No. 1 Queen: Taylor Swift Dethrones Elvis Presley
January 1, 2024
Taylor Swift has achieved another great milestone in her excellent career, she surpassing the legendary Elvis Presley as the soloist with the most weeks at No.1 on the Billboard 200. Billboard revealed on New Year's Eve that the 34-year-old singer/songwriter has spent an impressive 68 weeks at the top, surpassing Presley's record of 67 weeks across his 10 albums spanning from 1956 to 2022. Swift's ascent to the pinnacle began with her 2008 album "Fearless," which spent 11 weeks at No. 1, and continued with subsequent chart-topping albums like "Speak Now," "Red," "1989," "Reputation," "Lover," "Folklore," "Evermore," and "Midnights," accumulating a total of 47 weeks at the summit.
What further solidifies Swift's musical legacy are her re-recorded albums, including "Fearless (Taylor’s Version)," "Red (Taylor’s Version)," "Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)," and "1989 (Taylor’s Version)," which added 10 more No. 1's to her credit on the Billboard 200. Despite surpassing Elvis, Swift still has a lot to climb to reach the record set by The Beatles, who spent an astonishing 132 weeks at No. 1 across 19 albums from 1964 to 2001. The Beatles remain unparalleled in this aspect.
Swift's triumph extends beyond chart dominance. Her Eras Tour, which kicked off in March and concluded in November after 35 shows, saw massive success, culminating in the release of the "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" film, which opened with blockbuster ticket sales of $92.8 million in the U.S. Despite these achievements, Swift has yet to surpass The Beatles' enduring record, leaving fans eagerly anticipating her future musical endeavors. Additionally, Swift has become the first living artist to chart five albums simultaneously in the Top 10, a feat even the late Prince achieved only posthumously in 2016.
In July, Taylor Swift broke a record previously set by Barbra Streisand, becoming the first female artist in history with the most No. 1 albums, achieved with the release of "Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)." The singer's journey and continuous success underscore her status as a dominant force in the music industry, leaving an indelible mark on the charts and in the hearts of her global fanbase.
What further solidifies Swift's musical legacy are her re-recorded albums, including "Fearless (Taylor’s Version)," "Red (Taylor’s Version)," "Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)," and "1989 (Taylor’s Version)," which added 10 more No. 1's to her credit on the Billboard 200. Despite surpassing Elvis, Swift still has a lot to climb to reach the record set by The Beatles, who spent an astonishing 132 weeks at No. 1 across 19 albums from 1964 to 2001. The Beatles remain unparalleled in this aspect.
Swift's triumph extends beyond chart dominance. Her Eras Tour, which kicked off in March and concluded in November after 35 shows, saw massive success, culminating in the release of the "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" film, which opened with blockbuster ticket sales of $92.8 million in the U.S. Despite these achievements, Swift has yet to surpass The Beatles' enduring record, leaving fans eagerly anticipating her future musical endeavors. Additionally, Swift has become the first living artist to chart five albums simultaneously in the Top 10, a feat even the late Prince achieved only posthumously in 2016.
In July, Taylor Swift broke a record previously set by Barbra Streisand, becoming the first female artist in history with the most No. 1 albums, achieved with the release of "Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)." The singer's journey and continuous success underscore her status as a dominant force in the music industry, leaving an indelible mark on the charts and in the hearts of her global fanbase.