Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ Returns to No. 1, as She Ties Elvis Presley’s Solo-Artist Record for Most Weeks Atop Billboard 200

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Taylor Swift‘s “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” has returned to the top spot on the Billboard 200, as Nicki Minaj‘s “Pink Friday 2” drops to No.

2 in its second week out. The Swift release is spending its fourth non-consecutive week at No. 1, and its re-ascendency in the last full week before Christmas is no surprise, as vinyl editions of her records have been enjoying blowout sales among gift buyers.

Her dominance in the latest Luminate data puts her in sight of setting a record. This marks the 67th week that Swift has had an album in the No.

1 position on the Billboard 200, which ties her with Elvis Presley as the solo artist with the most weeks spent on top of that chart.