of 2006, UK 66 - Apr 2006 (1 week)
74 Jack Johnson On & On 2006 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2005), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2008), UK 30 - Feb 2006 (23 weeks), Switzerland 68 - Mar 2006 (3 weeks), US BB 86 of 2003, WXPN 441 (2003), WTMD 696
75 Incubus Light Grenades 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 2007), Switzerland 23 - Dec 2006 (6 weeks), Austria 34 - Jun 2007 (1 month), UK 52 - Dec 2006 (1 week), US BB 109 of 2006
76 The Kooks Inside In / Inside Out 2006 UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), UK 2 - Feb 2006 (97 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2006), Holland free40 3 of 2006, Switzerland 83 - May 2006 (1 week)
77 Nas Hip Hop Is Dead 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Jan 2007, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 2007), Switzerland 22 - Dec 2006 (10 weeks), US BB 44 of 2007, UK 68 - Dec 2006 (2 weeks), RYM 120 of 2006
78 Belle & Sebastian The Life Pursuit 2006 UK 8 - Feb 2006 (4 weeks), Norway 16 - Feb 2006 (3 weeks), Sweden 20 - Feb 2006 (3 weeks), Holland free40 22 of 2006, RYM 35 of 2006, Switzerland 56 - Feb 2006 (3 weeks), Acclaimed 924 (2006), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 2006)
79 Barry Manilow The Greatest Songs Of The Fifties 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Feb 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2006), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2006), UK 12 - Mar 2006 (4 weeks), US BB 21 of 2006
80 Silbermond Laut Gedacht 2006 Germany 1 for 1 week - May 2006, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Austria 3 - May 2006 (8 months), Switzerland 3 - May 2006 (65 weeks)
81 Tony Bennett Duets - An American Classic 2006 Canada 1 for 1 week - 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2006), UK 15 - Nov 2006 (8 weeks), US BB 30 of 2006
82 Johnny Cash Ring Of Fire - The Legend Of Johnny Cash 2006 Norway 2 - Jan 2006 (28 weeks), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2006), UK 11 - Dec 2005 (35 weeks), Austria 11 - Feb 2006 (2 months), Sweden 12 - Jan 2006 (10 weeks), Switzerland 21 - Feb 2006 (10 weeks)
83 Rosenstolz Das grosse Leben 2006 Germany 1 for 5 weeks - Apr 2006, Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2006), Austria 2 - Mar 2006 (8 months), Switzerland 10 - Mar 2006 (42 weeks)
84 Damien Rice 9 2006 UK 4 - Nov 2006 (16 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Norway 8 - Nov 2006 (2 weeks), Sweden 24 - Nov 2006 (1 week), Switzerland 48 - Nov 2006 (2 weeks), RYM 162 of 2006, WTMD 642
85 Jay-Z Kingdom Come 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 2006, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), Switzerland 17 - Dec 2006 (5 weeks), UK 35 - Dec 2006 (4 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 2006)
86 In Flames Come Clarity 2006 Sweden 1 - Feb 2006 (7 weeks), Norway 27 - Feb 2006 (2 weeks), Switzerland 30 - Feb 2006 (4 weeks), Austria 31 - Feb 2006 (1 month), UK 67 - Feb 2006 (1 week), RYM 172 of 2006
87 Rammstein Volkerball 2006 Germany 1 for 3 weeks - Dec 2006, Austria 3 - Dec 2006 (4 months), Switzerland 7 - Dec 2006 (15 weeks), Sweden 11 - Nov 2006 (4 weeks), Norway 24 - Nov 2006 (1 week)
88 Iron Maiden A Matter of Life & Death 2006 Europe num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, UK 4 - Sep 2006 (5 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 2006), RYM 14 of 2006, Italy 33 of 2006
89 John Mayer Continuum 2006 US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2007), Grammy in 2006 (Nominated), US BB 31 of 2006, UK 46 - Oct 2006 (3 weeks), RYM 66 of 2006, WTMD 879
90 Dierzte Bast Of 2006 Germany 1 for 1 week - Nov 2006, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Austria 3 - Nov 2006 (4 months), Switzerland 3 - Oct 2006 (22 weeks)
91 The Fratellis Costello Music 2006 UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jun 2007), UK 2 - Sep 2006 (83 weeks), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), Holland free40 19 of 2006, Switzerland 78 - Feb 2007 (3 weeks)
92 Diam's Dans Ma Bulle 2006 France (InfoDisc) 1 of 2006 (peak 1, 89 weeks), France Diamond (certified by SNEP Apr 2007), Europe Platinum (certified by IFIP in 2007), Switzerland 19 - Feb 2006 (59 weeks)
93 Slayer Christ Illusion 2006 Sweden 4 - Aug 2006 (4 weeks), Switzerland 10 - Aug 2006 (6 weeks), Norway 10 - Aug 2006 (4 weeks), UK 23 - Sep 2006 (2 weeks), Austria 34 - Sep 2006 (1 month), RYM 102 of 2006, US BB 134 of 2006
94 Cat Stevens An Other Cup 2006 Austria 4 - Dec 2006 (3 months), Switzerland 14 - Nov 2006 (12 weeks), Sweden 16 - Nov 2006 (3 weeks), Norway 17 - Nov 2006 (1 week), UK 20 - Nov 2006 (7 weeks), RYM 91 of 2006, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Nov 2006)
95 LaFee Lafee 2006 Germany 1 for 1 week - Aug 2006, Austria 2 - Jul 2006 (9 months), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), Switzerland 18 - Jul 2006 (29 weeks)
96 The Streets The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living 2006 UK 1 - Apr 2006 (11 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Norway 10 - Apr 2006 (3 weeks), Switzerland 19 - Apr 2006 (5 weeks), Sweden 19 - Apr 2006 (1 week)
97 Ludacris Release Therapy 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006), US BB 44 of 2006, Switzerland 57 - Oct 2006 (2 weeks), UK 69 - Oct 2006 (1 week)
98 Stone Sour Come What (Ever) May 2006 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), Austria 13 - Aug 2006 (1 month), Switzerland 25 - Aug 2006 (5 weeks), UK 27 - Aug 2006 (2 weeks), Sweden 30 - Aug 2006 (2 weeks), RYM 163 of 2006, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 2007)
99 Outkast Idlewild 2006 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2006), Switzerland 4 - Sep 2006 (6 weeks), Norway 11 - Aug 2006 (3 weeks), UK 16 - Sep 2006 (3 weeks), Sweden 18 - Aug 2006 (1 week), US BB 60 of 2006
100 AFI Decemberunderground 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Jun 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2006), UK 16 - Jun 2006 (3 weeks), US BB 43 of 2006, Holland free40 66 of 2006
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