List of Canadian number-one albums of 1998
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These are the Canadian number-one albums of 1998
. The chart is compiled by Nielsen Soundscan and published by Jam!
Canoe
, issued every Sunday. The chart also appears in Billboard magazine
as Top Canadian Albums.
identifies Canadian musical acts.
1998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
. The chart is compiled by Nielsen Soundscan and published by Jam!
Jam!
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Canoe
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, issued every Sunday. The chart also appears in Billboard magazine
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
as Top Canadian Albums.
identifies Canadian musical acts.| Issue date | Album | Artist |
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| January 3 | Big Shiny Tunes 2 Big Shiny Tunes 2 "Big Shiny Tunes 2" is the second edition of the MuchMusic compilation series, Big Shiny Tunes. It was the most successful album of the series, debuting at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart and being certified Diamond by the CRIA.... |
Various Artists |
| January 10 | ||
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| January 24 | ||
| January 31 | ||
| February 7 | Titanic (soundtrack) Titanic (soundtrack) Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the film of the same name composed, orchestrated and conducted by James Horner. The soundtrack was released by Sony Classical on November 18, 1997... |
James Horner James Horner James Roy Horner is an American composer, orchestrator and conductor of orchestral and film music. He is noted for the integration of choral and electronic elements in many of his film scores, and for frequent use of Celtic musical elements... |
| February 14 | ||
| February 21 | ||
| February 28 | ||
| March 7 | ||
| March 14 | ||
| March 21 | Ray of Light Ray of Light Ray of Light is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on March 3, 1998 by Maverick Records and distributed by Warner Bros. Records. After giving birth to her daughter Lourdes, Madonna collaborated with Patrick Leonard and William Orbit in developing the album... |
Madonna Madonna (entertainer) Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983... |
| March 28 | Titanic (soundtrack) | James Horner |
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| April 11 | ||
| April 18 | ||
| April 25 | ||
| May 2 | Hit Zone 4 | Various Artists |
| May 9 | ||
| May 16 | ||
| May 23 | Now! 3 Now! 3 (Canadian series) Now! 3 is a music compilation album that was released in 1998. The album is the 3rd edition of the Canadian Now! series.- Track listing :#Chumbawamba : "Tubthumping"#Matchbox 20 : "3 A.M."#Marcy Playground : "Sex and Candy"... |
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| May 30 | ||
| June 6 | ||
| June 13 | ||
| June 20 | ||
| June 27 | ||
| July 4 | ||
| July 11 | ||
| July 18 | ||
| July 25 | ||
| August 1 | Phantom Power Phantom Power (The Tragically Hip album) Phantom Power is the sixth full-length album by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. The album was released in 1998. It won the 1999 Juno Awards for Best Rock Album and Best Album Design. The song "Bobcaygeon" won the Juno Award for Single of the Year in 2000... |
The Tragically Hip The Tragically Hip The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as The Hip, is a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie , Paul Langlois , Rob Baker , Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay . Since their formation in 1983 they have released 12 studio albums, two live albums, and 46 singles... |
| August 8 | ||
| August 15 | Armageddon | Soundtrack |
| August 22 | ||
| August 29 | ||
| September 5 | Follow the Leader Follow the Leader (Korn album) Follow the Leader is the third studio album by American nu metal band Korn. The album was released on August 18, 1998, through Immortal/Epic. This was their first album not produced by Ross Robinson... |
Korn |
| September 12 | Armageddon | Soundtrack |
| September 19 | ||
| September 26 | S'il Suffisait d'Aimer S'il suffisait d'aimer S'il suffisait d'aimer is an album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on September 7, 1998. It's her 19th French album and 24th in total... |
Céline Dion Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record... |
| October 3 | Mechanical Animals Mechanical Animals Mechanical Animals is the third full-length studio album by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released on September 14, 1998, in Australia and on September 15, 1998, in the US, Germany and France through Nothing and Interscope Records and marked the beginning of the band's brief foray into... |
Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name... |
| October 10 | Armageddon | Soundtrack |
| October 17 | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo album by American musician Lauryn Hill, released August 25, 1998, on Columbia Records. Recording sessions for the album took place from late 1997 to June 1998, and were held primarily at Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica... |
Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.Early in her career, she established her reputation as a member of the Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of... |
| October 24 | ||
| October 31 | ...Hits Hits (Phil Collins album) -Track notes:*Track 1 features David Crosby on backing vocals.*Track 2 features Babyface on backing vocals, keyboard and drum programming, and Sheila E on percussion.*Track 3 features Philip Bailey on vocals.*Track 6 features Eric Clapton on guitar.... |
Phil Collins Phil Collins Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist.... |
| November 7 | ||
| November 14 | ||
| November 21 | The Best of 1980-1990 The Best of 1980-1990 -Disc two :*Note: The version of "Bass Trap" found on this compilation is a shortened edit from the original 5:14 version found on the "The Unforgettable Fire 12" single EP of 1985.-Charts:-Certifications:... |
U2 U2 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music... |
| November 28 | These Are Special Times These Are Special Times These Are Special Times is a Christmas album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on October 30, 1998 through Epic subsidiary 550 Music... |
Céline Dion Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record... |
| December 5 | Double Live | Garth Brooks Garth Brooks Troyal Garth Brooks , best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country music artist who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon. His eponymous first album was released in 1989 and peaked at number 2 in the US country album chart while climbing to number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart... |
| December 12 | These Are Special Times | Céline Dion |
| December 19 | Big Shiny Tunes 3 Big Shiny Tunes 3 "Big Shiny Tunes 3" is the third edition of the MuchMusic compilation series, Big Shiny Tunes. It was a successful follow-up to the series' previous Diamond certified release, Big Shiny Tunes 2. The album was assembled by having its audience vote on which songs they would like to have included, a... |
Various Artists |
| December 26 |