Top Selling Album of Every Year (1991-2018)

Today we are looking at the top selling albums of every year in the United States based on the Nielsen SoundScan era.
Nielsen tracked the top selling psychical & digital sales from 1991-2014. From 2015-present when Nielsen started tracking stream equivalent sales as well top compensate for the lack of traditional album purchases.

Billboard Top 20: 90's Soundtrack Albums

We will be looking at the most successful soundtrack of the 90's based on Billboard 200 Chart success. 
Some albums ended up selling more albums than others in the list, but these top 20 had the most chart success based extended sales.

MTV Top 100 Videos of 1987

Billboard Top 20 Soundtracks of ALL-TIME

Top 200 Billboard Songs of the 80s

This video presents the 200 most popular songs of the eighties in the United States, as ranked by Billboard's Hot 100 Singles. Each song has been given points according to each position they held week after week, their peak position, weeks in the Top 10, weeks in the Top 40, and weeks on the Hot 100.

Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Charts 1988 | Top 10 Songs

Top 10 Musicians Who Died Due to Drugs and Alcohol

Today in Music History - March 21st

Whitney Houston presents Bruce Springsteen the Oscar for Best Original Song for "Streets Of Philadelphia" from "Philadelphia" at the 66th Annual Academy Awards March 21st 1994.

The Year in #1 Billboard Hot 100 Songs - 1987

Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston

(2 consecutive weeks at #1)

September 26th 1987

Top 10 Dance Songs of the 1980s

The Year in #1 Billboard Hot 100 Songs - 1987

The Year in #1 Billboard Hot 100 Songs - 1987

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)

June 27th 1987

(2 weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (07/04/2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending July 4th 1987

40 - Seven Wonders - Fleetwood Mac
39 - Hearts On Fire - Bryan Adams
38 - Flames of Paradise - Jennifer Rush and Elton John
37 - Luka - Suzanne Vega
36 - Back in the High Life Again - Steve Winwood
35 - The Lady In Red - Chris Deburgh
34 - Only in My Dreams - Debbie Gibson
33 - Moonlighting - Al Jarreau
32 - Wot's It To Ya - Robbie Nevil
31 - Soul City - Partland Brothers
30 - You Keep Me Hangin' On - Kim Wilde
29 - Cross My Broken Heart - The Jets
28 - Happy - Surface
27 - I'd Still Say Yes - Klymaxx
26 - The Pleasure Principle - Janet Jackson
25 - Meet Me Half Way - Kenny Loggins
24 - Kiss Him Goodbye - The Nylons
23 - Sweet Sixteen - Billy Idol
22 - Endless Nights - Eddie Money
21 - I Want Your Sex - George Michael
20 - Rhythm Is Gonna Get You - Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine
19 - Heart and Soul - T'Pau
18 - Wanted Dean or Alive - Bon Jovi
17 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
16 - Girls, Girls, Girls - Motley Crue
15 - Every Little Kiss - Bruce Hornsby and The Range
14 - Lessons In Love - Level 42
13 - Diamonds - Herb Alpert
12 - Always - Atlantic Starr
11 - Something So Strong - Crowded House
10 - Funky Town - Pseudo Echo
9  -  Point of No Return - Expose
8  -  Just To See Her - Smokey Robinson
7  -  Don't Disturb This Groove - The System
6  -  In Too Deep - Genesis
5  -  Songbird - Kenny G
4  -  Head To Toe - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
3  -  Shakedown - Bob Seger
2  -  Alone - Heart
1  -  I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Billboard Album Chart (Top 20) 11/29/2014

Billboard Album Chart

Top 20

Week Ending November 29th 2014

20 - Greatest Hits So Far - Zac Brown Band
(Debut)
19 - Live: Her Greatest Performances - Whitney Houston
(Debut)
18 - Frozen - Soundtrack
17 - Anything Goes - Florida Georgia Line
16 - Holiday Wishes - Idina Menzel
15 - Favourite Faded Fantasy - Damien Rice
(Debut)
14 - Partners - Barbra Streisand
13 - Christmas - Michael Buble
12 - It's the Girls - Bette Midler
11 - Old Boots, New Dirt - Jason Aldean
10 - The Cowboy Rides Away: Live - George Strait
9  -  In The Lonely Hour - Sam Smith
8  -  That's Christmas To Me - Pentatonx
7  -  NOW 52 - Various Artist
6  -  Nick Jonas - Nick Jonas
(Debut)
5  -  Cadillactica - Big K.R.I.T.
(Debut)
4  -  Man Against Machine - Garth Brooks
(Debut)
3  -  The Endless River - Pink Floyd
(Debut)
2  -  Sonic Highways - Foo Fighters
(Debut)
1  -  1989 - Taylor Swift
(3rd consecutive week at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (10/12/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending October 10th 1987

40 - Heaven is a Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
39 - Notorious - Loverboy
38 - Doing It All for My Baby - Huey Lewis and The News
37 - Only In My Dreams - Debbie Gibson
36 - Holiday - The Other Ones
35 - (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
34 - I've Been In Love Before - Cutting Crew
33 - Victim of Love - Bryan Adams
32 - Fake - Alexander O'Neal
31 - Can't We Try - Dan Hill w/Vonda Shepard
30 - Brilliant Disguise - Bruce Springsteen
29 - Something Real - Mr. Mister
28 - Don't Make Me Wait for Love - Kenny G. W/Lenny Williams
27 - Touch of Grey - The Grateful Dead
26 - Wipeout - The Fat Boys and The Beach Boys
25 - La Bamba - Los Lobos
24 - Where The Streets Have No Name - U2
23 - I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson
22- In My Dreams - REO Speedwagon
21 - It's A Sin - The Pet Shop Boys
20 - When Smokey Sings - ABC
19 - You Are The Girl - The Cars
18 - Breakout - Swing Out Sister
17 - Mony Mony - Billy Idol
16 - Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
15 - I  Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
14 - One Heartbeat - Smokey Robinson
13 - Jump Start - Natalie Cole
12 - Let Me Be The One - Expose
11 - Causing a Commotion - Madonna
10 - Casanova - Levert
9  -  Paper In Fire - John Mellancamp
8  -  Bad - Michael Jackson
7  -  Who Will You Run To - Heart
6  -  Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
5  -  U Got the Look - Prince w/Sheena Easton
4  -  I Heard a Rumor - Bananarama
3  -  Carrie - Europe
2  -  Lost In Emotion - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
1  -  Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
(1 week at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT 40 The 80s (09/07/2013)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending September 5th 1987

40 - Fake - Alexander O'Neal
39 - Never Let Me Down - David Bowie
38 - Cross My Broken Heart - The Jets
37 - Back in the High Life Again - Steve Winwood
36 - Let Me Be The One - Expose
35 - Making Love In The Rain - Herb Alpert
34 - Casanova - Levert
33 - Give To Live - Sammy Hagar
32 - Paper In Fire - John Mellencamp
31 - Who Will You Run To - Heart
30 - Jump Start - Natalie Cole
29 - U Got The Look - Prince
28 - Heart and Soul - T'Pau
27 - Lies - Jonathan Butler
26 - Living In A Box - Living In A Box
25 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
24 - One Heartbeat - Smokey Robinson
23 - Mary's Prayer - Danny Wilson
22 - Carrie - Europe
21 - Lost In Emotion - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
20 - Who Found Who - Jellybean
19 - I Want Your Sex - George Michael
18 - I Need Love - LL Cool J
17 - I Heard a Rumor - Bananrama
16 - Wipeout - The Fat Boys and The Beach Boys
15 - Touch of Grey - The Grateful Dead
14 - It's Not Over (Til Its Over) - Starship
13 - Luka - Suzanne Vega
12 - Love Power - Dionne Warwick and Jeffrey Osborne
11 - When Smokey Sings - ABC
10 - Doing It All For My Baby - Huey Lewis and The News
9  -  Rock Steady - The Whispers
8  -  Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
7  -  Can't We Try - Dan Hill and Vonda Shepard
6  -  Don't Mean Nothing - Richard Marx
5  -  Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
4  -  Only In My Dreams - Debbie Gibson
3  -  Who's That  Girl - Madonna
2  -  I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson
1  -  La Bamba - Los Lobos
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s Feb 17th 2013

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

February 15th 1986

40 - Let's Go All The Way - Sly Fox
39 - (How To Be A) Millionaire - ABC
38 - Another Night - Aretha Franklin
37 - R.O.C.K in the U.S.A. - John Cougar Mellancamp
36 - What You Need - INXS
35 - This Could Be the Night - Loverboy
34 - Beat's So Lonely - Charlie Sexton
33 - Sanctify Yourself - Simple Minds
32 - Stages - ZZ Top
31 - I Miss You - Klymaxx
30 - Nikita - Elton John
29 - Sidewalk Talk - Jellybean
28 - Day By Day - The Hooters
27 - He'll Never Love You (Like I Do) - Freddie Jackson
26 - Russians - Sting
25 - Walk of Life - Dire Straits
24 - My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen
23 - Digital Display - Ready For The World
22 - King For A Day - The Thompson Twins
21 - The Sun Always Shines on T.V. - A-Ha
20 - Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie
19 - These Dreams - Heart
18 - Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks
17 - Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
16 - Go Home - Stevie Wonder
15 - Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr
14 - Spies Like Us - Paul McCartney
13 - A Love Bizarre - Sheila E.
12 - Silent Running - Mike and The Mechanics
11 - Life In A Northern Town - The Dream Academy
10 - Conga - Miami Sound Machine
9  -  Sara - Starship
8  -  The Sweetest Taboo - Sade
7  -  Living In America - James Brown
6  -  I'm Your Man - Wham!
5  -  That's What Friends Are For - Dionne and Friends
4  -  Kyrie - Mr. Mister
3  -  Burning Heart - Survivor
2  -  When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
1  -  How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s January 5th 2013

American Top 40

The 80s

Top 100 of 1987 (Part 2)

50 - Will You Still Love Me - Chicago
49 - Hip To Be Square - Huey Lewis and The News
48 - Let's Wait Awhile - Janet Jackson
47 - In Too Deep - Genesis
46 - Causing a Commotion - Madonna
45 - I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson w/Siedah Garrett
44 - Touch Me - Samantha Fox
43 - You Got It All - The Jets
42 - Who's That Girl - Madonna
41 - Jacob's Ladder - Huey Lewis and The News
40 - Land of Confusion - Genesis
39 - Somewhere Out There - Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram
38 - U Got The Look - Prince w/Sheena Easton
37 - Control - Janet Jackson
36 - I Knew You Were Waiting For Me - Aretha Franklin and George Michael
35 - Keep Your Hands To Yourself - The Georgia Satellites
34 - You Keep Me Hanging On - Kim Wilde
33 - Heart and Soul - T'Pau
32 - (I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight - Cutting Crew
31 - Lost In Emotion - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
30 - Open Your Heart - Madonna
29 - Lean On Me - Club Noveau
28 - The Next Time I Fall - Peter Cetera and Amy Grant
27 - (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
26 - Only In My Dreams - Debbie Gibson
25 - Notorious - Duran Duran
24 - I Want Your Sex - George Michael
23 - I Still Havent Found What I'm Looking For - U2
22 - Didnt We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
21 - The Lady in Red - Chris Deburgh
20 - At This Moment (Live) - Billy Vera and The Beaters
19 - Mony Mony (Live) - Billy Idol
18 - I Think Were Alone Now - Tiffany
17 - Head To Toe - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
16 - Looking For a New Love - Jody Watley
15 - With Or Without You - U2
14 - Always - Atlantic Starr
13 - Don't Dream Its Over - Crowded House
12 - Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung
11 - La Bamba - Los Lobos
10 - Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
9  -  Shakedown - Bob Seger
8  -  The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby and The Range
7  -  Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
6  -  C'est La Vie - Robbie Nevil
5  -  Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
4  -  I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
3  -  Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott
2  -  Alone - Heart
1  -  Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles

Casey Kasem's AT40 the 80s October 6-7th 2012

AT40 the 80s

This week from October 3rd 1987

40 - Brilliant Disguise - Bruce Springsteen
39 - Don't Look Down - Go West
38 - I've Been in Love Before - Cutting Crew
37 - Who Found Who - Jellybean w/Elisa Fiorillo
36 - Don't Make Me Wait for Love - Kenny G w/Lenny Williams
35 - Where the Streets Have No Name - U2
34 - Something So Real - Mr. Mister
33 - I Need Love - LL Cool J
32 - Victim of Love - Bryan Adams
31 - Only in My Dreams - Debbie Gibson
30 - It's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys
29 - In My Dreams - REO Speedwagon
28 - Never Let Me Down - David Bowie
27 - Fake - Alexander O'Neal
26 - Breakout - Swing Out Sister
25 - Doing It All For My Baby - Huey Lewis and The News
24 - Mony Mony - Billy Idol
23 - You Are the Girl - The Cars
22 - Can't We Try - Dan Hill and Vonda Shepard
21 - I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
20 - La Bamba - Los Lobos
19 - Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
18 - Wipeout - The Fat Boys and The Beach Boys
17 - Touch of Grey - The Grateful Dead
16 - Bad - Michael Jackson
15 - Let Me Be the One - Expose
14 - Causing a Commotion - Madonna
13 - Jump Start - Natalie Cole
12 - I Just Cant Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson and Siedah Garrett
11 - Casanova - Levert
10 - One Heartbeat - Smokey Robinson
9  -  Paper in Fire - John Mellencamp
8  -  When Smokey Sings - ABC
7  -  Who Will You Run To - Heart
6  -  U Got the Look - Prince w/Sheena Easton
5  -  Carrie - Europe
4  -  I Heard a Rumor - Bananarama
3  -  Lost in Emotion - Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
2  -  Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
1  -  Didnt We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
(2nd of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Other Billboard Chart Topper

October 3rd 1987

#1 US Album
Bad - Michael Jackson
(2nd of 6 consecutive weeks at #1)

#1 US Country Single
You Again - Forester Sisters
(1 week at #1)


#1 US Country Album
Always and Forever - Randy Travis
(15th of 38 non consecutive weeks at #1)
(#1 country album on 1988)

#1 US Adult Contemporary Single
Didn't We Almost Have It All -  Whitney Houston
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)



#1 US Rock Single
Learning To Fly - Pink Floyd
(2nd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)


#1 UK Single
Pump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #10


#1 UK Album
Bad - Michael Jackson
(2nd of 5 consecutive weeks at #1)

Billboard No.1 songs on the week of 4th of July - Chart Sweep [1955 - 2012]

Billboard 200 - Top 20 Albums (3/31/2012)