Taylor Swift's Albums Ranked by Billboard 200 Weeks at No. 1

Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' marks a significant achievement on the Billboard 200.

This album spent 10 weeks at No. 1, establishing it as her third-longest reign.

The ranking of her 16 albums reveals patterns in her career trajectory.

Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl', released on October 3, 2025, broke the record for the biggest sales week ever.

It amassed sales and streams in the US for over two months after release, securing seven consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 before returning for three more.

Cowritten and co-produced with Max Martin and Shellback, the album captures elements from the Eras Tour.

This performance brings Swift's total weeks at No. 1 to 96, extending her record among solo artists; only The Beatles have more since 1956.

Context in Her Catalog

The album's 10-week run surpasses 'Folklore''s eight weeks, placing it third overall.

It follows one year after 'The Tortured Poets Department' set a personal best with 17 weeks.

Taylor Swift's self-titled debut album, released in 2006, holds the 10th position in the ranking.

It debuted at No. 19 and peaked at No. 5 in 2008 after charting for over a year, the only album in her catalog not to reach No. 1.

Rankings 9 to 7

Several albums tie at lower positions based on their weeks at No. 1:

1. 'Lover' (2019, seventh album): No. 1 for one week; first owned outright under UMG contract; promoted by singles like 'You Need to Calm Down', 'The Archer', and 'The Man'; 'Cruel Summer' later hit No. 1 on Hot 100 for four weeks during Eras Tour.
2. 'Red (Taylor's Version)': No. 1 for one week; featured extended 'All Too Well (10 Minute Version)' with a short film directed by Swift and Saturday Night Live performance; longest song to reach Hot 100 No. 1.
3. 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' (2021): No. 1 for two weeks; first rerecord inspired by 2019 masters sale to Scooter Braun, described as her worst case scenario; added vault songs; outperformed original in first-week sales.
4. 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' (2023): No. 1 for two weeks; included six vault songs with duets featuring Fall Out Boy and Hayley Williams.
5. 'Reputation' (sixth album): No. 1 for four weeks; followed feud with Ye and Kim Kardashian; snake aesthetic and 'Look What You Made Me Do' hit Hot 100 No. 1; promoted without interviews using tagline There will be no further explanation. There will just be reputation..
6. 'Evermore' (2020, ninth album): No. 1 for four weeks; surprise release five months after 'Folklore' as sister albums; To put it plainly, we just couldn't stop writing songs, Swift explained; Grammy-nominated for Album of the Year.

Swift's mid-career albums show evolution and strategic rerecords.

Positions 6 to 4

Ties at No. 6 include:

1. 'Speak Now' (2010, third album): No. 1 for six weeks; entirely self-written to counter collaboration skepticism.
2. 'Midnights' (2022, 10th album): No. 1 for six weeks; sold over 1 million copies in debut week; won Album of the Year Grammy, making Swift the only artist with four wins.
3. '1989 (Taylor's Version)' (2023): No. 1 for six weeks; added five vault songs including 'Is It Over Now?'; released nine years after original.

At No. 5, 'Red' (2012, fourth album) held No. 1 for seven weeks, blending pop and country-rock tracks like 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' and 'I Knew You Were Trouble'.

No. 4 is 'Folklore' (2020): No. 1 for eight weeks; pandemic-era shift to introspective narratives co-produced with Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner; critically acclaimed as her best work.

Rerecording Project Details

The Taylor's Version series addressed the 2019 masters sale; Swift added vault tracks and explained, I've spoken a lot about why I'm remaking my first six albums... Artists should own their own work... only I know which songs I wrote that almost made the 'Fearless' album.

In May 2025, she bought back masters from Shamrock Capital, gaining full control.

'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' exceeded skeptics' expectations by outpacing the original on streams.

The upper ranks highlight Swift's biggest chart dominators.

Positions 3 to 1

1. 'The Life of a Showgirl': No. 1 for 10 weeks; described as a snapshot of Eras Tour behind-the-scenes.
2. Tie at No. 2: 'Fearless' (2008, sophomore album): No. 1 for 11 weeks; longest run in the 2000s; RIAA diamond certified.
3. '1989' (2014, fifth album): No. 1 for 11 weeks; full pivot to pop after fighting for the shift; hits included 'Shake It Off', 'Blank Space', and 'Bad Blood'.
4. No. 1: 'The Tortured Poets Department' (2024, 11th album): No. 1 for 17 weeks; 12 straight weeks initially, fending off Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, and Zach Bryan; first by female artist for 12 consecutive weeks; returned for two more after deluxe release; surpassed Whitney Houston's record.

Swift's rerecords and originals demonstrate her adaptability and ownership battles.

Her total chart dominance underscores a career built on consistent innovation and fan engagement.

With 96 weeks at No. 1, she remains a benchmark in music history.