Drake Beats Taylor Swift On The Albums Chart With Multiple Comebacks

Drake and Taylor Swift often trade places when it comes to which artist claims the most real estate on the Billboard 200. Sometimes it’s the hip-hop superstar, while at other times, the singer-songwriter takes the crown. This frame, Drake occupies the most spots on the ranking of the biggest full-lengths and EPs in the U.S. — but not by much. He edges out the female powerhouse by just one placement, as two of his projects return to the tally.

Two Drake Albums Return to the Billboard 200

A pair of Drake albums bounce back onto the Billboard 200 this week, landing almost side by side. Thank Me Later returns at No. 187 on the 200-spot ranking, which blends sales and streaming activity. More Life follows close behind at No. 189.

According to Luminate, just 10 equivalent units separate the two titles. Both collections moved between 8,480 and 8,500 equivalent units in the past tracking frame, with pure sales making up a tiny fraction of those numbers. One managed almost 20 pure purchases, while the other didn’t even crack double digits.

Drake Owns Eight Spots on This Week’s Ranking

Drake lays claim to eight positions on the Billboard 200 this week. Most of his collections are climbing, while a handful remain steady.

His collaborative set with PartyNextDoor, Some Sexy Songs 4 U, is still his highest-rising effort. That’s unsurprising, as it’s only been on the roster for 10 weeks, and it is still being promoted with a slew of big singles. That project holds at No. 5.

Another reliable performer, For All the Dogs, is stationary at No. 93. Meanwhile, Take Care lifts to No. 40, Views rises to No. 79, Certified Lover Boy ascends to No. 101, and Scorpion moves up to No. 134.

Taylor Swift Claims Seven Spots, but Falls Just Short

Taylor Swift fills seven spaces on the Billboard 200 this frame – just one fewer than Drake. In most weeks, that would be more than enough for her to dominate, but the rapper’s resurgence gives him the edge this time around.

Swift appears on the list with The Tortured Poets Department (No. 11), Lover (No. 52), Folklore (No. 64), Midnights (No. 65), 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (No. 70), Reputation (No. 115) and Red (Taylor’s Version) (No. 159).