List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2016
The highest-selling albums and
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 2016, a total of 33 albums claimed the top position of the chart. One of which, English singer Adele's 25 started its peak issue dated December 12, 2015.[1]
Lemonade.[2][3] Lemonade is the third overall best-seller, incurring 485,000 copies in its first week (653,000 with additional album-equivalent units).[4]
Chart history
† | Indicates best performing album of 2016[5] |
See also
References
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