SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 28: Taylor Swift performs during her ‘1989’ World Tour at ANZ Stadium … [+]
In a testament to the enduring power of her music, Taylor Swift’s iconic album 1989 has reached a momentous milestone on the Billboard 200 chart. While relinquishing the No. 1 spot to K-pop girl group NewJeans after weeks of chart domination, Swift’s celebration is far from subdued as 1989 manages a rare and exceptional achievement.
Swift’s first proper foray into the pure pop genre, 1989, has now spent an incredible 450 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. This remarkable feat places the album in an elite league of enduring releases, as not many titles spend that much time on the tally. Despite its long tenure in the market, 1989 continues to perform exceptionally well, a testament to its enduring appeal and Swift’s unceasing popularity.
In the current frame, 1989 slides to No. 20 from last week’s position, No. 17. That’s a really surprising spot for a set that’s been going strong for as long as the pop blockbuster has. The recipient of the prestigious Grammy Award for Album of the Year remains Swift’s longest-charting album on the chart, setting a benchmark that her other projects have yet to surpass. In fact, it’s beating all of her other releases by more than 100 weeks, as none of her other projects have made it to 300 frames on the list, though they will, in time.
1989 currently ranks as Swift’s fifth-highest-charting album on the Billboard 200 this week, with her most recent re-recorded album Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) dipping to the No. 4 spot after ruling for two frames.
Swift’s dominance is further underscored by the fact that she claims a trio of spaces inside the top 10. This week, Midnights and Lover sit at Nos. 6 and 10, respectively. Folklore follows closely at No. 12. Looking at the entire Billboard 200, the superstar fills 11 spots on the ranking once again, something that she’s done before, but only a handful of acts have also managed.
As fans continue to gravitate towards 1989 in significant numbers, rumors are swirling about the music on that project’s future. Recent social media hints from SoFi Stadium, the venue for the next few dates on Swift’s The Eras Tour, suggest that 1989 may be the next album in line to receive the re-recording treatment. With three more titles awaiting re-release, 1989 could return to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200, though under a different name, in perhaps only a few months or a year or so.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/08/04/taylor-swifts-1989-reaches-a-major-milestone-and-it-may-have-an-exciting-future/