List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2018 explained

This is a list of the albums ranked number one in the United States during 2018. The top-performing albums and EPs in the United States are ranked in the Billboard 200 chart, which is published by Billboard magazine. The data are compiled by Nielsen Soundscan based on each album's weekly physical and digital sales, as well as on-demand streaming and digital sales of its individual tracks.

In 2018, a total of 41 albums claimed the top position of the chart. The year began with Revival, the ninth studio album by an American rapper Eminem, on the first issue dated January 3, 2018,[1] and witnessed the return of Taylor Swift's sixth studio album, Reputation, to the number one spot for a fourth chart-topping week after staying atop the chart for three consecutive weeks in 2017.[2]

Scorpion by Canadian rapper Drake earned 732,000 units in its first week, marking the largest opening week sales of 2018, followed by rapper Travis Scott's third studio album, Astroworld, which moved 537,000 units in its first week.[3] The soundtrack of The Greatest Showman (2017) was the best selling album of 2018, with 1.491 million copies sold. It was the third most consumed album of 2018, with 2.499 million units. Scorpion was the most consumed album of 2018 with 3.905 million units, of which only 330,000 were sales. It was followed by Beerbongs & Bentleys by American singer and rapper Post Malone, which was the second most-consumed album with 3.251 million units.[4] Nevertheless, Reputation was the best performing album of 2018, topping the Billboard 200 year-end chart.

Chart history

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Indicates best-performing album of 2018[5]
scope=colIssue datescope=colAlbumscope=colArtist(s)scope=colAlbum-
equivalent units
scope=col class="unsortable"
RevivalEminem267,000[6]
Reputation 107,000[7] [8]
The Greatest ShowmanSoundtrack106,000[9] [10]
104,000[11] [12]
Camila119,000[13] [14]
ManiaFall Out Boy130,000[15] [16]
Culture IIMigos199,000[17] [18]
Man of the Woods293,000[19] [20]
Black Panther: The AlbumKendrick Lamar / Soundtrack154,000[21] [22]
131,000[23] [24]
This House Is Not for SaleBon Jovi120,000[25] [26]
Black Panther: The AlbumKendrick Lamar / Soundtrack76,000[27] [28]
Bobby Tarantino IILogic119,000[29] [30]
?XXXTentacion131,000[31] [32]
Boarding House Reach124,000[33] [34]
My Dear Melancholy,data-sort-value="Weeknd, The"The Weeknd169,000[35] [36]
Invasion of PrivacyCardi B255,000[37] [38]
Rearview Town183,000[39] [40]
KOD397,000[41] [42]
Beerbongs & BentleysPost Malone461,000[43] [44]
193,000[45] [46]
147,000[47] [48]
BTS135,000[49] [50]
Shawn Mendes182,000[51] [52]
Ye208,000[53] [54]
Come Tomorrow292,000[55] [56]
Youngblooddata-sort-value="Five Seconds of Summer"5 Seconds of Summer142,000[57] [58]
Pray for the WickedPanic! at the Disco180,000[59] [60]
ScorpionDrake732,000[61] [62]
335,000[63] [64]
260,000[65] [66]
184,000[67] [68]
145,000[69] [70]
Astroworld537,000[71] [72]
205,000[73] [74]
Sweetener231,000[75] [76]
BTS185,000[77] [78]
KamikazeEminem434,000[79] [80]
Egypt Station153,000[81] [82]
Cry Pretty266,000[83] [84]
IridescenceBrockhampton101,000[85] [86]
Tha Carter VLil Wayne480,000[87] [88]
A Star Is BornLady Gaga and Bradley Cooper / Soundtrack231,000[89] [90]
143,000[91] [92]
109,000[93] [94]
126,000[95] [96]
Not All Heroes Wear CapesMetro Boomin99,000[97] [98]
Experiment124,000[99] [100]
DeltaMumford & Sons230,000[101] [102]
Astroworlddata-sort-value="Scott, Travis"Travis Scott71,000[103] [104]
Championships229,000[105] [106]
SkinsXXXTentacion132,000[107] [108]
Dying to Live89,000[109] [110]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Eminem's 'Revival' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart, G-Eazy & Jeezy Bow in Top 10. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. December 24, 2017. December 24, 2017.
  2. Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. November 20, 2017. November 21, 2017.
  3. Caulfield. Keith. August 12, 2018. Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' Bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Second-Largest Debut of 2018. Billboard. August 12, 2018.
  4. Web site: Billboard . Drake's 'Scorpion' Is Nielsen Music's Top Album Of 2018 in U.S., 'God's Plan' Most-Streamed Song . Billboard . 2019-01-08 . 2019-01-08.
  5. Year-End Charts, Billboard 200 Albums. 2018. Billboard. December 4, 2018.
  6. Web site: January 3, 2018. .
  7. Web site: January 6, 2018. .
  8. Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200, Huncho Jack Debuts at No. 3. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. December 31, 2017. December 31, 2017.
  9. Web site: January 13, 2018. .
  10. 'The Greatest Showman' Soundtrack Hits No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. January 7, 2018. January 7, 2018.
  11. Web site: January 20, 2018. .
  12. 'The Greatest Showman' Soundtrack Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. January 14, 2018. January 14, 2018.
  13. Web site: January 27, 2018. .
  14. Camila Cabello Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. January 21, 2018. January 21, 2018.
  15. Web site: February 3, 2018. .
  16. Fall Out Boy Earns Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Mania'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. January 28, 2018. January 29, 2018.
  17. Web site: February 10, 2018. .
  18. Migos' 'Culture II' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. February 4, 2018. February 4, 2018.
  19. Web site: February 17, 2018. .
  20. Justin Timberlake Earns Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Man of the Woods'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. February 11, 2018. February 11, 2018.
  21. Web site: February 24, 2018. .
  22. 'Black Panther: The Album' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. February 18, 2018. February 18, 2018.
  23. Web site: March 3, 2018. .
  24. 'Black Panther: The Album' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. February 25, 2018. February 25, 2018.
  25. Web site: March 10, 2018. .
  26. Bon Jovi's Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. March 4, 2018. March 4, 2018.
  27. Web site: March 17, 2018. .
  28. Film Soundtracks Rule Top Two on Billboard 200 Albums Chart for First Time in Nearly 20 Years. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. March 11, 2018. March 11, 2018.
  29. Web site: March 24, 2018. .
  30. Logic Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Bobby Tarantino II'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. March 18, 2018. March 18, 2018.
  31. Web site: March 31, 2018. .
  32. XXXTentacion's '?' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. March 25, 2018. March 25, 2018.
  33. Web site: April 7, 2018. .
  34. Jack White's 'Boarding House Reach' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. April 1, 2018. April 2, 2018.
  35. Web site: April 14, 2018. .
  36. The Weeknd Scores Third Consecutive No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'My Dear Melancholy'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. April 8, 2018. April 9, 2018.
  37. Web site: April 21, 2018. .
  38. Cardi B's 'Invasion of Privacy' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. April 15, 2018. April 16, 2018.
  39. Web site: April 28, 2018. .
  40. Jason Aldean Scores Fourth No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart With 'Rearview Town'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. April 22, 2018. April 23, 2018.
  41. Web site: May 5, 2018. .
  42. J. Cole Claims Fifth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart & Biggest Week of 2018 With 'KOD'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. April 29, 2018. April 30, 2018.
  43. Web site: May 12, 2018. .
  44. Post Malone's 'Beerbongs & Bentleys' Breaks Streaming Record, Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. May 6, 2018. May 7, 2018.
  45. Web site: May 19, 2018. .
  46. Post Malone's 'Beerbongs & Bentleys' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. May 13, 2018. May 13, 2018.
  47. Web site: May 26, 2018. .
  48. Post Malone's 'Beerbongs & Bentleys' Nets Third Straight Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. May 20, 2018. May 20, 2018.
  49. Web site: June 2, 2018. .
  50. BTS Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Love Yourself: Tear'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. May 27, 2018. May 28, 2018.
  51. Web site: June 9, 2018. .
  52. Shawn Mendes Scores No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. June 3, 2018. June 4, 2018.
  53. Web site: June 16, 2018. .
  54. Kanye West Earns Eighth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Ye'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. June 10, 2018. June 10, 2018.
  55. Web site: June 23, 2018. .
  56. Dave Matthews Band Scores Seventh No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Come Tomorrow'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. June 17, 2018. June 17, 2018.
  57. Web site: June 30, 2018. .
  58. 5 Seconds of Summer Earn Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Youngblood'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. June 24, 2018. June 25, 2018.
  59. Web site: July 7, 2018. .
  60. Panic! at the Disco's 'Pray for the Wicked' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. July 1, 2018. July 2, 2018.
  61. Web site: July 14, 2018. .
  62. Drake Earns Eighth No.1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Scorpion', Sets New Streaming Record. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. July 8, 2018. July 8, 2018.
  63. Web site: July 21, 2018. .
  64. Drake's 'Scorpion' Scores Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. July 15, 2018. July 15, 2018.
  65. Web site: July 28, 2018. .
  66. Drake's 'Scorpion' Spends Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart, Wiz Khalifa Bows at No. 2. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. July 22, 2018. July 22, 2018.
  67. Web site: August 4, 2018. .
  68. Drake's 'Scorpion' Holds at No. 1 for Fourth Week on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. July 29, 2018. July 30, 2018.
  69. Web site: August 11, 2018. .
  70. Drake's 'Scorpion' Spends Fifth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. August 5, 2018. August 6, 2018.
  71. Web site: August 18, 2018. .
  72. Caulfield. Keith. August 12, 2018. Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' Bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Second-Largest Debut of 2018. Billboard. August 12, 2018.
  73. Web site: August 25, 2018. .
  74. Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. August 19, 2018. August 19, 2018.
  75. Web site: September 1, 2018. .
  76. Ariana Grande Earns Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Sweetener'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. August 26, 2018. August 27, 2018.
  77. Web site: September 8, 2018. .
  78. BTS Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Love Yourself: Answer'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. September 2, 2018. September 3, 2018.
  79. Web site: September 15, 2018. .
  80. Eminem Earns Ninth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Kamikaze'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. September 9, 2018. September 10, 2018.
  81. Web site: September 22, 2018. .
  82. Paul McCartney Earns First No. 1 Album in Over 36 Years on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Egypt Station'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. September 16, 2018. September 17, 2018.
  83. Web site: September 29, 2018. .
  84. Carrie Underwood Makes Country History on the Billboard 200 Chart As 'Cry Pretty' Debuts at No. 1. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. September 23, 2018. September 24, 2018.
  85. Web site: October 6, 2018. .
  86. Brockhampton's 'Iridescence' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. September 30, 2018. September 30, 2018.
  87. Web site: October 13, 2018. .
  88. Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter V' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With Second-Largest Streaming Week Ever for an Album. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. October 7, 2018. October 8, 2018.
  89. Web site: October 20, 2018. .
  90. Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper's 'A Star Is Born' Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. October 14, 2018. October 15, 2018.
  91. Web site: October 27, 2018. .
  92. 'A Star Is Born' Soundtrack Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. October 20, 2018. October 21, 2018.
  93. Web site: November 3, 2018. .
  94. 'A Star Is Born' Soundtrack Earns Third Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart, Future & Juice WRLD Debut at No. 2. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. October 28, 2018. October 28, 2018.
  95. Web site: November 10, 2018. .
  96. Andrea Bocelli Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Si'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. November 4, 2018. November 4, 2018.
  97. Web site: November 17, 2018. .
  98. Metro Boomin's 'Not All Heroes Wear Capes' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. November 12, 2018. November 13, 2018.
  99. Web site: November 24, 2018. .
  100. Kane Brown Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Experiment'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. November 18, 2018. November 19, 2018.
  101. Web site: December 1, 2018. .
  102. Mumford & Sons Score Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Delta'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. November 25, 2018. November 26, 2018.
  103. Web site: December 8, 2018. .
  104. Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart, 6ix9ine's 'Dummy Boy' Debuts at No. 2. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. December 2, 2018. December 3, 2018.
  105. Web site: December 15, 2018. .
  106. Meek Mill's 'Championships' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. December 10, 2018. December 11, 2018.
  107. Web site: December 22, 2018. .
  108. XXXTentacion's 'Skins' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. December 17, 2018. December 18, 2018.
  109. Web site: December 29, 2018. .
  110. Kodak Black Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With 'Dying to Live'. Keith. Caulfield. Billboard. December 23, 2018. December 24, 2018.