JANUARY
Top hit
Don't Forget About Us · Mariah Carey
Top album
The Breakthrough · Mary J. Blige
Enter the Year
Year
2006
The Download Era
Pop, R&B, and rock collide in a faster cycle — but every week still leaves a mark.
Voices of the year
Albums that mattered
The songs
Through the year
Tap a month to explore what people were playing.
FEBRUARY
Top hit
Check On It · Beyonce
Top album
Unpredictable · Jamie Foxx
MARCH
Top hit
Check On It · Beyonce
Top album
Ghetto Classics · Jaheim
APRIL
Top hit
Temperature · Sean Paul
Top album
3121 · Prince
MAY
Top hit
Bad Day · Daniel Powter
Top album
Me And My Gang · Rascal Flatts
JUNE
Top hit
Ridin' · Chamillionaire
Top album
Stadium Arcadium · Red Hot Chili Peppers
JULY
Top hit
Do I Make You Proud · Taylor Hicks
Top album
The Big Bang · Busta Rhymes
AUGUST
Top hit
Promiscuous · Nelly Furtado
Top album
NOW 22 · Various Artists
SEPTEMBER
Top hit
London Bridge · Fergie
Top album
Back To Basics · Christina Aguilera
OCTOBER
Top hit
SexyBack · Justin Timberlake
Top album
FutureSex/LoveSounds · Justin Timberlake
NOVEMBER
Top hit
Money Maker · Ludacris
Top album
Press Play · Diddy
DECEMBER
Top hit
I Wanna Love You · Akon
Top album
Doctor's Advocate · The Game