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Originally Posted by Bluecow2
Source please? Everyone, including Billboard states it as band.
Not that I don't believe you...just want a source.
Here are a couple sources that discuss group versus artist:
New York Times: " It is the band’s sixth consecutive studio album to debut at No. 1, and the first time any group has achieved such a run"
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/20...opens-at-no-1/
Billboard (kinda an expert in the field): "They are the only group to have six consecutive studio albums debut at No. 1"
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Billboard are definitely an expert on Billboard.
http://www.billboard.com/column/char...04101931.story
8 consecutive No. 1s, The Beatles (1965-69)
6 consecutive No. 1s, Eminem (2000-10)
5 consecutive No. 1s, DMX (1998-2003)
5 consecutive No. 1s, U2 (1987-97)
5 consecutive No. 1s, Paul McCartney (1973-77)
5 consecutive No. 1s, Chicago (1972-75)
5 consecutive No. 1s, Elton John (1972-74)
You have the consecutive #1 data, from that you can look up which ones actually debuted at #1 and arrive at the list of most consecutive debut #1's. We know this is studio albums and no live albums, compilations or soundtrack albums because The Beatles would have more with The Blue Album and Elton would have less because of a live release that didn't reach #1 in the middle of his streak.
http://www.billboard.com/column-char...04082223.story
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While Usher's streak of No. 1s on the Billboard 200 - "Raymond V Raymond" (2010), "Here I Stand" (2008) and "Confessions" (2004) - is a notable feat, other artists have logged longer stretches of topping the tally consecutively.
At the head of the list is the act whose music was celebrated (to varying degrees, per the judges) on "American Idol" this week. The Beatles linked eight straight No. 1s on the Billboard 200:
Title, Year of Release
"Beatles VI," 1965
"Help!,"1965
"Rubber Soul,"1965
"'Yesterday'...and Today," 1966
"Revolver," 1966
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," 1967
"Magical Mystery Tour," 1967
"The Beatles," 1968
In second place with five consecutive No. 1s are two groups and five males: Chicago, U2, DMX, Eminem, Jay-Z, Elton John and Paul McCartney. Of those acts, Eminem owns the only active streak. With a No. 1 outing on his next try, he would move within two of tying the Beatles' all-time mark for consecutive No. 1s on the Billboard 200.
Two women are tied with four No. 1s in-a-row, and each accomplished the feat with their first four chart entries. Britney Spears banked four toppers from 1999 through 2003, as did Alicia Keys from 2001 through 2007.
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It's good for DMB that they are the first in history, and when Eminem ties them later this year you can then say DMB are the only GROUP to have 6 consecutive studio albums debut at #1, but currently they are the only ARTIST period and I think they deserve that distinction for this amazing feat. However if you exclude the word studio then they are no longer on an active streak as they have numerous other RCA releases that did not even peak at #1, never mind debut.
Listener Supported, Live in Chicago, Folsom Field, Central Park and Gorge were all RCA releases for DMB, none of which peaked at #1 on Billboard. So it's not their 6th consecutive album, it's their 6th consecutive STUDIO album. That is why I bolded your statement recap as incorrect. The others are still considered albums you see.