The Albums
These 75 albums appeared on Billboard magazine’s Top 10 albums charts in 1992; 12 of them reached No. 1. (In comparison, 56 albums appeared in the Top 10 in 1991, but 14 of them made it to No. 1.) The number of weeks each album was in the Top 10 in 1992 appears in parentheses, followed by the highest spot it reached during the year. Album titles and artists are listed in order of the Friday issue in which they appeared in the Top 10 during 1992. For those using this list to refresh their memories before filling out the Friday Readers’ Poll on Page 3, take note: Those albums indicated with a star first appeared in the Top 10 in 1991 and are not eligible this year.
Jan. 3
(STAR) “Dangerous,” Michael Jackson: (14) (number) 1
(STAR) “Ropin’ the Wind,” Garth Brooks: (35) (number) 1
(STAR) “Too Legit to Quit,” Hammer: (10) (number) 3
(STAR) “Achtung Baby,” U2: (14) (number) 4
(STAR) “Nevermind,” Nirvana: (20) (number) 1
(STAR) “Metallica,” Metallica: (14) (number) 5
(STAR) “Time, Love and Tenderness,” Michael Bolton: (15) (number) 4
(STAR) “Cooleyhighharmony,” Boyz II Men: (12) (number) 5
(STAR) “Unforgettable,” Natalie Cole: (5) (number) 2
(STAR) “Use Your Illusion II,” Guns N’ Roses: (2) (number) 7
Jan. 10
(STAR) “Use Your Illusion I,” Guns N’ Roses: (1) (number) 8
Jan. 17
(STAR) “Emotions,” Mariah Carey: (3) (number) 9
Jan. 24
(STAR) “No Fences,” Garth Brooks: (18) (number) 3
Jan. 31
“Diamonds and Pearls,” Prince and the N.P.G.: (1) (number) 10
Feb. 7
No new titles
Feb. 14
“C.M.B.,” Color Me Badd: (5) (number) 5
Feb. 21
“We Can’t Dance,” Genesis: (3) (number) 7
Feb. 28
No new titles
March 6
No new titles
March 13
“Luck of the Draw,” Bonnie Raitt: (3) (number) 4
March 20
“Wayne’s World,” Soundtrack: (9) (number) 1
March 27
No new titles
April 3
“As Ugly As They Wanna Be,” Ugly Kid Joe: (5) (number) 4
April 10
“Funky Divas,” En Vogue: (3) (number) 8
“Classic Queen,” Queen: (7) (number) 4
April 17
“Adrenalize,” Def Leppard: (12) (number) 1
“Human Touch,” Bruce Springsteen: (3) (number) 2
“Lucky Town,” Bruce Springsteen: (2) (number) 3
“Wynonna,” Wynonna: (5) (number) 4
“Totally Krossed Out,” Kris Kross: (25) (number) 1
April 24
No new titles
May 1
“Blood Sugar Sex Magik,” Red Hot Chili Peppers: (18) (number) 3
May 8
“Wish,” The Cure: (4) (number) 2
“The Wild Life,” Slaughter: (1) (number) 8
“Check Your Head,” Beastie Boys: (1) (number) 10
May 15
No new titles
May 22
“Greatest Hits,” ZZ Top: (3) (number) 9
May 29
“The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion,” The Black Crowes: (6) (number) 1
“Ten,” Pearl Jam: (26) (number) 2
June 5
“Some Gave All,” Billy Ray Cyrus: (29) (number) 1
“Revenge,” Kiss: (1) (number) 6
June 12
“Mac Daddy,” Sir Mix-a-Lot: (3) (number) 9
June 19
“Shadows and Light” Wilson Phillips: (3) (number) 4
“MTV Unplugged EP,” Mariah Carey: (12) (number) 3
June 26
No new titles
July 3
“Angel Dust,” Faith No More: (1) (number) 10
July 10
(STAR) “No Fences,” Garth Brooks: (3) (number) 8
July 17
“Good Stuff,” B-52’s: (1) (number) 8
“Boomerang,” Soundtrack: (11) (number) 4
July 24
No new titles
July 31
“Countdown to Extinction,” Megadeth: (7) (number) 2
“Shorty the Pimp,” Too Short: (2) (number) 6
“Hard Way,” Clint Black: (3) (number) 8
Aug. 7
“Way 2 Fonky,” DJ Quik: (1) (number) 10
Aug. 14
“Mo’ Money,” Soundtrack: (4) (number) 7
Aug. 21
No new titles
Aug. 28
“Temple of the Dog,” Temple of the Dog: (4) (number) 5
Sept. 4
“The One,” Elton John: (2) (number) 8
Sept. 11
“Bobby Brown,” Bobby Brown: (5) (number) 2
“Unplugged,” Eric Clapton: (15) (number) 2
“Beyond the Season,” Garth Brooks: (9) (number) 2
“House of Pain,” House of Pain: (1) (number) 10
Sept. 18
“What’s the 411?,” Mary J. Blige: (8) (number) 6
“Funky Divas,” En Vogue: (3) (number) 8
Sept. 25
“I Still Believe in You,” Vince Gill: (1) (number) 10
Oct. 2
“Singles,” Soundtrack: (3) (number) 6
Oct. 9
“The Chase,” Garth Brooks: (12) (number) 1
“Timeless (The Classics),” Michael Bolton: (10) (number) 1
“Dirt,” Alice in Chains: (2) (number) 6
“Broken,” Nine Inch Nails: (1) (number) 7
“III Sides to Every Story,” Extreme: (1) (number) 10
Oct. 16
“Us,” Peter Gabriel: (1) (number) 2
Oct. 23
“Automatic for the People,” R.E.M.: (7) (number) 2
Oct. 30
“Androgynous,” Prince and the N.P.G.: (3) (number) 5
Nov. 6
“Erotica,” Madonna: (4) (number) 2
“Pure Country” Soundtrack, George Strait: (5) (number) 6
Nov. 13
No new titles
Nov. 20
“Love Deluxe,” Sade: (3) (number) 3
“Keep the Faith,” Bon Jovi: (2) (number) 5
Nov. 27
No new titles
Dec. 4
“The Predator,” Ice Cube: (2) (number) 1
“The Bodyguard,” Soundtrack: (4) (number) 1
“Breathless,” Kenny G: (4) (number) 8
Dec. 11
“Home for Christmas,” Amy Grant: (3) (number) 2
“A Very Special Christmas II,” Various Artists: (3) (number) 7
Dec. 18
“Christmas Album,” Neil Diamond: (2) (number) 8
Dec. 25
No new titles
