List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1994 explained

These are the Billboard magazine number-one albums of 1994, per the Billboard 200.

Chart history

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Indicates best performing album of 1994

scope=col	Issue date	scope=col	Album	scope=col	Artist(s)	scope=col	Label	scope=col	Sales	scope=col class="unsortable"
	Music Box		Columbia	393,000	^[1] ^[2]
	505,000	^[3] ^[4]
	Doggystyle	Snoop Doggy Dogg	Death Row	270,000	^[5] ^[6]
	Music Box	Mariah Carey	Columbia	163,000	^[7] ^[8]
	125,000	^[9] ^[10]
	108,000	^[11] ^[12]
	Jar of Flies	Alice In Chains	Columbia	141,000	^[13] ^[14]
	Kickin' It Up		Atlantic	108,000	^[15] ^[16]
	Toni Braxton		LaFace	104,000	^[17] ^[18]
	Music Box	Mariah Carey	Columbia	117,000	^[19] ^[20]
	92,000	^[21] ^[22]
	Toni Braxton	Toni Braxton	LaFace	104,000	^[23] ^[24]
	Superunknown	Soundgarden	A&M	162,000	^[25] ^[26]
	bgcolor=#FFFF99 style="text-align: center;"	The Sign	Ace of Base	Arista	106,000	^[27] ^[28]
	Far Beyond Driven	Pantera	EastWest	185,000	^[29] ^[30]
	Longing in Their Hearts		Capitol	146,000	^[31] ^[32]
	The Division Bell	Pink Floyd	Columbia	465,000	^[33] ^[34]
	226,000	^[35] ^[36]
	157,000	^[37] ^[38]
	134,000	^[39] ^[40]
	Not a Moment Too Soon		Curb	132,442	^[41] ^[42]
	133,780	^[43] ^[44]
	The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Soundtrack	Atlantic	125,000	^[45] ^[46]
	bgcolor=#FFFF99 style="text-align: center;"	The Sign	Ace of Base	Arista	126,000	^[47] ^[48]
	Ill Communication	Beastie Boys	Grand Royal	220,000	^[49] ^[50]
	Purple	Stone Temple Pilots	Atlantic	252,000	^[51] ^[52]
	196,000	^[53] ^[54]
	177,000	^[55] ^[56]
	The Lion King	/ Soundtrack	Walt Disney	271,000	^[57] ^[58]
	296,000	^[59] ^[60]
	311,000	^[61] ^[62]
	294,000	^[63] ^[64]
	289,000	^[65] ^[66]
	251,000	^[67] ^[68]
	216,000	^[69] ^[70]
	213,000	^[71] ^[72]
	199,000	^[73] ^[74]
	II	Boyz II Men	Motown	302,000	^[75] ^[76]
	236,834	^[77] ^[78]
	From the Cradle		Duck	209,000	^[79] ^[80]
	II	Boyz II Men	Motown	175,000	^[81] ^[82]
	Monster	R.E.M.	Warner Bros.	343,500	^[83] ^[84]
	178,000	^[85] ^[86]
	II	Boyz II Men	Motown	147,000	^[87] ^[88]
	Murder Was the Case	Soundtrack	Death Row	329,000	^[89] ^[90]
	197,000	^[91] ^[92]
	MTV Unplugged in New York	Nirvana	DGC	310,000	^[93] ^[94]
	Hell Freezes Over	Eagles	Geffen	266,500	^[95] ^[96]
	203,000	^[97] ^[98]
			Arista	241,000	^[99] ^[100]
	328,000	^[101] ^[102]
	Vitalogy	Pearl Jam	Epic	877,000	^[103] ^[104]
	Miracles: The Holiday Album	Kenny G	Arista	718,000	^[105] ^[106]

See also

• 1994 in music
• List of number-one albums (United States)

Notes and References

1. Web site: January 1, 1994. .
2. Web site: Leonardi . Marisa . TELEVISIONSheehan Requests Release: KNBC-TV Channel 4 entertainment... . . 23 December 1993 . 9 August 2022.
3. Web site: January 8, 1994. .
4. Web site: Augusto . Troy J. . Dogg tops weak week . 6 January 1994 . 9 August 2022.
5. Web site: January 15, 1994. .
6. Web site: Augusto . Troy J. . Dogg tops weak week . 6 January 1994 . 9 August 2022.
7. Web site: January 22, 1994. .
8. Web site: Augusto . Troy J. . Carey album back at No. 1 . 13 January 1994 . 9 August 2022.
9. Web site: January 29, 1994. .
10. Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. January 29, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 3.
11. Web site: February 5, 1994. .
12. Web site: Augusto . Troy J. . Carey extends reign atop chart to six weeks . 27 January 1994 . 9 August 2022.
13. Web site: February 12, 1994. .
14. Web site: Childers . Chad . 28 Years Ago: Alice in Chains Release 'Jar of Flies' EP . . 9 August 2022.
15. Web site: February 19, 1994. .
16. Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. February 19, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 8.
17. Web site: February 26, 1994. .
18. Web site: Augusto . Troy J. . Braxton reaches pop top . 18 February 1994 . 9 August 2022.
19. Web site: March 5, 1994. .
20. Web site: Augusto . Troy J. . Carey again carries the day at top of SoundScan sales list . 24 February 1994 . 9 August 2022.
21. Web site: March 12, 1994. .
22. Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. March 12, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 114. 10.
23. Web site: March 19, 1994. .
24. Web site: Snow . Shauna . MOVIESSaying Goodby: A private funeral service Wednesday... . . 10 March 1994 . 9 August 2022.
25. Web site: March 26, 1994. .
26. Web site: Augusto . Troy J. . 'Sign' Aces on pop chart . 24 March 1994 . 9 August 2022.
27. Web site: April 2, 1994. .
28. Web site: Augusto . Troy J. . 'Sign' Aces on pop chart . 24 March 1994 . 9 August 2022.
29. Web site: April 9, 1994. .
30. http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Pantera.aspx "Pantera Facts, information, pictures"
31. Web site: April 16, 1994. .
32. Web site: Augusto . Troy J. . Raitt's 'Longing' tops music charts . 7 April 1994 . 9 August 2022.
33. Web site: April 23, 1994. .
34. Web site: Augusto . Troy J. . Pink Floyd tops chart; Nirvana sales rocket . 14 April 1994 . 9 August 2022.
35. Web site: April 30, 1994. .
36. Web site: Cash registers are ringing . 9 August 2022.
37. Web site: May 7, 1994. .
38. Web site: Cash registers are ringing . 9 August 2022.
39. Web site: May 14, 1994. .
40. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. May 14, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 114. 10.
41. Web site: May 21, 1994. .
42. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. May 21, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 114. 10.
43. Web site: May 28, 1994. .
44. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. May 28, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 22.
45. Web site: June 4, 1994. .
46. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. June 4, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 22.
47. Web site: June 11, 1994. .
48. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. June 11, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 22.
49. Web site: June 18, 1994. .
50. Web site: L.A. Times Archives . Pop Music News . . 9 June 1994 . 9 August 2022.
51. Web site: June 25, 1994. .
52. Web site: Hicks . Jerry . Washburn . Jim . Ko . Mimi . POPPIN' PURPLE: Stone Temple Pilots, whose lead... . . 16 June 1994 . 9 August 2022.
53. Web site: July 2, 1994. .
54. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. July 2, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 27.
55. Web site: July 9, 1994. .
56. Web site: HANGING ON TO THE TOP . 9 August 2022.
57. Web site: July 16, 1994. .
58. News: Hofmeister . Sallie . In the Realm of Marketing, 'The Lion King' Rules . The New York Times . 12 July 1994 . 9 August 2022.
59. Web site: July 23, 1994. .
60. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. July 23, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 30.
61. Web site: July 30, 1994. .
62. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. July 30, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 31.
63. Web site: August 6, 1994. .
64. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. August 6, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 31.
65. Web site: August 13, 1994. .
66. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. August 13, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 31.
67. Web site: August 20, 1994. .
68. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. August 20, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 31.
69. Web site: August 27, 1994. .
70. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. August 27, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 31.
71. Web site: September 3, 1994. .
72. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. September 3, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 31.
73. Web site: September 10, 1994. .
74. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. September 10, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 31.
75. Web site: September 17, 1994. .
76. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. September 17, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 31.
77. Web site: September 24, 1994. .
78. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. September 24, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 31.
79. Web site: October 1, 1994. .
80. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. October 1, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 31.
81. Web site: October 8, 1994. .
82. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. October 8, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 31.
83. Web site: October 15, 1994. .
84. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. November 5, 1994. 130. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 45.
85. Web site: October 22, 1994. .
86. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. October 22, 1994. 92. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 31.
87. Web site: October 29, 1994. .
88. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. October 29, 1994. 115. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 44.
89. Web site: November 5, 1994. .
90. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. November 5, 1994. 130. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 45.
91. Web site: November 12, 1994. .
92. Web site: Harpaz . Dan . Soundtrack "Murder Was the Case" is Released . 9 August 2022.
93. Web site: November 19, 1994. .
94. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. November 19, 1994. 130. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 45.
95. Web site: November 26, 1994. .
96. Web site: Eagles album soars to No. 1 . 9 August 2022.
97. Web site: December 3, 1994. .
98. Web site: L.A. Times Archives . POP/ROCK . . 24 November 1994 . 9 August 2022.
99. Web site: December 10, 1994. .
100. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. December 10, 1994. 12. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 50.
101. Web site: December 17, 1994. .
102. Web site: Snow . Shauna . ARTUnknown Masterpiece: An oil painting that gathered... . . 8 December 1994 . 9 August 2022.
103. Web site: December 24, 1994. .
104. Web site: Philips . Chuck . 'Vitalogy' Makes for a Real Pearl Jam of a Seller : Pop music: The album sold 877,000 copies in its first week. Kenny G drops to No. 2 and the Beatles two-disc set sells a surprising 360,000. . . 15 December 1994 . 9 August 2022.
105. Web site: December 31, 1994. .
106. Web site: Between The Bullets. Mayfield. Geoff. December 31, 1994. 12. Billboard. 0006-2510. 106. 50.