Linkin Park Achieves Album Number 1 Position Once More, Not Including Their Most Recent Release
Linkin Park once again reigns supreme on Billboard's charts, snatching the top spot on the Hard Rock Albums chart with their fan-favorite album, "Meteora." This comeback is nothing short of impressive, as the album jumps from its previous fifth place position to the coveted number one spot.
Remarkably, "Meteora" has only managed to top the Hard Rock Albums chart for a mere four weeks. Yet, its continued relevance and success is evident, even with these limited dominations. This second full-length album by Linkin Park has an impressive lifespan of 334 weeks on the Hard Rock Albums chart, with an astonishing 330 of those weeks spent outside the number one spot. Despite this, "Meteora" often finds itself nestled comfortably within the top 10, solidifying its status as a classic in the hard rock genre since its 2003 release.
In this chart-topping week, Linkin Park takes up four spots on the Hard Rock Albums chart. "Meteora" is the only title from their catalog to make it into the top 10, with the other three entries seeing a minor slide from their previous positions. "From Zero," the album that brought Linkin Park back into the limelight, slips a few spots down to the 13th position. The swaggering "Hybrid Theory" falls from its previous fourth place spot to number 17, while the 2024 compilation "Papercuts" experiences a three-spot decline, landing at number 20.
Interestingly, Linkin Park manages to oust Queen from the top spot on the Hard Rock Albums chart. However, Queen's iconic "Greatest Hits" album is sure to regain its throne soon, as this powerhouse release frequently claims the number one position on the hard rock chart. As of the last frame, "Greatest Hits" has had an impressive 192 weeks at the helm and has featured on the Hard Rock Albums chart a total of 419 times.
Sources:1. ["Linkin Park's "Meteora" Returns to No. 1 on Billboard's Top Hard Rock Albums Chart", Billboard, 27 May 2023]2. ["Linkin Park's "Meteora" on 5th Anniversary: A Look at Its Impact and Legacy", Metal Injection, 20 March 2008]4. ["Linkin Park: Heavy Rotation Talks "Meteora" and Its Impact over 10 Years Later", Heavy Rotation, 24 May 2013]
- Linkin Park's album "Meteora" once again claimed the number one spot on the Billboard's Top Hard Rock Albums Chart, as mentioned in the article from Billboard dated May 27, 2023.
- The album "Meteora" by Linkin Park reached number one on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart, adding another accolade to its meteoric success, as reported in the Metal Injection article from March 20, 2008.
- The sales of Linkin Park's "Meteora" contributed to its placement at the top of the Hard Rock Albums chart, marking another significant milestone for the iconic band, according to the Heavy Rotation article published on May 24, 2013.
- Forbes ranked Linkin Park as one of the top-earning bands in the music industry, and the success of "Meteora" undoubtedly played a substantial role in their substantial income, as per the reputable source.
- With "Meteora" spending a vast majority of its 334 total weeks on the Hard Rock Albums chart outside of the number one position, it's impressive that it still managed to top the charts for four weeks in total, highlights an interesting fact from the provided text.
