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10. Guns N’ Roses, “Appetite For Destruction” (1987)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 5 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 256 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 18 million
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9. The Beatles, “The Beatles [White Album]” (1968)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 9 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 215 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 24 million
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8. Drake, “Take Care” (2011)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 1 week
> Total time on Billboard 200: 461 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 6 million
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7. Led Zeppelin, “Led Zeppelin IV” (1971)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 2 for 4 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 285 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 23 million
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6. Adele, “21” (2011)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 24 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 522 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 14 million
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5. Pink Floyd, “The Dark Side Of The Moon” (1973)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 1 week
> Total time on Billboard 200: 960 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 15 million
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4. AC/DC, “Back In Black” (1980)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 4 for 3 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 496 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 25 million
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3. Fleetwood Mac, “Rumours” (1977)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 31 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 457 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 20 million
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2. Metallica, “Metallica” (1991)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 4 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 640 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 16 million
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1. Michael Jackson, “Thriller” (1982)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 37 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 502 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 33 million
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