List of number-one albums from the 2020s (New Zealand)

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This is the Recorded Music NZ list of number-one albums in New Zealand during the 2020s decade. In New Zealand, Recorded Music NZ compiles the top 40 albums chart each Friday, and dates the chart for the following 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.[1] Gold certifications are awarded after 7,500 sales, and platinum certifications after 15,000.[2]

The following albums were all number one in New Zealand in the 2020s.

Number ones[]

Key

 *  – Number-one album of the year[nb 1]
 †  – Album of New Zealand origin[nb 2]
 ‡  – Number-one album of the year, of New Zealand origin
Artist Album Weeks at
number one 		Reached number one Certification Ref.
Six60 Six60‡ 3 6 January 2020 5× Platinum [3]
Eminem Music to Be Murdered By 1 27 January 2020 Gold [4]
Six60 Six60‡ 4 3 February 2020 5× Platinum [5]
BTS Map of the Soul: 7 1 2 March 2020 Gold [6]
Six60 Six60‡ 3 9 March 2020 5× Platinum [7]
The Weeknd After Hours 1 30 March 2020 Gold [8]
Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia 1 6 April 2020 3× Platinum [9]
Six60 Six60‡ 4 13 April 2020 5× Platinum [10]
Drake Dark Lane Demo Tapes 1 11 May 2020 - [11]
Six60 Six60‡ 1 18 May 2020 5× Platinum [12]
Blindspott Blindspott† 1 25 May 2020 3× Platinum [13]
Six60 Six60‡ 1 1 June 2020 5× Platinum [14]
Lady Gaga Chromatica 1 8 June 2020 - [15]
Six60 Six60‡ 2 15 June 2020 5× Platinum [16]
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways 1 29 June 2020 - [17]
Six60 Six60‡ 1 6 July 2020 5× Platinum [18]
Pop Smoke Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon 1 13 July 2020 3× Platinum [19]
Juice Wrld Legends Never Die 2 20 July 2020 Gold [20]
Taylor Swift Folklore 1 3 August 2020 Platinum [21]
Split Enz True Colours: 40th Anniversary Mix† 1 10 August 2020 Platinum [22]
Taylor Swift Folklore 1 17 August 2020 Platinum [23]
Pop Smoke Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon 7 24 August 2020 3× Platinum [24]
Blackpink The Album 1 12 October 2020 - [25]
Pop Smoke Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon 2 19 October 2020 3× Platinum [26]
Bruce Springsteen Letter to You 1 2 November 2020 - [27]
Ariana Grande Positions 2 9 November 2020 Platinum [28]
AC/DC Power Up 1 23 November 2020 - [29]
BTS Be 1 30 November 2020 - [30]
Six60 Six60‡ 1 7 December 2020 5× Platinum [31]
Michael Bublé Christmas 1 14 December 2020 12× Platinum [32]
Taylor Swift Evermore 1 21 December 2020 Platinum [33]
L.A.B. L.A.B. IV† 1 28 December 2020 Platinum [34]
Artist Album Weeks at
number one 		Reached number one Certification Ref
Six60 Six60† 2 4 January 2021 5× Platinum [35]
L.A.B. L.A.B. IV† 2 18 January 2021 Platinum [36]
Six60 Six60† 2 1 February 2021 5× Platinum [37]
Foo Fighters Medicine at Midnight 1 15 February 2021 - [38]
Six60 Six60† 5 22 February 2021 5× Platinum [39]
Justin Bieber Justice 1 29 March 2021 Platinum [40]
Teeks Something to Feel† 1 5 April 2021 - [41]
Justin Bieber Justice 1 12 April 2021 Platinum [42]
Taylor Swift Fearless (Taylor's Version) 1 19 April 2021 Gold [43]
Justin Bieber Justice 1 26 April 2021 Platinum [44]
Six60 Six60† 3 3 May 2021 5× Platinum [45]
J. Cole The Off-Season 1 24 May 2021 Gold [46]
Olivia Rodrigo Sour 10 6 June 2021 Platinum [47]
Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever 1 9 August 2021 Gold [48]
Olivia Rodrigo Sour 1 16 August 2021 Platinum [49]
Doja Cat Planet Her 1 23 August 2021 Platinum [50]
Lorde Solar Power† 1 30 August 2021 - [51]
Kanye West Donda 1 6 September 2021 Gold [52]
Drake Certified Lover Boy 2 13 September 2021 Gold [53]
Lil Nas X Montero 1 27 September 2021 - [54]
Drake Certified Lover Boy 1 4 October 2021 Gold [55]
Doja Cat Planet Her 1 11 October 2021 Platinum [56]
Shihad Old Gods† 1 18 October 2021 - [57]
Doja Cat Planet Her 1 25 October 2021 Platinum [58]
Hollie Smith Coming in from the Dark† 1 1 November 2021 - [59]
Ed Sheeran = 1 8 November 2021 - [60]
ABBA Voyage 1 15 November 2021 - [61]
Taylor Swift Red (Taylor's Version) 1 22 November 2021 Gold [62]
Adele 30 7 29 November 2021 Platinum [63]
Artist Album Weeks at
number one 		Reached number one Certification Ref
The Weeknd Dawn FM 1 17 January 2022 - [64]
L.A.B. L.A.B. V† 2 24 January 2022 - [65]
Various artists Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 1 7 February 2022 - [66]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Annual charts are sourced from the RMNZ website.
  2. ^ Whether or not a song is of New Zealand origin is determined by RMNZ

References[]

  1. ^ "Chart Facts". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Latest Gold / Platinum Albums". RadioScope. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  3. ^ "6 January 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  4. ^ "27 January 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  5. ^ "3 February 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  6. ^ "2 March 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. ^ "9 March 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  8. ^ "30 March 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  9. ^ "6 April 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  10. ^ "27 April 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  11. ^ "11 May 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  12. ^ "18 May 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  13. ^ "25 May 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  14. ^ "1 June 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  15. ^ "8 June 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  16. ^ "22 June 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  17. ^ "29 June 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  18. ^ "6 July 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  19. ^ "13 July 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  20. ^ "27 July 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  21. ^ "3 August 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  22. ^ "10 August 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  23. ^ "17 August 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  24. ^ "5 October 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  25. ^ "12 October 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  26. ^ "26 October 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  27. ^ "2 November 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  28. ^ "16 November 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  29. ^ "23 November 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  30. ^ "30 November 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  31. ^ "7 December 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  32. ^ "14 December 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  33. ^ "21 December 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  34. ^ "28 December 2020". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  35. ^ "11 January 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  36. ^ "25 January 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  37. ^ "8 February 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  38. ^ "15 February 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  39. ^ "22 March 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  40. ^ "29 March 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  41. ^ "5 April 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  42. ^ "12 April 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  43. ^ "19 April 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  44. ^ "26 April 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  45. ^ "17 May 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  46. ^ "24 May 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  47. ^ "2 August 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  48. ^ "9 August 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  49. ^ "16 August 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  50. ^ "23 August 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  51. ^ "30 August 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  52. ^ "6 September 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  53. ^ "20 September 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  54. ^ "27 September 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  55. ^ "4 October 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  56. ^ "11 October 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  57. ^ "18 October 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  58. ^ "25 October 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  59. ^ "1 November 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  60. ^ "8 November 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  61. ^ "15 November 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  62. ^ "22 November 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  63. ^ "29 November 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  64. ^ "17 January 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  65. ^ "24 January 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  66. ^ "7 February 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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