List of UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart number ones of 2008

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Michael Bublé's fifth studio album Call Me Irresponsible spent 28 weeks at number one on the UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart in 2008, including the first 18 weeks of the year.

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 2008, 52 charts were published with five albums at number one. Michael Bublé's fifth studio album Call Me Irresponsible was the first number-one album of the year, spending the first 18 weeks atop the chart in the second half of a 36-week run.[2] Seasick Steve's major label debut I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left was the last number-one album of the year, topping the final 13 charts of 2008.[3]

The most successful album on the UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart in 2008 was Call Me Irresponsible, which spent a total of 28 weeks at the top of the chart.[2] I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left was the second most successful of the year with 13 weeks at number one,[3] while Amy Winehouse's debut album Frank spent seven weeks at the top of the chart over three separate spells.[4] The Jazz FM various artists compilation The Very Best of Smooth Jazz was the only other release to spend more than a single week at number one, with three weeks in the summer at number one.[5] Call Me Irresponsible finished 2008 as the 27th best-selling album of the year in the UK.[6]

Chart history[edit]

Seasick Steve spent the last 13 weeks of 2008 at number one on the UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart with his major label debut, I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left.
Frank by Amy Winehouse returned to the top spot on three occasions in 2008, spending a total of seven weeks at number one during the year.
Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall was the only other artist to top the chart in 2008, spending one week at number one with his solo debut, Tribute to Bobby.
Key
† Indicates best-selling jazz/blues album of 2008
Issue date Album Artist(s) Record label(s) Ref.
6 January Call Me Irresponsible † Michael Bublé Reprise [7]
13 January [8]
20 January [9]
27 January [10]
3 February [11]
10 February [12]
17 February [13]
24 February [14]
2 March [15]
9 March [16]
16 March [17]
23 March [18]
30 March [19]
6 April [20]
13 April [21]
20 April [22]
27 April [23]
4 May [24]
11 May Frank Amy Winehouse Island [25]
18 May [26]
25 May Tribute to Bobby Mick Hucknall SimplyRed.com [27]
1 June Frank Amy Winehouse Island [28]
8 June [29]
15 June [30]
22 June [31]
29 June The Very Best of Smooth Jazz various artists Jazz FM [32]
6 July [33]
13 July [34]
20 July Frank Amy Winehouse Island [35]
27 July Call Me Irresponsible † Michael Bublé Reprise [36]
3 August [37]
10 August [38]
17 August [39]
24 August [40]
31 August [41]
7 September [42]
14 September [43]
21 September [44]
28 September [45]
5 October I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left Seasick Steve Warner Bros. [46]
12 October [47]
19 October [48]
26 October [49]
2 November [50]
9 November [51]
16 November [52]
23 November [53]
30 November [54]
7 December [55]
14 December [56]
21 December [57]
28 December [58]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Call Me Irresponsible – Michael Buble". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "I Started Out With Nothin' And I Still – Seasick Steve". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Frank – Amy Winehouse". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  5. ^ "The Very Best Of Smooth Jazz – Various Artists". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  6. ^ "End of Year Album Chart in 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 6 January 2008 – 12 January 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 13 January 2008 – 19 January 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 20 January 2008 – 26 January 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 27 January 2008 – 2 February 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 3 February 2008 – 9 February 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 10 February 2008 – 16 February 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 17 February 2008 – 23 February 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 24 February 2008 – 1 March 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 2 March 2008 – 8 March 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 9 March 2008 – 15 March 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 16 March 2008 – 22 March 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 23 March 2008 – 29 March 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 30 March 2008 – 5 April 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 6 April 2008 – 12 April 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 13 April 2008 – 19 April 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 20 April 2008 – 26 April 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  23. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 27 April 2008 – 3 May 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  24. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 4 May 2008 – 10 May 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  25. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 11 May 2008 – 17 May 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  26. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 18 May 2008 – 24 May 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  27. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 25 May 2008 – 31 May 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  28. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 1 June 2008 – 7 June 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  29. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 8 June 2008 – 14 June 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  30. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 15 June 2008 – 21 June 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  31. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 22 June 2008 – 28 June 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  32. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 29 June 2008 – 5 July 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  33. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 6 July 2008 – 12 July 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  34. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 13 July 2008 – 19 July 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  35. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 20 July 2008 – 26 July 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  36. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 27 July 2008 – 2 August 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  37. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 3 August 2008 – 9 August 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  38. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 10 August 2008 – 16 August 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  39. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 17 August 2008 – 23 August 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  40. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 24 August 2008 – 30 August 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  41. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 31 August 2008 – 6 September 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  42. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 7 September 2008 – 13 September 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  43. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 14 September 2008 – 20 September 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  44. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 21 September 2008 – 27 September 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  45. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 28 September 2008 – 4 October 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  46. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 5 October 2008 – 11 October 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  47. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 12 October 2008 – 18 October 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  48. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 19 October 2008 – 25 October 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  49. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 26 October 2008 – 1 November 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  50. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 2 November 2008 – 8 November 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  51. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 9 November 2008 – 15 November 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  52. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 16 November 2008 – 22 November 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  53. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 23 November 2008 – 29 November 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  54. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 30 November 2008 – 6 December 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  55. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 7 December 2008 – 13 December 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  56. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 14 December 2008 – 20 December 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  57. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 21 December 2008 – 27 December 2008". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  58. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart: 28 December 2008 – 3 January 2009". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2024.

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