![]() 2 but ultimately proving unable to unseat Wallen’s “Last Night.” If you’re Taylor Swift, is being denied the top spot there a disappointment – and do you think it still has a shot at hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200, “Karma” comes up one spot short of doing the same on the Hot 100, with its new Ice Spice-featuring remix propelling it to No. While Midnights unseats Morgan Wallen at No. And this year is all about winning for Taylor Swift.Ģ. 1? It helps her historically in the record books, and it helps her stay winning in real time. With Swift already looking to give the chart momentum of the slowly climbing “Karma” an adrenaline shot, why not make the most of it and do a full new reissue (or two or three) and do what no other artist could the past three months - knock Morgan Wallen out of No. But part of the reason enduring superstars like Taylor Swift stay at their level is because they seize opportunities to make a splash when presented with them. 1 and a flood of new releases relegated to runner-up chart placements, Wallen’s latest album finally cedes the floor this week - and for Swift, those circumstances make the achievement slightly more significant than usual.Īndrew Unterberger: Was it needed? Probably not. 1 on the Billboard 200, thanks in part to the release of a deluxe edition of Midnights, isn’t too noteworthy for a superstar of Taylor Swift’s caliber, she did accomplish something that a whole bunch of artists haven’t been able to muster over the past three months: upend Morgan Wallen’s One Thing at a Time for the top spot. ![]() At best, it’s a testament to her ability to keep fans interested and invested in her albums several months post-release, which seems to only get more difficult as the streaming era progresses. Realistically, her reported breakup with Matty Healy is the biggest T-Swift story of the week. Midnights has remained in the Top 10 for the entirety of its run so far, so it’s not like the album is rising from the dead. ![]() ![]() 1 and that Taylor is already in rare air in terms of her success across the Billboard charts, this return to No. Kyle Denis: Given that Midnights has already spent several weeks at No. The continued success of Midnights might not be surprising, but it is momentous nonetheless. The record-breaking success of Midnights late last year snowballed into her blockbuster, marathon Eras Tour, which is now leading into her latest re-recording - Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) - next month. But every headline adds up to the same thing: Swift is currently at the absolute pinnacle of her pop powers. Katie Atkinson: I think it’s significant, especially considering that she toppled the seemingly unstoppable One Thing at a Time with a six-month-old album. With the Eras tour in full swing and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) on the way, we’ll be seeing a whole lot more of that as we enter the summer. Rania Aniftos: We all know that the whole Matty Healy situation has greatly overshadowed this chart accomplishment, but Taylor always deserves her flowers when it comes to her ability to re-ignite interest and extend the lifetimes of her albums. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week with Midnights, or does that not even make it near the top of the Swift-related headlines for this week? Do you think it’s at all significant that she returns to No. While Taylor Swift has unquestionably dominated 2023 from a discussion standpoint, she’s been a little less present at the top of the charts. How important was it for Taylor Swift’s big year to have a chart week like this? And is she reaching the point of overexposure - if such a point even exists for Swift in the first place? Billboard staffers discuss these questions and more below.ġ. How Did Toosii's 'Favorite Song' Become One of the Biggest Rap Breakout Hits of the Year?
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