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List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2004

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File:Usher_2004_(cropped).jpg's Confessions was the best-selling album of 2004.]]

File:Norahjonesongma_(cropped).jpg by Norah Jones sold over a million copies in its first week.]]

The highest-selling albums and EPs in the United States are ranked in the Billboard 200, published by Billboard magazine. The data are compiled by Nielsen Soundscan based on each album's weekly physical sales.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/about_us/bbmethodology.jsp |title=Billboard Methodology |work=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc |accessdate=28 January 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080731010035/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/about_us/bbmethodology.jsp |archivedate=31 July 2008 |url-status=dead }}

In 2004, a total of 29 albums reached the #1 spot on the Billboard 200. R&B singer Usher's Confessions is the best-selling album of 2004, accumulating under eight million copies by the end of the year.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2005/01/05/ushers-confessions-2004s-top-selling-album|title=House of Usher|last=Susman|first=Gary|date=2005-01-06|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=2009-03-06}} The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with sales of 1.096 million copies in the United States, breaking the record for the best opening sales week by an R&B act. Confessions gave Usher his first chart topper since he began releasing albums in the 1990s.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1440930/usher-breaks-records-with-confessions-debut|title=Usher Breaks Records With 'Confessions' Debut|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-03-31|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2009-02-17}} Singer Norah Jones' Feels Like Home sold 3.8 million units, ranking as the second best-selling album of 2004. Feels Like Home is noted for its debut sales figure of 1.02 million, the second highest in a week by a female artist, behind singer Britney Spears' Oops!... I Did It Again which debuted with 1.32 million in 2000.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1444628/jones-tops-chart-with-huge-opening-week|title=More Than A Million Take Norah 'Home'|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-02-18|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

Chart history

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|Indicates best performing album of 2004

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! scope=col| Issue date

! scope=col| Album

! scope=col| Artist(s)

! scope=col| Sales

! scope=col class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | {{dts|January 3}}

|The Diary of Alicia Keys

|{{Sortname|Alicia|Keys}}

| 370,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-01-03|work=Billboard 200 |title=January 3, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/67648/alicias-diary-nabs-xmas-week-no-1|title=Alicia's 'Diary' Nabs Xmas Week No. 1|last=Carpenter|first=Troy|date=2003-12-24|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-15}}

scope="row" | {{dts|January 10}}

|rowspan=2|Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

|rowspan=2|OutKast

| 374,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-01-10|work=Billboard 200 |title=January 10, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/67618/outkast-tops-final-2003-album-chart|title=OutKast Tops Final 2003 Album Chart|last=Carpenter|first=Troy|date=2003-12-31|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-15}}

scope="row" | {{dts|January 17}}

| 86,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-01-17|work=Billboard 200 |title=January 17, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1448675/outkast-retains-billboard-200-crown|title=OutKast Survives Post-Holiday Drought At No. 1|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-01-07|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|January 24}}

|Closer

|{{Sortname|Josh|Groban}}

| 100,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-01-24|work=Billboard 200 |title=January 24, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1448014/groban-nabs-first-no-1-album|title=Groban Nets First No. 1 Album|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-01-14|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|January 31}}

|rowspan=2|Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

|rowspan=2|OutKast

| 97,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-01-31|work=Billboard 200 |title=January 31, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1447409/outkast-reclaims-albums-chart-peak|title=Singles Chart Remains In OutKast's Command|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-01-22|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|February 7}}

| 86,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-02-07|work=Billboard 200 |title=February 7, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2004-02-07/billboard-200|title=The Billboard 200: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-17}}

scope="row" | {{dts|February 14}}

|Kamikaze

|Twista

| 312,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-02-14|work=Billboard 200 |title=February 14, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1445968/twistas-return-hits-hard-on-billboard-200|title=Twista Spins No. 1 Album Debut|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-02-04|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|February 21}}

|When the Sun Goes Down

|{{Sortname|Kenny|Chesney}}

| 550,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-02-21|work=Billboard 200 |title=February 21, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1445283/chesneys-sun-rises-on-billboard-200|title=Chesney's 'Sun' Rises To Top The Billboard 200|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-02-11|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|February 28}}

|rowspan=6|Feels Like Home

|rowspan=6|{{Sortname|Norah|Jones}}

| 1,020,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-02-28|work=Billboard 200 |title=February 28, 2004}}

scope="row" | {{dts|March 6}}

| 395,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-03-06|work=Billboard 200 |title=March 6, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1443928/norah-still-tops-on-billboard-200|title=Jones Remains At 'Home' At No. 1|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-02-25|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|March 13}}

| 280,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-03-13|work=Billboard 200 |title=March 13, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1443277/jones-maintains-chart-grip|title=Norah Makes Comfy 'Home' At No. 1|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-03-03|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|March 20}}

| 204,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-03-20|work=Billboard 200 |title=March 20, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1442603/norah-no-1-for-fourth-week|title=Norah Notches Fourth No. 1 Week|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-03-10|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|March 27}}

| 183,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-03-27|work=Billboard 200 |title=March 27, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1442037/norah-keeps-bad-boys-at-bay|title=Norah Keeps Bad Boys At Bay|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-03-17|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|April 3}}

| 147,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-04-03|work=Billboard 200 |title=April 3, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1441380/norah-still-tops-on-us-chart|title=Norah Still Tops On Billboard 200|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-03-24|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|April 10}}

|style="background:#ff9;" rowspan=5|Confessions {{dagger}}

|rowspan=5|Usher

| 1,096,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-04-10|work=Billboard 200 |title=April 10, 2004}}

scope="row" | {{dts|April 17}}

| 486,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-04-17|work=Billboard 200 |title=April 17, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1440367/usher-holds-off-janet-atop-billboard-200|title=No. 1 Usher Holds Janet To No. 2 Debut|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-04-07|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|April 24}}

| 463,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-04-24|work=Billboard 200 |title=April 24, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1439937/usher-uncontested-at-billboard-200-peak|title=Usher Uncontested At No. 1|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-04-14|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|May 1}}

| 302,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-05-01|work=Billboard 200 |title=May 1, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1439459/usher-holds-atop-billboard-200-for-fourth-week|title=Usher Holds His Ground At No. 1|last=Carpenter|first=Troy|date=2004-04-21|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|May 8}}

| 253,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-05-08|work=Billboard 200 |title=May 8, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1438906/winans-prince-cant-stop-usher|title=Winans, Prince Can't Stop Usher's No. 1 Run|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=2004-04-28|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|May 15}}

|D12 World

|D12

| 545,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-05-15|work=Billboard 200 |title=May 15, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1438455/d12-ends-ushers-chart-reign|title=D12 Ends Usher's Album Chart Reign|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-05-05|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|May 22}}

| style="background:#ff9; " rowspan=3|Confessions {{dagger}}

|rowspan=3|Usher

| 267,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-05-22|work=Billboard 200 |title=May 22, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1437891/usher-retakes-album-chart-peak|title=Usher Unseats D12 From No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-05-12|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|May 29}}

| 227,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-05-29|work=Billboard 200 |title=May 29, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1437314/wilson-nearly-crashes-ushers-party|title=Usher Keeps Rolling At No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-05-19|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|June 5}}

| 214,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-06-05|work=Billboard 200 |title=June 5, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1436741/usher-unmoved-at-album-chart-peak|title=Usher Album Remains On Top|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-05-26|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|June 12}}

|Under My Skin

|{{Sortname|Avril|Lavigne}}

| 381,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-06-12|work=Billboard 200 |title=June 12, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1436319/avril-ascends-to-chart-apex|title=Avril Adds Another No. 1 Album|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-06-02|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|June 19}}

| style="background:#ff9;|Confessions {{dagger}}

|Usher

| 194,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-06-19|work=Billboard 200 |title=June 19, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1435852/usher-reclaims-throne-from-avril|title=Usher Returns 'Confessions' To No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-06-09|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|June 26}}

|Contraband

|Velvet Revolver

| 256,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-06-26|work=Billboard 200 |title=June 26, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1435440/velvet-revolver-shoots-in-at-no-1|title=Velvet Revolver Shoots Straight To No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-06-16|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|July 3}}

|To the 5 Boroughs

|Beastie Boys

| 360,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-07-03|work=Billboard 200 |title=July 3, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1434979/beasties-take-5-boroughs-to-the-top|title=Beasties Take '5 Boroughs' To The Top|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-06-23|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|July 10}}

|Kiss of Death

|Jadakiss

| 246,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-07-10|work=Billboard 200 |title=July 10, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1434587/jadakiss-tops-billboard-200-with-death|title=Jadakiss Cruises To No. 1 Debut|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-06-30|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|July 17}}

|rowspan=2|The Hunger For More

|rowspan=2|{{Sortname|Lloyd|Banks}}

| 434,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-07-17|work=Billboard 200 |title=July 17, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1434141/g-units-banks-cashes-in-on-billboard-200|title=G-Unit Rapper Banks No. 1 Solo Debut|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-07-07|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-09-14}}

scope="row" | {{dts|July 24}}

| 164,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-07-24|work=Billboard 200 |title=July 24, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/67350/banks-secures-another-week-at-no-1|title=Banks Secures Another Week At No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-07-14|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-15}}

scope="row" | {{dts|July 31}}

|License to Chill

|{{Sortname|Jimmy|Buffett}}

| 239,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-07-31|work=Billboard 200 |title=July 31, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/67251/buffett-notches-first-no-1-album|title=Buffett Notches First No. 1 Album|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-07-21|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-15}}

scope="row" | {{dts|August 7}}

|Autobiography

|{{Sortname|Ashlee|Simpson}}

| 398,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-08-07|work=Billboard 200 |title=August 7, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/67157/simpsons-autobiography-soars-to-no-1|title=Simpson's 'Autobiography' Soars To No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-07-28|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-15}}

scope="row" | {{dts|August 14}}

|Now 16

|Various Artists

| 504,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-08-14|work=Billboard 200 |title=August 14, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/67060/now-16-dislodges-simpson-from-no-1|title='Now 16' Dislodges Simpson From No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-08-04|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-15}}

scope="row" | {{dts|August 21}}

|rowspan=2|Autobiography

|rowspan=2 data-sort-value="Simpson, Ashlee"|Ashlee Simpson

| 286,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-08-21|work=Billboard 200 |title=August 21, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66969/simpsons-autobiography-rebounds-to-no-1|title=Simpson's 'Autobiography' Rebounds To No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-08-11|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-15}}

scope="row" | {{dts|August 28}}

| 263,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-08-28|work=Billboard 200 |title=August 28, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66866/simpson-stays-steady-with-no-1-album|title=Simpson Stays Steady With No. 1 Album|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-08-18|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-15}}

scope="row" | {{dts|September 4}}

|Now 16

|Various Artists

| 207,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-09-04|work=Billboard 200 |title=September 4, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66761/now-16-is-no-1-again|title='NOW 16' Is No. 1 Again|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-08-25|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-15}}

scope="row" | {{dts|September 11}}

|rowspan=2|Live Like You Were Dying

|rowspan=2|{{Sortname|Tim|McGraw}}

| 766,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-09-11|work=Billboard 200 |title=September 11, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66670/mcgraws-live-powers-to-no-1|title=McGraw's 'Live' Powers To No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-09-01|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-15}}

scope="row" | {{dts|September 18}}

| 227,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-09-18|work=Billboard 200 |title=September 18, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66584/mcgraw-lives-large-at-no-1|title=McGraw Lives Large At No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-09-08|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-15}}

scope="row" | {{dts|September 25}}

|What I Do

|{{Sortname|Alan|Jackson}}

| 178,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-09-25|work=Billboard 200 |title=September 25, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66484/jackson-boots-mcgraw-from-no-1|title=Jackson Boots McGraw From No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-09-15|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-15}}

scope="row" | {{dts|October 2}}

|Suit

|Nelly

| 396,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-10-02|work=Billboard 200 |title=October 2, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66394/nelly-runs-sweat-suit-straight-to-the-top|title=Nelly Runs 'Sweat,' 'Suit' Straight To The Top|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-09-22|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-11}}

scope="row" | {{dts|October 9}}

|American Idiot

|Green Day

| 267,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-10-09|work=Billboard 200 |title=October 9, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66300/the-american-way-green-day-debuts-at-no-1|title=The 'American' Way: Green Day Debuts At No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-09-29|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-08}}

scope="row" | {{dts|October 16}}

|Feels Like Today

|Rascal Flatts

| 201,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-10-16|work=Billboard 200 |title=October 16, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66209/rascal-flatts-feels-like-no-1|title=Rascal Flatts 'Feels Like' No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-10-06|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-08}}

scope="row" | {{dts|October 23}}

|rowspan=2|50 Number Ones

|rowspan=2|{{Sortname|George|Strait}}

| 343,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-10-23|work=Billboard 200 |title=October 23, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66114/straits-50-number-1s-bows-at-no-1|title=Strait's '50 Number 1s' Bows At No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-10-13|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-08}}

scope="row" | {{dts|October 30}}

| 190,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-10-30|work=Billboard 200 |title=October 30, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66010/strait-arrow-50-number-ones-on-top-again|title=Strait Arrow: '50 Number Ones' On Top Again|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-10-20|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-08}}

scope="row" | {{dts|November 6}}

|Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III

|{{Sortname|Rod|Stewart}}

| 240,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-11-06|work=Billboard 200 |title=November 6, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/65909/rod-returns-to-no-1-with-stardust|title=Rod Returns To No. 1 With 'Stardust'|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-10-27|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-08}}

scope="row" | {{dts|November 13}}

|Unfinished Business

|{{Sortname|R.|Kelly}} & Jay-Z

| 215,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-11-13|work=Billboard 200 |title=November 13, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/65805/big-business-feuding-kelly-jay-z-top-album-chart|title=Big 'Business': Feuding Kelly, Jay-Z Top Album Chart|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-11-03|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2009-02-08}}

scope="row" | {{dts|November 20}}

|Now 17

|Various Artists

| 407,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-11-20|work=Billboard 200 |title=November 20, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/65705/now-17-trumps-kelly-jay-z-at-no-1|title='NOW 17' Trumps Kelly, Jay-Z At No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-11-10|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-08}}

scope="row" | {{dts|November 27}}

|rowspan=2|Encore

|rowspan=2|Eminem

| 711,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-11-27|work=Billboard 200 |title=November 27, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/65596/eminem-takes-early-encore-to-no-1|title=Eminem Takes Early 'Encore' To No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-11-17|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-08}}

scope="row" | {{dts|December 4}}

| 871,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-12-04|work=Billboard 200 |title=December 4, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/65514/eminem-thankful-to-remain-no-1|title=Eminem Thankful To Remain No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-11-24|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-08}}

scope="row" | {{dts|December 11}}

|How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

|U2

| 840,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-12-11|work=Billboard 200 |title=December 11, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/65450/u2s-bomb-explodes-at-no-1|title=U2's 'Bomb' Explodes At No. 1|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-12-01|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-08}}

scope="row" | {{dts|December 18}}

|Collision Course

|Jay-Z / Linkin Park

| 368,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-12-18|work=Billboard 200 |title=December 18, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/65357/jay-z-linkin-park-mash-up-tops-album-chart|title=Jay-Z, Linkin Park 'Mash-Up' Tops Album Chart|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-12-08|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-08}}

scope="row" | {{dts|December 25}}

|The Red Light District

|Ludacris

| 322,000

|{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2004-12-25|work=Billboard 200 |title=December 25, 2004}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/65280/ludacris-lights-up-album-chart|title=Ludacris 'Lights' Up Album Chart|last=Whitmire|first=Margo|date=2004-12-15|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2009-02-08}}

See also

References

{{reflist|30em}}

{{US Albums}}

United States Albums

2004