Special Report

100 Best Pop Albums of All Time

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20. Backstreet Boys, “Backstreet Boys” (1996)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 4 for 2 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 133 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 14 million

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19. Bruce Springsteen, “Born In The U.S.A.” (1984)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 7 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 143 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 15 million

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18. Carole King, “Tapestry” (1971)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 15 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 318 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 13 million

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17. Alanis Morissette, “Jagged Little Pill” (1995)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 12 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 127 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 16 million

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16. Pearl Jam, “Ten” (1991)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 2 for 4 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 264 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 13 million

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15. Pink Floyd, “The Wall” (1979)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 15 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 158 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 23 million

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14. Nirvana, “Nevermind” (1991)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 2 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 556 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million

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13. The Beatles, “Abbey Road” (1969)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 11 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 443 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 12 million

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12. Hootie & The Blowfish, “Cracked Rear View” (1994)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 8 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 129 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 21 million

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11. Eagles, “Hotel California” (1976)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 8 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 156 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 26 million

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