- List of number-one Billboard Top Latin Albums of 2002
The "Billboard" Top Latin albums chart, published in "Billboard" magazine, is a
record chart that features Latin music sales information. This data is compiled byNielsen SoundScan from a sample that includes music stores, music departments at electronics and department stores, internet sales (both physical and via digital downloads) and verifiable sales from concert venues in United States. [cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/about_us/bbmethodology.jsp |title=Billboard Methodology |accessdate=2008-07-28 |publisher=Billboard.com]There were fifteen number-one albums in 2002, including "Libre" by
Marc Anthony , which received a nomination for Best Salsa album at theLatin Grammy Awards of 2002 . [cite web |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4655325-1.html |title=Selected Nominees For The Third Latin Grammy Awards|date=2002-08-03 |publisher=Allbussiness.com |accessdate=2008-08-08] and "MTV Unplugged" byAlejandro Sanz —the winner of theLatin Grammy Award for Album of the Year . [cite web |url=http://www.todomusicaymas.com/musica/discos_detalle.asp?Id=129|title=MTV Unplugged|publisher=Todomusicaymas.com |accessdate=2008-09-16] Spanish singer-songwriterEnrique Iglesias peaked at number one for the fifth time on this chart with "Quizás ", while Colombian performerShakira , Mexican norteño bandLos Tigres del Norte , and rock bandManá released their third chart topper, respectively.Los Temerarios became the fourth act to release two number-one albums in the same year, afterSelena , [cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=330&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Latin+Albums&ci=3019779&cdi=6926179&cid=04%2F15%2F1995|title=Top Latin Albums - Amor Prohíbido|date=1995-04-15 |publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2008-06-16] [cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=330&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Latin+Albums&ci=3020835&cdi=6965818&cid=08%2F05%2F1995|title=Top Latin Albums - Dreaming of You|date=1995-08-05 |publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2008-06-16] [cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=330&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Latin+Albums&ci=3023245&cdi=7054723&cid=04%2F13%2F1996|title=Top Latin Albums - Dreaming of You (2)|date=1996-04-13 |publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2008-06-16] [cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=330&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Latin+Albums&ci=3025249&cdi=7128012&cid=11%2F23%2F1996|title=Top Latin Albums - Siempre Selena|date=1996-11-23 |publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2008-06-16] Enrique Iglesias [cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=330&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Latin+Albums&ci=3033270&cdi=7413642&cid=02%2F27%2F1999|title=Top Latin Albums - Cosas del Amor|date=1999-02-20 |publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2008-06-16] [cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=330&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Latin+Albums&ci=3034660&cdi=7462801&cid=07%2F24%2F1999|title=Top Latin Albums - Bailamos Greatest Hits|date=1999-07-24 |publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2008-06-16] andGrupo Bryndis . [cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=330&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Latin+Albums&ci=3042370&cdi=7744472&cid=08%2F04%2F2001|title=Top Latin Albums - Historia Musical Romántica|date=2001-08-04 |publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2008-06-16] [cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=330&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Latin+Albums&ci=3043122&cdi=7771374&cid=10%2F13%2F2001|title=Top Latin Albums - En El Idioma del Amor|date=2001-08-04 |publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2008-06-16]Intocable ,Chayanne ,Thalía ,Las Ketchup ,Banda el Recodo andLuis Fonsi peaked at number one for the first time.One
compilation album hit the top of this chart in 2002, "Las 30 Cumbias Más Pegadas ", which includes performances by Angeles Azules, Grupo Carabo, Los Askis, Rayito Colombiano, Chon Arauza y La Furia Colombiana, Aaron y Su Grupo Ilusion, Grupo Perla Colombiana and Tropa Vallenata. [cite web|title="Las 30 Cumbias Más Pegadas"|publisher=Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?aid=516582&pid=684701|accessdate=2008-08-27|date=2002-02-05|author=Billboard.com]Albums
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