Only 13 albums have spent at least 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this century — here they all are
Only 13 albums have spent at least 10 weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 chart since the year 2000. Artists like Taylor Swift, Adele, and the 'Frozen' soundtrack are among the few to achieve this milestone in the modern music era.
Why it matters
This data provides insight into the longevity and commercial dominance of specific musical acts in the digital streaming age.
Adele, Taylor Swift, and Morgan Wallen. Kevin Mazur/Kate Green/Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images The Billboard 200 tracks the most popular albums every week in the US. Only 13 albums have spent 10 or more weeks at No. 1 on the chart so far this century. Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, and Adele all have multiple albums on the list. Since 2000, only 13 albums have spent double-digit weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, widely considered the definitive weekly ranking of best-selling albums in the US. Taylor Swift is the only woman to have four albums spend at least 10 weeks atop the Billboard 200, joining The Beatles and Elvis as the only artists in history to achieve this feat. Keep reading to see a complete list of the chart's longest leaders in chronological order. 1. "Fearless" by Taylor Swift Taylor Swift's sophomore album, "Fearless," was released in 2008.
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