Did you know that Harry Belafonte’s ‘Calypso’ album held the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 for 31 weeks?

Supported by the hit single ‘Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)’, the LP remained at the top of the chart for 31 weeks from its release in 1956 until 1957. ‘Calypso’ is ranked as the third longest-running #1 album in the history of the Billboard 200 after the ‘West Side Story’ soundtrack and Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’, which stayed at the summit for 54 weeks and 37 weeks, respectively.

Now you know!