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'''Kid Albums''' (formerly known as '''Top Kid Audio''') is a music chart published weekly by [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'' magazine]] which ranks the top selling [[children's music]] albums in the [[United States]]. The chart debuted on the issue dated September 9, 1995.<ref name=first>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1995-09-09/kids-albums|title=Billboard Kid Albums|publisher=Billboard.com|page=1|date=September 9, 1995|accessdate=July 31, 2009}}</ref> It originally began as, and still is, a 15-position chart.<ref name=first /> Rankings are compiled by point-of-purchase sales obtained by [[Nielsen Soundscan]] data and from legal [[music download|digital download]]s from an all music digital retailers.<ref name=first /> |
'''Kid Albums''' (formerly known as '''Top Kid Audio''') is a music chart published weekly by [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'' magazine]] which ranks the top selling [[children's music]] albums in the [[United States]]. The chart debuted on the issue dated September 9, 1995.<ref name=first>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/1995-09-09/kids-albums|title=Billboard Kid Albums|publisher=Billboard.com|page=1|date=September 9, 1995|accessdate=July 31, 2009}}</ref> It originally began as, and still is, a 15-position chart.<ref name=first /> Rankings are compiled by point-of-purchase sales obtained by [[Nielsen Soundscan]] data and from legal [[music download|digital download]]s from an all music digital retailers.<ref name=first /> |
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The Kid Albums chart features full-length albums that are geared towards children or teenage audiences. Some of the genres can extend from baby music, like [[lullabies]], to soundtracks for films that are targeted to children of the age 5-9 to [[pop music|pop]], [[teen pop]] and other subdivisions of it. [[Studio albums]], [[Extended play|EPs]], [[compilation albums]] and [[soundtrack album|soundtracks]] are also eligible for the chart. |
The Kid Albums chart features full-length albums that are geared towards children or teenage audiences. Some of the genres can extend from baby music, like [[lullabies]], to soundtracks for films that are targeted to children of the age 5-9 to [[pop music|pop]], [[teen pop]] and other subdivisions of it. [[Studio albums]], [[Extended play|EPs]], [[compilation albums]] and [[soundtrack album|soundtracks]] are also eligible for the chart. |
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The first number-one title on the Top Kid Audio chart was a compilation album from [[Walt Disney Records]] titled, ''Classic Disney, Vol. 1''.<ref name=first /> |
The first number-one title on the Top Kid Audio chart was a compilation album from [[Walt Disney Records]] titled, ''Classic Disney, Vol. 1''.<ref name=first /> |
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Kid Albums (formerly known as Top Kid Audio) is a music chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the top selling children's music albums in the United States. The chart debuted on the issue dated September 9, 1995.[1] It originally began as, and still is, a 15-position chart.[1] Rankings are compiled by point-of-purchase sales obtained by Nielsen Soundscan data and from legal digital downloads from an all music digital retailers.[1]
The Kid Albums chart features full-length albums that are geared towards children or teenage audiences. Some of the genres can extend from baby music, like lullabies, to soundtracks for films that are targeted to children of the age 5-9 to pop, teen pop and other subdivisions of it. Studio albums, EPs, compilation albums and soundtracks are also eligible for the chart.
The first number-one title on the Top Kid Audio chart was a compilation album from Walt Disney Records titled, Classic Disney, Vol. 1.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Billboard Kid Albums". Billboard.com. September 9, 1995. p. 1. Retrieved July 31, 2009.