Music

The Grammy winner's album ascends from No. 2 to No. 1 for its third total week atop the tally after earning 141,000 equivalent album units in the United States.

• Dec 4, 2023

AceShowbiz - Taylor Swift reigns the Billboard 200 albums chart once again with "1989 (Taylor's Version)". The album ascends from No. 2 to No. 1 for its third total week atop the tally after earning 141,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending November 30, according to Luminate.

The high rise is partially from retail promotions associated with Black Friday and holiday campaigns. Joining "1989 (Taylor's Version)", Taylor has "Midnights", "Folklore", "Lover" and "Speak Now" occupying spots in this week's Top 10, making her the first living act to have five albums concurrently in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart.

The only act who had five albums in the Top 10 before was Prince, whose albums "The Very Best of Prince", "Purple Rain", "The Hits/The B-Sides", "Ultimate" and "1999" entered Top 10 following his death in 2016.

Back to the chart, Drake's chart-topping "For All the Dogs" follows at No. 2 on the new Billboard 200 with 85,000 equivalent album units earned. Occupying No. 3 is Taylor Swift's "Midnights" which rises from No. 6 to No. 3 with 65,000 units.

Morgan Wallen's former No. 1 "One Thing at a Time" moves up from No. 5 to No. 4 after earning 63,000 units. Taylor's "Folklore" soars high from No. 9 to No. 5 with 60,000 units. Another Taylor's album "Lover" also jumps from No. 8 to No. 6 with 53,000 equivalent album units earned.

At No. 7 is SZA's former leader "SOS" after ascending from No. 10 with 48,000 units. Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts", meanwhile, bolts significantly from No. 14 to No. 8 after earning 47,000 units.

Ahead of Christmas, Michael Buble's "Christmas" returns to Top 10, ascending from No. 24 to No. 9 with 46,000 units. Taylor's "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" vaults from No. 17 to No. 10 after earning nearly 46,000 units.

Top Ten of Billboard 200:

1. "1989 (Taylor's Version)" - Taylor Swift (141,000 units)
2. "For All the Dogs" - Drake (85,000 units)
3. "Midnights" - Taylor Swift (65,000 units)
4. "One Thing at a Time" - Morgan Wallen (63,000)
5. "Folklore" - Taylor Swift (60,000 units)
6. "Lover" - Taylor Swift (53,000 units)
7. "SOS" - SZA (48,000 units)
8. "Guts" - Olivia Rodrigo (47,000 units)
9. "Christmas" - Michael Buble (46,000 units)
10. "Speak Now" - Taylor Swift (nearly 46,000 units)