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The UK R&B Chart is a weekly chart, first introduced in October 1994, that ranks the 40 biggest-selling singles and albums that are classified in the R&B genre in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, and is based on sales of CDs, downloads, vinyl and other formats over the previous seven days.

The following are the number-one albums of 2012.

Number-one albums

Ben Drew, also known as British rapper Plan B, clocked up 11 non-consecutive weeks at number one with his sophomore effort, ill Manors, including an eight-week consecutive streak stretching from the beginning of September through to early November.
Watch the Throne by Jay-Z and Kanye West enjoyed a total of six non-consecutive weeks at the top spot in 2012. Paired with the two weeks they spent at number-one in 2011, this gives the album a total of eight weeks atop the UK R&B albums chart.
Whitney Houston's compilation album, The Ultimate Collection, held the number-one spot for two weeks following her death in February.
Rihanna's two number-one albums this year, Talk That Talk and Unapologetic held the top spot for a total of nine weeks, making her the female with the most weeks at number-one in 2012.
Issue Date Album Artist Record label Ref.
7 January Talk That Talk Rihanna Def Jam/SRP
14 January 4 Beyoncé Parkwood/Columbia
21 January
28 January
4 February Stereo Typical Rizzle Kicks Island
11 February
18 February
25 February The Ultimate Collection Whitney Houston Arista
3 March
10 March Watch the Throne Jay-Z & Kanye West Roc-A-Fella / Roc Nation / Def Jam
17 March
24 March One R&B Various Artists Ministry of Sound
31 March Watch the Throne Jay-Z & Kanye West Roc-A-Fella / Roc Nation / Def Jam
7 April Talk That Talk Rihanna Def Jam/SRP
14 April Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Nicki Minaj Young Money Entertainment /
Cash Money /
Universal Republic
21 April
28 April
5 May
12 May
19 May Strange Clouds B.o.B Grand Hustle / Rebel Rock / Atlantic
26 May Talk That Talk Rihanna Def Jam/SRP
2 June Watch The Throne Jay-Z & Kanye West Roc-A-Fella / Roc Nation / Def Jam
9 June
16 June Talk That Talk Rihanna Def Jam/SRP
23 June Looking 4 Myself Usher RCA
30 June
7 July Watch the Throne Jay-Z & Kanye West Roc-A-Fella / Roc Nation / Def Jam
14 July Fortune Chris Brown RCA
21 July channel ORANGE Frank Ocean Def Jam
28 July
4 August ill Manors Plan B Atlantic
11 August
18 August R&B Summerjamz Various Artists Universal Music TV
25 August ill Manors Plan B Atlantic
1 September Chapter V Trey Songz Songbook / Atlantic
8 September ill Manors Plan B Atlantic
15 September
22 September
29 September
6 October
13 October
20 October
27 October
3 November Bad Intentions Dappy Takeover / Island
10 November Electronic Earth Labrinth Syco Music
17 November Evolution JLS RCA
24 November
1 December Unapologetic Rihanna Def Jam/SRP
8 December
15 December
22 December
29 December

Notes

See also

References

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