UNITED KINGDOM'S (BPI Communications)TOP ALBUMS OF 1998

No.-Song-Artist-Peak Month
 1-I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU-ROBBIE WILLIAMS-NOVEMBER   1810
   2-LIFE THRU A LENS-ROBBIE WILLIAMS-April                              1718
   3-WHERE WE BELONG-BOYZONE-June                                        1514
   4-STEP ONE-STEPS-September                                            1422
   5-POSTCARDS FROM HEAVEN-LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY-July                        1372
   6-RAY OF LIGHT-MADONNA-March                                          1164
   7-LADIES & GENTLEMEN...THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL-December            1014
   8-ALL SAINTS-January                                                   984
   9-THIS IS MY TRUTH,TELL ME YOURS-Manic Street Preachers-September      842
  10-BLUE-Simply Red-June                                                 786
  11-Titanic Soundtrack-February                                          758
  12-Best Of U2 (1980-1990) (B Sides)-November                            664
  13-Now That's What I Call Music! 39-Various Artists-April               632
  14-One Night Only-Bee Gees-November                                     538
  15-Fresh Hits '98-Various Artists-July                                  534
  16-International Velvet-Catatonia-August                                530
  17-Now That's What I Call Music!41-Various Artists-November             498
  18-The Best Of M People-December                                        496
  19-Hits-Phil Collins-October                                            480
  20-White On Blonde-Texas-January                                        472
  21-Savage Garden-October                                                466
  22-The Full Monty Soundtrack-March                                      406
  23-The Best Of-The Star & Wiseman-Ladysmith Black Mambazo-October       404
  24-Mezzanine-Massive Attack-April                                       396
  25-Quench-Beautiful South-October                                       344
  26-The Best of James-April                                              340
  27-Now That's What I Call Music! 40-Various Artists-August              334
  28-B*Witched-October                                                    330
  29-Hits '99-Various Artists-December                                    326
  30-The Good Will Out-Embrace-June                                       322
  31-Trampoline-Mavericks-May                                             300
  32-Aquarium-Aqua-February                                               284
  33-Songs From Ally McBeal (TV Soundtrack)-Vonda Shepard-October         274
  34-Truly-The Love Songs-Lionel Richie-February                          266
  35-Big Hits 98-Various Artists-September                                262
  36-When We Were The New Boys-Rod Stewart-June                           252
  37-Grease Soundtrack-July                                      (1978)   250
  38-Jane McDonald-July                                                   234
  39-Desireless-Eagle-Eye Cherry-August                                   230
  40-Hello Nasty-Beastie Boys-July                                        226
  41-Voice Of An Angel-Charlotte Church-November                          224
  42-New Hits '98-Various Artists-April                                   224
  43-Mixed Emotions 2-Various Artists-June                                222
  44-Ibiza Uncovered 2-Various Artists-August                             206
  45-The Masterplan-Oasis-November                                        202
  46-Kiss In Ibiza '98-Various Artists-September                          202
  47-Top Of The Pops Summer '98-Various Artists-May                       198
  48-Best Dance Album In The World-Ever!8-Various Artists-July            194
  49-The Ibiza Annual-Various Artists-September                           180
  50-This Is Hardcore-Pulp-April                                          178
  51-Life Goes On-Sash!-September                                         176
  52-Huge Hits 1998-Various Artists-November                              170
  53-Box Hits '98 Volume 2-Various Artists-June                           154
  54-Globe Sessions-Sheryl Crow-September                                 152
  55-Five-Five-June                                                       152
  56-Version 2.0-Garbage-May                                              152
  57-Pilgrim-Eric Clapton-March                                           150
  58-Up-R.E.M.-November                                                   148
  59-Adore-Smashing Pumpkins-June                                         146
  60-Ministry Of Sound-Clubbers Ibiza-Various Artists-June                144
  61-Massive Dance '98:Volume 2-Various Artists-June                      138
  62-Fantastic 80's-Various Artists-March                                 136
  63-Totally Wicked-Various Artists-August                                134
  64-Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie-Alanis Morissette-November        132
  65-Decksandrumsandrockandroll-Propellerheads-February                   128
  66-Essential Summer Selection 98-Various Artists-August                 124
  67-My Way-The Best Of Volume 1-Frank Sinatra-May                        120
  68-Mariah Carey's #1 Hits-November                                      114
  69-Ultimate 80's Mix-Various Artists-August                             114
  70-Dance Nation 5-Various Artists-March                                 112
  71-Yield-Pearl Jam-February                                             110
  72-The Best...Anthems...Ever!2-Various Artists-April                    108
  73-100 % Colombian-Fun Lovin' Criminals-August                          106
  74-Moon Safari-Air-February                                              98
  75-Unfinished Monkey Business-Ian Brown-February                         94
  76-Ministry Of Sound-The Annual IV-Various Artists-November              92
  77-The Best Chart Hits In The World...Ever-Various Artists-October       92
  78-In My Life-A Tribute To George Martin-Various Artists-March           92
  79-Tubular Bells III-Mike Oldfield-September                             90
  80-Essential Summer Selection '98-Various Artists-August                 88
  81-Ultimate Club Mix '98-Various Artists-February                        88
  82-The Eighties Mix-Various Artists-January                              88
  83-The Best Sixties Summer-Ever-Various Artists-June                     86
  84-Sultans Of Swing-Best Of Dire Straits-October                         84
  85-Club Hits '98-Various Artists-May                                     84
  86-Airbag/How Am I Driving?-Radiohead-April                              84
  87-Tin Planet-Space-March                                                84
  88-Kiss Mix '98-Various Artists-July                                     82
  89-In The Mix Ibiza-Various Artists-October                              80
  90-Fantazia-British Anthems Summertime-Various Artists-May               80
  91-The Best Club Anthems...Ever!3-Various Artists-May                    78
  92-In The Mix '98-Various Artists-February                               78
  93-People Move On-Bernard Butler-April                                   76
  94-Top Of The Pops '98 Volume 2-Various Artists-September                74
  95-Non Stop Hits-Various Artists-June                                    74
  96-The Essential Selection Spring '98-Various Artists-April              74
  97-Club Nation-Various Artists-April                                     74
  98-The Best Of The Love Album-Various Artists-November                   70
  99-Walking Into Clarksdale-Jimmy Page-April                              56
 100-Love-Various Artists-February                                         56
 101-Kiss Garage '98-Various Artists-May                                   54
 102-Superwoman-Various Artists-March                                      52
 103-Without You I'm Nothing-Placebo-October                               50
 104-Psyence Fiction-U.N.K.L.E.-August                                     50
 105-Modern Classics-Paul Weller-November                                  48
 106-Nu-Clear Sounds-Ash-October                                           48
 107-Follow The Leader-Korn-August                                         48
 108-From The Choirgirl Hotel-Tori Amos-May                                48
 109-Blue Cafe-Chris Rea-January                                           48
 110-Try Whistling This-Neil Finn-June                                     46
 111-Sketches (For My Sweetheart,The Drunk)-Jeff Buckley-May               46
 112-The Singles 86-98-Depeche Mode-October                                44
 113-Six-Mansun-September                                                  44
 114-Ultimate Club Mix 2-Various Artists-August                            44
 115-Return To The Last Chance-Bluetones-March                             42
 116-Melting Pot-Charlatans-March                                          42
 117-Simply The Best Love Songs 2-Various Artists-February                 42
 118-The Very Best Of Meat Loaf-November                                   40
 119-Labour Of Love III-UB40-October                                       40
 120-Sittin' On Top Of The World-Leann Rimes-June                          40
 121-In The Mix '98 Volume 2-Various Artists-June                          40
 122-Virtual XI-Iron Maiden-March                                          40
 123-Speed Garage Anthems 2-March                                          40
 124-Love Songs-Daniel O'Donnell-October                                   38
 125-Hatful Of Rain-Del Amitri-September                                   38
 126-Ibiza Anthems-Various Artists-July                                    38
 127-Box Hits '98 Volume 1-Various Artists-March                           38
 128-Big Willie Style-Will Smith-February                                  38
 129-Now Dance '98-Various Artists-November                                36
 130-Box Hits '98 Volume 3-Various Artists-October                         36
 131-Best Summer Party Ever!-Various Artists-July                          36
 132-When I Was Born For The 7th Time-Cornershop-February                  36
 133-Honey To The B-Billie-October                                         34
 134-Top Gear Anthems-September                                            34
 135-Mechanical Animals-Marilyn Manson-September                           34
 136-Fin De Siecle-Divine Comedy-September                                 34
 137-Smash Hits Summer '98-Various Artists-May                             34
 138-Kylie Minogue-March                                                   34