Billboard 200

Most number-one albums

 * 21 – James Harrison
 * 19 – The Beatles
 * 14 – Jay Z
 * 11 –
 * Barbara Streisand
 * Bruce Springsteen
 * 10 – Elvis Presley

Most number-one albums in a calendar year

 * 4 – The Monkees (1967)
 * 3 –
 * The Beatles (1964)
 * Glee cast (2010)
 * James Harrison (2011)

Most consecutive number-one studio albums

 * 11 –
 * James Harrison
 * Jay Z
 * 8 –
 * The Beatles
 * The Rolling Stones
 * 7 –
 * Eminem
 * Kanye West
 * Elton John
 * Dave Matthews Band

Most consecutive studio albums to debut at number-one

 * 11 – Jay Z
 * 10 – James Harrison
 * 7 –
 * Eminem
 * Kanye West
 * Dave Matthews Band
 * 6 –
 * Metallica
 * Beyoncé

Most cumulative weeks at number one

 * 156 – James Harrison
 * 132 – The Beatles
 * 52 – Garth Brooks
 * 51