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Eminem’s “Curtain Call: The Hits” sets unique Billboard record

Eminem’s 2005 greatest hits album, Curtain Call: The Hits reaches remarkable milestone as the compilation album has now spent 700 weeks on the charts, making him the first and the only solo artist to set the accolade.

Curtain Call: The Hits is the first greatest hits album by Eminem. It was released on December 6, 2005, under Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. The album collects Eminem’s most popular singles, as well as three new songs: “Fack”, “When I’m Gone”, and “Shake That” featuring Nate Dogg. A live version of “Stan” performed with Sir Elton John at the 43rd Grammy Awards is also included as a bonus track.

The album was certified Diamond in the United States on March 8, 2022 for selling 10 million copies. It reached number one on several charts, including the US Billboard 200 and UK Albums Chart. On July 11, 2022, Eminem announced a sequel to the album titled Curtain Call 2, which would contain material from his later work. It was released on August 5, 2022.

Check out the list of albums that have spent most weeks on the Billboard 200 chart below.

990 weeks – “The Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd
850 weeks – “Legend” by Bob Marley and the Wailers
820 weeks – “Journey’s Greatest Hits” by Journey
757 weeks – “Metallica” by Metallica
709 weeks – “Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits” by Creedence Clearwater Revival
700 weeks – “Curtain Call: The Hits” by Eminem
691 weeks –  “Doo-Wops & Hooligans” by Bruno Mars
691 weeks – “Greatest Hits” by Guns N’ Roses
685 weeks – “Nevermind” by Nirvana
641 weeks – “Thriller” by Michael Jackson

Eminem’s “Curtain Call: The Hits” makes Billboard history

Eminem‘s greatest hits album “Curtain Call: The Hits,” that was released in 2005, has spent 600 weeks on United State’s Billboard 200 charts, making it the only album by a solo artist and first hip-hop album in history to reach this milestone. It’s the 6th album in every genre to hit 600-weeks mark.

Other albums that managed to stay on charts at least 600 weeks are: “Dark Side Of The Moon” by Pink Floyd (962 weeks), “Legend” by Bob Marley and the Wailers (751 weeks), “Journey’s Greatest Hits” by Journey (733 weeks), “Metallica” by Metallica (680 weeks), and “Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits” by Creedence Clearwater Revival (610 weeks).

Other hip-hop albums that are expected to surpass 600-weeks barrier in near future are “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” by Kendrick Lamar (519 weeks) and “Take Care” by Drake (501) weeks.

“Curtain Call: The Hits” is the first greatest hits album by Eminem, released on December 6, 2005, under Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records. The album collects Eminem’s most popular singles, as well as four new songs, including a live version of “Stan”, featuring legendary Elton John, which they performed at the 43rd Grammy Awards, and the songs “Fack”, “When I’m Gone” and “Shake That” featuring Nate Dogg.

The album was certified Diamond in the United States this year, meaning it has sold over 10 million album equivalent units in US. Few months later, dropped a sequel to the album titled Curtain Call 2, which contains material from his later work.

You can revisit the legendary album below:

Eminem reaches a monumental career achievement on U.K. & U.S. chart

Following the Super Bowl performance, Eminem is celebrating a monumental career achievement: his greatest hits album, Curtain Call: The Hits, is the first hip-hop album to spend 500 weeks (and counting) on the United Kingdom charts.

Originally released back in December 2005 (debuting at No. 1 on UK charts), the record hasn’t left the album charts in the 17 years since. Even more notably, it has primarily remained in the Top 50 albums of the charts each week.

Curtain Call is charting at Number 8 this week in the UK. The 8x Platinum album last appeared in the Top 10 back in 2006.

Eminem’s greatest hits album and Dr. Dre’s “2001” album also see a massive boost in the United States Billboard charts and both albums sold +30,000 each this week. “Curtain Call: The Hits” is the longest-charting hip-hop album in history with almost 570 weeks on chart.

Eminem’s “Curtain Call: The Hits” reaches new milestone on Billboard charts on his birthday

Eminem’s greatest hits album Curtain Call: The Hits, has now spent 550 weeks on Billboard 200 charts, making Slim Shady the first and only rapper to reach that accolade.

The album that was released more than 15 years ago, was No. 42 best selling album in United States this week, giving him total of 550 weeks on charts.

Most Weeks Spent On Billboard 200 Charts by a Rap Album 

550 weeks – Eminem – “Curtain Call: The Hits”

468 weeks – Kendrick Lamar – “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City”

450 weeks – Drake – “Take Care”

Most Weeks Spent On Billboard 200 Charts

958 weeks – Pink Floyd – “Dark Side of the Moon”

700 weeks – Bob Marley – “Legend”

690 weeks – Journey – “Greatest Hits”

629 weeks – Metallica – “Metallica”

550 weeks – Eminem – “Curtain Call: The Hits”

 

Eminem’s “Curtain Call: The Hits” sets two records on Billboard charts

Eminem’s 2005 greatest hits album “Curtain Call: The Hits” is inside Top 50 on this week’s Billboard 200 charts, making the album to chart 520 weeks (10.1 years). The album has became the first ever hip-hop album to spend a full decade on the charts.

“Curtain Call: The Hits” by Eminem is also the longest charting album in the history of Billboard charts by a solo artist, in any genre of music. You can check out the top 10 below:

LONGEST CHARTING ALBUMS IN BILLBOARD HISTORY [As of March 22, 2021]

1. “The Dark Side Of The Moon” by Pink Floyd [BAND] – 958 weeks.

2.  “Legend” by Bob Marley and the Wailers [BAND] – 669 weeks.

3. “Journey’s Greatest Hits” by Journey [BAND] – 659 weeks.

4. “Metallica” by Metallica [BAND] – 598 weeks.

5. “Greatest Hits” by Guns N’ Roses [BAND] – 521 weeks.

6. “Curtain Call: The Hits” by Eminem [SOLO ACT] – 520 weeks.

7. “Nevermind” by Nirvana [BAND] – 515 weeks.

8. “Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits” by Creedence Clearwater Revival [BAND] – 514 weeks.

9. “Doo-Wops & Hooligans” by Bruno Mars [SOLO ACT] – 510 weeks.

10. “21” by Adele [SOLO ACT] – 505 weeks.

Today, 15 years ago, Eminem released “Curtain Call: The Hits”

On this day, 15 years ago, Eminem released his greatest hits album “Curtain Call: The Hits” under Shady Records, Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment. The album includes Eminem’s greatest hits, as well as new tracks: “Stan” (live version with Elton John), ‘When I’m gone,’ ‘FACK,’ and ‘Shake That,’ featuring Nate Dogg.

The album was huge commercial success. It sold 441,000 copies in its first week and as of today it is certified 8x platinum in the United States for selling more than 8 million copies in the country. The album also broke a record for the longest charting rap album on Billboard with more than 500 weeks on the charts.

This compilation album closed a chapter for Eminem, who went on a musical hiatus not long after it was released. If you want to know more about the album, watch the rare video below!

Eminem’s “Curtain Call: The Hits” goes 8x Platinum in UK

Eminem’s greatest hits album “Curtain Call: The Hits” has just went 9x Platinum in the United Kingdom which means the album has now sold more than 2,400,000 copies in the country.

https://twitter.com/BRITs/status/1322204112184877058

You can check other certifications for Eminem’s album in the United Kingdom below:

1. “The Marshall Mathers LP” – 8x Platinum

2. “Curtain Call: The Hits” – 8x Platinum

3. “The Eminem Show” – 6x Platinum

4. “Encore” – 4x Platinum

5. “Recovery” – 3x Platinum

6. “The Slim Shady LP” – 3x Platinum

7. “Relapse” – 2x Platinum

8. “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” – 2x Platinum

9. “Revival” – 1x Platinum

10. “Kamikaze” – 1x Platinum

11. “Music To Be Murdered By” – Gold

NOTE: The certification needs an update, each of the albums besides “Curtain Call: The Hits,” “The Eminem Show” and “The Marshall Mathers LP,” might be eligible for higher certifications.

The list is taken from BRIT Certified’s official website.

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