Tropical_Albums

Tropical Albums

Tropical Albums

Record chart published by Billboard magazine

Tropical Albums (formerly known as Tropical/Salsa) is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. Established in June 1985, the chart compiles information about the top-selling albums in genres like salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and vallenato, which are frequently considered tropical music. The chart features only full-length albums and, like all Billboard album charts, is based on sales. The information is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan from a sample representing more than 90% of the U.S. music retail market, including not only music stores and music departments at electronics and department stores but also direct-to-consumer transactions and Internet sales (both physical albums and digital downloads). A limited number of verifiable sales at concert venues is also tabulated.[1] Innovations by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico was the first album to reach number-one in the chart on June 29, 1985.[2] Up until May 21, 2005, reggaeton albums appeared on the chart. After the installation of the Latin Rhythm Albums chart, reggaeton titles could no longer appear on the Tropical Albums chart. By removing reggaeton albums from the Tropical Albums chart, it opened slots for re-entries and debuts. American bachata group Aventura claimed the top spot on the Tropical Albums chart, which marked the first time since the issue dated November 6, 2004 that a reggaeton album was not at the number-one spot.[3] The current number-one album on the chart is Todavia Me Amas: Lo Mejor de Aventura by Aventura.[4]

Chart achievements

Artist with the most number-ones

Year-end best selling albums

According to the RIAA, albums containing more than 50% Spanish language content are awarded with gold certifications (Disco de Oro) for U.S. shipments of 100,000 units; platinum (Disco de Platino) for 200,000 and multi-platinum (Multi-Platino) for 400,000 and following in increments of 200,000 thereafter.[5]

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See also

References

General
  • "Tropical Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-06-05. NOTE: Tropical Albums prior to 2004 are listed under the "Tropical Songs" chart.
Specific
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