Quote Originally Posted by sup_fan View Post
TCB album bulleted up the charts. it was released on 12/2 and entered the charts on 12/28 at 134. within 4 weeks it was #2. just huge for the time. it then spent 11 weeks in the top 10, one week of which was at #1. it remained on the charts for 34 weeks which is rather strong too. not the longest by any means but good

Join was released on 1/30 and entered the charts on 1/11. so a little slower to get moving. it entered at 200. but then rose rapidly too. by week 6 it was at #5 and stayed in the top 10 for 8 weeks. it remained on the charts for 32 weeks
sup_fan, your dates for Join are incorrect. I was pretty sure I bought Join before TCB [[I bought both on the day each was released.) Just to be sure I checked my references.

I have the Billboard Pop Album Charts 1965-1969 book. Join entered the chart at #200 on November 30, 1968. In it's 2nd week it was #57. In it's 7th week, January 11, 1969, it reached its peak of #2. In the 8th week it dropped to #3 while TCB replaced it at #2!