List of UK Country Albums Chart number ones of 2008

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These are the Official Charts Company's UK Country Albums Chart number ones of 2008. The chart week runs from Friday to Thursday with the chart-date given as the following Thursday. Chart positions are based the multi-metric consumption of country music in the United Kingdom, blending traditional album sales, track equivalent albums, and streaming equivalent albums. The chart contains 20 positions.

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In the iteration of the chart dated 6 January, Long Road Out of Eden by the Eagles spent its tenth consecutive week at number one, and held the top spot for the first twenty three weeks of 2008 before being placed by Dolly Parton's six-week spell at number one with Backwoods Barbie . Long Road Out of Eden would return to the chart peak for two multi-week stints, spending a total of thirty one weeks atop the chart. Meet Glen Campbell held number one for five non-consecutive weeks. Country Boy by Daniel O'Donnell debuted on 2 November and stayed at the top spot for the remaining nine weeks of 2008.

Chart history

The Eagles' final studio release Long Road Out of Eden spent 31 weeks at number one. Eagles.jpg
The Eagles' final studio release Long Road Out of Eden spent 31 weeks at number one.
Dolly Parton's Backwoods Barbie held the top spot for 6 weeks. Dolly Parton at 'Blue Smoke World Tour' in Knoxville.jpg
Dolly Parton's Backwoods Barbie held the top spot for 6 weeks.
Lucinda Williams achieved her first UK number one album with Little Honey. Lucinda Williams November 8 2006.jpg
Lucinda Williams achieved her first UK number one album with Little Honey .
Meet Glen Campbell was number one for 5 weeks. Campbell1.jpg
Meet Glen Campbell was number one for 5 weeks.
Country Boy by Daniel O'Donnell was number one for 9 consecutive weeks. Danielodonnellindublin2.jpg
Country Boy by Daniel O'Donnell was number one for 9 consecutive weeks.
Issue dateAlbumArtist(s)Record labelRef.
6 January Long Road Out of Eden Eagles Polydor [1]
13 January [2]
20 January [3]
27 January [4]
3 February [5]
10 February [6]
17 February [7]
24 February [8]
2 March [9]
9 March [10]
16 March [11]
23 March [12]
30 March [13]
6 April [14]
13 April [15]
20 April [16]
27 April [17]
4 May [18]
11 May [19]
18 May [20]
25 May [21]
1 June [22]
8 June [23]
15 June Backwoods Barbie Dolly Parton Universal [24]
22 June [25]
29 June [26]
6 July [27]
13 July [28]
20 July [29]
27 JulyLong Road Out of EdenEaglesPolydor [30]
3 August [31]
10 August [32]
17 August [33]
24 August [34]
31 August Meet Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Capitol [35]
7 September [36]
14 September [37]
21 SeptemberLong Road Out of EdenEaglesPolydor [38]
28 September [39]
5 October [40]
12 OctoberMeet Glen CampbellGlen CampbellCapitol [41]
19 October Little Honey Lucinda Williams Lost Highway [42]
26 OctoberMeet Glen CampbellGlen CampbellCapitol [43]
2 November Country Boy Daniel O'Donnell DMG TV [44]
9 November [45]
16 November [46]
23 November [47]
30 November [48]
7 December [49]
14 December [50]
21 December [51]
28 December [52]

Most weeks at number one

Weeks at number oneArtist
31 Eagles
9 Daniel O'Donnell
6 Dolly Parton
5 Glen Campbell

See also

References

  1. ↑ "6th January 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 6 January 2008.
  2. ↑ "13th January 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 13 January 2008.
  3. ↑ "20th January 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 20 January 2008.
  4. ↑ "27th January 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 27 January 2008.
  5. ↑ "3rd February 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 3 February 2008.
  6. ↑ "10th February 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 10 February 2008.
  7. ↑ "17th February 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 17 February 2008.
  8. ↑ "24th February 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 24 February 2008.
  9. ↑ "2nd March 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 2 March 2008.
  10. ↑ "9th March 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 9 March 2008.
  11. ↑ "16th March 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 16 March 2008.
  12. ↑ "23rd March 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 23 March 2008.
  13. ↑ "30th March 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 30 March 2008.
  14. ↑ "6th April 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 6 April 2008.
  15. ↑ "13th April 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 13 April 2008.
  16. ↑ "20th April 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 20 April 2008.
  17. ↑ "27th April 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 27 April 2008.
  18. ↑ "4th May 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 4 May 2008.
  19. ↑ "11th May 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 11 May 2008.
  20. ↑ "18th May 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 18 May 2008.
  21. ↑ "25th May 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 25 May 2008.
  22. ↑ "1st June 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 1 June 2008.
  23. ↑ "8th June 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 8 June 2008.
  24. ↑ "15th June 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 15 June 2008.
  25. ↑ "22nd June 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 22 June 2008.
  26. ↑ "29th June 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 29 June 2008.
  27. ↑ "6th July 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 6 July 2008.
  28. ↑ "13th July 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 13 July 2008.
  29. ↑ "20th July 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 20 July 2008.
  30. ↑ "27th July 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 27 July 2008.
  31. ↑ "3rd August 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 3 August 2008.
  32. ↑ "10th August 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 10 August 2008.
  33. ↑ "17th August 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 17 August 2008.
  34. ↑ "24th August 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 24 August 2008.
  35. ↑ "31st August 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 31 August 2008.
  36. ↑ "7th September 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 7 September 2008.
  37. ↑ "14th September 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 14 September 2008.
  38. ↑ "21st September 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 21 September 2008.
  39. ↑ "28th September 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 28 September 2008.
  40. ↑ "5th October 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 5 October 2008.
  41. ↑ "12th October 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 12 October 2008.
  42. ↑ "19th October 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 19 October 2008.
  43. ↑ "26th October 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 26 October 2008.
  44. ↑ "2nd November 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 2 November 2008.
  45. ↑ "9th November 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 9 November 2008.
  46. ↑ "16th November 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 16 November 2008.
  47. ↑ "23rd November 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 23 November 2008.
  48. ↑ "30th November 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 30 November 2008.
  49. ↑ "7th December 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 7 December 2008.
  50. ↑ "14th December 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 14 December 2008.
  51. ↑ "21st December 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 21 December 2008.
  52. ↑ "28th December 2008". London: Official Charts Company. 28 December 2008.

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