“How many weeks did The Bodyguard soundtrack top the Billboard 200? Twenty weeks.” The soundtrack reached number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 for 20 non-consecutive weeks after debuting at number two in December 1992.
The album’s extraordinary run was driven largely by Whitney Houston’s recordings, especially her version of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.” The soundtrack also included Houston songs such as “I’m Every Woman,” “I Have Nothing” and “Run to You,” alongside tracks by other performers connected with the film.
Its 20-week total was a major chart milestone: it was the first album by a female artist to accumulate that many weeks at number one. The album spent 13 consecutive weeks at the summit before later returning to the top. It also became one of the fastest-selling albums of the SoundScan era.
The figure is sometimes confused with 20 cumulative weeks on the chart, but the question asks how long it topped the Billboard 200. The correct distinction is 20 weeks at number one, not merely 20 weeks anywhere on the chart. The album was later certified Diamond by the RIAA.