The highest-selling albums in Brazil are ranked in the CD - TOP 20 Semanal ABPD, published by the Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos (ABPD). The data are compiled by Nielsen based on each album's physical sales and published weekly since June 2009 by ABPD. In 2009, eleven albums reached the peak of the chart.
Música popular brasileira singer Roberto Carlos' Elas Cantam Roberto Carlos had the longest run among the releases that have reached peak position. The album remained at the top of the charts from its issue date of September 7 to October 19. Other artists who had extended runs on the chart include Michael Jackson—the only international artist that reached the top of the chart in 2009—, Ana Carolina, and Victor & Leo. Padre Fábio de Melo, Raça Negra, and two soundtrack albums also reached the peak position—Rede Globo telenovelas Paraiso and Caminho das Índias soundtracks.
Chart history
Issue dateAlbumArtist(s)ReferenceJune 22 Paraíso NacionalSoundtrackJune 29Eu e o Tempo Padre Fábio de MeloJuly 6Greatest Hits HistoryMichael JacksonJuly 13 ThrillerJuly 20July 27 Paraíso NacionalSoundtrackAugust 3August 10N9veAna CarolinaAugust 17August 24August 31Caminho das Índias InternacionalSoundtrackSeptember 7Elas Cantam Roberto CarlosRoberto CarlosSeptember 14September 21September 28October 5October 12October 19October 26PromessasVarious ArtistsNovember 2Ao Vivo e em CoresVictor & LeoNovember 9November 16November 23December 14Canta Jovem Guarda IIRaça Negra
See also 2009 in music
Notes The ABPD chart began on June 22, and, for this reason this list doesn't show weeks before that date. The ABPD also did not divulge the chart for the first and for the last 2 weeks of December 2009. It also did not divulge for the week of 30 November.
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