Taylor Swift continues to make history as she breaks the long-standing record held by Elvis Presley for the most weeks atop the Billboard 200 album chart by a solo artist. With her album “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” claiming the top spot for the fifth time in the final full tracking week of 2023, Swift has now spent a total of 68 weeks at No. 1.
A New Achievement, Despite the Beatles’ Legacy
Although Taylor Swift has set a new individual record, it’s important to note that the Beatles still hold the overall high-water mark with a staggering 132 weeks on top of the Billboard 200. However, Swift’s remarkable feat places her in second position among solo recording artists and third place among all acts.
The Success of “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”
“1989 (Taylor’s Version)” accumulated 98,000 album-equivalent units in the week ending December 28. This represents a 28% decline from the previous week, as reported by Billboard and Luminate. Out of these units, 61,000 were from full-album sales, boosted by a last-minute surge of Christmas gift purchases.
The Rest of the Album Chart
Beyond Taylor Swift’s chart-topping album, the rest of the top 10 includes notable artists and their releases. Michael Buble’s 2011 Christmas album climbs two spots to No. 2, while Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday” slips to No. 3. Nat King Cole’s seasonal album reaches its historical peak at No. 4, followed by Morgan Wallen’s blockbuster album “One Thing at a Time” at No. 5. Drake retains his No. 6 position with “For All the Dogs,” and “A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector” achieves another historic peak at No. 7. Mariah Carey’s Christmas album secures No. 8, followed by Swift’s 2022 release “Midnights” at No. 9 and Pentatonix’s “Greatest Christmas Hits” at No. 10, also reaching a new high.
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