Like the Billboard 200, the data is compiled by Nielsen Soundscan based on each album's weekly physical and digital sales, as well as on-demand streaming and digital sales of its individual tracks.
[1] The chart was introduced on the magazine issue dated March 29, 1980, under the title "Best Selling Inspirational LPs".
[2] The current name was adopted on August 16, 2003, in an effort to "streamline" chart titles.
[4] The current number-one album on the chart is Child of God by Forrest Frank.
The following albums have spent at least 30 cumulative weeks atop the chart: Lauren Daigle Amy Grant The following albums have spent at least 25 consecutive weeks atop the chart: