1984 had five #2 albums that held onto their positions for months.
Thriller, Footloose, Sports, Born in the U.S.A., and Purple Rain
For something different, my favorite Canadian album from 1984. Yeah they went glam and were a commercialized cliche by the end but it was a esoteric, haunting, and pumping punk/rock/new wave band during their first album which is one of the favorites of my collection. Today, Mark Holmes owns a club in Toronto, Chris Steffler is a drum teacher, and they still tour Canada. "Not in Love" was recently covered by Crystal Castles and The Cure's Robert Smith and has picked up in popularity among younger listeners (although I'm not a big fan of that version). In fact, it has been featured in a FIFA soundtrack and even in a Korean Drama.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K754...6395523344DCD0