Taylor Swift becomes first living artist to have 7 albums in top 40 of Billboard 200
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Grammy award-winning singer Taylor Swift has made headlines once again after her latest album ‘Midnights’ ranked number three in the Billboard 200. This makes her only the second person in the history of the business to have seven albums in the top 40. Whitney Houston, who did it posthumously, was the first.
Swift, who is currently on her Eras Tour, saw her album ‘Lover' come in at number 13 on the same Billboard. The other albums from the record-breaking singer to feature on the list are ‘Folklore’, ‘1989’, ‘Evermore’, ‘Reputation’, and ‘Lover’ (2021 re-recording).
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The ongoing Eras Tour comes after 2018's Reputation Stadium Tour which grossed over $350 million from fans. Swift also had ten of her albums ranked on Billboard 200 last month. Other records from the artist which rank in the top 40 include ‘Fearless’ (Taylor’s version), ‘Speak Now’, and ‘Lover: Live From Paris’.
Who did it before Swift?
The only other person to have achieved the unbelievable feat was Whitney Houston, albeit the record was set after her death in 2012.
Houston, who ‘Rolling Stone’ named the second-best singer of all time in 2023, sold 200 million records and was the only artist to have seven consecutive number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. The legendary singer was also known for her six Grammy Awards, and 28 Guinness World Records.
Following her death from coronary artery disease, Houston was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.
Swift's other recent laurels
Taylor Swift received the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2023 on Monday, March 27. The ‘All Too Well’ singer has been honored with the coveted ‘Innovator Award’, which is given to an artist who “impacted global pop culture throughout their career.” The ‘Anti-Hero’ crooner took a break from her Eras Tour to attend the Music Award. She was dressed in a crystal-embellished ensemble featuring a hooded top, pants, and boots of the same fabric. She was also the most nominated musician and bagged Song of the Year and Best Lyrics (socially voted category) for 'Anti-Hero'. She also won the ‘TikTok bop of the year (socially voted category)’ for ‘Bejeweled’.
'Taylegend'
Swift's incredible achievement sent her fans into a frenzy. "And that’s wh she’s the music industry," remarked a fan on Twitter. Another smitten admirer wrote, "Up Next: Taylor Swift becomes the first artist to hold the entire Billboard Hot 200." Someone else said, "Taylor legend best artist of ALL TIME." "Taylegend," another gushed.
Up Next: Taylor Swift becomes the first artist to hold the entire Billboard Hot 200.
— let's see (@aeilsx_) March 27, 2023
""FIRST LIVING ARTIST " BOW DOWN," An enamored fan wrote. "I think she has lost the count of all these records.. she is above everything," remarked another. Someone else joked, "She didn't even have to die to chart these many albums, LIVING QUEEN." "It's really Taylor world at this point We just live in it," remarked one stan.
I think she has lost the count of all these records.. she is above everything
— Darshan (@Darshsrad) March 27, 2023
She didn't even have to die to chart these many albums, LIVING QUEEN
— Bobbyman (@Bhawya55270341) March 27, 2023
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