Adele’s album 21 holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in the 21st century, with an impressive 24 nonconsecutive weeks at the top.
Released in February 2011, the album not only topped the charts but also produced three major No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100: “Rolling in the Deep,” “Someone Like You,” and “Set Fire to the Rain.”
These hits, combined with Adele’s raw talent and personality, made 21 a defining album of the decade. It also won the Grammy for Album of the Year, solidifying Adele’s place in music history.
The album’s success was a personal journey for Adele, who reflected on the emotional highs and lows of the year.
While dealing with heartbreak, she found solace in the millions of fans who connected with her music.
Here are the albums with the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200:
- 21, Adele – 24 weeks at No. 1
First week at No. 1: March 12, 2011 - One Thing at a Time, Morgan WallenMorgan Wallen – 19 weeks at No. 1
First week at No. 1: March 18, 2023 - The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift – 17 weeks at No. 1
First week at No. 1: May 4, 2024 - Un Verano Sin Ti, Bad Bunny – 13 weeks at No. 1
First week at No. 1: May 21, 2022 - Views, Drake – 13 weeks at No. 1
First week at No. 1: May 21, 2016 - Frozen, Soundtrack – 13 weeks at No. 1
First week at No. 1: Jan. 18, 2014 - 1989, Taylor Swift – 11 weeks at No. 1
First week at No. 1: Nov. 15, 2014 - Fearless, Taylor Swift – 11 weeks at No. 1
First week at No. 1: Nov. 29, 2008 - SOS, SZA – 10 weeks at No. 1
First week at No. 1: Dec. 24, 2022 (now 12 weeks in 2025) - Dangerous: The Double Album, Morgan Wallen – 10 weeks at No. 1
First week at No. 1: Jan. 23, 2021 - 25, Adele – 10 weeks at No. 1
First week at No. 1: Dec. 12, 2015
This list highlights some of the biggest names in music, with Adele leading the charge, followed by Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift.
