360 records from the year 2000: Top 100 stats

It's customary to try and whip up some interest by delaying the inevitable, so here are some fun facts and figures about the top 100!

22 albums are debuts.
13 albums are 2nd albums.
There are a further 28 records by artists who debuted in the 1990s.
12 albums by artists who debuted in the ‘80s.
11 albums by artists who debuted in the ‘70s.
9 albums by artists who debuted in the ‘60s.
3 albums by artists who debuted in the ‘50s.
2 albums by artists who debuted in the ‘40s.

There are primary artists of 16 nationalities in the top 100, and furthermore 4 records so intercontinental I couldn’t determine a nationality. All but one continent are in there (must try harder, Antarctica!).

48 – USA
18 – UK
6 – Brazil
6 – Canada
4 – France
3 – Japan
2 – Iceland
2 – Ireland

1 record each from Sweden, Finland, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Australia.

Intercontinental:
US / Japan
Jamaica / Various African nations / UK
US / Brazil
Czech Republic / China / Taiwan / Hong Kong

51 albums are by solo artists (though usually accompanied of course) – 38 male / 13 female solo artists.

49 albums by bands – 11 duo’s / 11 trio’s / 27 bands with four or more members (including one orchestra).

Enjoy!