List of number-one albums from the 2010s (New Zealand)
This is the Recorded Music NZ list of number-one albums in New Zealand during the 2010s decade. Adele's 2011 album 21 charted at number one for a total of 38 weeks, and was the top-selling album in both 2011 and 2012.[1] New Zealand vocal trio Sol3 Mio had the top selling album in 2013, despite their self-titled album being released only in November 2013.[2]
In New Zealand, Recorded Music NZ compiles the top 40 albums chart each Monday. Over-the-counter sales of both physical and digital formats make up the data. Certifications are awarded for the number of shipments to retailers.[3] Gold certifications are awarded after 7,500 sales, and platinum certifications after 15,000.[4]
The following albums were all number one in New Zealand in the 2010s.
‡ – Number-one album of the year, of New Zealand origin
Scottish singer Susan Boyle had the first number one album of the 2010s, with I Dreamed a Dream, and had two others chart at number one over the decade.Pene Pati, of New Zealand vocal group Sol3 Mio, had the number one album in 2013.English singer Adele spent 38 weeks at number one with her album 21.Canadian Michael Bublé's Christmas album has charted at number one in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2016New Zealand singer Gin Wigmore saw all her three albums reach number one.American country pop singer Taylor Swift had five albums reach number one: Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation and Lover, and has spent 14 weeks at number one.American rapper Eminem charted for six consecutive weeks with his album Recovery.New Zealand singer Lorde had her debut album Pure Heroine chart in 2013 and 2014, with quintuple platinum sales.English musician David Bowie topped the charts in January 2016 just days after he died of cancer, with his album Blackstar.
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