It's a double.I remember seeing this list somewhere, and I am pretty sure albums by CCR and Guns N' Roses are both in there. Can't recall which. Would be easy to think Appetite for the latter, but it might have been a compilation album.
Eagles GH1 was 401 weeks. Eagles Very Best of was 193 weks.I think the Eagles volume 2 greatest hits did even better, but still probably not high enough for the list here.Rumors is at 523 weeks . . . just a smidge below the Beatles compilation I just mentioned. Eagles are at 401 weeks . . . which would rank around 30.Rumours, Eagles Greatest Hits Volume One?
Just missed and ranks 11th . . . 562 weeks.AC/DC - Back in Black?
01 - Pink Floyd - DSOTM - 978 weeksNirvana - Nevermind?
I am surprised by the number of compilation/greatest hit type albums filling up this list.01 - Pink Floyd - DSOTM - 978 weeksNirvana - Nevermind?
02 - Bob Marley - Legend - 777 weeks
03 - Journey - Greatest Hits - 756 weeks
04 - Metallica - Metallica (aka the Black Album) - 706 weeks
05 - CCR - Chronicle (Greatest Hits) - 636 weeks -
06 - 626 weeks
07 - Guns N' Roses - Greatest Hits - 619 weeks
08 - 618 weeks
09 - Nirvana - Nevermind - 612 weeks
10 - Michael Jackson - Thriller - 568 weeks
I think it's easy to forget that for every one of us who is a diehard music fan who listens to the album, there are many, many more casual fans who just want the hits and are content with a greatest hits by most bands.I am surprised by the number of compilation/greatest hit type albums filling up this list.01 - Pink Floyd - DSOTM - 978 weeksNirvana - Nevermind?
02 - Bob Marley - Legend - 777 weeks
03 - Journey - Greatest Hits - 756 weeks
04 - Metallica - Metallica (aka the Black Album) - 706 weeks
05 - CCR - Chronicle (Greatest Hits) - 636 weeks -
06 - 626 weeks
07 - Guns N' Roses - Greatest Hits - 619 weeks
08 - 618 weeks
09 - Nirvana - Nevermind - 612 weeks
10 - Michael Jackson - Thriller - 568 weeks
Pearl Jam’s Ten?01 - Pink Floyd - DSOTM - 978 weeksNirvana - Nevermind?
02 - Bob Marley - Legend - 777 weeks
03 - Journey - Greatest Hits - 756 weeks
04 - Metallica - Metallica (aka the Black Album) - 706 weeks
05 - CCR - Chronicle (Greatest Hits) - 636 weeks -
06 - 626 weeks
07 - Guns N' Roses - Greatest Hits - 619 weeks
08 - 618 weeks
09 - Nirvana - Nevermind - 612 weeks
10 - Michael Jackson - Thriller - 568 weeks
#79 - 260 weeks.Pearl Jam’s Ten?01 - Pink Floyd - DSOTM - 978 weeksNirvana - Nevermind?
02 - Bob Marley - Legend - 777 weeks
03 - Journey - Greatest Hits - 756 weeks
04 - Metallica - Metallica (aka the Black Album) - 706 weeks
05 - CCR - Chronicle (Greatest Hits) - 636 weeks -
06 - 626 weeks
07 - Guns N' Roses - Greatest Hits - 619 weeks
08 - 618 weeks
09 - Nirvana - Nevermind - 612 weeks
10 - Michael Jackson - Thriller - 568 weeks
I'll go country and say Garth Brooks - No FencesLast two albums are by solo artists.
Too new. We’re talking over 10 years in a row here.Gotta be a rap artist in there like Drake, Eminem or West.
Taylor's monster albums haven't been around long enough yet to have the weeks to make that top 10.
Gotta be EminemOne of the remaining ones is from your state.Taking nothing away from Journey as they owned the late 1970s and early 1980s AOR somewhat.. but kinda sucks a Greatest Hits album makes the list. Was thinking more actual albums, not compilations.
Gotta be a rap artist in there like Drake, Eminem or West.
Taylor's monster albums haven't been around long enough yet to have the weeks to make that top 10.
Ghost Rider keeps lighting the lamp today.Gotta be EminemOne of the remaining ones is from your state.Taking nothing away from Journey as they owned the late 1970s and early 1980s AOR somewhat.. but kinda sucks a Greatest Hits album makes the list. Was thinking more actual albums, not compilations.
I never got into Drake, but apparently many other people have. He currently has 8 albums in the Top 200.Gotta be a rap artist in there like Drake, Eminem or West.
Taylor's monster albums haven't been around long enough yet to have the weeks to make that top 10.
No Garth albums in the Top 100 . . . but No Fences does come in at 104 and his self-titled album lands at 105.I'll go country and say Garth Brooks - No FencesLast two albums are by solo artists.
Nothing in the Top 250.Something by Stevie Wonder?
Around 15th at 558 weeks for her 21 album.Adele
Apparently only on for 122 weeks. HIghest ranked Prince album is 1999 at #196 (162 weeks).Prince - Purple Tain?
Only Madonna album I see listed is her self-titled album from 1983 at #179 (168 weeks).Madonna - Like a Virgin, or The Immaculate Collection
221 weeks, making it just outside the Top 100.Alanis - Jagged Little Pill
#57 (289 weeks).Led Zeppelin IV
Wake me up, cause that's a no-no . . . not even any George as solo.Make It Big by Wham! should be a no-brainer.
Bob Seger also an option. His Greatest Hits is in the Top 25 with 467 weeks (and still on the chart).Gotta be EminemOne of the remaining ones is from your state.Taking nothing away from Journey as they owned the late 1970s and early 1980s AOR somewhat.. but kinda sucks a Greatest Hits album makes the list. Was thinking more actual albums, not compilations.
Where did you read this? I didn't mention anything about 1991.David, did I read correctly that this data wasn't tabulated until 1991?
Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA?One left. Here's a hint that should give it away. Performed at the Super Bowl.
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Only had 143 weeks.Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA?One left. Here's a hint that should give it away. Performed at the Super Bowl.
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Surfing. Looks like a poorly written article.Where did you read this? I didn't mention anything about 1991.David, did I read correctly that this data wasn't tabulated until 1991?
On May 25, 1991, Billboard premiered the "Top Pop Catalog Albums" chart, the criteria for which were albums that were more than 18 months old and had fallen below no. 100 on the Billboard 200.[9] An album did not have to chart on the Billboard 200 to qualify for this chart.
"Both Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall should be in the Billboard Top 200," said former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters in 1992. "The Wall still does anything up to four million each year… They've created a catalog chart in which to place all these old albums, leaving the main chart free for all the artists the record companies will want to book advertising space for. It just offers further evidence of the dishonesty that's rife in this business."[10]
Starting with the issue dated December 5, 2009, however, the catalog limitations – which removed albums over 18 months old, albums that have dropped below No. 100 and albums that had no currently running singles – for the Billboard 200 were lifted, turning the chart into an all-inclusive list of the 200 highest-selling albums in the country (essentially changing "Top Comprehensive Albums" into the Billboard 200). A new chart that keeps the previous criteria for the Billboard 200 – dubbed the "Top Current Albums" chart – was also introduced in the same issue.[11]
I posted earlier today that there are a ton of old albums in the current Top 200 album chart. Not the Catalog albums chart. The regular chart including new and recent releases.Surfing. Looks like a poorly written article.Where did you read this? I didn't mention anything about 1991.David, did I read correctly that this data wasn't tabulated until 1991?
I did come across this...
On May 25, 1991, Billboard premiered the "Top Pop Catalog Albums" chart, the criteria for which were albums that were more than 18 months old and had fallen below no. 100 on the Billboard 200.[9] An album did not have to chart on the Billboard 200 to qualify for this chart.
"Both Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall should be in the Billboard Top 200," said former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters in 1992. "The Wall still does anything up to four million each year… They've created a catalog chart in which to place all these old albums, leaving the main chart free for all the artists the record companies will want to book advertising space for. It just offers further evidence of the dishonesty that's rife in this business."[10]
Starting with the issue dated December 5, 2009, however, the catalog limitations – which removed albums over 18 months old, albums that have dropped below No. 100 and albums that had no currently running singles – for the Billboard 200 were lifted, turning the chart into an all-inclusive list of the 200 highest-selling albums in the country (essentially changing "Top Comprehensive Albums" into the Billboard 200). A new chart that keeps the previous criteria for the Billboard 200 – dubbed the "Top Current Albums" chart – was also introduced in the same issue.[11]
Beyoncé?One left. Here's a hint that should give it away. Performed at the Super Bowl.
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No. And no.Beyoncé?One left. Here's a hint that should give it away. Performed at the Super Bowl.
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Whitney Houston?
No. No. And no.Super Bowl / solo artist
Dr Dre
Lady Gaga
Janet Jackson
01 - Pink Floyd - DSOTM - 978 weeksBlack Eyed Peas? JT or Bruno? I originally expected Steve Miller Band Greatest hits to be up there. huh
Looks like from 1991 to almost 2010 anything 18 months and older below 100 was moved to another list. Is that correct?I posted earlier today that there are a ton of old albums in the current Top 200 album chart. Not the Catalog albums chart. The regular chart including new and recent releases.Surfing. Looks like a poorly written article.Where did you read this? I didn't mention anything about 1991.David, did I read correctly that this data wasn't tabulated until 1991?
I did come across this...
On May 25, 1991, Billboard premiered the "Top Pop Catalog Albums" chart, the criteria for which were albums that were more than 18 months old and had fallen below no. 100 on the Billboard 200.[9] An album did not have to chart on the Billboard 200 to qualify for this chart.
"Both Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall should be in the Billboard Top 200," said former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters in 1992. "The Wall still does anything up to four million each year… They've created a catalog chart in which to place all these old albums, leaving the main chart free for all the artists the record companies will want to book advertising space for. It just offers further evidence of the dishonesty that's rife in this business."[10]
Starting with the issue dated December 5, 2009, however, the catalog limitations – which removed albums over 18 months old, albums that have dropped below No. 100 and albums that had no currently running singles – for the Billboard 200 were lifted, turning the chart into an all-inclusive list of the 200 highest-selling albums in the country (essentially changing "Top Comprehensive Albums" into the Billboard 200). A new chart that keeps the previous criteria for the Billboard 200 – dubbed the "Top Current Albums" chart – was also introduced in the same issue.[11]
Whoops too late! And wrong.Purple Rain?
I took it back in the 4th round. Pick again.Whoops too late! And wrong.Purple Rain?