Taylor Swift has officially joined one of the most exclusive clubs in music history. The Life of a Showgirl spent its 14th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, pushing her career total to 100 weeks on top of the chart. The only other act to reach triple digits is The Beatles, who lead with 132 weeks. Elvis Presley ranks third at 67.
The return to No. 1 came after a deluxe reissue of Showgirl dropped on September 25 with four previously unreleased songs. One of those tracks,“Patient Zero,”hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 and helped push the album back to the top spot. It is the latest example of how deluxe editions and bonus tracks have become a major force in modern chart performance.
Swift now has 15 No. 1 albums and sits 32 weeks behind The Beatles. With her release-week track record, the all-time record suddenly looks like a real possibility. Which act do you think holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 when all is said and done?
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