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Independent Albums

{{short description|Billboard record chart}}

{{about|the Billboard record chart|information on albums which have been released independently|independent music}}

{{for|the United Kingdom chart|UK Independent Singles and Albums Charts}}

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The Independent Albums chart (previously titled Top Independent Albums) ranks the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays (EPs) in the United States, as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums#/charts/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2010-02-11}} It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels. Rankings are compiled by point-of-purchase sales obtained by Nielsen, and from legal music downloads from a variety of online music stores. The chart began in the week of February 5, 2000.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2000/BB-2000-02-05.pdf Billboard. Feb 5, 2000]{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2000-12-02/independent-albums|title= Week of December 02, 2000 - Independent Albums|date=2000-12-02|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2010-02-11}}

The top 25 positions are published through the Billboard website, with further chart positions available through a paid subscription to Billboard.biz. As with all Billboard charts, albums appearing on the Independent chart may also concurrently appear on the Billboard 200, the main chart published based solely on sales, as well as any of the other Billboard charts. In addition, exclusive album titles which are only sold through individual retail sites may also be included in the chart, following a revised chart policy announced on November 7, 2007.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047391/revised-chart-policy-lands-eagles-at-no-1|title=Revised Chart Policy Lands Eagles At No. 1|date=2007-11-07|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2010-02-11}}

The chart's first number one was Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men, which went on to top the year-end chart for 2001.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/77114/baha-men-move-to-follow-dogs|title=Baha Men 'Move' To Follow 'Dogs'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2010-01-26}}

Best-selling top independent albums by year

Since 2002, Billboard.biz has annually published an end-of-year list of the top 50 best selling independent albums. Billboard also independently announced the highest selling album for 2001. Jason Aldean has topped this chart five times since its inception, twice with his 2009 album Wide Open.

  • 2001 (see 2001 in music): Baha Men - Who Let the Dogs Out
  • 2002 (see 2002 in music): Mannheim Steamroller - Christmas Extraordinaire{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2002/independent-albums|title=2002 Year End Charts - Independent Albums|date=2002-12-28|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2010-01-16}}
  • 2003 (see 2003 in music): Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz - Kings of Crunk{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2003/independent-albums|title=2003 Year End Charts - Independent Albums|date=2002-12-27|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2010-01-16}}
  • 2004 (see 2004 in music): Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz - Kings of Crunk{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2004/independent-albums|title=2004 Year End Charts - Independent Albums|date=2002-12-25|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2010-01-16}}
  • 2005 (see 2005 in music): Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz - Crunk Juice{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2005/independent-albums|title=2005 Year End Charts - Independent Albums|date=2002-11-26|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2010-01-16}}
  • 2006 (see 2006 in music): Little Big Town - The Road to Here{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/independent-albums|title=2006 Year End Charts - Independent Albums|date=2006|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-28}}
  • 2007 (see 2007 in music): Various Artists - Hairspray{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2007/independent-albums|title=2007 Year End Charts - Independent Albums|date=2007|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-28}}
  • 2008 (see 2008 in music): The Eagles - Long Road out of Eden{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/20108independent-albums|title=2008 Year End Charts - Independent Albums|date=2008|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-28}}
  • 2009 (see 2009 in music): Jason Aldean - Wide Open{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/independent-albums|title=2009 Year End Charts - Independent Albums|date=2009|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-28}}
  • 2010 (see 2010 in music): Jason Aldean - Wide Open{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/independent-albums|title=2010 Year End Charts - Independent Albums|date=2010|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-28}}
  • 2011 (see 2011 in music): Jason Aldean - My Kinda Party{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/independent-albums|title=2011 Year End Charts - Independent Albums|date=2011|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-28}}
  • 2012 (see 2012 in music): Mumford & Sons - Babel{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums - Year-End 2012|date=2012|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-28}}
  • 2013 (see 2013 in music): Mumford & Sons - Babel{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums - Year-End 2013|date=2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-28}}
  • 2014 (see 2014 in music): Garth Brooks - Blame It All on My Roots: Five Decades of Influences{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums - Year-End 2014|date=2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-28}}
  • 2015 (see 2015 in music): Jason Aldean - Old Boots, New Dirt{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums - Year-End 2015|date=2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-28}}
  • 2016 (see 2016 in music): Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums - Year-End 2016|date=2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-02-28}}
  • 2017 (see 2017 in music): Metallica - Hardwired... to Self-Destruct{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums - Year-End 2017|date=2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-01-11}}
  • 2018 (see 2018 in music): Jason Aldean - Rearview Town{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums - Year-End 2018|date=2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2020-02-16}}
  • 2019 (see 2019 in music): BTS - Map of the Soul: Persona{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums - Year-End 2019|date=2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2020-02-16}}
  • 2020 (see 2020 in music): Bad Bunny – YHLQMDLG{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard}}
  • 2021 (see 2021 in music): Bad Bunny – El Último Tour Del Mundo{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard}}
  • 2022 (see 2022 in music): Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard}}
  • 2023 (see 2023 in music): Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/independent-albums|title=Independent Albums – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard}}

References

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External links

  • [http://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums#/charts/independent-albums Billboard Independent Albums]
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