Which Prince album topped the Billboard 200 for 24 consecutive weeks in 1984 and 1985? Purple Rain held the top spot for 24 consecutive weeks.
Released in 1984, Purple Rain was both Prince's sixth studio album and the soundtrack to the film of the same name. Prince stars in the movie as the Kid, a Minneapolis musician navigating artistic rivalry, family conflict, and a complicated romance. The album's success turned the film into a major cultural event.
Purple Rain began its 24-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in August 1984 and remained there into 1985. Its singles included When Doves Cry, Let's Go Crazy, and Purple Rain. The album eventually became one of the defining bestsellers of Prince's career.
A frequent confusion involves 1999, another landmark Prince album, or Parade, which supplied music for Under the Cherry Moon. Neither matched Purple Rain's 24-week Billboard 200 run. Lovesexy was released later, in 1988, and also did not achieve that chart record.