List of Top Country Albums number ones of 1992

Singer Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus had a lengthy run at number one with his debut album Some Gave All.

Top Country Albums is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music albums in the United States, published by Billboard. In 1992, four different albums topped the chart, based on electronic point of sale data provided by SoundScan Inc.[1]

In the issue of Billboard dated January 4, Garth Brooks was at number one with the album Ropin' the Wind. Brooks had held the top spot with that album and his previous release No Fences since the previous February, with the exception of a single week.[2] Brooks experienced a level of mainstream popularity and success in the early 1990s unprecedented for a country artist, making him one of the biggest-selling acts not only within the country market but across all genres.[3] Ropin' the Wind also topped the all-genre Billboard 200 listing for 18 weeks and went on to be certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[4][5] Brooks returned to number one in November with The Chase, which again was a crossover success, entering both the country albums chart and the Billboard 200 at number one.[6][7]

Two other acts topped the Top Country Albums chart in 1992. In the issue of Billboard dated April 18, Wynonna ended Brooks's eleven-month occupation of the top spot with her self-titled album. It was the first solo release by the singer, who had previously performed with her mother Naomi Judd as the Judds.[8] Two months later, Billy Ray Cyrus reached the peak position with his debut album Some Gave All, which went on to spend 18 consecutive weeks at number one. The album was another major crossover success, topping the Billboard 200 for 17 weeks.[9] It would return to the top of the country chart for a further 16 weeks in 1993, its final total of 34 weeks in the top spot being the third-highest figure in the chart's history to date.[10] The album would go on to become the biggest-selling debut of all time by a solo artist in the country music genre.[11] Some Gave All's initial run at number one was ended in the issue of Billboard dated October 10 when Garth Brooks entered the chart at number one with The Chase; in that week albums by Brooks occupied four of the top five positions on the chart.[6] The Chase remained at number one for the final 12 weeks of 1992.

Chart history

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Singer Wynonna Judd
Wynonna topped the chart with her first solo album.
Singer Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks spent more than half the year at number one.
Issue date Title Artist(s) Ref.
January 4 Ropin' the Wind Garth Brooks [12]
January 11 [13]
January 18 [14]
January 25 [15]
February 1 [16]
February 8 [17]
February 15 [18]
February 22 [19]
February 29 [20]
March 7 [21]
March 14 [22]
March 21 [23]
March 28 [24]
April 4 [25]
April 11 [26]
April 18 Wynonna Wynonna [27]
April 25 [28]
May 2 [29]
May 9 Ropin' the Wind Garth Brooks [30]
May 16 [31]
May 23 [32]
May 30 [33]
June 6 Some Gave All Billy Ray Cyrus [34]
June 13 [35]
June 20 [36]
June 27 [37]
July 4 [38]
July 11 [39]
July 18 [40]
July 25 [41]
August 1 [42]
August 8 [43]
August 15 [44]
August 22 [45]
August 29 [46]
September 5 [47]
September 12 [48]
September 19 [49]
September 26 [50]
October 3 [51]
October 10 The Chase Garth Brooks [6]
October 17 [52]
October 24 [53]
October 31 [54]
November 7 [55]
November 14 [56]
November 21 [57]
November 28 [58]
December 5 [59]
December 12 [60]
December 19 [61]
December 26 [62]

References

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  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Hot Country Albums: Billboard 1964 to 2007. Record Research, Incorporated. p. 337. ISBN 9780898201734.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Garth Brooks Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Garner, Kelly K. (2016). So You Want to Sing Country: A Guide for Performers. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 170. ISBN 9781442246416.
  5. ^ "25 Years Ago: Garth Brooks' 'Ropin' the Wind' Goes Diamond". The Boot. Townsquare Media. November 16, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Country Albums chart for October 10, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Billboard 200 chart for October 10, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Huey, Steve. "Wynonna Judd Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  9. ^ Helmore, Edward (July 30, 2019). "Lil Nas X's Old Town Road sets new record for most weeks at No 1 in the US". The Guardian. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  10. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Hot Country Albums: Billboard 1964 to 2007. Record Research, Incorporated. pp. 333–337. ISBN 9780898201734.
  11. ^ Nilles, Billy (June 20, 2019). "Inside Billy Ray Cyrus' Wild Road Back to the Top of the Charts". E!. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  12. ^ "Country Albums chart for January 4, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "Country Albums chart for January 11, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  14. ^ "Country Albums chart for January 18, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "Country Albums chart for January 25, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  16. ^ "Country Albums chart for February 1, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  17. ^ "Country Albums chart for February 8, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  18. ^ "Country Albums chart for February 15, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  19. ^ "Country Albums chart for February 22, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  20. ^ "Country Albums chart for February 29, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  21. ^ "Country Albums chart for March 7, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  22. ^ "Country Albums chart for March 14, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  23. ^ "Country Albums chart for March 21, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  24. ^ "Country Albums chart for March 28, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  25. ^ "Country Albums chart for April 4, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  26. ^ "Country Albums chart for April 11, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  27. ^ "Country Albums chart for April 18, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  28. ^ "Country Albums chart for April 25, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  29. ^ "Country Albums chart for May 2, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  30. ^ "Country Albums chart for May 9, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  31. ^ "Country Albums chart for May 16, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  32. ^ "Country Albums chart for May 23, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  33. ^ "Country Albums chart for May 30, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  34. ^ "Country Albums chart for June 6, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  35. ^ "Country Albums chart for June 13, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  36. ^ "Country Albums chart for June 20, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  37. ^ "Country Albums chart for June 27, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  38. ^ "Country Albums chart for July 4, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  39. ^ "Country Albums chart for July 11, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  40. ^ "Country Albums chart for July 18, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  41. ^ "Country Albums chart for July 25, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  42. ^ "Country Albums chart for August 1, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  43. ^ "Country Albums chart for August 8, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  44. ^ "Country Albums chart for August 15, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  45. ^ "Country Albums chart for August 22, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  46. ^ "Country Albums chart for August 29, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  47. ^ "Country Albums chart for September 5, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  48. ^ "Country Albums chart for September 12, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  49. ^ "Country Albums chart for September 19, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  50. ^ "Country Albums chart for September 26, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  51. ^ "Country Albums chart for October 3, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  52. ^ "Country Albums chart for October 17, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  53. ^ "Country Albums chart for October 24, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  54. ^ "Country Albums chart for October 31, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  55. ^ "Country Albums chart for November 7, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  56. ^ "Country Albums chart for November 14, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  57. ^ "Country Albums chart for November 21, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  58. ^ "Country Albums chart for November 28, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  59. ^ "Country Albums chart for December 5, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  60. ^ "Country Albums chart for December 12, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  61. ^ "Country Albums chart for December 19, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  62. ^ "Country Albums chart for December 26, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2020.