Billboard's Longest-Charting Albums

Billboard: Longest-Charting Albums

These figures are drawn from the Billboard 200 and catalog charts. Figures change on a weekly basis, as there are some albums, such as Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon or Bob Marley’s Legend, which consistently rank among each week’s top 200 best sellers. In the event of ties, albums are listed based on most overall points in the Dave’s Music Database. Albums with 150+ weeks are listed. Check out other charts/sales album best-of lists here. 500+ weeks 1. 969 wks: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon (1973) 2. 768 wks: Bob Marley & the Wailers Legend (compilation: 1973-83, released 1984) 3. 747 wks: Journey Greatest Hits (1988) 4. 697 wks: Metallica Metallica (aka “The Black Album”) (1991) 5. 627 wks: Creedence Clearwater Revival Chronicle (1976) 6. 617 wks: Eminem Curtain Call: The Hits (2005) 7. 612 wks: Nirvana Nevermind (1991) 8. 610 wks: Guns N’ Roses Greatest Hits (2004) 9. 609 wks: Bruno Mars Doo Wops & Hooligans (2010) 10. 559 wks: Michael Jackson Thriller (1982) 11. 553 wks: AC/DC Back in Black (1980) 12. 549 wks: Adele 21 (2011) 13. 536 wks: Kendrick Lamar Good Kid m.A.A.d. City (2012) 14. 528 wks: Queen Greatest Hits (1981) 15. 518 wks: Drake Take Care (2011) 16. 514 wks: Fleetwood Mac Rumours (1977) 400-499 weeks 17. 499 wks: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Greatest Hits (1993) 18. 490 wks: Johnny Mathis Johnny’s Greatest Hits (1958) 19. 480 wks: My Fair Lady (cast album: 1956) 20. 469 wks: Lana Del Rey Born to Die (2012) 21. 460 wks: Tupac Shakur (“2pac”) Greatest Hits (1998) 22. 458 wks: Bob Seger Greatest Hits (1994) 23. 453 wks: Drake Nothing Was the Same (2013) 24. 445 wks: The Beatles 1 (2000) 25. 431 wks: Eminem The Eminem Show (2002) 26. 426 wks: J. Cole 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014) 27. 425 wks: Taylor Swift 1989 (2014) 28. 417 wks: Michael Jackson & the Jackson 5 The Essential (2005) 29. 401 wks: Imagine Dragons Night Visions (2012) 30. 400 wks: South Pacific (cast album, 1949) 300-399 weeks 31. 386 wks: The Beatles Abbey Road (1969) 32. 386 wks: Chris Stapleton Traveller (2015) 33. 384 wks: Lin-Manuel Miranda (composer) Hamilton (cast, 2015) 34. 376 wks: Patsy Cline 12 Greatest Hits (1973) 35. 370 wks: Sam Smith In the Lonely Hour (2014) 36. 353 wks: Rihanna Anti (2016) 37. 351 wks: Eagles Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 (compilation: 1971-75, released 1976) 38. 351 wks: Drake Views (2016) 39. 347 wks: The Rolling Stones Hot Rocks 1964-71 (1971) 40. 331 wks: Phantom of the Opera (Highlights) (cast album, 1988) 41. 321 wks: Post Malone Stoney (2016) 42. 318 wks: Carole King Tapestry (1971) 43. 315 wks: Frank Ocean Blonde (2016) 44. 312 wks: Moana (soundtrack, 2017) 45. 309 wks: Katy Perry Teenage Dream (2010) 46. 307 wks: Ed Sheeran ÷ (Divide) (2017) 47. 305 wks: Oklahoma! (soundtrack, 1955) 48. 304 wks: Bryson Tiller Trapsoul (2015) 49. 303 wks: Kendrick Lamar Damn. (2017) 50. 300 wks: Lady Gaga The Fame (2008) 250-299 weeks 51. 296 wks: Luke Combs This One’s for You (2017) 52. 295 wks: Johnny Mathis Heavenly (1959) 53. 295 wks: SZA CTRL (2017) 54. 292 wks: Eminem Recovery (2010) 55. 290 wks: Zac Brown Band The Foundation (2008) 56. 290 wks: Drake More Life (2017) 57. 289 wks: Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV (1971) 58. 286 wks: Linkin Park Hybrid Theory (2000) 59. 284 wks: Bon Jovi Greatest Hits (compilation: 1984-2010) 60. 284 wks: Lil Uzi Vert Luv Is Rage 2 (2017) 61. 282 wks: Enigma mcmxc a.d. (1990) 62. 282 wks: Zac Brown Band Greatest Hits So Far (2014) 63. 280 wks: Imagine Dragons Evolve (2017) 64. 277 wks: The King and I (soundtrack, 1956) 65. 277 wks: Tennessee Ernie Ford Hymns (1957) 66. 276 wks: The Sound of Music (cast album, 1959) 67. 275 wks: Taylor Swift Taylor Swift (2006) 68. 274 wks: The Weeknd Starboy (2016) 69. 273 wks: Elton John Diamonds (compilation: 1969-2016, released 2017) 70. 270 wks: Twenty One Pilots Blurryface (2015) 71. 270 wks: The Weeknd Beauty Behind the Madness (2015) 72. 269 wks: Johnny Cash The Legend of Johnny Cash (2005), 269 wks 73. 265 wks: Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe (composers) Camelot (cast album, 1960) 74. 265 wks: XXXTentacion 17 (2017) 75. 264 wks: Red Hot Chili Peppers Greatest Hits (compilation: 1989-2003) 76. 263 wks: Kid Cudi Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009) 77. 262 wks: South Pacific (soundtrack, 1958) 78. 261 wks: Kanye West Graduation (2007) 79. 260 wks: Pearl Jam Ten (1991) 80. 260 wks: Abba Gold: Greatest Hits (compilation: 1974-82, released 1992) 81. 255 wks: Phantom of the Opera (cast album, 1986) 82. 254 wks: XXXTentacion ? (2018) 83. 252 wks: Billie Eilish Don’t Smile at Me (EP, 2017) 84. 251 wks: Hozier Hozier (2014) 85. 250 wks: Taylor Swift Fearless (2008) 200-249 weeks 86. 249 wks: Post Malone Beerbongs & Bentleys (2018) 87. 247 wks: The Notorious B.I.G. Greatest Hits (2007) 88. 246 wks: Juice Wrld Goodbye & Good Riddance (2018) 89. 245 wks: The Music Man (cast album, 1957) 90. 242 wks: Van Morrison Best of (compilation: 1965-90, released 1990) 91. 242 wks: Ed Sheeran X (Multiply) (2014) 92. 240 wks: Drake Scorpion (2018) 93. 238 wks: Enya Shepherd Moons (1991) 94. 236 wks: Guns N’ Roses Appetite for Destruction (1987) 95. 236 wks: Florida Georgia Line Here’s to the Good Times (2012) 96. 236 wks: Arctic Monkeys AM (2013) 97. 235 wks: The Sound of Music (soundtrack, 1965) 98. 235 wks: Travis Scott Astroworld (2018) 99. 231 wks: Mantovani Film Encores (1957) 100. 229 wks: Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits (compilation: 1975-88, released 1988) 101. 228 wks: Taylor Swift Reputation (2017) 102. 227 wks: Morgan Wallen If I Know Me (2018) 103. 225 wks: Led Zeppelin Mothership (2007) 104. 224 wks: Garth Brooks No Fences (1990) 105. 224 wks: Garth Brooks Garth Brooks (1989) 106. 222 wks: Mumford & Sons Sigh No More (2009) 107. 220 wks: Michael Jackson Number Ones (2003) 108. 220 wks: Ed Sheeran Plus (+) (2011) 109. 219 wks: The Beach Boys The Sounds of Summer – The Very Best of (2003) 110. 218 wks: Adele 19 (2008) 111. 217 wks: Travis Scott Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016) 112. 217 wks: Bruno Mars Unorthodox Jukebox (2012) 113. 216 wks: Billy Joel The Essential (compilation: 1973-2001) 114. 216 wks: Adele 25 (2015) 115. 214 wks: Kenny G Breathless (1992) 116. 214 wks: Luke Bryan Tailgates & Tanlines (2011) 117. 213 wks: Foo Fighters Greatest Hits (compilation: 1995-2009) 118. 212 wks: Dr. Dre 2001 (1999) 119. 211 wks: Mac Miller Swimming (2018) 120. 206 wks: Jerry Bock (music) & Sheldon Harnick (lyrics) Fiddler on the Roof (cast album, 1964) 121. 206 wks: The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) 122. 205 wks: Kane Brown Kane Brown (2016) 123. 205 wks: Luke Bryan Crash My Party (2013) 124. 205 wks: Nickelback All the Right Reasons (2005) 125. 205 wks: Lynyrd Skynyrd All Time Greatest Hits (compilation: 1972-77, released 2000) 126. 204 wks: Mitch Miller & the Gang Sing Along with Mitch (1958) 127. 204 wks: Lil Wayne Tha Carter III (2008) 128. 204 wks: Juice Wrld Death Race for Love (2019) 129. 202 wks: Michael Bolton Soul Provider (1989) 130. 201 wks: Billie Eilish When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019) 182-199 weeks 131. 198 wks: West Side Story (soundtrack, 1961) 132. 198 wks: Lynyrd Skynyrd Skynyrd’s Innyrds (1989), 198 wks 133. 197 wks: The Beatles The Beatles (aka “The White Album”) (1968) 134. 196 wks: Sam Hunt Montevallo (2014) 135. 195 wks: The Kingston Trio The Kingston Trio (1958) 136. 194 wks: Blake Shelton Reloaded: 20 #1 Hits (compilation: 2015) 137. 193 wks: Eagles The Very Best of (compilation: 1971-2003) 138. 193 wks: Michael Jackson Off the Wall (1979) 139. 192 wks: Khalid American Teen (2017) 140. 191 wks: West Side Story (cast album, 1957) 141. 187 wks: Lewis Capaldi Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent (2019) 142. 185 wks: Beyoncé Beyoncé (2013) 143. 185 wks: ZZ Top Eliminator (1983) 144. 185 wks: Bonnie Raitt Nick of Time (1989) 145. 185 wks: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Whipped Cream & Other Delights (1965) 146. 185 wks: Peter, Paul & Mary Peter, Paul & Mary (1962) 147. 183 wks: various artists Oldies But Goodies (1959) 181 weeks 148. The Beatles 1967-1970 (1973) 149. Kenny Rogers Greatest Hits (compilation: 1977-80, released 1980) 150. Buddy Holly & the Crickets The Buddy Holly Story (compilation: 1957-59, released 1959) 151. Rusty Warren Knockers Up! (1960) 180 weeks 152. U2 Under a Blood Red Sky (1983) 153. Taylor Swift Lover (2019) 154. Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013) 179 weeks 155. U2 War (1983) 178 weeks 156. Post Malone Hollywood’s Bleeding (2019) 157. The Kingston Trio From the Hungry i (1959) 177 weeks 158. Various Artists Frozen (soundtrack, 2013) 159. The Weeknd Trilogy (2012) 176 weeks 160. Whitney Houston Whitney Houston (1985) 161. Daughtry Daughtry (2006) 162. Bette Midler Beaches (soundtrack, 1989) 163. George Winston December (1983) 164. Andy Williams Moon Rivers & Other Great Movie Themes (1962) 175 weeks 165. The Beatles 1962-1966 (1973) 166. Paula Abdul Forever Your Girl (1988) 167. John Denver Greatest Hits (compilation: 1969-72, released 1973) 174 weeks 168. Summer Walker Over It (2019) 173 weeks 169. Tyler the Creator Igor (2019) 170. Blake Shelton Loaded: The Best of (2010) 172 weeks 171. Gigi (soundtrack, 1958) 171 weeks 172. Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) 173. Van Halen Van Halen (1978) 174. Chicago Chicago Transit Authority (1969) 175. Mitch Miller & the Gang More Sing Along with Mitch (1958) 176. Zac Brown Band You Get What You Give (2010) 169 weeks 177. Jason Aldean My Kinda Party (2010) 178. Luke Combs What You See Is What You Get (2019) 168 weeks 179. Madonna Madonna (1983) 180. Harry Belafonte At Carnegie Hall (live, 1959) 167 weeks 181. Miles Davis Kind of Blue (1959) 182. Dave Brubeck Time Out (1959) 183. Sublime Sublime (1996) 184. Mitch Leigh (music) & Joe Darion (lyrics) Man of La Mancha (1965) 166 weeks 185. Michael Jackson Bad (1987), 166 wks 186. Taylor Swift Speak Now (2010) 187. Nickelback Dark Horse (2008) 188. Blake Shelton Red River Blue (2011) 165 weeks 189. Black Crowes Shake Your Money Maker (1990) 164 weeks 190. Norah Jones Come Away with Me (2002) 191. Phil Collins Face Value (1981) 192. Herp Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places (1965) 193. Harry Styles Fine Line (2019) 163 weeks 194. Herp Alpert & the Tijuana Brass South of the Border (1965) 162 weeks 195. Amy Winehouse Back to Black (2006) 196. Prince 1999 (1982) 197. George Strait 50 Number Ones (compilation: 1982-2004, released 2004) 198. Nat “King” Cole Ramblin’ Rose (1962) 161 weeks 199. Alabama Feels So Right (1981) 200. The Big Chill (soundtrack, 1983) 201. NF Perception (2017) 160 weeks 202. Lionel Richie Can’t Slow Down (1983) 203. Simon & Garfunkel Greatest Hits (compilation: 1964-70) 204. Huey Lewis & the News Sports (1983) 205. Panic! At the Disco Death of a Bachelor (2016) 159 weeks 206. Melanie Martinez Cry Baby (2015) 158 weeks 207. 50 Cent Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003) 208. Maroon 5 Songs about Jane (2002) 157 weeks 209. Carrie Underwood Some Hearts (2005) 210. Anita Baker Rapture (1986) 211. Maurice Jarre Doctor Zhivago (soundtrack, 1966) 212. Herp Alpert & the Tijuana Brass The Lonely Bull (1962) 213. Twenty One Pilots Vessel (2013) 156 weeks 214. Beyoncé I Am…Sasha Fierce (2008) 215. The Beach Boys Endless Summer (compilation: 1962-65, released 1974) 155 weeks 216. Various artists (Whitney Houston et al) The Bodyguard (soundtrack, 1992) 154 weeks 217. Eric Church Chief (2011) 218. H.E.R. H.E.R. (2017) 219. Tim McGraw Number One Hits (compilation: 2010) 220. Halsey Badlands (2015) 153 weeks 221. The Police Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) 222. Brooks & Dunn Brand New Man (1991) 223. Lil Baby My Turn (2020) 224. Bad Bunny YHLQMDLG (2020) 152 weeks 225. Usher Confessions (2004) 226. Beastie Boys Licensed to Ill (1986) 227. The Greatest Showman (soundtrack, 2017) 228. Bill Cosby Why Is There Air? (comedy, 1965) 151 weeks 229. Shania Twain Come on Over (1997) 230. Galt MacDermot (music) with Gerome Ragni & James Rado (lyrics) Hair (cast album, 1967) 231. Mario Lanza The Student Prince (soundtrack, 1954) 232. Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II (composers) Flower Drum Song (cast, 1959) 150 weeks 233. Harry Styles Harry Styles (2017) 234. Lil Uzi Vert Eternal Atake (2020) Resources and Related Links: Wikipedia (8/3/2020). Most weeks on the chart Dave’s Music Database: charts/sales album best-of lists First posted 3/5/2013; last updated 2/11/2023.