- List of number-one albums of 1998 (U.S.)
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The Billboard 200, published in Billboard magazine, is a weekly chart that ranks the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States. This data is complied by Nielsen SoundScan from a universe of merchants that represents more than 90% of the U.S. music retail market. The sample includes music stores and the music departments at electronics and department stores, as well as direct-to-consumer transactions and internet sales.[1]
Albums
Issue Date Album Artist Reference January 3 Sevens Garth Brooks [2] January 10 January 17 Let's Talk About Love Celine Dion [3] January 24 Titanic James Horner / Soundtrack [4] January 31 [5] February 7 [6] February 14 [7] February 21 [8] February 28 [9] March 7 [10] March 14 [11] March 21 [12] March 28 [13] April 4 [14] April 11 [15] April 18 [16] April 25 [17] May 2 [18] May 9 [19] May 16 Before These Crowded Streets Dave Matthews Band [20] May 23 The Limited Series Garth Brooks [21] May 30 [22] June 6 It's Dark and Hell Is Hot DMX [23] June 13 City of Angels Soundtrack [24] June 20 MP Da Last Don Master P [25] June 27 [26] July 4 City of Angels Soundtrack [27] July 11 [28] July 18 Armageddon Soundtrack [29] July 25 [30] August 1 Hello Nasty Beastie Boys [31] August 8 [32] August 15 [33] August 22 Da Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told Snoop Dogg [34] August 29 [35] September 5 Follow the Leader Korn [36] September 12 The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill [37] September 19 [38] September 26 [39] October 3 Mechanical Animals Marilyn Manson [40] October 10 The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill [41] October 17 Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life Jay-Z [42] October 24 [43] October 31 [44] November 7 [45] November 14 [46] November 21 Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie Alanis Morissette [47] November 28 [48] December 5 Double Live Garth Brooks [49] December 12 [50] December 19 [51] December 26 [52] References
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- ^ "POP; ALBUMS; The Country Swoons for Garth's Croon, While Celine Serenades L.A.". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. 1997-12-25. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/24581504.html?dids=24581504:24581504&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+25%2C+1997&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=POP%3B+ALBUMS%3B+The+Country+Swoons+for+Garth's+Croon%2C+While+Celine+Serenades+L.A.&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Celine and Spice and All Things Nice". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. 1998-01-07. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5924601/celine_and_spice_and_all_things_nice. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Unsinkable Sales". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. 1998-01-15. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5924780/unsinkable_sales. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Boating Blockbuster". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. 1998-01-21. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thelox/articles/story/5925011/boating_blockbuster. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Ship-Hip Hooray". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. 1998-01-28. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5926048/shiphip_hooray. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Morse, Steve (1998-02-08). "'Titanic' Soundtrack Unsinkable it is Floating Atop a New Wave of Hits from Movie Music". The Boston Globe. The New York Times Company. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BG&p_theme=bg&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADDCFE7159B7FF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Pearl Jam Can't Bounce "Titanic" On Album Chart". MTV. 1998-02-11. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1433093/19980211/pearl_jam.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-02-18). "A Week to Remember". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/kcijojo/articles/story/5922035/a_week_to_remember. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-02-26). "Rapper Silkk the Shocker Debuts at No. 3". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5925194/rapper_silkk_the_shocker_debuts_at_no_3. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-03-04). "Not Dark Yet". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5922395/not_dark_yet. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-03-12). "Even Madonna Can't Sink The Titanic". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5926657/even_madonna_cant_sink_the_ititanici. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-03-19). "Clapton, Imbruglia Storm the Top Ten". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5929317/clapton_imbruglia_storm_the_top_ten. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Van Halen Maps Out U.S. Tour As Album Cracks Top Five". MTV. 1998-03-25. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1435105/19980325/van_halen.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-04-01). "Cappadonna Pillages Charts". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5924123/cappadonna_pillages_charts. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-04-09). "Gang Starr Bows at No. 6". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/gangstarr/articles/story/5928568/gang_starr_bows_at_no_6. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-04-15). "Master P Hooks # 3". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5920669/master_p_hooks__3. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-04-22). "We are not men, we are divas". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5920447/we_are_not_men_we_are_divas. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-04-29). "S.O.S". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5920503/sos. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-05-06). "Crowded At The Top". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5922596/crowded_at_the_top. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-05-13). "Ropin' The Charts". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5921348/ropin_the_charts. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-05-21). "Garth, Hanson, Garbage Top Charts". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/hanson/articles/story/5927471/garth_hanson_garbage_top_charts. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "DMX Bumps Garth Brooks From Top Of Charts". MTV. 1998-05-27. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1428232/19980527/dmx.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-06-03). "Angels on High". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5920857/angels_on_high. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-06-10). "Da Last Don Smashes Da Pumpkins". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5920781/da_last_don_smashes_da_pumpkins. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-06-17). "Another Kind of Girl Power". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5921977/another_kind_of_girl_power. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "New Alanis Morissette Record Drops In November". MTV. 1998-06-21. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1432309/19980626/morissette_alanis.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ "Aerosmith's "Armageddon," Brian Setzer, Sublime Arrive On Album Chart". MTV. 1998-07-01. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1424729/19980701/aerosmith.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-07-18). "Chart This Way". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5920859/chart_this_way. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Snow, Shauna (1997-07-16). "Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, news services and the nation's press". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/32055437.html?dids=32055437:32055437&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+16%2C+1998&author=SHAUNA+SNOW&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Arts+and+entertainment+reports+from+The+Times%2C+news+services+and+the+nation's+press.&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-07-23). "Beasties Dominate With Highest 1998 Debut". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5920224/beasties_dominate_with_highest_1998_debut. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-07-29). "Life in 1998". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5920858/life_in_1998. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-08-05). "Sync Or Swim". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5925055/sync_or_swim. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-08-12). "Da Chart Game is Won". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5923730/da_chart_game_is_won. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-08-20). "Snoop, Armageddon Dominate Again". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5921669/snoop_armageddon_dominate_again. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Korn Tops Album Heap In Chart Debut". MTV. 1998-08-26. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430996/19980826/korn.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ "Lauryn Hill, Rob Zombie See Solo Debuts Make Chart Splash". MTV. 1998-09-02. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1428852/19980902/famous_monsters.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-09-09). "Hill Still On Top". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5923731/hill_still_on_top. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Canibus Boasts Big Chart Debut As Hole Cracks Top Ten". MTV. 1998-09-16. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426865/19980916/canibus.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ "Manson's "Animals" Takes Top Chart Spot As Hootie Hits High". MTV. 1998-09-23. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430136/19980923/hootie_blowfish.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Skanse, Richard (1998-09-30). "Musical Chairs". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5924388/musical_chairs. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-10-07). "Shakedown". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5924397/shakedown. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-10-14). "Meet The New Boss". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5924223/meet_the_new_boss. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Jay-Z Talks About Life On Top Of The Charts, Bob Dylan Debuts Strong". MTV. 1998-10-21. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1428454/19981021/dylan_bob.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Mukherjee, Tiarra (1998-11-02). "Keep Knocking". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5925896/keep_knocking. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Jay-Z Holds Off Dru Hill, R.E.M. On Album Chart". MTV. 1998-11-04. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1428382/19981104/dru_hill.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ "Alanis Comes Out Strong, But Doesn't Eclipse Beasties' Mark". MTV. 1998-11-11. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1425456/19981111/beastie_boys.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-11-18). "Before The Storm". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5923568/before_the_storm. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Skanse, Richard (1998-11-25). "Whiter Whitney?". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5920847/whither_whitney. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Garth Brooks Continues Chart Dominance As Metallica, Tupac Land In Top Five". MTV. 1998-12-02. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1426586/19981202/brooks_garth.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-12-09). "Silent Nights". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5920849/silent_nights. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (1998-12-17). "Redman Debuts High But Misses Top Ten". Rolling Stone. RealNetworks, Inc. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5924547/redman_debuts_high_but_misses_top_ten. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
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