List of Classical Artist Albums Chart number ones of the 2010s
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This is the list of the number-one albums of the Classical Artist Albums Chart during the 2010s.
In April 2012, Noah Stewart became the first black artist ever to top the Classical Artist Albums Chart.[1] In January 2013, In a Time Lapse by Ludovico Einaudi became the first classical album ever to sell more digital downloads than physical copies.[2] In September 2014, Rebecca Newman became the first independent soprano to reach the top spot.[3]
Number ones
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Eighteen artists have spent six or more weeks at the top of the Classical Artist Albums Chart during the 2010s. The totals below include only credited performances.
Artist | Number-one albums | Weeks at number one |
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André Rieu | 15 | 142 |
The Johann Strauss Orchestra | 7 | 55 |
Ludovico Einaudi | 6 | 93 |
Craig Ogden | 4 | 19 |
Aled Jones | 5 | 31 |
Alexander Armstrong | 1 | 17 |
Nicola Benedetti | 2 | 11 |
David Parry | 1 | 11 |
London Philharmonic Orchestra | 1 | 11 |
Rhydian Roberts | 1 | 10 |
Katherine Jenkins | 6 | 11 |
Russell Watson | 2 | 10 |
Sheku Kanneh-Mason | 1 | 14 |
Andrea Bocelli | 1 | 24 |
Central Band of the RAF | 1 | 6 |
The Sixteen | 2 | 6 |
Harry Christophers | 2 | 6 |
Ennio Morricone | 2 | 6 |
By record label
[edit]Twenty one record labels have released chart-topping albums during the 2010s.
Record label | Number-one albums | Weeks at number one |
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East West | 1 | 17 |
Cavendish | 1 | 1 |
Erato | 1 | 1 |
Mercury Classics | 2 | 3 |
Rambling Rose | 1 | 1 |
Warner Bros. | 1 | 2 |
Futura Classics | 1 | 10 |
Classic FM | 8 | 26 |
Decca Records | 62 | 290 |
Deutsche Grammophon | 6 | 10 |
Motif Records | 2 | 7 |
Philips Records | 1 | 2 |
Sony Classical | 10 | 25 |
Sugar Music | 1 | 1 |
CORO | 1 | 2 |
WEA Records | 5 | 7 |
X5 Music Group | 1 | 11 |
Sony Masterworks | 1 | 3 |
Global | 1 | 3 |
BMG | 2 | 6 |
Channel Classics | 1 | 1 |
Domino | 1 | 1 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Noah Stewart becomes first black artist to top Official Classical Chart". London: Official Charts Company. 1 April 2012. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Ludovico Einaudi sets new chart record for a classical artist". London: Official Charts Company. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Official Charts Company
- ^ "Top 40 Classical Artist Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Top 40 Classical Artist Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Top 40 Classical Artist Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Top 40 Classical Artist Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ^ "Artist Chart History". London: Official Charts Company. 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2013.