Chris Brown defied the odds and industry analysts when his 11th studio album, ‘11:11,’ clocked into the Billboard 200’s top 10 this week despite predictions forecasting the contrary.

Keeping a nearly 20-year charting streak intact that dates back to the arrival of his eponymous 2005 debut album, the #9 arrival of the 22-track project means the GRAMMY winner has seen every one of his LPs crack the all-genre tally’s topmost dectet.

As if that’s not enough to celebrate, the unique achievement sees him zoom past some of his idols like Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson in Billboard history books.

With the addition of ’11:11,’ Brown not only tied R. Kelly for the most Billboard 200 top 10 hits by a Black solo male vocalist this century but also advances on the chart’s all-time list among all male singers.

See the list below.

Billboard 200: Most Top 10 Hits (Male Solo Singers)

(as of time reported)

Bob Dylan – 23

Paul McCartney – 21

Elton John – 21

Prince – 20

Garth Brooks – 19

Tim McGraw- 18

Neil Diamond – 18

Rod Stewart – 17

Santana – 16

Kenny Chesney – 16

Eric Clapton – 16

Alan Jackson – 15

R. Kelly – 15

Barry Manilow – 15

Toby Keith – 14

Elvis Presley – 13

James Taylor – 13

Chris Brown – 12

Stevie Wonder – 11

Andy Williams – 11

Billy Joel – 11

Frank Sinatra – 11

Justin Bieber – 10

Michael Jackson – 10

Herb Alpert – 10

Neil Young – 10

John Mayer – 10

Click here to see who else had a great week on the Billboard 200 courtesy of our weekly recap, TGJ Chart Check.

[main photo courtesy: SWM]

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