Billboard introduced the Catalog Album charts in 1991, which charted how well albums did after their first year and a half of release. In other words, what albums having the best staying power in terms of sales over the years between 1991 and now. Albums on the chart include some released before 1991.

What are your guesses for the 5 albums have had the most weeks at #1 on the catalog chart?

No research please!

Hint: the top 2 have logged more than 54 weeks on top.

[Edited 7/21/20 18:28pm]

Hmm. Let's say:

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Bob Marley - Legend
The Beatles - 1
The Eagles - Greatest Hits

Moonbeam said:

Moonbeam said:

Bria Valente-Elixer

Taja Sevelle-Taja Sevelle

Mayte Garcia-Child of the Sun

Carmen Electra-Carmen Electra

Mazarati-Mazarati

So does this include all sales prior to 1991 or just sales from 1991 until now (regardless of when album was first released)? If it's the latter that makes it more difficult. If it's the former I have to imagine Thriller and Eagles Greatest Hits would be in the top 5. And maybe The Bodyguard soundtrack?

rogifan said:

So does this include all sales prior to 1991 or just sales from 1991 until now (regardless of when album was first released)? If it's the latter that makes it more difficult. If it's the former I have to imagine Thriller and Eagles Greatest Hits would be in the top 5. And maybe The Bodyguard soundtrack?

It's a bit tricky because it doesn't include sales before 1991 and it is more about which album that is not a new album in it's first year and a half of it's release has topped that chart the most. Moonbean's guesses were really close if not perfect in the top selling albums of all times.

Legend is the top catalog album during the chart period.

A hint for #2 is that it has been the top catalog album for 55 weeks over the past couple of years.

gandorb said:

mynameisnotsusan said:

gandorb said:

It's a bit tricky because it doesn't include sales before 1991 and it is more about which album that is not a new album in it's first year and a half of it's release has topped that chart the most. Moonbean's guesses were really close if not perfect in the top selling albums of all times.

Legend is the top catalog album during the chart period.

A hint for #2 is that it has been the top catalog album for 55 weeks over the past couple of years.

That sounds like 21 or 1989. I'd expect Metallica to be in the top 5. Maybe Nevermind?

Which Metallica?

gandorb said:

mynameisnotsusan said:

gandorb said:

Which Metallica?

Black Album

Yes, Metallica's self titled album, aka the Black Album, it #5 on the list.

mynameisnotsusan said:

Moonbeam said:

gandorb said:

So now we have 3 of the 5. 1. Legend 2. Queen's Greatest Hit 5. Metallic Black Album The Queen album has been #1 for 55 weeks during the past couple of years.

Queen. I should have known.

funkman88 said:

gandorb said:

RJOrion said:

gandorb said:

RJOrion said:

I imagine people either lost interest or looked it up, but the 5th and to me the most unlikely album is

Creed's My Own Prison.

alphastreet said:

gandorb said: