List of UK R&B Albums Chart number ones of 2012

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The UK R&B Chart is a weekly chart, first introduced in October 1994, that ranks the 40 biggest-selling singles and albums that are classified in the R&B genre in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, [1] and is based on sales of CDs, downloads, vinyl and other formats over the previous seven days. [2]

Single (music) type of music release usually containing one or two tracks

In the music industry, a single is a type of release, typically a song recording of fewer tracks than an LP record or an album. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, a single is a song that is released separately from an album, although it usually also appears on an album. Typically, these are the songs from albums that are released separately for promotional uses such as digital download or commercial radio airplay and are expected to be the most popular. In other cases a recording released as a single may not appear on an album.

Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of rhythm and blues, pop, soul, funk, hip hop and electronic music.

The Official Charts Company, also referred to as Official Charts is a British inter-professional organisation that compiles various "official" record charts in the United Kingdom, including the UK Singles Chart, the UK Albums Chart, the UK Singles Downloads Chart and the UK Album Downloads Chart, as well as genre-specific and music video charts. The OCC produces its charts by gathering and combining sales data from retailers through market researchers Millward Brown, and claims to cover 99% of the singles market and 95% of the album market, and aims to collect data from any retailer who sells more than 100 chart items per week.

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The following are the number-one albums of 2012.

Number-one albums

Ben Drew, also known as British rapper Plan B, clocked up 11 non-consecutive weeks at number one with his sophomore effort, ill Manors , including an eight-week consecutive streak stretching from the beginning of September through to early November. Plan B new press shot March 2012.jpg
Ben Drew, also known as British rapper Plan B, clocked up 11 non-consecutive weeks at number one with his sophomore effort, ill Manors , including an eight-week consecutive streak stretching from the beginning of September through to early November.
Watch the Throne by Jay-Z and Kanye West enjoyed a total of six non-consecutive weeks at the top spot in 2012. Paired with the two weeks they spent at number-one in 2011, this gives the album a total of eight weeks atop the UK R&B albums chart. Jay-Z Kanye WTT Sprint Center.jpg
Watch the Throne by Jay-Z and Kanye West enjoyed a total of six non-consecutive weeks at the top spot in 2012. Paired with the two weeks they spent at number-one in 2011, this gives the album a total of eight weeks atop the UK R&B albums chart.
Whitney Houston's compilation album, The Ultimate Collection , held the number-one spot for two weeks following her death in February. Flickr Whitney Houston performing on GMA 2009 1.jpg
Whitney Houston's compilation album, The Ultimate Collection , held the number-one spot for two weeks following her death in February.
Rihanna's two number-one albums this year, Talk That Talk and Unapologetic held the top spot for a total of nine weeks, making her the female with the most weeks at number-one in 2012. Rihanna with dancers live at Kollen Music Festival 2012.jpg
Rihanna's two number-one albums this year, Talk That Talk and Unapologetic held the top spot for a total of nine weeks, making her the female with the most weeks at number-one in 2012.
Issue DateAlbumArtistRecord labelRef.
7 January Talk That Talk Rihanna Def Jam/SRP [3]
14 January 4 Beyoncé Parkwood/Columbia [4]
21 January [5]
28 January [6]
4 February [b] Stereo Typical Rizzle Kicks Island [7]
11 February [8]
18 February [9]
25 February The Ultimate Collection Whitney Houston Arista [10]
3 March [11]
10 March Watch the Throne Jay-Z & Kanye West Roc-A-Fella / Roc Nation / Def Jam [12]
17 March [13]
24 MarchOne R&BVarious Artists Ministry of Sound [14]
31 MarchWatch the ThroneJay-Z & Kanye WestRoc-A-Fella / Roc Nation / Def Jam [15]
7 AprilTalk That TalkRihannaDef Jam/SRP [16]
14 April [a] [b] Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Nicki Minaj Young Money Entertainment /
Cash Money /
Universal Republic 		[17]
21 April [18]
28 April [19]
5 May [20]
12 May [b] [21]
19 May Strange Clouds B.o.B Grand Hustle / Rebel Rock / Atlantic [22]
26 MayTalk That TalkRihannaDef Jam/SRP [23]
2 JuneWatch The ThroneJay-Z & Kanye WestRoc-A-Fella / Roc Nation / Def Jam [24]
9 June [25]
16 JuneTalk That TalkRihannaDef Jam/SRP [26]
23 June Looking 4 Myself Usher RCA [27]
30 June [28]
7 JulyWatch the ThroneJay-Z & Kanye WestRoc-A-Fella / Roc Nation / Def Jam [29]
14 July [a] Fortune Chris Brown RCA [30]
21 July channel ORANGE Frank Ocean Def Jam [31]
28 July [32]
4 August [a] ill Manors Plan B Atlantic [33]
11 August [34]
18 AugustR&B SummerjamzVarious Artists Universal Music TV [35]
25 Augustill ManorsPlan BAtlantic [36]
1 September Chapter V Trey Songz Songbook / Atlantic [37]
8 Septemberill ManorsPlan BAtlantic [38]
15 September [39]
22 September [40]
29 September [41]
6 October [42]
13 October [43]
20 October [44]
27 October [45]
3 November Bad Intentions Dappy Takeover / Island [46]
10 November Electronic Earth Labrinth Syco Music [47]
17 November Evolution JLS RCA [48]
24 November [49]
1 December [a] Unapologetic RihannaDef Jam/SRP [50]
8 December [b] [51]
15 December [52]
22 December [53]
29 December [54]

Notes

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Rihanna discography discography

Barbadian singer Rihanna has released eight studio albums, two compilation albums, two remix albums, one reissue, and 71 singles. Since the beginning of her career in 2005, Rihanna has sold over 280 million records and singles, making her one of the best-selling artists of all time. She has released seven Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified platinum and multi-platinum albums in the United States, that have totalled sales of over 10 million copies in the country. Fourteen of Rihanna's singles have reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, giving her the fourth most number-one singles on the chart. She is the only artist that produced number-one singles on the Hot 100 chart from seven consecutive albums.

Beyoncé discography discography

American singer and songwriter Beyoncé has released six studio albums, four live albums, three compilation albums, five EPs, one soundtrack album, one mixtape, two karaoke albums, and 62 singles. She has sold near 100 million records as a solo artist, and a further 60 million with Destiny's Child, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recognized her as the Top Certified Artist of the 2000s decade. As of June 2016, in the United States, Beyoncé has sold 17.2 million albums as a solo artist, and a further 17 million albums as part of Destiny's Child.

<i>The Ultimate Collection</i> (Whitney Houston album) 2007 compilation album by Whitney Houston

The Ultimate Collection is a Whitney Houston greatest hits collection, released on October 29, 2007. It was the first time a single CD of Houston's hit singles had been released. It debuted at number five in the UK, with sales of 37,228. It climbed to number three in its second week on the chart. As of February 2012, the album has sold over one million copies in the United Kingdom. In Brazil, the album was released as Whitney Houston – The Best So Far. In 2011, it was reissued as All Time Best - Reclam Musik Edition in Germany and Switzerland.

Nicki Minaj discography discography

Trinidadian-born American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj has released four studio albums, three compilation albums, three mixtapes, one-hundred and five singles, and fifteen promotional singles.

<i>Awesome as Fuck</i> 2011 live album by Green Day

Awesome as Fuck is a live album by American rock band Green Day, released on March 22, 2011 by Reprise Records. The album is composed of tracks recorded during Green Day's 2009–10 21st Century Breakdown World Tour in support of their eighth studio album 21st Century Breakdown (2009). It includes a DVD of a concert recorded at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. It is also available in Blu-ray.

Azealia Banks discography

American rapper Azealia Banks has released one studio album, two extended play (EP), two mixtapes and nineteen singles. At the age of seventeen in November 2008, Banks adopted the stage name Miss Bank$ and signed to XL Recordings. However, she ended the contract with the label quickly afterwards due to conflicting ideas. In 2009, Banks released several songs onto the internet for free download, including "Gimme a Chance" and "Seventeen". Following her departure from XL Recordings, Banks dropped her stage name, opting to use her legal name, Azealia Banks.

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BBC Radio 1 British national radio station

BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in modern popular music and current chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7 pm, including electronica, dance, hip hop, rock and indie. The choice of music and presenting style is entirely that of programme hosts, however those who present in the daytime have to rotate a number of songs a specific number of times per week. It was launched in 1967 to meet the demand for music generated by pirate radio stations, when the average age of the UK population was 27. The BBC claim that they target the 15–29 age group, and the average age of its UK audience since 2009 is 30. BBC Radio 1 started 24-hour broadcasting on 1 May 1991.

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