New Zealand top 50 albums of 2017

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British singer Ed Sheeran's ÷ was the best performing album of the year
New Zealand group Sol3 Mio released the top performing New Zealand album of the year (pictured: Moses Mackay)
British singer Adele released the second best performing album of the year, 25 (2015)
New Zealand singer Lorde's Melodrama was the second highest performing album by a New Zealand musician in 2017

This is a list of the top-selling albums in New Zealand for 2017 from the Official New Zealand Music Chart's end-of-year chart, compiled by Recorded Music NZ.[1] Recorded Music NZ also published a list for the top 20 albums released by New Zealand artists.[2]

Chart[edit]

Key
 †  – Album of New Zealand origin[nb 1]
Rank Artist Title
1 Ed Sheeran ÷
2 Adele 25
3 Pink Beautiful Trauma
4 Sol3 Mio A Very M3rry Christmas
5 Lorde Melodrama
6 Various Artists Moana: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
7 Bruno Mars 24K Magic
8 Kendrick Lamar Damn
9 Ed Sheeran x: Wembley Edition
10 Taylor Swift Reputation
11 Michael Bublé Christmas: Deluxe Special Edition
12 Post Malone Stoney
13 Rag'n'Bone Man Human
14 The Weeknd Starboy
15 Justin Bieber Purpose
16 Drake More Life
17 Adele 21
18 Sam Smith The Thrill of It All
19 Six60 Six60 (2)
20 Harry Styles Harry Styles
21 Khalid American Teen
22 Various Artists Trolls: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
23 Foo Fighters Concrete and Gold
24 Imagine Dragons Evolve
25 Zara Larsson So Good
26 Drake Views
27 Twenty One Pilots Blurryface
28 Rihanna Anti
29 Eminem Revival
30 Sam Smith In the Lonely Hour: Drowning Shadows Edition
31 The Chainsmokers Memories...Do Not Open
32 Ariana Grande Dangerous Woman
33 Six60 Six60 EP
34 Little Mix Glory Days: Platinum Edition
35 Various Artists Suicide Squad: The Album
36 The Chainsmokers Collage
37 Dave Dobbyn A Slice of Heaven: 40 Years of Hits
38 Calvin Harris Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
39 XXXTentacion 17
40 Shawn Mendes Illuminate
41 Charlie Puth Nine Track Mind
42 The Rolling Stones Blue & Lonesome
43 Kendrick Lamar Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
44 Sticky Fingers Caress Your Soul
45 Coldplay A Head Full of Dreams
46 Various Artists Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
47 Prince Tui Teka E Ipo: The Very Best Of
48 Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas with Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
49 The Weeknd Beauty Behind the Madness
50 The Koi Boys Meant to Be

Top 20 albums by New Zealand artists[edit]

Rank Artist Title
1 Sol3 Mio A Very M3rry Christmas
2 Lorde Melodrama
3 Various Artists Moana: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
4 Six60 Six60 (2)
5 Six60 Six60 EP
6 Dave Dobbyn A Slice of Heaven: 40 Years of Hits
7 Prince Tui Teka E Ipo: The Very Best Of
8 The Koi Boys Meant to Be
9 Billy T. James The Comic Genius of Billy T. James: Deluxe Edition
10 Devilskin Be Like the River
11 Dennis Marsh I Believe
12 Rebecca Nelson Poppies and Pohutukawa
13 Aldous Harding Party
14 Various Artists Stir It Up: Aotearoa's Tribute to Bob Marley
15 Broods Conscious
16 The Koi Boys Shake It
17 Maria Dallas The Best Of
18 Brooke Fraser A Sides
19 The Black Seeds Fabric
20 Neil Finn Out of Silence

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Whether or not a song is of New Zealand origin is determined by the RIANZ.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Official Top 40 Albums: END OF YEAR CHARTS 2017". NZ Music Charts. RMNZ. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Official Top 20 NZ Albums: End of Year Charts 2017". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 16 April 2022.