From Rae S – What albums by pop artists took the longest to reach #1?

Mr. Pop History – The New Kids album “Hangin’ Tough” took 55 weeks to reach the national #1 album charts back in 1989. But I’d say the longest was Fleetwood Mac’s self-titled album. It took 58 weeks and hit #1 in September of 1976.

Other long runs to #1 included “Whitney Houston,” and “Appetite” from Guns ‘N Roses, as both took 50 weeks to hit the top spot.