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Albums That Dominated the Billboard 200 Top Spot the Longest

Albums That Dominated the Billboard 200 Top Spot the Longest

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100. The Rolling Stones, "Emotional Rescue" (1980)

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99. Wings, "At The Speed Of Sound" (1976)

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98. OutKast, "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" (2003)

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97. Fine Young Cannibals, "The Raw & The Cooked" (1989)

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96. Garth Brooks, "The Chase" (1992)

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95. Simon & Garfunkel, "Bookends" (1968)

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94. Milli Vanilli, "Girl You Know It's True" (1989)

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93. Blood, Sweat & Tears, "Blood, Sweat & Tears" (1969)

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92. Led Zeppelin, "Led Zeppelin II" (1969)

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91. Phil Collins, "No Jacket Required" (1985)

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90. Bruce Springsteen, "Born In The U.S.A." (1984)

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89. Beastie Boys, "Licensed To Ill" (1986)

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88. Taylor Swift, "Red" (2012)

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87. Eminem, "Recovery" (2010)

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86. Allan Sherman, "My Son, The Nut" (1963)

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85. Big Brother And The Holding Company, "Cheap Thrills" (1968)

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84. Creed, "Weathered" (2001)

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83. Billy Joel, "52nd Street" (1978)

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82. John Lennon & Yoko Ono, "Double Fantasy" (1980)

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81. 'N Sync, "No Strings Attached" (2000)

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80. The Beatles, "Magical Mystery Tour (Soundtrack)" (1967)

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79. Garth Brooks, "The Hits" (1994)

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78. Elton John, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973)

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77. Bon Jovi, "Slippery When Wet" (1986)

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76. Mariah Carey, "Music Box" (1993)

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75. Hootie & The Blowfish, "Cracked Rear View" (1994)

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74. Eagles, "Hotel California" (1976)

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73. Eminem, "The Marshall Mathers LP" (2000)

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72. Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass, "Whipped Cream & Other Delights" (1965)

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71. Taylor Swift, "Folklore" (2020)

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70. The Beatles, "1" (2000)

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69. Janis Joplin, "Pearl" (1971)

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68. The Beatles, "Help! (Soundtrack)" (1965)

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67. Chicago, "Chicago V" (1972)

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66. Soundtrack, "Encanto" (2021)

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65. Eagles, "The Long Run" (1979)

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64. The Rolling Stones, "Tattoo You" (1981)

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63. Asia, "Asia" (1982)

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62. Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Cosmo's Factory" (1970)

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61. Soundtrack, "The Graduate" (1968)

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60. The Beatles, "Beatles '65" (1965)

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59. No Doubt, "Tragic Kingdom" (1996)

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58. Dire Straits, "Brothers In Arms" (1985)

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57. John Cougar, "American Fool" (1982)

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56. U2, "The Joshua Tree" (1987)

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55. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, "What Now My Love" (1966)

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54. Usher, "Confessions" (2004)

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53. The Beatles, "The Beatles " (1968)

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52. The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire), "The Singing Nun" (1963)

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51. Soundtrack, "Footloose" (1984)

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50. SZA, "SOS" (2022)

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49. Foreigner, "4" (1981)

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48. Simon & Garfunkel, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (1970)

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47. Soundtrack, "The Lion King" (1994)

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46. Backstreet Boys, "Millennium" (1999)

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45. Peter Frampton, "Frampton Comes Alive" (1976)

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44. Elton John, "Greatest Hits" (1974)

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43. Paula Abdul, "Forever Your Girl" (1988)

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42. Morgan Wallen, "Dangerous: The Double Album" (2021)

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41. Adele, "25" (2015)

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40. Soundtrack, "Miami Vice" (1985)

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39. The Beatles, "Meet The Beatles!" (1964)

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38. Whitney Houston, "Whitney" (1987)

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37. Mariah Carey, "Mariah Carey" (1990)

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36. Taylor Swift, "Fearless" (2008)

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35. The Beatles, "Abbey Road" (1969)

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34. Taylor Swift, "1989" (2014)

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33. Soundtrack, "Grease" (1978)

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32. George Michael, "Faith" (1987)

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31. Santana, "Supernatural" (1999)

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30. Alanis Morissette, "Jagged Little Pill" (1995)

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29. The Monkees, "The Monkees" (1966)

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28. Bad Bunny, "Un Verano Sin Ti" (2022)

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27. Original Cast Recording, "Hair" (1968)

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26. Soundtrack, "Frozen" (2013)

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25. Drake, "Views" (2016)

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24. The Beatles, "A Hard Day's Night (Soundtrack)" (1964)

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23. Stevie Wonder, "Songs In The Key Of Life" (1976)

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22. Soundtrack, "Mary Poppins" (1964)

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21. Whitney Houston, "Whitney Houston" (1985)

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20. Men At Work, "Business As Usual" (1982)

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19. REO Speedwagon, "Hi Infidelity" (1980)

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18. Pink Floyd, "The Wall" (1979)

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17. The Beatles, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967)

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16. Carole King, "Tapestry" (1971)

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15. Vanilla Ice, "To The Extreme" (1990)

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14. Soundtrack, "Titanic" (1997)

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13. The Police, "Synchronicity" (1983)

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12. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Some Gave All" (1992)

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11. The Monkees, "More Of The Monkees" (1967)

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10. Soundtrack, "Dirty Dancing" (1987)

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9. Garth Brooks, "Ropin' The Wind" (1991)

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8. Morgan Wallen, "One Thing At A Time" (2023)

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7. Whitney Houston, "The Bodyguard" (1992)

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6. M.C. Hammer, "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em" (1990)

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5. Soundtrack, "Saturday Night Fever" (1976)

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4. Prince And The Revolution, "Purple Rain (Soundtrack)" (1984)

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3. Adele, "21" (2011)

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2. Fleetwood Mac, "Rumours" (1977)

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1. Michael Jackson, "Thriller" (1982)

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100. The Rolling Stones, "Emotional Rescue" (1980)
99. Wings, "At The Speed Of Sound" (1976)
98. OutKast, "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" (2003)
97. Fine Young Cannibals, "The Raw & The Cooked" (1989)
96. Garth Brooks, "The Chase" (1992)
95. Simon & Garfunkel, "Bookends" (1968)
94. Milli Vanilli, "Girl You Know It's True" (1989)
93. Blood, Sweat & Tears, "Blood, Sweat & Tears" (1969)
92. Led Zeppelin, "Led Zeppelin II" (1969)
91. Phil Collins, "No Jacket Required" (1985)
90. Bruce Springsteen, "Born In The U.S.A." (1984)
89. Beastie Boys, "Licensed To Ill" (1986)
88. Taylor Swift, "Red" (2012)
87. Eminem, "Recovery" (2010)
86. Allan Sherman, "My Son, The Nut" (1963)
85. Big Brother And The Holding Company, "Cheap Thrills" (1968)
84. Creed, "Weathered" (2001)
83. Billy Joel, "52nd Street" (1978)
82. John Lennon & Yoko Ono, "Double Fantasy" (1980)
81. 'N Sync, "No Strings Attached" (2000)
80. The Beatles, "Magical Mystery Tour (Soundtrack)" (1967)
79. Garth Brooks, "The Hits" (1994)
78. Elton John, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973)
77. Bon Jovi, "Slippery When Wet" (1986)
76. Mariah Carey, "Music Box" (1993)
75. Hootie & The Blowfish, "Cracked Rear View" (1994)
74. Eagles, "Hotel California" (1976)
73. Eminem, "The Marshall Mathers LP" (2000)
72. Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass, "Whipped Cream & Other Delights" (1965)
71. Taylor Swift, "Folklore" (2020)
70. The Beatles, "1" (2000)
69. Janis Joplin, "Pearl" (1971)
68. The Beatles, "Help! (Soundtrack)" (1965)
67. Chicago, "Chicago V" (1972)
66. Soundtrack, "Encanto" (2021)
65. Eagles, "The Long Run" (1979)
64. The Rolling Stones, "Tattoo You" (1981)
63. Asia, "Asia" (1982)
62. Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Cosmo's Factory" (1970)
61. Soundtrack, "The Graduate" (1968)
60. The Beatles, "Beatles '65" (1965)
59. No Doubt, "Tragic Kingdom" (1996)
58. Dire Straits, "Brothers In Arms" (1985)
57. John Cougar, "American Fool" (1982)
56. U2, "The Joshua Tree" (1987)
55. Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, "What Now My Love" (1966)
54. Usher, "Confessions" (2004)
53. The Beatles, "The Beatles " (1968)
52. The Singing Nun (Soeur Sourire), "The Singing Nun" (1963)
51. Soundtrack, "Footloose" (1984)
50. SZA, "SOS" (2022)
49. Foreigner, "4" (1981)
48. Simon & Garfunkel, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (1970)
47. Soundtrack, "The Lion King" (1994)
46. Backstreet Boys, "Millennium" (1999)
45. Peter Frampton, "Frampton Comes Alive" (1976)
44. Elton John, "Greatest Hits" (1974)
43. Paula Abdul, "Forever Your Girl" (1988)
42. Morgan Wallen, "Dangerous: The Double Album" (2021)
41. Adele, "25" (2015)
40. Soundtrack, "Miami Vice" (1985)
39. The Beatles, "Meet The Beatles!" (1964)
38. Whitney Houston, "Whitney" (1987)
37. Mariah Carey, "Mariah Carey" (1990)
36. Taylor Swift, "Fearless" (2008)
35. The Beatles, "Abbey Road" (1969)
34. Taylor Swift, "1989" (2014)
33. Soundtrack, "Grease" (1978)
32. George Michael, "Faith" (1987)
31. Santana, "Supernatural" (1999)
30. Alanis Morissette, "Jagged Little Pill" (1995)
29. The Monkees, "The Monkees" (1966)
28. Bad Bunny, "Un Verano Sin Ti" (2022)
27. Original Cast Recording, "Hair" (1968)
26. Soundtrack, "Frozen" (2013)
25. Drake, "Views" (2016)
24. The Beatles, "A Hard Day's Night (Soundtrack)" (1964)
23. Stevie Wonder, "Songs In The Key Of Life" (1976)
22. Soundtrack, "Mary Poppins" (1964)
21. Whitney Houston, "Whitney Houston" (1985)
20. Men At Work, "Business As Usual" (1982)
19. REO Speedwagon, "Hi Infidelity" (1980)
18. Pink Floyd, "The Wall" (1979)
17. The Beatles, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967)
16. Carole King, "Tapestry" (1971)
15. Vanilla Ice, "To The Extreme" (1990)
14. Soundtrack, "Titanic" (1997)
13. The Police, "Synchronicity" (1983)
12. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Some Gave All" (1992)
11. The Monkees, "More Of The Monkees" (1967)
10. Soundtrack, "Dirty Dancing" (1987)
9. Garth Brooks, "Ropin' The Wind" (1991)
8. Morgan Wallen, "One Thing At A Time" (2023)
7. Whitney Houston, "The Bodyguard" (1992)
6. M.C. Hammer, "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em" (1990)
5. Soundtrack, "Saturday Night Fever" (1976)
4. Prince And The Revolution, "Purple Rain (Soundtrack)" (1984)
3. Adele, "21" (2011)
2. Fleetwood Mac, "Rumours" (1977)
1. Michael Jackson, "Thriller" (1982)

Musicians create simply because they have a love for music. It allows them to express themselves while connecting with others and they are often inspired by others in the industry, artists both past and present. Music can also be therapeutic. For a musician, one of the greatest accomplishments is when their songs are well-received and their hard work finally pays off. Some have a song that does well, some have several, and others do so well that they have albums that dominated the Billboard 200 top spot the longest.

The Billboard 200 is the main album chart in the United States and has been ranking the top albums since 1945. The albums that make up the Billboard 200 are determined by their sales and streaming activity in the U.S. The chart is updated weekly. While plenty of artists have had an album stay in the No. 1 spot for only a week, other artists have had an album at No. 1 for over 30 weeks. (Don't miss the longest streaks on the Billboard Hot 100 ever.)

To determine the albums that dominated the Billboard 200 top spot the longest, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on historical chart performance from the Billboard 200. Albums were ranked based on the total time spent at the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200. Chart data is current through June 1, 2024.

Here are the albums that dominated the Billboard 200 top spot the longest:

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