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Albums in the Year 2006

Other Years: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

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 2000-2005 is OK but after 2005 the number of charts included drops dramatically. The small number of source charts means that the entries for 2006 should only be treated as a guide to success.

# Artist Album Title Year Chart Entries
1 Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium 2006 UK 1 - May 2006, US num 1 for 2 weeks - May 2006, Germany 1 for 5 - Jun 2006, Europe num 1 for 7 weeks May 2006, 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), Italy 8 of 2006, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2006), RYM 130 of 2006, WTMD 859
2 Christina Aguilera Back To Basics 2006 UK 1 - Aug 2006, US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, Germany 1 for 1 - Sep 2006, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks Sep 2006, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Aug 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2006), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jan 2007), Italy 63 of 2006, RYM 170 of 2006
3 Justin Timberlake FutureSex / LoveSounds 2006 UK 1 - Sep 2006, US num 1 for 2 weeks - Sep 2006, Europe num 1 for 2 weeks Sep 2006, 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), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jun 2007), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), Italy 79 of 2006, Acclaimed 1933
4 Evanescence The Open Door 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 2006, Germany 1 for 1 - Nov 2006, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks Oct 2006, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 2006, UK 2 - Oct 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2006), Italy 37 of 2006
5 Muse Black Holes & Revelations 2006 UK 1 - Jul 2006, Europe num 1 for 4 weeks Jul 2006, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Jul 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 2006), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2008), Belgium 22 of all time, Italy 29 of 2006, RYM 83 of 2006, WTMD 688
6 Nelly Furtado Loose 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 2006, Germany 1 for 8 - Jul 2006, Europe num 1 for 10 weeks Jan 2007, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2007), Germany 5 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), UK 5 - Jun 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2007), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Nov 2007), Italy 86 of 2006
7 Pink I'm Not Dead 2006 Germany 1 for 1 - May 2006, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks Apr 2006, Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Oct 2006, UK 3 - Apr 2006, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2007), France Platinum (certified by SNEP Jun 2007)
8 Robbie Williams Rudebox 2006 UK 1 - Nov 2006, Germany 1 for 3 - Nov 2006, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks Nov 2006, 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), Italy 36 of 2006
9 Amy Winehouse Back to Black 2006 UK 1 - Nov 2006, Germany 1 for 11 - Feb 2008, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2008), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2007), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Dec 2007), Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2008), Belgium 64 of all time, RYM 87 of 2006, WTMD 275
10 Bob Dylan Modern Times 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, Europe num 1 for 1 week Sep 2006, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, UK 3 - Sep 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2007), RYM 26 of 2006, Italy 58 of 2006, Acclaimed 276
11 Tool 10,000 Days 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - May 2006, Europe num 1 for 1 week May 2006, Australia num 1 for 1 week - May 2006, UK 4 - May 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 2006), RYM 21 of 2006, Belgium 82 of all time, Italy 84 of 2006
12 The Dixie Chicks Taking the Long Way 2006 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Jun 2006, Grammy in 2006, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2007), UK 10 - Jun 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 2006), RYM 187 of 2006, WTMD 582
13 Snow Patrol Eyes Open 2006 UK 1 - May 2006, 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), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 2007)
14 Gnarls Barkley St Elsewhere 2006 UK 1 - May 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 2006), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), Italy 55 of 2006, RYM 126 of 2006, Acclaimed 401, WTMD 844
15 The Scissor Sisters Ta-Dah 2006 UK 1 - Sep 2006, 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), Italy 90 of 2006
16 The Beatles Love 2006 Europe num 1 for 7 weeks Dec 2006, UK 3 - Dec 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), RYM 7 of 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007)
17 Beyonce B'day 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, UK 3 - Sep 2006, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2007), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2007), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007)
18 Arctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not 2006 UK 1 - Feb 2006, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Feb 2006, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2007), Belgium 61 of all time, Acclaimed 245
19 David Gilmour On An Island 2006 UK 1 - Mar 2006, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks Mar 2006, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), Italy 12 of 2006, Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2006)
20 Prince 3121 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Apr 2006, Europe num 1 for 1 week Apr 2006, UK 9 - Apr 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 2006), Italy 98 of 2006
21 Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae 2006 UK 1 - Mar 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2006), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), France Gold (certified by SNEP Oct 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2006), Italy 68 of 2006
22 Placebo Meds 2006 Europe num 1 for 2 weeks Apr 2006, UK 7 - Mar 2006, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2006), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2006), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 2006), Italy 74 of 2006
23 Johnny Cash American V, A Hundred Highways 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 2006, RYM 6 of 2006, UK 9 - Jul 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2006), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 2006), Acclaimed 2073
24 The Killers Sam's Town 2006 UK 1 - Oct 2006, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2007), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2008), WTMD 387
25 Keane Under The Iron Sea 2006 UK 1 - Jun 2006, Europe num 1 for 3 weeks Jul 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 2006)
26 Disney High School Musical 2006 US num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 2006, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2007), UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), Italy 38 of 2006
27 Jack Johnson Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies For The Film Curious George 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Feb 2006, Australia num 1 for 1 week - Feb 2006, UK 15 - May 2006
28 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, UK Silver (certified by BPI in May 2006)
29 Fergie The Dutchess 2006 Australia num 1 for 4 weeks - Jul 2007, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2007), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2007), UK 27 - Sep 2006
30 Iron Maiden A Matter of Life & Death 2006 Europe num 1 for 1 week Sep 2006, UK 4 - Sep 2006, RYM 14 of 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Oct 2006)
31 George Michael Twenty Five 2006 UK 1 - Nov 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2006), 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, UK 4 - Nov 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2006)
33 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 12 - Mar 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2006)
34 Ne-Yo In My Own Words 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2006), UK 14 - Mar 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2006)
35 My Chemical Romance The Black Parade 2006 UK 2 - Nov 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2007), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), RYM 153 of 2006, Acclaimed 1916
36 Depeche Mode The Best Of Depeche Mode Volume 1 2006 Germany 1 for 1 - Dec 2006, UK 18 - Nov 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 2006), Italy 82 of 2006
37 Busta Rhymes The Big Bang 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Jul 2006, UK 19 - Jun 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2006), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 2006)
38 U2 U218 Singles 2006 Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), UK 4 - Dec 2006
39 Bruce Springsteen We Shall Overcome, The Seeger Sessions 2006 UK 3 - May 2006, Italy 16 of 2006, RYM 17 of 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 2006), Acclaimed 1615
40 Pearl Jam Pearl Jam 2006 UK 5 - May 2006, Norway 5 - Oct 1993, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2006), Italy 47 of 2006, RYM 64 of 2006
41 Il Divo Siempre 2006 UK 2 - Dec 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2007), France Gold (certified by SNEP Nov 2006)
42 Lily Allen Alright Still 2006 UK 2 - Jul 2006, UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2008), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2007), Acclaimed 1240
43 Take That Beautiful World 2006 UK 1 - Dec 2006, UK 8 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2008), UK 53 of all time (2.2 M claimed)
44 Jay-Z Kingdom Come 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 2006, US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 2006)
45 Jack Johnson On & On 2006 US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2005), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 2008), UK 30 - Apr 2006, WXPN 441, WTMD 696
46 Audioslave Revelations 2006 Australia num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, UK 12 - Sep 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 2006)
47 Ben Harper Both sides of the gun 2006 Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Mar 2006, France Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2006), Italy 32 of 2006
48 AFI Decemberunderground 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Jun 2006, UK 16 - Jun 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2006)
49 Billy Talent Billy Talent II 2006 Germany 1 for 1 - Jul 2006, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007), RYM 94 of 2006
50 The Strokes First Impressions Of Earth 2006 UK 1 - Jan 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2006), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jan 2007)
51 The Game Doctor's Advocate 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), UK 21 - Nov 2006
52 Nas Hip Hop Is Dead 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Jan 2007, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 2007), RYM 120 of 2006
53 Meatloaf Bat Out Of Hell 3 - The Monster Is Loose 2006 UK 3 - Nov 2006, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2006)
54 Akon Konvicted 2006 US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2007), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2007), France Gold (certified by SNEP Jun 2007), UK 22 - Dec 2006
55 Thom Yorke The Eraser 2006 UK 3 - Jul 2006, Italy 91 of 2006, RYM 148 of 2006, Acclaimed 1278
56 Damien Rice 9 2006 UK 4 - Nov 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), RYM 162 of 2006, WTMD 642
57 Ray LaMontagne Trouble 2006 UK 5 - Jul 2006, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2006), WXPN 294, WTMD 325
58 Semino Rossi Ich denk an dich 2006 Germany 1 for 3 - Aug 2006, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2008)
59 Girls Aloud The Sound Of Girls Aloud - The Greatest Hits 2006 UK 1 - Nov 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Dec 2006)
60 Razorlight Razorlight 2006 UK 1 - Jul 2006, UK 4 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2007)
61 Kasabian Empire 2006 UK 1 - Sep 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 2007)
62 Andrea Berg Splitternackt 2006 Germany 1 for 1 - May 2006, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2006)
63 Rascal Flatts Me & My Gang 2006 US num 1 for 3 weeks - Apr 2006, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2007)
64 Silbermond Laut Gedacht 2006 Germany 1 for 1 - May 2006, Germany 2 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007)
65 Jamiroquai High Times : Singles 1992-2006 2006 UK 1 - Nov 2006, UK 2 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2007)
66 Rosenstolz Das grosse Leben 2006 Germany 1 for 5 - Apr 2006, Germany 3 x Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2006)
67 Westlife The Love Album 2006 UK 1 - Dec 2006, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Feb 2007)
68 Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris All the Roadrunning 2006 UK 8 - May 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 2006), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2006), Italy 61 of 2006
69 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), UK 26 - Dec 2006
70 Flaming Lips At War With the Mystics 2006 UK 6 - Apr 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2007), RYM 168 of 2006, Acclaimed 1986
71 Paolo Nutini These Streets 2006 UK 3 - Jul 2006, UK 3 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 0 207), France Gold (certified by SNEP Dec 2006)
72 Belle & Sebastian The Life Pursuit 2006 UK 8 - Feb 2006, RYM 35 of 2006, Acclaimed 924, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 2006)
73 Wolfmother Wolfmother 2006 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2007), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 2006), UK 25 - May 2006, Acclaimed 1810
74 Ludacris Release Therapy 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006)
75 Dierzte Bast Of 2006 Germany 1 for 1 - Nov 2006, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007)
76 Pur Es ist wie es ist 2006 Germany 1 for 1 - Oct 2006, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2006)
77 Shayne Ward Shayne Ward 2006 UK 1 - Apr 2006, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Apr 2006)
78 Sandi Thom Smile It Confuses People 2006 UK 1 - Jun 2006, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Sep 2006)
79 LaFee Lafee 2006 Germany 1 for 1 - Aug 2006, Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 2007)
80 Danity Kane Danity Kane 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Sep 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006)
81 T.I. King 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Apr 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2006)
82 Journey South Journey South 2006 UK 1 - Apr 2006, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Mar 2006)
83 Orson Bright Idea 2006 UK 1 - Jun 2006, UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 2006)
84 Stone Sour Come What (Ever) May 2006 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 2006), UK 27 - Aug 2006, RYM 163 of 2006, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 2007)
85 Regina Spektor Begin to Hope 2006 US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2007), RYM 121 of 2006, WTMD 365, Acclaimed 2274
86 The Raconteurs Broken Boy Soldiers 2006 UK 2 - May 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 2006), Acclaimed 1313
87 The Streets The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living 2006 UK 1 - Apr 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jan 2007)
88 Jaheim Ghetto Classics 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 2006)
89 Incubus Light Grenades 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Dec 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 2007)
90 Juvenile Reality Check 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Mar 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 2006)
91 Rick Ross Port of Miami 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Aug 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006)
92 Godsmack IV 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - May 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 2006)
93 Embrace This New Day 2006 UK 1 - Apr 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Mar 2006)
94 Diddy Press Play 2006 US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 2006, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2006)
95 Lostprophets Liberation Transmission 2006 UK 1 - Jul 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 2006)
96 Morrissey Ringleader Of The Tormentors 2006 UK 1 - Apr 2006, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 2006)
97 Iron Maiden A matter of life and death 2006 Germany 1 for 1 - Sep 2006, Italy 33 of 2006
98 Tom Waits Orphans, Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards 2006 RYM 1 of 2006, Acclaimed 722
99 Rihanna A Girl Like Me 2006 UK 5 - May 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2006), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Aug 2006)
100 Andrea Bocelli Amore 2006 UK 4 - Mar 2006, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 2006), Italy 21 of 2006
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