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Pink, whose album Funhouse was the second highest seller of 2008

The highest-selling albums in Australia are ranked in the Australian Recording Industry Association albums chart, also known as the ARIA Charts, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The data are compiled from a sample that includes music stores, music departments at electronics and department stores and Internet sales, in other words, both digital as well as CD sales.[1] ARIA also issues a weekly singles chart and an end of year albums and singles chart, among other charts.

Alternative rock band Kings of Leon's Only by the Night had the longest non-consecutive run among the releases that have reached peak position in 2008; it spent 14 non-consecutive weeks atop the chart, beginning with the week of September 29 and continuing into the 2009 chart year. Funhouse by Pink, which spent nine weeks at number one, had the longest consecutive run at number one. Other albums with extended chart runs include Sleep Through the Static by Jack Johnson, which spent six weeks at number one, Timbaland Presents Shock Value by Timbaland and Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack Featuring the Songs of ABBA by the cast of the film Mamma Mia!, both of which spent five weeks at number one.

Only by the Night is also the best-selling album of 2008; 422,108 copies have been sold, exceeding the second best-selling album of the year, pop singer Pink's Funhouse, by 3,000 copies.[2] Apocalypso by The Presets spent one week atop the chart on April 21, and won the ARIA awards for Album of the Year and Best Dance release.[3]

Chart history

Issue date of chart Album Artist Weeks at number one (total) Reference
January 7
January 14
January 21
January 28		 Timbaland Presents Shock Value Timbaland 5 weeks [4]
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February 4 Spirit Leona Lewis 1 week [8]
February 11
February 18
February 25
March 3
March 10		 Sleep Through the Static Jack Johnson 6 weeks [9]
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[12]
[13]
March 17 Breed Obsession Gyroscope 1 week [14]
March 24 Sleep Through the Static Jack Johnson 6 weeks [15]
March 31 In Ghost Colours Cut Copy 1 week [16]
April 7 Pretty. Odd. Panic at the Disco 1 week [17]
April 14 Watershed K.D. Lang 1 week [18]
April 21 Apocalypso The Presets 1 week [19]
April 28 Rattlin' Bones Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson 1 week [20]
May 5 Hard Candy Madonna 1 week [21]
May 12
May 19		 Waltzing Matilda André Rieu and Mirusia 2 weeks [22]
[23]
May 26 Summer at Eureka Pete Murray 1 week [24]
June 2
June 9		 Here I Stand Usher 2 weeks [25]
[26]
June 16 Indestructible Disturbed 1 week [27]
June 23
June 30
July 7
July 14		 Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends Coldplay 4 weeks [28]
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[30]
[31]
July 21
July 28
August 4
August 11
August 18		 Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack Featuring the Songs of ABBA Mamma Mia! film cast 5 weeks [32]
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[34]
[35]
[36]
August 25 2 Sneaky Sound System 1 week [37]
September 1
September 8		 All Hope Is Gone Slipknot 2 weeks [38]
[39]
September 15 Breakout Miley Cyrus 1 week [40]
September 22 Death Magnetic Metallica 1 week [41]
September 29
October 6
October 13
October 20		 Only by the Night Kings of Leon 14 weeks [42]
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[45]
October 27 Black Ice AC/DC 1 week [46]
November 3
November 10
November 17
November 24
December 1
December 8
December 15
December 22
December 29		 Funhouse Pink 9 weeks [47]
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See also

References

  1. ^ "How are the ARIA Charts prepared each week?". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  2. ^ Murfett, Andrew (2009-01-03). "Pink and Kings of Leon in close call at top of album chart". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  3. ^ "ARIA Awards 2008 : History : Winners by Year 2008: 22nd Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
  4. ^ "Top 50 Albums (week of January 6, 2008)". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-01-06. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  5. ^ "Top 50 Albums (week of January 13, 2008)". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-01-13. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  6. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of January 20, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  7. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of January 27, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-01-27. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  8. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of February 3, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-02-03. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  9. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of February 10, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  10. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of February 17, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  11. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of February 3, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-02-03. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  12. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of March 2, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-03-02. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  13. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of March 9, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-03-09. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  14. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of March 16, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-03-16. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  15. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of March 23, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-03-23. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  16. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of March 30, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-03-30. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  17. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of April 6, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-04-06. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  18. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of April 13, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-04-13. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  19. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of April 20, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  20. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of April 27, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-04-27. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  21. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of May 4, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-05-04. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  22. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of May 11, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  23. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of May 18, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-05-18. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  24. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of May 25, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-05-25. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  25. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of June 1, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  26. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of June 8, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  27. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of June 15, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-06-15. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  28. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of June 22, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-06-22. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  29. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of June 30, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  30. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of July 6, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  31. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of July 13, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-07-13. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  32. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of July 20, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  33. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of July 27, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-07-27. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  34. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of August 3, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  35. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of August 10, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-08-10. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  36. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of August 17, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-08-17. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  37. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of August 24, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-08-24. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  38. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of August 31, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-08-31. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  39. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of September 7, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  40. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of September 14, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  41. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of September 21, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  42. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of September 28, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-09-28. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  43. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of October 5, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  44. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of October 12, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  45. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of October 19, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-10-19. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  46. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of October 26, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  47. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of November 2, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-11-02. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  48. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of November 9, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-11-09. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  49. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of November 16, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-11-16. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  50. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of November 23, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-11-23. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  51. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of November 30, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-11-30. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  52. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of December 7, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  53. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of December 14, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-12-14. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  54. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of December 21, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-12-21. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
  55. ^ "Top 50 Albums - Week of December 28, 2008". australian-charts.com (originally from ARIA). 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
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