All-Time Top 500 Albums

**Diane** · 25 Apr 2006, 18:15

Meat Loaf Makes The Top Three In Capital Gold's All-Time Top 500 Albums Chart

Meat Loaf narrowly missed out on the top spot in Capital Gold's All-Time Top
500 Albums Chart as verified by the UK's official chart company.

Queen topped the chart with their 1981 album, 'Greatest Hits' with Meat Loaf's 'Bat Out Of Hell' coming in second place. The chart, based on an album's chart positions and the numbers of week spent in the UK Top 75 album chart, was played out in full on the UK radio station on Easter Bank Holiday Monday April 17.

Along with 'Bat Out Of Hell', Meat Loaf scored another two entries in the chart. To see which of Meat Loaf's albums made it into the Top 500 and to see the full chart, go to http://www.capitalgold.com/top500albums

PanicLord · 25 Apr 2006, 19:03

Cool! How great is that? Plus Bat 2 and Dead Ringer in there as well. Congratulations Meat, here's hoping Bat 3 appears in the next list, and helps Bat 1 sales too!

Benny · 25 Apr 2006, 19:28

Thats awesome

**Ankie** · 25 Apr 2006, 19:32

3 albums in an all time top 500..... Brilliant!!!
Way to go, Meat!

**RadioMaster** · 25 Apr 2006, 19:36

Great, but nobody is better than Queen!
There is a list for Germany, too, but BOOH wasn´t in there! The only thing in was Bat2 on 91 or 92, i don´t know exactly.

Ross · 26 Apr 2006, 00:48

Well done Meat!

RSG · 26 Apr 2006, 02:28

Awesome sh

mszee · 26 Apr 2006, 04:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diane

Meat Loaf Makes The Top Three In Capital Gold's All-Time Top 500 Albums Chart

Meat Loaf narrowly missed out on the top spot in Capital Gold's All-Time Top
500 Albums Chart as verified by the UK's official chart company.

Queen topped the chart with their 1981 album, 'Greatest Hits' with Meat Loaf's 'Bat Out Of Hell' coming in second place. The chart, based on an album's chart positions and the numbers of week spent in the UK Top 75 album chart, was played out in full on the UK radio station on Easter Bank Holiday Monday April 17.

Along with 'Bat Out Of Hell', Meat Loaf scored another two entries in the chart. To see which of Meat Loaf's albums made it into the Top 500 and to see the full chart, go to http://www.capitalgold.com/top500albums

Diane, what is this site? I've never heard of it. (States here) Is this only for England? Is BOOH still holding the best selling debut album of all times title?

*AndyK* · 26 Apr 2006, 09:34

Capitol Gold is a London based "oldies" station that broadcasts across London and some areas of the UK (in Radio terms in the UK anything released more than about 5 years ago is classed as an oldie these days).

Nice to see Meat in there 3 times, and BAT as the all time favourite "non bext of album" is an achievement worthy of the record!

Chris · 26 Apr 2006, 09:37

Capital Gold is a UK radio station. The figures they have used are based on the official UK album charts.

I am not sure about the UK but in America BOOH is now joint 4th highest selling debut album.
1: Boston Boston - 17 million
2: Hootie & The Blowfish Cracked Rear View - 16 million
2: Alanis Morrisette Jagged little Pill - 16 Million
3: Guns n Roses Appetite For Destruction - 15 million
4: Meat loaf Bat out Of Hell - 14 million
4: Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys - 14 million

Ross · 26 Apr 2006, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Capital Gold is a UK radio station. The figures they have used are based on the official UK album charts.

I am not sure about the UK but in America BOOH is now joint 4th highest selling debut album.
1: Boston Boston - 17 million
2: Hootie & The Blowfish Cracked Rear View - 16 million
2: Alanis Morrisette Jagged little Pill - 16 Million
3: Guns n Roses Appetite For Destruction - 15 million
4: Meat loaf Bat out Of Hell - 14 million
4: Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys - 14 million

If no 2 is tied, doesn't that make GnR number 4, with Meat and BB joint 5th?(next place no.7)

SuperLoafMan · 26 Apr 2006, 10:51

Absolutely Brilliant News!!!

Pudding · 26 Apr 2006, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross

If no 2 is tied, doesn't that make GnR number 4, with Meat and BB joint 5th?(next place no.7)

You are correct, well spotted.

So this list is based primarily on factual data like album sales and NOT some spotty kids opinion?

Pud

rockfenris2005 · 26 Apr 2006, 11:36

I must say this is a cool consolation.. after reading a copy of "1000 albums you have to hear before you die" which didn't even mention anything Meat or Jim.

That, I'm sorry, is just blasphemous LOL

Pudding · 26 Apr 2006, 12:59

What the hell are you talking about? Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell is listed and also Sisters of Mercy – Floodland

You can go to http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steve...1001albums.htm and look at the list online.

But for the most part (90% at least) that list is utter --->

probably trumped up by some glue sniffing kids

Pud

**Diane** · 26 Apr 2006, 14:57

... getting this back on topic. This is about the Capital Gold Chart as verified by the UK's official chart company.

I'm excited that "BOOH" was only narrowly pipped to the top spot by Queen. Hopefully with the release of Meat's new album and the promo surrounding it, "BOOH" sales will once again be given a big enough boost to reverse the position at the top!

It's also interesting to note that Meat has an album in that chart from each decade since the release of BOOH up to the 90's. It's time for this decade's entry!

Diane

**Ankie** · 26 Apr 2006, 15:06

And with only an album of Queen that did beat him; he could have done worse...Considering the fact it is a UK chart and Queen is from the UK.

**Diane** · 26 Apr 2006, 15:10

Absolutely right Ankie ... it's a wonderful feat.

Diane

Jaymze · 26 Apr 2006, 20:28

Didn't Bat sell over 35 million copies or is this just in the states?

Ross · 26 Apr 2006, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaymze

Didn't Bat sell over 35 million copies or is this just in the states?

That would be a wordwide figure.

mszee · 27 Apr 2006, 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ankie

And with only an album of Queen that did beat him; he could have done worse...Considering the fact it is a UK chart and Queen is from the UK.

Actually, that's what I was referring to...to me it was amazing that in UK by the statistics I know BOOH was the best selling debut album ever. Which means that it was ahead of Beatles...kind of mind boggling. I am not sure these statistics still stand but now I understand that place number 2 after Queen is certainly a great honor in these new statistics.

wenners · 27 Apr 2006, 22:03

If you think about it Bat out of hell came first as the Queen album was a greatest hits and therfore not an original album??????

Who would have thought that when i was 15 in 79 all my friends thought i was wierd listening to Bat that it would be the greatest album????

mszee · 28 Apr 2006, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by wenners

If you think about it Bat out of hell came first as the Queen album was a greatest hits and therfore not an original album??????

Who would have thought that when i was 15 in 79 all my friends thought i was wierd listening to Bat that it would be the greatest album????

I guess they base it on sales and not on originality

Jeanie · 28 Apr 2006, 05:23

Awesome News!!!

Congrats Meat.

J.

ChrisBelfast · 04 May 2006, 01:25

Following on from this, one of Northern Irelands biggest radio stations did their own top 100 voted by listeners.....

click below to see the results

http://www.downtown.co.uk/Article.asp?id=22363

25 Apr 2006, 18:15	#1
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	All-Time Top 500 Albums Meat Loaf Makes The Top Three In Capital Gold's All-Time Top 500 Albums Chart Meat Loaf narrowly missed out on the top spot in Capital Gold's All-Time Top 500 Albums Chart as verified by the UK's official chart company. Queen topped the chart with their 1981 album, 'Greatest Hits' with Meat Loaf's 'Bat Out Of Hell' coming in second place. The chart, based on an album's chart positions and the numbers of week spent in the UK Top 75 album chart, was played out in full on the UK radio station on Easter Bank Holiday Monday April 17. Along with 'Bat Out Of Hell', Meat Loaf scored another two entries in the chart. To see which of Meat Loaf's albums made it into the Top 500 and to see the full chart, go to http://www.capitalgold.com/top500albums

26 Apr 2006, 15:10	#18
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	Absolutely right Ankie ... it's a wonderful feat. Diane Last edited by Diane; 27 Apr 2006 at 02:21.

25 Apr 2006, 19:03	#2
PanicLord Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.06.2003 Location: At The End Of The Line Posts: 2,652	Cool! How great is that? Plus Bat 2 and Dead Ringer in there as well. Congratulations Meat, here's hoping Bat 3 appears in the next list, and helps Bat 1 sales too!

25 Apr 2006, 19:28	#3
Benny Massive Loafer Join Date: 07.09.2005 Location: Posts: 3,084	Thats awesome

25 Apr 2006, 19:32	#4
Ankie Office manager Join Date: 25.04.2002 Posts: 1,883	3 albums in an all time top 500..... Brilliant!!! Way to go, Meat!

25 Apr 2006, 19:36	#5
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Great, but nobody is better than Queen! There is a list for Germany, too, but BOOH wasn´t in there! The only thing in was Bat2 on 91 or 92, i don´t know exactly.

26 Apr 2006, 00:48	#6
Ross Best Sig and Avatar 2006!!! (shared) Join Date: 25.11.2003 Location: Coatbridge near Glasgow. Scotland Posts: 3,446	Well done Meat!

26 Apr 2006, 02:28	#7
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Awesome sh

26 Apr 2006, 09:34	#9
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Capitol Gold is a London based "oldies" station that broadcasts across London and some areas of the UK (in Radio terms in the UK anything released more than about 5 years ago is classed as an oldie these days). Nice to see Meat in there 3 times, and BAT as the all time favourite "non bext of album" is an achievement worthy of the record!

26 Apr 2006, 09:37	#10
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	Capital Gold is a UK radio station. The figures they have used are based on the official UK album charts. I am not sure about the UK but in America BOOH is now joint 4th highest selling debut album. 1: Boston Boston - 17 million 2: Hootie & The Blowfish Cracked Rear View - 16 million 2: Alanis Morrisette Jagged little Pill - 16 Million 3: Guns n Roses Appetite For Destruction - 15 million 4: Meat loaf Bat out Of Hell - 14 million 4: Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys - 14 million

26 Apr 2006, 10:51	#12
SuperLoafMan Meat Loaf Rocks! Join Date: 25.01.2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 3,887	Absolutely Brilliant News!!!

26 Apr 2006, 11:36	#14
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	I must say this is a cool consolation.. after reading a copy of "1000 albums you have to hear before you die" which didn't even mention anything Meat or Jim. That, I'm sorry, is just blasphemous LOL

26 Apr 2006, 12:59	#15
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	What the hell are you talking about? Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell is listed and also Sisters of Mercy – Floodland You can go to http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steve...1001albums.htm and look at the list online. But for the most part (90% at least) that list is utter ---> probably trumped up by some glue sniffing kids Pud

26 Apr 2006, 14:57	#16
Diane Super Moderator Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Posts: 3,462	... getting this back on topic. This is about the Capital Gold Chart as verified by the UK's official chart company. I'm excited that "BOOH" was only narrowly pipped to the top spot by Queen. Hopefully with the release of Meat's new album and the promo surrounding it, "BOOH" sales will once again be given a big enough boost to reverse the position at the top! It's also interesting to note that Meat has an album in that chart from each decade since the release of BOOH up to the 90's. It's time for this decade's entry! Diane

26 Apr 2006, 15:06	#17
Ankie Office manager Join Date: 25.04.2002 Posts: 1,883	And with only an album of Queen that did beat him; he could have done worse...Considering the fact it is a UK chart and Queen is from the UK.

26 Apr 2006, 20:28	#19
Jaymze Super Loafer Join Date: 10.12.2003 Location: Sunderland Posts: 265	Didn't Bat sell over 35 million copies or is this just in the states?

27 Apr 2006, 22:03	#22
wenners Senior Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Posts: 182	If you think about it Bat out of hell came first as the Queen album was a greatest hits and therfore not an original album?????? Who would have thought that when i was 15 in 79 all my friends thought i was wierd listening to Bat that it would be the greatest album????

28 Apr 2006, 05:23	#24
Jeanie Super Loafer Join Date: 09.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 996	Awesome News!!! Congrats Meat. J.

04 May 2006, 01:25	#25
ChrisBelfast Mega Loafer Join Date: 18.02.2003 Location: Posts: 1,061	Following on from this, one of Northern Irelands biggest radio stations did their own top 100 voted by listeners..... click below to see the results http://www.downtown.co.uk/Article.asp?id=22363