Marshall’s classic greatest collection just reached an incredible milestone, which only eight other projects before it have managed to earn.
While “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)” is starting to fade from the charts in the UK, Eminem’s greatest hits album “Curtain Call: The Hits” is proving its staying power. This week, the compilation reaches 520 weeks on the Official Albums Streaming chart — marking an entire decade on the ranking of the most-streamed albums in the country.
The Official Albums Streaming Chart was introduced on March 1, 2015, when the Official Charts Company first incorporated streaming data into the UK Albums Chart. From the very first week of its existence, “Curtain Call” has been there — and it has not left since.
This puts Curtain Call in an exclusive club, joining legendary albums like Oasis’ “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?”, Adele’s “21”, Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black”, Arctic Monkeys’ “AM”, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Greatest Hits”, and Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “Legend” — all of which hit the 10-year mark as well.
On the general album chart, “Curtain Call” has now spent 656 weeks. Its chart run is even longer on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums list, where it will reach the 900-week mark in April.
Eminem’s presence on the UK charts goes beyond “Curtain Call”. He has multiple albums still making an impact, including “Curtain Call 2”, which holds at No. 31 on the streaming chart, and “The Death of Slim Shady”, which remains on the Hip Hop and R&B list at No.19. Meanwhile, “The Marshall Mathers LP” and “The Eminem Show” declined on the same chart to No.37, and No.39 respectively.
Even as newer projects rise and fall, Eminem’s back catalogue maintains a consistent presence — both on the charts and in music fans’ playlists.
