the uk albums chart is one of many music charts compiled by the official charts company that calculates the best-selling albums of the week in the united kingdom. before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical albums. this list shows albums that peaked in the top ten of the uk albums chart during 2002, as well as albums which peaked in 2001 and 2003 but were in the top ten in 2002. the entry date is when the album appeared in the top ten for the first time (week ending, as published by the official charts company, which is six days after the chart is announced).