As albums that got blocked at #2 with multiple singles from topping the billboard hot 100:

 

Lover - Taylor Swift:

#2 ME! (ft. Brendon Urie from P!ATD) (2019)

#2 You Need To Calm Down (2019)

 

Future Nostalgia (The Moonlight Edition) - Dua Lipa:

#2 Don’t Start Now (2020)

#2 Levitating (ft. Dababy) (2021)

 

Pieces of You - Jewel:

#2 You Were Meant to Be (1996)

#2 Foolish Games (1997)

 

 

Albums with multiple #2’s but still got a #1:

 

Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson: 

#1 Miss You Too Much (1989)

#1 Escapade (1990)

#1 Black Cat (1990)

#1 Love Will Never Do (Without You) (1990)

#2 Rhythm Nation (1989)

#2 Come Back to Me (1990)

 

Like A Prayer - Madonna:
#1 Like A Prayer (1989)

#2 Express Yourself (1989)

#2 Cherish (1989)

Introduction... The Beatles - The Beatles

#1 Love Me Do (1962)
#2 Twist & Shout (1964)

#2 Do You Want To Know A Secret (1964)

 

Goodies - Ciara:

#1 Goodies (2004)
#2 1, 2 Step (2004)

#2 Oh (2005)

 

My Way - Usher:

#1 Nice & Slow (1998)

#2 You Make Me Wanna... (1997)

#2 My Way (1998)

 

No Way Out - Sean Combs:
#1 Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down (1997)

#1 I’ll Be Missing You (1997)

#2 It’s All About the Benjamins (1997)

#2 Been Around the World (1998)

 

and for artists that peaked multiple times at #2 and NEVER hit #1:

 

Missy Elliot:

Work It (2002)

1, 2 Step (2004)

OneRepublic:

Apologize (2007)

Counting Stars (2014)

 

Twenty One Pilots:

Stressed Out (2016)

Heathens (2016)

 

Dua Lipa:

Don’t Start Now (2020)

Levitating (2021)

 

Juice WRLD:

Lucid Dreams (2018)

Come & Go (2020)

 

Marshmello:

Happier (2018)

Come & Go (2020)

 

Eve:

Let Me Blow Ya Mind (2001)

Gangsta Lovin’ (2002)

 

Jewel:

You Were Meant to Be (1996)

Foolish Games (1997)

 

 

 

I Hope I didn’t miss anyone

Edited May 19, 20215 yr by Michael196

What a big accomplishment that only a few artists have. Congratulations Dua on your #2 single.

 

 

well, dababy isn't on the album 

You forgot the iconic Like a Prayer (the single) was number 1 

Wait why is Like a Prayer in the first list. Didn’t the title track go #1 so it should be in the second list?

4 minutes ago, UMS125 said:

You forgot the iconic Like a Prayer (the single) was number 1 

Sorry 

 

4 minutes ago, UMS125 said:

You forgot the iconic Like a Prayer (the single) was number 1 

i was so confused…i was like I’m sure Like A Prayer was #1 

20 minutes ago, fridayteenage said:

well, dababy isn't on the album 

Fixed 

 

8 minutes ago, Nightingale said:

Wait why is Like a Prayer in the first list. Didn’t the title track go #1 so it should be in the second list?

 

7 minutes ago, AidanUnderYou said:

i was so confused…i was like I’m sure Like A Prayer was #1 

I have no idea how I missed it 

49 minutes ago, Michael196 said:

 

Albums with multiple #2’s but still got a #1:

Sis, you forgot about Janet. album. 

8 minutes ago, Fastlane said:

Sis, you forgot about Janet. album. 

janet. got 2 #1's and 1 #2

Ciara my Scorpio sister SLAYED in her debut era. 3 consecutive top 2's wtf

 

 

Legends only 

her cardigan coming 

Jesus Christ Rhythm Nation was insane 

 

1 hour ago, gotportugal said:

her cardigan coming 

My thoughts exactly 

the Rhythm Nation slayage   

Ugh. #Justice4Dua

P diddy slayed. Didn’t know all of those were all on one album. I swear one of those was a bonus track