This was the best-selling album in the year you Were Born

From its diva debut to sound bands of emblematic films, these successful albums at the top of the charts.


There is nothing that pleasure and glamor on the data. But whenBillboardThe magazine started publishing end-of-year album sales figures in 1956, they produced the philosophars analysis stone and the quantity was made exciting and ambitious. For the half-century next century until the disturbing ascent ofstreaming services-Artists and pause executives would fight the tooth and nail for this number one at a glance. Below you will find the men and women who have emerged from these victorious annual fighting: Read it to discover the best-seller album the year you were born.

1956: Calypso, Harry Berafonte

Calypso by Harry Belafonte
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America's love affair with the sweet sounds of the Caribbean ofHarry Berafonte was booming at the moment his second album,Calypso, fall. Powered by the popularity of its first successful track, "Day-O (The song of Banana Boat)", "The album was then the first LP by a solo artistSell ​​over 1 million copies.

1957: My beautiful lady, Original Broadway Cast

My Fair Lady OBC
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Based onGeorge Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion,My beautiful lady Years ago Broadway's toast, while the audience has packed the house after night after the night to watch Professor Henry Higgins, teach Eliza Dooolins to drop his cockney accent and speak English from the English Queen. Assuming that outside the New York Theater district can also enjoy songs and history, producers have judiciously decided to put the show on the wax.

1958: My beautiful lady, Original Broadway Cast

My Fair Lady OBC
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With prospectsJulie Andrews andREX HARRISON Deliver powerful and nuanced performances and traditional breakthrough songs such as "I could have dance all night", "" Would not it be appointed "and" I got used to his face "packed in the list of slopes it's not surprising from the albumdominated graphics for two years in a row.

1959: Peter Gunn's music,Henry Mancini

Music From Peter Gunn album
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It's hard to overestimate how popular some television shows when the public had few other distractions and limited channels to choose from. Today, a title theme likeSuccessionIt can be quite popular to become even here, but in 1959, the songs of the detective drama of NBCPeter Gunn were pretty well-loved to not only be bought, but become the best album of the year.

1960: The sound of music, Original Broadway Cast

The Sound of Music OBC
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Although most became knowledge ofMaria von Trapp And the history of the singers of the Familie Families Julie Andrews-led six years later, Rodgers and the version of the story of Hammerstein of the story were a full-fledged love at first sight. FeaturedMary MartinandTheodore bikel, the recording of the distribution ofThe sound of music beat the tastes ofBob Newhart And the Kingston trio for the album of the year.

1961: Camelot, Original Broadway Cast

Camelot OBC
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With the sequence of the Kennedy dynasty andE. BlancsThe king once and future Buoy of dogs on nightboards around the nation, it is prudent to say that America passed through something from a Phase Arthur phase in the late 1950s and in the early 1960s. Naturally, Broadway A Capitalized on this fervor with a musical on the gallant knights and the faithful faithful. Just like naturally, many people bought theCotelot Molding recording.

1962: West Side Story (Soundtrack)

West Side Story soundtrack
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Modernize the classic love story ofRomeo and Juliet By presenting it through the lens of feuding gangs and racial relations do not seem intuitively as a recipe for success, but the reimagination has clearly resonated with audiences entrenched in thecivil rights conflict of the era. The adaptation of the film ofWest Side Story won 10 Oscars, includingBest imageAnd his original band sold like hot cakes.

1963: West Side Story (Soundtrack)

West Side Story soundtrack
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Packaged with certified bops like "Maria", "America" ​​and "tonight", it's easy to see why theWest Side StoryDiagrams dominated in the soundtrack for two years straight. Or maybe everyone was really right in the Krupke officer's song. Who can say?

1964: Hello dolly!, Original Broadway Cast

Hello Dolly
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In the same year the Beatles droppedA hard day's Night, The best-selling album was recording the distributionHello Dolly!A musical matchmaker of the early century. That should tell you something about the way the country was on Broadway.

1965: Mary Poppins (Soundtrack)

Mary Poppins
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The queen, Julie Andrews, yet destroyed once the competition, this time with his representation of a primary nanny who stands with cartoons and fireplaces. Disney's Edwardian London Film Set Kids Musical was basically theFrozen his day, and memorableMary Poppinssoundtrack was flown shelves faster record stores you can say "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."

1966: Whipped Cream and Other DelightsHerb Alpert & Tijuana Brass

Whipped Cream & Other Delights
Image by A & M Records

ForWhipped Cream and Other DelightsHerb Alpert & Tijuana Brass' fourth and most successful album, they dropped them his Mexican habit to cover a lot of contemporary hits. Coverage racy naked covered with whipped cream model, caused a stir, but the song title zany go on to become the themeThe Dating Game-doesn't really match the photo.

1967: More Monkees, The Monkees

More of the Monkees album
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Originally created to spoof the Beatles for NBC sitcom The Monkees wound up being so popular unironically they sold a ton of records. second studio album of the group,More Monkees, Would be their biggest hit, topping the charts for 31 consecutive weeks and quintuple platinum.

1968: Are you experienced?, The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Are You Experienced album
Image via Reprise Records

The previous year, he shred"Stars and Stripes" in Woodstock,Jimi Hendrix released their first album,Are you experienced?, Critically acclaimed and instant shopping. And if you have even heard a few seconds of fret work guy, this makes perfect sense.

1969: In-A-Gadda-Da-VidaIron Butterfly

Iron Butterfly
Image via ATCO Records

A mere half-decade before, the most popular album of the year was the soundtrack of a film for children, but by theSummer of love, Tastes have changed to embrace a rock exploration title song acid the Garden of Eden, in 17 minutesIn-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. If this does not put an end point of the intensity and appropriateness of the cultural revolution of the time, nothing will.

1970: A bridge over troubled watersSimon and Garfunkel

Bridge Over Troubled Water album
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Paul Simon andart Garfunkel notoriously spent much of their time in little folk duo the preeminent worldhead butting. Fortunately for all of us before the discord forced them to separate, they released their fifth album and most successful,A bridge over troubled waters.

1971: Jesus Christ Superstar, Various Artists

Jesus Christ Superstar
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Like the prodigal son, America was ready to return to music recording herd only after a while engaging in seductive songs of psychedelic rock. Having acquired a taste for the harder music for their lost time, return to Broadway was twofold withJesus Christ Superstar,Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber bold narrative of the story of Christ.

1972: HarvestNeil Young

Harvest album
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Canadian folk singerNeil Young drawn from the weary American youth with the conflict in Vietnam for his subtly fourth antiwar studio album,Harvest. Although critics are first in love with the record, it sold well and has since come to be widely regarded as a great album of all time.

1973: The world is a ghetto, War

The World is a Ghetto
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Signaling tastes still expanding the country has been successfulThe world is a ghetto, the fifth album funk based on Long Beach War. A beautiful blend of jazz, soul and psychedelia brought the central thesis of the album that the planet is simultaneously beautiful and messed up.

1974: Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton John

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album
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Written byElton John of long-time partner of creationBernie Taupin,Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. track title is an allusion to the main artery of Oz and a metaphor for his desire to return to simpler times. The lyrics also refer to dogs, owls, and a "toad-back cornea," for all animal lovers out there.

1975: The greatest hitsElton John

Elton John Greatest Hits album
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It may seem proud to have greater success collection by age 27, but one of Elton John's rare artists who could support this disproportionate claim with talent. He also helped in 27 years, he was already able to packThe biggest tubesWith certified firecrackers like "Your Song", "Daniel", "Crocodile Rock" and "Rocket Man (I think he's going to be a long, long time)."

1976: Frampton Comes Alive!Peter Frampton

Frampton Comes Alive album
Image by A & M Records

The album may have been calledFrampton Comes Alive!But anyone who listened to it coming alive the main thing isPeter Frampton of guitar. We always wait for someone more the scientific spirit to explain how to blow air into a tube makes a string instrument speech.

1977: Rumors, Fleetwood Mac

Rumours Fleetwood Mac album
Image via Warner Bros Records

It's hard enough to do something as simple as taking a coffee with an ex after a break, so forStevie NicksandLindsey Buckingham to set aside the resentment of their separation and recordRumorsJust a coherent album, but also one is short nothing bestseller and awarded a heroic achievement.

1978: Saturday evening fever, Bee Gees (Soundtrack)

Saturday Night Fever album
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When you think about theinstall the disco quintessence, You think of a suitable leisureJohn Travolta pointing to the sky on theSaturday evening fever attach. And when you think about thetrack par excellence disco, It can not be something other than the Bee Gees' Staying Alive ", the first song on the movie yearsstruck his soundtrack.

1979: 52North DakotaStreet, Billy Joel

52nd Street Billy Joel album
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DespiteBilly JoelFive previous albums containing tubes like "piano man" and "Only The Good Die Young,"52nd street was the first to number one hit in Billboard Bronx Billboard Charts. He had figured the feat three times in the years to come.

1980: The wall, Pink Floyd

The Wall Pink Floyd album
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The R.Un Prog Anti-Establishment Rock Prog Group has exceededThe wall, A double opera album that affects the Second World War, the British School School, Addiction and Antifascism. And for a real trip, make sure to check the accompanying film of the album.

nineteen eighty one:hi infidelity, Reo Speedwagon

Hi Infidelity album REO Speedwagon
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With a little word game genius worthy of the bard itself,hi infidelity Perverts brazenly the term audiophile "high fidelity" in something of a welcome to infidelity. And like any rock fan knows, musicians have a little a reputation to cheat on their spouse.

1982:Asia, Asia

Asia album
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In theEarly 80sWhen he came to the continental bands, there were only two names in the city: you were one of the teams in Asia or Team Europe. Asia has settled the dispute about who was number one even before having started with their first album in small groups, also calledAsia, And adorned withRoger Dean Iconic cover art.

1983:Polar, Michael Jackson

Thriller album Michael Jacskson
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Michael Jackson'ssolo career pivot was engraved in the marble with hisQuincy JonesAlbum -Product Sixth,Polar. It is difficult to exaggerate this cultural phenomenon that the album was at the time, but its two-year graphic domination andPlatinum sales 33x are a decent indicator.

1984:Polar, Michael Jackson

Thriller album Michael Jacskson
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Beyond the iconic trail and equally emblematic that accompaniesMusical clip,Polar. Fulgurating success was stimulated by having "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and a handful of others all the classic Jackson times in his grooves. This kind of help to explain all the time spent at N ° 1.

1985:Born in the United States., Bruce Springsteen

Born in the U.S.A Bruce Springsteen
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Although it is often appropriate for patriotic efforts, seventh album of the boss,Born in the United States., Is actually a dark contemplation of a country rotting inside the. The album was a great success and the customer is always right if these songs make people want to shake a flag, so that's.

1986:Whitney Houston, Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston
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Each so often singer happens that the forces everyone, both the public and the costumes of the industry, to close and get to know. This was the case whenWhitney Houston dropped his first album, rightly titledWhitney Houston. Although slow to grow, it became the album of the year, goplatinum 13x, And, above all, introduce one of the best to win the title "Diva. »

1987:SLIPPERY WHEN WET, Bon Jovi

Slippery When Wet Bon Jovi
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It seems that all the other albums of this era has the double road hearing when choosing a title.Bon Jovi The most successful album saved theSLIPPERY WHEN WET Word games with a pile of classic songs now heard in the sorority houses and karaoke bars around the world.

1988:Faith, George Michael

Faith George Michael album
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Before Limp Bizkit affirmed "Faith" as their own with their exemplary coverage in 1997,George Michaelhad a little success with the song itself. With the voice of Michael supported by a flawlessBO DIDDLEY to beat,Fast Title song carried the album at the top of the charts '88.

1989:Do not be cruelBobby Brown

Don't Be Cruel Bobby Brown
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In 1989, the Beastie Boys releasedPaul Shop,Madonna fallAs a prayer, The Pixies gave usDoolittleAnd Soul put inThree feet high and rising. America said, "Those who are cool and everything, but we are currently in a new phase of Jack Swing," and boughtBobby Brown albumDo not be cruel instead of.

1990:Rhythm Nation Janet Jackson 1814Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation
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Do not worry. You do not need to have listenedRhythm Nations 1 Janet Jackson through1813 appreciateJanetRhythm Nation Jackson 1814. Just push the game, leaveJanet Jackson Sérenade, and search for Wikipedia other summary if you are lost. Joking aside, this album gave us successes like "Miss You Much", "Escapade", and yes, "Rhythm Nation".

1991:Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey
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On the one hand,Mariah Carey Is one of those first rare albums that not only sounds good, but changed the landscape of music forever. On the other hand, he never had introduced into the world toMariah Carey, We would not yet be suffering by each singer of the national anthem of the attempt to match his range of five octaves.

1992:Some all gave, Billy Ray Cyrus

Some Gave All Billy Ray Cyrus album
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Although the dark titleSome all gave alludes to the troops and their sacrifices, the sentimental path never really connected withBilly Ray Cyrus' Fans. Instead, the success of sound and the album hinge entirely on the Square dance lesson COLLEGE COLLEGE staple "Achy Breaky Heart".

1993:The bodyguard, Whitney Houston (Soundtrack)

The Bodyguard album Whitney Houston
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After a long pause,a soundtrack once again at the top of the charts, this time forThe bodyguard, A Whitney Houston andKevin Costnerromance. Criticismthe movieBut that did not stop clients to pick up New Insta Classic from Houston.

1994:The Lion King (Soundtrack)

Lion King
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The summit of Disney's animation rebirth was the story ofHamlet in the Serengeti. The original bandy John Elton film was full of hits and while "Circle of Life" and "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?" got most of the fanfare, we all know "Hakuna Matata" was the secret engine behind theLion King Sound band success.

1995:Cracked back view, Hootie and The Blowfish

Cracked Rear View Hootie & The Blowfish album
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Darius Rucker does not receive enough respect. The man confronted a group that collaborated withBob Dylan and put the best-seller album of '95,Cracked back view, And people always referring to him as "hootie"?

1996:Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette

Jagged Little Pill Alanis Morissette
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It is really a pity that such a monumental, change of cap of an album has been overshadowed by the revelation that his song in small groups, "Know You Oughta" waswritten onFull House ofUncle Joey. Let's hope that the historians of the music will have mercy onAlanis Morissette And giveJagged Little Pill His normalies.

1997:Spice upSpice Girls,

Spice Girls
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Before Personality Tests Myers-Briggs We all ranked in 16 types of distinct personality, we could not be considered scary, baby, posh, sports or ginger. These spices and their daughters Varietals representing the world by the storm withSpice up in '97.

1998:Titanic(Soundtrack)

Titanic Soundtrack
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When you think about it, that "the king of the world" before moving by boatTitanic that people have done all the time in the late 90s was the original"boards" and one of the first physical mows of the modern era. The point being, if this large romantic tragedy vessel was powerful enough to get this fashion goes, it should not be surprising that he also sold a cargo of sound tapes. The inclusion ofCeline Dion Smash hit "My Heart Will Go on" probably did not hurt either.

1999:MillenniumBackstreet Boys

Millennium album Backstreet Boys
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The opening salvo of the boy's band was shot from the Millennium by guys named AJ, Howie, Nick, Kevin and Brian, and the world has not yet found. Sparking Beatlemania for a new generation, the third studio album of Backstreet Boys, Millennium , Resumed the world, and cemented their place in the Pop Group's pantheon.

2000: No strings attached NSYNC

No Strings Attached album *NSYNC
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staying person king of the hill forever, and the domination of the backstreet boys was overthrown by a group of singing marionettes led by a ramen-capped Justin Timberlake . No strings attached Went 11x platinum and all forced us to say "goodbye, goodbye" at a time before hearing these songs on the radio 24/7.


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