List of UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart number ones of 2020
The UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart is a record chart which ranks the best-selling jazz and blues albums in the United Kingdom. Compiled and published by the Official Charts Company, the data is based on each album's weekly physical sales, digital downloads and streams.[1] In 2020, 52 charts were published with 33 albums at number one. The first number-one album of the year was I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, the second album by actor Jeff Goldblum and his jazz band, the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.[2] The last number-one album of the year was The Best of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac by Fleetwood Mac featuring songs from their tenure with guitarist Peter Green.[3]
The most successful album on the UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart in 2020 was Man of the World: The Anthology 1968–88, a greatest hits album by Peter Green, which topped the chart for six weeks in the second half of the year following Green's death in July 2020.[4] Kind of Blue by Miles Davis was the second most successful, returning to the top of the chart for a total of five weeks throughout the year.[5] Rory Gallagher also spent five weeks at number one during 2020 – three weeks with the live album Check Shirt Wizard: Live in '77,[6] two with the compilation Blues.[7] Seven more albums topped the charts for two weeks each during the year.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Chart history
Issue date | Album | Artist(s) | Record label(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 January | I Shouldn't Be Telling You This | Jeff Goldblum, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra | Decca | [15] |
10 January | Blues | Rory Gallagher | UMC | [16] |
17 January | Kind of Blue | Miles Davis | Columbia | [17] |
24 January | Blues | Rory Gallagher | UMC | [18] |
31 January | Suite for Max Brown | Jeff Parker | International Anthem | [19] |
7 February | War in My Mind | Beth Hart | Provogue | [20] |
14 February | We're New Again: A Re-Imagining | Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven | XL | [21] |
21 February | Live from London | Gary Moore | Provogue | [22] |
28 February | From This Place | Pat Metheny | Nonesuch | [23] |
6 March | That's What I Heard | Robert Cray | Nozzle | [24] |
13 March | Check Shirt Wizard: Live in '77 | Rory Gallagher | UMC | [25] |
20 March | [26] | |||
27 March | Rejoice | Tony Allen, Hugh Masekela | World Circuit | [27] |
3 April | The Women Who Raised Me | Kandace Springs | UCJ | [28] |
10 April | Check Shirt Wizard: Live in '77 | Rory Gallagher | UMC | [29] |
17 April | Kind of Blue | Miles Davis | Columbia | [30] |
24 April | Rejoice | Tony Allen, Hugh Masekela | World Circuit | [31] |
1 May | Good Souls Better Angels | Lucinda Williams | Highway 20 | [32] |
8 May | [33] | |||
15 May | The Very Best of Glenn Miller | Glenn Miller | Sony | [34] |
22 May | To the Earth | Dinosaur | Edition | [35] |
29 May | Frank | Amy Winehouse | Island | [36] |
5 June | Kind of Blue | Miles Davis | Columbia | [37] |
12 June | Blues with Friends | Dion | KTBA | [38] |
19 June | Pick Me Up Off the Floor | Norah Jones | EMI | [39] |
26 June | [40] | |||
3 July | Riding with the King | B. B. King, Eric Clapton | Reprise | [41] |
10 July | Blues with Friends | Dion | KTBA | [42] |
17 July | RoundAgain | Joshua Redman Quartet | Nonesuch | [43] |
24 July | Just Coolin' | Art Blakey, The Jazz Messengers | Blue Note | [44] |
31 July | Love & Peace | Seasick Steve | Contagious | [45] |
7 August | [46] | |||
14 August | A New Day Now | Joe Bonamassa | Provogue | [47] |
21 August | [48] | |||
28 August | Source | Nubya Garcia | Concord | [49] |
4 September | Ordinary Madness | Walter Trout | Provogue | [50] |
11 September | Sings Totally Blond | Michael Bublé | Metro | [51] |
18 September | [52] | |||
25 September | Man of the World: The Anthology 1968–88 | Peter Green | Sanctuary | [53] |
2 October | This Dream of You | Diana Krall | UCJ | [54] |
9 October | Man of the World: The Anthology 1968–88 | Peter Green | Sanctuary | [55] |
16 October | [56] | |||
23 October | [57] | |||
30 October | Blue Note Re:Imagined | various artists | Decca | [58] |
6 November | Man of the World: The Anthology 1968–88 | Peter Green | Sanctuary | [59] |
13 November | [60] | |||
20 November | 1995 | Kruder & Dorfmeister | G-Stone | [61] |
27 November | Salute to the Sun | Matthew Halsall | Gondwana | [62] |
4 December | Straight to You: Live | Kenny Wayne Shepherd | Provogue | [63] |
11 December | Kind of Blue | Miles Davis | Columbia | [64] |
18 December | [65] | |||
25 December | The Best of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac | Fleetwood Mac | [66] |
See also
References
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This – Jeff Goldblum & The Snitzer Or". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "The Best Of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac – Fleetwood Mac". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Man of the World: The Anthology 1968–88 – Peter Green". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Kind Of Blue – Miles Davis". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Check Shirt Wizard – Live In '77 – Rory Gallagher". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Blues – Rory Gallagher". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Rejoice – Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Good Souls Better Angels – Lucinda Williams". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Blues With Friends – Dion". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Pick Me Up Off The Floor – Norah Jones". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Love & Peace – Seasick Steve". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "A New Day Now – Joe Bonamassa". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Totally Buble – Michael Buble". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 3 January 2020 – 9 January 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 10 January 2020 – 16 January 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 17 January 2020 – 23 January 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 24 January 2020 – 30 January 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 31 January 2020 – 6 February 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 7 February 2020 – 13 February 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 14 February 2020 – 20 February 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 21 February 2020 – 27 February 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 28 February 2020 – 5 March 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 6 March 2020 – 12 March 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 13 March 2020 – 19 March 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 20 March 2020 – 26 March 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 27 March 2020 – 2 April 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 3 April 2020 – 9 April 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 10 April 2020 – 16 April 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 17 April 2020 – 23 April 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 24 April 2020 – 30 April 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 1 May 2020 – 7 May 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 8 May 2020 – 14 May 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 15 May 2020 – 21 May 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 22 May 2020 – 28 May 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 29 May 2020 – 4 June 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 5 June 2020 – 11 June 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 12 June 2020 – 18 June 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 19 June 2020 – 25 June 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 26 June 2020 – 2 July 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 3 July 2020 – 9 July 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 10 July 2020 – 16 July 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 17 July 2020 – 23 July 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 24 July 2020 – 30 July 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 31 July 2020 – 6 August 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 7 August 2020 – 13 August 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 14 August 2020 – 20 August 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 21 August 2020 – 27 August 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 28 August 2020 – 3 September 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 4 September 2020 – 10 September 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 11 September 2020 – 17 September 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 18 September 2020 – 24 September 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 25 September 2020 – 1 October 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 2 October 2020 – 8 October 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 9 October 2020 – 15 October 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 16 October 2020 – 22 October 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 23 October 2020 – 29 October 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 30 October 2020 – 5 November 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 6 November 2020 – 12 November 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 13 November 2020 – 19 November 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 20 November 2020 – 26 November 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 27 November 2020 – 3 December 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 4 December 2020 – 10 December 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 11 December 2020 – 17 December 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 18 December 2020 – 24 December 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 25 December 2020 – 31 December 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
External links
- Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart at the Official Charts Company