Michael Jackson’s Thriller has reached a rare milestone, joining an exclusive group of albums that have spent 700 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. A club where Eminem’s Curtain Call: The Hits has already held a spot for over a year.
For more than four decades, Thriller has stood as a benchmark of artistic ambition and commercial success. Its influence goes far beyond pop or R&B, inspiring generations of artists to dream bigger. Released in 1982, the album turned Jackson into a global icon and became the best-selling studio album in American history.
Thriller Reaches 700 Weeks on Billboard 200
As of this week, Thriller has now spent 700 weeks on the Billboard 200, which ranks the most-consumed albums and EPs in the US. The list reflects both traditional sales and streaming activity, showing what music people are still playing after all these years.
Only 10 albums have ever crossed the 700-week mark. Alongside Thriller, the lineup includes The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, Legend by Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Eminem’s Curtain Call: The Hits. Obviously, nobody doubts that the King of Pop belongs to a rare company of timeless music legends. Still, a place on this list is precious.
1. The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd – 991 weeks
2. Legend by Bob Marley and the Wailers – 909 weeks
3. Greatest Hits by Journey – 879 weeks
4. Metallica by Metallica – 806 weeks
5. Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits by Creedence Clearwater Revival – 768 weeks
6. Curtain Call: The Hits by Eminem – 758 weeks
7. Doo-Wops & Hooligans by Bruno Mars – 750 weeks
8. Greatest Hits by Guns N’ Roses – 746 weeks
9. Nevermind by Nirvana – 744 weeks
Eminem’s Curtain Call Among the Few to Achieve It
The milestone arrives just in time for Halloween. Every October, Thriller’s streams surge, helping the album climb across multiple Billboard charts. Currently, it sits at No. 4 on the Top R&B Albums chart and continues rising on Vinyl and Album Sales rankings.
Meanwhile, Eminem’s Curtain Call remains a consistent presence in the same elite club since joining it last year. And as Thriller reclaims seasonal spotlight, it shares the moment with another Halloween favourite — Eminem and Rihanna’s The Monster, recently named the fourth-biggest Halloween song of all time by Billboard.
