List of UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart number ones of 1998

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The Nina Simone greatest hits collection Blue for You: The Very Best of Nina Simone spent the most weeks atop the UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart in 1998, with 15 weeks at number one.

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]

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]

B. B. King's Blues on the Bayou was the second most successful single-artist album on the UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart in 1998, spending three weeks at number one.
Greatest Hits by Kenny G (top), Baduizm by Erykah Badu (second from top), The Ultimate Collection by Janis Joplin (third from top) and Kind of Blue by Miles Davis (bottom) each spent two weeks atop the UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart in 1998.
Key
† 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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Greatest Hits – Kenny G". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Very Best Of Jazz After Dark – Various Artists". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Blue For You – The Very Best Of – Nina Simone". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Blues On The Bayou – B.B. King". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  6. ^ "The Very Best Of Latin Jazz – Various Artists". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Very Best Of Jazz After Dark – Various Artists". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  8. ^ "The Very Best Of Jazz Moods – Various Artists". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Top UK Albums – Year-End 1998". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 4 January 1998 – 10 January 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 11 January 1998 – 17 January 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 18 January 1998 – 24 January 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 25 January 1998 – 31 January 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 1 February 1998 – 7 February 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 8 February 1998 – 14 February 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 15 February 1998 – 21 February 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 22 February 1998 – 28 February 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 1 March 1998 – 7 March 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 8 March 1998 – 14 March 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 15 March 1998 – 21 March 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 22 March 1998 – 28 March 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 29 March 1998 – 4 April 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  23. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 5 April 1998 – 11 April 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  24. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 12 April 1998 – 18 April 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  25. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 19 April 1998 – 25 April 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  26. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 26 April 1998 – 2 May 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  27. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 3 May 1998 – 9 May 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  28. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 10 May 1998 – 16 May 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  29. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 17 May 1998 – 23 May 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  30. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 24 May 1998 – 30 May 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  31. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 31 May 1998 – 6 June 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  32. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 7 June 1998 – 13 June 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  33. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 14 June 1998 – 20 June 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  34. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 21 June 1998 – 27 June 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  35. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 28 June 1998 – 4 July 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  36. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 5 July 1998 – 11 July 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  37. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 12 July 1998 – 18 July 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  38. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 19 July 1998 – 25 July 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  39. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 26 July 1998 – 1 August 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  40. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 2 August 1998 – 8 August 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  41. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 9 August 1998 – 15 August 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  42. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 16 August 1998 – 22 August 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  43. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 23 August 1998 – 29 August 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  44. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 30 August 1998 – 5 September 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  45. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 6 September 1998 – 12 September 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  46. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 13 September 1998 – 19 September 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  47. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 20 September 1998 – 26 September 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  48. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 27 September 1998 – 3 October 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  49. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 4 October 1998 – 10 October 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  50. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 11 October 1998 – 17 October 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  51. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 18 October 1998 – 24 October 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  52. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 25 October 1998 – 31 October 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  53. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 1 November 1998 – 7 November 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  54. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 8 November 1998 – 14 November 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  55. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 15 November 1998 – 21 November 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  56. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 22 November 1998 – 28 November 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  57. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 29 November 1998 – 5 December 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  58. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 6 December 1998 – 12 December 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  59. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 13 December 1998 – 19 December 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  60. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 20 December 1998 – 26 December 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  61. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 27 December 1998 – 2 January 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

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