These are the Canadian number-one albums of 2002. The chart is compiled by Nielsen Soundscan and published by Jam! Canoe, issued every Sunday. The chart also appears in Billboard magazine as Top Canadian Albums. [1]
Issue date | Album | Artist |
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January 5 | Big Shiny Tunes 6 | Various Artists |
January 12 | ||
January 19 | MuchDance 2002 | |
January 26 | Big Shiny Tunes 6 | |
February 2 | MuchDance 2002 | |
February 9 | Drive | Alan Jackson |
February 16 | Silver Side Up | Nickelback |
February 23 | ||
March 2 | 2002 Grammy Nominees | Various Artists |
March 9 | Sea of No Cares | Great Big Sea |
March 16 | Under Rug Swept | Alanis Morissette |
March 23 | ||
March 30 | The Way I Feel | Remy Shand |
April 6 | Laundry Service | Shakira |
April 13 | A New Day Has Come | Céline Dion |
April 20 | ||
April 27 | ||
May 4 | ||
May 11 | ||
May 18 | ||
May 25 | ||
June 1 | 18 | Moby |
June 8 | Mended | Marc Anthony |
June 15 | The Eminem Show | Eminem |
June 22 | ||
June 29 | ||
July 6 | ||
July 13 | ||
July 20 | ||
July 27 | By the Way | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
August 3 | Busted Stuff | Dave Matthews Band |
August 10 | The Eminem Show | Eminem |
August 17 | The Rising | Bruce Springsteen |
August 24 | The Eminem Show | Eminem |
August 31 | ||
September 7 | Now! 7 | Various Artists |
September 14 | A Rush of Blood to the Head | Coldplay |
September 21 | Now! 7 | Various Artists |
September 28 | Let Go | Avril Lavigne |
October 5 | ||
October 12 | ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits | Elvis Presley |
October 19 | ||
October 26 | ||
November 2 | ||
November 9 | ||
November 16 | 8 Mile | Soundtrack |
November 23 | The Best of 1990-2000 | U2 |
November 30 | 8 Mile | Soundtrack |
December 7 | Up! | Shania Twain |
December 14 | ||
December 21 | ||
December 28 |
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