Taylor Swift is back at the top of the charts with her album "1989 (Taylor's Version)," which has skyrocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, dated November 11. This accomplishment marks Swift's 13th No. 1 on the chart.
The album made an impressive debut with 1.653 million equivalent album units earned in the United States during the week ending November 2, according to Luminate. This remarkable feat represents the largest week for any album, in terms of units earned, since Adele's "25" launched with 3.482 million units in the week ending November 25, 2015.
A significant portion of "1989 (Taylor's Version)"'s first-week units, approximately 1.359 million, came from traditional album sales. This is Swift's highest sales week for any of her albums, surpassing her previous record set when the original "1989" album debuted with 1.287 million copies sold in the week ending November 2, 2014.
In fact, the first-week sales of "1989 (Taylor's Version)" are the largest for any album since Adele's "25" was released. In total, since Luminate began tracking music sales electronically in 1991, the debut of "1989 (Taylor's Version)" stands as the sixth-largest sales week for any album. The top six biggest weeks belong to Adele's "25," *NSYNC's "No Strings Attached," *NSYNC's "Celebrity," Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP," Backstreet Boys' "Black & Blue," and now "1989 (Taylor's Version)."
The success of "1989 (Taylor's Version)" was amplified by its availability in various collectible physical formats, including color vinyl variants, CD editions, and digital download options.
In addition, Billboard mentioned that “All 13 of Swift’s full-length studio albums and re-recorded projects from 2008’s Fearless, her second studio album, through 2023’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) have debuted at No. 1.” This has solidified her record for the most No. 1s among women in the chart's history. She now ties with Drake for the third most No. 1 albums among all artists, with The Beatles holding the top spot with 19 No. 1s.
Swift announced "1989 (Taylor's Version)" during her performance at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, as part of her "The Eras Tour" in August. Pre-order sales for the album began shortly thereafter via Swift's official webstore.
In summary, Taylor Swift's triumphant return to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart with "1989 (Taylor's Version)" is a testament to her enduring popularity and the anticipation for her re-recorded albums.Additionally, SEVENTEEN makes a strong debut at No. 2 on the chart with "SEVENTEENTH Heaven: 11th Mini Album," marking their fourth top 10-charting effort. The rest of the top 10 includes familiar names like Drake, Bad Bunny, Morgan Wallen, Rod Wave, and another of Swift's albums, "Midnights."
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