Taylor Swift Equals Mariah Carey's Billboard Achievement Record
Taylor Swift nearly nabbed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 this week, but Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos snatched the throne, pushing Swift's Lover: Live From Paris to second place. The live recording's climb to the top 10 helps Swift tie Mariah Carey for the third-most appearances between Nos. 1 and 10 among women, according to Billboard.
Madonna holds second place with 23 top 10s, while Barbra Streisand leads all women with an impressive 34. Swift, Carey, and Madonna's impressive runs on the Billboard 200 aren't stopping any time soon, even if they might not be as active as before.
Swift's eleven top 10 albums have thirteen No. 1s, tied with Jay-Z for the second most rulers all time, just behind The Beatles' nineteen. Lover: Live From Paris now claims the title of Swift's highest-rising album that didn't make it to No. 1, surpassing Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions which peaked at No. 3 in 2023. Swift's surprise release of Lover: Live From Paris catapulted it to the top of the bestsellers list, just 1,000 units shy of the throne.
Taylor Swift's chart dominance includes being the first living act to chart eight albums in the top 40, nine in the top 50, and ten in the top 100 simultaneously. She's also broken multiple records for simultaneous charting and sold over 1 million units of four albums in a single year.
Mariah Carey's chart success isn't detailed in the available sources, but she's had several high-debuting albums, like Emotions landing at No. 4 and Butterfly reaching No. 1. Madonna, on the other hand, has had 38 top 10 albums, and Barbra Streisand tallies 34 top 10 appearances, according to Top40Weekly.
Taylor Swift's live album from Paris, titled 'Lover: Live From Paris', managed to secure a spot in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, contributing to her tie with Barbra Streisand and Mariah Carey for the third-most appearances between Nos. 1 and 10 among women.
The success of 'Lover: Live From Paris' also propelled Taylor Swift to claim the title of having the highest-rising album that didn't reach No. 1, surpassing her own previous record set by 'Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions'.
Despite missing out on the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 this week, Taylor Swift's 'Lover: Live From Paris' live performance from Paris reached the Billboard 200 charts, adding to her impressive chart dominance.
Taylor Swift's collaboration with Billboard 200 top 10 artists like Mariah Carey and Madonna further solidifies her position as a prominent figure in the music industry.
Barbra Streisand, with 34 top 10 appearances, holds the record for the most top 10 appearances among women on the Billboard 200, followed closely by Taylor Swift and Mariah Carey.
