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

| Issue_Date | Album | Artist_ |
|---|---|---|
| September 1 | Purple Rain | Prince and the Revolution / Soundtrack |
| September 8 | Purple Rain | Prince and the Revolution / Soundtrack |
| September 15 | Purple Rain | Prince and the Revolution / Soundtrack |
| September 22 | Purple Rain | Prince and the Revolution / Soundtrack |
| September 29 | Purple Rain | Prince and the Revolution / Soundtrack |
| October 6 | Purple Rain | Prince and the Revolution / Soundtrack |
| October 13 | Purple Rain | Prince and the Revolution / Soundtrack |
| October 20 | Purple Rain | Prince and the Revolution / Soundtrack |
| October 27 | Purple Rain | Prince and the Revolution / Soundtrack |
| November 3 | Purple Rain | Prince and the Revolution / Soundtrack |
| November 10 | Purple Rain | Prince and the Revolution / Soundtrack |