The UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart is a record chart which ranks the best-selling jazz and blues albums in the United Kingdom. Compiled and published by the Official Charts Company, the data is based on each album's weekly physical sales, digital downloads and streams.[1] In 1998, 52 charts were published with 13 albums at number one. The first number-one album of the year was Kenny G's second greatest hits album Greatest Hits, which topped the first two charts of January.[2] The last number-one album of the year was the Global Television various artists compilation The Very Best of Jazz After Dark, which was number one for four weeks.[3]
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The most successful album on the UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart in 1998 was Blue for You: The Very Best of Nina Simone by Nina Simone, which spent a total of 15 weeks at number one across two spells.[4] Blues on the Bayou by B. B. King was the second most successful single-artist album, spending three weeks at number one.[5] Many of the rest of the published charts during 1998 were topped by various artists compilations, including The Very Best of Latin Jazz (12 weeks),[6] The Very Best of Jazz After Dark (five weeks),[7] and The Very Best of Jazz Moods (four weeks).[8] Blue for You: The Very Best of Nina Simone finished 1998 as the 148th best-selling album of the year in the UK.[9]
Chart history
edit† | Indicates best-selling jazz/blues album of 1998 |
Issue date | Album | Artist(s) | Record label(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 January | Greatest Hits | Kenny G | Arista | [10] |
11 January | [11] | |||
18 January | Baduizm | Erykah Badu | MCA | [12] |
25 January | [13] | |||
1 February | Blue for You: The Very Best of Nina Simone † | Nina Simone | Global Television | [14] |
8 February | [15] | |||
15 February | [16] | |||
22 February | [17] | |||
1 March | [18] | |||
8 March | [19] | |||
15 March | [20] | |||
22 March | [21] | |||
29 March | [22] | |||
5 April | [23] | |||
12 April | Fundamental | Bonnie Raitt | Capitol | [24] |
19 April | Blue for You: The Very Best of Nina Simone † | Nina Simone | Global Television | [25] |
26 April | [26] | |||
3 May | [27] | |||
10 May | [28] | |||
17 May | [29] | |||
24 May | The Robert Johnson Songbook | Peter Green, Nigel Watson | Artisan | [30] |
31 May | The Very Best of Latin Jazz | various artists | Global Television | [31] |
7 June | [32] | |||
14 June | [33] | |||
21 June | [34] | |||
28 June | [35] | |||
5 July | [36] | |||
12 July | [37] | |||
19 July | [38] | |||
26 July | [39] | |||
2 August | [40] | |||
9 August | [41] | |||
16 August | [42] | |||
23 August | The Ultimate Collection | Janis Joplin | Columbia | [43] |
30 August | [44] | |||
6 September | The Very Best of Jazz Moods | various artists | Telstar | [45] |
13 September | [46] | |||
20 September | [47] | |||
27 September | [48] | |||
4 October | Kind of Blue | Miles Davis | Columbia | [49] |
11 October | [50] | |||
18 October | Rites | Jan Garbarek | ECM | [51] |
25 October | Blues on the Bayou | B. B. King | MCA | [52] |
1 November | [53] | |||
8 November | [54] | |||
15 November | Swing! The Ultimate Big Band Album | various artists | RCA Victor | [55] |
22 November | [56] | |||
29 November | The Very Best of Jazz After Dark | various artists | Global Television | [57] |
6 December | [58] | |||
13 December | [59] | |||
20 December | [60] | |||
27 December | [61] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Greatest Hits – Kenny G". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Very Best Of Jazz After Dark – Various Artists". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Blue For You – The Very Best Of – Nina Simone". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Blues On The Bayou – B.B. King". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "The Very Best Of Latin Jazz – Various Artists". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Very Best Of Jazz After Dark – Various Artists". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "The Very Best Of Jazz Moods – Various Artists". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Top UK Albums – Year-End 1998". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 4 January 1998 – 10 January 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 11 January 1998 – 17 January 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 18 January 1998 – 24 January 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 25 January 1998 – 31 January 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 1 February 1998 – 7 February 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 8 February 1998 – 14 February 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 15 February 1998 – 21 February 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 22 February 1998 – 28 February 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 1 March 1998 – 7 March 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 8 March 1998 – 14 March 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 15 March 1998 – 21 March 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 22 March 1998 – 28 March 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 29 March 1998 – 4 April 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 5 April 1998 – 11 April 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 12 April 1998 – 18 April 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 19 April 1998 – 25 April 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 26 April 1998 – 2 May 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 3 May 1998 – 9 May 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 10 May 1998 – 16 May 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 17 May 1998 – 23 May 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 24 May 1998 – 30 May 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 31 May 1998 – 6 June 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 7 June 1998 – 13 June 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 14 June 1998 – 20 June 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 21 June 1998 – 27 June 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 28 June 1998 – 4 July 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 5 July 1998 – 11 July 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 12 July 1998 – 18 July 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 19 July 1998 – 25 July 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 26 July 1998 – 1 August 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 2 August 1998 – 8 August 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 9 August 1998 – 15 August 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 16 August 1998 – 22 August 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 23 August 1998 – 29 August 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 30 August 1998 – 5 September 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 6 September 1998 – 12 September 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 13 September 1998 – 19 September 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 20 September 1998 – 26 September 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 27 September 1998 – 3 October 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 4 October 1998 – 10 October 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 11 October 1998 – 17 October 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 18 October 1998 – 24 October 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 25 October 1998 – 31 October 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 1 November 1998 – 7 November 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 8 November 1998 – 14 November 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 15 November 1998 – 21 November 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 22 November 1998 – 28 November 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 29 November 1998 – 5 December 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 6 December 1998 – 12 December 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 13 December 1998 – 19 December 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 20 December 1998 – 26 December 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 27 December 1998 – 2 January 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.