Najúspešnejším albumom v dejinách je podľa Billboardu 21 od Adele

Vyplýva to z hodnotenia, ktoré časopis zostavil na základe dát získaných z albumového rebríčka Billboard 200, a to od jeho založenia v roku 1963. Zostavovatelia brali do úvahy pozíciu albumov v rebríčku v každom týždni, pričom im za ňu priradili určitý počet bodov. Štúdiovka 27-ročnej interpretky si vyslúžila najviac bodov za viac ako 245-týždňové pôsobenie v rebríčku.

Druhú priečku v zozname najúspešnejších albumov obsadil soundtrack snímky Za zvukov hudby (1965). Za ním nasleduje štúdiovka Thriller (1982) Michaela Jacksona.

Štvrtý je Fearless (2008) Taylor Swift a prvú päťku uzatvára Born In The U.S.A. (1984) Brucea Springsteena.

Do prvej desiatky sa dostali aj Garth Brooks s počinom Ropin' The Wind (1991), Alanis Morissette s nahrávkou Jagged Little Pill (1995), soundtrack filmu Doktor Živago (1965) a skupina Nickelback s albumom All The Right Reasons (2005). Desiaty je počin Tapestry, ktorý v roku 1971 ponúkla skladateľka Carole King.

V druhej desiatke sa nachádzajú napríklad debutové albumy Whitney Houston a Lady Gaga a tiež štúdiovky skupiny Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass, speváčky Shanie Twain, speváka Ushera, soundtrack animovaného filmu Ľadové kráľovstvo či ďalší počin Taylor Swift.

Najväčšie zastúpenie má v zozname skupina The Beatles s piatimi albumami. Sú to nahrávky Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (54. priečka), A Hard Day's Night (105. priečka), 1 (131. priečka), Abbey Road (135. priečka) a Meet The Beatles! (187. priečka). O jeden počin menej majú spomínaná speváčka Taylor Swift a formácia Led Zeppelin.


Zoznam 200 najúspešnejších albumov všetkých čias podľa magazínu Billboard:
1. 21 (2011) - Adele
2. soundtrack Za zvukov hudby (1965)
3. Thriller (1982) - Michael Jackson
4. Fearless (2008) - Taylor Swift
5. Born In The U.S.A. (1984) - Bruce Springsteen
6. Ropin' The Wind (1991) - Garth Brooks
7. Jagged Little Pill (1995) - Alanis Morissette
8. soundtrack Doktor Živago (1965)
9. All The Right Reasons (2005) - Nickelback
10. Tapestry (1971) - Carole King
11. Whitney Houston (1985) - Whitney Houston
12. The Fame (2008) - Lady Gaga
13. Whipped Cream & Other Delights (1965) - Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass
14. Come On Over (1997) - Shania Twain
15. Rumours (1977) - Fleetwood Mac
16. Confessions (2004) - Usher
17. soundtrack Ľadové kráľovstvo (2013)
18. Taylor Swift (2006) - Taylor Swift
19. Forever Your Girl (1988) - Paula Abdul
20. Some Gave All (1992) - Billy Ray Cyrus
21. Falling Into You (1996) - Céline Dion
22. Some Hearts (2005) - Carrie Underwood
23. The Bodyguard (1992) - Whitney Houston
24. Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em (1990) - M.C. Hammer
25. Hysteria (1987) - Def Leppard
26. Come Away With Me (2002) - Norah Jones
27. Daughtry (2006) - Daughtry
28. Hybrid Theory (2000) - Linkin Park
29. No Fences (1990) - Garth Brooks
30. Cracked Rear View (1994) - Hootie & The Blowfish
31. The Dark Side Of The Moon (1973) - Pink Floyd
32. Fallen (2003) - Evanescence
33. Slippery When Wet (1986) - Bon Jovi
34. Human Clay (1999) - Creed
35. soundtrack filmu Mary Poppins (1964)
36. Supernatural (1999) - Santana
37. Night Visions (2012) - Imagine Dragons
38. Frampton Comes Alive (1976) - Peter Frampton
39. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) - Elton John
40. Metallica (1991) - Metallica
41. ...Baby One More Time (1999) - Britney Spears
42. Backstreet Boys (1996) - Backstreet Boys
43. soundtrack filmu Horúčka sobotňajšej noci (1977)
44. Going Places (1965) - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
45. Ten (1991) - Pearl Jam
46. 4 (1981) - Foreigner
47. Escape (1981) - Journey
48. Can't Slow Down (1983) - Lionel Richie
49. Spice (1996) - Spice Girls
50. Mariah Carey (1990) - Mariah Carey
51. soundtrack filmu High School Musical (2006)
52. The Emancipation Of Mimi (2005) - Mariah Carey
53. Blood, Sweat & Tears (1968) - Blood, Sweat & Tears
54. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) - The Beatles
55. Unorthodox Jukebox (2012) - Bruno Mars
56. The Eminem Show (2002) - Eminem
57. Time, Love And Tenderness (1991) - Michael Bolton
58. Let Go (2002) - Avril Lavigne
59. rocková opera Jesus Christ Superstar (1970)
60. soundtrack filmu Hriešny tanec (1987)
61. II (1994) - Boyz II Men
62. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968) - Iron Butterfly
63. Rock N Roll Jesus (2007) - Kid Rock
64. 1989 (2014) - Taylor Swift
65. Appetite For Destruction (1987) - Guns N' Roses
66. Hi Infidelity (1980) - REO Speedwagon
67. Tragic Kingdom (1995) - No Doubt
68. Need You Now (2010) - Lady Antebellum
69. Breakfast In America (1979) - Supertramp
70. Millennium (1999) - Backstreet Boys
71. Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus (2007) - Miley Cyrus
72. Control (1986) - Janet Jackson
73. American Idiot (2004) - Green Day
74. Fleetwood Mac (1975) - Fleetwood Mac
75. Girl You Know It's True (1989) - Milli Vanilli
76. Here's To The Good Times (2012) - Florida Georgia Line
77. Breakaway (2004) - Kelly Clarkson
78. My World 2.0 (2010) - Justin Bieber
79. Unplugged (1992) - Eric Clapton
80. soundtrack filmu Leví kráľ (1994)
81. Faith (1987) - George Michael
82. Don't Be Cruel (1988) - Bobby Brown
83. Hotshot (2000) - Shaggy
84. Wilson Phillips (1990) - Wilson Phillips
85. Country Grammar (2000) - Nelly
86. John Denver's Greatest Hits (1973) - John Denver
87. Music Box (1993) - Mariah Carey
88. Hangin' Tough (1988) - New Kids On The Block
89. Chicago II (1970) - Chicago
90. muzikál Hello, Dolly! (1964)
91. The Sign (1993) - Ace Of Base
92. The Wall (1979) - Pink Floyd
93. Recovery (2010) - Eminem
94. Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989) - Janet Jackson
95. Asia (1982) - Asia
96. The E.N.D. (2009) - The Black Eyed Peas
97. FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006) - Justin Timberlake
98. Brothers In Arms (1985) - Dire Straits
99. In The Lonely Hour (2014) - Sam Smith
100. The Dutchess (2006) - Fergie
101. soundtrack filmu Braček, kde si? (2000)
102. Business As Usual (1981) - Men At Work
103. soundtrack filmu Absolvent (1967)
104. Me And My Gang (2006) - Rascal Flatts
105. A Hard Day's Night (1964) - The Beatles
106. Sigh No More (2009) - Mumford & Sons
107. Songs In A Minor (2001) - Alicia Keys
108. Heart (1985) - Heart
109. Crash My Party (2013) - Luke Bryan
110. Purple Rain (1984) - Prince & The Revolution
111. No Strings Attached (2000) - N Sync
112. Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003) - OutKast
113. X (2014) - Ed Sheeran
114. Abraxas (1970) - Santana
115. Songs In The Key Of Life (1976) - Stevie Wonder
116. Babel (2012) - Mumford & Sons
117. Breathless (1992) - Kenny G
118. Nevermind (1991) - Nirvana
119. Janet. (1993) - Janet Jackson
120. Band On The Run (1973) - Paul McCartney And Wings
121. Are You Experienced? (1967) - Jimi Hendrix
122. Sports (1983) - Huey Lewis & The News
123. muzikál Vlasy (1968)
124. Synchronicity (1983) - The Police
125. Pieces Of You (1995) - Jewel
126. CrazySexyCool (1994) - TLC
127. The Joshua Tree (1987) - U2
128. As I Am (2007) - Alicia Keys
129. Cooleyhighharmony (1991) - Boyz II Men
130. No Jacket Required (1985) - Phil Collins
131. 1 (2000) - The Beatles
132. The Monkees (1966) - The Monkees
133. Whitesnake (1987) - Whitesnake
134. Monkey Business (2005) - The Black Eyed Peas
135. Abbey Road (1969) - The Beatles
136. My Kinda Party (2010) - Jason Aldean
137. N Sync (1995) - N Sync
138. Bad (1987) - Michael Jackson
139. Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (2003) - 50 Cent
140. Red (2012) - Taylor Swift
141. Home (2002) - Dixie Chicks
142. soundtrack filmu Pomáda (1978)
143. Red Octopus (1975) - Jefferson Starship
144. American Pie (1971) - Don McLean
145. Honky Chateau (1972) - Elton John
146. Led Zeppelin II (1969) - Led Zeppelin
147. Konvicted (2006) - Akon
148. The Long Run (1979) - Eagles
149. Off The Wall (1979) - Michael Jackson
150. Back To Black (2006) - Amy Winehouse
151. American Fool (1982) - John Cougar
152. Tha Carter III (2008) - Lil Wayne
153. A Day Without Rain (2000) - Enya
154. Unforgettable (1991) - Natalie Cole
155. One Of These Nights (1975) - Eagles
156. More Of The Monkees (1967) - The Monkees
157. M!ssundaztood (2001) - P!nk
158. Totally Krossed Out (1992) - Kris Kross
159. Whitney (1987) - Whitney Houston
160. výber záznamov vystúpení festivalu Woodstock (1970)
161. soundtrack filmu That's The Way Of The World (1975)
162. Silver Side Up (2001) - Nickelback
163. soundtrack filmu Titanic (1997)
164. Let's Talk About Love (1997) - Céline Dion
165. Chicago V (1972) - Chicago
166. Funny Girl (1968) - Barbra Streisand
167. August & Everything After (1993) - Counting Crows
168. Glass Houses (1980) - Billy Joel
169. Reckless (1984) - Bryan Adams
170. What Now My Love (1966) - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
171. Diana Ross And The Supremes: Greatest Hits (1967) - Diana Ross & The Supremes
172. Dookie (1994) - Green Day
173. Disraeli Gears (1967) - Cream
174. Nellyville (2002) - Nelly
175. Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975) - Elton John
176. You Don't Mess Around With Jim (1972) - Jim Croce
177. Harvest (1972) - Neil Young
178. In The Wind (1963) - Peter, Paul & Mary
179. True Blue (1986) - Madonna
180. Songs From The Big Chair (1985) - Tears For Fears
181. Weathered (2001) - Creed
182. Dark Horse (2008) - Nickelback
183. Private Dancer (1984) - Tina Turner
184. Bella Donna (1981) - Stevie Nicks
185. Houses Of The Holy (1973) - Led Zeppelin
186. Up All Night (2011) - One Direction
187. Meet The Beatles! (1964) - The Beatles
188. Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) - Simon & Garfunkel
189. Pure Heroine (2013) - Lorde
190. First Take (1969) - Roberta Flack
191. 52nd Street (1978) - Billy Joel
192. Scarecrow (1985) - John Mellencamp
193. Back Home Again (1974) - John Denver
194. Led Zeppelin IV (1971) - Led Zeppelin
195. Cosmo's Factory (1970) - Creedence Clearwater Revival
196. soundtrack filmu Rómeo a Júlia (1996)
197. Yourself Or Someone Like You (1996) - Matchbox Twenty
198. In Through The Out Door (1979) - Led Zeppelin
199. Christina Aguilera (1999) - Christina Aguilera
200. The 20/20 Experience (2013) - Justin Timberlake