Taylor Swift is closing out her banner year with a bang as she broke Elvis Presley’s record for most weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart by a solo artist.
The latest chart, announced on Sunday, marks 68 cumulative weeks with Swift at the top as her 1989 (Taylor’s Version) secured its fifth consecutive #1 position.
The Grammy winner’s Midnights album from 2022 is in the top 10 as well.
The Beatles have the record for the most weeks at the top of the album chart among all acts, whether solo or in a group, with a total of 132 weeks.
The news comes as Taylor tops off an incredible 2023 where she broke the record for most #1 albums by a woman with the release of both Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version), her Eras Tour was the first to gross $1 billion and her Eras Tour film secured the highest box office opening for a concert film.
+4
Taylor Swift is closing out her banner year with a bang as she broke Elvis Presley’s record for most weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart by a solo artist; seen in March
+4
The latest chart , announced on Sunday, marks 68 cumulative weeks with Swift at the top as her 1989 (Taylor’s Version) secured its fifth consecutive #1 position; Presley in 1968
Rounding out the top 10 albums on Sunday were Michael Buble’s 2011 Christmas album, Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday, Nat King Cole’s seasonal album, Morgan Wallen’s 2023 One Thing at a Time, Drake’s For All the Dogs, A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector, Mariah Careyights’s Christmas album and Pentatonix’s Greatest Christmas Hits were bookends to Taylor’s Midnights.
1989 (Taylor’s Version) rose from the second spot two weeks ago, selling 136,000 equivalent album units in the United States for the week ending December 21.
Those sales are up 25% from the previous week, which could be due to various holiday promotions.
1989 spent its first two weeks atop the charts – November 11 and November 18 – before returning to the top on the December 9 charts.
Taylor Swift’s 1989 and Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday swapped spots two weeks ago as well, with Pink Friday dropping a spot to #2.
1989 (Taylor’s Version) also marks the biggest debut of any album, based on unit sales, since Adele‘s 25 in 2015, Billboard reported.
All 13 of the Bad Blood singer’s full-length studio albums and re-recorded projects, starting with 2008’s Fearless, which was her second studio album, through 2023’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) have debuted at number one.
When the Karma hitmaker dropped the re-recorded 1989 album, she wrote on Instagram, ‘I was born in 1989, reinvented for the first time in 2014, and a part of me was reclaimed in 2023 with the re-release of this album I love so dearly.
+4
The news comes as Taylor tops off an incredible 2023 where she broke the record for most #1 albums by a woman with the release of both Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
+4
1989 (Taylor’s Version) rose from the second spot two weeks ago, selling 136,000 equivalent album units in the United States for the week ending December 21; seen in March
‘Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine the magic you would sprinkle on my life for so long.’
She continued, ‘This moment is a reflection of the woods we’ve wandered through and all this love between us still glowing in the darkest dark.
‘I present to you, with gratitude and wild wonder, my version of 1989. It’s been waiting for you. Taylor.’
News
Here’s Why Kanye West’s Father Moved Into A Homeless Shelter Rather Than Live His Son’s Lavish Lifestyle
Kanye West, a renowned and highly controversial music icon, fashion mogul, and entrepreneur, is recognized for his ostentatious and luxurious lifestyle. His avant-garde fashion, multimillion-dollar homes, and flamboyant events vividly portray his affluence. However, his father, Ray West, standing quietly…
Kanye West’s New Wheels? Kanye Ditches Lambos for Something Totally Unexpected
Remember those head-turning Lambos Kanye used to cruise around in with Kim Kardashian? Buckle up, because Yeezy’s garage has taken a sharp turn. Today, we’re peeling back the curtain on his collection and revealing the, well, let’s just say unique…
Taylor Swift’s Emotional Breakdown Over Kanye West Feud Highlighted In New Docu-series
Though he and his spouse Kim Kardashian claimed they had sought consent from Taylor to use her name in the song and her image in the video, the multi-award-winning starlet hit back, triggering a fallout that saw Taylor retreat from…
Kanye West Resolves Copyright Dispute with Donna Summer Estate over ‘Unauthorized Interpolation’ on “Vultures 1” Song
The estate of disco icon Donna Summer filed a lawsuit against Kanye West and collaborator Ty Dolla $ign in February for their use of her song “I Feel Love” on their joint project. Kanye West has settled the copyright infringement…
Jordan Brand Chairman Won’t Rule Out Kanye West Collaboration
Jordan Brand chairman Larry Miller says ‘never say never’ with regards to a potential brand collaboration with Yeezy designer Kanye West. Find out more here. Earlier this month, Kanye West sent sneaker social media into a frenzy after posting Jordan…
Kanye West sets up a studio in the desert in Saudi Arabia
The well-known musician and visionary Kanye West recently decided to open a recording facility in Saudi Arabia, defying expectations once more. Kanye, who is well-known for taking an avant-garde approach to music and culture, has made history in the music…
End of content
No more pages to load