‘Purple Rain’ and 6 Other Soundtracks That Topped the Billboard 200 Chart
Prince and the Revolution’s iconic Purple Rain was released 37 years ago today (June 25.) Its run on the top of the Billboard 200 Album Chart has made it one of the…
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Prince and the Revolution's iconic Purple Rain was released 37 years ago today (June 25.) Its run on the top of the Billboard 200 Album Chart has made it one of the most successful soundtracks of all time.
This got us thinking about other soundtracks that topped the Billboard 200 over the years. Here are seven, and some may surprise you.
'Saturday Night Fever' (1977)
RSO/Capitol'Purple Rain' (1984)
Warner Bros.'Mary Poppins' (1965)
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'Wayne’s World' (1992)
Reprise'Miami Vice' (1985-86) (Courtesy of: MCA Records
UMG'Top Gun' (1986)
Columbia/LegacyErica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
