Can “The Tortured Poets Department” break any records for the number of consecutive weeks at the top of the chart, before giving way to No. 2?

Taylor Swift’s brand new album “The Tortured Poets Department” has been “storming” on the Billboard 200 chart for 8 consecutive weeks. With an attraction that has never diminished, with the continuous release of different versions and no competitor strong enough to compete, this album promises to stay at the top of the chart for a long time.

According to Western media, the question that experts are interested in is how long can Taylor maintain this form? Can “The Tortured Poets Department” break any records for the number of consecutive weeks at No. 1 before giving way to No. 2?

Variety has “dig deep” into Billboard history and pointed out a series of records that Taylor could completely “overthrow” if her album continues to “dominate” this summer. Some records even seem quite easy, if no star suddenly releases a “super product” in the next 8 weeks.

Although Taylor has never spoken out about whether she wants to break any records or not, the fact that she continuously releases album versions shows that the female singer not only wants to maintain the top position but also wants to “dominate” the chart. rank for a long time.

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Can “The Tortured Poets Department” break any records for the number of consecutive weeks at the top of the chart, before giving way to No. 2? Photo: X.

So, what records are waiting for Taylor to conquer?

11 weeks: Surpasses Adele’s record for most consecutive weeks at number one by a female artist this century.

12 weeks: Breaking my own record for the album with the longest reign on the chart.

13 weeks: Overtook Morgan Wallen for most consecutive weeks at the top since its debut this century.

14 weeks: “The Tortured Poets Department” will become the first album in history to debut at No. 1 and hold the position for 14 consecutive weeks, surpassing the record of “Songs in the Key of Life” by Stevie Wonder.

16 weeks: Breaks Carole King’s record for most consecutive weeks at No. 1 for an album by a female artist.

21 weeks: Beats Harry Belafonte’s record for most consecutive weeks at number one by any artist. (This is probably the most “difficult” record, but maybe Taylor can pull it off!)

Does Taylor Swift know about these records and is secretly working towards them? Perhaps she doesn’t have time to “research” like music fans, but it’s not ruled out that she’s heard of Carole King’s record, for example.

One thing worth noting is that Taylor Swift holds a very important record, even “bigger” than the records mentioned above: The solo artist with the most weeks at No. 1. With a total of 77 weeks. “Dominating” the Billboard 100, she left far behind famous singer Elvis Presley and other female competitors.

So, what is Taylor’s ultimate goal? Probably breaking the all-time record for most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, currently held by The Beatles with 132 weeks. Whether Taylor can “usurp” this legendary throne is still a question that many people want answered.