Taylor Swift’s smash album 1989 continues its incredible chart run on the Billboard 200, as the former No. 1 set spends its 22nd consecutive week in the top five dating to its debut. On the current chart (dated April 11), the album holds steady at No. 5. As Swift herself might sing, like in her … Continue reading1989 Spends 22 Weeks in the Billboard 200’s Top Five
Category: Charts
‘Style’ Hits No. 1 on Adult Pop Songs
Swift scores her third leader on the list from ‘1989.’ Plus, new No. 1s for Fetty Wap, Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, Zac Brown Band. Plus, Muse returns. Chart Highlights offers a sneak peek at a select group of Billboard charts every Monday. (All charts below are based on radio airplay except for Dance Club … Continue reading‘Style’ Hits No. 1 on Adult Pop Songs
‘Style’ Becomes Hot AC Radio’s Most Played Song
Taylor Swift is poised to claim the #1 spot on the official hot adult contemporary airplay chart. As it works to fight off Maroon 5’s “Sugar” and earn a third straight week at #1 on the pop airplay chart, Taylor Swift’s “Style” puts itself in position to go #1 at another key radio format. According … Continue reading‘Style’ Becomes Hot AC Radio’s Most Played Song
‘1989’ Spends 11th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
As forecast, Taylor Swift’s 1989 claims an 11th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, tying Fearless as Swift’s longest-running No. 1 effort. (Fearless reigned atop the list in 2008 and 2009.) The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based onmulti-metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track … Continue reading‘1989’ Spends 11th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
‘1989’ Scores Milestone 10th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
Taylor Swift’s 1989 album returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for a milestone 10th nonconsecutive week, making Swift just the second woman in history to earn two albums with at least 10 weeks atop the list. Swift previously logged 11 weeks at No. 1 with her second album, Fearless, in 2008 and … Continue reading‘1989’ Scores Milestone 10th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
Taylor Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Artist 100
While Swift blocks Fall Out Boy from the summit, the band reaches a new high, soaring 10-2 thanks to new album. Despite an 8 percent drop in activity, Taylor Swift returns to the top of the Billboard Artist 100 (2-1), logging a record-extending 14th week at the summit (dating to the chart’s July 2014 inception). … Continue readingTaylor Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Artist 100
‘1989’ Hits 4 Million in U.S. Sales
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the week’s most popular albums based on their overall consumption. That overall unit figure combines pure album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Let’s take a closer look at some of the action on the chart: — Taylor Swift, 1989 – No. 2 — Taylor Swift’s … Continue reading‘1989’ Hits 4 Million in U.S. Sales
‘1989’ Beats ‘Frozen’ As Top Selling Album of 2014
In the final tracking week of 2014, ‘1989’ surpassed ‘Frozen’ as year’s top seller Leave it to Taylor Swift to spoil Disney’s Frozen party. It came down to the wire, but in the final week of 2014, Swift’s 1989 finishes 2014 as the year’s top selling album. After only nine weeks on sale, Swift’s set … Continue reading‘1989’ Beats ‘Frozen’ As Top Selling Album of 2014
Taylor’s Birthday Boosts Her to No. 1 on Social 50 Chart
It pays to have famous friends — or, in Taylor Swift’s case, friends with large online followings who will tweet about attending your 25th birthday party. An array of A-listers (like Nick Jonas, Selena Gomez, Lorde, Haim and more) did just that on the night of Dec. 13, spreading online birthday wishes and generating enough … Continue readingTaylor’s Birthday Boosts Her to No. 1 on Social 50 Chart
Taylor No. 1 on Artist 100 Chart, J. Cole Debuts at No. 2
Swift reigns for a ninth week, while Cole launches fueled by album sales. Taylor Swift remains atop the Billboard Artist 100 chart, logging a record-extending ninth week at No. 1, while J. Cole soars in at No. 2, powered by sales for his new album. The Artist 100 provides the first weekly ranking dedicated to … Continue readingTaylor No. 1 on Artist 100 Chart, J. Cole Debuts at No. 2