Gareth Cattermole/TAS24; Prince Williams/Wireimage; Frank Micelotta/Getty Images
The Billboard 200 is the definitive all-genre chart for album sales in the US.
Nine acts in Billboard history have topped the chart at least 10 different times.
The Beatles have the most No. 1 albums with 19. Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, and Drake are tied for second.
Since it began publishing weekly in 1956, the Billboard 200 has tracked the best-selling albums in the US.
Today, it's still an impressive feat to reign atop the chart, especially with several different albums.
Only a handful of artists have crossed into double-digit No. 1s, including modern superstars like Taylor Swift and Drake. They're listed below in ascending order.
Editor's note: Although Elvis Presley is often credited with 10 No. 1 albums, a Billboard representative told Business Insider that most of his biggest releases pre-date the modern Billboard 200 chart, which launched in 1963.
Bruce Springsteen — 11Bruce Springsteen performs with The E Street Band in 2023.
Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images
Bruce Springsteen's 11 chart-topping albums span over three decades, from 1980's "The River" to 2014's "High Hopes" — even though Springsteen has yet to score a No. 1 hit song on the Hot 100.
Barbra Streisand — 11Barbra Streisand performs at Madison Square Garden in 2019.
Kevin Kane/Getty Images for BSB
Barbra Streisand logged her first No. 1 entry on the Billboard 200 with "People" in 1964.
Fifty-one years later, she set a record for the longest span between No. 1s when "Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway," her 2016 studio album, topped the chart.
Kanye West — 11Kanye West performs during Sunday Service at Coachella in 2019.
Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella
Ye, who still releases music under the name Kanye West, topped the Billboard 200 for the first time in 2005 with "Late Registration."
He logged his 11th consecutive No. 1 album in 2024 with "Vultures 1," a collaborative effort with Ty Dolla $ign.
Eminem — 11Eminem performs during the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony.
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
When it was released in 2000, Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP" sold over 1 million copies in its first week, easily earning a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200.
Two decades later, "Music to Be Murdered By" debuted at No. 1, becoming Eminem's historic 10th chart-topper. He logged his 11th in 2024 with "The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)."
Future — 11Future performs during the We Trust You Tour in 2024.
Prince Williams/WireImage
Future earned his first No. 1 album in 2015 with "DS2," which has since spent over 300 weeks on the Billboard 200.
In 2024, Future's "Mixtape Pluto" debuted atop the chart — his third No. 1 album in just six months and 11th overall.
Earlier that year, Future topped the chart with "We Don't Trust You" and "We Still Don't Trust You," collaborative efforts with Metro Boomin. The former is widely known for reigniting a feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
Jay-Z — 14Jay-Z performs during the 2017 Meadows Music And Arts Festival.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Jay-Z began collecting No. 1s in 1998 with his third studio album, "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life." In 2017, he extended his total to 14 with "4:44," setting a record among solo artists.
Drake's grand total also includes one mixtape ("Care Package"), two more collaborative albums ("What A Time To Be Alive" with Future and "Her Loss" with 21 Savage), and one project mysteriously billed as a playlist ("More Life").
He is currently tied with Taylor Swift and Jay-Z for the most No. 1 albums among solo artists.
The Beatles — 19The Beatles gave their final performance together in 1969.
Apple Corps Ltd
The Beatles hold both records for the most No. 1 songs on the Hot 100 and the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. The latter group includes classics like "Revolver" (1966), "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967), "Abbey Road" (1969), and their post-breakup compilation "1" (2000).
As a solo musician, Paul McCartney has topped the Billboard 200 eight more times, while John Lennon managed the feat thrice before he died in 1980.
Welcome to Lakewood Newsbreak, a subsidiary of Lakewood Opinions, LLC. This website is designed o enhance your news delivery. All information belongs to the individual contributor and LNB take no responsibility for any content. We do not sell any information. LNB pulls from over 2,500 RSS news feeds from around the world to bring you the latest updates. Please enjoy.
There are so many Social Media sites out there and they are hard to keep up with. That is why Lakewood Newsbreak has design a Social site design to discuss and post News and World related items of intrest. We are tring to promote feel good news posts to help the world in these harden times. Please be courteous with your comments. Thannk you and enjoy. Please read our Content Policy for any Questions
Notice. Lakewood Newsbreak™ website uses cookies to provide necessary web site functionality, improve your experience and analyze our traffic. By using our website, you agree to its Terms. We do not sell any information