This page lists the album chart runs of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Hooked On Classics |
1981 |
New Zealand 1 for 2 - Oct 1981, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1982), UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Oct 1981), Hong Kong Platinum (certified by IFPI-HK in 1982), UK 4 - Sep 1981 (44 weeks), Billboard 4 - Nov 1981 (68 weeks) (9 weeks in top 10), Sweden 9 - Oct 1981 (9 weeks), US BB 13 of 1982, US CashBox 15 of 1982, Xgau rating B (1982) |
2 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Classic Disco |
1982 |
ODK Germany 1 - Jan 1982 (12 weeks) (1 week at number 1) (5 weeks in top 10), Germany 1 for 1 week - Feb 1982, Germany 1 - Jan 1982 (7 weeks), Austria 1 - Feb 1982 (2 months) |
3 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Can't Stop The Classics - Hooked On Classics 2 |
1982 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1982), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Aug 1982), UK 13 - Jul 1982 (26 weeks), Billboard 33 - Aug 1982 (41 weeks) |
4 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Journey Through The Classics - Hooked On Classics 3 |
1983 |
UK 19 - Apr 1983 (16 weeks), Billboard 89 - Apr 1983 (14 weeks) |
5 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Love Classics |
1983 |
UK 30 - Oct 1983 (9 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1983) |
6 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
The Best Of Hooked On Classics |
1983 |
UK 51 - Dec 1983 (6 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1983) |
7 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Opera Extravaganza |
1990 |
UK 72 - Apr 1990 (1 week) |
8 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Big screen classics |
1994 |
UK 49 - Jul 1994 (2 weeks) |
9 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Classical Gold |
1977 |
UK 22 - Jan 1977 (13 weeks) |
10 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Seriously Orchestral |
1991 |
UK Silver (certified by BPI in Sep 1991) |
11 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Classic Gold Volume II |
1978 |
UK 31 - Dec 1978 (4 weeks) |
12 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Non-Stop Classics |
1983 |
ODK Germany 17 - Jan 1983 (6 weeks) |
13 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Serenade |
1984 |
UK 21 - Feb 1984 (9 weeks) |
14 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
As Time Goes By |
1984 |
UK 95 - May 1984 (2 weeks) |
15 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Symphonic Rock |
2004 |
UK 42 - Jun 2004 (1 week) |
16 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Plays Abba |
1992 |
Switzerland 24 - Jan 1992 (1 week) |
17 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Plays Phil Collins |
1990 |
Switzerland 22 - Nov 1990 (6 weeks) |
18 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Plays Genesis - Hits & Ballads |
1992 |
ODK Germany 49 - Dec 1992 (11 weeks) |
19 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
We Are The Champions |
1993 |
ODK Germany 92 - May 1993 (3 weeks) |
20 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Live at the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Part 2 |
1997 |
ODK Germany 76 - Oct 1997 (1 week) |
21 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Philharmania - All The Great Rock Hits Vol 1 |
1998 |
ODK Germany 80 - Nov 1998 (3 weeks) |
22 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Christmas With The Stars |
2019 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 21 - Dec 2019 (4 weeks) |
23 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Motown - A Symphony Of Soul |
2021 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 21 - Nov 2021 (5 weeks) |
24 |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Bond 25 |
2022 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 78 - Sep 2022 (1 week) |
In addition to the above listed albums The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra also contributed to the
following entries:
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Elvis Presley & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
If I Can Dream |
2015 |
Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Nov 2015, Australia (ARIA) 11 of 2015, Billboard 21 - Nov 2015 (8 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 21 - Nov 2015 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 34 - Nov 2015 (4 weeks) |
2 |
Elvis Presley & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
The Wonder Of You |
2016 |
ODK Germany 11 - Oct 2016 (9 weeks), Australia (ARIA) 31 of 2015, US Albums 2014-23 peak 47 - Nov 2016 (2 weeks) |
3 |
Helene Fischer & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Weihnachten |
2015 |
ODK Germany 1 - Nov 2015 (15 weeks) (5 weeks at number 1) (12 weeks in top 10) |
4 |
Mike Oldfield & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
The Orchestral Tubular Bells |
1975 |
UK 17 - Feb 1975 (7 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1976) |
5 |
Andy Williams & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Greatest Love Classics |
1984 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Nov 1984), UK 22 - Oct 1984 (10 weeks) |
6 |
The London Philharmonic Orchestra & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Thomas Kinkade: Handel's Messiah: Sunday Evening Sleigh Ride |
2010 |
Billboard 181 - Dec 2010 (1 week) |
7 |
The Crusaders & B.B.King & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Royal Jam |
1982 |
Billboard 144 - Jul 1982 (7 weeks) |
8 |
Sir Charles Groves & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Last Night Of The Proms |
1990 |
UK 39 - Sep 1990 (4 weeks) |
9 |
Elvis Presley & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Christmas with Elvis & the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
2017 |
US Albums 2014-23 peak 73 - Dec 2017 (4 weeks) |
10 |
Def Leppard & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Drastic Symphonies |
2023 |
UK Albums 2013-23 peak 4 - May 2023 (1 week) |
11 |
Rod Stewart & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
You're in My Heart |
2019 |
UK album 10 of 2019 |
Previous Comments (newest first)
18 Apr 2018
(2) Double Listings
#1 & #9 are the same (both under Duets w/Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream). Also #8 & #10 (also both under Duets w/Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You).
Data fixed, thanks
20 Oct 2016
(1) Double Listing...Plus
#6 & #11 are the same (Hooked On Classics III - Journey Through the Classics). Also #1 (Hooked On Classics) made the Billboard charts - 4 - 68 weeks.
Data fixed, thanks