Taylor Swift Breaks Michael Jackson’s Historic Chart Record: A New Music Milestone

Published 10/27/2025, 10:53 AM EDT

Taylor Swift’s journey from a small-town dreamer to a global icon is a tale of reinvention and brilliance. With every era, she has broken records, shattered expectations, and surpassed legends who once seemed untouchable. Her twelfth studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl', stands as her latest triumph, an artistic explosion of storytelling and spectacle that has reignited her dominance on the charts. And now, in a moment that feels both inevitable and extraordinary, Swift has surpassed yet another musical legend.

Taylor Swift just made history again, surpassing Michael Jackson’s legendary chart record and proving her unstoppable reign in modern music.

Taylor Swift’s record-breaking feat leaves Michael Jackson’s legacy behind

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Taylor Swift reigns supreme with 'The Fate of Ophelia' holding the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. The dazzling single, from her twelfth studio album 'The Life of a Showgirl', continues to dominate streaming and sales charts nationwide. This victory carries historic weight. Swift has now spent 38 weeks at No. 1, surpassing Michael Jackson’s legendary record of 37 weeks, as per Billboard. With each triumph, she continues to redefine modern music and solidify her place among the industry’s most enduring icons.

Taylor Swift’s chart reign may not stop with Michael Jackson. Next in her sights is Bruno Mars, who currently stands just one week ahead with 39 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, as per the report. If 'The Fate of Ophelia' holds its No. 1 position for just one more week, Swift will tie him, and if it continues, she could further surpass music’s most elite record-holders. As Swift climbs higher, one question remains: Who truly reigns supreme for the most weeks at No. 1?

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Uncover who truly reigns supreme on the Billboard Hot 100 among music’s longest chart rulers.

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Mariah Carey stands unchallenged at the pinnacle of chart history, reigning as the artist with the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her legacy continues to sparkle, nearing an astonishing 100 weeks at the summit. With the return of her timeless holiday anthem, ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’, she could soon achieve an unprecedented triple-digit milestone. Year after year, the song resurfaces like clockwork, reaffirming Mariah Carey’s eternal reign as the Queen of the Charts.

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Rihanna follows closely behind Mariah Carey with an impressive 60 weeks at No. 1, trailed by The Beatles, Drake, Boyz II Men, Usher, and Beyoncé, all securing their places among music’s elite. Yet, while Taylor Swift dominates the industry and broke Michael Jackson’s long-standing record, she still faces one towering challenge ahead. To truly reign supreme, she must surpass Mariah Carey, whose nearly century of weeks atop the Hot 100 remains the ultimate benchmark in musical dominance.

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Yusra Miraj Khan

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Yusra Miraj Khan is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. Specializing in Taylor Swift and the British Royal Family, she transforms modern mythologies into high-ranking, reader-first narratives. Since joining in early 2025, Khan has penned over 500 articles, known for their sharp decoding of Easter eggs and PR silences.

Edited By: Hriddhi Maitra

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