Kim Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Adele's '21' Scales Top 40 Longevity List This week, Adele's "21" spends its 118th consecutive week in the top 40 on the Billboard 200 chart -- its entire chart run -- as the set dips from No. 36 to No. 40. In doing so, the title inches closer to the Nielsen SoundScan-era record for the most weeks spent in the top 40, set by Shania Twain's "Come On Over" (127 weeks). Since SoundScan started powering the Billboard 200 chart on May 25, 1991, "Come On Over" rules the record books as the longest-running album in the top 40, with 127 weeks. That total also happens to be consecutive, dating from its debut on Nov. 22, 1997 (No. 2). "Come On Over" spent 151 weeks on the chart in total. It last appeared on the tally dated Oct. 7, 2000. "Come On Over" is one of only eight albums to notch 100 weeks or more in the top 40 in the SoundScan era (see chart, below). With "21" continuing to rack up chart weeks, it could well surpass Twain's record in the next few months. Albums With Most Weeks in Top 40 on Billboard 200 (SoundScan Era): Title - Artist - Weeks in Top 40 - Release YearCome On Over - Shania Twain - 127 - 1997Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift - 126 - 2006All the Right Reasons - Nickelback - 122 - 200521 - Adele - 118 - 2011Sigh No More - Mumford & Sons - 104 - 2010The Fame - Lady Gaga - 102 - 2008Ten - Pearl Jam - 100 - 1992Come Away With Me - Norah Jones - 100 – 2002 http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1565583/adeles-21-scales-top-40-longevity-list How is it still seling? I don't want her to pass Shania for this record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.C Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 It's a great album and she deserves all the success, I hate it when people call her overrated just because she is destroying all their faves in success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedElegance™ Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Incredible. It always astounds me when a record keeps selling and selling. Like, who doesn't own it by now, and what is prompting them to buy it after so long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyHood Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 KING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray. Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I appreciate her talent, but I've never really been interested in her like that. I do love 'Skyfall' though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Slaydele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 This type of slaying is unheard of in this musical climate. Talent>>>>>>>>>> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyna ♔ Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyHood Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Imagine if this album were released back then when people actually bought albums? I'm thinking Thriller teas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Imagine if this album were released back then when people actually bought albums? I'm thinking Thriller teas! It would sell about the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.C Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 It would sell about the same what makes you say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyHood Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 It would sell about the same I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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