Morgan Wallen Joins Drake in Music History as ‘I’m the Problem’ Continues To Own the Charts

Back in 2014, Morgan Wallen competed during the sixth season of The Voice. Although showcasing his talents, he ended up eliminated during the playoff rounds. While not the news he wanted to hear at the time, just one year later, he released his debut EP with Stand Alone. And since that moment, Wallen has quickly become a top name in country music. Touring the country and entertaining thousands, in May, he released his newest album, I’m the Problem. Gaining a massive amount of praise for the album, Wallen recently crossed another milestone as I’m the Problem dominated the Billboard 200 for the first two months. 

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At the time of its release, Wallen already had a hit album on his hands as it opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. And as the weeks passed, the country singer watched as it continued to hold the top spot. Now, looking at the numbers dated July 19, Wallen once again proved his star power as I’m the Problem continued to hold No. 1. Adding all of Wallen’s No. 1 albums together, Dangerous: The Double Album, One Thing at a Time, and I’m the Problem, the country singer held the top spot for 37 weeks. 

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The Icons That Stand Between Morgan Wallen And Billboard 200 History

With those numbers, Wallen found himself among Harry Belafonte and Drake as they all tied for the fifth spot for most weeks spent at No. 1 for any male artist on the Billboard 200. 

While a celebratory moment for Wallen, he still had a way to go if he wanted to move from fifth to first. When examining the history of the Billboard 200, the Beatles spent a staggering 132 weeks at No. 1 across 19 albums. Other artists between Wallen and the No. 1 spot were Michael Jackson with 51 weeks, Elton John with 39 weeks, Garth Brooks with 52 weeks, and Elvis Presley with 67 weeks. 

Again, Wallen needed to record a few more albums before he could come close to icons like Elvis and the Beatles, but with a bright future ahead of him, it might be only a matter of time before the country star became a country legend.

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