Since Billboard changed the methodology of the Billboard 200 – the most important albums ranking in the United States – to include streams, compilations have become even more successful and steady on the roster. Many of the biggest acts in American history remain on the tally regularly, as plays of a group’s or singer’s most popular tunes fuel collections of hits, keeping them on the competitive ranking for years at a time.
The alteration has allowed some musical acts to reach longevity milestones with complications they otherwise might never have managed. This week, Grammy-winning outfit Creed hits a sizable number on the Billboard 200 with what has turned out to be its longest-charting album ever.
Creed’s Greatest Hits Reaches 200 Weeks
Creed reaches a milestone the band has never seen before with its most popular compilation, the simply-titled Greatest Hits. This frame, the collection lands at No. 108 on the Billboard 200, falling from No. 104. While it’s slipping slightly, the set celebrates an important achievement, as it reaches 200 weeks on the chart. No other Creed release has lasted anywhere close to as long on the all-genre albums ranking.
Greatest Hits by Creed Moves 10,000 Units of More Weekly
According to Luminate, Greatest Hits earned 12,600 equivalent units during the latest tracking frame. Nearly 1,400 of those were pure purchases, while the remainder came from streaming activity and track-equivalent units – though plays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and several other competitors are largely to thank for the compilation’s ongoing success. The collection’s weekly total is down by roughly 800 units compared to the previous period.
Half of Creed’s Albums Have Hit the Top 10
Creed has charted six albums on the Billboard 200, and Greatest Hits is one three to spend at least 100 weeks on the tally. My Own Prison accumulated 112 frames on the tally, while Human Clay managed 105. – just over two years.
One of Creed’s Mid-Billboard 200 Wins
While it has become Creed’s longest-charting album, Greatest Hits is not among the band’s highest-ranking wins. The compilation peaked at No. 15, where it launched in December 2004. That top position places it squarely in the middle of the group’s discography in terms of chart peak.
Half of Creed’s six Billboard 200 entries reached the top 10. Full Circle came close to becoming another leader, though it stalled in the runner-up space. Weathered spent eight weeks atop the ranking, while Human Clay ruled for two frames beginning in 1999.
Last year, The Best Of climbed only as high as No. 103. That’s a fairly low spot, though it’s not entirely surprising that it didn’t surge to a more impressive space, as it featured many of the same songs as Greatest Hits.
Greatest Hits Slips on Three Rock Albums Rankings
The compilation also declines slightly across three of Billboard’s rock-focused albums tallies. It dips to Nos. 15, 24 and 29 on the Top Alternative Albums, Top Rock Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts, respectively.
Creed Only Climbs on the Top Hard Rock Albums Chart
Not every move for Creed’s Greatest Hits this week is down. this week. The decades-old set improves from No. 7 to No. 6 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart, where it has now spent 194 weeks. Among Billboard’s genre-specific rankings, that’s where the compilation has enjoyed its longest stay longevity and most impressive peak. In the past, the title previously climbed as high as No. 2, missing the summit by just one rung.
“One Last Breath” Stands as Creed’s Only Current Hit Song
Away from the albums charts, “One Last Breath” is Creed’s lone charting song in America at the moment. The single, which has clearly stood the test of time, lands at No. 14 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs chart. The enduring smash has spent more than 100 weeks as one of the most-streamed hard rock tracks in the country, and it has already dominated.