These figures are drawn from the Billboard 200 album chart and catalog album chart. 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. There are also albums which have dropped off the charts but may have accumulated additional weeks than what is listed here. It’s tough to keep track of! 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.
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500+ weeks
1. 990 wks: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
2. 865 wks: Bob Marley & the Wailers Legend (compilation: 1973-83, released 1984)
3. 835 wks: Journey Greatest Hits (1988)
4. 750 wks: Metallica Metallica (aka “The Black Album”) (1991)
5. 724 wks: Creedence Clearwater Revival Chronicle (1976)
6. 722 wks: Patsy Cline 12 Greatest Hits (1973)
7. 714 wks: Eminem Curtain Call: The Hits (2005)
8. 706 wks: Bruno Mars Doo Wops & Hooligans (2010)
9. 700 wks: Nirvana Nevermind (1991)
10. 700 wks: Guns N’ Roses Greatest Hits (2004)
11. 656 wks: Michael Jackson Thriller (1982)
12. 633 wks: Kendrick Lamar Good Kid m.A.A.d. City (2012)
13. 625 wks: Queen Greatest Hits (1981)
14. 615 wks: Drake Take Care (2011)
15. 611 wks: Fleetwood Mac Rumours (1977)
16. 596 wks: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Greatest Hits (1993)
17. 590 wks: AC/DC Back in Black (1980)
18. 566 wks: Lana Del Rey Born to Die (2012)
19. 560 wks: Adele 21 (2011)
20. 552 wks: Tupac Shakur (“2pac”) Greatest Hits (1998)
21. 533 wks: The Beatles 1 (2000)
22. 523 wks: J. Cole 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014)
400-499 weeks
23. 493 wks: The Beatles Abbey Road (1969)
24. 490 wks: Johnny Mathis Johnny’s Greatest Hits (1958)
25. 483 wks: Chris Stapleton Traveller (2015)
26. 481 wks: Lin-Manuel Miranda (composer) Hamilton (cast, 2015)
27. 480 wks: My Fair Lady (cast album: 1956)
28. 471 wks: Taylor Swift 1989 (2014)
29. 469 wks: Bob Seger Greatest Hits (1994)
30. 464 wks: Drake Nothing Was the Same (2013)
31. 450 wks: Rihanna Anti (2016)
32. 448 wks: Drake Views (2016)
33. 431 wks: Eminem The Eminem Show (2002)
34. 417 wks: Michael Jackson & the Jackson 5 The Essential (2005)
35. 412 wks: Frank Ocean Blonde (2016)
36. 407 wks: The Rolling Stones Hot Rocks 1964-71 (1971)
37. 403 wks: Eagles Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 (compilation: 1971-75, released 1976)
38. 402 wks: Katy Perry Teenage Dream (2010)
39. 401 wks: Imagine Dragons Night Visions (2012)
40. 401 wks: Bryson Tiller Trapsoul (2015)
41. 400 wks: Kendrick Lamar Damn. (2017)
42. 400 wks: South Pacific (cast album, 1949)
300-399 weeks
43. 399 wks: Moana (soundtrack, 2017)
44. 395 wks: Lady Gaga The Fame (2008)
45. 393 wks: Luke Combs This One’s for You (2017)
46. 392 wks: SZA Ctrl (2017)
47. 371 wks: The Weeknd Starboy (2016)
48. 370 wks: Sam Smith In the Lonely Hour (2014)
49. 370 wks: Elton John Diamonds (compilation: 1969-2016, released 2017)
50. 359 wks: Zac Brown Band Greatest Hits So Far (2014)
51. 358 wks: Kanye West Graduation (2007)
52. 352 wks: Linkin Park Hybrid Theory (2000)
53. 348 wks: Hozier Hozier (2014)
54. 347 wks: XXXTentacion ? (2018)
55. 343 wks: The Notorious B.I.G. Greatest Hits (2007)
56. 343 wks: Juice Wrld Goodbye & Good Riddance (2018)
57. 337 wks: Drake Scorpion (2018)
58. 336 wks: Drake More Life (2017)
59. 333 wks: Arctic Monkeys AM (2013)
60. 332 wks: Post Malone Stoney (2016)
61. 332 wks: Travis Scott Astroworld (2018)
62. 331 wks: Phantom of the Opera (Highlights) (cast album, 1988)
63. 330 wks: Lil Uzi Vert Luv Is Rage 2 (2017)
64. 329 wks: The Weeknd Beauty Behind the Madness (2015)
65. 325 wks: Taylor Swift Reputation (2017)
66. 320 wks: Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits (compilation: 1975-88, released 1988)
67. 318 wks: Carole King Tapestry (1971)
68. 318 wks: Ed Sheeran ÷ (Divide) (2017)
69. 318 wks: The Beach Boys The Sounds of Summer – The Very Best of (2003)
70. 314 wks: George Strait 50 Number Ones (compilation: 1982-2004, released 2004)
71. 305 wks: Abba Gold: Greatest Hits (compilation: 1974-82, released 1992)
72. 305 wks: Oklahoma! (soundtrack, 1955)
250-299 weeks
73. 298 wks: Billie Eilish When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019)
74. 295 wks: Bon Jovi Greatest Hits (compilation: 1984-2010)
75. 295 wks: Johnny Mathis Heavenly (1959)
76. 292 wks: Eminem Recovery (2010)
77. 290 wks: Imagine Dragons Evolve (2017)
78. 282 wks: Zac Brown Band The Foundation (2008)
79. 289 wks: Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
80. 288 wks: Billy Joel The Essential (compilation: 1973-2001)
81. 282 wks: Enigma mcmxc a.d. (1990)
82. 277 wks: The King and I (soundtrack, 1956)
83. 277 wks: Taylor Swift Lover (2019)
84. 277 wks: Tennessee Ernie Ford Hymns (1957)
85. 276 wks: The Sound of Music (cast album, 1959)
86. 275 wks: Taylor Swift Taylor Swift (2006)
87. 275 wks: Juice Wrld Death Race for Love (2019)
88. 274 wks: Kid Cudi Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009)
89. 273 wks: XXXTentacion 17 (2017)
90. 273 wks: Morgan Wallen If I Know Me (2018)
91. 271 wks: Summer Walker Over It (2019)
92. 270 wks: Tyler the Creator Igor (2019)
93. 270 wks: Twenty One Pilots Blurryface (2015)
94. 269 wks: Johnny Cash The Legend of Johnny Cash (2005), 269 wks
95. 266 wks: Luke Combs What You See Is What You Get (2019)
96. 265 wks: Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe (composers) Camelot (cast album, 1960)
97. 264 wks: Red Hot Chili Peppers Greatest Hits (compilation: 1989-2003)
98. 262 wks: South Pacific (soundtrack, 1958)
99. 260 wks: Pearl Jam Ten (1991)
100. 260 wks: Post Malone Beerbongs & Bentleys (2018)
101. 260 wks: Billie Eilish Don’t Smile at Me (EP, 2017)
102. 255 wks: Phantom of the Opera (cast album, 1986)
103. 251 wks: Mac Miller Swimming (2018)
104. 250 wks: Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)
105. 250 wks: Taylor Swift Fearless (2008)
106. 250 wks: Lil Baby My Turn (2020)
200-249 weeks
107. 246 wks: Future D$2 (2015)
108. 245 wks: The Music Man (cast album, 1957)
109. 242 wks: Ed Sheeran X (Multiply) (2014)
110. 242 wks: Van Morrison Best of (compilation: 1965-90, released 1990)
111. 238 wks: Foo Fighters Greatest Hits (compilation: 1995-2009)
112. 238 wks: Enya Shepherd Moons (1991)
113. 236 wks: Guns N’ Roses Appetite for Destruction (1987)
114. 236 wks: Florida Georgia Line Here’s to the Good Times (2012)
115. 235 wks: The Sound of Music (soundtrack, 1965)
116. 234 wks: Post Malone Hollywood’s Bleeding (2019)
117. 233 wks: Michael Jackson Number Ones (2003)
118. 232 wks: Tim McGraw Number One Hits (compilation: 2010)
119. 231 wks: Mantovani Film Encores (1957)
120. 229 wks: Taylor Swift Folklore (2020)
121. 225 wks: Led Zeppelin Mothership (2007)
122. 224 wks: Garth Brooks No Fences (1990)
123. 224 wks: Garth Brooks Garth Brooks (1989)
124. 223 wks: Dr. Dre 2001 (1999)
125. 222 wks: Mumford & Sons Sigh No More (2009)
126. 222 wks: Eagles The Very Best of (compilation: 1971-2003)
127. 220 wks: Ed Sheeran Plus (+) (2011)
128. 218 wks: Adele 19 (2008)
129. 218 wks: Nickelback Best of, Vol. 1 (compilation: 2013)
130. 217 wks: Bruno Mars Unorthodox Jukebox (2012)
131. 217 wks: Juice Wrld Legends Never Die (2020)
132. 217 wks: Travis Scott Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight (2016)
133. 216 wks: Adele 25 (2015)
134. 216 wks: Lynyrd Skynyrd All Time Greatest Hits (compilation: 1972-77, released 2000)
135. 216 wks: Tyler the Creator Flower Boy (2017)
136. 214 wks: Kenny G Breathless (1992)
137. 214 wks: Luke Bryan Tailgates & Tanlines (2011)
138. 213 wks: Lil Wayne Tha Carter III (2008)
139. 213 wks: Chris Stapleton Starting Over (2020)
140. 209 wks: Taylor Swift Evermore (2020)
141. 208 wks: Frank Ocean Channel Orange (2012)
142. 206 wks: The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
143. 206 wks: Jerry Bock (music) & Sheldon Harnick (lyrics) Fiddler on the Roof (cast album, 1964)
144. 205 wks: Nickelback All the Right Reasons (2005)
145. 205 wks: Morgan Wallen Dangerous: The Double Album (2021)
146. 205 wks: Luke Bryan Crash My Party (2013)
147. 205 wks: Kane Brown Kane Brown (2016)
148. 204 wks: Mitch Miller & the Gang Sing Along with Mitch (1958)
149. 202 wks: Michael Bolton Soul Provider (1989)
182-199 weeks
150. 198 wks: West Side Story (soundtrack, 1961)
151. 198 wks: Lynyrd Skynyrd Skynyrd’s Innyrds (1989)
152. 198 wks: Lewis Capaldi Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent (2019)
153. 197 wks: The Beatles The Beatles (aka “The White Album”) (1968)
154. 196 wks: Sam Hunt Montevallo (2014)
155. 195 wks: The Kingston Trio The Kingston Trio (1958)
156. 194 wks: Blake Shelton Reloaded: 20 #1 Hits (compilation: 2015)
157. 193 wks: Michael Jackson Off the Wall (1979)
158. 193 wks: Sublime Sublime (1996)
159. 192 wks: Khalid American Teen (2017)
160. 191 wks: West Side Story (cast album, 1957)
161. 191 wks: Daryl Hall & John Oates Very Best of (compilation: 1975-84, released 2011)
162. 191 wks: Jon Pardi California Sunrise (2016) br>
163. 189 wks: System of a Down Toxicity (2001)
164. 188 wks: The Beatles 1967-1970 (1973)
165. 187 wks: Pitbull Greatest Hits (compilation: 2009-14, released 2017)
166. 186 wks: Olivia Rodrigo Sour (2021)
167. 185 wks: Beyoncé Beyoncé (2013)
168. 185 wks: ZZ Top Eliminator (1983)
169. 185 wks: Bonnie Raitt Nick of Time (1989)
170. 185 wks: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Whipped Cream & Other Delights (1965)
171. 185 wks: Peter, Paul & Mary Peter, Paul & Mary (1962)
172. 183 wks: various artists Oldies But Goodies (1959)
173. 183 wks: Melanie Martinez Cry Baby (2015)
181 weeks
174. The Beatles 1962-1966 (1973)
175. Kenny Rogers Greatest Hits (compilation: 1977-80, released 1980)
176. Buddy Holly & the Crickets The Buddy Holly Story (compilation: 1957-59, released 1959)
177. Rusty Warren Knockers Up! (1960)
180 weeks
178. U2 Under a Blood Red Sky (1983)
179. Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013)
179 weeks
180. U2 War (1983)
181. Various Artists Frozen (soundtrack, 2013)
182. Tyler Childers Purgatory (2017)
178 weeks
183. The Kingston Trio From the Hungry i (1959)
177 weeks
184. The Weeknd Trilogy (2012)
176 weeks
185. Whitney Houston Whitney Houston (1985)
186. Taylor Swift Speak Now (2010)
187. Daughtry Daughtry (2006)
188. Bette Midler Beaches (soundtrack, 1989)
189. Andy Williams Moon Rivers & Other Great Movie Themes (1962)
190. George Winston December (1983)
175 weeks
191. Paula Abdul Forever Your Girl (1988)
192. John Denver Greatest Hits (compilation: 1969-72, released 1973)
193. Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever (2021)
194. Harry Styles Fine Line (2019)
173 weeks
195. Linkin Park Meteora (2003)
196. Taylor Swift Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (2021)
197. Blake Shelton Loaded: The Best of (2010)
172 weeks
198. Gigi (soundtrack, 1958)
171 weeks
199. Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
200. Van Halen Van Halen (1978)
201. Ariana Grande Thank U, Next (2019)
202. Chicago Chicago Transit Authority (1969)
203. Drake Certified Lover Boy (2021)
204.
205. Mitch Miller & the Gang More Sing Along with Mitch (1958)
206. Zac Brown Band You Get What You Give (2010)
170 weeks
207. The Weeknd After Hours (2020)
169 weeks
208. 50 Cent Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003)
209. Jason Aldean My Kinda Party (2010)
168 weeks
210. Madonna Madonna (1983)
211. Harry Belafonte At Carnegie Hall (live, 1959)
167 weeks
212. Miles Davis Kind of Blue (1959)
213. Dave Brubeck Time Out (1959)
214. Mitch Leigh (music) & Joe Darion (lyrics) Man of La Mancha (1965)
166 weeks
215. Michael Jackson Bad (1987)
216. Nickelback Dark Horse (2008)
217. Blake Shelton Red River Blue (2011)
165 weeks
218. Black Crowes Shake Your Money Maker (1990)
164 weeks
219. Norah Jones Come Away with Me (2002)
220. Phil Collins Face Value (1981)
221. Herp Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Going Places (1965)
222. Bad Bunny YHLQMDLG (2020)
163 weeks
223. Usher Confessions (2004)
224. Herp Alpert & the Tijuana Brass South of the Border (1965)
162 weeks
225. Amy Winehouse Back to Black (2006)
226. Prince 1999 (1982)
227. Nat “King” Cole Ramblin’ Rose (1962)
161 weeks
228. Taylor Swift Red (Taylor’s Version) (2021)
229. Alabama Feels So Right (1981)
230. Lil Uzi Vert Eternal Atake (2020)
231. The Big Chill (soundtrack, 1983)
232. NF Perception (2017)
160 weeks
233. Lionel Richie Can’t Slow Down (1983)
234. Simon & Garfunkel Greatest Hits (compilation: 1964-70)
235. Huey Lewis & the News Sports (1983)
236. Panic! At the Disco Death of a Bachelor (2016)
159 weeks
237. Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia (2020)
158 weeks
238. Maroon 5 Songs about Jane (2002)
239. Rod Wave Pray 4 Love (2020)
157 weeks
240. Carrie Underwood Some Hearts (2005)
241. Anita Baker Rapture (1986)
242. Maurice Jarre Doctor Zhivago (soundtrack, 1966)
243. Herp Alpert & the Tijuana Brass The Lonely Bull (1962)
244. Twenty One Pilots Vessel (2013)
156 weeks
245. Kendrick Lamar To Pimp a Butterfly (2015)
246. Beyoncé I Am…Sasha Fierce (2008)
247. The Beach Boys Endless Summer (compilation: 1962-65, released 1974)
248. Playboi Carti Die Lit (2018)
155 weeks
249. Various artists (Whitney Houston et al) The Bodyguard (soundtrack, 1992)
250. Ariana Grande Dangerous Woman (2016)
251. Chris Brown Indigo (2019)
252. Doja Cat Hot Pink (2019)
154 weeks
253. Eric Church Chief (2011)
254. H.E.R. H.E.R. (2017)
255. Halsey Badlands (2015)
153 weeks
256. The Police Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)
257. Brooks & Dunn Brand New Man (1991)
152 weeks
258. Beastie Boys Licensed to Ill (1986)
259. The Greatest Showman (soundtrack, 2017)
260. Bill Cosby Why Is There Air? (comedy, 1965)
151 weeks
261. Shania Twain Come on Over (1997)
262. Elvis Presley 30 #1 Hits (compilation: 1956-77, released 2002)
263. Galt MacDermot (music) with Gerome Ragni & James Rado (lyrics) Hair (cast album, 1967)
264. Mario Lanza The Student Prince (soundtrack, 1954)
265. Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II (composers) Flower Drum Song (cast, 1959)
266. Polo G The Goat (2020)
150 weeks
267. Harry Styles Harry Styles (2017)
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First posted 3/5/2013; last updated 12/19/2024. |