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List of Top Country Albums number ones of 1998

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Singer Shania Twain
Shania Twain spent 19 weeks at number one in 1998 with Come On Over, which had first reached the top spot late the previous year. The album would ultimately spend a record-breaking 50 weeks in the top spot.

Top Country Albums is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music albums in the United States, published by Billboard. In 1998, nine different albums topped the chart, based on electronic point of sale data provided by SoundScan Inc.[1]

In the issue of Billboard dated January 3, Garth Brooks was at number one with Sevens, the album's fourth week in the top spot.[2] Sevens held the peak position for the first five weeks of the year and returned to number one for five further weeks. Later in the year Brooks achieved two further number ones. In May he topped the chart with The Limited Series, a box set consisting of re-issues of six of his previous albums, five of which had reached number one in their own right.[3][4] In December he returned to the top spot with the live recording Double Live, which was at number one for the final four weeks of the year. Having been certified more than 20 times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, Double Live is the biggest-selling live album of all time in the United States; it was the singer's ninth chart-topping album of the 1990s, a decade in which he experienced a level of mainstream popularity and success unprecedented for a country artist.[3][5][6]

Brooks's total of 18 weeks at number one with his three chart-toppers was exceeded by a single week by Canadian singer Shania Twain, who spent 19 non-consecutive weeks atop the chart with her album Come On Over, which had first reached number one late the previous year.[7] The album would eventually spend a total of 50 weeks at number one, making it the longest-running chart-topper in the history of the Top Country Albums listing.[8][9] In 2000, it was recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America as the highest-selling album of all time by a female artist, as well as the biggest-selling country album.[10][11] In August, Vince Gill, who had first entered the Top Country Albums chart in 1984, gained his first number one with The Key, which spent a single week in the top spot.[12] He is one of four acts to top the chart in 1998 who are members of the Country Music Hall of Fame, along with Brooks, George Strait and Alan Jackson.[13][14][15][16]

Chart history

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Singer Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks had three number ones in 1998.
Singer Vince Gill
The Key was the first number one for Vince Gill.
Singer George Strait
George Strait reached number one with One Step at a Time.
Issue date Title Artist(s) Ref.
January 3 Sevens Garth Brooks [2]
January 10 [17]
January 17 [18]
January 24 [19]
January 31 [20]
February 7 You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs LeAnn Rimes [21]
February 14 Come On Over Shania Twain [22]
February 21 [23]
February 28 Sevens Garth Brooks [24]
March 7 [25]
March 14 Come On Over Shania Twain [26]
March 21 Sevens Garth Brooks [27]
March 28 [28]
April 4 [29]
April 11 Come On Over Shania Twain [30]
April 18 [31]
April 25 [32]
May 2 [33]
May 9 One Step at a Time George Strait [34]
May 16 [35]
May 23 The Limited Series Garth Brooks [36]
May 30 [37]
June 6 [38]
June 13 [39]
June 20 Hope Floats Soundtrack [40]
June 27 [41]
July 4 [42]
July 11 [43]
July 18 [44]
July 25 [45]
August 1 [46]
August 8 [47]
August 15 [48]
August 22 Come On Over Shania Twain [49]
August 29 The Key Vince Gill [50]
September 5 Come On Over Shania Twain [51]
September 12 [52]
September 19 High Mileage Alan Jackson [53]
September 26 [54]
October 3 Come On Over Shania Twain [55]
October 10 [56]
October 17 [57]
October 24 [58]
October 31 [59]
November 7 [60]
November 14 [61]
November 21 [62]
November 28 [63]
December 5 Double Live Garth Brooks [64]
December 12 [65]
December 19 [66]
December 26 [67]

References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Hot Country Albums: Billboard 1964 to 2007. Record Research, Incorporated. p. 6. ISBN 9780898201734.
  2. ^ a b "Country Albums chart for January 3, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Hot Country Albums: Billboard 1964 to 2007. Record Research, Incorporated. p. 40. ISBN 9780898201734.
  4. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Limited Series (1998) – Garth Brooks". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  5. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Garth Brooks Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Whitaker, Sterling (April 4, 2020). "Trisha Yearwood Jokes Garth Brooks 'Might Need Therapy' After Coronavirus Quarantine". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  7. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Hot Country Albums: Billboard 1964 to 2007. Record Research, Incorporated. p. 337. ISBN 9780898201734.
  8. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (November 4, 2019). "Luke Combs' Debut Is Now Tied As The Longest-Running No. 1 Country Album Ever". Forbes. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  9. ^ Hermanson, Wendy (October 28, 2019). "Luke Combs Ties Shania Twain For Longest No.1 Country Album". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  10. ^ Dansby, Andrew (December 20, 2000). "Shania Tops Whitney for Best-Selling Album by a Female". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  11. ^ Thompson, Gayle (November 4, 2019). "22 Years Ago: Shania Twain's 'Come On Over' is Released". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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  13. ^ "Vince Gill – Country Music Hall of Fame". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  14. ^ "Garth Brooks – Country Music Hall of Fame". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  15. ^ "George Strait – Country Music Hall of Fame". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  16. ^ "Alan Jackson – Country Music Hall of Fame". Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  17. ^ "Country Albums chart for January 10, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  18. ^ "Country Albums chart for January 17, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  19. ^ "Country Albums chart for January 24, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  20. ^ "Country Albums chart for January 31, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  21. ^ "Country Albums chart for February 7, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  22. ^ "Country Albums chart for February 14, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  23. ^ "Country Albums chart for February 21, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  24. ^ "Country Albums chart for February 28, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  25. ^ "Country Albums chart for March 7, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  26. ^ "Country Albums chart for March 14, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  27. ^ "Country Albums chart for March 21, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  28. ^ "Country Albums chart for March 28, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  29. ^ "Country Albums chart for April 4, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  30. ^ "Country Albums chart for April 11, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  31. ^ "Country Albums chart for April 18, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  32. ^ "Country Albums chart for April 25, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  33. ^ "Country Albums chart for May 2, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  34. ^ "Country Albums chart for May 9, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  35. ^ "Country Albums chart for May 16, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  36. ^ "Country Albums chart for May 23, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  37. ^ "Country Albums chart for May 30, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  38. ^ "Country Albums chart for June 6, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  39. ^ "Country Albums chart for June 13, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  40. ^ "Country Albums chart for June 20, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  41. ^ "Country Albums chart for June 27, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  42. ^ "Country Albums chart for July 4, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  43. ^ "Country Albums chart for July 11, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  44. ^ "Country Albums chart for July 18, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  45. ^ "Country Albums chart for July 25, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  46. ^ "Country Albums chart for August 1, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  47. ^ "Country Albums chart for August 8, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  48. ^ "Country Albums chart for August 15, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  49. ^ "Country Albums chart for August 22, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  50. ^ "Country Albums chart for August 29, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  51. ^ "Country Albums chart for September 5, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  52. ^ "Country Albums chart for September 12, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  53. ^ "Country Albums chart for September 19, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  54. ^ "Country Albums chart for September 26, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  55. ^ "Country Albums chart for October 3, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  56. ^ "Country Albums chart for October 10, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  57. ^ "Country Albums chart for October 17, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  58. ^ "Country Albums chart for October 24, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  59. ^ "Country Albums chart for October 31, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  60. ^ "Country Albums chart for November 7, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  61. ^ "Country Albums chart for November 14, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  62. ^ "Country Albums chart for November 21, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  63. ^ "Country Albums chart for November 28, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  64. ^ "Country Albums chart for December 5, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  65. ^ "Country Albums chart for December 12, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  66. ^ "Country Albums chart for December 19, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  67. ^ "Country Albums chart for December 26, 1998". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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