Every album that has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this year (so far)

Callie AhlgrimAug 12, 2020, 01:26 IST

"Fine Line," "My Turn," and "Folklore" are three notable albums that hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2020.Republic/UMG/Taylor Swift

So far this year, 21 different albums have hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
"Fine Line" by Harry Styles took the first top spot of the year.
"My Turn" by Lil Baby remains the year's longest leader, topping the chart for five nonconsecutive weeks.
"Folklore" by Taylor Swift is currently the most popular album in the US for a second straight week.

Notching a No. 1 album is one of the biggest achievements in today's modern musical landscape — and it's grown ever more unpredictable with the rise of streaming and the decline of pure sales.

Billboard began publishing a weekly albums chart in 1956. After a variety of iterations, the Billboard 200 adopted its current name in 1992.

Today, the chart's weighted formula — which combines metrics like merchandise bundles, streams, YouTube views, and pure sales via Nielsen to calculate "equivalent units" — is roundly recognized as the most reliable ranking of the most popular albums in the US.

So far this year, 21 different albums have claimed the top spot, but only six of those have managed to hang on for more than one week.

Keep scrolling for a complete list in chronological order, updated weekly.

1. "Fine Line" by Harry Styles

"Fine Line" was released on December 13, 2019. Erskine Records/Columbia

2. "JackBoys" by JackBoys and Travis Scott

"JackBoys" was released on December 27, 2019. Cactus Jack/Epic

3. "Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial" by Roddy Rich

"Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial" was released on December 6, 2019. Bird Vision/Atlantic Records

4. "Rare" by Selena Gomez

"Rare" was released on January 10, 2020. Interscope Records

5. "Music to Be Murdered By" by Eminem

"Music to Be Murdered By" was released on January 17, 2020. Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records

6. "Funeral" by Lil Wayne

"Funeral" was released on January 31, 2020. Young Money/Republic Records

7. "Changes" by Justin Bieber

"Changes" was released on February 14, 2020. Def Jam Recordings

8. "Map of the Soul: 7" by BTS

"Map of the Soul: 7" was released on February 21, 2020. BigHit Entertainment

9. "My Turn" by Lil Baby

"My Turn" was released on February 28, 2020. Quality Control/Motown/Capitol Music Group

10. "Eternal Atake" by Lil Uzi Vert

"Eternal Atake" was released on March 6, 2020. Atlantic Recording Corporation

11. "After Hours" by The Weeknd

"After Hours" was released on March 20, 2020. XO Records/Republic Records

12. "Blame It on Baby" by DaBaby

"Blame It on Baby" was released on April 17, 2020. SouthCoast/Interscope Records

13. "38 Baby 2" by YoungBoy Never Broke Again

"38 Baby 2" was released on April 24, 2020. Never Broke Again/Atlantic Records

14. "Here and Now" by Kenny Chesney

"Here and Now" was released on May 1, 2020. Blue Chair/Warner Music Nashville

15. "Good Intentions" by Nav

"Good Intentions" was released on May 8, 2020. XO/Republic Records

16. "High Off Life" by Future

"High Off Life" was released on May 15, 2020. Freebandz/Epic Records

17. "Wunna" by Gunna

"Wunna" was released on May 22, 2020. Young Stoner Life/300

18. "Chromatica" by Lady Gaga

"Chromatica" was released on May 29, 2020. Interscope

19. "Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon" by Pop Smoke

"Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon" was posthumously released on July 3, 2020. Victor Victor Worldwide/Republic Records

20. "Legends Never Die" by Juice WRLD

"Legends Never Die" was posthumously released on July 10, 2020. Grade A/Interscope Records

21. "Folklore" by Taylor Swift

"Folklore" was released on July 24, 2020. Taylor Swift/Republic Records

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