List of UK R&B Albums Chart number ones of 2026
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The UK R&B Albums Chart is a weekly chart, first introduced in October 1994, that ranks the 40 biggest-selling albums that are classified in the R&B genre in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company,[1] and is based on sales of CDs, downloads, vinyl and other formats over the previous seven days.[2]
The following are the number-one albums of 2026
| Issue date | Album | Artist(s) | Record label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January | Back to Black | Amy Winehouse | Island | [3] |
| 9 January | [4] | |||
| 16 January | Before I Forget | The Kid Laroi | RCA | [5] |
| 23 January | Rebel | EsDeeKid | XV/Lizzy | [6] |
| 30 January | Back to Black | Amy Winehouse | Island | [7] |
| 6 February | [8] | |||
| 13 February | Piss in the Wind | Joji | Palace Creek | [9] |
| 20 February | Back to Black | Amy Winehouse | Island | [10] |
| 27 February | To Whom This May Concern | Jill Scott | Blues Babe | [11] |
| 6 March | Back to Black | Amy Winehouse | Island | [12] |
| 13 March [b] | The Boy Who Played the Harp | Dave | Neighbourhood | [13] |
| 20 March [b] | [14] | |||
| 27 March | Back to Black | Amy Winehouse | Island | [15] |
| 3 April | Sounds for Someone | Elmiene | Polydor | [16] |
| 10 April | Distracted | Thundercat | Brainfeeder | [17] |
| 17 April | Casino | Baby Keem | Columbia | [18] |
| 24 April | Chapter 1 | Sault | Forever Living Originals | [19] |
Notes
- a - The album was simultaneously number-one on the UK Albums Chart.[20]
- b - The artist was simultaneously number-one on the R&B Singles Chart.[21]