Taylor Swift’s “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” Achieves 12th Number One Album

Taylor Swift continues to make history in the music industry with her latest album, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), which has just become her 12th Number One album. This achievement not only solidifies Swift’s status as one of the biggest artists of our time but also sets her apart from her peers.

According to Billboard, Swift is the first woman to have four albums in the Top 10 simultaneously since the Billboard 200 combined mono and stereo album charts into one back in August 1963. This incredible feat showcases Swift’s enduring popularity and influence in the music industry.

Not only did Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) debut at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart, but it also marks the largest week for any album this year. With 716,000 album-equivalent units sold in the U.S. for the week ending July 13, Swift’s re-recorded album has surpassed all expectations.

In addition to breaking records with Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), Swift has also surpassed Barbra Streisand’s record for the most Number One albums among women. With her other albums, Midnights, Lover, and Folklore also charting in the Top 10, Swift has become the first living artist since Herb Alpert in 1966 to achieve this milestone.

Swift’s re-recordings of her previous albums, including Red and Fearless, have also seen immense success, with Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) having the biggest week of the three. Combining sales and streaming, the album not only represents the largest week for any album in 2023 but also the biggest since Swift’s album Midnights debuted with 1.58 million units last year.

Overall, Taylor Swift’s continued success and dominance in the music industry prove that she is a force to be reckoned with, and her latest achievement with Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) only solidifies her status as a music icon.