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Music Albums: Match the Album to Its Highest Charting Position

Description: Test your knowledge about the highest charting positions of iconic music albums.
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Which album by The Beatles reached the highest position on the Billboard 200 chart?

  1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  2. Abbey Road

  3. Revolver

  4. The White Album


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in 1967.

What is the highest charting album by Michael Jackson?

  1. Thriller

  2. Bad

  3. Dangerous

  4. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Michael Jackson's album Thriller holds the record for the highest charting album, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart and staying there for 37 weeks.

Which album by Madonna has achieved the highest position on the UK Albums Chart?

  1. Like a Virgin

  2. True Blue

  3. Like a Prayer

  4. Ray of Light


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Madonna's album True Blue reached the top spot on the UK Albums Chart in 1986.

What is the highest charting album by Pink Floyd?

  1. The Dark Side of the Moon

  2. Wish You Were Here

  3. Animals

  4. The Wall


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in 1973 and remained there for 741 weeks, making it one of the longest-charting albums in history.

Which album by Eminem has reached the highest position on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart?

  1. The Eminem Show

  2. The Marshall Mathers LP

  3. Recovery

  4. Relapse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eminem's album The Eminem Show reached the top spot on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart in 2002.

What is the highest charting album by Taylor Swift?

  1. 1989

  2. Reputation

  3. Lover

  4. Folklore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Taylor Swift's album 1989 peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in 2014.

Which album by Adele has achieved the highest position on the Canadian Albums Chart?

  1. 21

  2. 25

  3. 19

  4. 30


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adele's album 21 reached the top spot on the Canadian Albums Chart in 2011.

What is the highest charting album by Ed Sheeran?

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ed Sheeran's album ÷ (Divide) reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart in 2017.

Which album by Drake has achieved the highest position on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart?

  1. Views

  2. More Life

  3. Scorpion

  4. Certified Lover Boy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Drake's album Views reached the top spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2016.

What is the highest charting album by The Rolling Stones?

  1. Sticky Fingers

  2. Exile on Main St.

  3. Some Girls

  4. Tattoo You


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Rolling Stones' album Some Girls reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart in 1978.

Which album by Queen has achieved the highest position on the UK Singles Chart?

  1. A Night at the Opera

  2. News of the World

  3. The Game

  4. Hot Space


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Queen's album A Night at the Opera reached the top spot on the UK Singles Chart in 1975.

What is the highest charting album by Metallica?

  1. Metallica

  2. Ride the Lightning

  3. Master of Puppets

  4. ...And Justice for All


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Metallica's self-titled album, also known as The Black Album, reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart in 1991.

Which album by U2 has achieved the highest position on the Irish Albums Chart?

  1. The Joshua Tree

  2. Rattle and Hum

  3. Achtung Baby

  4. Zooropa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

U2's album The Joshua Tree reached the top spot on the Irish Albums Chart in 1987.

What is the highest charting album by Bruce Springsteen?

  1. Born to Run

  2. Darkness on the Edge of Town

  3. The River

  4. Born in the U.S.A.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bruce Springsteen's album Born in the U.S.A. reached the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart in 1984.

Which album by Bob Dylan has achieved the highest position on the US Billboard 200 chart?

  1. Highway 61 Revisited

  2. Blonde on Blonde

  3. Blood on the Tracks

  4. Desire


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bob Dylan's album Desire reached the top spot on the US Billboard 200 chart in 1976.

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