Classic Rock is always present in the American ranking

A close observation of the album US sales ranking, the Billboard Top 200, reveals that the Classic Rock occupies almost 10% of the positions. Most of these are Greatest Hits, but there are also three historic studio records. A couple of these are approaching the record of “The Dark Side of the Moon” (Read the review here) of the Pink Floydwhich holds the record for the highest number of total weeks spent in the standings with 990.

Following the position in the standings, the name of the artist, the album title and the number of weeks in the ranking of the discs associated with the Classic Rock present in the stars and stripes chart.

194. Metallic, “Metallica” (1991) (805 weeks in the standings)

187. Eagles, “Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975” (1976) (501 weeks in the standings)

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153. Abba, “Gold: Greatest Hits” (1992) (394 weeks in the standings)

137. Guns n ‘Roses, “Greatest Hits” (2004) (741 weeks in the standings)

134. Lynyrd Skynyrd, “All Time Greatest Hits” (2000) (323 weeks in the standings)

128. Daryl Hall and John Oates, “The very best of …” (2001) (308 weeks in the standings)

112. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Greatest Hits” (1993) (635 weeks in the standings)

94. Fleetwood Mac, “Greatest Hits” (1998) (352 weeks in the standings)

88. Journey, “Journey’s Greatest Hits” (1988) (874 weeks in the standings)

83. Nirvana, “Nevermind” (Read the review here) (1991) (739 weeks in the standings)

69. Queen, “Greatest Hits” (1981) (664 weeks in the standings)

64. Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Chronicle” (1976) (763 weeks in the standings)

51. Elton John, “Diamonds” (2017) (409 weeks in the standings)

27. Fleetwood Mac, “rumors” (Read the review here) (1977) (650 weeks in the standings)