Taylor’s ‘1989’ Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

As expected, Taylor Swift‘s blockbuster 1989 album spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The set sold 402,000 copies in the week ending Nov. 9, according to Nielsen SoundScan — down a moderate 69 percent compared to its 1.287 million bow. The album’s second-week haul is the second-biggest week for … Continue readingTaylor’s ‘1989’ Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

Taylor Dominates Billboard Artist 100

Swift stays atop the chart — with a nearly 10-to-1 lead in points over runner-up Meghan Trainor. It might be easier simply to mention the charts that Taylor Swift doesn’t lead this week. Swift is the top music act in the U.S. for a second week, holding at No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100. … Continue readingTaylor Dominates Billboard Artist 100

Taylor’s ‘Shake It Off’ Returns to No. 1 on Hot 100

Plus, four more songs debut from her new No. 1 Billboard 200 album ‘1989,’ including ‘Blank Space,’ which enters atop Digital Songs. Taylor Swift-mania extends to the Billboard Hot 100, where “Shake It Off” rebounds 2-1 for a third total week on top. The song debuted at No. 1 on Sept. 6 and led again … Continue readingTaylor’s ‘Shake It Off’ Returns to No. 1 on Hot 100