Every artist dreams of having a number one album, yet most do not attain this status. While there were more than 10 albums that held the No. 1 spot on the Country Albums charts, these were the ones that held it for the longest.
The No. 1 album from last year retains the title this year, staying at the top of the charts for eleven weeks throughout 2002. The album has sold over six million copies. All this without radio support.
Kenny's album grabs the number two spot for most weeks spent at the Number One, with nine. The album has spawned a successful tour, and has sold over 3 million copies.
While not Alan's biggest selling album, it sure has provided him with awards. The song "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning" won both ACM and CMA single and song of the Year. The album has sold over three million copies, earning Triple Platinum status. The album stayed in the No. 1 spot for six weeks.
Released in the middle of the Summer, Toby's album stayed on top for five weeks and sold over a million copies, earning Platinum status.
The Dixie Chicks hadn't released a new album in over three years, so "Home" was well-embraced when they released it in the Summer. The album stayed on top of the charts for 5 weeks, and has sold over three million copies, earning Triple Platinum status.
Shania's latest album came out in mid-November, and included not only a country version, but a pop version too. The album took the top spot on its debut week, selling over eight hundred thousand copies. In its fourth week of release it has risen to over 2 million.
Though he's been gone for Twenty-five years, the King still keeps cranking out the albums. This collection of #1 songs has sold over two million copies, earning Double Platinum status. The album stayed in the Number One spot for three weeks.
Released in the fall of 2001, "Scarecrow" spent the first two weeks of 2002 at the Top of the charts. The album is Garth's last, and has sold over three million copies, earning it Triple Platinum status.
Faith's new release came out in October and stayed on top of the charts for two weeks. The album further moves Faith into pop territory, with very little country sound left in her music. The album has already sold over 2 million copies.
Rascal Flatts sophomore album has already surpassed the success of their self-titled debut with over 1 million sold, giving them their first Platinum record.
