‘Hamilton’ Hits Milestone 500th Week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Cast Albums Chart
The original Broadway cast recording of *Hamilton: An American Musical* has reached its 500th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Cast Albums chart. It is the only title to reach 500 weeks at No. 1 on any currently published Billboard chart, underscoring the musical’s unusually long-running popularity.
The album first topped the chart in October 2015 and has spent 500 of its 576 chart weeks at No. 1. *Wicked* is second, with 355 weeks at the top overall, but has managed 22 since *Hamilton* debuted; *Jersey Boys* has 75 and *The Book of Mormon* 15. *Hamilton* also peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and has spent 575 weeks on that chart.
- *Hamilton* reaches 500 weeks at No. 1 on the Cast Albums chart.
- It has topped the chart for 87% of its 576 weeks there.
- *Wicked* is second overall, with 355 weeks at No. 1.
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Hamilton is a stage musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founders of the United States. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the show and played its title role in the original Broadway cast; the cast recording features songs from the production.
Billboard’s Cast Albums chart ranks recordings of stage musicals and other theatrical productions. Hamilton’s mix of hip-hop, R&B and other musical styles helped bring its story to a broad audience, while the recording’s continued chart presence reflects sustained interest in both the show and its music.