Album artist 52 - Van Morrison |
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This page lists the album chart runs of Van Morrison. A list of songs by Van Morrison can be found
here.
The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Van Morrison |
Moondance |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1970), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 1996), D.Marsh 2 of 1970, BEA 6 of 1970, Australia Goset 18 - Sep 1970 (1 week), Norway 19 - Mar 1971 (1 week), WXPN 20 (1970), Billboard 29 - Mar 1970 (24 weeks), UK 32 - Apr 1970 (2 weeks), WTMD 32, PopVortex 51 (1970), ODK Germany 56 - Nov 2013 (1 week), RS100 59, DMDB 64, Rolling Stone 65, NARM 72, German RS100 72, Defin200 72 (1970), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 75 - Oct 2013 (1 week), Virgin 79, Fox101 81, Acclaimed 81 (1970), US Albums 2014-23 peak 169 - Jul 2016 (1 week), Radio Caroline 210 (1970), RYM 7 of 1970, WFUV 9, KEXP 358, Xgau rating A+ (1970) |
2 |
Van Morrison |
Astral Weeks |
1968 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1968), BEA 2 of 1968, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 2001), German RS100 4, Guiness 7, RS100 7, Acclaimed 13 (1968), Virgin 16, Rolling Stone 19, PopVortex 25 (1968), DMDB 30, WXPN 50 (1968), UK Albums 2013-23 peak 55 - Nov 2015 (1 week), WTMD 79, RS Reader's 84, Radio Caroline 170 (1968), RYM 6 of 1968, WFUV 24, KEXP 97 |
3 |
Van Morrison |
The Best Of Van Morrison |
1990 |
Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1990, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 2002), UK 4 - Apr 1990 (82 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1990), Norway 6 - Jan 1998 (26 weeks), Sweden 9 - Apr 1990 (15 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 22 of 1990, US Longest Running Album 25 1990 (242 weeks), Billboard 41 - May 1990 (242 weeks) |
4 |
Van Morrison |
Poetic Champions Compose |
1987 |
France Best 9 of 1987, Melody Maker 18 of 1987, Sweden 19 - Sep 1987 (4 weeks), UK 26 - Sep 1987 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 53 - Oct 1987 (2 weeks), Billboard 90 - Oct 1987 (22 weeks), WTMD 528, WXPN 536 (1987), Acclaimed 1981 (1987), RYM 120 of 1987, Xgau rating B+ (1987) |
5 |
Van Morrison |
Avalon Sunset |
1989 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1998), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1989), Sweden 10 - Jun 1989 (16 weeks), Norway 11 - Jun 1989 (5 weeks), UK 13 - Jun 1989 (14 weeks), ODK Germany 35 - Jul 1989 (12 weeks), Billboard 91 - Jul 1989 (38 weeks), Acclaimed 1988 (1989), RYM 172 of 1989, Xgau rating A- (1989) |
6 |
Van Morrison |
Days Like This |
1995 |
Mercury prize 1995 (Nominated), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 2002), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1995), UK 5 - Jun 1995 (15 weeks), Norway 7 - Jun 1995 (14 weeks), Sweden 8 - Jun 1995 (6 weeks), Billboard 33 - Jul 1995 (16 weeks), Switzerland 39 - Jul 1995 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 49 - Jul 1995 (9 weeks) |
7 |
Van Morrison |
Back On Top |
1999 |
Norway 1 - Mar 1999 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1999), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Apr 1999), Sweden 5 - Mar 1999 (5 weeks), UK 11 - Mar 1999 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 20 - Mar 1999 (11 weeks), Billboard 28 - Mar 1999 (20 weeks), Austria 37 - May 1999 (2 months) |
8 |
Van Morrison |
Hymns To The Silence |
1991 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1992), UK 5 - Sep 1991 (6 weeks), Sweden 10 - Sep 1991 (8 weeks), Norway 12 - Oct 1991 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 27 - Oct 1991 (10 weeks), Switzerland 34 - Oct 1991 (3 weeks), Billboard 99 - Oct 1991 (17 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1991), RYM 150 of 1991 |
9 |
Van Morrison |
Keep It Simple |
2008 |
Norway 7 - Apr 2008 (2 weeks), UK 10 - Mar 2008 (7 weeks), Billboard 10 - Apr 2008 (10 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Sweden 11 - Mar 2008 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 12 - Mar 2008 (7 weeks), Germany 12 - Mar 2008 (1 week), Switzerland 55 - Mar 2008 (2 weeks), US BB 178 of 2008 |
10 |
Van Morrison |
Enlightenment |
1990 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1990), UK 5 - Oct 1990 (14 weeks), Sweden 7 - Oct 1990 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 43 - Nov 1990 (10 weeks), Billboard 62 - Nov 1990 (25 weeks), WTMD 620, WXPN 807 (1990) |
11 |
Van Morrison |
The Healing Game |
1997 |
Norway 8 - Mar 1997 (9 weeks), UK 10 - Mar 1997 (7 weeks), Sweden 13 - Mar 1997 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 28 - Mar 1997 (9 weeks), Billboard 32 - Mar 1997 (16 weeks), WTMD 600, WXPN 703 (1997), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1997) |
12 |
Van Morrison |
Into The Music |
1979 |
Norway 16 - Sep 1979 (2 weeks), UK 21 - Sep 1979 (8 weeks), Billboard 43 - Sep 1979 (13 weeks), WTMD 646, WXPN 830 (1979), Acclaimed 1348 (1979), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1984), RYM 61 of 1979, Xgau rating A (1979) |
13 |
Van Morrison |
His Band & the Street Choir |
1970 |
D.Marsh 14 of 1970, UK 18 - Feb 1971 (6 weeks), Billboard 32 - Dec 1970 (17 weeks), Dutch 70s 48 - Feb 1971 (3 weeks), WTMD 635, Acclaimed 1997 (1970), RYM 140 of 1970, Xgau rating A (1970) |
14 |
Van Morrison |
Down The Road |
2002 |
Norway 5 - May 2002 (8 weeks), UK 6 - May 2002 (2 weeks), Austria 9 - May 2002 (2 months), ODK Germany 10 - Jun 2002 (11 weeks) (1 week in top 10), Germany 10 - May 2002 (1 week), Sweden 10 - May 2002 (6 weeks), Billboard 25 - Jun 2002 (12 weeks), Switzerland 36 - Jun 2002 (1 week), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 2002) |
15 |
Van Morrison |
Too Long In Exile |
1993 |
Norway 2 - Jun 1993 (12 weeks), UK 4 - Jun 1993 (9 weeks), Sweden 9 - Jun 1993 (8 weeks), Switzerland 17 - Jun 1993 (6 weeks), Billboard 29 - Jun 1993 (16 weeks), ODK Germany 47 - Jul 1993 (9 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jun 1993) |
16 |
Van Morrison |
Saint Dominic's Preview |
1972 |
D.Marsh 4 of 1972, Australia Goset 12 - Nov 1972 (6 weeks), Billboard 15 - Aug 1972 (28 weeks), Virgin 71, US CashBox 100 of 1972, WTMD 194, Acclaimed 635 (1972), RYM 41 of 1972, Xgau rating A- (1972) |
17 |
Van Morrison |
Astral Weeks: Live At The Hollywood Bowl |
2009 |
Sweden 17 - Feb 2009 (2 weeks), Billboard 33 - Mar 2009 (6 weeks), Austria 36 - Feb 2009 (1 month), Norway 36 - Feb 2009 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 45 - Feb 2009 (7 weeks), UK 61 - Feb 2009 (3 weeks), RYM 82 of 2009 |
18 |
Van Morrison |
Still On Top - The Greatest Hits |
2007 |
Sweden 1 - Jan 2008 (16 weeks), UK 2 - Nov 2007 (12 weeks), Norway 3 - Jan 2008 (17 weeks), Billboard 48 - Nov 2007 (26 weeks), Switzerland 95 - Nov 2007 (1 week) |
19 |
Van Morrison |
Beautiful Vision |
1982 |
Norway 9 - Mar 1982 (17 weeks), UK 31 - Feb 1982 (14 weeks), Sweden 36 - Mar 1982 (2 weeks), Billboard 44 - Mar 1982 (11 weeks), Acclaimed 2260 (1982), RYM 164 of 1982, Xgau rating A- (1982) |
20 |
Van Morrison |
At The Movies - Soundtrack Hits |
2007 |
Norway 8 - Mar 2007 (8 weeks), Sweden 12 - Feb 2007 (5 weeks), UK 17 - Feb 2007 (6 weeks), Billboard 35 - Mar 2007 (17 weeks), ODK Germany 63 - Mar 2007 (3 weeks), Switzerland 98 - Mar 2007 (1 week), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 2007) |
21 |
Van Morrison |
It's Too Late to Stop Now |
1974 |
D.Marsh 7 of 1974, ODK Germany 28 - Jun 2016 (3 weeks), Billboard 53 - Mar 1974 (17 weeks), Acclaimed 532 (1974), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Aug 1976), RYM 45 of 1974, Xgau rating A (1974) |
22 |
Van Morrison |
No Guru, No Method, No Teacher |
1986 |
Sweden 9 - Aug 1986 (12 weeks), UK 27 - Aug 1986 (5 weeks), ODK Germany 46 - Aug 1986 (4 weeks), Billboard 70 - Aug 1986 (13 weeks), Acclaimed 2314 (1986), RYM 95 of 1986, Xgau rating B- (1986) |
23 |
Van Morrison |
Tupelo Honey |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1977), D.Marsh 19 of 1971, Billboard 27 - Oct 1971 (24 weeks), WTMD 201, WXPN 246 (1971), Acclaimed 1214 (1971), RYM 82 of 1971, WFUV 73, Xgau rating A- (1971) |
24 |
Van Morrison |
Magic Time |
2005 |
UK 3 - May 2005 (7 weeks), Norway 6 - May 2005 (6 weeks), Sweden 6 - May 2005 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 12 - Jun 2005 (7 weeks), Germany 12 - May 2005 (1 week), Billboard 25 - Jun 2005 (13 weeks) |
25 |
Van Morrison |
What's Wrong With This Picture? |
2003 |
Norway 10 - Nov 2003 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 13 - Nov 2003 (6 weeks), Germany 13 - Nov 2003 (1 week), Sweden 18 - Oct 2003 (3 weeks), Austria 29 - Nov 2003 (1 month), Billboard 32 - Nov 2003 (10 weeks), UK 43 - Nov 2003 (1 week) |
26 |
Van Morrison |
Veedon Fleece |
1974 |
D.Marsh 3 of 1974, UK 41 - Nov 1974 (1 week), Billboard 53 - Nov 1974 (10 weeks), Acclaimed 707 (1974), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1978), RYM 28 of 1974, Xgau rating B+ (1974) |
27 |
Van Morrison |
Pay The Devil |
2006 |
UK 8 - Mar 2006 (5 weeks), Norway 10 - Mar 2006 (5 weeks), Sweden 16 - Mar 2006 (1 week), ODK Germany 21 - Mar 2006 (4 weeks), Billboard 26 - Mar 2006 (12 weeks), Switzerland 55 - Mar 2006 (2 weeks) |
28 |
Van Morrison |
Common One |
1980 |
D.Marsh 14 of 1980, Norway 22 - Sep 1980 (4 weeks), UK 53 - Sep 1980 (3 weeks), Billboard 73 - Sep 1980 (10 weeks), RYM 179 of 1980, Xgau rating B- (1980) |
29 |
Van Morrison |
A Night In San Francisco |
1994 |
UK 8 - Apr 1994 (5 weeks), Sweden 23 - Apr 1994 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 73 - May 1994 (6 weeks), Billboard 125 - Jun 1994 (4 weeks), RYM 145 of 1994 |
30 |
Van Morrison |
Wavelength |
1978 |
D.Marsh 10 of 1978, UK 27 - Oct 1978 (6 weeks), Billboard 28 - Oct 1978 (23 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Oct 1979), Xgau rating B+ (1978) |
31 |
Van Morrison |
The Philosopher's Stone |
1998 |
Norway 11 - Jul 1998 (5 weeks), Sweden 14 - Jun 1998 (4 weeks), UK 20 - Jun 1998 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 52 - Jul 1998 (7 weeks), Billboard 87 - Jul 1998 (4 weeks) |
32 |
Van Morrison |
A Sense Of Wonder |
1985 |
UK 25 - Feb 1985 (5 weeks), Switzerland 30 - Feb 1985 (1 week), ODK Germany 53 - Mar 1985 (3 weeks), Billboard 61 - Mar 1985 (17 weeks), Xgau rating C+ (1985) |
33 |
Van Morrison |
Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart |
1983 |
Norway 17 - Apr 1983 (3 weeks), UK 24 - Mar 1983 (8 weeks), Billboard 116 - Apr 1983 (8 weeks), RYM 122 of 1983, Xgau rating B- (1983) |
34 |
Van Morrison |
Duets: Re-Working The Catalogue |
2015 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 5 - Mar 2015 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 11 - Apr 2015 (7 weeks), Billboard 23 - Apr 2015 (4 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 23 - Apr 2015 (4 weeks) |
35 |
Van Morrison |
Born To Sing: No Plan B |
2012 |
Billboard 10 - Oct 2012 (7 weeks) (1 week in top 10), ODK Germany 15 - Oct 2012 (4 weeks), Germany 15 - Oct 2012 (1 week) |
36 |
Van Morrison |
Keep Me Singing |
2016 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 4 - Oct 2016 (12 weeks), ODK Germany 6 - Oct 2016 (6 weeks) (1 week in top 10), US Albums 2014-23 peak 9 - Oct 2016 (3 weeks) |
37 |
Van Morrison |
A Period Of Transition |
1977 |
UK 23 - May 1977 (5 weeks), Billboard 43 - May 1977 (11 weeks), Xgau rating B (1977) |
38 |
Van Morrison |
The Best Of Van Morrison Volume 3 |
2007 |
UK 23 - Jun 2007 (3 weeks), Billboard 149 - Jul 2007 (1 week) |
39 |
Van Morrison |
Hard Nose The Highway |
1973 |
UK 22 - Aug 1973 (3 weeks), Billboard 27 - Aug 1973 (19 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1973) |
40 |
Van Morrison |
Live At The Grand Opera House Belfast |
1984 |
UK 47 - Mar 1984 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 56 - Mar 1984 (4 weeks), Xgau rating B (1985) |
41 |
Van Morrison |
Blowin' Your Mind |
1967 |
Billboard 182 - Oct 1967 (7 weeks), RYM 151 of 1967 |
42 |
Van Morrison |
...It's Too Late To Stop Now..., Volumes II, III & IV |
2016 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 47 - Jun 2016 (1 week), Billboard 118 - Jul 2016 (1 week), US Albums 2014-23 peak 118 - Jul 2016 (1 week) |
43 |
Van Morrison |
The Essential Van Morrison |
2015 |
Billboard 101 - Sep 2015 (1 week), US Albums 2014-23 peak 101 - Sep 2015 (1 week) |
44 |
Van Morrison |
The Best Of Van Morrison Vol. 2 |
1993 |
Billboard 176 - Mar 1993 (3 weeks) |
45 |
Van Morrison |
Roll With The Punches |
2017 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 4 - Oct 2017 (6 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 23 - Oct 2017 (2 weeks) |
46 |
Van Morrison |
Versatile |
2017 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 38 - Dec 2017 (2 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 119 - Dec 2017 (1 week) |
47 |
Van Morrison |
T.B. Sheets |
1974 |
Billboard 181 - Jan 1974 (4 weeks) |
48 |
Van Morrison |
The Prophet Speaks |
2018 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 40 - Dec 2018 (2 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 110 - Dec 2018 (1 week) |
49 |
Van Morrison |
Latest Record Project, Volume 1 |
2021 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 5 - May 2021 (2 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 182 - May 2021 (1 week) |
50 |
Van Morrison |
The Essential |
2015 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 33 - Sep 2015 (2 weeks) |
51 |
Van Morrison |
Three Chords & The Truth |
2019 |
US Albums 2014-23 peak 57 - Nov 2019 (1 week) |
52 |
Van Morrison |
Three Chords And The Truth |
2019 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 13 - Nov 2019 (3 weeks) |
53 |
Van Morrison |
Moving On Skiffle |
2023 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 16 - Mar 2023 (1 week) |
54 |
Van Morrison |
Accentuate The Positive |
2023 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 39 - Nov 2023 (1 week) |
55 |
Van Morrison |
Whats It Gonna Take |
2022 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 62 - May 2022 (1 week) |
In addition to the above listed albums Van Morrison also contributed to the
following entries:
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Van Morrison & The Chieftains |
Irish Heartbeat |
1988 |
Norway 15 - Jul 1988 (3 weeks), UK 18 - Jul 1988 (7 weeks), Sweden 26 - Jun 1988 (7 weeks), Switzerland 27 - Jul 1988 (1 week), ODK Germany 62 - Jul 1988 (1 week), Billboard 102 - Jul 1988 (12 weeks), Acclaimed 1450 (1988), RYM 86 of 1988, Xgau rating C+ (1988) |
2 |
Van Morrison & Linda Gail Lewis |
You Win Again |
2000 |
Sweden 21 - Oct 2000 (1 week), Norway 32 - Oct 2000 (3 weeks), UK 34 - Oct 2000 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 47 - Oct 2000 (4 weeks), Billboard 161 - Oct 2000 (2 weeks) |
3 |
Van Morrison, Lonnie Donegan & Chris Barber |
The Skiffle Sessions - Live In Belfast |
2000 |
UK 14 - Jan 2000 (2 weeks), Norway 33 - Jan 2000 (2 weeks), ODK Germany 80 - Feb 2000 (2 weeks) |
4 |
Van Morrison & George Fame |
How Long Has This Been Going On |
1996 |
Billboard 55 - Jan 1996 (11 weeks), ODK Germany 83 - Jan 1996 (5 weeks) |
5 |
Van Morrison & joey Defrancesco |
You're Driving Me Crazy |
2018 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 20 - May 2018 (1 week), US Albums 2014-23 peak 76 - May 2018 (1 week) |
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Previous Comments (newest first)
23 Sep 2016
(3) Double Listings
#30 & #40 are the same (At the Movies). Also #37 & #38 (Born To Sing: No Plan B). Finally #41 & #47 (The Best Of Volume 3).
Data fixed, thanks
12 Feb 2015
Double Listing - The Best Of
Would #3 & #35 be the same?
We think you are correct, data fixed, thanks
21 Jan 2015
Triple Listing - The Best Of
#3 & #35 & #36 (The Best Of) are the same.
Data fixed, thanks