MUSIC
Charts - United States
Albums That Spent the Longest Time at Number One
This list features the albums that spent the longest time at number one in US Billboard history.
RANK | ALBUM | MUSICIAN | TIME SPENT AT NUMBER ONE | YEAR |
1 | Legend | Bob Marley & the Wailers | 126 weeks | 1984 |
2 | Greatest Hits | Queen | 105 weeks | 1981 |
3 | Lover | Taylor Swift | 65 weeks | 2019 |
4 | Christmas | Michael Bublé | 56 weeks | 2011 |
5 | My Own Prison | Creed | 54 weeks | 1997 |
6 | Grease Soundtrack | Various Artists | 52 weeks | 1978 |
7 | Metallica | Metallica | 45 weeks | 1991 |
8 | 19 | Adele | 41 weeks | 2008 |
9 | Time Pieces/The Best of Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | 37 weeks | 1982 |
10 | Number Ones | Michael Jackson | 31 weeks | 2003 |
11 | Miracles: The Holiday Album | Kenny G | 27 weeks | 1994 |
12 | Licensed to III | Beastie Boys | 27 weeks | 1986 |
13 | 16 Biggest Hits | Johnny Cash | 26 weeks | 1999 |
14 | Bat out of Hell | Meat Loaf | 23 weeks | 1977 |
15 | Dark Side of the Moon | Pink Floyd | 23 weeks | 1973 |
16 | Unchained Melody: The Best of the Righteous Brothers | The Righteous Brothers | 19 weeks | 1990 |
17 | The Very Best of Prince | Prince | 18 weeks | 2001 |
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