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Here Are All the Hot 100 & Billboard 200 Chart Records That Taylor Swift Has Broken
Thanks to her new LP Midnights, she becomes the first artist to command the entire top 10 of the Hot 100 in a single week.
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By Xander Zellner

11/1/2022

Taylor Swift has long been a powerhouse on Billboard’s charts, from her 2006 debut single “Tim McGraw” through her latest, 10th studio album, Midnights.

On the latest Nov. 5-dated charts, Swift smashes several records, including becoming the first artist to blanket the entire top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in a single week. She also ups her count to 40 top 10s – passing Madonna for the most among women in the chart’s 64-year history. Leading the way, Midnights lead single “Anti-Hero” debuts at No. 1.

On the Billboard 200, Midnights‘ No. 1 entrance ties Swift with Barbra Streisand for the most leaders among women, 11 each, in the tally’s 66-year history.

As Swift makes more history, here’s a look at the numerous Hot 100 and Billboard 200 chart records that the superstar has claimed throughout her career.

Most Simultaneous Top 10 Hot 100 Hits

10, on the latest chart, dated Nov. 5, 2022.

Most Top 10 Hot 100 Hits From One Album

10, with Midnights. The set surpasses Drake’s Certified Lover Boy, which generated nine after its debut. (Swift and Drake, among others, have scored record hauls on the Hot 100 in recent years largely thanks to the inclusion of streaming data).

Most No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200 Among Women (tied)

11, with Barbra Streisand. Overall, only The Beatles and Jay-Z have more No. 1s, with 19 and 14, respectively.

Most Top 10 Hot 100 Hits Among Women

40 (Only Drake has more top 10s, with 59.)

Most Top 20 Hot 100 Hits Among Women

67 (Only Drake has more top 20s, with 100.)

Most Top 40 Hot 100 Hits Among Women

104 (Only Drake has more top 40s, with 158.)

Most No. 2-Peaking Hot 100 Hits (tied)

Seven, with Drake. “Lavender Haze” debuted at No. 2 on the Nov. 5, 2022-dated chart, behind the No. 1 arrival of “Anti-Hero.”

Most Hot 100 Hits Among Women

188 (Only Drake and the Glee cast have more, with 278 and 207, respectively.)

Most No. 1 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women (tied)

Five, with Ariana Grande. Only Drake has more No. 1 debuts, with seven; BTS has also earned five.

Most Top Five Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

15 (Drake has the most top five debuts, with 20.)

Most Top 10 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

30 (Drake has the most top 10 debuts, with 44.)

Most Top 20 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

54 (Drake has the most top 20 debuts, with 77.)

Most Top 40 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

82 (Drake has the most top 40 debuts, with 125.)

Most Hot 100 Debuts in a Single Week

26, on the chart dated Nov. 27, 2021.

Most Simultaneous Top 5 Hot 100 Hits (shared)

Five, on the Nov. 5, 2022-dated chart. The Beatles established the mark on the chart dated April 4, 1964, and Drake matched it on Sept. 18, 2021.

Most Simultaneous Top 20 Hot 100 Hits (tied)

14, Nov. 5, 2022. (Drake also placed 14 on the Sept. 18, 2021, chart.)

Most Simultaneous Top 40 Hot 100 Hits Among Women

18, Nov. 5, 2022. (Drake holds the record with 21 concurrent top 40 hits on both July 14, 2018, and Sept. 18, 2021.)

Most Simultaneous Hot 100 Hits Among Women

26, on the chart dated Nov. 27, 2021. (Only Drake has charted more in a single week, with 27 on July 14, 2018.)

Longest No. 1 Hot 100 Song

10 minutes, 13 seconds, “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version),” on the chart dated Nov. 27, 2021.

Only Woman to Replace Herself at No. 1 on the Hot 100

Swift’s “Blank Space” ended the two-week run of “Shake It Off” atop the Hot 100 dated Nov. 29, 2014. The only other acts to supplant themselves at No. 1: The Beatles, Boyz II Men, Puff Daddy, Ja Rule, Nelly, OutKast, Usher, T.I., The Black Eyed Peas, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Drake and BTS.

Most Instances Debuting at No. 1 on the Hot 100 & Billboard 200 Simultaneously

4, thanks, to “Cardigan” and Folklore, “Willow” and Evermore (both in 2020), “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) (2021), and now “Anti-Hero” and Midnights.

Only Woman to Earn Three No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200 in a Calendar Year

In 2021, with Evermore, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version). Only The Monkees have amassed more in a one-year span, with four in 1967. The other acts to score three in one year: Elvis Presley, The Kingston Trio, The Beatles, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Elton John, Garth Brooks and the Glee cast.

Most Vinyl Albums Sold in a Week in Modern Era

575,000, for Midnights, on the chart dated Nov. 5, 2022. (The most since Luminate began tracking vinyl album sales in 1991.)

Largest Streaming Week for a Non-R&B/Hip-Hop Album

549.26 million on-demand official U.S. streams (audio and video combined) generated by Midnights in the Oct. 21-27 tracking week, according to Luminate. That’s the highest streaming sum for an album in one week both for a non-R&B/hip-hop album and among female artists. It’s also the third-largest streaming week among all albums, after the opening weeks of Drake’s Scorpion (745.92 million; July 14, 2018) and Drake’s Certified Lover Boy (743.67 million; Sept. 18, 2021).

[Paio Lukp]

insane

[WolfSpear]

It really is insane. The next album passes Barbra on the leaderboard, and she has a chance of reaching Jay-Z’s total within the next couple years.

[Gary]

Here Are All the Hot 100 & Billboard 200 Chart Records That Taylor Swift Has Broken
From Taylor Swift to Speak Now (Taylor's Version), here's a look at every record she's broken on both charts.


By Xander Zellner

07/18/2023

Taylor Swift has long been a powerhouse on Billboard’s charts, from her 2006 debut single “Tim McGraw” through her latest re-recorded album, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version).

On the July 22, 2023-dated charts, Swift continues her impressive chart-topping history, as Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) becomes her 12th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, pushing her past Barbra Streisand for the most in the chart’s history among women. She ties Drake for the third-most No. 1s among all acts, after The Beatles (19) and Jay-Z (14).

The set also becomes her ninth album to sell at least 500,000 copies in a single week, as it opens with 507,000 sold, according to Luminate. Since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991, no other artist has more albums that have sold a half-million in one week.

Looking at the entire Billboard 200, Swift also makes history as she sets a new record for the most albums to chart in a single week: 11. Only Prince and The Beatles have charted more albums simultaneously in a single week since 1963, when the chart combined stereo and mono titles. Prince charted 19 on May 14, 2016, in the first week after his death, and then 13 on May 28, 2016. The Beatles charted 14 on Dec. 4, 2010, and then 13 on March 1, 2014, and 11 on Jan. 9, 2010.

On the Billboard Hot 100, all 22 songs from the set debut, upping her career total to 212 entries, passing the Glee cast for the second-most of all time after Drake (296).

She also adds to her historic totals for top 10s (42), top 20s (73), and top 40s (119).

As Swift makes more history, here’s a look at all the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 chart records that she’s broken in her career.

Most Top 10 Hot 100 Hits Among Women

42. Overall, only Drake has more, with 68.

Most Top 20 Hot 100 Hits Among Women

73. Overall, only Drake has more, with 117.

Most Top 40 Hot 100 Hits Among Women

119. Overall, only Drake has more, with 176.

Most Hot 100 Hits Among Women

212. Overall, only Drake has more, with 296.

Most No. 1 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women (tied)

Five, with Ariana Grande. Overall, only Drake has more No. 1 debuts, with seven; BTS has also earned five.

Most Top Five Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

16. Drake has the most top five debuts, with 25.

Most Top 10 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

31. Drake has the most top 10 debuts, with 53.

Most Top 20 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

59. Drake has the most top 20 debuts, with 94.

Most Top 40 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

97. Drake has the most top 40 debuts, with 143.

Most Songs in the Top Five of the Hot 100 Simultaneously (shared)

Five, on the Nov. 5, 2022-dated chart. The Beatles became the first act to blanket the entire top five of the chart on April 4, 1964, and Drake matched the feat on Sept. 18, 2021.

Most Songs in the Top 10 of the Hot 100 Simultaneously

10, on the chart dated Nov. 5, 2022.

Most Songs in the Top 20 of the Hot 100 Simultaneously Among Women

14, Nov. 5, 2022. Drake has the most simultaneous top 20 hits, with 15 on Nov. 19, 2022.

Most Songs in the Top 40 of the Hot 100 Simultaneously Among Women

18, Nov. 5, 2022. Drake holds the overall record with 21 concurrent top 40 hits on both July 14, 2018, and Sept. 18, 2021.

Most Songs on the Hot 100 in a Single Week Among Women

26, on the chart dated Nov. 27, 2021. Morgan Wallen holds the overall record for the most single-week entries, with 36 on March 18, 2023.

Most No. 2-Peaking Hits Among Women

Eight, with “You Belong With Me,” “Today Was a Fairytale,” “I Knew You Were Trouble.,” “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker),” with Zayn, “Me!” featuring Brendon Urie, “You Need To Calm Down,” Lavender Haze” and “Karma,” featuring Ice Spice. Drake holds the overall record, with nine No. 2-peaking hits.

Longest No. 1 Hot 100 Song

10 minutes, 13 seconds, “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version),” on the chart dated Nov. 27, 2021.

Only Woman to Replace Herself at No. 1 on the Hot 100

Swift’s “Blank Space” ended the two-week run of “Shake It Off” atop the Hot 100 dated Nov. 29, 2014. The only other acts to supplant themselves at No. 1: The Beatles, Boyz II Men, Puff Daddy, Ja Rule, Nelly, OutKast, Usher, T.I., The Black Eyed Peas, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Drake and BTS.

Most Top 10 Hot 100 Hits from One Album

10, with Midnights.

Most No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200 Among Women

12. Chronologically, she has reached No. 1 with Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012), 1989 (2014), reputation (2017), Lover (2019), Folklore (2020), Evermore (2020), Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (2021), Red (Taylor’s Version) (2021), Midnights (2022), and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (2023). Among all acts, she’s tied with Drake for the third-most overall, after The Beatles (19) and Jay-Z (14).

Most Cumulative Weeks Spent at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Among Women

62 weeks, combining all 12 of her No. 1 albums. Only the Beatles and Elvis Presley have spent more total weeks at No. 1, with 132 and 67, respectively.

Most Albums in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 Simultaneously Among Women

Four, on July 22, 2023, with Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (No. 1), Midnights (No. 5), Lover (No. 7) and Folklore (No. 10). Since the chart combined its previously separate mono and stereo album rankings in 1963, there are only two other instances of an artist charting at least four albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 in a single week: Herb Alpert landed four in the top 10 on April 2, 1966, and Prince charted five in the top 10 on May 14, 2016, after his death.

Most Albums in the Top 25 of the Billboard 200 Simultaneously

Eight, on July 22, 2023. It’s the only time one act has placed that many titles in the top 25 concurrently since the chart combined stereo and mono titles in 1963.

Most Albums in the Top 100 of the Billboard 200 Simultaneously Among Women

10, on both May 6, 2023 and July 22, 2023. There has only been one other instance—since 1963, when the chart combined stereo and mono titles—of an artist charting at least 10 albums in the top 100 in the same week: Prince landed 15 in the top 100 of the Billboard 200 on May 14, 2016, after his death.

Most Albums on the Billboard 200 in a Single Week Among Women

11, on July 22, 2023. Only Prince and The Beatles have charted more albums simultaneously in a single week since 1963, when the chart combined stereo and mono titles. Prince charted 19 on May 14, 2016, in the first week after his death, and then 13 on May 28, 2016. The Beatles charted 14 on Dec. 4, 2010, and then 13 on March 1, 2014, and 11 on Jan. 9, 2010.

Only Woman to Earn Three No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200 in a Calendar Year

In 2021, Evermore, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) all spent time at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. (Though Evermore debuted at No. 1 in 2020, it still spent three weeks on top in 2021.) Only The Monkees have amassed more in a calendar year, with four in 1967. The other acts to score three in one year: Elvis Presley, The Kingston Trio, The Beatles, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Elton John, Garth Brooks and the Glee Cast.

Only Woman to Earn New No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200 in Five Consecutive Calendar Years

Swift has tallied new No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 in 2019 (with Lover), 2020 (Folklore and Evermore), 2021 (Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version)), 2022 (Midnights) and 2023 (Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)). She’s the only woman to score new No. 1s in five consecutive calendar years. The only other acts with at least five years in a row of new No. 1s are The Beatles (seven years, 1964-70), Drake (five years, 2015-19), Jay-Z (five years, 2000-04) and Paul McCartney (five years, 1973-77).

Most Albums to Sell 1,000,000 Copies in a Single Week in the Modern Era

Five of Swift’s albums have sold at least 1 million copies in a single week. Since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991, only 22 different albums have sold at least 1 million copies in a single week. Of those 22 albums, Swift has the most, with five. In order: Speak Now (1.046 million; Nov. 13, 2010), Red (1.208 million; Nov. 10, 2012), 1989 (1.286 million; Nov. 15, 2014), reputation (1.216 million; Dec. 2, 2017) and Midnights (1.14 million; Nov. 5, 2022).

Most Albums to Sell 500,000 Copies in a Single Week in the Modern Era

Since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991, nine of Swift’s albums have sold 500,000 copies in a single week – all in their opening weeks. In order: Fearless (592,000 copies sold, as reflected on the chart dated Nov. 29, 2008), Speak Now (1.046 million; Nov. 13, 2010), Red (1.208 million; Nov. 10, 2012), 1989 (1.286 million; Nov. 15, 2014), reputation (1.216 million; Dec. 2, 2017), Lover (679,000; Sept. 7, 2019), Folklore (615,000; Aug. 8, 2020), Midnights (1.14 million; Nov. 5, 2022) and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (507,000; July 22, 2023).

Largest Streaming Week for a Non-R&B/Hip-Hop Album

549.26 million on-demand official U.S. streams (audio and video combined) generated by Midnights in the Oct. 21-27, 2022, tracking week, according to Luminate. That’s the highest streaming sum for an album in one week both for a non-R&B/hip-hop album and among female artists. It’s also the third-largest streaming week (through July 22, 2023) among all albums, after the opening weeks of Drake’s Scorpion (745.92 million; July 14, 2018) and Drake’s Certified Lover Boy (743.67 million; Sept. 18, 2021).

Largest Week for a Country Album (by Equivalent Album Units Earned)

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) debuted with the largest week, in terms of equivalent album units earned, for a country album since the Billboard 200 began ranking titles by units in December of 2014. The set started with 716,000 equivalent album units (July 22, 2023).

Most Vinyl Albums Sold in a Week (in the Modern Era)

575,000, for Midnights, on the chart dated Nov. 5, 2022, the most since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991.

[Gary]

Here Are All the Hot 100 & Billboard 200 Chart Records That Taylor Swift Has Broken
From Taylor Swift to 1989 (Taylor's Version), here's a look at every record she's smashed on both charts.


By Xander Zellner

11/7/2023

Taylor Swift has long been a powerhouse on Billboard’s charts, from her 2006 debut single “Tim McGraw” through her latest re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor’s Version).

Swift continues her impressive chart-topping history on the latest, Nov. 11, 2023-dated charts, as 1989 (Taylor’s Version) becomes her 13th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, tying Drake for the third-most of all time, after the Beatles (19) and Jay-Z (14).

The album debuts with 1.653 million equivalent album units earned in its opening week, according to Luminate. That’s not only the largest one-week total of 2023, but it’s the biggest week since for any album since the opening week of Adele’s 25 on Nov. 15, 2015 (3.482 million). Of those 1.653 million units, 1.359 million were in traditional album sales, becoming Swift’s biggest one-week total ever. That sales sum is also the sixth-largest since Luminate began tracking music sales after 1991, after the opening weeks of Adele’s 25 (3.378 million), *NSYNC’s No Strings Attached (2.416 million, in 2000), *NSYNC’s Celebrity (1.878 million, 2001), Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP (1.76 million, 2000), Backstreet Boys’ Black & Blue (1.591 million, 2000).

On the Billboard Hot 100, Swift charts all 21 songs from 1989 (Taylor’s Version), along with her recent No. 1 “Cruel Summer.” “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)” succeeds “Cruel Summer” at No. 1, becoming her 11th leader, tying Whitney Houston for the eighth-most of all time. Swift was already the only woman to replace herself at No. 1 on the Hot 100 (thanks to “Blank Space” supplanting “Shake It Off” in 2014), and now she’s the first woman to replace herself at No. 1 twice.

As Swift continues to achieve more history, here’s a look at all the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 chart records that she’s broken in her career, all through the charts dated Nov. 11, 2023.

It’s worth noting that, as streaming has become more prominent in recent years, certain acts have been able to achieve impressive Hot 100 feats after releasing high-profile albums. The model contrasts with prior decades, when acts generally promoted one single at a time in the physical-only marketplace and on radio. That shift in consumption helps explain why artists have been able to increase their total number of career entries and top 10s over short spans in recent years.

Most Top Five Hot 100 Hits Among Women

31. Drake has the most top five debuts among all acts, with 41.

Most Top 10 Hot 100 Hits Among Women

49. Overall, only Drake has more, with 76.

Most Top 20 Hot 100 Hits Among Women

85. Overall, only Drake has more, with 132.

Most Top 40 Hot 100 Hits Among Women

137. Overall, only Drake has more, with 199.

Most Hot 100 Hits Among Women

231. Overall, only Drake has more, with 321.

Most No. 1 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

Six. “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” helped her break out of a tie with Ariana Grande for the most among women. Overall, only Drake has more No. 1 debuts, with nine.

Most Top Five Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

20. Drake has the most top five debuts among all acts, with 31.

Most Top 10 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

38. Drake has the most top 10 debuts among all acts, with 61.

Most Top 20 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

70. Drake has the most top 20 debuts among all acts, with 109.

Most Top 40 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women

115. Drake has the most top 40 debuts among all acts, with 166.

Most Songs in the Top Five of the Hot 100 Simultaneously (shared)

Five, on the Nov. 5, 2022-dated chart. The Beatles became the first act to blanket the entire top five of the chart on April 4, 1964, and Drake matched the feat on Sept. 18, 2021.

Most Songs in the Top 10 of the Hot 100 Simultaneously

10, on the chart dated Nov. 5, 2022 after releasing Midnights. She’s the only artist in history to claim the entire top 10 in a single week.

Most Songs in the Top 20 of the Hot 100 Simultaneously Among Women

14, on Nov. 5, 2022 after releasing Midnights. Drake is the only other act to claim more top 20 spots simultaneously. He claimed 15 of the top 20 on Nov. 19, 2022.

Most Songs in the Top 40 of the Hot 100 Simultaneously Among Women

20, on Nov. 11, 2023 after releasing 1989 (Taylor’s Version). Drake holds the overall record with 22 concurrent top 40 hits on Oct. 21, 2023, after releasing For All The Dogs.

Most Songs on the Hot 100 in a Single Week Among Women

26, on the chart dated Nov. 27, 2021. Morgan Wallen holds the overall record for the most single-week entries, with 36 on March 18, 2023 after releasing One Thing At A Time.

Most No. 2-Peaking Hits Among Women

Nine, with “You Belong With Me,” “Today Was a Fairytale,” “I Knew You Were Trouble.,” “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker),” with Zayn, “Me!” featuring Brendon Urie, “You Need To Calm Down,” “Lavender Haze,” “Karma,” featuring Ice Spice, and “Now That We Don’t Talk (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault).” Drake holds the overall record, with 10 No. 2-peaking hits.

Longest No. 1 Hot 100 Song

“All Too Well (Taylor’s Version),” at 10 minutes and 13 seconds. It debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated Nov. 27, 2021.

Only Woman to Replace Herself at No. 1 on the Hot 100

Swift’s “Blank Space” ended the two-week run of “Shake It Off” atop the Hot 100 dated Nov. 29, 2014. She replaced herself again on the Nov. 11, 2023-dated chart, when “Is It Over Now (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” paused the two-week run of “Cruel Summer” at No. 1. The only other acts to supplant themselves at No. 1: The Beatles, Boyz II Men, Puff Daddy, Ja Rule, Nelly, OutKast, Usher, T.I., The Black Eyed Peas, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Drake and BTS.

Most Top 10 Hot 100 Hits from One Album

10, with Midnights.

Most No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200 Among Women

13. Chronologically, she has reached No. 1 with Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012), 1989 (2014), reputation (2017), Lover (2019), Folklore (2020), Evermore (2020), Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (2021), Red (Taylor’s Version) (2021), Midnights (2022), Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (2023) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (2023). Among all acts, she’s tied with Drake for the third-most overall, after The Beatles (19) and Jay-Z (14).

Most Cumulative Weeks Spent at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Among Women

64 weeks, combining all 13 of her No. 1 albums. Only the Beatles and Elvis Presley have spent more total weeks at No. 1, with 132 and 67, respectively.

Most Albums in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 Simultaneously Among Women

Four, on July 22, 2023, with Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (No. 1), Midnights (No. 5), Lover (No. 7) and Folklore (No. 10). Swift also placed four in the top 10 on July 29, Aug. 19, and Aug. 26, 2023. Since the chart combined its previously separate mono and stereo album rankings in 1963, there are only two other instances of an artist charting at least four albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 in a single week: Herb Alpert landed four in the top 10 on April 2, 1966, and Prince charted five in the top 10 on May 14, 2016, after his death.

Most Albums in the Top 25 of the Billboard 200 Simultaneously

Eight, on July 22, Aug. 19, and Aug. 26, 2023. These are the only times an act has placed that many titles in the top 25 concurrently since the chart combined stereo and mono titles in 1963.

Most Albums in the Top 100 of the Billboard 200 Simultaneously Among Women

10, on May 6, 2023, July 22, 2023 and Nov. 11, 2023. There has only been one other instance—since 1963, when the chart combined stereo and mono titles—of an artist charting at least 10 albums in the top 100 in the same week: Prince landed 15 in the top 100 of the Billboard 200 on May 14, 2016, after his death.

Most Albums on the Billboard 200 in a Single Week Among Women

11, for six consecutive weeks from July 22-Aug. 26, 2023. Only Prince and The Beatles have charted more albums simultaneously in a single week since 1963, when the chart combined stereo and mono titles. Prince charted 19 on May 14, 2016, in the first week after his death, and then 13 on May 28, 2016. The Beatles charted 14 on Dec. 4, 2010, and then 13 on March 1, 2014, and 11 on Jan. 9, 2010.

Only Woman to Earn Three No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200 in a Calendar Year

In 2021, Evermore, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) all spent time at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. (Though Evermore debuted at No. 1 in 2020, it still spent three weeks on top in 2021.) Similarly, in 2023, Midnights, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) all spent time at No. 1. Only The Monkees have amassed more in a calendar year, with four in 1967. The other acts to score three in one year: Elvis Presley, The Kingston Trio, The Beatles, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Elton John, Garth Brooks and the Glee Cast.

Only Woman to Earn New No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200 in Five Consecutive Calendar Years

Swift tallied new No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 in 2019 (with Lover), 2020 (Folklore and Evermore), 2021 (Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version)), 2022 (Midnights) and 2023 (Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version)). She’s the only woman to score new No. 1s in five consecutive calendar years in history. The only other acts with at least five years in a row of new No. 1s are The Beatles (seven years, 1964-70), Drake (five years, 2015-19), Jay-Z (five years, 2000-04) and Paul McCartney (five years, 1973-77).

Most Albums to Sell 1,000,000 Copies in a Single Week in the Modern Era

Six of Swift’s albums have sold at least 1 million copies in a single week. Since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991, only 23 different albums have sold at least 1 million copies in a single week. Of those 23 albums, Swift has the most, with six. In order: Speak Now (1.046 million; Nov. 13, 2010), Red (1.208 million; Nov. 10, 2012), 1989 (1.286 million; Nov. 15, 2014), reputation (1.216 million; Dec. 2, 2017), Midnights (1.14 million; Nov. 5, 2022), and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (1.359 million; Nov. 11, 2023).

Most Albums to Sell 500,000 Copies in a Single Week in the Modern Era

Since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991, 10 of Swift’s albums have sold 500,000 copies in a single week – all in their opening weeks. In order: Fearless (592,000 copies sold, as reflected on the chart dated Nov. 29, 2008), Speak Now (1.046 million; Nov. 13, 2010), Red (1.208 million; Nov. 10, 2012), 1989 (1.286 million; Nov. 15, 2014), reputation (1.216 million; Dec. 2, 2017), Lover (679,000; Sept. 7, 2019), Folklore (615,000; Aug. 8, 2020), Midnights (1.14 million; Nov. 5, 2022), Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (507,000; July 22, 2023) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (1.359 million; Nov. 11, 2023).

Largest Streaming Week for a Non-R&B/Hip-Hop Album

549.26 million on-demand official U.S. streams (audio and video combined) generated by Midnights in the Oct. 21-27, 2022, tracking week, according to Luminate. That’s the highest streaming sum for an album in one week both for a non-R&B/hip-hop album and among female artists. It’s also the third-largest streaming week (through July 22, 2023) among all albums, after the opening weeks of Drake’s Scorpion (745.92 million; July 14, 2018) and Drake’s Certified Lover Boy (743.67 million; Sept. 18, 2021).

Largest Week for a Country Album (by Equivalent Album Units Earned)

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) debuted with the largest week, in terms of equivalent album units earned, for a country album since the Billboard 200 began ranking titles by units in December of 2014. The set started with 716,000 equivalent album units (July 22, 2023).

Most Vinyl Albums Sold in a Week (in the Modern Era)

1989 (Taylor’s Version) sold 693,000 vinyl copies on the chart dated Nov. 11, 2022. That’s the most for an album in a single week since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991.

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Two items to add:

• Far and away, Taylor Swift is the artist with the most total weeks on the Hot 100. As of this week, songs credited strictly to her have spent a total of 1,339 weeks on the Hot 100. That doesn't even include songs where she shares credit or is featured. Add her shared credits and she's at an astounding 1572 weeks. At #2 on this list is Elton John distantly back at 889 solo, 1077 all credits. (NOTE: Solo, Drake is at 881 weeks, but adding in all his features, he's ahead at 3,133 weeks)
  
• With her points on this week's chart, Taylor has in a single week passed both The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney (with or without Wings) on the all-time Hot 100 artist list. She frog-leaps from #14 to #12, not far behind Rihanna (#11) and Whitney (#10).
  

[Gary]

Here Are All the Hot 100 & Billboard 200 Chart Records That Taylor Swift Has Broken
From Taylor Swift to 1989 (Taylor's Version), here's a look at every record she's smashed on both charts.


By Xander Zellner

04/16/2024

Taylor Swift has long been a powerhouse on Billboard’s charts, dating all the way back to her 2006 debut single, “Tim McGraw.” In recent years, the superstar has reached unprecedented heights, thanks to her latest original material and rerecorded versions of her earlier albums.

Swift’s most recent rerecord, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), became her 13th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 in November 2023, extending her record for the most leaders among solo women. To date, only The Beatles and Jay-Z have more, with 19 and 14, respectively. In its opening week, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) sold 1.359 million copies in the U.S., according to Luminate. It became her record-extending sixth album to sell at least 1 million copies in a single week, after Speak Now (1.046 million; Nov. 13, 2010), Red (1.208 million; Nov. 10, 2012), 1989 (1.286 million; Nov. 15, 2014), Reputation (1.216 million; Dec. 2, 2017) and Midnights (1.14 million; Nov. 5, 2022).


Among Swift’s other album achievements: the most albums to sell 500,000 copies in a single week in the Luminate data era (1991-present) (10); the most vinyl albums sold in a week (693,000, for 1989 [Taylor’s Version]); and the most albums on the Billboard 200 in a single week among women (11).

Swift’s Billboard Hot 100 accolades are just as impressive. She leads all women for the most top five, top 10, top 20 and top 40 hits, as well as overall chart appearances. Plus, she’s the only artist in history to claim all 10 spots of the top 10 at the same time (Nov. 5, 2022, all from Midnights).

As Swift continues to achieve more history, here’s a look at all the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 chart records that she’s broken in her career, through the charts dated April 20, 2024.

It’s worth noting that, as streaming has become more prominent in recent years, certain acts have been able to achieve impressive Hot 100 feats after releasing high-profile albums. The model contrasts with prior decades, when acts generally promoted one single at a time in the physical-only marketplace and on radio. That shift in consumption helps explain why artists have been able to increase their total number of career entries and top 10s over short spans in recent years.

Most Top Five Hot 100 Hits Among Women


31. Drake has the most top five debuts among all acts, with 41.

Most Top 10 Hot 100 Hits Among Women


49. Overall, only Drake has more, with 77.

Most Top 20 Hot 100 Hits Among Women


85. Overall, only Drake has more, with 134.

Most Top 40 Hot 100 Hits Among Women


138. Overall, only Drake has more, with 203.

Most Total Hot 100 Hits Among Women


232. Overall, only Drake has more, with 329.

Most Top Five Hot 100 Debuts Among Women


20. Drake has the most top five debuts among all acts, with 31.

Most Top 10 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women


38. Drake has the most top 10 debuts among all acts, with 61.

Most Top 20 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women


70. Drake has the most top 20 debuts among all acts, with 110.

Most Top 40 Hot 100 Debuts Among Women


115. Drake has the most top 40 debuts among all acts, with 169.

Most Songs in the Top Five of the Hot 100 Simultaneously (shared)


Five, on the Nov. 5, 2022-dated chart. The Beatles became the first act to blanket the entire top five of the chart on April 4, 1964, and Drake matched the feat on Sept. 18, 2021.

Most Songs in the Top 10 of the Hot 100 Simultaneously


10, on the chart dated Nov. 5, 2022 after releasing Midnights. She’s the only artist in history to claim the entire top 10 in a single week.

Most Songs in the Top 20 of the Hot 100 Simultaneously Among Women


14, on Nov. 5, 2022 after releasing Midnights. Drake is the only other act to claim more top 20 spots simultaneously. He claimed 15 of the top 20 on Nov. 19, 2022.

Most Songs in the Top 40 of the Hot 100 Simultaneously Among Women


20, on Nov. 11, 2023 after releasing 1989 (Taylor’s Version). Drake holds the overall record with 22 concurrent top 40 hits on Oct. 21, 2023, after releasing For All The Dogs.

Most Songs on the Hot 100 in a Single Week Among Women


26, on the chart dated Nov. 27, 2021. Morgan Wallen holds the overall record for the most single-week entries, with 36 on March 18, 2023 after releasing One Thing At A Time.

Most No. 2-Peaking Hits Among Women


Nine, with “You Belong With Me,” “Today Was a Fairytale,” “I Knew You Were Trouble.,” “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker),” with Zayn, “Me!” featuring Brendon Urie, “You Need To Calm Down,” “Lavender Haze,” “Karma,” featuring Ice Spice, and “Now That We Don’t Talk (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault).” Drake holds the overall record, with 10 No. 2-peaking hits.

Longest No. 1 Hot 100 Song


“All Too Well (Taylor’s Version),” at 10 minutes and 13 seconds. It debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated Nov. 27, 2021.

Only Woman to Replace Herself at No. 1 on the Hot 100


Swift’s “Blank Space” ended the two-week run of “Shake It Off” atop the Hot 100 dated Nov. 29, 2014. She replaced herself again on the Nov. 11, 2023-dated chart, when “Is It Over Now (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” paused the two-week run of “Cruel Summer” at No. 1. The only other acts to supplant themselves at No. 1: The Beatles, Boyz II Men, Puff Daddy, Ja Rule, Nelly, OutKast, Usher, T.I., The Black Eyed Peas, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Drake and BTS.

Most Top 10 Hot 100 Hits from One Album


10, with Midnights.

Most No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200 Among Women


13. Chronologically, she has reached No. 1 with Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012), 1989 (2014), reputation (2017), Lover (2019), Folklore (2020), Evermore (2020), Fearless (Taylor’s Version) (2021), Red (Taylor’s Version) (2021), Midnights (2022), Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (2023) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (2023). Among all acts, she’s tied with Drake for the third-most overall, after The Beatles (19) and Jay-Z (14).

Most Cumulative Weeks Spent at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Among Women


69 weeks, combining all 13 of her No. 1 albums. Only the Beatles have spent more total weeks at No. 1, with 132.

Most Albums in the Top Five of the Billboard 200 Simultaneously Among Women


3, on Dec. 9, 2023, with 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (No. 1), Midnights (No. 3) and Folklore (No. 5). The only other artists to chart three albums in the top five at the same time is Prince on May 14, 2016, Herb Alpert on June 11 and 18, 1966, and the Beatles on May 2, 1964.

Most Albums in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 Simultaneously (Shared)


Five, on Dec. 9, 2023, with 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (No. 1), Midnights (No. 3), Folklore (No. 5), Lover (No. 6), and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (No. 10). Since the chart combined its previously separate mono and stereo album rankings in 1963, there is only one other instance of an artist charting at least five albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 in a single week: Prince charted five in the top 10 on May 14, 2016, after his death.

Most Albums in the Top 25 of the Billboard 200 Simultaneously


Eight. Swift has achieved this feat five separate times, and for the first time on July 22, 2023.

Most Albums in the Top 100 of the Billboard 200 Simultaneously Among Women


10, on a handful of occasions, but for the first time on May 6, 2023. There has only been one other instance—since 1963, when the chart combined stereo and mono titles—of an artist charting at least 10 albums in the top 100 in the same week: Prince landed 15 in the top 100 of the Billboard 200 on May 14, 2016, after his death.

Most Albums on the Billboard 200 in a Single Week Among Women


11, for six consecutive weeks from July 22-Aug. 26, 2023. Only Prince and The Beatles have charted more albums simultaneously in a single week since 1963, when the chart combined stereo and mono titles. Prince charted 19 on May 14, 2016, in the first week after his death, and then 13 on May 28, 2016. The Beatles charted 14 on Dec. 4, 2010, and then 13 on March 1, 2014, and 11 on Jan. 9, 2010.

Only Woman to Earn Three No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200 in a Calendar Year


In 2021, Evermore, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) all spent time at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. (Though Evermore debuted at No. 1 in 2020, it still spent three weeks on top in 2021.) Similarly, in 2023, Midnights, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) all spent time at No. 1. Only The Monkees have amassed more in a calendar year, with four in 1967. The other acts to score three in one year: Elvis Presley, The Kingston Trio, The Beatles, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Elton John, Garth Brooks and the Glee Cast.

Only Woman to Earn New No. 1 Albums on the Billboard 200 in Five Consecutive Calendar Years


Swift tallied new No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 in 2019 (with Lover), 2020 (Folklore and Evermore), 2021 (Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version)), 2022 (Midnights) and 2023 (Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version)). She’s the only woman to score new No. 1s in five consecutive calendar years in history. The only other acts with at least five years in a row of new No. 1s are The Beatles (seven years, 1964-70), Drake (five years, 2015-19), Jay-Z (five years, 2000-04) and Paul McCartney (five years, 1973-77).

Most Albums to Sell 1,000,000 Copies in a Single Week in the Modern Era


Six of Swift’s albums have sold at least 1 million copies in a single week. Since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991, only 23 different albums have sold at least 1 million copies in a single week. Of those 23 albums, Swift has the most, with six. In order: Speak Now (1.046 million; Nov. 13, 2010), Red (1.208 million; Nov. 10, 2012), 1989 (1.286 million; Nov. 15, 2014), reputation (1.216 million; Dec. 2, 2017), Midnights (1.14 million; Nov. 5, 2022), and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (1.359 million; Nov. 11, 2023).

Most Albums to Sell 500,000 Copies in a Single Week in the Modern Era


Since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991, 10 of Swift’s albums have sold 500,000 copies in a single week – all in their opening weeks. In order: Fearless (592,000 copies sold, as reflected on the chart dated Nov. 29, 2008), Speak Now (1.046 million; Nov. 13, 2010), Red (1.208 million; Nov. 10, 2012), 1989 (1.286 million; Nov. 15, 2014), reputation (1.216 million; Dec. 2, 2017), Lover (679,000; Sept. 7, 2019), Folklore (615,000; Aug. 8, 2020), Midnights (1.14 million; Nov. 5, 2022), Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) (507,000; July 22, 2023) and 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (1.359 million; Nov. 11, 2023).

Largest Streaming Week for a Non-R&B/Hip-Hop Album


549.26 million on-demand official U.S. streams (audio and video combined) generated by Midnights in the Oct. 21-27, 2022, tracking week, according to Luminate. That’s the highest streaming sum for an album in one week both for a non-R&B/hip-hop album and among female artists. It’s also the third-largest streaming week (through July 22, 2023) among all albums, after the opening weeks of Drake’s Scorpion (745.92 million; July 14, 2018) and Drake’s Certified Lover Boy (743.67 million; Sept. 18, 2021).

Largest Week for a Country Album (by Equivalent Album Units Earned)


Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) debuted with the largest week, in terms of equivalent album units earned, for a country album since the Billboard 200 began ranking titles by units in December of 2014. The set started with 716,000 equivalent album units (July 22, 2023).

Most Vinyl Albums Sold in a Week (in the Modern Era)


1989 (Taylor’s Version) sold 693,000 vinyl copies on the chart dated Nov. 11, 2022. That’s the most for an album in a single week since Luminate began tracking music sales in 1991.

[onerandomguy]

All ten of her albums have made the top-ten year-end of at least 1 year.

Taylor Swift - #5 in 2008
Fearless - #1 in 2009, #7 in 2010
Speak Now - #9 in 2010, #2 in 2011
Red - #4 in 2012, #2 in 2013
1989 - #3 in 2014, #1 in 2015
Reputation - #1 in 2018
Lover - #4 in 2019, #9 in 2023
Folklore - #5 in 2020
Evermore - #4 in 2021
Midnights - #4 in 2022, #2 in 2023

Though I’m curious about the BB200 year-end, as 1989 debuted on 15 November 2014, but isn’t that when the 2015 chart-year began (third-week of November is when chart year begin)? What allowed 1989 to make the 2014 chart?

[Edith Puthie]

Apr 17, 2024 8:52:37 GMT -5 onerandomguy said:

All ten of her albums have made the top-ten year-end of at least 1 year.

Taylor Swift - #5 in 2008
Fearless - #1 in 2009, #7 in 2010
Speak Now - #9 in 2010, #2 in 2011
Red - #4 in 2012, #2 in 2013
1989 - #3 in 2014, #1 in 2015
Reputation - #1 in 2018
Lover - #4 in 2019, #9 in 2023
Folklore - #5 in 2020
Evermore - #4 in 2021
Midnights - #4 in 2022, #2 in 2023

Though I’m curious about the BB200 year-end, as 1989 debuted on 15 November 2014, but isn’t that when the 2015 chart-year began (third-week of November is when chart year begin)? What allowed 1989 to make the 2014 chart?

The 2015 chart year started with the first chart date in December 2014

[balletgirlmom]

I guess this is a thread that will keep getting added on to...  

[Gary]

‘The Tortured Poets Department’: All the Records Taylor Swift’s New Album Has Broken (So Far)
The 31-track LP sold 1.4 million copies in its first day.


By Hannah Dailey

04/28/2024

Taylor Swift was gunning for a truly epic release week long before The Tortured Poets Department actually dropped, with the pop star surprising fans by unleashing 31 new songs — as opposed to the previously confirmed 16 main and four bonus tracks — in the span of two hours April 19.

She’d been crafting the sprawling, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner-produced project for about two years before it finally arrived, with the singer telling fans at a February Eras Tour show that she’d been working on it since the moment she submitted the Billboard 200-topping Midnights to her label some time in 2022. The unavoidable news cycle about her breakups from longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn and The 1975’s Matty Healy, as well as her blossoming romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, only added fuel to the fire of hype leading up to Tortured Poets, which Swift further stoked by saying at another Eras concert, “I’ve never had an album where I needed songwriting more.”

Come April 19, and her inimitable lyricism, discourse-provoking songwriting and apparent allusions to the aforementioned relationships proved to be more than enough to make millions of listeners tune in, the 14-time Grammy winner smashing records left and right in the process. Before Tortured Poets even hit the Billboard charts, it was doing unprecedented numbers in streaming, sales and vinyl — not to mention selling 1.4 million copies in its first day on the market, according to Luminate — giving Swift’s peers a run for their money in more ways than one.

Keep reading to see all of the major records The Tortured Poets Department has broken — so far — below.

Spotify's Most Pre-Saved Countdown

Before Tortured Poets was even released, its countdown page on Spotify broke the streaming service’s record for most pre-saves in history. The countdown launched on March 28, two weeks ahead of the album’s release date, inviting Swifties to watch as each second ticked down.

Spotify also continuously updated the tab with links to the pop star’s merch as well as cryptic videos of Swift printing lyrics from the LP with a typewriter.

Single-Week Vinyl Sales

Of Tortured Poets 1.5 million first-week sales, 700,000 of those copies were vinyl. That breaks Swift’s own record for the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era, or since Luminate began tracking data in 1991, beating the 693,000 sold of 1989 (Taylor’s Version) in its first week in 2023.

Prior to its release, Tay announced four vinyl variants of Tortured Poets — “The Manuscript,” “The Albatross,” “The Bolter” and “The Black Dog” — each containing the 16 songs on the album’s main tracklist plus one bonus song.

Single-Day Spotify Album Streams

Not only did Tortured Poets become Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day in history in less than 12 hours after its release, it also became the first album on the platform to amass more than 300 million streams in a single day ever.

The streaming service’s previous single-day record-holder was Beyoncé, whose Cowboy Carter garnered 300.41 million on-demand official streams in its first full week of release.


Single-Day Spotify Song Streams

Similarly, the opening track on The Tortured Poets Department — “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone — broke Spotify’s record for the most streams ever garnered by one song in a day.


Apple Music Pop Albums

Apple Music also shared that The Tortured Poets Department had broken its record for biggest pop album of all time by first-day streams shortly after the LP’s release.


Fastest Album to 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

Just five days after TTPD was released, it became the first album in Spotify history to surpass one billion streams in a single week. It now stands as the fastest album in history to hit the milestone.

Biggest Streaming Week of All Time

In its first six days on the market, Tortured Poets became the most streamed album in a single week with 799 million streams across all platforms, surpassing Drake’s previous record of 745.92 million with his 2018 LP Scorpion, according to Luminate.

Historic Billboard 200 Debut

Ready for it? The Tortured Poets Department made a massive debut in its first week, not only starting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated May 4, but also nabbed the record for largest streaming week ever for an album since the chart started measuring by units in December 2014. Its first-week total came to 2.61 million, with album sales accounting for 1.914 million of that number.

With TTPD reaching the summit to become her 14th chart-topper, she now ties Jay-Z for most No. 1s among solo artists.