Special Report

100 Best Pop Albums of All Time

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60. Mariah Carey, “Mariah Carey” (1990)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 11 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 113 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 9 million

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59. U2, “The Joshua Tree” (1987)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 9 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 121 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million

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58. No Doubt, “Tragic Kingdom” (1995)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 9 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 91 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million

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57. George Michael, “Faith” (1987)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 12 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 96 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million

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56. Led Zeppelin, “Houses Of The Holy” (1973)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 2 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 106 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million

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55. Journey, “Escape” (1981)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 1 week
> Total time on Billboard 200: 153 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 9 million

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54. Paula Abdul, “Forever Your Girl” (1988)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 10 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 175 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 7 million

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53. Madonna, “The Immaculate Collection” (1990)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 2 for 2 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 148 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million

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52. Green Day, “Dookie” (1994)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 2 for 2 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 116 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million

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51. Led Zeppelin, “Physical Graffiti” (1975)
> Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 for 6 weeks
> Total time on Billboard 200: 48 weeks
> Certified U.S. sales: 16 million

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