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The Billboard 200 chart originated as a weekly top 5 list in 1956 before expanding to 200 positions.
Answer: False
The Billboard 200 originated as a weekly top 10 list in 1956, not a top 5 list. The initial album chart in 1945 had five positions but was not weekly.
Since July 2015, the Billboard 200 tracking week for sales and streaming begins on Monday and concludes on Sunday.
Answer: False
Since July 2015, the Billboard 200 tracking week for sales and streaming begins on Friday and concludes on Thursday, aligning with the Global Release Day.
The first album chart introduced by Billboard in 1945 was a weekly list of five positions.
Answer: False
The first album chart introduced by Billboard in 1945 had five positions but was not published on a weekly basis.
Harry Belafonte's album 'Belafonte' was the first number-one album on Billboard's weekly 'Best-Selling Popular Albums' chart, which premiered in March 1956.
Answer: True
Harry Belafonte's 'Belafonte' indeed became the first number-one album on Billboard's weekly 'Best-Selling Popular Albums' chart when it premiered in March 1956.
In May 1959, Billboard combined its stereo and mono album rankings into a single chart to simplify the listing process.
Answer: False
In May 1959, Billboard actually split its album rankings into separate stereo and mono charts. These charts were later combined in August 1963.
The 'Bubbling Under the Top LPs' chart was used to list albums that had previously appeared on the main 'Top LPs & Tape' chart but had fallen off.
Answer: False
The 'Bubbling Under the Top LPs' chart was specifically designed to list albums that had not yet appeared on the main 'Top LPs & Tape' chart, not those that had fallen off.
What is the primary function of the Billboard 200 chart?
Answer: To rank the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States.
The Billboard 200 chart's primary function is to rank the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States, reflecting the popularity of recording artists or groups.
When did the Billboard 200 chart officially adopt its current name?
Answer: March 1992
The Billboard 200 chart officially adopted its current name in March 1992, after having been known by several other titles since its inception.
What was the initial format of Billboard's first album chart introduced in 1945?
Answer: A non-weekly chart with five positions
Billboard's first album chart, introduced in 1945, was a non-weekly chart that initially featured only five positions.
What was the name of the first album to top Billboard's weekly 'Best-Selling Popular Albums' chart, which premiered in March 1956?
Answer: 'Belafonte' by Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte's album 'Belafonte' was the first to reach number one on Billboard's weekly 'Best-Selling Popular Albums' chart, which debuted in March 1956.
How did Billboard differentiate between stereo and mono albums in its charts starting in May 1959?
Answer: They were split into 'Best-Selling Stereophonic LPs' and 'Best-Selling Monophonic LPs'.
Starting in May 1959, Billboard differentiated between stereo and mono albums by splitting its rankings into two separate charts: 'Best-Selling Stereophonic LPs' and 'Best-Selling Monophonic LPs'.
What was the primary purpose of the 'Bubbling Under the Top LPs' chart?
Answer: To track albums that had not yet appeared on the main 'Top LPs & Tape' chart.
The primary purpose of the 'Bubbling Under the Top LPs' chart was to list albums that had not yet appeared on the main 'Top LPs & Tape' chart.
The current methodology for ranking albums on the Billboard 200 exclusively considers retail and digital album purchases.
Answer: False
The current methodology for the Billboard 200 is a 'multi-metric consumption' model that includes on-demand streaming and digital track sales, in addition to retail and digital album purchases.
Albums not licensed for retail sale in the United States, such as imports, are generally ineligible to chart on the Billboard 200.
Answer: True
Billboard policy states that albums not licensed for retail sale in the United States, including imports, are ineligible for the Billboard 200 chart.
Billboard transitioned to a 'multi-metric consumption' model, including streaming and digital track sales, in December 2010.
Answer: False
Billboard transitioned to a 'multi-metric consumption' model, incorporating streaming and digital track sales, on December 13, 2014, not in 2010.
Roger Waters praised the creation of a separate catalog chart in 1992, viewing it as a positive development for the music industry.
Answer: False
Roger Waters criticized the creation of a separate catalog chart in 1992, viewing it as evidence of dishonesty within the music business, rather than a positive development.
Billboard lifted catalog limitations for the Billboard 200 in December 2009 primarily due to a general industry trend towards including older albums.
Answer: False
Billboard lifted catalog limitations for the Billboard 200 in December 2009 primarily due to the unprecedented surge in sales of Michael Jackson's catalog albums following his death.
When catalog limitations were lifted for the Billboard 200 in December 2009, the 'Top Current Albums' chart was simultaneously discontinued.
Answer: False
When catalog limitations were lifted for the Billboard 200 in December 2009, a new 'Top Current Albums' chart was simultaneously introduced, not discontinued, to maintain previous charting criteria.
Holiday albums were consistently excluded from the main Billboard album charts from 1963 onwards.
Answer: False
While holiday albums were excluded from the main charts from 1963, this rule was reverted in 1974, and as of 2009, they can concurrently chart on both the main list and the 'Top Holiday Albums' chart.
Nielsen SoundScan data, used for the Billboard 200 since 1991, reflects wholesale shipments, similar to RIAA awards.
Answer: False
Nielsen SoundScan data reflects retail sales, which differs from RIAA awards that reflect wholesale shipments.
Billboard's 'chart year' for calculating year-end charts runs from January to December to align with the standard calendar year.
Answer: False
Billboard's 'chart year' for calculating year-end charts runs from the first week of December to the final week in November, an altered calendar to allow for timely publication.
Before Nielsen SoundScan, year-end charts were calculated using a straightforward cumulative total of yearlong sales.
Answer: False
Before Nielsen SoundScan, year-end charts were calculated using an inverse-point system based on an album's chart performance, not a straightforward cumulative total of sales.
Which of the following components is NOT considered for ranking albums on the Billboard 200?
Answer: Radio airplay frequency
The Billboard 200 ranking methodology considers retail and digital album purchases, on-demand streaming, and digital track sales, but not radio airplay frequency.
How many track sales or song streams from an album are equated to one album purchase in the Billboard 200 algorithm?
Answer: 10 track sales or 1,500 song streams
In the Billboard 200 algorithm, 10 track sales or 1,500 song streams from an album are equated to one album purchase for ranking purposes.
When did Billboard begin including video data from platforms like YouTube and Apple Music in its methodology for the Billboard 200?
Answer: January 18, 2020
Billboard updated its methodology to include video data from platforms such as YouTube and Apple Music starting on January 18, 2020.
What event prompted Billboard to lift catalog limitations for the Billboard 200 on December 5, 2009?
Answer: A substantial surge in sales of Michael Jackson's albums following his death.
Billboard lifted catalog limitations for the Billboard 200 on December 5, 2009, following a substantial surge in sales of Michael Jackson's albums after his death.
How does Nielsen SoundScan data, used for the Billboard 200, differ from RIAA awards?
Answer: SoundScan reflects retail sales, while RIAA awards reflect wholesale shipments.
Nielsen SoundScan data reflects actual retail sales, whereas RIAA awards are based on wholesale shipments, leading to potential differences in reported figures.
What is the duration of Billboard's 'chart year' for calculating year-end charts?
Answer: First week of December to the final week in November
Billboard's 'chart year' for calculating year-end charts runs from the first week of December to the final week in November, allowing for timely publication of year-end summaries.
Adele's album '21' was ranked as the best-performing album on the Billboard 200 from 1963 to 2015, spending 24 weeks at number one.
Answer: True
Adele's album '21' holds the distinction of being the best-performing album on the Billboard 200 from 1963 to 2015, having spent 24 weeks at the number one position.
The soundtrack for 'West Side Story' holds the record for the most weeks at number one on the Billboard 200, with 54 weeks.
Answer: True
The soundtrack for 'West Side Story' holds the record for the most weeks at number one on the Billboard 200, with a cumulative total of 54 weeks across its stereo and mono chart runs.
Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' holds the record for the most weeks on the main albums chart overall, with 990 weeks.
Answer: True
Pink Floyd's iconic album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' holds the record for the most weeks spent on the main Billboard albums chart, with an impressive 990 weeks.
Travis Scott's 'Days Before Rodeo' became the first project to drop off the chart entirely after reaching number one the previous week in 2024.
Answer: True
Travis Scott's mixtape 'Days Before Rodeo' made history in 2024 by becoming the first project to completely exit the Billboard 200 chart after having been at number one the preceding week.
Paula Abdul's 'Forever Your Girl' reached number one after spending 50 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200, setting a record for the longest climb.
Answer: False
Paula Abdul's 'Forever Your Girl' holds the record for the longest climb to number one, but it spent 64 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 before reaching the top spot, not 50.
Adele's '25' holds the record for the highest weekly sales figure for a number one album, with 3.38 million units sold.
Answer: True
Adele's album '25' achieved the highest weekly sales figure for a number one album in Billboard 200 history, selling 3.38 million units in its debut week.
Which album was ranked as the number one best-performing on the Billboard 200 from 1963 to 2015?
Answer: Adele's '21'
Adele's album '21' was ranked as the number one best-performing album on the Billboard 200 for the period spanning 1963 to 2015.
Which album holds the record for the most weeks at number one on the Billboard 200, with a total of 54 weeks?
Answer: The soundtrack for 'West Side Story'
The soundtrack for 'West Side Story' holds the record for the most weeks at number one on the Billboard 200, with a total of 54 weeks.
Which album holds the record for the most weeks on the main albums chart overall?
Answer: Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon'
Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' holds the record for the most weeks on the main albums chart overall, with 990 weeks.
What was the largest jump to number one on the Billboard 200, achieved by The Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Life After Death'?
Answer: From position 176 to number one
The Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Life After Death' achieved the largest jump to number one on the Billboard 200, moving from position 176 to the top spot.
Which album holds the record for the longest time spent on the chart before reaching the number one spot?
Answer: Paula Abdul's 'Forever Your Girl'
Paula Abdul's 'Forever Your Girl' holds the record for the longest time spent on the chart before reaching number one, taking 64 consecutive weeks.
Which artist set the record for the highest weekly sales figure for a number one album in Billboard 200 chart history, with 3.38 million units sold?
Answer: Adele with '25'
Adele set the record for the highest weekly sales figure for a number one album in Billboard 200 chart history with '25', selling 3.38 million units.
Which of the following albums is NOT one of the five albums in Billboard 200 history to spend at least their first ten weeks at number one?
Answer: Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'
The five albums that spent at least their first ten weeks at number one are Stevie Wonder's 'Songs in the Key of Life', Whitney Houston's 'Whitney', Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous: The Double Album', Morgan Wallen's 'One Thing at a Time', and Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department'. Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' is not on this specific list.
The Beatles hold the record for the most number-one albums on the Billboard 200, with 19.
Answer: True
With 19 number-one albums, The Beatles hold the record for the most chart-topping albums on the Billboard 200.
Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have achieved number-one albums in five different decades.
Answer: False
Barbra Streisand is unique for having achieved number-one albums in six different decades, not five.
The Monkees hold the record for the most number-one albums in a single calendar year, with three albums topping the chart in 1967.
Answer: False
The Monkees hold the record for the most number-one albums in a single calendar year, achieving this with four albums topping the chart in 1967.
Taylor Swift holds the record for the most consecutive number-one studio albums, with 14.
Answer: True
Taylor Swift holds the record for the most consecutive number-one studio albums on the Billboard 200, with a total of 14.
Beyoncé became the first female artist to debut her first five studio albums atop the Billboard 200 chart.
Answer: False
Beyoncé became the first and only female artist to debut her first eight studio albums atop the Billboard 200 chart, extending this record in April 2024.
Stray Kids became the first act in the chart's history to debut at number one with their first five entries.
Answer: False
Stray Kids became the first act in the Billboard 200's history to debut at number one with their first seven entries, not five.
Taylor Swift holds the record for the most cumulative weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 since August 17, 1963.
Answer: False
The Beatles hold the record for the most cumulative weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 since August 17, 1963, with 132 weeks. Taylor Swift is second with 86 weeks.
The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, and Frank Sinatra are the only artists with 30 or more top-10 albums on the Billboard 200.
Answer: False
In addition to The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, and Frank Sinatra, The Beatles also have 30 or more top-10 albums on the Billboard 200.
Paul McCartney has the most top-10 albums as a musician, with a total of 51, including his work with The Beatles and Wings.
Answer: True
Paul McCartney holds the record for the most top-10 albums as a musician, with a total of 51, encompassing his contributions with The Beatles, Wings, and his solo career.
Justin Bieber became the youngest solo artist to achieve five number-one albums at age 18.
Answer: True
Justin Bieber set a record by becoming the youngest solo artist to achieve five number-one albums on the Billboard 200 at the age of 18.
Tony Bennett first became the oldest male to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 at 85 years old, and later surpassed this record at 88.
Answer: True
Tony Bennett initially became the oldest male to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 at 85 with 'Duets II', and subsequently broke his own record at 88 with 'Cheek to Cheek'.
Who was recognized as the top albums artist of All Time on the Billboard 200 for the period of 1963 to 2015?
Answer: The Beatles
The Beatles were recognized as the top albums artist of All Time on the Billboard 200 for the period from 1963 to 2015.
Which artist holds the record for the most number-one albums on the Billboard 200?
Answer: The Beatles
The Beatles hold the record for the most number-one albums on the Billboard 200, with a total of 19.
Which artist is unique for having number-one albums in six different decades?
Answer: Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have achieved number-one albums on the Billboard 200 in six different decades.
Who holds the record for the most number-one albums in a single calendar year, with four albums topping the chart in 1967?
Answer: The Monkees
The Monkees hold the record for the most number-one albums in a single calendar year, with four albums reaching the top spot in 1967.
Which artist holds the record for the most consecutive number-one studio albums on the Billboard 200?
Answer: Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift holds the record for the most consecutive number-one studio albums on the Billboard 200, with a total of 14.
What unique record did Beyoncé achieve regarding her studio albums debuting at number one?
Answer: She became the first and only female artist to debut her first eight studio albums atop the chart.
Beyoncé became the first and only female artist to debut her first eight studio albums atop the Billboard 200 chart.
Who holds the record for the most cumulative weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 since August 17, 1963?
Answer: The Beatles
The Beatles hold the record for the most cumulative weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 since August 17, 1963, with a total of 132 weeks.
Which of the following artists is NOT listed as having 30 or more top-10 albums on the Billboard 200?
Answer: Elton John
The artists listed with 30 or more top-10 albums on the Billboard 200 are The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, and The Beatles. Elton John is not on this specific list.
As a musician, who has the most top-10 albums, including solo and group work, with a total of 51?
Answer: Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney holds the record for the most top-10 albums as a musician, with a total of 51, combining his work with The Beatles, Wings, and his solo career.
Which artist became the youngest solo artist to achieve five number-one albums at age 18?
Answer: Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber became the youngest solo artist to achieve five number-one albums on the Billboard 200 at the age of 18.
Who became the oldest male to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 at 85 years old, and later surpassed his own record at 88?
Answer: Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett holds the record for the oldest male artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200, first at 85 and then surpassing his own record at 88 years old.
What record did The Rolling Stones set on November 4, 2023, with their album 'Hackney Diamonds'?
Answer: First act with newly charted top 10 albums in seven different decades.
With 'Hackney Diamonds' in 2023, The Rolling Stones became the first act to have newly charted top 10 albums in seven different decades (1960s to 2020s).
Van Cliburn is an artist who topped the Billboard 200 but never appeared on the Hot 100 chart.
Answer: True
Van Cliburn, with his album 'Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1', achieved a number one on the Billboard 200, yet he never had an entry on the Hot 100 singles chart.
Elton John was the first artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 and also the first to have three consecutive studio albums debut at number one.
Answer: False
Elton John was indeed the first artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 and the first to have two consecutive studio albums debut at number one, but not three.
Whitney Houston's debut album was the first by a female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200.
Answer: False
Whitney Houston's second album, 'Whitney', was the first by a female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200, not her debut album.
The first time a catalog album outsold the number one album on the Billboard 200 was in 2009, following Michael Jackson's death.
Answer: True
Following Michael Jackson's death in 2009, his catalog albums 'Number Ones', 'The Essential Michael Jackson', and 'Thriller' outsold the then-number one album, marking the first time such an event occurred.
One Direction was the first group to debut at number one with its first two albums.
Answer: False
One Direction was the first group to debut at number one with its first three albums, and later extended this record to its first four albums, not just two.
Chance the Rapper's 'Coloring Book' was the first streaming-only album to chart on the Billboard 200, debuting at number 8.
Answer: True
Chance the Rapper's 'Coloring Book' made history as the first streaming-only album to chart on the Billboard 200, debuting at number 8 in May 2016.
Future made history in 2017 by achieving back-to-back number-one album debuts in successive weeks with his albums 'Future' and 'Hndrxx'.
Answer: True
In 2017, Future became the first artist in the Billboard 200's history to achieve back-to-back number-one album debuts in successive weeks with his albums 'Future' and 'Hndrxx'.
Which artist, known for topping the Billboard 200, never appeared on the Hot 100 chart?
Answer: Van Cliburn
Van Cliburn is an artist who achieved a number one album on the Billboard 200 but never had an entry on the Hot 100 singles chart.
Which of the following EPs reached number one on the Billboard 200?
Answer: 'Jar of Flies' by Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains' 'Jar of Flies' is one of the EPs that has reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
Who was the first female artist to debut an album at number one on the Billboard 200?
Answer: Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston was the first female artist to debut an album at number one on the Billboard 200 with her second album, 'Whitney'.
What historic achievement did Future make in 2017 with his albums 'Future' and 'Hndrxx'?
Answer: He became the first artist to achieve back-to-back number-one album debuts in successive weeks.
In 2017, Future made history by becoming the first artist to achieve back-to-back number-one album debuts in successive weeks with his albums 'Future' and 'Hndrxx'.
Who was the first Korean artist to reach number one on the Billboard 200?
Answer: BTS
BTS became the first Korean artist to reach number one on the Billboard 200 with their album 'Love Yourself: Tear' in June 2018.