Taylor Swift'S 'Showgirl' Dominates Billboard 200 For 12Th Week!

Taylor Swift Shatters Records with 'The Life of a Showgirl'

Taylor Swift is once again the queen of the Billboard 200 as her album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' secures its 12th nonconsecutive week at No. 1. The album's reign continues as it garnered a whopping 81,000 equivalent album units in the United States for the week ending January 1, despite a 42% decline. This feat makes it Swift's second-longest No. 1 run, trailing only 'The Tortured Poets Department,' which had 17 weeks at the top.

“It's incredible to see how fans have embraced 'The Life of a Showgirl.' It’s a testament to Taylor's enduring appeal and musical genius.”

The Billboard 200 chart, which ranks albums based on multi-metric consumption, saw 'The Life of a Showgirl' achieve 47,000 streaming equivalent album (SEA) units, accounting for 61.58 million on-demand official streams of its tracks. Additionally, the album sold 33,000 copies, marking its seventh nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on Top Album Sales, with track equivalent albums (TEA) contributing 1,000 units.

Chart Dynamics – A Shakedown of the Top 10

Peso Pluma and Tito Double P's 'DINASTÍA' shakes things up by debuting at No. 6, making it Peso Pluma’s third top 10 entry and Tito Double P's first. Streaming numbers significantly bolstered its position, with 45.29 million on-demand streams.

Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' climbs to No. 2 with 69,000 album units, while Olivia Dean's 'The Art of Loving' ascends to No. 4. Sabrina Carpenter’s 'Man’s Best Friend' also makes a noteworthy leap to No. 5.

Billboard 200 Highlights – Post-Holiday Chart Shifts

The post-holiday chart sees a reorganization with non-holiday albums rising as seasonal titles fade. Former chart-toppers like SZA’s 'SOS' and Morgan Wallen’s 'One Thing at a Time' find themselves back in the top 10, reflecting a dynamic musical landscape.

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