List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1984 Chart history Chart history

| Issue_Date | Album | Artist_ |
|---|---|---|
| January 7 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| January 14 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| January 21 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| January 28 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| February 4 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| February 11 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| February 18 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| February 25 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| March 3 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| March 10 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| March 17 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| March 24 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| March 31 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| April 7 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| April 14 | Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| April 21 | Footloose | Soundtrack |
| April 28 | Footloose | Soundtrack |
| May 5 | Footloose | Soundtrack |
| May 12 | Footloose | Soundtrack |
| May 19 | Footloose | Soundtrack |
| May 26 | Footloose | Soundtrack |