List of number-one albums from the 1990s (New Zealand)
Appearance
The following lists the number one albums on the New Zealand Albums Chart during the 1990s. The source for this decade is the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.
1990
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- ‡ – Album of New Zealand origin
Week | Title | Artist |
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7 January 1990 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
14 January 1990 | All or Nothing – The US Remix Album | Milli Vanilli |
21 January 1990 | ...But Seriously | Phil Collins |
28 January 1990 | ||
4 February 1990 | ||
11 February 1990 | ||
18 February 1990 | ||
25 February 1990 | Cosmic Thing | The B-52's |
4 March 1990 | All or Nothing – The US Remix Album | Milli Vanilli |
11 March 1990 | Sleeping with the Past | Elton John |
18 March 1990 | ||
25 March 1990 | Blue Sky Mining | Midnight Oil |
1 April 1990 | ||
8 April 1990 | Labour of Love II | UB40 |
15 April 1990 | ||
22 April 1990 | Easter holiday – no chart | Easter holiday – no chart |
29 April 1990 | I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got | Sinéad O'Connor |
6 May 1990 | ||
13 May 1990 | ||
20 May 1990 | ||
27 May 1990 | Skid Row | Skid Row |
3 June 1990 | ||
10 June 1990 | ||
17 June 1990 | ||
24 June 1990 | Submarine Bells‡ | The Chills |
1 July 1990 | ||
8 July 1990 | Step by Step | New Kids on the Block |
15 July 1990 | Their Greatest Hits | The Carpenters |
22 July 1990 | ||
29 July 1990 | ||
5 August 1990 | ||
12 August 1990 | ||
19 August 1990 | ||
26 August 1990 | ||
2 September 1990 | Together Again‡ | Gray Bartlett, Jodi Vaughan, Brendan Dugan |
9 September 1990 | Cuts Both Ways | Gloria Estefan |
16 September 1990 | ||
23 September 1990 | ||
30 September 1990 | Moonlight Sax‡ | Brian Smith |
7 October 1990 | ||
14 October 1990 | ||
21 October 1990 | The Very Best of Cat Stevens | Cat Stevens |
28 October 1990 | ||
4 November 1990 | Carreras Domingo Pavarotti in Concert | José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti with Zubin Mehta |
11 November 1990 | ||
18 November 1990 | ||
25 November 1990 | ||
2 December 1990 | ||
9 December 1990 | The Very Best of Elton John | Elton John |
16 December 1990 | ||
23 December 1990 | ||
30 December 1990 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
1991
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- ‡ – Album of New Zealand origin
Week | Title | Artist |
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6 January 1991 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
13 January 1991 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
20 January 1991 | The Very Best of Elton John | Elton John |
27 January 1991 | ||
3 February 1991 | ||
10 February 1991 | ||
17 February 1991 | ||
24 February 1991 | ||
3 March 1991 | Unchained Melody – The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers | The Righteous Brothers |
10 March 1991 | ||
17 March 1991 | ||
24 March 1991 | ||
31 March 1991 | ||
7 April 1991 | Easter holiday – no chart | Easter holiday – no chart |
14 April 1991 | The Best of Eagles | Eagles |
21 April 1991 | Greatest Hits | Eurythmics |
28 April 1991 | ||
5 May 1991 | ||
12 May 1991 | ||
19 May 1991 | ||
26 May 1991 | ||
2 June 1991 | ||
9 June 1991 | ||
16 June 1991 | The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie | Deborah Harry and Blondie |
23 June 1991 | ||
30 June 1991 | 20 Greatest Hits | Simon & Garfunkel |
7 July 1991 | ||
14 July 1991 | ||
21 July 1991 | ||
28 July 1991 | ||
4 August 1991 | Warm Your Heart | Aaron Neville |
11 August 1991 | ||
18 August 1991 | ||
25 August 1991 | Metallica | Metallica |
1 September 1991 | Unforgettable... with Love | Natalie Cole |
8 September 1991 | ||
15 September 1991 | ||
22 September 1991 | On Every Street | Dire Straits |
29 September 1991 | Use Your Illusion II | Guns N' Roses |
6 October 1991 | ||
13 October 1991 | ||
20 October 1991 | Timespace: The Best of Stevie Nicks | Stevie Nicks |
27 October 1991 | ||
3 November 1991 | ||
10 November 1991 | ||
17 November 1991 | Simply the Best | Tina Turner |
24 November 1991 | ||
1 December 1991 | Achtung Baby | U2 |
8 December 1991 | Greatest Hits II | Queen |
15 December 1991 | ||
22 December 1991 | ||
29 December 1991 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
1992
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- ‡ – Album of New Zealand origin
Week | Title | Artist |
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5 January 1992 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
12 January 1992 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
19 January 1992 | Greatest Hits II | Queen |
26 January 1992 | The Commitments | Soundtrack |
2 February 1992 | ||
9 February 1992 | ||
16 February 1992 | ||
23 February 1992 | ||
1 March 1992 | ||
8 March 1992 | ||
15 March 1992 | ||
22 March 1992 | Something Beginning with C‡ | The Exponents |
29 March 1992 | ||
5 April 1992 | The Commitments | Soundtrack |
12 April 1992 | ||
19 April 1992 | Adrenalize | Def Leppard |
26 April 1992 | Woodface‡ | Crowded House |
3 May 1992 | ||
10 May 1992 | ||
17 May 1992 | ||
24 May 1992 | Blood Sugar Sex Magik | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
31 May 1992 | Hepfidelity | Diesel |
7 June 1992 | Back to Front | Lionel Richie |
14 June 1992 | ||
21 June 1992 | ||
28 June 1992 | ||
5 July 1992 | Hepfidelity | Diesel |
12 July 1992 | ||
19 July 1992 | Completely Hooked – The Best of Dr. Hook | Dr. Hook |
26 July 1992 | ||
2 August 1992 | ||
9 August 1992 | The Best of Ruby Turner | Ruby Turner |
16 August 1992 | MTV Unplugged EP | Mariah Carey |
23 August 1992 | ||
30 August 1992 | ||
6 September 1992 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
13 September 1992 | ||
20 September 1992 | ||
27 September 1992 | ||
4 October 1992 | The Very Best of Supertramp | Supertramp |
11 October 1992 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
18 October 1992 | ||
25 October 1992 | ||
1 November 1992 | Automatic for the People | R.E.M. |
8 November 1992 | Glittering Prize 81/92 | Simple Minds |
15 November 1992 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
22 November 1992 | Glittering Prize 81/92 | Simple Minds |
29 November 1992 | ||
6 December 1992 | ||
13 December 1992 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
20 December 1992 | ||
27 December 1992 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
1993
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- ‡ – Album of New Zealand origin
Week | Title | Artist |
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3 January 1993 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
10 January 1993 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
17 January 1993 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
24 January 1993 | The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album | Whitney Houston |
31 January 1993 | ||
7 February 1993 | ||
14 February 1993 | ||
21 February 1993 | ||
28 February 1993 | ||
7 March 1993 | ||
14 March 1993 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
21 March 1993 | The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album | Whitney Houston |
28 March 1993 | Unplugged | Eric Clapton |
4 April 1993 | ||
11 April 1993 | ||
18 April 1993 | The Dark Side of the Moon | Pink Floyd |
25 April 1993 | Pure Cult: for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners | The Cult |
2 May 1993 | ||
9 May 1993 | ||
16 May 1993 | Breathless | Kenny G |
23 May 1993 | ||
30 May 1993 | Dangerous | Michael Jackson |
6 June 1993 | ||
13 June 1993 | Breathless | Kenny G |
20 June 1993 | Pocket Full of Kryptonite | Spin Doctors |
27 June 1993 | ||
4 July 1993 | janet. | Janet Jackson |
11 July 1993 | The Ultimate Experience | Jimi Hendrix |
18 July 1993 | Zooropa | U2 |
25 July 1993 | Promises and Lies | UB40 |
1 August 1993 | ||
8 August 1993 | ||
15 August 1993 | ||
22 August 1993 | ||
29 August 1993 | ||
5 September 1993 | ||
12 September 1993 | The Classic Collection | Little River Band |
19 September 1993 | ||
26 September 1993 | River of Dreams | Billy Joel |
3 October 1993 | Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell | Meat Loaf |
10 October 1993 | ||
17 October 1993 | ||
24 October 1993 | ||
7 November 1993 | Vs. | Pearl Jam |
14 November 1993 | ||
21 November 1993 | Together Alone‡ | Crowded House |
28 November 1993 | So Far So Good | Bryan Adams |
5 December 1993 | ||
12 December 1993 | ||
19 December 1993 | Danny Boy | John McDermott |
26 December 1993 | So Far So Good | Bryan Adams |
1994
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- ‡ – Album of New Zealand origin
Week | Title | Artist |
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2 January 1994 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
9 January 1994 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
16 January 1994 | So Far So Good | Bryan Adams |
23 January 1994 | ||
30 January 1994 | ||
6 February 1994 | ||
13 February 1994 | ||
20 February 1994 | ||
27 February 1994 | ||
6 March 1994 | Greatest Hits | The Police |
13 March 1994 | Jar of Flies | Alice in Chains |
20 March 1994 | Superunknown | Soundgarden |
27 March 1994 | Ingénue | k.d. lang |
3 April 1994 | Elegant Slumming | M People |
10 April 1994 | The Cross of Changes | Enigma |
17 April 1994 | ||
24 April 1994 | The Division Bell | Pink Floyd |
1 May 1994 | ||
8 May 1994 | ||
15 May 1994 | Happy Nation | Ace of Base |
22 May 1994 | ||
29 May 1994 | ||
5 June 1994 | ||
12 June 1994 | ||
19 June 1994 | God Shuffled His Feet | Crash Test Dummies |
26 June 1994 | ||
3 July 1994 | ||
10 July 1994 | ||
17 July 1994 | Traction‡ | Supergroove |
24 July 1994 | ||
31 July 1994 | ||
7 August 1994 | ||
14 August 1994 | Voodoo Lounge | The Rolling Stones |
21 August 1994 | End of Part One: Their Greatest Hits | Wet Wet Wet |
28 August 1994 | ||
4 September 1994 | The Lion King | Soundtrack |
11 September 1994 | The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994 | José Carreras, Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti with Zubin Mehta |
18 September 1994 | The Lion King | Soundtrack |
25 September 1994 | ||
2 October 1994 | ||
9 October 1994 | ||
16 October 1994 | II | Boyz II Men |
23 October 1994 | Monster | R.E.M. |
30 October 1994 | ||
6 November 1994 | ||
13 November 1994 | Cross Road | Bon Jovi |
20 November 1994 | MTV Unplugged in New York | Nirvana |
27 November 1994 | Forrest Gump | Soundtrack |
4 December 1994 | ||
11 December 1994 | ||
18 December 1994 | Vitalogy | Pearl Jam |
25 December 1994 | Forrest Gump | Soundtrack |
1995
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- ‡ – Album of New Zealand origin
Week | Title | Artist |
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1 January 1995 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
8 January 1995 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
15 January 1995 | Forrest Gump | Soundtrack |
22 January 1995 | ||
29 January 1995 | ||
5 February 1995 | ||
12 February 1995 | The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Soundtrack |
19 February 1995 | ||
26 February 1995 | ||
5 March 1995 | ||
12 March 1995 | ||
19 March 1995 | No Need to Argue | The Cranberries |
26 March 1995 | Greatest Hits | Bruce Springsteen |
2 April 1995 | ||
9 April 1995 | ||
16 April 1995 | ||
23 April 1995 | Dookie | Green Day |
30 April 1995 | ||
7 May 1995 | ||
14 May 1995 | ||
21 May 1995 | Painted Desert Serenade | Joshua Kadison |
28 May 1995 | No Need to Argue | The Cranberries |
4 June 1995 | ||
11 June 1995 | ||
18 June 1995 | Boheme | Deep Forest |
25 June 1995 | Pulse | Pink Floyd |
2 July 1995 | HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I | Michael Jackson |
9 July 1995 | ||
16 July 1995 | ||
23 July 1995 | ||
30 July 1995 | ||
6 August 1995 | Throwing Copper | Live |
13 August 1995 | ||
20 August 1995 | Another Night | Real McCoy |
27 August 1995 | Throwing Copper | Live |
3 September 1995 | CrazySexyCool | TLC |
10 September 1995 | ||
17 September 1995 | Cracked Rear View | Hootie & the Blowfish |
24 September 1995 | One Hot Minute | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
1 October 1995 | Cracked Rear View | Hootie & the Blowfish |
8 October 1995 | ||
15 October 1995 | ||
22 October 1995 | Daydream | Mariah Carey |
29 October 1995 | Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 | Janet Jackson |
5 November 1995 | Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness | The Smashing Pumpkins |
12 November 1995 | Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 | Janet Jackson |
19 November 1995 | Made in Heaven | Queen |
26 November 1995 | ||
3 December 1995 | All You Can Eat | k.d. lang |
10 December 1995 | Anthology 1 | The Beatles |
17 December 1995 | Made in Heaven | Queen |
24 December 1995 | Love Songs | Elton John |
31 December 1995 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
1996
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- ‡ – Album of New Zealand origin
Week | Title | Artist |
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7 January 1996 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
14 January 1996 | Once Bitten, Twice Bitten: The Singles 1981–1995‡ | The Exponents |
21 January 1996 | (What's the Story) Morning Glory? | Oasis |
28 January 1996 | ||
4 February 1996 | ||
11 February 1996 | ||
18 February 1996 | ||
25 February 1996 | ||
3 March 1996 | ||
10 March 1996 | ||
17 March 1996 | Jagged Little Pill | Alanis Morissette |
24 March 1996 | ||
31 March 1996 | ||
7 April 1996 | ||
14 April 1996 | ||
21 April 1996 | ||
28 April 1996 | ||
5 May 1996 | ||
12 May 1996 | To the Faithful Departed | The Cranberries |
19 May 1996 | Jagged Little Pill | Alanis Morissette |
26 May 1996 | Older | George Michael |
2 June 1996 | Down on the Upside | Soundgarden |
9 June 1996 | Jagged Little Pill | Alanis Morissette |
16 June 1996 | Load | Metallica |
23 June 1996 | ||
30 June 1996 | Collective Soul | Collective Soul |
7 July 1996 | Jagged Little Pill | Alanis Morissette |
14 July 1996 | Recurring Dream: The Very Best of Crowded House‡ | Crowded House |
21 July 1996 | ||
28 July 1996 | ||
4 August 1996 | ||
11 August 1996 | ||
18 August 1996 | ||
25 August 1996 | ||
1 September 1996 | ||
8 September 1996 | No Code | Pearl Jam |
15 September 1996 | ||
22 September 1996 | New Adventures in Hi-Fi | R.E.M. |
29 September 1996 | ||
6 October 1996 | ||
13 October 1996 | ||
20 October 1996 | Garbage | Garbage |
27 October 1996 | Ænima | Tool |
3 November 1996 | Greatest Hits | Simply Red |
10 November 1996 | ||
17 November 1996 | Life Is Peachy | Korn |
24 November 1996 | HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I | Michael Jackson |
1 December 1996 | ||
8 December 1996 | Falling into You | Celine Dion |
15 December 1996 | ||
22 December 1996 | ||
29 December 1996 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
1997
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- ‡ – Album of New Zealand origin
Week | Title | Artist |
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4 January 1997 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
12 January 1997 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
19 January 1997 | Spice | Spice Girls |
26 January 1997 | Tragic Kingdom | No Doubt |
2 February 1997 | ||
9 February 1997 | ||
16 February 1997 | Forgiven, Not Forgotten – Australian Tour 1997 | The Corrs |
23 February 1997 | Romeo + Juliet | Soundtrack |
2 March 1997 | ||
9 March 1997 | ||
16 March 1997 | Pop | U2 |
23 March 1997 | Romeo + Juliet | Soundtrack |
30 March 1997 | ||
6 April 1997 | ||
13 April 1997 | ||
20 April 1997 | Wildest Dreams – Special Tour Edition | Tina Turner |
27 April 1997 | ||
4 May 1997 | Romeo + Juliet | Soundtrack |
11 May 1997 | Secret Samadhi | Live |
18 May 1997 | Romeo + Juliet | Soundtrack |
25 May 1997 | Bringing Down the Horse | The Wallflowers |
1 June 1997 | Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix | Michael Jackson |
8 June 1997 | The Will to Live | Ben Harper |
15 June 1997 | Wu-Tang Forever | Wu-Tang Clan |
22 June 1997 | ||
29 June 1997 | OK Computer | Radiohead |
6 July 1997 | Album of the Year | Faith No More |
13 July 1997 | The Fat of the Land | The Prodigy |
20 July 1997 | ||
27 July 1997 | ||
3 August 1997 | Still Waters | Bee Gees |
10 August 1997 | Drive‡ | Bic Runga |
17 August 1997 | ||
24 August 1997 | ||
31 August 1997 | Pieces of You | Jewel |
7 September 1997 | Be Here Now | Oasis |
14 September 1997 | ||
21 September 1997 | Spawn | Soundtrack |
28 September 1997 | ||
5 October 1997 | Aquarium | Aqua |
12 October 1997 | Urban Hymns | The Verve |
19 October 1997 | Portishead | Portishead |
26 October 1997 | ||
2 November 1997 | ||
9 November 1997 | Savage Garden | Savage Garden |
16 November 1997 | ||
23 November 1997 | Spiceworld | Spice Girls |
30 November 1997 | Reload | Metallica |
7 December 1997 | Let's Talk About Love | Celine Dion |
14 December 1997 | ||
21 December 1997 | ||
28 December 1997 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
1998
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- ‡ – Album of New Zealand origin
Week | Title | Artist |
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4 January | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
11 January | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
18 January 1998 | Let's Talk About Love | Celine Dion |
25 January 1998 | ||
1 February 1998 | ||
8 February 1998 | Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture | Soundtrack / James Horner |
15 February 1998 | Yield | Pearl Jam |
22 February 1998 | ||
1 March 1998 | Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture | Soundtrack / James Horner |
8 March 1998 | ||
15 March 1998 | Ray of Light | Madonna |
22 March 1998 | Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture | Soundtrack / James Horner |
29 March 1998 | Aquarium | Aqua |
4 April 1998 | ||
12 April 1998 | Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture | Soundtrack / James Horner |
19 April 1998 | ||
26 April 1998 | Days of the New | Days of the New |
3 May 1998 | Let's Talk About Love | Celine Dion |
10 May 1998 | Mezzanine | Massive Attack |
17 May 1998 | Let's Talk About Love | Celine Dion |
24 May 1998 | Version 2.0 | Garbage |
31 May 1998 | ||
7 June 1998 | ||
14 June 1998 | Adore | The Smashing Pumpkins |
21 June 1998 | ||
28 June 1998 | Try Whistling This‡ | Neil Finn |
5 July 1998 | ||
12 July 1998 | ||
19 July 1998 | Hello Nasty | Beastie Boys |
26 July 1998 | ||
2 August 1998 | ||
9 August 1998 | City of Angels | Soundtrack |
16 August 1998 | ||
23 August 1998 | The Islander‡ | Dave Dobbyn |
30 August 1998 | Follow the Leader | Korn |
6 September 1998 | Supersystem‡ | The Feelers |
13 September 1998 | Espresso Guitar‡ | Martin Winch |
20 September 1998 | ||
27 September 1998 | ||
4 October 1998 | Songs from Ally McBeal | Vonda Shepard |
11 October 1998 | ||
18 October 1998 | 5ive | Five |
25 October 1998 | Where We Belong | Boyzone |
1 November 1998 | B*Witched | B*Witched |
8 November 1998 | One Night Only | Bee Gees |
15 November 1998 | The Best of 1980–1990 | U2 |
22 November 1998 | Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie | Alanis Morissette |
29 November 1998 | The Best of 1980–1990 | U2 |
6 December 1998 | One Night Only | Bee Gees |
13 November 1998 | ||
20 December 1998 | ||
27 December 1998 | The Very Best of Dean Martin: The Capitol & Reprise Years | Dean Martin |
1999
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- ‡ – Album of New Zealand origin
Week | Title | Artist |
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3 January 1999 | Summer break – no chart | Summer break – no chart |
10 January 1999 | One Night Only | Bee Gees |
17 January 1999 | ||
24 January 1999 | Believe | Cher |
31 January 1999 | ||
7 February 1999 | ||
14 February 1999 | ||
21 February 1999 | My Own Prison | Creed |
28 February 1999 | ||
7 March 1999 | ||
14 March 1999 | Americana | The Offspring |
21 March 1999 | One Night Only | Bee Gees |
28 March 1999 | ||
4 April 1999 | ||
11 April 1999 | ||
18 April 1999 | You've Come a Long Way, Baby | Fatboy Slim |
25 April 1999 | One Night Only | Bee Gees |
2 May 1999 | Come On Over | Shania Twain |
9 May 1999 | ||
16 May 1999 | ||
23 May 1999 | ||
30 May 1999 | ||
6 June 1999 | Talk on Corners | The Corrs |
13 June 1999 | Millennium | Backstreet Boys |
20 June 1999 | Ricky Martin | Ricky Martin |
27 June 1999 | Dream‡ | TrueBliss |
4 July 1999 | By Request | Boyzone |
11 July 1999 | ||
18 July 1999 | ||
25 July 1999 | The Ego Has Landed | Robbie Williams |
1 August 1999 | Come On Over | Shania Twain |
8 August 1999 | ||
15 August 1999 | ||
22 August 1999 | ||
29 August 1999 | ||
5 September 1999 | ||
12 September 1999 | ||
19 September 1999 | Ricky Martin | Ricky Martin |
26 September 1999 | Mix‡ | Stellar |
3 October 1999 | Come On Over | Shania Twain |
10 October 1999 | The General Electric‡ | Shihad |
17 October 1999 | Come On Over | Shania Twain |
24 October 1999 | ||
31 October 1999 | ||
7 November 1999 | ||
14 November 1999 | The Battle of Los Angeles | Rage Against the Machine |
21 November 1999 | Come On Over | Shania Twain |
28 November 1999 | ||
5 December 1999 | ||
12 December 1999 | ||
19 December 1999 | ||
26 December 1999 |
Notes
[edit]- ^‡ This album is of New Zealand origin