Kid Albums facts for kids
The Kid Albums chart is a special list from Billboard magazine. It shows the most popular music albums for kids and young teens in the United States. This chart helps everyone see what children are listening to!
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What is the Kid Albums Chart?
The Kid Albums chart started on September 9, 1995. It was first called Top Kid Audio. When it began, it listed the top 15 albums. Now, it lists the top 25!
How Does the Chart Work?
Billboard magazine creates this chart every week. They find out which albums are selling the most. They get their information from Nielsen Soundscan. This company tracks music sales from stores. They also count music that people buy online from official music stores.
What Kind of Music is on the Chart?
The Kid Albums chart features full-length albums made for kids and young teens. This can include many types of music. For example, you might find:
- Calming lullabies for babies.
- Soundtracks from popular movies and TV shows for children aged 5-9.
- Fun pop and teen pop songs.
Different kinds of albums can be on the chart. This includes regular studio albums, shorter EPs, and compilation albums (which have songs from many artists). Soundtracks from movies or shows are also often on the list.
The First Number-One Album
The very first album to reach number one on the Top Kid Audio chart was a compilation album. It was from Walt Disney Records and was called Classic Disney, Vol. 1.
