Taylor Swift Passes Elvis For Most Weeks With A No. 1 Album

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FILE —Taylor Swift arrives at the world premiere of the concert film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," Oct. 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. In Quotes of the Year, a Yale Law School librarian's list of the most notable quotes of 2023, Swift is quoted: "Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me," in the revised lyrics of the song "Karma," Nov. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

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Taylor Swift’s blockbuster year ended with one more historic accomplishment as 1989 (Taylor’s Version) was once again No. 1 on Billboard 200 this week, surpassing Elvis Presley for the most-ever No. 1 weeks of any solo musician. Swift has earned 68 weeks in the top spot during her career, topping Elvis’ 67 weeks. Only The Beatles are still ahead of her, with a staggering 132 weeks at No. 1 over their career. Swift’s first No. 1 album was Fearless, with 11 weeks at No. 1 in late 2008 and early 2009. Next was 2010’s Speak Now (six weeks), 2012’s Red (seven weeks), 2014’s 1989 (11 weeks), 2017’s Reputation (four weeks), 2019’s Lover (one week), 2020’s folklore (eight weeks), 2020’s evermore (four weeks), 2021’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (two weeks), 2021’s Red (Taylor’s Version) (one week), 2022’s Midnights (six weeks), 2023’s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (two weeks), and 2023’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (five weeks).

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