Taylor Swift’s THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT Returns to #1 on Billboard 200, Extends Career Milestone

Taylor Swift’s THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT officially returns to #1 on this week’s Billboard 200, as it chalks up a sixteenth week at the top. That makes it this year’s longest-running #1 album so far, while also extending Swift’s record for the most cumulative weeks at #1 by a solo artist on the Billboard 200 to 85 weeks.

The album’s remarkable run continues to rewrite the history books as it becomes the third longest-running #1 album by a female artist in Billboard 200 history, with 16 weeks atop the chart. Swift now stands only behind Adele’s 21, which reigned for 24 weeks, and Whitney Houston’s The Bodyguard soundtrack, which spent 20 weeks in the top spot.

This marks the continued success of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, pointing toward Swift’s continued reign in the music world and her unparalleled capability of connecting with fans while having chart-topping success. With her addition to an already long list of chart records, Swift solidifies herself as one of the most important artists in history.

The album, while continuing to fascinate listeners worldwide, has yet to show any signs of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT slowing down, further solidifying Swift’s legacy in the annals of music history.