The UK R&B Chart is a weekly chart, first introduced in October 1994, that ranks the 40 biggest-selling singles and albums that are classified in the R&B genre in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, and is based on sales of CDs, downloads, vinyl and other formats over the previous seven days.

The following are the number-one albums of 1996.

Number-one albums

Issue dateAlbumArtist(s)Record labelRef.7 JanuaryHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonEpic/MJJ Productions14 January21 January28 JanuarySisters of SwingVarious ArtistsPolygram TV4 February11 February18 February25 February3 MarchBest Swing 96 - Vol. 2Telstar10 MarchOcean DriveLighthouse FamilyWildcard/Polydor17 MarchThe Best Rap Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsVirgin24 March31 March7 April14 April21 April28 AprilVybin' 3 - New Soul RebelsGlobal Television5 MayBoyz of SwingPolygram Tv12 May19 MayThe ScoreFugeesRuffhouse/Columbia26 May2 June9 June16 June23 June30 June7 July14 July21 July28 July4 August11 August18 August25 August1 September8 September15 SeptemberTravelling Without MovingJamiroquaiSony Soho Square22 September29 September6 OctoberThe ScoreFugeesRuffhouse/Columbia13 October20 October27 October3 NovemberOcean DriveLighthouse FamilyWildcard/Polydor10 November17 NovemberTha DoggfatherSnoop DoggDeath Row/Interscope24 NovemberThe ScoreFugeesRuffhouse/Columbia1 December8 December15 DecemberTravelling Without MovingJamiroquaiSony Soho Square22 December29 December

See also

List of UK Albums Chart number ones of 1996

References

External links Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40 at the Official Charts Company UK Top 40 RnB Albums at BBC Radio 1