Taylor Swift Makes History: Surpasses Elvis Presley For Most Weeks At No 1 On Billboard 200 Chart As Solo Artist

The realm of music royalty has a new queen, and her name is Taylor Swift. The chart-topping singer, at 34 years old, has just eclipsed a record held by the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll himself, Elvis Presley, securing the title for the solo artist with the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

With the release of her latest album “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” Swift notched her 68th week atop the Billboard 200, edging past Presley’s 67 weeks at No. 1 across his 10 albums from 1956 to 2002, as confirmed by Billboard.

Swift’s ascent to the pinnacle of the Billboard chart began with her album “Fearless,” which reigned for 11 weeks between 2008 and 2009. Her subsequent albums – “Speak Now,” “Red,” “1989,” “Reputation,” “Lover,” “Folklore,” “Evermore,” and “Midnights” – further solidified her dominance, contributing an additional 47 weeks at the summit.

The singer’s reimagined albums, labeled with “Taylor’s Version,” have been pivotal in this historic feat. “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” “Red (Taylor’s Version),” “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” and “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” collectively added 10 more No. 1 entries for Swift on the Billboard 200.

Yet, while Swift’s achievement in surpassing the “Hound Dog” singer is noteworthy, she still trails behind another iconic group: The Beatles. The British legends hold the record for spending 132 weeks at No. 1 across their 19 albums between 1964 and 2001.

This milestone comes on the heels of Swift’s history-making moment at the Grammy Awards, where she tied with Drake for the most Billboard Music Awards of all time, claiming 10 BBMAs during the November 19 ceremony.

Beyond her chart dominance, Swift’s “Eras Tour” has been a colossal success, commencing in Arizona and spanning 35 shows that culminated in Los Angeles. The tour then extended to Mexico City for a four-show run, marking her debut as a headliner in the country, before wrapping up in Argentina and Brazil in November 2023.

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