These are the Billboard magazine number-one albums of 1953, per the Billboard 200.
Chart history through August 22
Issue date | 33 1/3 R.P.M. | 45 R.P.M. | Ref. | ||||
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Album | Artist(s) | Label | Album | Artist(s) | Label | ||
January 3 | 1937–1938 Jazz Concert No. 2 | Benny Goodman | Columbia | Christmas with Eddie Fisher | Eddie Fisher | RCA Victor | |
January 10 | I'm in the Mood for Love | Eddie Fisher | RCA Victor | ||||
January 17 | |||||||
January 24 | |||||||
January 31 | |||||||
February 7 | |||||||
February 14 | Hans Christian Andersen | Danny Kaye | Decca | ||||
February 21 | Stars and Stripes Forever | Soundtrack | MGM | ||||
February 28 | Hans Christian Andersen | Danny Kaye | Decca | ||||
March 7 | Stars and Stripes Forever | Soundtrack | MGM | ||||
March 14 | Hans Christian Andersen | Danny Kaye | Decca | ||||
March 21 | |||||||
March 28 | |||||||
April 4 | Music for Lovers Only | Jackie Gleason | Capitol | ||||
April 11 | |||||||
April 18 | Arthur Godfrey's TV Calendar Show | Arthur Godfrey | Columbia | ||||
April 25 | Hans Christian Andersen | Danny Kaye | Decca | ||||
May 2 | |||||||
May 9 | |||||||
May 16 | |||||||
May 23 | |||||||
May 30 | Music for Lovers Only | Jackie Gleason | Capitol | Music for Lovers Only | Jackie Gleason | Capitol | |
June 6 | The Music of Victor Herbert and Sigmund Romberg | Mantovani | London | Hans Christian Andersen | Danny Kaye | Decca | |
June 13 | Music for Lovers Only | Jackie Gleason | Capitol | Music for Lovers Only | Jackie Gleason | Capitol | |
June 20 | Hans Christian Andersen | Danny Kaye | Decca | ||||
June 27 | |||||||
July 4 | Music for Lovers Only | Jackie Gleason | Capitol | ||||
July 11 | |||||||
July 18 | |||||||
July 25 | |||||||
August 1 | |||||||
August 8 | |||||||
August 15 | |||||||
August 22 |
Chart history August 29 to December 19 (no album chart)
Issue date |
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August 29 |
September 5 |
September 12 |
September 19 |
September 26 |
October 3 |
October 10 |
October 17 |
October 24 |
October 31 |
November 7 |
November 14 |
November 21 |
November 28 |
December 5 |
December 12 |
December 19 |
Chart history December 26 to end of year
Issue date | Album | Artist(s) | Label | Ref. |
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December 26 | Christmas with Arthur Godfrey | Arthur Godfrey | Columbia |
See also
References
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. January 3, 1953. p. 21. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. January 10, 1953. p. 28. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. January 17, 1953. p. 46. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. January 24, 1953. p. 30. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. January 31, 1953. p. 30. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. February 7, 1953. p. 32. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. February 14, 1953. p. 28. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. February 21, 1953. p. 44. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. February 28, 1953. p. 80. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. March 7, 1953. p. 32. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. March 14, 1953. p. 36. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. March 21, 1953. p. 42. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. March 28, 1953. p. 34. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. April 4, 1953. p. 32. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. April 11, 1953. p. 30. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. April 18, 1953. p. 34. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. April 25, 1953. p. 58. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. May 2, 1953. p. 34. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. May 9, 1953. p. 28. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. May 16, 1953. p. 30. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. May 23, 1953. p. 140. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. May 30, 1953. p. 36. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. June 6, 1953. p. 30. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. June 13, 1953. p. 26. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. June 20, 1953. p. 40. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. June 27, 1953. p. 30. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. July 4, 1953. p. 34. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. July 11, 1953. p. 28. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. July 18, 1953. p. 40. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. July 25, 1953. p. 42. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. August 1, 1953. p. 28. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. August 8, 1953. p. 26. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. August 15, 1953. p. 30. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Best Selling Pop Albums". Billboard. August 22, 1953. p. 32. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "The Billboard – Best-Selling Popular LP'S". Billboard. December 26, 1953. p. 39. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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