Only a legend like him could achieve a +100k Top 3 albums .... I say it: why just can be an exception for the Billboard chart rule for both albums and singles? But rules are rules, sadly...
Only three albums have ever spent more than 52 weeks in the Billboard 200; Thriller, Jagged Little Pill, and Falling Into You. Baby One More Time spent 51 weeks.
Jack, please read every post before replying. My statement was true, I just forgot to mention "in the top ten" to which CarCAL22 corrected me. Only 3 albums have accomplished the feat of staying the top 10 of the Billboard 200 for over a year.