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JOHNNY MATHIS,FRANK SINATRA AND BARRY MANILOW are the only artists to have had 5 Albums charting in the USA chart at the same time, Mathis being the 3rd biggest selling artist of all time after Presley and Sinatra with Manilow still along way behind over all world recording sales of these three major artists.

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[edit] Britney Spears

why was this removed? she is the ONLY female artist to have her first four albums debut at #1. She became the first female to have her first three albums debut at #1 and then broke her own record when her fourth debuted at 1. I think this should be in the "Trivia" section.

[edit] Janet Jackson

janet jackson doesn't have 5 conscutive #1 albums you are for getting her best of album! Design of a Decade was not a studio album.

  • it's still an album right--hottie 20:01, 12 April 2006 (UTC)


Shouldn't Shania Twain's record of consecutive weeks staying in the top 20 with Come On Over be mentioned in the milestones?


[edit] Nirvana reference?

Why is the following point included in the trivia section?

"In 1992 Nirvana's Nevermind reaches number one on the charts and popularizes "grunge" music and sets glam rock to the side. "

Given that most of the other facts here relate to long-term chart accomplishments, not particular genres, I'd be tempted to delete it unless someone can explain its relevance. It's of note in an article about Nirvana, or grunge generally, but not, I think, here. Gusworld 06:08, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

Since when did glam rock come into the equation?!

I agree with you; I say get rid of it. -- eo 11:51, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Contradiction in trivia

One of the triva points states: "Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison are the only two artists to have two albums chart on the top 5 simultaneously." But other points state that Guns N' Roses and Nelly debuted two albums apiece at #1 and #2. These points contradict each other. --Jon Terry 19:58, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Yep, you're correct.... Im thinking the Orbison/Presley item should be removed. -- eo 20:04, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Issue Date

Do Billboard realise how stupid their issue date system is? Why do they give the chart an issue date of 9 days after the date it is actually realeased. To me it just seems stupid that the next weeks chart will be released before the issue date of the current one has even arrived

So why are you complaining about it here? Contact Billboard - I'm sure they'd love to sit down for hours and explain their research, press and printing schedules with you. -- eo 15:56, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Additional Trivia / Led Zep

The additional trivia sections states: "At one point in early 1980, all nine albums released to that date by Led Zeppelin were on the Billboard 200 chart, the most albums by a single artist to chart at the same time." (the bold is my emphasis).

However, Pearl Jam charted at least 14 albums at the same time on the Billboard 200 in 2000. Their Official Bootleg series charted all over the lower half of the chart, so Led Zep no longer has the most albums by a single artist to chart at one time. Perhaps its the most studio albums to chart at a time (the Pearl Jam albums were all live recordings).

You can view the Pearl Jam chart listings here from Billboard Magazine: [1]

--Ataricodfish 06:52, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Re: Hot Albums

As I understand things, Billboard Magazine had published, prior to 1992, a chart called the Hot Albums—a 100-position chart, which the Billboard 200 supersedes. I found no reference to the Hot Albums chart in the latest revision of this Article. What gives? - B.C.Schmerker 04:23, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Grammatical Errors and Unprofessional Writing Style

Much of the article contains grammatical errors and a writing style unfit for Wikipedia. Thus, I have flagged it as an article needing cleanup. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.161.7.250 (talk) 01:48, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

Care to point out the grammatical errors? I don't see it. The placement of the tag and your above comment are your only edits. Can you elaborate please? - eo 10:40, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Jay Z

It says he has 9 number 1 albums, but he only has 7. —Preceding unsigned comment added by The Blizzard King (talk • contribs) 13:56, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DMX

DMX is the only artist - ever - to have had his 5 1st albums #1 !!! (his 6th was #2 :() and Britney Spears is also the only female artist - ever - to have had her 4 1st studio albums #1 (her 5th was also #2 like DMX >__<)