Lana Del Rey has now been a musical superstar for more than a decade, and in that time, she has given her fans quite a lot of music. While many of her albums have performed well, her debut remains a clear favorite among listeners. This week, Born To Die reaches a very special milestone on the charts, proving itself as one of the most successful debuts of all time.
Born To Die celebrates 500 weeks on the Billboard 200 this week, which is a momentous occasion. The Billboard 200 ranks the most-consumed albums in the U.S. each frame, using a methodology that combines sales and streaming data.
Amazingly, even after 500 weeks spent on the Billboard 200, Born To Die is performing incredibly well. The set is up to No. 44 this time around after sitting at No. 52 last period.
It is incredibly uncommon for any title to make it to 500 weeks on the chart, and Born To Die is now one of only 20 titles to make it to that milestone. It joins a handful of well-known and highly-streamed and purchased sets, but it also stands out as just the second album by a solo female to hit that mark.
Born To Die joins Adele’s 21 as the only two albums by women working on their own to spend at least 500 weeks on the Billboard 200. 21 is also still present on the tally this frame, though it’s not doing nearly as well as Rey’s set. Adele’s breakout CD is down at No. 178 as it hits 580 weeks on the chart.
Looking at all albums, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon still leads with the most weeks spent on the Billboard 200. That rocking classic, which isn’t currently found on the list, has spent just under 1,000 frames on the tally. Looking at all titles with women involved, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours sits in between Born To Die and 21, with 545 weeks (and counting) spent on the Billboard 200.
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